OBSERVATIONS ON

SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND

CULTURAL CHANGE
1. TRANSNATIONAL FAMILIES – is where one both
parents and live work in another country while the children
remain in their country of origin. While these families remain
secured financially, their members are also exposed to setbacks.
Children who become overly unsupervised find themselves
facing peer pressure, too much independence, and lack of
family orientation. These may result in alcohol or drug abuse,
unwanted pregnancy, moodswings, or early marriage.
2. LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES – are provided by the
government to people living within its jurisdiction,
either directly (through the public sector) or by
financing the provision of services.
3. YOUTH VOLUNTERISM – is therefore a tool for
positive youth development. The youth as well as
volunteerism promotes a sense of empowerment and
connection to the community in a much better way.
Volunteering provides an opportunity for the youth to
learn new skills and gain valuable work experience.
4. TEXTING – it is one of the most popular means of
communication in the Philippines. In 2000, the country was
dubbed as the “Texting Capital of the World”, with Filipinos
sending close to 300 million text messages via mobile phone
networks every day.