This study attempts to assess the extent of implementation and integration of solid waste management indicators in public and private schools in General Santos in terms of waste reuse, waste reduction, waste collection, waste recycling, waste treatment, final waste disposal, and IEC advocacy/campaign. A modified questionnaire was given to the respondents which were composed of Senior High School students, Science teachers, and school administrators of one (1) private and public school. The comparative result of implementation and integration between the public and private schools revealed that both schools implement and integrate the policy on solid waste management to a great extent with a composite mean of 3.55 and 3.42 respectively. T-test result on the extent of the implementation and integration of Solid Waste Management between the two selected big schools in General Santos City showed no significant difference with a t-value of 1.03941and the p-value of 0.319106 which is less than 0.05 (p<.05). This justifies that the two public and private schools in General Santos City implements and integrates Solid Waste Management to a great extent. It is imperative, therefore, for the schools to continue prioritizing the programs and advocacies on solid waste management. The school administrators must also maintain high standards of integrating SWM in the learning process through campaigns, incentives, partnerships, organizational resources, and equity.

Traditional knowledge management (TKM) or indigenous knowledge management (IKM) is essential in preserving traditional knowledge through resource and biodiversity management along with bioprospecting putative medicinal plants deemed to have medicinal uses and benefits for knowledge literacy and product development. This study was documented to determine the significance of seminar-workshops on scientific researches in preserving and updating traditional knowledge through bioprospecting thus, strengthening traditional knowledge. Forty-four (44) STEM students and three (3) Science teachers from Mamasapano National High School participated in the seminar-workshop on scientific research trends and techniques. Post evaluation test was administered to assess the response of the students vis-à-vis the significance of seminar-workshops in strengthening traditional knowledge through bioprospecting. Results revealed that all students strongly agreed that the conduct of seminar-workshops is essential in safeguarding traditional knowledge which is nowadays at stake due to modernization. Results further implied the need to conduct more seminar-workshops across the region especially in the indigenous and local communities to preserve the traditional knowledge and to foster inclusive and sustainable education.

The vulnerability of the environment to the risk posed by climate change becomes even more exponential with the rapid phase of the industrial revolution and globalization in the contemporary era. As a key pillar of sustainability, the role of every societal sector is critical in the consummation of environmental equilibrium. This study was carried out to develop a common framework for the programming of green activities in the realm of public safety sectors and to establish standardized indicators for the coordination and complementation of environmental sustainability efforts and initiatives. The study employed a quantitative research design that supports the use of an instrument to explore the constructs and dimensions of environmental sustainability in public safety through Principal Component Analysis (PCA) via Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The data harbored a 0.964 index on the Kaiser-Mayer-Oldin (KMO) Measure of Sampling Adequacy which implies that the explored constructs are highly correlated. Similarly, Barlett's Test of Sphericity demonstrated strong significance with a value of .000, implying that all indicators are factorable. Furthermore, the Scree plot revealed that there are two (2) dimensions that yielded an Eigenvalue that is equal to or greater than 1 (λ=≥1) namely Green Behavior and Sustainable Operations. The explored constructs and dimensions are necessary for the development of a model for Green Policing which can serve as a basis for monitoring and evaluation of environmental law enforcement and environmental sustainability efforts of the public safety sectors.

This study aimed to determine the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs implemented by business organizations in Sarangani Province in the frame of Triple Bottom Line Framework of Sustainability – People, Planet, and Profit (3Ps). It employed the mixed method research design using sequential qualitative and quantitative survey-type techniques. It involved fifty-two (52) respondents from medium-sized and large companies. Findings show that the main CSR drivers were customer satisfaction and company reputation/image while the major barrier was the lack of support from top management. In terms of involvement, the companies made efforts to address social injustice; partnered with communities to provide financial assistance; promoted waste management, energy, and water conservation; and, ensured employee well-being. In terms of integrating corporate citizenship, the companies recognized the role of leaders as CSR champions; incorporated CSR policies and integrated CSR initiatives in program development; installed CSR in their operational systems, as well as enabled M&E mechanisms. In assessing CSR program implementation, the companies established safety protocols in the workplace; educated their employees and the communities on environmental protection; and, hired local people from host communities. On issues and challenges, financial constraint was cited as a major concern while the benefits were gained from the areas of environmental conservation and compliance to national and local laws. Hence, the study concluded that many business organizations in Sarangani have already taken 3Ps- anchored proactive steps through CSR to make valuable contributions for the continuous development of medium and large-scale enterprises. It is therefore recommended that business organizations should increase their CSR program focus on Gender Equality, develop more CSR champions, increase employee involvement in CSR initiatives, and further CSR efforts through increased funding, while the government should introduce strategic measures to further encourage more companies to undertake CSR.

This study aimed to assess the BADAC in the three phases of drug clearing operations and develop an analytical functionality model of intervention mechanisms. The essence of this study is of high significance to the improvement of public safety and security as it attempts to create a baseline model encapsulating the strategies to leverage the implementation of the drug clearing operations of the barangays. It employed a sequential explanatory mixed-method research design to generate responses from the respondents and inputs from the informants in the development of a functional model. In terms of the extent of functionality of the BADAC members in the drug-clearing operations, Barangay Labangal has a very great extent of functionality with a mean of 4.45. The result from the Variance Analysis revealed that the overall drug-clearing operation has a significant difference with a p-value of .006 at 0.05 level of significance. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) through Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) suggests a good model fit based on Normed Fit Index, Incremental Fit Index, Tucker Lewis Index, and Comparative Fit Index, which reached the 0.900 based reference. The analytical functionality model delineates the social environment of BADAC, which is powerfully shaped by the policies, ordinances, mandates, and strong political will. Therefore, it is recommended that coordination and concerted efforts among the law enforcement agencies, the LGU, and the community can multiply the force for effective implementation of the drug-clearing operations.