  The COVID19 pandemic has challenged universities and organizations to devise
mechanisms to uplift the well-being and welfare of people and communities. In
response, the design and development of an integrated package of technologies,
MangngalApp -- A web-based portal and mobile responsive application for rural
development served as an opportunity. It showcases different packets of
technologies that were outputs of R&D in the field of fisheries and
aqua-culture, innovations that were IP-protected, and technologies that harness
locally available resources for post-harvest development and aiding in
sustaining growth and development in the communities. This paper focused on the
usability and acceptability of the MangngalApp implementing a descriptive
research design using the Technology Acceptance Model or TAM and ISO 25010
software quality standards. Constrained by government health restrictions due
to COVID-19, a Google form-based questionnaire was forwarded to consented
participants via an email with the attached consent and evaluation form.
Results revealed that the MangngalApp was found to be very acceptable and
usable, and compliant to ISO 25010 software quality characteristics to the
higher extent. From the results, it is concluded that the developed MangngalApp
will be a usable and responsive technology that aids to rural development
especially among target users: fishers, gatherers, processors, traders, and
farmers. Considering compatibility and usefulness, the MangngalApp is expected
to provide greater social development in the community.
