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Joanne Vivien Necosia
Bukidnon State University
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MATERIAL INCENTIVES AND CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN PHILIPPINE LOCAL GOVERNANCE Richard Ian Mark Necosia; Joanne Vivien Necosia
Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences, Policy and Politics Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): February 2026, Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences, Policy and Politics (IJSS
Publisher : Yayasan Wayan Marwan Pulungan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.69745/ijsspp.v4i1.164

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This study examines how barangay officials in the Philippines use ayuda, or material assistance, as a strategy to encourage citizen engagement in local governance. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, individual interviews were conducted with 28 barangay officials across Bukidnon province. Thematic analysis revealed three findings: (1) ayuda is an effective short-term motivator for participation, particularly in economically vulnerable communities, (2) officials are concerned about dependency and transactional forms of engagement, and (3) strategies such as attendance-based distribution, raffles, and food provision are commonly employed to sustain turnout. While these approaches increase citizen presence, they do not guarantee long-term and meaningful participation. This is one of the first studies to explore the perspectives of barangay officials, the implementers of ayuda, highlighting how they operationalize aid as a governance tool. The findings raise critical questions about sustainability and ethics in incentive-driven participation and recommend integrating civic education and participatory mechanisms beyond material rewards. These insights can inform policy design that balances immediate social protection with inclusive and empowered local governance.
Co-Authors Richard Ian Mark Necosia