Abstract
This study evaluates the impact of Project OPLAN HALALAN: Pagboto para sa Tapat na Serbisyo, a civic literacy intervention designed to enhance the electoral awareness of 54 Sanguniang Kabataan (SK) members and officers in Barangay Bugatay, Peñablanca, Cagayan. Grounded in Bennett’s Hierarchy of Program Effectiveness and the P.A.R.E. Model, the research utilizes a mixed-methods descriptive-evaluative design to measure shifts in knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward democratic participation.
Quantitative analysis reveals an "Overall Very Satisfactory" rating for project inputs (Mean = 3.70) and implementation processes (Mean = 3.65), with particular strength noted in the timeliness of the intervention relative to the election cycle. A T-test for paired samples showed a highly significant improvement (p < 0.05) in functional civic literacy, with Mean Percentage Scores (MPS) increasing from a baseline of 42.50% (Low Mastery) to 86.75% (Closely Approximating Mastery). Qualitatively, the project exerted a "Very High Impact" on participant attitudes (Mean = 3.85), specifically in fostering resistance to vote-buying and promoting integrity-driven decision-making.
The study concludes that localized, modular civic instruction effectively transitions vulnerable electorates from transactional voting to informed "Tapat na Serbisyo" advocacy. Recommendations include the institutionalization of Community Literacy Mapping and the integration of civic education with livelihood programs to ensure sustainable participation in grassroots governance.
