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Abstract: Nature hides a treasure trove of resources that would also help with the medicinal needs of the Earth’s population. This study aimed to determine the local plants and their medicinal use among residents in Ilocos Sur. A descriptive type of research design is utilized. The 206 residents from upland, coastal, and lowland municipalities served as the respondents. The purposive sampling technique is employed. The study's findings showed that the majority of the respondents are 18-23 years old, female, Roman Catholics, with family members and social media as their sources of information about medicinal plants. A significant percentage are single, with a family monthly income of Php 5,000 and below, and unemployed. The Oregano is the most commonly used medicinal plant in upland and coastal areas and the guava in the lowland areas. Most of the respondents used the leaves as part of the plant to treat various ailments. The preparation method is mostly decoction and used orally as food/drink/gargle, taken at 1-2 glasses a day for twice a day. A significant percentage of the respondents use locally available medicinal plants mainly as an antiseptic or cleansing or washing wounds
Keywords: medicinal use, method of application, frequency of use, treatment of ailments
SDG: SDG 3
Abstract: This study explored the feelings and thoughts of women who are wives of fisher folks regarding empowerment based on their experiences. The eight participants wives of fisher folks of the study were residents of Caoayan, Sta. Catalina, and Santa, Ilocos Sur, respectively, for 3-5 years, at any age during the data gathering, married to fisher folk, and capable of expressing self. Key themes arose from the data, mainly self-worth and manifestations of empowerment. The central theme that appeared from the study is that the participants as a wife, mother, neighbor, and as a member of the society perform responsibly their multifaceted undertakings. Relevantly, the participants are also enjoying their right as women in terms of making choices. Likewise, their being wives of fisher folk do not prohibit them from joining social organizations. The result of the study poses a challenge to the government: 1) The Local Government Unit (LGU) staff shall encourage the wives of fisher folk to continuously join in organizations, especially the fish vendor association, for them to be protected with their rights and privileges and the Municipal Health Office (MHO) should implement maternal services with an emphasis on the protection of women’s reproductive health.
Keywords: decision making, gender roles empowerment, fisherfolk
SDG: SDG 5
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- Gender Stereotypes of the Classroom: The Teacher’s Contradicting Perceptions of Gender-Neutrality and Practices on Gender-Inclusiveness, (2022), SDG 5 – IJSR Paper Format
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- Local Plants and their Medicinal Uses among Residents of Ilocos Sur (2022), SDG 3 – (Cert No. 2022-03517-A dated 13-Dec-22)