EXPLORING THE MISSION
STATEMENT OF INYDO
INTRODUCTION
Ilocos Norte Youth Development Office
(popularly known as Sirib Express) is a
flagship youth program of the Provincial
Government of Ilocos Norte (PGIN) since
2013. It offers programs, trainings, seminars,
and scholarships all for the youth.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The mini-research analyzed the mission
statement of INYDO. Moreover, to actualize the
main goal of the research, it has different objectives
that were followed:  office challenged them to attain their mission.
To determine how the mission is being
communicated and disseminated.
To describe how the mission statement taught,
guided, and influenced employees in the
organization.
To determine the scope of the mission of
INYDO.
To identify the different challenges that affect
the organization in attaining its mission.
METHODOLOGY
The mini-research used the Mission
Statement analysis of the Ilocos Norte Youth
Development Office (INYDO). Moreover, this
mini-research used the qualitative method in
analyzing the mission statement.
The mini-research did not only explore the
mission statement alone but even conducted a face-
to-face interview about how they attain their goals.
The open-ended questions were based on Keyton’s
(2011) suggested interview guide exploring the
mission statement of an organization.
Thematic analysis is utilized to study the data
and formulate the organizational culture of
INYDO. Inductive coding is the method used in the
analysis of the interview as it allowed the
researchers to make themes out of the data despite
the lack of assumptions from previous research
(Shanra & Shang, 2019).
Keyton, J. (2011). Communication and Organizational Culture. SAGE Publications Inc.
Chandra, Y., Shang, L. (2019). Inductive Coding. In: Qualitative Research Using R: A Systematic Approach. Springer, Singapore
Oakland, J. (2011). Leadership and policy deployment: the backbone of TQM. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 22(5), 517-534.
RESULTS/FINDINGS
The main findings of this mini-research are
the following the emerging themes from the coded
data: INYDO’s mission is general, which makes it
multi-sectoral, but also challenging. INYDO’s
mission includes the creation of safe spaces for the
youth. It is also in line with the Mission of the
Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte Narimat nga
Arapaap, Intay Amin Maragpat!  (A brighter future,
we can all achieve). The mission statement has only
several ways to transfer.  INYDO’s partners and
stakeholders are integral to the accomplishment of
the mission. The COVID-19 pandemic, personnel’s
familiarity with technology, and the budget of their
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The overall mission of INYDO is "To create a
sustainable, resilient, and safe province for all young
Ilokanos to be empowered and productive". But, the
organization is holistic in a way that it touches
different sectors to attain the overall mission. It is a
manifestation that the youth development office
provides for different needs of the youth, such as
their education, health, and career.
But the said mission is not taught directly to
new employees, thus it is learned and applied
through implementing their initiatives and projects
for youth. In terms of the challenges, the pandemic
suspended some of the common programs of the
office such as tournaments and campus tours. But,
they utilized social media to implement their other
initiatives such as training, scholarships, and
contests.
SION
CONCLU
INYDO is a multi-sectoral organization that
calls for help from different government offices and
agencies in making sure that every need of the
youth is met. Due to the different location of the
Ilokano Youth, stability of the internet connection,
and the pandemic, the implementation of their
initiatives have been affected. But it did not hinder
the organization to pursue its mission and
considered it a blessing in disguise— the
management utilized social media in delivering its
services.
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