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    Geospatial Assessment of Water Quality of Pasig River Using Physico-Chemical Parameters and Water Quality Index
    ( 2025) Africa, Diana Riza A.
    The Pasig River plays a crucial role in the economy of the city as it serves as means of transport, supplies water for households and industries, and offers recreational opportunities. Moreover, it connects the two major water bodies in Metro Manila: the Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay. Unfortunately, it also serves as a sink for industrial and domestic wastes in the metro. This paper attempts to characterize the Pasig River using Water Quality Index (WQI) and examine the spatial distribution of water quality parameters. Data used in computation of WQI are from analyses of physico-chemical parameters which include DO, BOD, fecal coliform, pH, temperature, TSS, phosphate, nitrate and ammonia from 2020 to 2022. Computed CCME-WQI values of Pasig River ranged from 30.3 to 38.9 with an average score of 33.9 which indicate that the water quality is “poor” across all stations. Findings suggest that the river's physico-chemical characteristics no longer comply with the river system's present waterbody classification, making it unsuitable for its intended purpose for fishery, recreational (Class II), agriculture, irrigation and livestock watering. Further, WQI scores show lowest values in the midstream to middownstream portions of the river, suggesting these sections as having the poorest water quality or areas of critical concern.
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    Development of the Research and Development (R&D) Agenda of Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) for 2026-2030
    ( 2025) Arcangel, Randy M.
    This study aimed to develop the Research and Development (R&D) agenda of the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) for the period 2026–2030 using thematic analysis of previous research outputs conducted in Philippine Aviation Research Conference (PARC) and proposed studies submitted by faculty members during workshop and conferences conducted last 2024 under the RDLead Program. Specifically, it evaluated the alignment of existing research with the 2021– 2025 agenda, identified thematic overlaps and gaps, and proposed strategic priorities for the next cycle. Past institutional research from 2022–2024 and proposed studies 2024 was collected, coded, and mapped to the existing R&D agenda items per program. Research coverage status was computed to identify well-covered, moderately covered, and under-researched areas. Topics and proposed studies were clustered to program research agenda which covered 13 programs in the field of aviation research: Aviation Education, Aeronautical Communication, Aviation Tourism, Aviation Logistics, Aviation Security and Management, Aeronautical Engineering, Aircraft Maintenance Technology (AMT), Air Transportation, Avionics, Aviation Information Technology and Information Management, Aeronautical Management and Public Administration.
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    Generation Z's Awareness and Willingness to Engage in Climate Change Adaptation: A Case Study in Koronadal City, South Cotabato
    ( 2025) Gesulga, Myre Adrienne Jade F.
    Climate change has continued to pose significant risks to communities, making the engagement of younger generations essential in advancing adaptation efforts. This study examined the awareness, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and willingness of Generation Z college students in Koronadal City to participate in climate change adaptation, guided by the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This study assessed students’ climate change knowledge, their behavioral predictors, and their willingness to engage in climate-friendly practices. A quantitative survey design was used to gather data. The respondents were college students born between 1999 and 2005 enrolled in private universities in Koronadal City. Findings revealed varying levels of climate literacy and concern among students. Attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control significantly predicted willingness to engage in climate-friendly behaviors, while knowledge along was not always a strong predictor. This was consistent with trends presented in related literature. Year level differences also showed variations in awareness and behavioral intention. In conclusion, the Generation Z college students’ psychological, social, and contextual factors influenced their willingness to participate in climate change adaptation more strongly than knowledge along. Based on the results, implementation of targeted climate education programs, community outreach activities, and improvements to curriculum content that would strengthen students’ climate awareness, adaptive behavior, and long-term environmental engagement are included in the recommendations.
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    Rural-Upland Rehabilitation Ecoturism Strategies (RURES) Framework: A Rationalized Authentic Ecotourism Activity Planning Framework for Degraded Upland Areas in the Philippines A Case Study of Brgy. Salde, Culasi, Antique
    ( 2021) Talidong, Christine E.
    Tourism is economically important in the Philippines. Some of the natural destinations are in Protected Areas (PA) under established laws and managed by national government institutions. Some equally beautiful and unique natural areas are not part of PAs. Poor utilization, planning, and management of these areas cause their degradation. This is further exacerbated by climate change and disaster risks. Degradation affects the biophysical, economic, and socio-cultural aspects of the environment, which is detrimental to the survival of communities, especially those living in the rural-upland areas. Ecotourism unites conservation, community needs, and sustainable travel. It is seldom incorporated properly because its principles are sadly overlooked. Current planning methods of sustainable development and environmental rehabilitation typically follow either Top-Down or Bottom-Up Approach. There are disjuncts between involved parties and minimal integration of various theoretically related concepts leading to a more “patchwork” solution than an integrated one. This study formulates a new framework that will lay the groundwork for inventory and analysis of the potential of existing elements and requirements of the site and stakeholders while integrating key concepts such as Ecotourism and Landscape Architectural Approaches to planning. The process of gathering and synthesizing the data will be through a Middle-Out Approach that will incorporate inputs from all actors in all levels – Middle, Top, and Bottom – into a more cohesive ecotourism activity development strategy. A case study of the newly formulated of environmental degradation, livelihood issues, disaster risk, and their desire to delve into tourism development. However, COVID-19 pandemic constraints caused the case study to halt. The environmental site scanning and focused group discussions stage was not completed. Even with the abrupt end of the data gathering, lack of data synthesis, and solution recommendations, the framework has created a guide for the data needed to be gathered, syntheses needed to be made, and plans that are needed to be formulated. When the researcher can continue the study, there will be no disjunct between the previously gathered data and the continued process of the Ecotourism Activity Planning.
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    Perceptions on the Role of Urban Green Spaces at Quezon Memorial Circle (QMC), Philippines: The Job Sector’s Perspective
    ( 2025) Manabat, Andrea Mae N.
    In a highly urbanized and progressive city in the National Capital Region, Philippines such as Quezon City, it is common to get a sight of various forms of developmental projects in order to live up to the present population and lifestyle of people in the city. However, these developments cause detrimental effects to the environment especially if not regulated. Urban green spaces play an important role in both the environment and the overall well-being of a person. This study aimed to recognize how people in the job sector perceive the presence of urban green spaces in the Quezon Memorial Circle and how it contributes to their lives. The survey questionnaire was administered to eighty-one (81) willing respondents through snowballing method. Gathered data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and were further tested through measures of association. Findings of the study revealed that visiting the Quezon Memorial Circle for its urban green spaces and staying for about 1-2 hours to relax, be with nature, and spend time alone significantly contributes to job sectors’ feeling of being connected to nature especially to those who have been staying in their job sector for a longer time.