Capstone-Intel Corporation Urges Serious Attention to Alarming PISA Test Results for Filipino Students
Research firm Capstone-Intel Corporation has raised concerns over the recent results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) test, which ranked Filipino students among the bottom five in creative thinking. The firm emphasized that these results should serve as a basis to improve the education system to ensure graduates are globally competitive. From June 18 to 25, Capstone-Intel conducted sentiment analysis on publicly available Facebook pages. The analysis revealed that the ‘Sad’ reaction dominated at 46.9%, followed by ‘Haha’ at 24.4% and ‘Like’ at 23.1%. The report covered up to two petabytes of available Facebook data. “These reactions from Filipinos on social media provide valuable insights into the public sentiment regarding the PISA test results in creative thinking,” said Ella Kristina Coronel, research director at Capstone-Intel Corporation. She added that developing creative thinking is now more complex due to massive digital acceleration, AI, and social media. The PISA creative thinking test assessed the capacity of students from 81 countries to generate original and diverse ideas in simple imagination tasks or everyday problem-solving situations. Students from Singapore, Korea, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Estonia, and Finland scored highest in creative thinking. Conversely, Albania, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, Morocco, and the Dominican Republic were the lowest-performing countries. Coronel noted that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report, which includes these PISA results, dominated public discussions on Facebook with up to 104 daily posts during the analysis period. There were 359 posts on PISA, generating 32,232 comments, 50,127 shares, and a total of 128,514 reactions, resulting in an engagement score of 66,201.6. The OECD report highlighted that effective classroom pedagogies are critical for developing students’ creativity. Students who scored high in the PISA tests reported that their teachers encouraged them to come up with original answers and allowed them to express ideas in school. Additionally, active participation in school activities such as art, drama, creative writing, or programming classes at least once a week is associated with better performance in creative thinking. “We have to take the PISA results as one of the metrics in evaluating and elevating our standards because creativity cannot be replaced; it is innate among individuals,” Coronel said. She stressed that developing students’ creativity is a responsibility shared by parents, communities, and schools, adding: “It takes a village to raise a creative child.” The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students in mathematics, reading, and science, exploring how well students can solve complex problems, think critically, and communicate effectively. The Philippines participated in PISA for the first time in 2018. By comparing results internationally, policymakers and educators in the Philippines can learn from other countries’ policies and practices. In the latest PISA test on creative thinking, only 3% of 15-year-old Filipino students matched the average creative thinking skills of students in top-ranked Singapore, highlighting significant deficiencies in the creative thinking abilities of Filipino students. From June 18 to 25, Capstone-Intel conducted a social media scan of publicly available Facebook pages, covering up to two petabytes of data. The analysis identified 359 posts on PISA with 32,232 comments, 50,127 shares, and a total of 128,514 reactions, yielding an engagement score of 66,201.6. The PISA topic received significant engagement on social media, with ‘Sad’ reactions leading at 46.9%, followed by ‘Haha’ at 24.4%, ‘Like’ at 23.1%, ‘Love’ at 4.3%, ‘Wow’ at 1.1%, and ‘Angry’ at 0.2%. These reactions provide valuable insights into public sentiment regarding PISA during that period. The highest ‘Sad’ count was from a post by Philstar.com, garnering 21,304 ‘Sad’ reactions with an engagement score of 27,145.9. The post highlighted that the Philippines ranked among the bottom four in the latest PISA test on creative thinking, with only 3% of 15-year-old Filipino students matching the average creative thinking skills of students in top-ranked Singapore. Between June 19 and June 22, 2024, the top five Facebook posts discussing the Philippines’ performance in the PISA creative thinking assessment attracted significant engagement. Philstar.com’s June 19, 2024, post had the highest engagement score of 27,145.9, highlighting the low percentage of Filipino students matching Singapore’s creative skills. Other notable posts included Rappler’s and GMA News’ reports, which also emphasized the deficiencies in Filipino students’ creative thinking abilities. The PISA assessment measures students’ capacity to generate, evaluate, and improve ideas in four areas: creative writing, visual expression, scientific problem-solving, and social problem-solving. This provides governments with data to help students and young people reach their full potential in our changing economies and societies. Based on the 2022 PISA results, the Philippines ranked sixth lowest among the 81 participating countries and economies, with Filipino learners continuing to lag in reading, math, and science.
Mindanao Regions Show Strong Support for the Restoration of ROTC Program
The government is planning the restoration of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. This is designed to provide senior high school students with a unique combination of academic learning and practical military experience in areas such as nationalism, patriotism, national defense, and disaster preparedness. In order to gather relevant data on this topic, a national survey was conducted by Capstone-Intel Corporation. The study included a total of 1,210 participants from 17 distinct regions from September 25-30, 2023. The respondents, spanning an age range of 18 to 65 or older, consisted of a nearly equal proportion of males (51%) and females (49%). Upon careful analysis of the collected data, it became evident that there is significant support for the revival of the ROTC program, particularly in the Mindanao regions. The support levels varied from 71.43% to 86.05%. The level of support varied across the regions, with BARMM demonstrating the highest support rate of 86.05%. The Davao Region showed support at 83.5%, followed by SOCCSKSARGEN at 77.08%, and Caraga region at 71.43%. Meanwhile, other regions that displayed substantial support include CAR with a support rate of 77.78%, Cagayan Valley with 72.97%, and Central Luzon 69.50%. The regions with the lowest percentage of support are from the NCR (66.45%), Western Visayas (64.84%), and CALABARZON (64.61%). During a recent radio interview with Dr. Guido David, Chief Data Scientist of Capstone-Intel, discussed the desire of the local population to reinstate the ROTC program in their regions. He emphasized that these communities perceive a need for the ROTC because of some instability in their areas. According to Capstone-Intel, it is important to recognize that while there is widespread support among Filipinos for the reinstatement of the ROTC Program in senior high schools, there are valid reasons for withdrawing support for mandatory participation in ROTC. According to the data, the reasons why they can change their minds are as follows: no assurance of safeguarding students from abuses (58%), followed by more expenses (37%), mental health effects (32%), if it is mandatory (28%), and no class syllabus and objectives (23%). “The ROTC program’s objective is commendable as it aims to shape well-rounded individuals who are not only knowledgeable about their country’s defense and disaster preparedness but also possess a strong sense of patriotism and national identity,” said Capstone-Intel. “It is imperative for policymakers to conduct a careful examination of the implementation of the ROTC program to ensure its alignment with the objectives and values of the educational institutions involved. This will enhance the clarity of the program. In order to address any concerns and facilitate a smooth and well-coordinated reintroduction of ROTC, it is crucial to engage in open and transparent dialogue with students, parents, and guardians,” it added. **** To know more about the data, please click here. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency.
Survey Shows Majority Support for Return of ROTC, Capstone-Intel Explains
A recent survey conducted by Capstone-Intel Corporation revealed that 71% of respondents expressed support for reinstating the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students. However, there are certain inquiries regarding the validity and implications of the survey findings. To address these concerns, the radio program Yes Yes Yo, Topacio! of DWIZ conducted an interview on October 10 with the board members of Capstone-Intel, namely Chief Data Scientist Dr. Guido David and Research and Publications Director Ella Kristina Domingo-Coronel. “Para maipakita na ang inyong survey ay hindi bias, anong nag-udyok dito sa inyong organization na magsagawa ng research regarding the public approbation of ROTC?” asked radio host Atty. Ferdie Topacio. “One of the objectives of Capstone-Intel ay makuha ang sentiments ng mga tao sa issues na importante sa lipunan ito man ay laging media o social media. Ang basehan namin lagi rito ay social media analytics, kung ano ang trendings and then magsasagawa kami ng survey para ma-validate ang mga ito. Ito rin ang paraan na ma-normalize ang evidence-based policymaking sa Pilipinas,” explained Domingo-Coronel. “Usually after numbers (akala ng publiko) ‘yon na ‘yon. No. Pagkatapos ng evidence mayroong action like this one. Through our survey we hope that the policymakers will be able to get this and all other stakeholders para magamit nila sa kanilang next step ng kanilang decision making,” she added. The officials of Capstone-Intel provided additional clarification, emphasizing that while the public generally expresses support, there are also compelling reasons behind their decision to make changes. These reasons include ensuring the protection of students against abuses and corruption, as well as addressing the increased financial implications, among other factors. In addition, during the interview, radio host Dr. Che Lejano posed a question to Dr. David regarding the survey’s accuracy. “Gusto ko lamang linawin, itong study na ito was conducted nationwide survey with 1,210 respondents. Ang OCTA Research ay nag-conduct din ng similar survey noong January at malapit talaga ang results ng Capstone-Intel. Sa OCTA, 68% ang lumabas na sang-ayon na maibalik ang ROTC. It shows na kapag mataas ang correlation ng results ay mataas ang reliability ng study,” clarified Dr. David. The demographics of the respondents were also examined, with a notable level of agreement observed in Mindanao. “Mataas sa BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) na 86%, kasi may ibang regions na nararamdaman nila ‘yong pangangailangan ng ROTC at may kaunting instability. Kapag ganyang sitwasyon, mas maganda na mayroon tayong reserve corps. Just remember na itong ROTC, reserve lamang sila at hindi sasabak sa giyera,” stressed Dr. David. **** To know more about the data, please click here.
71% Pinoys Support Reinstating ROTC Program with Conditions, Surveys Finds
The government is considering reinstating the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. This initiative aims to enhance the preparedness of senior high school students in terms of patriotism, nationalism, national defense, and disaster preparedness. To gather insights on this matter, Capstone-Intel Corporation conducted a survey to assess the knowledge and perceptions of Filipino adults. The national survey involved a total of 1,210 respondents from 17 different regions. Of these respondents, 51% were male and 49% were female, all aged between 18 and 65 years old or older. Among the respondents, 15% were from CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), 13% were from the NCR (National Capital Region), 12% were from Region 3, and 8% each were from Regions VII and VIII. Of those analyzed, over 71% expressed their support for the implementation of compulsory ROTC for students. This favorable perception towards ROTC is evident across various age groups, with individuals aged 25-34 exhibiting the highest level of support at 77%. This is closely followed by the age bracket of 35 to 44, with a support rate of 73%, and individuals aged 55 to 64, who demonstrate a support rate of 71%. Furthermore, the support for ROTC is also reflected in different regions, with the highest level of support coming from BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) at 86%, followed by Region IX at 81.40% and Region X at 76.56%. On the other hand, the regions with the lowest percentage of support are NCR (66.45%), Region VI (64.84%), and CALABARZON (64.61%). One aspect of the survey aims to identify the factors motivating respondents to support the reinstatement of ROTC. The three primary reasons cited are as follows: the desire for discipline (88%), the opportunity to receive leadership training (73%), and the chance to develop teamwork skills (71%). While over 71% supports the revival of ROTC, there are still reasons why they can change their minds. The top reason is that no assurance of safeguarding students from abuses (58%), followed by more expenses (37%), mental health effects (32), and if it is mandatory (28%). Capstone-Intel acknowledges the public’s inclination towards the restoration of ROTC as an educational and skill-building opportunity for students. “The high level of support for the ROTC program stems from the public’s strong belief in its ability to impart valuable knowledge to students. It is important to address the concerns of parents and guardians and assure them that their children will be safeguarded from any potential issues,” as stated by Capstone-Intel. “Policymakers must carefully study the implementation of the ROTC program to ensure that it aligns with the goals and values of the universities involved. Open and transparent consultations with students, parents, and guardians are essential to address any concerns and ensure a clear and orderly return of ROTC,” it added. An present, ROTC is an integral component of the National Service Training Program (NSTP), as mandated by Republic Act 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001. Alongside ROTC, the NSTP also encompasses the Civic Welfare Training Service and the Literary Training Service. **** To know more about the data, please click here. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency.
‘World Teachers’ Day’ Gains Positive Traction Despite Lack of Support, Funding
Along with the recent opening of classes and the start of the World Teachers’ Day celebration, the education sector has faced several controversies and interrogations in light of the recent budget hearing proposing a historic P150 million in confidential and intelligence funds in addition to its P758.69 million departmental funding for 2024. According to Department of Education (DepEd) secretary and current Vice President of the Philippines Sara Duterte, the requesting party will need the fund in order to “mold children (to) defend the country.” Despite this, a recently concluded Capstone-Intel study revealed that the “World Teachers’ Day” celebration garnered a significant 68.6 percent of positive reactions online. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency. Methodology Capstone-Intel conducted backtracking of data using its advanced social analytic tools from August 1 to September 8, 2023, in order to assess the engagement of the World Teachers’ Day celebration amid the strings of controversies it is currently facing. Using all publicly available data from Facebook across the country, the agency was able to evaluate how social media users perceived the celebration. The scan was performed from August 1, 2023, to September 8, 2023, and found 9,721 posts for Teacher, Guro, and Professor on publically available pages. These posts had a total of 196,347 comments, were shared 352,640 times, and had a reaction count of 2,013,453 as well as an engagement score of 573,620.00. Reaction distribution Using the keywords “teacher,” “guro,” and “professor,” Capstone-Intel Corporation found out that The distribution of Facebook reactions for the latter keywords gained the majority of positive traction on the netizens, with 68.6 percent of reactions comprising like or love. It has also accumulated reactions of wow, angry, sad, and haha, with 1.5 percent, 4.4 percent, 3.9 percent, and 21.5 percent respectively. Top posts for ‘teacher’ Aside from measuring the number of reactions, Capstone-Intel also dived deeper into top posts referring to the celebration. The compilation of posts relating to “teacher” is topped off by a touching message of appreciation and acknowledgment for teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day that was published in the Philippine Star. It highlights the crucial role that teachers play in the lives of their pupils and conveys gratitude for the effort and dedication that teachers put in. The post has received a significant amount of participation, with more than 22,000 likes and comments, with an engagement score of 18,333.2, which is reflective of the enormous gratitude that is shown toward educators in the Philippines. Top posts for ‘Guro’ At the same time, the top article in this keyword is from TV Patrol and it is a report on a regulation from the Department of Education (DepEd) that states that wall decorations are no longer permitted in classrooms beginning with the start of the new school year. The news has prompted discussion and appeals from some parents and instructors. This tremendous interest and worry surrounding this policy change in the education sector is reflected in the post’s high level of participation, which includes more than 47,000 reactions and comments and an engagement score of 35,430.3. Top posts for ‘Professor’ The amusing social media post by Harry Roque, in which he mockingly adopts the position of a “professor” and playfully teaches a lesson on moving on from unrequited love, is the one that has performed the best out of all of the ones included in this collection. The combination of comedy and accessibility in Roque’s message has struck a chord with his readers, as evidenced by the nearly 3,000 likes and comments it has received. The remaining posts, on the other hand, focus mostly on Jak Roberto’s relationship as well as his unique“anti-selos” (anti-jealousy) class – a crash course that made rounds in social media. These posts, which have been published by a variety of media sites and platforms, bring attention to Jak’s reliance on his girlfriend, Barbie Forteza, and his function as a professor who offers guidance on topics pertaining to romantic relationships. These themes appear to have a powerful effect on the audience, as they have generated a significant amount of involvement, with over 10,000 reactions and a 4,099.9 engagement score.
Sentiment Analysis on Deped’s Overall Online and Search Engine Performance
This study follows the recently held budget briefing for 2023. One of the main standpoints that evolved into controversy was the nature of the confidential budget that was allotted to the Department of Education (DepEd). Capstone-Intel Corporation has conducted an online social media sentiment scan of DepEd spanning the timeframe of July 1, 2023 to August 14, 2023, to determine the overall sentiment of the public that made the issue controversial in the first place. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency. Background of the issue The DepEd has had its fair share of being placed under the microscope for its recent controversies. Based on the results, the top stories revolve around the K-10 curriculum change, how the department managed the return to face-to-face classes, and the “confidential” nature of the budget itself. In July, the education department completed the review of a K-10 curriculum and stated that it will be launching the new paradigm weeks after that initial announcement. This would then be gradually released and implemented over time and would be known as the “Matatag” curriculum. Another contention that placed DepEd in the spotlight would be their execution of the return to onsite classes that was stipulated in DepEd Order No. 034 dated July 11, 2022. Schools were required to comply and had until November of the previous year to fully adjust. This predated, however, the lifting of the public health emergency status by President Marcos on July 21, 2023. Knowing this, the initial announcement of DepEd at the time was met with friction and sparked a lot of public discussion. Finally, it was stated in the national budget for the fiscal year 2024 that there would be a proposed P150 million in confidential and intelligence funds allocated for the DepEd. However, what was notably present was the fact that there was an overall lack of a breakdown of these funds, stating that it was for the “interest of confidentiality.” Methodology In order to thoroughly study this subject, Capstone-Intel committed to utilizing all publicly available data across all social media platforms from July 1, 2023, to August 14, 2023, using the agency’s advanced analytic tools. The data was gathered from online users who posted their sentiments online during the duration of the study. The insights garnered also originated from the inferences made after analyzing the patterns found within the data. Reaction analysis After studying the performance of the keywords “Education” and “DepEd” together on Facebook, it yielded a total of 753,191 reactions. 46.1 percent are Facebook Likes, 34.8 percent are Facebook Hearts/Loves, 34.8 percent are Facebook Love, 16 percent are Haha reactions, and the last 1.6 percent fall under Facebook Wow. This result emphasizes that the audience generally maintains a more neutral response to the issue at hand. Sentiment Analysis In terms of the general sentiments on “DepEd” and “Education”, the split is much more obvious, with 52.2 percent of sentiments seeming to lean on the positive end of things, while the other 47.8 percent are more on the adverse side. This data comes from the various social media accounts that Capstone-Intel was able to scan and sift through. Among the positive authors, the most prominent sources of posts come from either Tiktok or Facebook, accounting for almost 70 percent of the positive mentions. Conversely, Facebook also serves as a source of negative sentiments against DepEd. X follows right after. Among the related topics that are connected to the aforementioned keywords, there is a general neutral perspective on each of these topics. However, it is important to note that “Teaching Growth” and “School Opening” are among the topics with the most positive sentiment. Keyword Insights Capstone-Intel also gathered data on DepEd’s search traffic to understand the insights of online visitors about the department. In terms of search intent, the variations to the phrase “Department of Education,” which include additional words like “logo,” “documents,” “Philippines,” and “learning management system,” all garner generally similar results. The data shows that the phrase on its own garnered around 41 percent of zero-click searches. This means that 41 percent of users mainly searched for this phrase in order to be redirected to the actual website itself. Half of the top keyword searches had a number of zero-click searches that indicated the potential intent of the user was to navigate the internet to reach the DepEd website. On the other hand, searches that included the word “logo”, were deemed to be more informational, which means users aimed to merely view the logo itself rather than navigate to the official website. Confidential controversy Of the top sources for the mentions, four of the nine revolve around the confidentiality issue of the budget for the Department of Education. Vice President and current Secretary of Education Sara Duterte asserts that the budget remains confidential since it is “intertwined with national security.” This is also related to the story of the emphasis being placed on intel gathering for the majority of the proposed 2024 budget. However, it should be noted that in terms of specific topic interactions for this, the budget ranks only 12th out of the top 14 topics interacted with under the phrase “Education DepEd.”
Capstone-Intel Examines DepEd’s Online Presence: How Visible is the Education Department on Facebook?
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been one of the most crucial government agencies in the country. Not only does it ensure that educational institutions are equipped with quality instruction management, but they are also in charge of disseminating policies that help schools improve their way of teaching and honing the youth. In line with this, Capstone-Intel conducted an examination of DepEd’s online performance in order to evaluate the visibility of the education department on social media, particularly on Facebook. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency. Methodology From July 1, 2023 to August 14, 2023, Capstone-Intel utilized its advanced social media data analytic tools in order to gather and analyze all publicly accessible information from Facebook users in the country. Data revealed that there was a total of 6,845 posts related to DepEd with 107,098 comments, shared 252,365 times, a reaction count of 753,191, and an engagement score of 338.393.9. It also added that the users have provided a cumulative total of 753,191 reactions on Facebook, which was used as a parameter to measure their sentiment toward the education department. These reactions consist of 46.1 percent of Facebook Likes, 34.8 percent of Facebook Loves, 16.0 percent of Facebook Haha, and 1.6 percent of Facebook Wow. This suggests that the audiences are, for the most part, responding to the information with responses that can be classified as “neutral.” Top posts for DepEd On the other hand, Capstone-Intel also found out that even though DepEd reached a significantly high engagement score, its Facebook page only reported a single top post during the duration of the study. The most engaging post from DepEd Philippines, which is about the department’s advisory on the opening of classes for the school year 2023-2024, garnered a total of 47,488.2 engagement scores. This was followed by a blog post from “Utoy Potato” which received a total of 29,472.6 engagement scores about a hacked DepEd page. Raffy Tulfo in Action came in third with a 26,244.3 engagement score, which tackled the prohibition of “class contributions” among students in public schools. The fourth and fifth spots are for GMA News, which collected an engagement score of 7,335.3 and 7,275.4 for its stories about the implementation of the K-to-10 curriculum, respectively. Top sources for DepEd Meanwhile, Capstone-Intel reported that GMA News topped the list of sources for DepEd with an engagement score of 377.7 while the DepEd Bukidnon page came next with a 152.4 engagement score. At the same time, INQUIRER.net placed third in the list of top sources for DepEd after recording a 148.6 engagement score. This data only demonstrated that social media users are still getting the bulk of the information they would like to know about the education department from news sites rather than the Facebook pages of DepEd and its attached schools.
DepEd’s confidential, intel funds get 52% ‘positive sentiment’ online – study
The country’s Department of Education (DepEd) has recently made headlines after the incumbent Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte requested P150 million in confidential and intelligence funds for the agency in addition to its proposed 2024 budget of P758.59 billion. Duterte then defended the proposal, claiming that education is “intertwined with national security,” adding that it is important that the country mold patriotic children “who will love and defend the country.” In line with this, Capstone-Intel conducted a public sentiment analysis of DepEd which covered the online users’ engagement with the department and its online interaction with the confidential and intelligence funds. It also aims to understand what social media platforms contributed to the positive and negative sentiments of users regarding the issue. Capstone-Intel is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency. Methodology Capstone-Intel gathered all publicly available information across various social and non-social media platforms in order to evaluate the magnitude of the sentiment of the users regarding DepEd’s confidential and intelligence funds from June 30, 2023 to July 31, 2023. According to the data, news scored the highest percentage of mentions with 206, accounting for 27.7 percent of the total mentions during the time frame of the study. This was followed by X with 179 mentions or 24.0 percent of the total mentions. Facebook has 22.3 percent of mentions, and the Web for 10.1 percent. This shows that the news agencies talked about DepEd’s confidential funds compared to other platforms. Sentiment analysis Of this percentage, Capstone-Intel revealed that over 52.2 percent of social media users shared a “positive sentiment” on the matter. Meanwhile, the data showed that 47.2 percent of the users shared a “negative sentiment” about DepEd’s proposed confidential and intelligence funds. Although there were a variety of sentiments on the topic, the research agency examined that DepEd’s proposal for confidential and intelligence funds “received significant attention” online. Sentiments of the speaking authors In detail, Capstone-Intel found out that the TikTok platform received the highest percentage of positive mentions for DepEd’s confidential and intelligence funds overall with 68.8 percent positive mentions. Facebook came next as pages of news agencies such as Sunstar Davao and Rappler reported eight percent positive mentions, while Twitter tallied 3.4 percent positive mentions. Meanwhile, other uncategorized platforms recorded 19.7 percent of positive mentions. Negative sentiments However, speaking authors from Facebook, mainly news agencies and advocacy groups reported a 47.30 percent negative sentiment followed by Twitter at 37.2 percent, and other uncategorized platforms at 6.3 percent. Capstone-Intel suggests that it is important to note that positive mentions on news platforms can significantly impact the reputation and credibility of an organization or entity. Topic interactions Aside from confidential and intelligence funds, data shows that the topic “Teaching Growth” accounted for a relatively small 5.4 percent share of voice in the analyzed DepEd-related social media conversations. However, it drove a substantial 60.2 percent of total interactions. This indicates that the topic resonated strongly in terms of engagement. School openings represented a sizable combined share of voice at 10.3 percent for the #1 and #2 variations, and these drove a significant 18.5 percent of total interactions. The school opening variations also peaked after the education department announced the August 29, 2023 opening of classes in the Philippines. Additional education initiatives accounted for 2.8 percent of topic share and 4.8 percent of interactions.
