Assessment of Stakeholders’ Gender and Development Awareness of a Tertiary Educational Institution

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the stakeholders’ gender and development awareness of Isabela State
University, San Mariano Campus. The descriptive method was employed by administering content validated
questionnaire to 214 students, 49 employees and 102 stakeholders in the adopted barangay of the campus.
Data gathered were analyzed through the Frequencies, Mean and Standard deviation, t-test, and One-way
Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Generally, the stakeholders are aware of gender roles however, they are
only moderately aware of GAD National Mandates and other Related Laws. There is no significant
difference on the level of GAD awareness of male and female respondents on productive roles, reproductive
roles, community managing roles, and overall gender roles. However, female respondents are more aware
on gender issues, the government agencies integrating GAD, and the national GAD mandates/laws than
male respondents. There is no significant difference on the respondents’ gender and development concerns
when they are grouped by age. Compared to employees and stakeholders in the adopted barangay, students
have the least extent of awareness in terms of productive roles, reproductive roles, community managing
roles, and gender roles. GAD awareness program of the campus to its stakeholders with the cooperation of
concerned agencies should be strengthened further and involvement of all stakeholders should be prioritized