Bachelor of Science in Forestry

Abstract

This study entitled, "Level of awareness and participation to environmental issues of Ilongot tribe at Barangay Bayanihan Maria Aurora, Aurora" was conducted within Brgy. Bayanihan Maria Aurora, Aurora on October 23, 2022 to November 10, 2022. This study utilized the descriptive design in order to achieve the purpose of the study which is to determine and describe the level of awareness and participation to environmental issues of Ilongot tribe at Barangay Bayanihan, Maria Aurora. Out of 689 total of Ilongot with the household of 212 living in Barangay Bayanihan, (20.1%) equivalent to 139 Ilongot were chosen using the Slovin's formula and served as the respondents of the study. The environmental issues under Part I have a grand mean of 3.40 which interpreted as "Highly aware". It includes climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Relatively the environmental issues under Part II have a grand mean of 3.34 which interpreted as "Highly aware". It includes overpopulation, deforestation and mining. On the other hand, environmental issues under Part III has a grand mean of 3.35 which interpreted as "Highly participation". It includes stop using plastic bag, do tree planting every year and proper waste disposal. The environmental issues under Part IV have a grand mean of 3.31 which interpreted of "Highly aware". It includes the source of their information. Based on the result of the study, the researchers recommended that conducting additional seminars to broaden their knowledge and awareness regarding environmental issues. The researchers also recommend that they should practice the "learning by doing" strategy.