Which Domain of Sustainability Performance Predicts Civic Engagement? The Case of Informal Microenterprises in Kabacan, Philippines
Keywords:
Civic engagement, Informal microenterprises, Sustainability performanceAbstract
Civic engagement strengthens social relationships and promotes community growth. Despite its importance in inducing social change, there is still an empirical gap in understanding its correlates. This research aimed to test the significant influence of sustainability performance on the civic engagement of informal microenterprises in Kabacan, Cotabato. Specifically, it seeks to determine if there
is a meaningful relationship between sustainability performance and civic engagement and identify which domain(s) of sustainability performance best predict(s) civic engagement. A causal research design was used in the study. Cluster sampling was
employed in the selection of 400 informal microenterprises in Kabacan, Cotabato, while modified survey questionnaires were used to collect research data. The study concluded that there is a positively significant relationship between sustainability
performance and civic engagement. Furthermore, it was determined that social sustainability and economic sustainability meaningfully predict civic engagement. The findings suggest that for every unit increase in social responsibility and
economic sustainability, the civic engagement of informal microenterprises improves by 42.6% and 16.1%, respectively. Lastly, social sustainability has the highest Standardized Beta Coefficient among all the domains of sustainability performance,
making it the best predictor of civic engagement.
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