2026 IJRSE – Volume 15 Issue 9
Available Online: 5 May 2026
Author/s:
Basco, Shine*
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (Pasacao Campus), Philippines (shine.basco@cbsua.edu.ph)
Ebion, Loveliza
Olavides, Ahren Deszerie
Creanza, Vanesa
Salditos, Melchor
Amor, Sarah
Moron, Bernyl
Nolasco, Michael
Abstract:
This study employed a quantitative, descriptive-correlational-evaluative research design to measure the environmental awareness of 342 stakeholders (students, teaching, and non-teaching staff) at the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA)-Pasacao Campus. The research aimed to determine the respondents’ socio-demographic profile, assess their level of awareness across seven key environmental principles (interdependence, change, diversity and stability, finiteness of resources, materials cycle, balance of nature, and stewardship), test for significant differences and relationships between variables, and propose a corresponding environmental program. Data were collected using a structured survey questionnaire with a four-point Likert scale and analyzed using Mean, ANOVA, and the Chi-square test. Key findings indicated that the academic community collectively demonstrates a highly aware level of environmental consciousness across the seven environmental principles. However, a significant difference in awareness was found among the stakeholder groups and across the different environmental principles. Teaching staff registered the highest level of awareness, while students generally recorded the lowest mean scores. Furthermore, a significant relationship was identified between the age and gender of students and the educational attainment of non-teaching staff with their level of environmental awareness. The study concluded that while stakeholders show a positive attitude toward environmental issues, the level of 7 awareness is not uniform across all groups. The major recommendation is to implement a comprehensive environmental campaign to further educate, engage, and empower the entire academic community toward active participation in environmental preservation.
Keywords: interdependence, finiteness of resources, change, diversity and stability, stewardship, materials cycle, balance of nature
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26138
Cite this article:
Basco, S., Ebion, L., Olavides, A. D., Creanza, V., Salditos, M., Amor, S., Moron, B., & Nolasco, M. (2026). Environmental awareness among the stakeholders of Central Bicol State University of Agriculture – Pasacao. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 15(9), 93-106. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2026.26138
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