SorSU SDG – Publications

Sorsogon State University has been active in promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through various publications. These works often focus on local and regional issues, emphasizing sustainable practices in agriculture, environmental management, education, and community development. The publications aim to raise awareness, share research findings, and provide practical solutions to challenges faced by the community. By aligning their research and outreach with the SDGs, the university contributes to global efforts for sustainable development while addressing specific needs in Sorsogon and beyond.





SDG 4 – Quality Education

DATA 2023-2024
1. Exploring faculty profile and technology transfer initiatives of a newly-instated state university in the Philippines
2. Effects of Game-Based Activities on Student’s Social Skills and Attitudes Toward Learning Science (Student’s Social Skills and Attitudes Towards Learning Science Using Game-based Activities)
3. The Social Support Systems and Needs of Private SHS Teachers in Writing Research
4. Digital Badges as Rewards in Science Education: Students’ Perceptions and Experiences
5. Exploring Clinical Practice Education for Student Midwives: Hospital and Community Opportunities and Challenges
6. Integrated Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics – Problem-Based Learning – Education for Sustainable Development (I-STEM-PBL-ESD) Framework
7. Crossing Boundaries: How Maranao Children in Sorsogon City Negotiate Their Cultural Identity through Situated Language Use and Discourse Practices
8. Correlating Reasons for Student Dropouts and Socioeconomic Factors at a State University from a Rural Province in the Philippine
9. Towards the Preparation of Modified Hyflex Learning Scheme: The Case of University Agriculture Courses in the Philippines


DATA 2022-2023
Enhancing research support to improve the scholarly performance of state university graduate students
Reading Enhancement Advocacy in Dep Ed (R.E.A.D): Teachers’ Life-Changing Task
Utilization of Digital Module for Asynchronous Online Independent Learning in Advanced Mathematics Education
Improving the Least Mastered Competencies of Number and Number Sense of Grade 7 Learners
Paglalatag ng Karanasan ng mga Guro sa Implementasyon ng Online Distance Learning (ODL) at Modulat Distance Learning (MDL).
Silip sa Kwento ng mga Guro: Aprehensiyion at paghahanda sa Panahong Pandemya
Readiness of First Year Engineering Students for Online Learning
Challenges of Persons with Disabilities in Higher Education
Exploring Teaching Strategies and Challenges Towards a Holistic Context-Based Special Education Teaching Strategies Program
Multiple Intelligences and Perpetual Learning Style Preferences of Education and Engineering Students
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Students and Teachers Towards Education for Sustainable Development
The LGBTQA Intercollegiate Athletes’ Experiences in Higher Education Institutions in the Philippines: Basis for an Institutional Inclusive Sports Plan
COVID-19 Vaccination of College Students in a State University in Sorsogon
An examination of the profile and job performance of the non-teaching personnel in a regional Philippine University
Distance Learning Delivery Modalities and Problems of the Technology and Livelihood Education Teachers
Development of Employee attendance and Management System Using Quick Response (QR) Code in Sorsogon State University, Castilla Campus, Philippines
Feasibility Study on Offering Bachelor of Science in AgriBusiness (BSAB) program in Sorsogon State University, Castilla Campus

Initiatives of State University in Sustaining Public Services in the New Normal
Korean students in the Philippines: Their perceptions of native and non-native English teachers in ELT classroom
Effectiveness and impact of online capacity-builidng on action research
Effectiveness of Online Colloquia in Improving the Research Dissemination Skills of Graduate Students
Development and validation of Eselfimo: E learning self directed interactive module in earth science
Motivation and Challenges in a Humble Beginning: The Case of Potential Young Filipino (Batang Pinoy) Boxer
Online Teaching Preparedness and Stress Profile: A Comparative Study of Secondary and Higher Education Faculty Experiences
Secondary Teachers’ and Students’ Perceptions of Distance Education in Science: Focus on Learner-Centered, Action-Oriented, and Transformative Learning
Exploring Filipino pre-service teachers’ online self-regulated learning skills and strategies amid th COVID-19 Pandemic (for Acknowledgment)
Effectiveness of brain-based learning toward improving students’ conceptual understanding: a meta-analysis (for Acknowledgement)
Analysis of Student’s Reflective Journals: Basis for an Action Plan to Promote Quality Education Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Parents’ Involvement in facilitating Learning Reinforcement During Pandemic
Effectiveness of the Architectural Technical Assistance Program of Bachelor of Science in Architecture of Sorsogon State University to their Beneficiaries in the Province of Sorsogon
Accounting Learning Gaps of K-12 Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM) Graduates: Basis for Remediation Program for BSA Accountancy Program of Sorsogon State University
Employment Status of Sorsogon State College Castilla Campus Graduates From Year 2013-2017
Modular Home-Based Instruction in Mathematics for Primary Grades During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Parent-Teachers


Utilization of the Moodle Learning Management System of Private Schools Mathematics Teachers in Sorsogon, Philippines
Mapping of Philippine Kto10 Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs) in Probability and Statistics
Coherence Analysis of the Philippine Kto10 Numbers and Number Sense Most Essential Learning Competencies in the Time of Pandemic
Gallery Walk as Instructional Strategy in Trigonometry
Challenges met and strategies employed by the school heads in the implementation of modular distance learning modality
Reading Initiatives in Selected Public Elementary Schools in Matnog I District, Sorsogon
Multimodal Reading Model for a Rural Elementary School
Empowering Rural Science Teachers as Reflective and Action-Oriented Practitioners
Selective Retention Policy of Teacher Education Program of Saint Louise De Marillac College of Sorsogon, Inc.
Senior High School Track and Course Preference of the Students
Correlational Study on the Performance of School Heads and their Instructional Leadership Practices
Cooperative Development & Self Help Approach in Building a Resilient Enterprise for Prieto Diaz (CoDe-SHARE-PD)
Cooperative Development & Self Help Approach in Building a Resilient Enterprise for Prieto Diaz (CoDe-SHARE-PD)
Development of Handbook on Instructional Coaching and Mentoring for Master Teachers
Spoken word poetry sa pagtuturo ng kontemporaryong panitikan
Pedahgohikal at kultural na implikasyon ng mga kuwento ni Señior San Roque
Piling larang akademik suplementaryong aklat-teknolohiya batayang pagkatuto (PLAS ATBP) sa pag-aaral ng sulating Filipino
Implementation of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) in the Province of Sorsogon
Satisfaction of Beneficiaries on the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) Program in One Province in the Philippines
Stress Experiences: Effects and Coping Mechanisms of the Employees during the Work from Home Arrangement
School-Based Management Journey of Select School in Sorsogon City
Financial Management of School Heads in Magallanes Districts
TEACHERS’ INTERVENTION IN SUPPRESSING NON-READERS
Profile and Instructional Leadership Performance of the Elementary School Heads
Best Practices on Brigada Eskwela of Celso F. Falcotelo National High School: A Case Study
Implementation of Project PIC (Pragmatic, Ideological, and Charismatic) in improving the leadership style of senior high school teachers in Gallanosa National High School
Extent of Development and Institutional Challenges: The Case of a Secondary School in the Philippines
Managerial Skills on Policy Development and Implementation: Case of Gubat St. Anthony Cooperative
Managerial Skills of School Heads in Irosin District
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION AND CHALLENGES IN THE 8-WEEK LEARNING RECOVERY PROGRAM
Features of Reading Remediation Activities
Assessment of School Heads’ Management Practices on Teachers’ Professional Development
Job Satisfaction of Junior High School Teachers
Development and Implementation of Action Research Initiatives: The Case of Rural Elementary Schools
INTERBENSYON SA PAGPAPAUNLAD NG ANTAS NG KASANAYAN SA PAGBASA
Mga Kuwentong Butanding sa Bayan ng Donsol
Experience of non-major teachers in Filipino sa Piling Larang-Akademik
Pangangalap at Pagsusuri ng mga Idyomatikong Ekspsresyong Gubatnon






SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth

DATA 2023-2024
1. Exploring faculty profile and technology transfer initiatives of a newly-instated state university in the Philippines
2. Seaweed crop insurance in Sorsogon
3. The Social Support Systems and Needs of Private SHS Teachers in Writing Research
4. Exploring the Sobre Vote-Buying in Rural Villages: The Live Experiences of Poor Voters in the Philippines (Linked to economic aspects of political processes)


DATA 2022-2023
Social Responsibility of Philippine Public and Private agencies During Covid-19: Basis for Post- Pandemic Policies
Development and Product Acceptability of Cookies from Sweet Potato (Ipomea Batatas), Squash (Cucurbita Maxima) and Carrots (Daucus Carota)
The Liquidity Issues and Profitability Index of Small-scale business entities in Sorsogon
Oversupply & price volatility of lawlaw fish in the municipality of Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippines: a supply chain analysis
Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment and The Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) System in State Universities and Colleges (SUCS) in Bicol, Philippines
Job Satisfaction of Faculty Members of State Universities and Colleges(SUCs) in Bicol, Philippines
Relationship Between Organizational Commitment Dimensions and Job Satisfaction: The Case of Employees of Sorsogon State College Bulan Campus
Kalagayan ng mga Manggagawa sa Industriyang Coconut Coir: Isang Pagdalumat
Development of Employee attendance and Management System Using Quick Response (QR) Code in Sorsogon State University, Castilla Campus, Philippines
Financial Reporting Practices of Non-Profit Organizations(NPOs) in the Municipality of Bulan Sorsogon
COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security and Income of the Fisherfolk in Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines
Employment Status of Sorsogon State College Castilla Campus Graduates From Year 2013-2017
Capability of Bureau of Fire Protection Personnel in Responding to Emergencies in the Province of Sorsogon
Job Satisfaction of Junior High School Teachers
The Implementation of the Ease of Doing Business Act in Selected Municipalities in the Province of Sorsogon







SDG 14 – Life Below Water

DATA 2023-2024
1. Selection of fast-growing seaweed cultivars in Palawan, Philippines
2. New record of Gracilaria phuquocensis (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) in the Philippines
3. Seaweed diversification driven by Taiwan’s emergence and the Kuroshio Current: insights from the cryptic diversity and phylogeography of Dichotomaria (galaxauraceae, Rhodophyta)
4. Seaweed crop insurance in Sorsogon
5. Mangrove Reforestation, Protection, and Conservation Initiatives: The Case of Sorsogon Bay Rompeolas, Philippines (Mangroves support marine life)


International Partnerships

1. Phylogeny and genetic diversity of the Philippine eucheumatoid genus Mimica (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta), and the proposal for Kappaphycopsis gen. nov. to include the anomalous species of Kappaphycus, K. cottonii
Richard V. Dumilag & Giuseppe C. Zuccarello (2022) Phylogeny and genetic diversity of the Philippine eucheumatoid genus Mimica (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta), and the proposal for Kappaphycopsis gen. nov. to include the anomalous species of Kappaphycus, K. cottonii, Phycologia, 61:5, 496-503, DOI: 10.1080/00318884.2022.2079283

2. Phylogenetic Study of Sargassum polycystum (Sargassaceae, Ochrophyta) in Eastern Samar, Philippines Based on the Nuclear rDNA Sequences
Dumilag, Richard & Yap-Dejeto, Leni & Fabillo, Melodina & Sison-Mangus, Marilou. (2022). Phylogenetic Study of Sargassum polycystum (Sargassaceae, Ochrophyta) in Eastern Samar, Philippines Based on the Nuclear rDNA Sequences. Philippine Journal of Science. 151. 255-260. 10.56899/151.S1.17.

3. Genetic diversity of Kappaphycus malesianus (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Philippines
Dumilag, Richard & Crisostomo, Bea & Aguinaldo, Zae-Zae & Lluisma, Arturo & Gachon, Claire & Roleda, Michael. (2023). Genetic diversity of Kappaphycus malesianus (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Philippines. Aquatic Botany. 187. 103649. 10.1016/j.aquabot.2023.103649.

4. The Diversity of Eucheumatoid Seaweed Cultivars in the Philippines
Richard V. Dumilag, Bea A. Crisostomo, Zae-Zae A. Aguinaldo, Lourie Ann R. Hinaloc, Lawrence M. Liao, Hilly Ann Roa-Quiaoit, Floredel Dangan-Galon, Giuseppe C. Zuccarello, Marie-Laure Guillemin, Juliet Brodie, Elizabeth J. Cottier-Cook & Michael Y. Roleda (2023) The Diversity of Eucheumatoid Seaweed Cultivars in the Philippines, Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 31:1, 47-65, DOI: 10.1080/23308249.2022.2060038

5. New record of Gracilaria phuquocensis (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) in the Philippines
Dumilag RV, Liao LM, Kato A, Brodie J, Muangmai N (2024) New record of Gracilaria phuquocensis (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) in the Philippines. PhytoKeys 241:169–176. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.241.123302

6. Seaweed diversification driven by Taiwan’s emergence and the Kuroshio Current: insights from the cryptic diversity and phylogeography of Dichotomaria (Galaxauraceae, Rhodophyta)
Fontana S, Wang W-L, Tseng K-Y, Draisma SGA, Dumilag RV, Hu Z-M, Li J-J, Lai P-H, Mattio L, Sherwood AR, Boo SM and Liu S-L (2024) Seaweed diversification driven by Taiwan’s emergence and the Kuroshio Current: insights from the cryptic diversity and phylogeography of Dichotomaria (Galaxauraceae, Rhodophyta). Front. Ecol. Evol. 12:1346199. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2024.1346199


DATA 2022-2023
Oversupply & price volatility of lawlaw fish in the municipality of Bulan, Sorsogon, Philippines: a supply chain analysis
Ethnobotany of Medicinal Seaweeds of Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Abundance and characteristics of microplastic in cultured green mussels Perna viridis in Sorsogon Bay, Philippines
The Diversity of Eucheumatoid Seaweed Cultivars in the Philippines
Phylogeny and genetic diversity of the Philippine eucheumatoid genus Mimica (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta), and the proposal for Kappaphycopsis gen. nov. to include the anomalous species of Kappaphycus, K. cottonii
Seaweed ethnobotany of eastern Sorsogon, Philippines
COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security and Income of the Fisherfolk in
Magallanes, Sorsogon, Philippines
Phylogenetic Study of Sargassum polycystum (Sargassaceae, Ochrophyta) in Eastern Samar, Philippines Based on the Nuclear rDNA Sequences
Pseudobangia corderoi sp. nov. (Bangiales, Rhodophyta) from the Philippines
Genetic diversity of Kappaphycus malesianus (Solieriaceae, Rhodophyta) from the Philippines