Educators Perception Towards Impact of Solar Power Plant in Baragay Paraiso, Calatagan, Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Globalization brought humanity into different discoveries, researches that can sustain life innovations that maintain the existence of the things around us. The advancement of technology contributed to the different sectors in the government. Hence, the challenges of the modern world serve as a guide to the continuous development of society. Along with this, the researcher deemed it necessary to conduct a study with regard to the impact of solar power plants in Paraiso, Calatagan Batangas. Being a proponent of the study, the researcher got interested in the effects of the solar power plant. The focus of the study is in the assessment of the environmental impacts of solar power plants.

METHODS

This study used descriptive quantitative research with the aid of a questionnaire to gather information regarding the impact of a solar power plant in the community of Paraiso, Caatagan, Batangas. The respondents of this study were 50 school teachers from Lucsuhin National High School and 20 school teachers from Calatagan National High School. The researchers used a convenience sampling method.

RESULTS

The findings revealed that the mainstream respondents range from age's 21-30, mostly female, permanent, and large degree holders. In the study, the perception of educators towards the impact of the solar power plant had different aspects, and these are: socio-cultural, economic, and ecological. Moreover, as to constraints and challenges experienced by the respondents, it was revealed that there is an increase in demand for food supply and the destruction of habitats for animals.

DISCUSSIONS

In terms of socio-cultural aspects, most of the respondents agreed that they have the initiative to cars and protect the areas around the solar power plant. In the economic aspect, the respondents revealed that the solar power plant provides livelihood and local employment among the locals of the community, it also provides enough income for the community, for ecological aspect, the results showed that there was a utilization of resident's spaces for the power plant.