Awareness on ASEAN Integration in Quezon Province Its Perceived Implications

ASEAN integration has significant contributions to the economy today. Through the help of free regional trade which is expected to boost the economy. It will improve the lives of ASEAN citizens as they will be provided with a rather equal opportunity through enhanced economic and social development. In this paper, ASEAN charter purposes, principles, vision, goals, objectives, community pillars, and the qualification reference framework were evaluated. This study used the quantitative research design. The 104 respondents from the academe, government and business sectors in the Province of Quezon were chosen using convenient sampling. All of them answered a validated research- made questionnaire. The findings revealed that many of the respondents in the three sectors are aware of and understand the ASEAN aspects. Besides, the agreement on the ASEAN aspects by the three sectors indicates disparity due to different existing views while the three sectors in the Province perceived serious in the implication of ASEAN integration. Lastly, there was a clear dissimilarity among the seriousness of the sectoral agency on the perceived implications of ASEAN integration. Moreover, creating linkages with all sectors through hosting public seminars, meeting, and digital communication as an effective mechanism shall effectively unite the academe, business, and government in obtaining an in-depth information on ASEAN understanding, seriousness, benefits, and implications in facing opportunities in the delivery of action for the productivity of the Quezon Province in ASEAN matter. Indeed, the sectoral policy recommendations are implemented in addressing the challenges of ASEAN integration on its perceived effects.

Keywords –academe, business, government, ASEAN Integration, linkages