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In Philippine setting, activism can be traced back
during the Spanish, American and Japanese
colonization.
Yet even after the Philippines have attained freedom,
misgovernance is difficult to refrain from happening.
Mention the most common instances such as Martial
Law, corruption of leaders, increase of oil, fare, tuition
fees, house, electric and water bills, house and lot, etc.,
activists will continue existing.
Unfortunately, activists before and now are
not given notice or fair treatment unless they
proceed through aggressive acts such as
hunger strike, waving placards while
protesting on the streets, performing
spectacles near Malacaang, etc.
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Despite of the hindrances the activists received, they
believe in the commonest saying, Ang kabataan ang
pag-asa ng bayan.
If ever the present activists are not given the privilege
for their rights and reform, they believe that by being
committed with their work, youths will be aware of the
current circumstances.
Other activists strategize also by engaging the youths
to partake in activism.
Due to vast changes in the environment,
influenced by science and technology,
youths are entitled as ignorant, lazy,
shallow-minded, impulsive, goal-
disoriented, etc.
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Thats why even youth activists are less considered by
high rulers.
According to Margaret Mead, Never doubt that a
small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can
change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever
has.
Youth activists today might be far different from the
ones before, but they still have one common goal,
change.
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BACKGROUND of the STUDY
Systems
Social Social Theory &
Exchange Learning the
Theory Theory Ecological
Perspective
4. College 3. Idealism or
Philosophical
5. Activist Commitment Factor
Organization
4. Feel Good Factor
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STATEMENT of the PROBLEM
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Psychology Students Guidance Counselors
They will be aware about the With the help of this study,
reasons why student activists guidance counselors will gain more
want their voices to be heard in knowledge about the society and in
the society that they are moving that way, they will be able to
in by simply conducting such support those student activists who
movements/rallies. are in need of emotional comfort.
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Activists Students PUP Administration / Management
They will have the power to Consciousness of the PUP Administration will be
express what they think are awakened with the help of this research in a way
that all of the concerns of the youth activists will
right and what they think are
be given enough actions that will lead to
unacceptable for the society harmonious communication between the students
through opposing the school and the school management.
governance.
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PUP Community Philippine Government
PUP Community will be informed regarding all This is indeed beneficial for the Philippine
the issues that the University is facing and they Government for they can use this as a basis or
will also be alarmed with why these students reference to know how to react to different concerns
often do rallies which might help them make of youths nowadays and will also serve as a guide
the action in resolving these. for them to find effective ways in dealing these.
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Filipino Youth Future Researchers
Young people nowadays will have the This can serve as a reference to their
awareness about the society not only with what similar studies in the future.
their personal problems might be but also
regarding the bigger problems of our society
that need quick response to be addressed.
Students
07 This will surely be helpful for the students in completing their subject
requirements and this helped them broaden their vocabulary,
grammar and made them learn that as students, they should always
carry their sense of responsibility in whatever they accomplish.
SCOPE and LIMITATIONS
Variables Measures
A measure of the foundational motivations for
serving as a volunteer/activist regarding the
Sense of Effectiveness respondents feeling that one can make a
difference in addressing social problems.
For respondents who preferred the paper-based test, it was conducted on the
convenient time and place as set by the respondents, particularly on their
organizations offices. The standardized questionnaire was given by the
researchers. Approximately fifteen (15) minutes were allotted for the completion
of the entire test.
Participation on both approaches was strictly voluntary with form of rewards had
been given.
DATA Analysis
All the data were collated and In determining the most significant factor of
summarized using the Statistical activism and volunteerism to PUPian
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) student activists, getting the weighted mean
in computing the pertinent results was employed. Through Bales Volunteerism-
needed on this study. Activism Scale, it is in a form of five-point
Likert scale, and each point corresponds to
each item that constitutes a designated
dimension.
Scale Interpretation
- Likert Scale -
Scoring
Items 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20 are reverse scored
Statement
Problem 1.0.
What is the
profile of the
respondents in
terms of the
following:
Table 3. The youth activists ranging from ages of 18-20 years old have the most
number of respondents with the counted percentage of respondents of about
68%, making them the most committed ones among all other ages. The youth
activists ranging from ages of 17 years old and below makes up the 18% of the all
counted respondents. The youth activists with the age that ranges from 21-23
years old have the least number of respondents, considering them as the least
committed youth activists among all counted respondents.
Table 3.1. The male youth activists outnumbered
the total counted respondents, constituting the 52%
of it, thus making them more committed than the
female youth activists who only made up about 48%
of all counted respondents.
Table 3.2. Among all the Year levels that has affiliations with youth
activism, the 4th or 5th year college students/ Fresh graduates made
up the most number of respondents, considering them as the most
committed youth activists making up the 46% of the total counted
respondents. The second most committed year level would be the 3rd
year college student activists, making up the 28% of all counted
respondents. The 2nd year college student activists are still
considered as committed in their activist organization, making up
the 14% of all counted respondents. And among all the year levels
that has affiliations with youth activism, the Senior High School/ 1st
year college student activists have the least number of respondents,
considering them as the least committed ones in terms of year level,
making up only 12% of all counted respondents.
Table 3.3. Among all 12
colleges that has affiliations
with youth activism, the
youth students of College of
Political Science and Public
Administration and College
of Social Sciences and
Development are the most
committed, wherein both
includes about 17% of all
counted respondents. The
second most committed
affiliated colleges would be
College of Engineering,
College of Science, College
of Computer and
Information Sciences, and
College of Education, each
includes about 11% of all
counted respondents.
The youth activists of College of Communication are also that
committed for their organization, including about 8% of all
counted respondents. The fourth set of most committed colleges
affiliated with youth activism includes College of Business
Administration, College of Law, and College of Tourism,
Hospitality and Transportation Management, each making up 6%
of all counted respondents. The College of Accountancy and
Finance, College of Architecture and Fine Arts, and College of Arts
and Letters makes up some of the least committed colleges with
affiliations in youth activism, each including about 5% of all
counted respondents. And amongst all of the affiliated colleges,
College of Human Kinetics have the least committed youth
activists, only making up 3% of all counted respondents.
Table 3.4. The youth activists of the two main activist
organizations in Polytechnic University of the
Philippines, SPEAK and SAMASA, have the same
number of counted respondents, each making up 50% of
all counted respondents, thus considering them as
committed in their corresponding organizations.
Statement Problem 2.0.
The selection of informants for the qualitative phase of the study was
based on the data gathered in paper-based and electronic-based methods
undertaken prior to the interviews. Participants were selected according to
the degree of knowledge they have on their affiliation and youth activism.
SPEAK Respondents
Informant 1. First of all, I want to give my own context of activism, which is changing the world or
the system. Im an activist because I want to change the system. I want to change the world.
Informant 2.Not everyone has the courage to fight for their rights, to act about what
should be done, to voice out their opinions and reviews, to evaluate
what everybody needs to see specially the wrong system and administration we
have now. For that, we must act.
Informant 5. For me, education is for everyone. It's not a privilege, but a freedom for everyone.
That's why I fight for the education we need right here in PUP.
SAMASA Respondents
Informant 1. It all started with the morally corrupted system of the society. I
became further motivated whenever our organization goes to places such as squatters
areas, farming lands, and factories. I saw how poor they are and how small
their incomes compared to the great effort that they put into work. That
made me questioned myself, How those people will ever live with that daily short
money they have?
Informant 2. In a sense, I am eager to achieve justice whenever there are issues that
our society is facing.
SPEAK Respondents
Informant 1. You need conscious elements to formulate how the system can
improve from this point to that point and its the process of raising awareness..
Informant 2.I think, its good to engage in activism because at a young age we play
a vital role in the society, we are learning how to analyze the society we belong to,
we are shaping our own perspective on how to see things clearly.
Informant 5. In community welfare, we can help through the method that we are
using right now because we dont just cry out our complaints. We have a qualitative
basis. We have a science to clarify what we really are fighting against something.
SAMASA Respondents
Informant 1. When we say contribution, our three main roles should be to arouse
(to educate about society), to organize (to invite and include citizens in our
organization, and to enhance their skills), and to mobilize (to take in action the
things learned and skills that are harnessed).
Informant 2. In joining movements, there are tasks given to you and that can be
considered as your contribution in the net change and that can possibly happen if
the movement is put into action.
Informant 3. They identify with particular struggles and social movements that
align with how they relate themselves and their family to social and economic
structures.
SPEAK 1
SAMASA
SPEAK Respondents
Informant 1.
NEGATIVE: Security risk, others might think that we are just wasting our time.
POSITIVE: This contributes to my learning which I considered as my reward.
Informant 2.
NEGATIVE & POSITIVE: Since we have principles to hold on, you can set aside
for a while your personal needs, emotional needs and subjective needs. See the
bigger picture, personal stuff can wait.
Informant 3.
NEGATIVE: Struggle for me to balance my responsibilities.
POSITIVE: It aided me to see both perspectives using different approaches to
fully understand the issue. It has always been a struggle for me to balance my
responsibilities. I learned how to adapt which also gave me the opportunity to
develop and improve myself.
Informant 4.
NEGATIVE & POSITIVE: Personal sacrifices, being scolded by my parents, and I
was culture-shocked with what's been going on. I began to fully commit all of my
time in this propaganda, disregarding the needs of my family, friends and even my
own studies, that was very difficult to handle.
Informant 5.
NEGATIVE: I feel that there are other obligations that I have neglected, as in our
home.
SAMASA Respondents
Informant 1.
POSITIVE: Patience, time management, multi-tasking and strategies
whenever loads of activities fall into one place. It helped me boost my
confidence as well as assertiveness in changing our society for the better.
Informant 2.
NEGATIVE: Involvement gives you risks, received death threats, and be
abused. You need to sacrifice a lot for the movement. That is my
dilemma, thats why I cant commit I cant give up my family life.
Informant 3.
NEGATIVE & POSITIVE: My heightened emotional responses to the
world: of rage, guilt, fear, hope, love, and courage.
Informant 4.
POSITIVE: I became well-rounded in terms of my academics.
Informant 5.
NEGATIVE & POSITIVE: Being involved in activism could really challenge
your personal life and social life including time, duties, family, etc. In the
end, it depends on how you handle those consequences you might
encounter.
SUMMARY of FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS and
RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY of FINDINGS
The largest group of the student activists was found on the age bracket of 18-20
years old with a percentage of 68.0%. Group of student activists on the age
bracket of 17 years old-below was found with a percentage of 18.0%. Whilst, the
Age group of student activists on the age bracket of 21-23 years old was found with a
percentage of 14.0%.
The largest group of the student activists was male with a percentage of 52.0%.
Whereas, the group of female student activists was found with a percentage of
48.0%.
Gender
The largest group of student activists was found on the college year level of 4th
or 5th Year College/Fresh Graduate level with a percentage of 46.0%. Group of
student activists on the 3rd year level of college was found with a percentage of
Year 28.0%. Group of student activists on the 2nd year level of college was found with
a percentage of 14.0%. Whilst, the group of student activists on senior high
school/1st year level of college was found with a percentage of 12.0%.
The largest group of student activists was found in CPSPA and CSSD
with a percentage of 17.0% for each college and a total of 34.0% for
both colleges. Group of student activists in COED, CE/CS/CCIS was
found with a percentage of 11.0% for each college and a total
percentage of 22.0% for both colleges. Group of student activists in
COC was found with a percentage of 8.0%. Group of student
activists in CBA, CL, and CTHTM was found with a percentage of
College 6.0% for each college and a total percentage of 18.0% for both
colleges. Group of student activists in CAF, CAFA, and CAL was
found with a percentage of 5.0% for each college and a total
percentage of 15.0% for both colleges. Whilst, the group of student
activists in CHK was found with a percentage of 3.0%.
The group of student activists responded was equally distributed between PUP
SPEAK group and PUP SAMASA group with a percentage of 50.0% for each
Activist college and a total of 100% for both colleges.
Org.
2.0. What is the volunteerism and activism scale
of the respondents as to:
Variables
The government should uphold and The PUP students should raise
recognize the contributions of consciousness regarding activism,
student activists on college campuses what it really entails and how it helps
and not be treated as adversaries of the lives of every Iskolar ng Bayan.
the state.
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