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This study examines the implementation and effectiveness of the domestic product affirmation (pdn) and local product policies in bangkalan regency. Despite the strong legal framework established by national regulations such as presidential regulation no. 12/2021 and presidential instruction no. 2/2022, the realization of these policies faces significant challenges at the local level. The research identifies critical barriers, including the mismatch between supply and demand, limited product certification, and inadequate capacity of local micro, small, and medium enterprises (msmes) to meet quality and compliance standards. Furthermore, the study reveals that the low awareness and commitment among procurement officials, combined with administrative delays and insufficient supervision, hamper the achievement of target procurement goals, such as allocating at least 40% of government expenditure to local and msme products. Data collected through interviews, participant observations, and document analysis highlight that strengthening local msmes’ capacity, improving product quality standards, facilitating certification processes, and fostering stakeholder collaboration are essential strategies for optimizing the policy’s impact. The findings suggest that a comprehensive, multidimensional approach involving capacity building, standardization, policy enforcement, and continuous monitoring is critical to realizing the full potential of pdn and local product affirmation policies. Ensuring an effective synergy among government agencies, industry players, and oversight institutions can significantly enhance local economic growth, promote regional self-reliance, and improve the welfare of the local community. This study underscores the importance of targeted interventions and supportive mechanisms to turn policy aspirations into tangible development outcomes in bangkalan and similar regions.

The phenomenon of Indonesian migrant workers reflects a critical nexus between labor migration, international law, and sustainable development. Indonesia is among the world’s largest labor-sending countries, with millions of its citizens employed abroad, particularly in the Middle East and Asia. Remittances from migrant workers provide substantial economic benefits for the state and households, yet these workers often face systemic vulnerabilities including exploitation, discrimination, and inadequate legal protection. This article examines the extent to which international law and Indonesia’s national legal framework safeguard the rights of migrant workers while contributing to the realization of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. International instruments such as the 1990 International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and their Families (ICRMW) and relevant ILO conventions provide comprehensive standards, but their effectiveness is constrained by limited ratification from key receiving states. At the domestic level, Indonesia has enacted Law No. 18 of 2017 on the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (UU PPMI), which represents a shift toward state responsibility and alignment with international human rights norms. Nevertheless, implementation challenges ranging from weak enforcement and bureaucratic overlap to insufficient diplomatic support abroad remain significant. The findings suggest that while Indonesia has made normative progress, practical protection is hindered by governance gaps and lack of cooperation from host countries. Strengthening enforcement, regional collaboration, and worker empowerment are crucial to ensuring that Indonesian migrant workers achieve genuine “decent work” as envisioned by SDG 8.

Population growth and lifestyle changes in Indonesia have led to complex waste management issues, negatively impacting social, health, and environmental sustainability aspects. To address this, a sustainable management approach that actively involves community participation is necessary. The concept of a Waste Bank, based on the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), emerges as a strategic, community-based solution. This community service program aims to encourage active community participation in the Waste Bank program in Tanjung Uban Selatan, Bintan Regency, while supporting the realization of a Smart City based on intelligent and participatory environments. The methodology used is a qualitative approach to gain in-depth understanding. Primary data collection was carried out through interviews, participatory observations, and documentation studies. Key informants were purposively selected from various stakeholders, including Waste Bank administrators, local government representatives, and community members. The results show that, although initially challenging to increase community participation, the program has had a significant positive impact. It successfully shifted the community's view of waste as a valuable economic resource. Quantitatively, this is reflected in stable income from the sale of high-quality inorganic waste, such as metals and electronic waste. The program also led to strategic innovations, including sustainable education, waste savings incentives, social media use, and the "Dasi Umat" empowerment program. The success of this program, strengthened by awards at the district and national levels, makes it a model for sustainable waste management focused on community empowerment and supporting smart city development.

This study aims to explore how Indonesia's auspicious legal framework supports the establishment and functionality of cooperatives and identify challenges to its implementation. Used in this study is a qualitative Systematic Literature Review (SLR), whose collection and review of literature were conducted through various academic sources with complementary legislation. The results of the research indicate that in spite of the existence of formal arrangements and rules for institutional factors and cooperative health assessments, field practice is weak due to lack of understanding, socialization, and effective supervision. Social and geographical diversity and legal limitations are also major concerns in the realization of adaptive and sustainable cooperatives. Therefore, the regulatory approach has to be reformed and the institutional strength of cooperatives increased to guarantee more effective functioning as well as in accordance with cooperative principles.

This study aims to analyze the contribution, effectiveness and efficiency of the tourism sector to local revenue in Alor Regency. This research is a quantitative descriptive study with time series data for 5 years, namely in the 2018-2022 period. The data used are tourism sector revenue realization data, local revenue realization data, tourism sector revenue target data and tourism sector spending data sourced from the Alor Regency Regional Revenue Agency and the Alor Regency Tourism Office. To calculate the contribution, the level of effectiveness and the level of efficiency of the tourism sector to the local revenue of Alor Regency the analysis technique used is to calculate the Contribution Ratio, Effectiveness Ratio and Efficiency Ratio. The results of this study indicate that the contribution made by the tourism sector to local revenue in Alor Regency for the period 2018-2022 is very less which results in this contribution being ineffective and inefficient.

The implementation of Community Service Program (KKN) in Pagur Village, Panyabungan District, focuses on the Tajhizul Mayyit (Corpse Management) program as a form of community service in the religious field. The main problem faced by the community is the limited knowledge and practical skills in performing fardu kifayah, especially regarding the procedures for managing a corpse according to Islamic sharia. This has the potential to cause difficulties when a death occurs, especially for families who lack a proper understanding of the correct Tajhizul Mayyit procedures. This activity aims to enhance community understanding of fardu kifayah obligations, provide systematic knowledge, and train practical skills in managing corpses, from washing, shrouding, praying, to burying. The methods used in this activity include outreach, deliberation, direct practice, and simulations with the community. Through this method, participants not only understand the theory but are also able to practice it directly. The results of the activity show a significant increase in the understanding and skills of the Pagur Village community. This is evident from the community's enthusiasm in participating in simulations, as well as their ability to perform the Tajhizul Mayyit stages correctly according to procedures. In addition, this activity also fosters a sense of togetherness, social care, and community readiness to help each other in fulfilling fardu kifayah obligations in their environment. Thus, the implementation of the Tajhizul Mayyit program during this KKN activity has made a real contribution to increasing the religious capacity of the community, as well as supporting the realization of a self-reliant, caring, and empowered community in implementing Islamic teachings.

The implementation of Community Service Program (KKN) in Pagur Village, Panyabungan District, focuses on the Tajhizul Mayyit (Corpse Management) program as a form of community service in the religious field. The main problem faced by the community is the limited knowledge and practical skills in performing fardu kifayah, especially regarding the procedures for managing a corpse according to Islamic sharia. This has the potential to cause difficulties when a death occurs, especially for families who lack a proper understanding of the correct Tajhizul Mayyit procedures. This activity aims to enhance community understanding of fardu kifayah obligations, provide systematic knowledge, and train practical skills in managing corpses, from washing, shrouding, praying, to burying. The methods used in this activity include outreach, deliberation, direct practice, and simulations with the community. Through this method, participants not only understand the theory but are also able to practice it directly. The results of the activity show a significant increase in the understanding and skills of the Pagur Village community. This is evident from the community's enthusiasm in participating in simulations, as well as their ability to perform the Tajhizul Mayyit stages correctly according to procedures. In addition, this activity also fosters a sense of togetherness, social care, and community readiness to help each other in fulfilling fardu kifayah obligations in their environment. Thus, the implementation of the Tajhizul Mayyit program during this KKN activity has made a real contribution to increasing the religious capacity of the community, as well as supporting the realization of a self-reliant, caring, and empowered community in implementing Islamic teachings.

The background of this study is based on fluctuations in the realization of PBB in Tuladenggi Village, Telaga Biru Subdistrict, which has not consistently reached its target, even though PBB is an important source of support for local revenue. This condition is caused by low awareness and compliance among taxpayers, limited understanding among the community regarding payment mechanisms, and suboptimal bureaucratic behavior in providing services. The purpose of this study is to describe the behavior of the bureaucracy in PBB services in Tuladenggi Village, Telaga Biru District, with a focus on the aspects of responsibility, responsiveness, and commitment and consistency of village officials. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results show that bureaucratic behavior in PBB services in Tuladenggi Village is already in place, but it is not yet fully optimal. In terms of responsibility, officials have distributed SPPT and conducted socialization, but the information is often late and unclear. In terms of responsiveness, officials have attempted to adjust their approach to the community's conditions through direct services and personal communication, but some community members feel that some officials are still not proactive enough. In terms of commitment and consistency, village officials have demonstrated their seriousness through administrative record-keeping, routine evaluations, and proactive services, although they still face obstacles.

The Communication process of human life will not be separated because language has an important role in conveying information. Pragmatics is a field of science that examines the relationship between language and its context and the relationship between language use and its users. This article will focus more on analyzing illocutionary speech acts in a podcast, where the speech act discusses the existence of social, political symptoms, and its sustainability depends on the speaker's language skills in the speech act. The purpose of the study is to identify the use of illocutionary speech acts in the podcast “Indonesia Lebih Baik” on Raymond Chin's YouTube channel. This research uses two approaches, namely pragmatic theoretical and qualitative descriptive methodology. The data is in the form of discourse in the podcast “Indonesia Lebih Baik” on Raymond Chin's YouTube channel, retrieving data using the method of listening and recording and the technique of free listening. The data is analyzed using the commensurate method, and the agih method, and the presentation uses formal and informal data presentation methods. The result shows that there are 426 illocutionary speech acts in the podcast video “Indonesia Lebih Baik” on Raymond Chin's YouTube account and if it is detailed there are 178 repsentative speech acts, 70 directive speech acts, 44 expressive speech acts, 33 commissive speech acts, and 101 declarative speech acts. The dominating speech act is representative speech which is 178 data. While the least data found is 33 data on commissive speech. The realization of this paper is expected to be useful in enriching pragmatic studies on social media speech acts to create an effective work of art, as well as facilitating the public to better understand the purpose and function of speech acts in the ever-growing digital media.

Effective, efficient, and accountable public services are one of the fundamental pillars of good governance. At the village level, the success of these services is highly dependent on the performance of government officials, particularly in administrative services that directly address the community’s basic needs. This study aims to analyze employee performance in administrative services at the Maliran Village Head Office, Ponggok Subdistrict, Blitar Regency, and to identify obstacles faced during the service process. A descriptive qualitative research method was employed, with data collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that employee performance can be categorized as fairly good based on ten performance indicators: work quality, work quantity, timeliness, effectiveness, independence, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangible evidence. These aspects reflect that village officials are generally able to carry out their duties in meeting the administrative needs of the community. However, several obstacles remain, including reliance on digital technology that is not supported by adequate infrastructure, particularly the frequent occurrence of power outages which disrupts the continuity of services. The study highlights the importance of strengthening digital infrastructure, enhancing technical training for village officials, and ensuring the availability of backup systems to anticipate service interruptions. These efforts are essential to improve service delivery, strengthen public trust, and support the realization of good governance at the village level.

Dawet Ayu in Banjarnegara Regency is one of the traditional culinary micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that until now is still able to survive and continue to grow. This typical beverage product not only has cultural value, but also has the potential to be a promising economic source for the local community. However, the reality on the ground shows that Dawet Jabung's business actors are still facing various serious obstacles. Limited understanding of business management, difficulties in calculating production costs in detail, and inability to determine the right selling price of products are the main obstacles. In addition, the low knowledge related to aspects of marketing, promotion, and business communication strategies makes it difficult for this business to expand the market. As a result, some business actors have actually experienced a significant decrease in sales from year to year. To answer these challenges, community service activities are carried out through two approaches, namely Action and Quality Awareness and Rapid Rural Appraisal (RRA). Action and Quality Awareness are carried out through extensive counseling, lectures, and mentoring aimed at increasing the knowledge of business managers. In this activity, business actors are guided to understand the importance of financial recording, cost management, and strategies to improve product quality. Meanwhile, the RRA method is used to identify real needs in the field, as well as prepare training, mentoring, and coaching programs that are relevant to business conditions. The results of the activity showed an increase in the ability of partners to classify production costs into the categories of raw materials, labor, overhead, marketing, and transportation. In addition, business actors are now more skilled in determining selling prices based on the realization of costs incurred, not just estimates. They also began to compile simple bookkeeping related to assets, debts, and capital, so that business management became more professional, transparent, and sustainable

Community service (PkM) in the form of educational assistance and legal consultation in Bulili Village, Duhiadaa Subdistrict, was carried out with the aim of improving legal understanding and assisting the community in resolving legal issues they face. This educational support and legal consultation activity was based on two crucial issues: the community's lack of understanding of marriage and inheritance laws, and their low participation in the village regulation formation process. These two issues were chosen because they significantly affect the realization of a safe, orderly, and prosperous village. The methods used in this community service program include interactive outreach and participatory-based direct consultation, combining educational and legal empowerment approaches for village residents. The results of the program indicate an increase in community legal awareness regarding rights and obligations within the family context, as well as the importance of active community involvement in the formulation of village regulations. It is hoped that this activity can strengthen the legal culture at the local level and serve as a foundation for the development of a just, inclusive, and sustainable village.

The research aim was to examine the regional financial performance of the Local Government of Sikka Regency. This research employed a descriptive quantitative method. The population of this study consisted of Budget Realization Reports (APBD) of the Local Government of Sikka Regency, with the sample covering five fiscal years from 2019 to 2023. Data were collected through documentation. The financial performance of the Local Government of Sikka Regency, as measured by the independence ratio, was categorized as very low with an instructive relationship pattern, where the role of the central government was more dominant than the independence of the local government. The effectiveness of the regional financial performance of Sikka Regency in 2019 – 2023 had an average of 85,90%, which fell into the less effective category. The allocation of funds in Sikka Regency was still unbalanced, as most of the APBD was allocated to operational expenditures with an average of 68,48%, while capital expenditures accounted for only an average of 13,4%. The revenue growth of the Sikka Regency Government from 2019 to 2023 tended to fluctuate, which occurred due to the suboptimal revenue received by the local government

The development of tourism villages is an effective strategy to improve community welfare and support the realization of sustainable development at the local level. This study aims to analyze strategies for developing a tourism village through the Community Service Program (Kuliah Kerja Nyata/KKN), with a particular focus on creating a healthy, clean, and educational village in Ambarawa, Pringsewu Regency. The research employed a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through field observations, in-depth interviews with village officials, community leaders, and local entrepreneurs, as well as documentation of program activities. The findings reveal that the implementation of the KKN program involved three main strategies. First, environmental hygiene and health education were carried out through socialization, mentoring, and community-based clean-up initiatives. Second, digital-based tourism promotion was developed using social media and online platforms, which increased destination visibility and enhanced tourist appeal. Third, local economic empowerment was strengthened by providing training and mentoring for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), along with the introduction of non-cash transactions using QRIS to facilitate modern and efficient payments. These efforts successfully fostered community participation, raised environmental awareness, and stimulated innovative approaches to tourism promotion. Nevertheless, several challenges were identified, such as limited program duration, low levels of digital literacy among some residents, and the absence of comprehensive regulations governing tourism management. Recommendations include establishing a formal tourism management institution (Pokdarwis), enhancing capacity through digital literacy training, and fostering sustainable collaboration among government, academia, and the community to ensure that tourism village development can progress consistently, innovatively, and sustainably.

The KKN Program of Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya for the 2024–2025 period in Kajeksan Village, Sidoarjo Regency, focuses on the issue of family food security by implementing a mixed farming system based on the use of used goods. This service method uses Participatory Action Research (PAR) through the stages of to know (identifying problems), to understand (socialization of concepts), to plan (design a system from gallons of mineral water), to act (training and assistance in making hydroponics-aquaponic systems, making fish feed from household waste, and natural vitamins), and to change (evaluation and sustainability). As a result, there is an improvement in community skills with the realization of catfish harvest along with optimal kale growth, opening household business opportunities, and creating a sustainable empowerment model through appropriate technology transfer.

Wayang kulit is a traditional art form that embodies moral, social, and spiritual values, while representing human life. In today’s social context, marked by challenges such as power manipulation, economic inequality, and the decline of moral values, wayang kulit remains relevant as a medium of reflection and social critique. This artistic creation applies Bandem’s consortium art method with five stages: preparation, elaboration, synthesis, concept realization, and completion. Through contemporary painting, wayang kulit characters are reinterpreted in expressive and symbolic visual styles. The artwork serves not only as an artistic expression but also as a cultural preservation effort that bridges traditional values with contemporary realities. It is expected that this work will strengthen cultural awareness, function as a medium of social critique, and open broader opportunities for artistic exploration

This study aims to analyze how internal strategies and external challenges can influence the achievement of Regional Original Revenue targets at the Laboratory Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) of the Public Works and Public Housing Agency (Dinas Pekerjaan Umum dan Perumahan Rakyat) of Cilacap Regency. The research object is the performance of the Laboratory Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD), a technical unit providing construction material testing services, which directly contributes to Regional Original Revenue in Cilacap Regency. The qualitative approach employed a case study method, and data collection techniques included interviews, observation, and documentation. The sample in this study was obtained purposively. The results indicate that internal strategies focused on superior testing methods such as core drilling, abrasion, and concrete compressive strength have been conducted. However, limited equipment, human resources, and the lack of accreditation are major obstacles. On the other hand, external challenges include the lack of updated Regional Regulation tariff regulations, the absence of formal obligations for the use of laboratory services for regional budget projects, and a saturated local market. These findings provide important implications for the Laboratory Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) in emphasizing policy revisions, increasing internal capacity, and strengthening inter-agency coordination to increase Regional Original Revenue realization.

This study aims to analyze the authority structure between the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) and Regional Governments in managing coastal areas through marine spatial utilization following the enactment of Law Number 6 of 2023 concerning the Stipulation of Government Regulation in Lieu of Law Number 2 of 2022 concerning Job Creation into Law. The main instrument studied is the Confirmation of Conformity of Marine Spatial Utilization Activities (KKPRL), which functions as a licensing instrument and a control mechanism to ensure that marine spatial utilization activities remain directed, integrated, and aligned with the principles of ecological, social, and economic sustainability. The research approach used is a juridical-empirical approach with a qualitative descriptive analysis method. Through this approach, the research not only examines legal norms but also captures the practice of implementing authority in the field. The results show that although the Job Creation Law is oriented towards simplifying business licensing, several problems remain that have implications for the effectiveness of coastal governance. These issues include disharmony between central and regional regulations, overlapping authority between the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKPRL) and regional governments, and weak synchronization between national policies and regional instruments such as the Coastal and Small Islands Zoning Plan (RZWP3K). In addition to regulatory constraints, this study also highlights institutional and technical aspects. Limited human resource capacity in the regions, a lack of understanding of KKPRL procedures, and minimal inter-agency coordination hamper the effectiveness of coastal management. These conditions result in slow investment realization, conflicts over spatial use, and potential coastal environmental degradation. Therefore, this study recommends a strategy for harmonizing authority through improving vertical-horizontal coordination, strengthening the institutional capacity of regional governments, and developing derivative regulations consistent with the principles of good governance.

The manual credit application process often takes a long time and is prone to various problems, such as recording errors, data redundancy, and the risk of losing important documents. These conditions not only hamper service effectiveness but can also reduce customer satisfaction and the performance of the officers involved. Therefore, this study aims to design and develop a Progressive Web App (PWA)-based credit application system using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method. This system is expected to be a more efficient, faster, and more accurate solution than the current manual mechanism. PWA was selected based on its ability to provide universal access through a browser without the need for additional application installation, making it more practical for both customers and officers. Meanwhile, the RAD approach allows for an iterative and flexible system development process, with direct user involvement from the design stage through implementation. This aims to ensure the system is truly aligned with real-world needs. The development results indicate that the designed PWA system is capable of supporting the tasks of Account Officers (AO) and Division Heads in managing credit application data. The process includes the pipeline stage, submission, field survey, and credit realization, which is well-documented and accessible in real time. Functional testing using the Black Box Testing method proved that all features functioned according to established specifications. Furthermore, usability testing using the System Usability Scale (SUS) method yielded satisfactory scores, indicating the system's high usability and positive user experience. Therefore, this PWA-based credit application system not only improves process effectiveness and efficiency but also supports transparency, data accuracy, and user satisfaction.

Manado City is highly vulnerable to hydrometeorological disasters due to its geographical conditions, rapid and uncontrolled urbanization, and the intensifying impacts of climate change. These risks underline the importance of effective disaster mitigation strategies that go beyond government intervention and involve active participation from communities and non-governmental organizations. In this context, collaboration among various actors becomes a crucial foundation for developing an adaptive and participatory disaster governance system. This study aims to analyze the dynamics of actor collaboration in disaster mitigation efforts in Manado City, with particular emphasis on patterns of interaction, role distribution, and structural as well as cultural barriers that influence the effectiveness of multi-stakeholder synergy. Employing a qualitative case study approach, this research relies on secondary data gathered from official documents, government policy reports, and relevant academic publications. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes and relational dynamics among stakeholders. The findings reveal that although strong driving factors exist—such as a high level of disaster risk, increasing public awareness, and the availability of institutional frameworks—collaboration remains largely procedural and government-dominated, with limited engagement from non-government actors. Challenges such as weak trust among stakeholders, insufficient substantive dialogue, and the absence of an integrated disaster information system continue to hinder the realization of effective collaborative practices. The study concludes by highlighting the urgency of adopting a collaborative governance model that emphasizes equality, mutual trust, and meaningful participation. Theoretically, this research contributes to the discourse on disaster governance by providing insights into actor relations in a disaster-prone urban context. Practically, it proposes an adaptive collaboration framework that can be replicated in other cities facing similar disaster vulnerabilities, thereby strengthening resilience and community preparedness.