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BIBLIOGRAPHY
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013. The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior
Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet, Benguet State University, La Trinidad,
Benguet.
Adviser: Hilario C. Perez, MSc
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to determine the socio-demographic profile of the
respondents in barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet; the projects and programs
implemented by the senior citizen organization in barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet;
and to identify the problems encountered by the senior citizens organization in barangay
Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet.
The needed data and information were gathered with the use of survey
questionnaires supplemented with personal interview. Data were analyzed using
descriptive statistical tool such as frequency count and percentage.
The findings of the study showed that most of the respondents were females, aged
from 60 to 65, married, farmers, and had gone through formal education.
Most of the respondents are still engaged in farming even if they are already old
and they are also active in spiritual organization activities in their own churches.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
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The respondents had attended leadership training and the senior citizens of Puguis,
La Trinidad, Benguet had implemented projects and programs such as clean and green
projects, zero waste management, and waste segregation program.
The most common problem encountered by the senior citizens of Puguis, La Trinidad,
Benguet were deteriorating health condition and financial incapacity.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
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RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS
Socio-Demographic Profile of the Respondents
Table 1 shows the profile of the respondents which includes: gender, age, civil
status, educational attainment and occupation.
Gender. As shown in Table 1, 65% of the respondents were females while 35%
were males.
Age. Table 1 shows that 40% of the respondents belonged to the age bracket of 60-
65 and 27.5% of the respondents belonged to the age bracket of 66-70, the rest belonged
to the higher age brackets.
Civil Status. Table 1 also shows that 57.5% were married, 35% were widows and
7.5% were widowers.
Educational Attainment. Table 1 also shows that 12.5% of the respondents had no
education at all while 87.5% of the respondents are educated.
Occupation. As shown in Table 1, 42.5% of the respondents are engaged in farming,
15% either in construction, business and teaching. The rest are non-earning individuals.
The findings confirms with the study of Cornell (2011) that another common activity for
senior citizens is gardening that allows them to stay active outdoors, as it requires manual
labor and they consider it as form of exercise to keep them fit.
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Table 1. Socio-demographic profile of the respondents
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE (%)
Gender
Male
14
35
Female
26
65
TOTAL
40
100
Age
60-65
16
40
66-70
11
27.5
71-75
4
10
76-80
2
5
81-85
5
12.5
86-90
2
5
TOTAL
40
100
Civil Status
Married
23
57.5
Widow
14
35
Widower
3
7.5
TOTAL
40
100
Educational Attainment
College Graduate
8
20
College Level
6
15
High School Graduate
8
20
High School Level
6
15
Elementary Graduate
4
10
Elementary Level
3
7.5
No Grade Completed
5
12.5
TOTAL
40
100
Occupation
Farmer
17
42.5
Carpenter
3
7.5
Businessman
1
2.5
Teacher
1
2.5
Plumber
1
2.5
Housewife
1
2.5
None
16
40
TOTAL
40
100
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Table 2 shows that some of the senior citizens had attended various trainings. Forty
two percent (42%) of the respondents of the senior citizens in barangay Puguis, La
Trinidad, Benguet joined the Leadership Training while 30 % of the respondents
participated in the Zero Waste Management Training. In addition, 20% of the respondents
attended Health and sanitation training. Furthermore, 10% of the respondents had attended
the Nutrition Education training. And, only one (1) respondent participated in the Financial
Management training.
This shows that they are still active and are interested to learn more through
trainings.
Table 2. Trainings attended by the respondents
List of Trainings
Number of participants
Percentage
Leadership Training
17
42.5
Health and Sanitation
8
20
Zero Waste Management
12
30
Financial Management
1
2.5
Nutrition Education
4
10
*Multiple Response
Table 3 shows that the senior citizens organization of Puguis, are actively involved
in community programs such as Clean and Green Project, Zero Waste Management and
Waste Segregation program.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
The findings corroborate the study of Carlos (1999) that volunteer work can also
be done by the senior citizens in community development-related activities concerning the
environment.
Table 3. Project s/Programs of the Organization
NUMBER OF
PERCEN
ACTIVITIES
PARTICIPANTS
TAGE
(%)
A.Livelihood program of the organization
0
0
B.Health and Sanitation Program
1. Clean and Green Project
Tree planting
34
85
Beautification Projects
32
80
2. Zero Waste Management
36
90
3. Anti-Drug/ Gambling/ Liquor Campaigns
0
0
4. Medical mission
0
0
5. Waste Segregation
36
90
6. Anti-littering Campaign
0
0
*Multiple Response
Table 4 shows the social activities of the senior citizens of Puguis, La Trinidad,
Benguet. Five percent (5%) of the respondents are involved in teaching basic gardening.
Moreover, 55% of the respondents are practicing cultural activities such as Canao and
Daw-es. Lastly, 60% of the respondents were active in spiritual organization activities and
27.5% were church choir members.
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Table 4. Social Activities of the Respondents
NUMBER OF
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
PERCENTAGE
PARTICIPANTS
Church choir
11
27.5
Spiritual organization activities
24
60
Teacher of basic gardening
2
5
Cultural activities
a. Canao
14
35
b. Daw-es
8
20
*Multiple Responses
Table 5, shows the problem encountered by the senior citizens. Majority of the
respondents (87.5%) were experiencing deteriorating health conditions; 80% of the
respondents were financially incapable; and 52% of the respondents claimed that they are
having lack of medical assistance from the government. Furthermore, 42.5% of the
respondents are suffering from depression, 30% are suffering from boredom and 22.5% of
the respondents are malnourished.
The findings confirm with the study of Manalastas (2008) that deteriorating health,
financial incapacity, depression, and boredom are the most common problems that senior
citizens face today.
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Table 5. Problems Encountered
NUMBER OF
PERCENTAGE
PROBLEMS
PARTICIPANTS
(%)
Deteriorating health
35
87.5
Malnutrition
9
22.5
Depression
17
42.5
Boredom
12
30
Table 5 continued …
Financial Incapacity
32
80
Lack of medical assistance from the
21
52.5
government
*Multiple Response
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
This study dealt mainly on the socio economic activities of senior citizens in
barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet. The study was conducted to determine the
demographic profile of the respondents in barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet; the
projects and programs implemented by the senior citizen organization in barangay Puguis
La Trinidad, Benguet; and to identify the problems encountered by the senior citizens
organization in barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet.
Most of the senior citizens interviewed were females, aged 60-65, married, farmer,
and had gone through formal education. Most of the respondents had attended the
leadership and zero waste management and they were actively implemented projects and
programs such as clean and green project, zero waste management, and waste segregation
program.
With regards to social activities of senior citizens in barangay Puguis La Trinidad,
Benguet, majority of the respondents are active in spiritual organization activities (60%),
practicing cultural activities such as canao and daw-es (55%), member of church choir
(27.5%), teaching basic gardening (5%), and lastly none of them are joining the
taichi/dancing.
Furthermore, the major problems of the respondents were deteriorating health
conditions (87.5%), financial incapacity (80%), lack of medical assistance from the
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government (52%), depression (42.5%), boredom (30%), and 22.5% of the respondents
were malnourished.
Conclusions
Based on the findings, the following conclusions were made:
1. Most of the senior citizens of barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet were female’s age
ranging from 60-65, married, and widow. Some of them have been educated and most of
them are not educated so they are engage in farming.
2. The organization of senior citizens of barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet were very
active in community based programs such as clean and green projects, zero waste
management and waste segregation program.
3. Deteriorating health conditions were the main problem encountered by the senior
citizens of barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet.
Recommendation
Based on the conclusions, the following recommendations were derived:
1. Member of the senior citizen organizations should be encouraged to engage livelihood
programs to sustain or augment their financial needs.
2. Proper diet, exercise and medical check-up for the senior citizens are highly
recommended.
3. Maintaining of being active in clean and green projects, zero waste management, and
waste segregation programs is highly encouraged.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
LITERATURE CITED
ARQUIZA, G. V. 2010. President GMA Signs into Law the Expanded Senior Citizens
Act
of
2010.
Senior
Citizens
Party-List
No.
176.
www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id= arquiza-g&congress=14
CARLOS , C. R. 1999. Elderly volunteer programs. Philippine social science review. Vol.
56 Pp.1-4.
COALITION OF SERVICES OF THE ELDERLY (COSE) 2000. Organizing Older
Persons: Perspectives and Challenges for Community Development
Practices.www.cosephil.wordpress.com
CORNELL, S. 2011. List of Senior Citizen Activities. ht p:/ www.ehow.com/info 8069697 list-
senior-citizen-activities.html.
DUMAS, R. 2011. Craft Activities for Senior Citizens, ht p/ www.ehow.com/info-tip 8013854 craft ac-
Tivities- Senior Citizen. html.
MANALASTAS, R. 2008. The most Important Problem that Senior Citizens face today.
http://www.helium.com.
Philippine Star, 2010. The Law Phil. Project. Senior Citizens Act.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/Philippines/RA%209994%20%20The%
20Expanded%20Senior%20Citizens%20Act.pdf.
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNECE) 2009.
Integration and Participation of Older Persons in Society. UNECE Policy Brief
on Ageing No.4. www.unece.org/pau/age/policy_briefs/welcome.html
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SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013. The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior
Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet, Benguet State University, La Trinidad,
Benguet.
Adviser: Hilario C. Perez, MSc
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to determine the socio-demographic profile of the
respondents in barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet; the projects and programs
implemented by the senior citizen organization in barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet;
and to identify the problems encountered by the senior citizens organization in barangay
Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet.
The needed data and information were gathered with the use of survey
questionnaires supplemented with personal interview. Data were analyzed using
descriptive statistical tool such as frequency count and percentage.
The findings of the study showed that most of the respondents were females, aged
from 60 to 65, married, farmers, and had gone through formal education.
Most of the respondents are still engaged in farming even if they are already old
and they are also active in spiritual organization activities in their own churches.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
The respondents had attended leadership training and the senior citizens of Puguis,
La Trinidad, Benguet had implemented projects and programs such as clean and green
projects, zero waste management, and waste segregation program.
The most common problem encountered by the senior citizens of Puguis, La Trinidad,
Benguet were deteriorating health condition and financial incapacity.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS
Socio-Demographic Profile of the Respondents
Table 1 shows the profile of the respondents which includes: gender, age, civil
status, educational attainment and occupation.
Gender. As shown in Table 1, 65% of the respondents were females while 35%
were males.
Age. Table 1 shows that 40% of the respondents belonged to the age bracket of 60-
65 and 27.5% of the respondents belonged to the age bracket of 66-70, the rest belonged
to the higher age brackets.
Civil Status. Table 1 also shows that 57.5% were married, 35% were widows and
7.5% were widowers.
Educational Attainment. Table 1 also shows that 12.5% of the respondents had no
education at all while 87.5% of the respondents are educated.
Occupation. As shown in Table 1, 42.5% of the respondents are engaged in farming,
15% either in construction, business and teaching. The rest are non-earning individuals.
The findings confirms with the study of Cornell (2011) that another common activity for
senior citizens is gardening that allows them to stay active outdoors, as it requires manual
labor and they consider it as form of exercise to keep them fit.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
Table 1. Socio-demographic profile of the respondents
PROFILE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE (%)
Gender
Male
14
35
Female
26
65
TOTAL
40
100
Age
60-65
16
40
66-70
11
27.5
71-75
4
10
76-80
2
5
81-85
5
12.5
86-90
2
5
TOTAL
40
100
Civil Status
Married
23
57.5
Widow
14
35
Widower
3
7.5
TOTAL
40
100
Educational Attainment
College Graduate
8
20
College Level
6
15
High School Graduate
8
20
High School Level
6
15
Elementary Graduate
4
10
Elementary Level
3
7.5
No Grade Completed
5
12.5
TOTAL
40
100
Occupation
Farmer
17
42.5
Carpenter
3
7.5
Businessman
1
2.5
Teacher
1
2.5
Plumber
1
2.5
Housewife
1
2.5
None
16
40
TOTAL
40
100
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
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Table 2 shows that some of the senior citizens had attended various trainings. Forty
two percent (42%) of the respondents of the senior citizens in barangay Puguis, La
Trinidad, Benguet joined the Leadership Training while 30 % of the respondents
participated in the Zero Waste Management Training. In addition, 20% of the respondents
attended Health and sanitation training. Furthermore, 10% of the respondents had attended
the Nutrition Education training. And, only one (1) respondent participated in the Financial
Management training.
This shows that they are still active and are interested to learn more through
trainings.
Table 2. Trainings attended by the respondents
List of Trainings
Number of participants
Percentage
Leadership Training
17
42.5
Health and Sanitation
8
20
Zero Waste Management
12
30
Financial Management
1
2.5
Nutrition Education
4
10
*Multiple Response
Table 3 shows that the senior citizens organization of Puguis, are actively involved
in community programs such as Clean and Green Project, Zero Waste Management and
Waste Segregation program.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
The findings corroborate the study of Carlos (1999) that volunteer work can also
be done by the senior citizens in community development-related activities concerning the
environment.
Table 3. Project s/Programs of the Organization
NUMBER OF
PERCEN
ACTIVITIES
PARTICIPANTS
TAGE
(%)
A.Livelihood program of the organization
0
0
B.Health and Sanitation Program
1. Clean and Green Project
Tree planting
34
85
Beautification Projects
32
80
2. Zero Waste Management
36
90
3. Anti-Drug/ Gambling/ Liquor Campaigns
0
0
4. Medical mission
0
0
5. Waste Segregation
36
90
6. Anti-littering Campaign
0
0
*Multiple Response
Table 4 shows the social activities of the senior citizens of Puguis, La Trinidad,
Benguet. Five percent (5%) of the respondents are involved in teaching basic gardening.
Moreover, 55% of the respondents are practicing cultural activities such as Canao and
Daw-es. Lastly, 60% of the respondents were active in spiritual organization activities and
27.5% were church choir members.
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Table 4. Social Activities of the Respondents
NUMBER OF
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
PERCENTAGE
PARTICIPANTS
Church choir
11
27.5
Spiritual organization activities
24
60
Teacher of basic gardening
2
5
Cultural activities
a. Canao
14
35
b. Daw-es
8
20
*Multiple Responses
Table 5, shows the problem encountered by the senior citizens. Majority of the
respondents (87.5%) were experiencing deteriorating health conditions; 80% of the
respondents were financially incapable; and 52% of the respondents claimed that they are
having lack of medical assistance from the government. Furthermore, 42.5% of the
respondents are suffering from depression, 30% are suffering from boredom and 22.5% of
the respondents are malnourished.
The findings confirm with the study of Manalastas (2008) that deteriorating health,
financial incapacity, depression, and boredom are the most common problems that senior
citizens face today.
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Table 5. Problems Encountered
NUMBER OF
PERCENTAGE
PROBLEMS
PARTICIPANTS
(%)
Deteriorating health
35
87.5
Malnutrition
9
22.5
Depression
17
42.5
Boredom
12
30
Table 5 continued …
Financial Incapacity
32
80
Lack of medical assistance from the
21
52.5
government
*Multiple Response
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
This study dealt mainly on the socio economic activities of senior citizens in
barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet. The study was conducted to determine the
demographic profile of the respondents in barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet; the
projects and programs implemented by the senior citizen organization in barangay Puguis
La Trinidad, Benguet; and to identify the problems encountered by the senior citizens
organization in barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet.
Most of the senior citizens interviewed were females, aged 60-65, married, farmer,
and had gone through formal education. Most of the respondents had attended the
leadership and zero waste management and they were actively implemented projects and
programs such as clean and green project, zero waste management, and waste segregation
program.
With regards to social activities of senior citizens in barangay Puguis La Trinidad,
Benguet, majority of the respondents are active in spiritual organization activities (60%),
practicing cultural activities such as canao and daw-es (55%), member of church choir
(27.5%), teaching basic gardening (5%), and lastly none of them are joining the
taichi/dancing.
Furthermore, the major problems of the respondents were deteriorating health
conditions (87.5%), financial incapacity (80%), lack of medical assistance from the
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
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government (52%), depression (42.5%), boredom (30%), and 22.5% of the respondents
were malnourished.
Conclusions
Based on the findings, the following conclusions were made:
1. Most of the senior citizens of barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet were female’s age
ranging from 60-65, married, and widow. Some of them have been educated and most of
them are not educated so they are engage in farming.
2. The organization of senior citizens of barangay Puguis, La Trinidad, Benguet were very
active in community based programs such as clean and green projects, zero waste
management and waste segregation program.
3. Deteriorating health conditions were the main problem encountered by the senior
citizens of barangay Puguis La Trinidad, Benguet.
Recommendation
Based on the conclusions, the following recommendations were derived:
1. Member of the senior citizen organizations should be encouraged to engage livelihood
programs to sustain or augment their financial needs.
2. Proper diet, exercise and medical check-up for the senior citizens are highly
recommended.
3. Maintaining of being active in clean and green projects, zero waste management, and
waste segregation programs is highly encouraged.
The Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizens in Barangay Puguis La Trinidad Benguet |
SORIANO, MARLON B. MAY 2013
LITERATURE CITED
ARQUIZA, G. V. 2010. President GMA Signs into Law the Expanded Senior Citizens
Act
of
2010.
Senior
Citizens
Party-List
No.
176.
www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id= arquiza-g&congress=14
CARLOS , C. R. 1999. Elderly volunteer programs. Philippine social science review. Vol.
56 Pp.1-4.
COALITION OF SERVICES OF THE ELDERLY (COSE) 2000. Organizing Older
Persons: Perspectives and Challenges for Community Development
Practices.www.cosephil.wordpress.com
CORNELL, S. 2011. List of Senior Citizen Activities. ht p:/ www.ehow.com/info 8069697 list-
senior-citizen-activities.html.
DUMAS, R. 2011. Craft Activities for Senior Citizens, ht p/ www.ehow.com/info-tip 8013854 craft ac-
Tivities- Senior Citizen. html.
MANALASTAS, R. 2008. The most Important Problem that Senior Citizens face today.
http://www.helium.com.
Philippine Star, 2010. The Law Phil. Project. Senior Citizens Act.
http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/Philippines/RA%209994%20%20The%
20Expanded%20Senior%20Citizens%20Act.pdf.
UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE (UNECE) 2009.
Integration and Participation of Older Persons in Society. UNECE Policy Brief
on Ageing No.4. www.unece.org/pau/age/policy_briefs/welcome.html
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