Republic of the Philippines

ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

Cauayan City Campus
Cauayan City, Isabela

CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING

Activity 1

Problem Statement: How can we help the community stray cats in Cauayan City, Isabela to
have a proper outdoor shelter using mini Bahay Kubo?

Using the POEMS Technique to understand the problem statement and its possible
applications on different fields:

People Objects Environment Message Services

The people of the The objects to be The environment The motivation of The services
study include the used for the study of the study shall the study framers include the
study framers, the proper shall be be the residents to is to help the innovation of
residents of Purok proper shelter for be interviewed communities bahay kubo as an
4 and 6 of Cauayan stray cats in the regarding the decrease the rate of outdoor shelter for
City, Isabela and Puroks 4 and 6 of problems or issues animal mortality stray cats.
other stakeholders. Cauayan City, about the presence due to lack of
Isabela. For the of stray cats within shelter and animal
information the community. abuses.
gathering
procedures,
interviews and
devices shall be
utilized as well.

Using the AEIOU Technique:

What to observe Observations

Activities Animal cruelty, abandonment, stealing of food
from homes, and lack of intervention or medical
care
Environment Distractions caused by quarreling cats,
population growth and improper housing
Interactions Repulsion of animals to humans due to trauma
and cruelty and killing (whether intentional or
accidental)
Objects Food, shelter, medications and psychological
and medical care for them
Users Cats (main users), city government and
communities affected by the problem
Activity 2

Empathy Study Plan Who will be interviewed? The community

members of Puroks 4 and 6 of Barangay San
Fermin, Cauayan City, Isabela.

Demographics: The study framers shall Personal Motivations: The study framers aim
choose 15 persons from the community to be to provide an alternative Bahay Kubo shelter
interviewed personally. Their age shall range to stray cats in the community.
from 18-23 years.

Questions: Questions:
a. Have you encountered stray cats in a. Do you have a pet at home? If so, do
your purok? If so, how often do you stray cats cause concerns affecting
see them? your pets?
b. Do you or your neighborhood have
any issues with stray cats? What are
the common problems stray cats cause
within your neighborhood?

Areas related to the Problem: Governmental intervention.

Questions:
a. Are you aware of any legislative acts or local policies to address such concerns? Do
you have any suggestions regarding the regulation of such concerns?
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