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    An analysis of gender mainstreaming efforts in public and private HEIs in Iloilo City
    Calaguing, Vanessa J. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2023-07)
    In recent years, gender mainstreaming has become a crucial focus of Philippine higher education institutions (HEIs) aiming to comply with government mandates in promoting gender equality and development. While there have been studies that looked separately into gender mainstreaming efforts of public and private HEIs in the Philippines, there has yet to be a study analyzing the extent that gender mainstreaming efforts are pursued. This study used a descriptive research design, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to address three research questions: (1) How did the composition, tenure, capacities, responsibilities, and experiences of Gender Focal Point System (GFPS) members influence gender mainstreaming efforts in the public and private HEIs under study in the past five years? (2) To what extent are gender concepts integrated into the curricula of the public and private HEIs? (3) What is the level of gender sensitivity among faculty and staff in relation to the existing gender mainstreaming efforts in their respective universities in the past five years? A self-made questionnaire was used for Key Informant Interviews (KII) and surveys. K1I results showed compliance with GFPS structure in the public HEI, while the private HEI had yet to establish their GFPS. Quantitative data identified deficiencies in curriculum integration and gender sensitivity among faculty and staff in the public HEI, highlighting a disconnect with KII claims. Existing challenges contributing to this disconnect were identified, and recommendations were provided to enhance gender mainstreaming. Despite the absence of a structured GFPS, the private HEI achieved relatively high scores in curriculum integration and gender sensitivity, indicating that their institutional efforts are impactful. This study offers valuable insights into mainstreaming gender and development in higher education, including progress, challenges, and potential areas for improvement.
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    A comparative study on the political awareness and level of trust to the government in relation to the level of political participation of in-school and out-of-school youths in Miag-ao, Iloilo
    Baylosis, Jericho Alain G. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2005-03)
    This study sought to determine, compare, and analyze the political awareness and the level of trust to the government in relation to the level of political participation of the inschool and out-of-school youth in Miag-ao, Iloilo. Specifically the study tried to identify the political awareness of both in- school and out- of- school youth and the factors that influence their political awareness. It likewise sought to determine the differences in the political awareness, level of trust to the government, and level of political participation of both in- school and out- of- school youth. The study also sought to find out if the level of trust to the government affects the level of political participation of the respondents. One- hundred three (103) in- school youth were selected by simple random sampling from Miag-ao National High School and twenty- one (21) out- of- school youth were selected by employing the snowball sampling from the barangays that compose the poblacion area of the municipality of Miag-ao served as the respondents of the study. Likert scale was used to measure the respondents’ level of trust to the government and level of political participation. On the other hand, a “yes- no scale” was used to measure the political awareness of both respondents. The Mann-Witney Non Parametric test and the Chi-square test were used to analyze the results of the study. Research results showed that age does not affect the political awareness of the respondents but on the other hand, results of the study also showed that sex and educational attainment affect the respondents’ political awareness and that these two factors serve as a determinant of political awareness Comparing the results of both in- school and out- of- school youth showed both sets of respondents are politically aware, for their averages fall above the 50% line but the in-school youth showed a higher level of political awareness as compared to the out-of-school youth. In terms on their level of trust to the government, both respondents are undecided if they trust the government. Research results from the level of political participation of the in-school and out-of-school youth showed that both respondents agree that the youth should be politically participate. Lastly, the results of the study showed that the respondents’ level of trust to the government does not affect their level of political participation