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Status of Local Youth Development Office Towards Community Development and Youth Engagement: Basis for Sustainability Plan

Author(s) Aldwin Matienzo Valenzuela
Country Philippines
Abstract This study seeks to determine the state of the Local Youth Development Offices (LYDOs) and their connection with community development and youth involvement in Lumban, Laguna. It is a quantitative descriptive correlational cross-sectional study aimed at measuring the five aspects of LYDO status: inclusiveness, program development, community partnership, resource provision, and advocacy. Purposive sampling was conducted to gather data, and 300 responses from youth volunteers and Sangguniang Kabataan members were collected using a structured questionnaire. Cohesion and collaboration are the primary measures for assessing community development, while youth participation and sustainability define youth engagement. The analysis methods include descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient to determine the proposed relationship between variables. Results reveal a significant positive correlation between overall LYDO status and both community development and youth engagement. The strongest relationships were observed between program development and youth participation, and between community partnerships and community cohesion. These findings suggest that well-established LYDOs with strong institutional frameworks significantly enhance both community development outcomes and sustainable youth participation.
Keywords Keywords: Local Youth Development Offices, community development, youth engagement, program development, community partnership, Sangguniang Kabataan.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-27
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.46153
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9mn49

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