Awareness and Implementation of the YES-O Program

Cecile Briguera Elorde; Fausto, Jr. Camania Romero

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71172

Awareness and Implementation of the YES-O Program

Author(s)	Ms. Cecile Briguera Elorde, Dr. Fausto, Jr. Camania Romero
Country	Philippines
Abstract	This study evaluated the role of the Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) as a strategic intervention in strengthening school-based environmental programs and fostering ecological stewardship among learners. Specifically, it determined learners’ awareness and implementation levels of YES-O activities, compared differences across schools of varying sizes, and examined the relationship between awareness and implementation. The respondents were 395 Junior High School students from the Fourth Congressional District of Camarines Sur, selected through a multi-stage sampling technique to ensure representation across schools of different sizes. The research employed a descriptive-comparative correlational design. The descriptive component provided a clear account of awareness and implementation levels, the comparative aspect identified differences across school sizes, and the correlational design explored associations between awareness and implementation without implying causation. Data were gathered using survey instruments, and statistical treatments included Weighted Mean for central tendency, One-Way ANOVA for group differences, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient for relationships. The Modified ADDIE Model guided the development of Strategic Intervention Materials (SIMs). Findings revealed high awareness (mean = 4.11) and implementation (mean = 4.15) of YES-O programs. Significant differences were observed across program aspects, though none among respondent groups. A strong positive correlation (r = 0.903, p = 0.035) confirmed that higher awareness was linked to stronger implementation. Based on these results, three SIMs, Electricity, Typhoon, and Ionic/Covalent Compounds, were developed to integrate environmental education into science curricula. The study concludes that YES-O can transform schools into eco-hubs, empowering learners as proactive changemakers while embedding sustainability into both curricular priorities and lived practices.
Keywords	YES-O, environmental education, strategic intervention, program implementation, and learners’ awareness.
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-11
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71172

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