The Implementation of ASEAN Month Activities in a Philippine Higher Education Institution
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https://doi.org/10.65339/ijsair.V2.I1.94Abstract
In July 2025, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) National Capital Region sent out Memorandum No. 59, Series of 2025 to colleges and universities in NCR. It was about the 2025 ASEAN Month Celebration it specifies that the higher education institution must take part in and celebrate ASEAN month by doing the activities that are suggested. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the implementation of the 2025 ASEAN Month activities at a higher education institution in Las Piñas City, Philippines. A descriptive-quantitative methodology was employed, involving 277 students selected utilizing simple random sampling and 20 full-time instructors. The data was examined using an independent sample t-test and a weighted mean. The results indicates that both parties "Strongly Agree" with the events of ASEAN Month. Respondents were pleased with the event's outcome, including the topics covered, the way it was organized, and how well everything worked together to achieve its objectives. The difference between instructors' and students' scores is statistically significant (t = 2.540, p = 0.01586). Using the data, an action plan was created to support the future implementation of ASEAN Month activities. It emphasizes the need for these programs to be continuously evaluated in order to foster a sense of community and support the globalization objectives of the Commission on Higher Education. Promotes regional awareness, intercultural learning, and ASEAN collaboration, supporting United Nations SDG 4 and SDG 17.
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