This study presents the perspectives of decision-makers and residents of a subdivision in a city in Laguna on geospatial direct-address videos as a participatory governance device for community problem identification and decision-making based on 'distinctions about power' and various 'participatory outcomes'. The videos fall under key ASEAN Socio Cultural Community goals, specifically a participative and resilient community with capacity to adapt to challenges. Additionally, they relate with Indonesia's system of village governance that encourages public participation in community affairs. Echoed also is Rajchagool's (1999) study into the Tambon Administration Organization in Thailand on governance in the village; that people have the right and inclination to participate in public affairs. Different forms of citizen participation in Vietnamese local governance, in a study by Binh and Giai (2021), are also represented in this study: through dialogue with citizens, and participation through their cooperation, leading to empowerment and autonomy. The problems identified by the residents in the videos were embedded in a digital map of the subdivision. From the results, "Power Over", "Power With", and "Power Within" were observed in the residents’ insights, plus "Increased Feelings of Ownership" and notions that counter "Actual Influence on Institutions". These evoke the residents’ efforts in resolving their own problems. But also, "Power Over", because of instances of their powerlessness. For the decision-makers’ insights on the videos, most observed was "Power Over", which expresses their hierarchical thinking. For the participatory outcomes, it is "Improvement of Competencies and Capacities", suggesting the videos' potential in advancing community dialogue.

Authors:
Ivan Khalil Descartin, Mapua Malayan Colleges Laguna, Philippines

About the Presenter(s)
Ivan Khalil Lijauco Descartin graduated Cum Laude at Mapúa Malayan Colleges Laguna with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Major in Multimedia Arts, and as Master of Development Communication at the University of the Philippines Open University.

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