Urbanization impact on Philippines indigenous culture

• Urbanization involves a place becoming more urban or industrial due to population growth and technological advancements.
• Urbanization is happening quickly in the Philippines, especially in major cities like Manila, Cebu, and Davao.
• Urbanization offers benefits like better job opportunities and easier access to services, but it also affects the country's indigenous culture.
• The indigenous culture of the Philippines is an important part of national identity. It includes traditions, language, practices, and beliefs passed down through generations.
• Migration from rural to urban areas is causing the gradual loss or change of indigenous traditions and practices in urban communities.
• Aims to shed light on the effects of urbanization on indigenous culture and how it affects the appreciation of traditional practices, language, arts, and other aspects of indigenous life in the Philippines.
• Analyze the effects of urbanization and to recommend ways to preserve and promote indigenous culture despite rapid urbanization.

Main Problem

• Focuses on analyzing the broad impact of urbanization on various aspects of indigenous culture in the Philippines, including language, arts, rituals, beliefs, and daily life of indigenous communities.
• Urbanization is causing the traditions that identify indigenous people as important parts of national identity to change or disappear.
• It aims to analyze the extent of these changes, identify the causes behind the destruction or change of culture, and provide recommendations on how to maintain, promote, and protect the unique customs and traditions of indigenous communities despite rapid urbanization.

Specific Problems:

• Aims to determine which aspects of indigenous language, arts, and rituals diminish due to urbanization.
• Aims to assess how urbanization affects the youth in indigenous communities regarding the maintenance of traditional culture.
• Aims to identify what steps indigenous communities are taking to adapt their traditions to modern life.
• Aims to evaluate how technology can help promote and preserve the language and culture of indigenous people in the face of urbanization.
• Aims to examine the role of education in teaching and passing on indigenous traditions, language, and rituals to future generations.

Significance of the Study:

• The study on the impact of urbanization on indigenous culture in the Philippines is important because it will provide a potential in-depth understanding of the complex interactions involved in maintaining indigenous traditions.
• The study may help in the creating programs aimed at protecting and promoting indigenous culture and can helps to understand the challenges and opportunities posed by urbanization, which could building models of progress that value cultural preservation.

Theoretical Framework

• Anchored in the Theory of Modernization, which shows how urbanization affects traditional cultures due to modern technology, globalization, and changes in people's lifestyles.
• Urbanization and industrialization are causing changes in the art and culture of the Philippines, which is important for understanding the impact of modernization on the society.
• Grounded in the Theory of Cultural Preservation, which values protecting and preserving indigenous traditions to maintain national identity despite urbanization.

Conceptual Basis

• Focuses on analyzing the effects of urbanization on indigenous culture in the Philippines from an ecological point of view.
• Includes rapid city growth and physical changes influence traditions, language, and lifestyle of indigenous communities.
• Urbanization is seen as a major factor causing the destruction of indigenous culture, including the loss of language, traditions, and skills, as well as changes in the identity of communities.
• Uses interprative paradigm and qualitative research methods to assess the experiences and perspectives of indigenous communities when faced with the changes brought about by urbanization.

Scope and Limitations of the Study\

• Urbanization has a profound impact on the indigenous culture of the Philippines, causing changes in people's traditions, lifestyles, and identity.
• As more people move to urban areas, it becomes more difficult to maintain traditional customs and habits.
• The youth are becoming distant from their roots and more open to foreign influences, which is altering their understanding of their own culture.
• Indigenous cultures can also become more vibrant in urban areas through festivals, art, and other forms of expression that draw attention to local traditions.
• There are limitations to promoting and preserving indigenous culture which can cause depletion of natural resources, infrastructure development, and the shrinking of communities.
• People struggle to combine modern and traditional cultures, often finding it difficult to balance their habits in the face of rapid social change.
• These factors cause concern about the loss of local knowledge and skills passed down through generations within indigenous communities.

Definition of Terms

• Urbanization – Refers to the process of areas developing into cities which includes the rapid growth of the population, modernization and the rise of infrastructure and technology.
• Indigenous Culture – The tradition, language, ritual, belief, and art that are part of the identity of indigenous communities in the Philippines, passed down from one generation to the next.
• Indigenous Community – Refers to the groups of people who live in rural areas and possess unique traditions, language, and lifestyle distinct from the dominant culture of the society.
• Modernization – Refers to the change of people’s lifestyle due to modern technology, globalization, and various innovations in economy and society.
• Identity – The unique characteristic of a group of people that shows their tradition, culture, language, and belief.
• Cultural Preservation – The process of keeping and protecting the traditions, language, rituals, and beliefs of a group of people despite the changes brought by urbanization and modernization.
• Tradition – The habits, customs, or beliefs that are commonly practiced and valued by a community over a long period.
• Globalization – A process of interaction and integration of people, companies, and governments from different countries causing changes to the culture and economy of each country.

Research Design

• Employs descriptive research methodology, using a "Descriptive Survey Research Design" with questionnaires to gather data from selected respondents.

Data Collection Procedure

• Data is collected through surveys and interviews distributed to selected respondents who voluntarily agreed to participate after being informed about the study's purpose. Analyzed to assess how urbanization affects indigenous culture.

Study Site

• Preliminary data collection from PHINMA College of Cagayan de Oro, focusing on Grade 11 STEM students.

Informants/Respondents

• Most respondents (44%) agreed that there is a effect on question, but 40% were unsure, and 16% disagreed.

Research Instruments

• Two main research instruments were used:
• Checklist survey form
• Structured interviews
• Designed to assess respondents' views on urbanization's impact on indigenous culture and awareness of cultural changes.

Data Collection

• The data collection was performed into Checklist Surveys containing 5 key questions regarding indigenous cultures and the views of the local populous regarding traditions

Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations

• Survey- 40% of the students surveyed responded that the changes due to urbanization had impacted their native language
• Survey- 44% of students responded that it has directly impacted their traditions
• Survey-40 % of the individuals that were surveyed said that their quality of life had been impacted due to urbanisation
• It recommends to the locals that they should conduct more research into the specified study to help promote awareness and to get an indication as to how to help people.
• Recommendation for tribal councils so that they can support programs and create more training around indigenous practices.