Some consider the Filipino family as patriarchal and authoritarian since the father is usually looked up to as the authority in the home. The father’s being “the principal breadwinner and nominal head of the family” is a ...

This paper covers survey data obtained in a 1993 study of BSPOs and BHWs in Iloilo City. Survey information is reviewed with particular attention to data that address the issue of factors which have contributed to variation ...

In remote villages in Central Panay (Philippines), the presence of government institutions is not yet institutionalized and some traditional practices are still dominant in their way of life. Vengeance is still viewed ...

Settling dispute is of utmost importance in the maintenance of social order. Regardless of the forms of governments, its nature of existence is universal throughout history and that it exists to regulate conflict. Different ...

Libraries play an important role in promoting cultural and language diversity, preserving knowledge and supporting educational goals. This paper discusses the ni-Vanuatu Librarians cultural competencies and examines the current programs and prospective initiatives that can contribute to a vibrant cultural identity of the nation. To have a baseline data, the inquiry started with a survey based on the American Library Association Diversity Standards: Cultural Competency for Academic Libraries. This standard was found appropriate as similar concepts are useful in Vanuatu, although some modification for context was required. Overall, the respondents are aware of their competence but recognise that cultural competence has not been integrated into work. Limitations, such as lack of funding, lack of resources making cultural competence not priority were reasons why they have not developed or applied these concepts. The results of this study provides insights on the applicability of this standard for libraries in the Pacific to develop the cultural competence of their staff....

Using Hale and Fields' (2007) instrument, this study includes the investigation of three factors relating to servant leadership: service, humility, and shared vision; and their relationships to outcome variables, including ...

In the Philippines, the need for librarians to conduct research is both statutory and personal. Despite the impetus, few Filipino librarians embark on research. This study attempts to describe the lived experiences of ...

A Husserlian phenomenological study was conducted in five public Senior High Schools in Maasin, Iloilo to describe the experiences of teachers who were teaching Qualitative Research but did not receive adequate training ...

Earlier studies have reported fragmentary evidence that small-scale fishermen are among the poorest of the poor in the Philippines. The present analysis confirms this picture, as based upon interviews with a random sample ...

Theories and applications in the field of education are interconnected. Thus, stakeholders in education—teachers and instructional leaders in particular—would benefit from having a thorough understanding of important ...