Reviewed literature revealed a dearth of studies on the views and perspective of LGBTQPIA+ community on heteronormativity and gender roles. In such context, this basic descriptive qualitative study aimed to explore how LGBTQPIA+ members view heteronormativity and gender roles. With the use of an aide-mémoire, six (6) personnel from a public higher education institution in Ilocos Sur, Philippines were interviewed. The cool and warm analyses of the interview transcripts or extended texts revealed that the participants view heteronormativity as a norm and perceive gender roles as assigned, acted, and equality. In such context, it is evident that the society embraces traditional beliefs, and practices and welcomes more diverse and evolving views on heteronormativity and gender roles.
In every society, culture remains to be the primary identity that distinguishes its members from other societies. Two of the ways in which culture is accentuated and manifested are the society’s language and food or cuisine. As such, investigating them revitalizes, promotes, and preserves one society’s culture. In such context, this study was conceptualized and implemented to document the indigenous food preservation techniques and language of the people of Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Through community immersion, interviews, observation, the study revealed that salting, smoking, drying, and fermenting are the common food preservation techniques. In salting, panag-etag and panag-asin are the two identified indigenous food preservation techniques, while panagtapa and panagkiing are the techniques employed in drying. Meanwhile, panagsuob is being practiced under smoking, and panagbubod is done in fermentation. The identified languages are those that are being used in each of the identified indigenous food preservation techniques. The study also revealed that the developed Cervantesian Indigenous Food Preservation Handbook is valid, useful, functional, and informative. Hence, the study concludes that the people of Cervantes still practice and preserve their indigenous food preservation techniques that may be extended to other people through seminars and training for cultural promotion and preservation.
Digital divide becomes a vital and salient term in the field of education especially in this time of pandemic. Reviewed studies revealed a dearth of studies on the context of digital divide brought the paradigm shift in education during the new normal education. In such light, this case study was conducted to describe what it is like to be learning using the new learning modalities amidst the digital divide that the pandemic has brought to the learners and the teachers. In achieving this objective, the researchers interviewed six (6) students followed by member checking procedures. The cool and warm analyses of interview transcripts revealed their challenges, coping mechanisms, and views on the new learning modalities amidst the digital divide they are facing. The challenges are lack of digital skills, lack of devices, and lagging to poor internet connection. To cope with these challenges, they employ the two L’s: look of assistance and lean efforts in learning. With these challenges and coping, they view learning in the new normal as difficult and technology-driven. This study concludes that students remain steadfast and determined in learning despite being confronted with the challenges in the light of the digital divide during the new normal education. As such, studies should be conducted to formulate an intervention program that shall address the challenges of the students in the new normal learning and beyond.
Farmers cultivate lands, and they supply people’s needs particularly the food they eat. Before the emergence of modern technology, farmers relied on indigenous knowledge that was translated into their farming practices. Also, reviewed literature revealed a dearth of studies on the beliefs, practices, and rituals of tobacco and corn farmers. In such context, this study aimed to explore such indigenous knowledge in tobacco and corn farming among farmers in Santiago, Ilocos Sur. In this study, the researchers used ethnomethodology, and interviewed 14 farmers. The cool and warm analyses of the interview transcripts identified the kannawidantipanagatalon which is translated as heritage of farming. This Ilokano phrase is used to describe the beliefs, practices, and rituals that were handed down to corn and tobacco farmers from their forefathers. Pammatitikabos (belief in full moon) and pammatitilinned (belief in new moon) are their identified beliefs; panagusarti sabot (using coconut shell) as dipper, panagusarti (use of) dingwen (animal), arado (using plow) and palpal (a farming equipment that is being used to break large soil particles), ken (and) panagusarti kayo ngaasad (using dibbler) are their farming practices. In addition, panag-atang (offering foods to drive away bad spirits with a prayer) is their identified farming ritual. Clearly, tobacco and corn farming are still guided by their beliefs, practices, and rituals that they find useful in making a profitable farming activity. As such, the identified indigenous knowledge remains intact despite the advent of modern farming.
Tobacco and corn cultivation are both vital into the whole world due to its importance in the industry. This narrative study was conducted to describe the lived experiences of tobacco and corn farmers. The researchers formulated an aide-mémoire that was used to gather information or data. Through interviews with 10 farmers, the cool and warm analyses of the extended texts revealed the two foci of experiences: farmers' perspectives or views on farming and their difficulties in farming. Their views are dubbed as 3F’s: farming in a better perspective, farming as a sustainable livelihood, and farming as challenging. The difficulties are sustaining financial stability, crop infestation and combating climate change. These difficulties characterize the title ‘Magtanim ay ‘di biro’ which is translated as ‘Farming is not a joke’. With the findings of the study, it is clear that tobacco and corn farming post challenges or difficulties; however, farmers remain optimistic and resilient as they continue farming. As such, future studies should look into ways of helping the farmers in their pursuit for a better tomorrow.
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