Vol. 4 No. 1 (2021): January

The main objective of the study was to determine the relationship between learners’ attitudes toward science and distance learning to academic performance in    Science.    The study was conducted using the descriptive-correlational research design. The respondents were Grade 4 pupils of 16 elementary schools in Malita, Davao Occidental. Data were tabulated using percentages, mean, T-test, ANOVA, and Spearman’s Rank-Order Correlational Analysis. Adapted research questionnaires were utilized to gather learners’ attitudes toward science and learners' attitudes toward distance learning. Results revealed that most of the respondents were male. Most of the learners were in the age range of 9-10 years old and did not belong to any ethnic groups. The learners had a very good attitude towards science, with a total mean of 3.97, and their attitude towards distance learning was most of the time observed with a 3.84 total mean, which indicates a positive attitude towards distance learning modality. A significant difference was found in the learners’ attitudes toward science when grouped according to age, gender, and ethnicity. There was a significant relationship between learners’ attitude towards science and their academic performance in science, and it was also found that there was a slight positive correlation between the attitude of the learners in distance learning and academic performance.

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting mathematics performance in the distance learning approach, determine the correlation between the factors and the students' mathematics performance, determine the factor that best predicts mathematics performance, and generate a model that best fits mathematics performance in the distance learning approach. The study employed a descriptive-correlation research design. Stratified random sampling was used in the selection of 420 respondents. The respondents were first-year students of Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST), Malita, Davao Occidental, taking up Mathematics in the Modern World during the first semester of the school year 2020-2021. Results showed that all factors in the student-related category were high; all factors in the teacher-related category were high; all factors in the digital learning category were high except for low internet connectivity. The mathematics performance of the respondents was average, but none got a failing grade. Teaching skills and computer literacy manifested a significant correlation to the mathematics performance of the respondents. The factors that best predicted mathematics performance in the distance learning scheme during the new normal were teaching skills and computer literacy. Lastly, a model was generated showing that 21% of the data was considered fit to the model.

The project aimed to evaluate the current challenges associated with management practices encountered by both mango growers and spray contractors. One of the highlights of this project was the information dissemination on the production practices in mango production. Proper pruning and appropriate usage of fertilizers and pesticides were also given emphasis. It was observed that mango production relied heavily on chemical-based fertilizers and pesticides. One of the challenges for the spray contractors was the farm elevation and accessibility to water. Other farmers left their mango trees to bear fruit naturally, which resulted in poor production. The capability seminar was attended by both male and female farmers. All of them were satisfied with the inputs given, which focused on the canopy, soil management, flower and pest management, proper harvesting, and post-harvesting. The activity could be an avenue to improve the mango production of the farmers in the area.

The study was conducted to explore and introduce alternative variants in the processing of Kalamansi nip aside from the currently produced Kalamansi nip with ginger extract. An experiment was carried out using a Complete Randomized Design with four treatments: T1 – plain Kalamansi, T2 – Kalamansi with carrots, T3 – Kalamansi with cucumber, and T4 – Kalamansi with chayote, each replicated three times. Samples were subjected to sensory evaluation using a 9-point Hedonic Scale, assessing taste, odor, color, and general acceptability, with 90 evaluators—mostly female, in their late 20s, college graduates, and married—participating. Nutrient analysis and cost-return analysis were also performed for each treatment. Results showed that all the proposed variants were acceptable and viable for market introduction, concluding that chayote, carrots, and cucumber are promising variants in terms of both acceptability and nutrient content. Furthermore, Kalamansi nip juice production offered a potential return on sales of 32% to 33%, generating a net income of ₱37 to ₱40 per bottle, which could triple when processed further into Kalamansi juice, yielding ₱121 to ₱125 per 350-ml bottle.

The October 2019 earthquakes caused bodily injuries, property damage, and displacement in Makilala, North Cotabato. All barangays were affected, with residents forced to live in camps. Given the limited time available, it was critical to assess survivors' access to programs and services in the camps. This study looked at the level of satisfaction of survivors in availing services such as health, law and order, camp coordination, camp management, and food and non-food items using the availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality framework under the rights-based approach. Challenges and concerns faced when looking for opportunities for improvement were discovered. A questionnaire with a four-point Likert scale was used. Results showed that the majority of respondents were married, female, and between the ages of 17 and 31. All were residents of upland areas with farming as a primary occupation. Respondents "highly agree" on the availability of health and food and non-food goods, accessibility for vulnerable sectors, acceptability of services as a result of consultations, and the quality of services, particularly in their homes. In terms of the level of satisfaction, respondents were "extremely satisfied." The issues and obstacles found were related to perceived ailments and the maintenance of peace and order in camps.

The purpose of this study is to aid the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in monitoring the mangrove ecosystem. The android application provides modules that will capture and/or store mangrove details; geotagging of mangrove data, which will utilize Google maps for Davao del Sur; generate graphs presenting the total number of fully grown trees and propagules; establish an online database to sync locally captured data. Moreover, the leaf identification module was also developed as an added feature, where mangrove species have been identified according to their leaf features using the CNN classifier. The application development was carried out through the Rapid Application Development Model as a methodology. The study has been found successful in to its objectives, yet recommendations have been laid down. It has been recommended that the application should be dynamic in terms of modifying parameters of mangrove details; consider other mangrove species to be captured and/or stored; include indicating on what barangay the mangrove forest has been located to improve the usability of the project; use android phones with high GPS capability to attain minimal error on fetching coordinates; graphs API used must be locally hosted so that graphs will be loaded even without internet connectivity.