Environmental Turbulence, Dynamic Capabilities‎ Organizational Resilience and Business ‎Sustainability of Microbusinesses ‎in San Pascual, Batangas, Philippines

  • Authors

    • Ms. Sheela G. Bayno Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Batangas City, Philippines
    • Dr. Amor A. Ilagan Batangas State University Pablo Borbon Batangas City, Philippines
    https://doi.org/10.14419/wt7b3143

    Received date: October 28, 2025

    Accepted date: December 7, 2025

    Published date: December 10, 2025

  • Environmental Turbulence; Dynamic Capabilities; Organizational Resilience; Business Sustainability; Proposed ‎Extension Program

  • Abstract

    Microbusinesses serve as vital catalysts for local economic growth, employment generation, and equitable income ‎distribution. Despite their critical role, they often face persistent challenges stemming from environmental ‎turbulence, limited dynamic capabilities, and threats to long-term sustainability. In San Pascual, Batangas, these ‎enterprises operate within a volatile economic landscape influenced by shifting market demand, evolving ‎regulations, and external shocks that disrupt operations and impede stability.‎

    This study explored the relationships among environmental turbulence, dynamic capabilities, ‎organizational resilience, and business sustainability among microbusinesses in the municipality. Employing a ‎descriptive-correlational design, data were collected from 106 microbusiness owners. Findings revealed that most ‎enterprises had been operating for one to three years and employed one to three workers, underscoring their small-scale nature and limited employment capacity. The majority were engaged in merchandising, with average monthly ‎profits ranging from PHP 10,001 to PHP 15,000, indicating modest yet meaningful contributions to household ‎income and local economic activity.‎

    Results showed no significant differences in respondents’ assessments of the main variables when grouped ‎by years of operation or number of employees. However, perceptions of environmental turbulence varied ‎significantly by business type and income level, suggesting uneven impacts of external disruptions. Moreover, ‎organizational resilience was found to mediate the relationship between dynamic capabilities and business ‎sustainability, highlighting the importance of adaptability and internal strength in sustaining long-term operations. ‎Conversely, dynamic capabilities did not mediate the link between environmental turbulence and resilience, ‎implying that external shocks may override internal competencies.‎

    The study recommends implementing extension programs to enhance microbusiness resilience through ‎improved financial access, training in sustainable business practices, and the adoption of modern management ‎tools. Strengthening the adaptive capacity of microenterprises is essential for maintaining local employment, ‎ensuring supply chain continuity, and fostering inclusive and sustainable economic development‎.

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    Bayno, M. S. G. ., & Ilagan , D. A. A. . (2025). Environmental Turbulence, Dynamic Capabilities‎ Organizational Resilience and Business ‎Sustainability of Microbusinesses ‎in San Pascual, Batangas, Philippines. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(8), 305-312. https://doi.org/10.14419/wt7b3143