Title: “UPLIFTING THE YOUTHS OF GUIHULNGAN CITY TO PARTICIPATE

TOWARDS THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS”

Researcher: Claire L. Anteñero

A. Aim or Purpose: To determine possible actions to encourage the youth in

participating the national elections

B. Topic or Subject Matter: Youth participation in national elections

C. Place or Locale: Around Guihulngan City

D. Period: Year 2021

E. Population: Chosen youths in Guihulngan City

 I. INTRODUCTION

Philippines is a democratic country wherein the people/citizens, has the power or has the

right to participate directly or indirectly in the state. Talking about democracy, the citizens has

the freedom to choose the leader that will rule over the country or state. Who are these people

having those rights? All people living in the Philippines are considered citizens but not all may

acquire those rights in a given period of time for others may not yet qualified to participate like

the national elections due to being a minor. The nation faces a phenomenon wherein many

citizens tend to not engage with regards to the national elections for some reasons. Others were

very willing for the reason of having benefits from the ones whom they’ll cast their votes, but

was it really the primary motive for participating in the national election? There goes a saying,

“The youth is the hope of our nation” wherein it is accurate because it should be started from the

youths. The youths must be educated with regards on this matter, they must truly understand the

essence of participating in the national elections for it plays a big role in the future of a country,

it lies within the decision or the choice of the citizens living in it.

A basic principle is that support for the political participation of young people should

extend across the electoral cycle. Capacity development for young candidates, for example, has

proven to be more effective as a continuous effort than as a one-off event three months before an

election. Young people who participate actively in their community from early on are more

likely to become engaged citizens and voters. According to Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-

General of the United Nations, “No one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy.

Rather, both are processes that continue to evolve over a lifetime. Young people must be
included from birth. A society that cuts itself off from its youth severs its lifeline; it is

condemned to bleed to death”.

The aim or the purpose of this research is to determine possible actions on how to

encourage the youths in Guihulnagn City towards participating the national elections. According

to national data, more than 42% of Filipinos are under 18 years old and poised to become

influential participants in Philippines’ democracy. However, youths’ enthusiasm is frequently

met with barriers, as young people are marginalized from political processes, and largely

excluded from elected cabinets, parliaments, and public affairs. These barriers pose a challenge

to the country’s democracy, as youth become discontent with incremental advances and

difficulties in influencing government decisions.

 II. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The study aims to determine the possible actions towards uplifting or encouraging the

youths of Guihulngan City to participate in the national elections. The said study seeks to find

the answers on the following questions:

1.0 What is the profile of the respondents in terms of the following:

1.1 Age

1.2 Sex

1.3 Position in the Barangay (optional)

2.0 What actions can the respondents do to help the researcher with her program proposal?

3.0 Factors that influence the respondents in helping the researcher :

3.1 Time availability

3.2 Effectiveness of the proposed program

3.3 Positive outcome of the program

4.0 What benefits or advantages do the respondents can gain by helping the researcher?

5.0 What suggestions and recommendations do the respondents make in terms of uplifting the

youths in Guihulngan City to participate in the national elections?