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    Filipino otakuness: profile of anime fans in the Philippines: the case of UPV Genguken members
    Anilado, Xelca Grace; Racadio, Zaira Nichole (Division of Humanities, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2012-03)
    Anime is a popular media in the Philippines that gathers a big following among the youth. It greatly affects the animation industry of the country because it already is an established foreign medium. The Filipino anime fans are undoubtedly influenced by anime, thus, certain traits and behaviors which are new and often considered as “weird” by other people had been manifested. With this, the researchers conducted an analysis of the characteristics and behavior of UPV Genguken members and how these traits prevail over time as they also deal with non-anime fans in their everyday life. It is designed to find out what qualities are common among these anime fans and what factors led them to adopt the Japanese anime subculture. The descriptive research design is employed in conducting this study. The study finds out that exposure to television is the main factor that caused the respondents to become anime fans. Another factor is that their parents left them alone to watch anime as long as they behaved well. For respondents who have siblings, the reason stated is that the latter also influenced them to watch anime. The anime fans’ shared qualities are the preference for subtitled videos and the constant desire for anime. They are also knowledgeable in the Japanese culture and even have a grasp of the Japanese language. In terms of personality, anime fans prefer to be alone but like to interact with fellow fans who are on the same level as they are, alone but not lonely, and are mostly silent. They want to see Filipino values, cultures, practices, and history in Filipino animation. The most popular genre among the respondents are horror and fantasy. For future researches, the differences in Japanese and Filipino communication styles should be studied to understand why so many of the youth are attracted to anime. It is also recommended to have further studies on the various concepts of an otaku from points of view of Filipino anime fans. Anime has a great impact on the Filipino anime fans in terms of their ways of living, language, appearances, and even attitudes. With that, the researchers recommend the Filipino animators to develop a style in animation that is distinct and easily recognizable as Filipino. This is to attract not just the Filipino anime fans but as well as all Filipinos to watch and patronize Filipino-produced animations.
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    KAPIT PISI: Sa mga Kababayang Aeta Pisi Poso ay Ihahandog na Tulong Para Iwas Soil transmitted helminth Infection
    Acma, Kathleen Ann L.; Adolfo, Estee Joy G.; Bautista, Ezekiel Therese S.; Calimot, Andro Dominic A.; Dinopol, Christine Alexis S.; Gasataya, Chraisse Ann G.; Ingles, John Wibelle B.; Legaspi, Marienne C.; Linas, Pearl Joy C.; Lunar, Lanilyn Marie F.; Moises, Rochelle Anne Q.; Yunque, Vanessa Aura T. (Division of Biloigical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2015-05)
    Soil Transmitted Helminth Infection is one of the most common parasitic infections in the world, and it is considered as a neglected tropical disease which affects poverty-stricken, indigent and marginalized sectors of the community (World Health Organization, 2012). STH is transmitted through the fecal-oral route transmitted by the three most common species of helminths: Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm. In a study conducted in Davao del Norte, Philippines, the cumulative prevalence in indigenous people (IP) school children was significantly higher than in non-IP children with rates at 39.0% and 29.9%, respectively. The Kapit Pisi project aims to decrease the prevalence of soil transmitted helminth (STH) infections among children ages 0-12 years old of Sitio Igtuba, an Aeta community in Brgy. Camangahan, Guimbal, Iloilo. A qualitative stool examination was conducted before project implementation and results show that 56% of the children were positive for A. lumbricoides infection, 72% were positive for T. trichura infection, and 40% are positive for hookworm infection. Fifteen out of the twenty five (60%) children had mixed infection. They were further quantified as light, moderate, and heavy infection. In order to address the problem, the Kapit Pisi project organized a reliable, independent core group for the implementation and monitoring of the project well represented by the members of the community. A series of health education were conducted to increase the knowledge, attitude, and practices among the children through different triggering tools adapted from the Philippine Approach to Total Sanitation. This includes lectures on environmental sanitation, importance of handwashing, and disease transmission. Hygiene kits and slippers were also distributed to the children. Pre and posttest were conducted and results show that the KAP increased by 35% and 36% for children and parents, respectively. A deep well was constructed to provide safe water supply through bayanihan system. The well is already being used for their daily needs except for drinking and food preparation. The pisi poso was not feasible as of the moment because of inadequate water level due to the summer season. Two toilets were installed and ten are currently constructed which was spearheaded by Guimbal through the participation of different sectors of the community.
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    The University of the Philippines Visayas as a site of knowledge production: A critical review of Danyag articles journal of humanities and Social Sciences, 1989-2004
    Antipuesto, Caressa Joanne P. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2014-03)
    The undergraduate research project is a critical review of Danyag: UPV Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences articles from 1989-2004. A total of 84 articles authored by University of the Philippines Visayas faculty as well as researchers outside the University, is the object of the study. The paper aims to analyse research trends and developments 1 terms of topic choice, general notions, and methods of gathering data. Furthermore, the paper attempts to contextualize these patterns with the general trends of research in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, and Management together with the significant events that transpired from the 1988-2004 year period. A system of categorization was established to aid in the analysis of the articles. The major categories include articles on (a) Pedagogy, (b) History, (c) Culture, and (d) Governance and Economy. The study concluded by identifying the challenges that limit the contribution of Danyag in knowledge production. These include the limited notion of the subject matter being studied as well as the lack of systematic framework and failure to diversify and innovate data gathering sources and methods. The articles also lack resonance with current research trends and significant issues. The researcher cited other factors as well such as the personal biases of the contributors. The researcher calls for Danyagto take a look back at its objectives as well as evaluate the role of its editors.
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    Exploring the impact of land grabbing on the changes in the livelihood and patterns of living of the local farmers in Abilay Norte, Oton, Iloilo
    Abordo, Irish Ain P.; Davis, Patricia P. (Division of Social Sciences, Colleg of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2024-06)
    Over many decades, land-grabbing activities have escalated in different parts of the world, including the Philippines, largely affecting the livelihood and the patterns of living of the farmers who were often the victims. Previous studies have demonstrated the negative consequences of land grabbing on the lives of the farmers, mostly in African regions, and framed it as a highly apparent and coercive phenomenon, focusing on the experiences of the farmers during their struggle. The studies did not focus on the plights of the fanners after they sold their lands, emphasizing the changes in the livelihood and patterns of living that occurred. The study employed qualitative descriptive design in investigating the experiences of the participants to describe the experiences of the participants. The data were primarily gathered through key informant interviews of the participants, which were then analyzed thematically to gain a deeper understanding of (1) their reasons for selling the land; (2) the changes they experienced; and (3) the coping strategies they employed. The findings of this study largely attributed land grabbing as a major force in influencing changes in the livelihood and patterns of living among the farmers in Abilay Norte, Oton, Iloilo. It demonstrates that the large-scale acquisition of land has significantly transformed the different aspects of the participants’ lives. Hence, this study recommends a more extensive and deeper exploration of the implications of land grabbing in the local arena, directing it beyond the current focus to involving socio-cultural and socio-political factors as well as the other victims of land grabbing such as the fisherfolks and the Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in the Philippines.
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    The politics of community resilience-building in Laguinbanwa, Ibajay, Aklan
    Andres, Darine Jane R.; Venus, Ervin Ralph S. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Visayas, 2016-05)
    Community resilience is the ability of the community system and its component parts to anticipate, absorb, accommodate or recover from the effects of a hazardous event in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring the preservation, restoration, or improvement of its essential basic structures and functions (IPCC, 2012). This research focuses on the politics of community resilience-building in Laguinbanwa, Ibajay, Aklan. A review of secondary data, thematic analysis of interviews, and quantitative survey were done to assess the physico-environmental, economic-human, socio-cultural, and politico-institutional contexts in the barangay before and after Typhoon Yolanda. Public policy changes and lessons learned following the effects and damages brought by the typhoon were identified and analyzed. Analysis of the coordination among stakeholders, including the local community, barangay council, LGUs, NGOs, and national agencies, were done to unfold the politics of resilience building. The results revealed that there are significant changes in DRR-CCA policies of the state actors and increased local knowledge on disasters by non-state actors. There are also conflicting frames and perceptions of disasters among the stakeholders, affecting their actions on DRR-CCA policies and programs. The observed attempts at coordination and organizational linkages among stakeholders facilitate the overall development of the barangay, creating a more resilient community.
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    Desensitizing effects of violent media on bullying
    Anasis, Anna Marie C. (Division of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences , University of the Philippines Visayas, 2014-04)
    The study examined the links between repeated exposure to violent media stimuli and desensitization to violence as a predictor variable and bullying tendency as outcome variables. Participants in two different conditions were made to watch a different set of video clips for three nonconsecutive days. Experimental groups were made to watch violent video clips, and for control group, nonviolent video clips. Following the clip, participants for both group completed a Positive and Negative Affect Schedule to measure desensitization and Tendency to Bully Scale to measure the tendency of the participants to bully. One-way analysis of variance and test of means were used to determine whether there are significant differences between sessions and between groups. The result showed significant results across variables except for the positive affect on the last session. Repeated exposure to violent video clips was found to increase experimental participants positive affect, decrease negative affect and increase the tendency to bully. Speculations were drawn from these results.