Senior High School Students’ Political Participation in the Emerging Social Issues

• Main Authors: Ibardeloza, Kenneth B., Macatangay, Janna Mae H., Badillo, Louigie T., Obligar, Jojiemar M.
• Format: text
• Published: Animo Repository 2021
• Subjects: awareness; political efficacy; political participation; social issues; youth
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/conf_shsrescon/2021/paper_spl/3; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/conf_shsrescon/article/1705/viewcontent/Ibardeloza_et_al..pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

This research examined youth political participation in the emerging social issues in the Philippines. The purpose of this study is to exhibit the vital political participation of senior high school students in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand of Tanauan City Integrated High School in terms of finding solutions for the various social issues that have been hindering the country from developing. The research question guiding the study is how the youth understand and value interests in social issues in relation to the other forms of political participation. This study employed a qualitative research approach used to analyze data gathered for this study based on 42 respondents. The results indicated that the youth or the present generation has a wide perspective when it comes to political involvement and related concepts. However, the youths expressed that political activities beyond voting facilitate them with opportunities to communicate more specific political messages to politicians multiple times. Voicing out, participating in civic activities, such as rallies and campaigns, and stating and influencing others are some of their ways to engage politically. With some barriers and hindrances young people encountered, they have this eagerness to stand up and enrich their knowledge for the betterment of the country.