Media, Discourse, and Society Research Group (MDSRG)

The Media, Discourse, and Society Research Group (MDSRG) is a collaborative initiative designed to cultivate a research-oriented culture within the PhD in Communication program at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).

Tiwala at Pagsunod (TaP) Project: A Five-Year Qualitative Study of Trust and Submission in Three Philippine Cities

The Tiwala at Pagsunod (TaP) Project (2025–2029) is a comparative case study on trust (tiwala) and submission (pagsunod) in Pasig, Naga, and Davao governance.