Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Disaster-prone Communities in Cavite: A way forward to a better Disaster Risk Reduction and Management System
Esteban T. Salibay
Religious Education Department, De La Salle University- Dasmariñas, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
Natural disasters like flashfloods, earthquakes, and storms are the most frequent phenomena in the Philippines. The Philippine government implemented the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management program to address and reduce the damages to lives and properties brought about by these disasters; local government officials are given the lead role in matters related to Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM). This study aims to assess the respondents’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on DRRM in six disaster-prone communities of Cavite. The participants of the study were 328 respondents, chosen through purposive, random and convenience sampling, comprised of the Barangay Officials, DRRM officers, and residents of the community. A standard questionnaire by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council was used to gather data about disaster impacts on communities, disaster response, disaster risk reduction, and the communities’ KAP on DRRM. The results revealed that the respondents had superior knowledge about DRRM, have very positive attitude toward this knowledge and always practiced the activities of DRRM. This implies that he communities involved in the study have efficient disaster mitigation and risk reduction management systems. It is being recommended to sustain the very good performance of the people involved in the Barangay DRRM through continuous information, communication, and education campaign on DRRM and trainings and drills for all the residents in coordination with other local and national agencies. Recruitment of younger barangay DRRM volunteers is also highly recommended.
Keywords: Attitude, Cavite, Disaster Risk Reduction, knowledge, practice, typhoon
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Survey of Herbal Medicines Used by Diabetic Patients: Plant Part Used and Methods of Preparation and Administration
Gladys Fauni1,2 and Johnny Ching2
1Gen. Juan Castañeda Senior High School, Anabu II-A, City of Imus, Cavite, Philippines
2De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
Commercial synthetic drugs for diabetes tend to be expensive and show various unpleasant effects in long-term use. Thus, diabetic patients were resourceful enough to utilize plants as alternative medicine. However, due to urbanization, scientific documentation about practices of using herbal medicines continued to decline as more literatures were conducted in indigenous communities and rural settings. Hence, this study identified the herbal medicines used by diabetic patients to manage diabetes. A total of 62 diabetic respondents was employed in a non-probability purposive sampling technique, the snowball method, using an interview guide survey questionnaire to collect data for identifying plant parts, methods of preparation and administration of herbal medicines. Leaves were the most commonly used plant parts that ensure sustainability in the whole plant. The stem and fruit were less used since extraction of the stem was more destructive for plants while the availability of fruits was seasonal. The most common method of plant preparation for medicinal use was decoction that involves boiling of plant material. Infusion was also one of the methods used similar to tea drinking. The least method of preparation was eating fresh leaves based on the tolerance of the respondent’s taste on herbal medicine. Herbal medicines were used alone, while other respondents used a combination of herbal preparation. The only method of administration was the oral route with no standard dosages. The survey revealed a total of ten herbal medicines used in diabetes such as serpentina, insulin plant, tanglad, guyabano, sambong, luyang dilaw, malunggay, taheebo, ampalaya and bignay. Diabetic respondents reported herbal medicines with hypoglycemic effects with no known side effects.
Keywords: traditional knowledge, herbal medicine, diabetes, alternative medicine, hypoglycemic effects
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The Good, the Bad, and the Strategies: Using A’WOT Method in Formulating Prioritized Management Strategies for Mts. Palay-Palay Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape
Mario Torres and Cristina Cabanacan-Salibay
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The systematic and analytical approach to strategic formulation can be simplified by the utilization of the A’WOT method. In this paper, the analysis of the Community-based Biodiversity Conservation (CBC) program implemented in Mts. Palay-Palay Mataas-na- Gulod Protected Landscape (MPPMNGPL) was done to illustrate how using A’WOT can streamline the strategy formulation procedure thereby focusing only to prioritized management strategies that can be practically implemented given the existing realities of the CBC program. As participated in by the members of the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB), the workshop-style focus group discussion found that there are certain good and bad aspects of the program that should be considered in the formulation of management strategies. The results concluded that the program’s general orientation has been within the Strength-Opportunity or SO quadrant which presents a scenario where PAMB can focus on taking advantages of the program’s strengths while exploiting opportunities in the strategic formulation of management strategies. It was proposed that the following strategies be prioritized: (1) reviewing criteria for Protected Area Community-Based Resource Management Agreement issuance and withdrawal, (2) encouraging intra and intercommunity cooperation, (3) involving interested groups and other interested sectors in the management of the protected landscape, (4) intensifying conservation awareness among local community members, (5) promoting MPPMNGPL as an ecotourism hub, (6) establishing a community-based ecotourism project, (7) developing additional means of livelihood for the tenured migrant community, and (8) exploring “voluntarism” initiative of the tenured migrants to strengthen the implementation of the CBC program.
Keywords: community-based conservation, tenured migrants, sustainable management, PAMB, MPPMNGPL
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A Systematic Review of the Medicinal Applications of Raphanus sativus L. (Radish)
Kimberly Reyes, Justine Shane Teodosio, and Johnny Ching
De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines
ABSTRACT
Medicinal plants have long been recognized as valuable sources of medicines. They have come to play a significant part in health care systems all around the world due to their greater cultural acceptability, compatibility, and adaptation with the human body, and their fewer adverse effects. Raphanus sativus L., commonly known as radish, has been used for medicinal treatment globally. Most parts of the plant have been proven to exhibit effects that strengthen and are beneficial to one’s health. The aim of this study was to gain an understanding of the medicinal applications of radish and to establish which part would be the most effective to utilize. A total of 9,760 articles were initially obtained in selected databases. The included articles were limited to those published within the last five years tackling about the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, and/or antimicrobial activity of the roots, leaves, and/or seeds of radish. After reviewing each article in its entirety, a total of 12 studies were gathered for evaluation. The results revealed that the analyzed parts of radish contain phytochemicals and compounds, such as tocopherols, flavonoids, minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins, making them useful for a variety of medicinal applications.
Keywords: Radish, antioxidant, phytochemicals, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial
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LASALIKSIK
Lasaliksik is a peer-reviewed journal published by the University Research Office of De La Salle University-Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) and serves as the University’s official publication for Science and Mathematics. The title of the journal highlights the Filipino word “saliksik” which translates to “to search/ research” and thus the journal’s goal of disseminating newly discovered knowledge as well as developments and extended results of scientific studies. More importantly, the journal aims to provide an academic platform for researchers to share their scholarly works and research endeavors in various disciplines of science and mathematics, both pure and applied.
Lasaliksik accepts original full articles, expository studies, research notes, review articles and perspectives for review and releases one volume per year having two issues.
Editorial Board
Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Cristina C. Salibay (Biology, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas)
Associate Editor
Dr. Ma. Theresa Christine C. Valdez (Mathematics, De La Salle University- Dasmariñas)
Members
Dr. Edwin A. Balila (Statistics, Adventist University of the Philippines)
Dr. Drexel H. Camacho (Chemistry, De La Salle University, Manila)
Dr. Rubie M. Causaren (Animal Science, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas)
Dr. Melanie M. Guiang (Plant Science, Central Mindanao University)
Dr. Janet M. Luistro (Ecotoxicology, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas)
Dr. Maria Carla F. Manzano (Physics, De La Salle University Manila)
Dr. Veeranoot Nissapatorn (Microbio and Parasitology, Walailak University Thailand)
Dr. Marie Christine M. Obusan (Environmental Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman)
Dr. Hanna Arini Parhusip (Applied Mathematics, Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana, Indonesia)
Dr. Maria de Lourdes Gomes Periera (Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Aviero, Portugal)
Dr. Elizabeth B. Villa (Criminology, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas)
Dr. Julieta Z. Dungca (Centro Escolar University)
Editorial Assistant
Mr. Jaime Zeus C. Agustin (Research Communication, Dissemination and Utilization Coordinator, University Research Office, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas)