Social Media Use, Transparency And Trust In LGU: A Prediction Model On Citizen Participation

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.55990/20250018
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Communication communication, government, social media use, transparency and trust, citizen participation, multiple regression, City of Digos, Philippines, SDG 5 Gender Equality SDG 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goal

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Cherry Baquero-Corpin
University of Mindanao, Philippines
https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2213-8920
Alger Dura
University of Mindanao, Philippines
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0921-8893

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The author’s main objective in the conduct of this research was to look into the predictive value of Digos City’s government’s participatory use of social media and transparency and trust in Digos City LGU to citizen participation. The study employed a quantitative, descriptive, and correlational research design. Utilizing proportionate stratified sampling, 381 registered voters of Digos City who voted on the May 13, 2019 national and local elections were surveyed. Results revealed that Digos City’s government’s participatory use of social was high. Additionally, transparency and trust in Digos City LGU had a statistically significant positive correlation with citizen participation. The results in the analysis of the multiple regression determined that changes in the Digos City’s government’s participatory use of social media and transparency and trust can explain 57.3% of the variance in citizen participation. Hence, Digos City government needs to give stronger focus on elevating the transparency of government activities particularly on organizational matter, fiscal expenditures, urban planning and land use management. This will strengthen trust and consequently increase citizen participation with the Digos City’s government’s social media platforms. The conclusions and recommendations fully support the Sustainable Development Goals pertaining to Goals 5, 16 and 17.  

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Corpin, C., & Dura, A. (2025). Social Media Use, Transparency And Trust In LGU: A Prediction Model On Citizen Participation. Research Frontiers: International Journal of Social Science and Technology, 1(2), 154–179. https://doi.org/10.55990/20250018
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