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BIBLIOGRAPHY
BAGANO,REVIE K. APRIL 2012, Socio-economic Activities of Senior Citizen in
Barangay Proper Besao, Besao Mountain Province.Benguet State University, La Trinidad,
Benguet.
Adviser: Hilario C. Perez, MSc
ABSTRACT
The study was determined the socio-economic activities of senior citizen in the
development of Barangay Proper Besao, Besao Mountain Province. Specifically it determined
the profile of the respondents; to find out Socio-economic activities of the respondents; ;the
problems encountered by senior citizen ; and the areas of improvement to further integrate
development activities in Barangay Proper, Besao Mountain Province.
All of the respondents are senior citizen, majority of them were married, had undergone
formal education, are farmers, and are active in joining and planning activities; farming is their
main source of income.
Findings shows that socio-economic activities of the respondents to the development of
the community include, social, cultural spiritual participation and socialization activities,animal
raising, backyard farming, nutrition programs. All of the respondents are active in joining them
to drive attain goals of the activities/programs implemented.
The problems encountered by the respondents in the implementation of activities include
the lack of funds/financial constraints, lack of experience and training, lack of interest, poor
participation, lack of cooperation from community members and local leaders.
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Areas of improvement to further integrate senior citizen in development activities include
funding/financial support, additional trainings and seminars, support of community membership
in cooperatives and other organization.
Full support of the activities/programs from local government and non-government
organization is needed. There is a need to build on the capacity of beneficiaries through training
especially on livelihood activities and agricultural trainings for their benefits.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………… i
Abstract …………………………………………………………………………. i
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………… iii
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………. 1
Background of the study………………………………………………..
1
Statement of the problem………………………………………………
3
Objectives of the Study…………………………………………………
3
Importance of the study…………………………………………………. 3
Scope and Limitation……………………………………………………. 4
REVIEW OF LITERATURE……………………………………………………. 5
Activities and Programs of Women
in Community Development…………………………………………….. 5
Involvement of Women
in Development…………………………………..……………………
7
Problems
Encountered………………………………………………….....
8
Livelihood
Development
projects…………………………………………
9
Implementation of Productive
Livelihood Development Projects……………………………….......
10
METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………….. 11
Locale and time of the Study…………………………………………….
11
Respondents of the Study………………………………………………… 11
Instrumentation and Data Gathering…………………………………….. 11
Data Collection………………………………………………………….... 11
Data analysis……………………………………………………………………… 13
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ………………………………………………… 14
SUMMARY, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ………………… 19
LITERATURE CITED………………………………………………………….
21
APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………. 22
A. Letter to the Respondents………………………………………………... 22
B. Survey questionnaire………………………………………..................... 23
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INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Community involvement or participation is fundamental to meeting essentials
needs, it follows that presentation in decision-making of matters should be broadly based
and open to all. However, it is the fact that many communities do not wish to give equal
representation to certain groups living in their midst. Their reasons may be based on
cultural values. In some traditional societies women regarded as an inferior group in spite
of their crucial contributions to the survival of the family and community. Other reasons
include ethnic, religious and political rivalry particularly in local history recalls open
confrontation or conflict. Like in Baguio City where in it has 128 barangays and home
about 350,000 people of diverse cultural, linguistics, and religious background
(Anonymous, 2004).
The basic community development principle of starting from where the people
are building on what they have. The building of self-reliant communities’ entails a
people- centered of community organizing and development where the people are the
principal actors and the government and non-government organizations serving as
facilitators. According to Manalili (1980), the community organizing processes are: entry
into the community integration, social analysis, spotting development of potential
indigenous leaders, core group formation, and recruitment of members; setting up of an
organization, strengthening the organization and working with other organizations for
development.
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Community is one of the primary factors in acknowledging the success of a
certain community project. In every barangay, women organizations are composed of the
popular sector or the ordinary community people. The growing role of women in the
church and differences over social issues, including the church’s stand on homosexuality,
caused divisiveness in the 1980’s and 1990’s (Apalla, 2007).
It is in this research study of the socio-economic activities of senior citizen in
barangay Proper Besao to look their involvement, their contributions, activities and
projects in the enlistment of their lives and the development of the barangay and their
family as a whole.
Majority of Besao people belong to the Episcopal Church (Anglican). The first
church in this town is St. Benedict’s church , built in Kin-iway, Besao in 1908. Later ,
these American Anglican missionaries established the primary school in 1909 and opened
the St. James High School in 1913.Besao is one of the municipalities to have and Official
Municipal Hymn that is sung every fiesta and on other occasions. The lyrics of this
Municipal Hymn were composed by Theresa G. Villanueva and the music was composed
by Rev. Daniel P. Carino.All in all, Besao has 16 public elementary schools and 2public
and 2 private secondary schools. Besao boasts of many educated citizens who are now
occupying key positions in the government service and also in private institutions. In a
job that is male dominated, Inspector Helen Tindowen has her share of hardships when
she was assigned police chief in Besao last September 2007. To show her men and also
the municipality that she can do her work, she has led her men to do patrol in the
barangays. After months of being the COP, she claims that Besao is a peaceful place
(Beleo, 2010).
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Statement of the Problem
The study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What are the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents?
2. What are the socio-economicactivities of senior citizen inBesao, Mt. Province?
3. What are the problems encountered by the respondents?
4. What are the areas to improve of senior citizen’s in the said activities?
Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the study were as follows:
1. To determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents;
2. To determine the socio-economic activities of senior citizen; in the
development of Barangay Proper, BesaoMt.Province;
3. To find out the problems encountered by the respondents;and
4. To find out the areas to improve senior citizen’s participation in the activities .
Importance of the Study
The study will be a great help for the senior citizen in planning and evaluating
their activities for the improvement of their barangay. Theresult of the study also serves
as references to other barangays with the same organization and to the other researchers
and students who will conduct the same studies.
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Scope and Delimitation
The study was delimited on the senior citizen of Barangay Proper in Besao,
Mt.Province. The study focused of the member’s socio-demographic profile, the projects
and activities being implemented by their organization, the extent of their participation in
such projects and activities and the problems they encountered in the organization.
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REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Activities and Programs of Women
in Community Development
A key for the success of the movement is the mobilization of the political
commitment to the goal. It is relatively easy for government to adopt as a policy, since
the justice of the approach obviously makes good sense. But still require political courage
to implement it in the face of resistance offered by those benefiting from the existing
pattern of things. According to Dacsig (2008) in her article in the Adivay “Visiting the
Land of the Free”, she claimed that “A government’s strong political will as evidenced by
a purposive population program and policy is crucial to transform the negative effects on
development of low income, low female education and high infant and child mortality
levels, which will eventually help improve quality of life.
More important is the fact that it allows for the participation of the community
(Tan, 1980). People’s participation is possible since the community members are
equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes through education and trainings. These
confirm the goal of the PHC to invest in human resources-depending on the needs of the
community and the availability of health workers. To date, many community members
are actively involved in the promotion of health- either through Community Health
Workers or women’s organizations (Community Health Delivery,2000).
Other forms of participation of the community are seen along maternal care.
Aware of the fact that there are existing traditional healers, programs are implemented to
train Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA’s) not only to assist in the birth process but also
as family planning motivator. It was found out that TBA’s continue to play an important
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role maternal ad child care in the Philippine community and is expected that in time,
statistics be derived showing the improvements regarding maternal and neonatal
morbidity. Aside from utilization of TBA’s to attend to maternal and child care, women’s
organizations (WOs) are also organized by NGO’s rallying around gender and
reproductive women are risk even before she becomes pregnant (WHO, 1984). Several
groups have taken actions-among these are the church and NGO’s who poured efforts at
reaching out the decreasing maternal health.
Participation in community activities, the average are rural women considering all
aspects of community life, projects a high degree of participation in rural activities such
as fiestas, weddings, funerals, baptism, etc. Rural women also show increasing
participation in civic activities like nutrition programs, community beautification,
cleanliness, and club membership.
Integrated pest management is one of the activities being implemented by women
organization in their farming activities in Kemiri, Indonesia. Their main crops such as
corn, soya beans, peanuts and vegetables and their main crop is rice.
However pest and disease have caused serious damage to rice by white rice stem
borer to control infestations during the vegetative and reproductive stages the farmers
applied additional urea to induce growth but plant died and they replanted again but same
situation until such 5 women farmers turned up at the agricultural extension office in
Malang ask for help. They set a demo farm and conducted experiments to help the
farmers problem by applying organic fertilizer (bokashi) resulted to their production
raised to their production 6.7-7 tons/hectare, their income from the scale of rice has
increased for two seasons they spend less buying pesticides, and the use of less seed (10
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kg/ha instead of 50 kg/ha). Gradually, this group is starting to develop organic farming by
using rice cultivations techniques that do not use chemical pesticides and fertilizers, using
the integrated pest control approach. In the long run the IPM provides a technical
solution, empowers women and contributes to more sustainable and secure livelihoods
for farmers (Chrisanto, 2007).
In the village of Sirigu in Northern Ghana the woman are part of a dowry system:
after paying an agreed price. The parents hand the bride over to the family of the man.
The woman’s art of pottery and basket waving has taken an important place in the
provision of the family upkeep. Since 1997 more than 150 women have formed the Sirigu
Women’s Organization for pottery and art: SWOPA. The women are very gifted in using
traditional colors, symbols and shapes creating new improve opportunities based on
traditions helps new generations to remember their cultural heritage. With the additional
income from tourist services and the sales of art, the women can spend more money on
food, health and education of their children. But it also strengthens the position of the
women in the household and society. The contribution of women in decision making in
the household has improved and the percentage of girls in primary and secondary
education has increased (COMPAS, 2005)
Involvement of Women in Development
Reasons for low level of women participation in attending in community
development have lesser time in attending because most of them do household chores;
take care of their children and farm activities. Time is very precious to them that they
prefer to the fields rather than attending meetings. On the other hand reasons in good
participation are formulation of barangay ordinance penalizing household who do not
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attend assembly meetings, posting of notices prior to assembly meeting, active barangay
officials and volunteers who provides motivation and influence to the community, and
provision of foods so the people will not get hungry and concentrate on the activity
(Dacsig, 2008).
Problems Encountered
Community Participation has now achieved universal acceptance. The
development of more adequate systems of health promotion is conceivable without the
people themselves playing greater and more self-reliant, both in the identification of
health problems, and finding appropriate and cost effective solution to them.
Participation implies active involvement in all aspects of rural development in planning
and priority setting, financing, delivery of services and evaluation as well as the
traditional recipient role (Castro, 2003)
Guiague (2002) found that implementation of projects is not extensively affected
by unavailability of funds and inaccessibility of sites for agricultural projects and
programs. These are coupled with lack of communication facilities. LGU officials do not
participate actively in the implementation of agricultural programs and projects. Thus it
was recommended that in the aspect of effective support services, funds and
transportation facilities and strong coordination between LGU and the implementing
body should be established and this can be done by involving them in the project from
planning to the implementation period.
Buen
et.al.(2003) found that farmers/beneficiaries encountered serious problems
such as; difficulty to convince fellow farmers to change their old beliefs and practices of
farming, illiteracy among most of local leaders, lack of fellow farmer’s capability to
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adopt technology, lack of interest in attending meetings/briefings. On the other hand,
extension workers perceived that the problem on physical resources is serious and that
the problem of road network highly affects the respondents.
Livelihood Development Projects
According to Baladad (1995), as cited by Laus (1983) poultry raising was
considered a minor part of the farmer’s way of life. But when technology advanced into
the picture and with the introduction of better breeds, the pattern of the industry changed
farm backyard industry into big business of producing eggs and chicken. She also cited
that according to partnership for progress journal, poultry farmers have the innovations
where the Filipinos are considered as one of the most conservative people on earth, they
are satisfied with their farming practices. The farmers stick to their farming practice thus,
food production is not increased. The products are not sufficient for domestic
consumption and export.
In the adoption of technologies or projects, there is improvement of the well being
of the rural people and established public relation that help in community improvement.
It also enables people to engage and fully participate in development that improves the
quality of living and promotes progress to the nation.
Therefore, a home visit is an inviting factor for parents, farmers and others to
attend and join projects being implemented. This improves problems considering
management and marketing of products because the programs implementers can monitor
and assist the people.
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Implementation of Productive
Livelihood Development Projects
Improving the overall management of the farm, improving the efficiency of crop
production conserving and improving the soil, adjusting the status, improving marketing
of products, participation of programs and organizations, improving high living condition
and meeting the psychological needs such as recognition and the sense of the progress
towards desired goals (Baladad,2002).
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METHODOLOGY
Locale and Time of the Study
The study was conducted in Barangay Proper, Besao, Mountain Province. Besao
is a 5th class municipality among the ten municipalities of the province. According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 9,875 people in 1,735 households. There were 14
barangays of Besao namely: Agawa, Ambagiw, Banguitan, Besao East or (Besao Proper),
where the study was conducted, Besao West, Catengan, Gueday, Lacmaan, Laylaya,
Padangaan, Payeo, Suquib, Tamboan and Kin-iway.
The study was conducted in November to December 2011.
Respondents of the Study
There were 68 respondents in the study. TheSenior citizen’s in Barangay Proper,
Besao, Mountain Province.
Instrumentation and Data Gathered
In the data gathering the instrument used was survey questionnaire coupled with
interview guide to get appropriate and concise information.
The instruments were prepared and personally administered by the researcher.
The data gathered was tallied, recorded and documented.
Data Collection
The survey questionnaire was used to collect the data, which was given personally
to the respondents by the researcher. The researcher helped the respondents
accomplished and explained some statements that the respondents do not understand.
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Figure 1. Map of Besao showing the locale of the study
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Data Analysis
After the interview and the data gathering, the researcher tabulated, consolidated
and recorded the data in accordance with the problems or objectives of the study.
Descriptive statistics like frequency counts, percentages, and means were computed and
interpreted.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Background Information
The background information of the respondents with regard to their age, civil
status, educational attainment, occupation, employment, and monthly income is discussed
in the succeeding paragraphs.
Age. Table 1 shows the age range of the respondents. Result shows that 38.82
were 65-70 years old and 63-64 years old respectively and 22 or 32.36% belonged to the
age range of 60-62 years old. This indicates that all of the respondents are members of
the organization for quite sometime and are still strong in participating in any planned
activities for development of their own community.
Educational
attainment. Among the 68 respondent, 61% finished college; 21
%elementary graduate; and 18% high school graduate. This means that this senior citizen
organization is not selective on educational attainment.
Civil
status. Table 1 indicates that 80.9% were married; 13.2% were widow/er;
and 5.9% were single.
Occupation. As regard to their occupation majority of the respondents 61% of
them are farmers; 22% were retired government employees; 17% are housewives as
shown in table 1.
Monthly
income. The income received by the respondents shows that 66% are
receiving 10,000-5,500 per month; 28% are receiving below 5,000; 3% are receiving
10,500-15,000 per month and only few 3 % are receiving 15,500-20,000 per month.
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Table 1. General information about the respondents
FREQUENCY
PARTICULAR
PERCENT
N=68
a.Age Bracket
60-62
22
32.36
63-64
23
33.82
65-70
23
33.82
TOTAL 68
100.00
b. Educational Attainment
College graduate
Elementary
41
61.00
High School level
14
21.00
College undergraduate
13
18.00
TOTAL 68
100.00
c.Civil Status
Married
55
80.90
Single
4
5.90
Widow
9
13.20
TOTAL 68
100.00
d. Occupation
Farmers
41
61.00
Retired government employees
15
22.00
Housewife
12
17.00
TOTAL 68
100.00
e. Monthly Income
5,000- below
19
28.00
5,500- 10,000
45
66.00
10,000-15,000
2
3.00
15,500-20,000
2
3.00
TOTAL 68
100.00
Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizen
Table 2 shows the socio-economic activities in the development of the barangay.
Majority of them (86.76 % were actively involved in cultural, moral and spiritual
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Table 2. Socio-economic activities of the senior citizens
ACTIVITIES FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
(%)
Spiritual Participation
59
86.76
Swine production
55
80.88
Vegetable farming
47
69.12
Health awareness and sanitation
44
64.71
Community beautification: waste
44
64.71
management
Weaving
17
25.00
*multiple response
activities80.88% , are involved in swine production;69.12% are involved in agricultural
/vegetable farming64.71 % are involved in waste management; 64.71% are involved in
health awareness and sanitation ; 69.12 %; and 25% percent are involved in weaving.
Problems Encountered by the Respondents
Table
3
shows
that
all of the respondents had encountered problems in the
implementation of the different projects in the study area.
Majority of the respondents claimed that they had problems on lack of
funds/financial support 73.5 %; 58. 82 %;lack of experience and trainings 42.65 % ; lack
of interest in attending meetings/briefings,41.18% poor participation of the members; and
32.35 % lack of cooperation from the members and local leaders.
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Table 3.Problems encountered by the respondents
PROBLEMS
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
(%)
Lack
of
funds/financial
50
73.53
support
Lack of experience and trainings
40
58.82
Lack of interest in attending meetings
29
42.65
Briefings
Poor participation of the
28
41.18
Members
Lack of cooperation from the
22
32.35
members and local leaders
*multiple response
In the interview conducted result shows that most of the development activities
participated in by the senior citizen’s organization in the study area need to have a
financial support to make these successful.
Areas of Improvement to Further Integrate socio-economic activities
Table 4presents the areas of improvement to further integrate socio-economic
development activities of senior citizen. The table shows the main areas for improvement
include funding or financial support (89.71 %), additional trainings and seminars (85.29
%) and support from community members and local leaders (51.47 %).
Without the necessary financial support plans could not be realized and
development will not be possible.
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Table 4. Areas of improvement to further integrate socio-economic activities
ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE (%)
Funding and financial support
61
89.71
Additional trainings and seminars
58 85.29
Support from community members and
35 51.47
local leaders
*multiple response
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
The study was conducted to identify the socio-demographic character of the
respondents; the socio-economic activities by the respondents; problems encountered;
and the areas of improvement to further integrate development activities in Barangay
Proper, Besao, Mountain Province.
Senior citizen organization is composed of members whose age ranges from 60-
70 years. old. Most of the respondents finished college; main source of income is
farming. Most of the respondents were farmers/self-employed and only few are retired
government employees and housewives. Majority of them had monthly income ranging
from Php-5,500-10,000.
Findings show that the socio-economic activities of the respondents with regards
to their involvement in the development of the community include weaving, animal
raising, home gardening/ backyard farming, spiritual participation (like- cultural, moral
and spiritual participation)socialization activities ( nutrition programs, clean and green
and waste management.
Majority of the respondents were highly involved in spiritual participation: peace
and order other involvement are in socialization activities, animal raising, nutrition
programs, clean and green programs, backyard faming/home gardening and weaving.
Furthermore all of the respondents are active in participating which gives them courage
to attain goals of the programs/projects implemented.
With regards to the problems encountered by the senior citizen in the
implementation of programs/projects are lack of funds, lack of experience and training,
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lack of interests in attending meeting/ briefings and poor participation. Majority of the
respondents stated that these problems affected their efficiency towards project
implementation.
Conclusions
Based on the findings, the following conclusions are made:
1. The Senior citizen in Brgy. Proper Besao Mt. Province are active towards
socio-economic activities.
2. They actively participated in spiritual and cultural activities in the barangay.
3. The most common problems encountered are the lack of funds financial
support, poor participation of the members, lack of cooperation from the community
members, lack of cooperation from community members and local leaders, and lack of
trainings and seminars
4. The socio-economic activities of senior citizens are not given enough support.
Recommendations
1. There should be livelihood training skills for senior citizens to make them more
active in economic activities despite their age.
2. The local government should implement programs/activities for senior citizens.
3. Socio-economic activities of senior citizens should also be supported by the
community
.
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APPENDIX A
Communication Letter
BenguetStateUniversity
College Of Agriculture
La Trinidad Benguet
Dear Respondents:
I am Revie K. Bagano, a fourth-year student of BenguetStateUniversity, who is
presently conducting a study entitled “SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF SENIOR
CITIZEN IN BRGY.PROPER ,BESAOMT.PROVINCE”. This is a major course
requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
The question given to you will be used to fulfill as academic requirement and
contribute to research.
In addition, the success of the study relies in you and how honestly you answer
the questions. Your valued cooperation and assistance are highly appreciated and your
answers will be kept confidentially.
Thank you very much and god bless!
Respectfully
yours,
REVIE K. BAGANO
Researcher
Noted:
HILARIO C. PEREZ
Adviser
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APPENDIX B
Survey Questionnaire
The questionnaire will help the researcher to shed the light on the issue of “Socio-
economic activities of Senior Citizen of Barangay Proper Besao, MountainProvince.”
Please check or fill up the following spaces provided for requiring your answers.
Your Cooperation and frank answers will be highly appreciated.
I.
General Information
1.Name(Optional)________________________________________________
2. Age:__________ Sex:____
3. Civil Status:
____Single
__Married
____Separated
__Widow
4. Educational Attainment:
____Elementary
___HighSchool
____College
___Others
(pls.specify)
5. Status in Organization:_______Officers ____________Member
6. Occupation:________Gov’t____________ Self –employed
7.Monthly Income (in Php.)______________
8. Major source of income:
_____Sari-sari
store
_____Farming
_____Government
_____Others
(pls.
Specify)
9. Minor source of income:
___Sari-sari
store
_____Farming
_____Government
_____Others
(pls.
Specify)
II. What are the social and economical Programs and Activities participated by the
respondents in the development of the Barangay?
_________Weaving
_________Gardening
_________Animal Raising
_________Community Beautification
_________Nutrition Programs
_________Fiestas,weddings,funerals,baptism
_________Cultural, moral and spiritual participation
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_________Others(pls. Specify)
IV. What are the problems encountered by women in the implementation of activities and
programs?
__________Poor participation of the members
__________Lack of cooperation from the community members and local leaders
__________Lack of funds
__________Lack of experiences and training
__________Lack of interest in attending meetings/briefing
_________Others
(pls.
Specify)
V. What areas of improvements should be taken into account to further integrate women
in develop activities?
_________Funding and financial support
_________Additional training seminars
_________Support from community members and local leaders
_________Others (pls. Specify)
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BAGANO,REVIE K. APRIL 2012, Socio-economic Activities of Senior Citizen in
Barangay Proper Besao, Besao Mountain Province.Benguet State University, La Trinidad,
Benguet.
Adviser: Hilario C. Perez, MSc
ABSTRACT
The study was determined the socio-economic activities of senior citizen in the
development of Barangay Proper Besao, Besao Mountain Province. Specifically it determined
the profile of the respondents; to find out Socio-economic activities of the respondents; ;the
problems encountered by senior citizen ; and the areas of improvement to further integrate
development activities in Barangay Proper, Besao Mountain Province.
All of the respondents are senior citizen, majority of them were married, had undergone
formal education, are farmers, and are active in joining and planning activities; farming is their
main source of income.
Findings shows that socio-economic activities of the respondents to the development of
the community include, social, cultural spiritual participation and socialization activities,animal
raising, backyard farming, nutrition programs. All of the respondents are active in joining them
to drive attain goals of the activities/programs implemented.
The problems encountered by the respondents in the implementation of activities include
the lack of funds/financial constraints, lack of experience and training, lack of interest, poor
participation, lack of cooperation from community members and local leaders.
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Areas of improvement to further integrate senior citizen in development activities include
funding/financial support, additional trainings and seminars, support of community membership
in cooperatives and other organization.
Full support of the activities/programs from local government and non-government
organization is needed. There is a need to build on the capacity of beneficiaries through training
especially on livelihood activities and agricultural trainings for their benefits.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Bibliography……………………………………………………………………… i
Abstract …………………………………………………………………………. i
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………… iii
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………. 1
Background of the study………………………………………………..
1
Statement of the problem………………………………………………
3
Objectives of the Study…………………………………………………
3
Importance of the study…………………………………………………. 3
Scope and Limitation……………………………………………………. 4
REVIEW OF LITERATURE……………………………………………………. 5
Activities and Programs of Women
in Community Development…………………………………………….. 5
Involvement of Women
in Development…………………………………..……………………
7
Problems
Encountered………………………………………………….....
8
Livelihood
Development
projects…………………………………………
9
Implementation of Productive
Livelihood Development Projects……………………………….......
10
METHODOLOGY……………………………………………………………….. 11
Locale and time of the Study…………………………………………….
11
Respondents of the Study………………………………………………… 11
Instrumentation and Data Gathering…………………………………….. 11
Data Collection………………………………………………………….... 11
Data analysis……………………………………………………………………… 13
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ………………………………………………… 14
SUMMARY, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ………………… 19
LITERATURE CITED………………………………………………………….
21
APPENDIX………………………………………………………………………. 22
A. Letter to the Respondents………………………………………………... 22
B. Survey questionnaire………………………………………..................... 23
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INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Community involvement or participation is fundamental to meeting essentials
needs, it follows that presentation in decision-making of matters should be broadly based
and open to all. However, it is the fact that many communities do not wish to give equal
representation to certain groups living in their midst. Their reasons may be based on
cultural values. In some traditional societies women regarded as an inferior group in spite
of their crucial contributions to the survival of the family and community. Other reasons
include ethnic, religious and political rivalry particularly in local history recalls open
confrontation or conflict. Like in Baguio City where in it has 128 barangays and home
about 350,000 people of diverse cultural, linguistics, and religious background
(Anonymous, 2004).
The basic community development principle of starting from where the people
are building on what they have. The building of self-reliant communities’ entails a
people- centered of community organizing and development where the people are the
principal actors and the government and non-government organizations serving as
facilitators. According to Manalili (1980), the community organizing processes are: entry
into the community integration, social analysis, spotting development of potential
indigenous leaders, core group formation, and recruitment of members; setting up of an
organization, strengthening the organization and working with other organizations for
development.
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Community is one of the primary factors in acknowledging the success of a
certain community project. In every barangay, women organizations are composed of the
popular sector or the ordinary community people. The growing role of women in the
church and differences over social issues, including the church’s stand on homosexuality,
caused divisiveness in the 1980’s and 1990’s (Apalla, 2007).
It is in this research study of the socio-economic activities of senior citizen in
barangay Proper Besao to look their involvement, their contributions, activities and
projects in the enlistment of their lives and the development of the barangay and their
family as a whole.
Majority of Besao people belong to the Episcopal Church (Anglican). The first
church in this town is St. Benedict’s church , built in Kin-iway, Besao in 1908. Later ,
these American Anglican missionaries established the primary school in 1909 and opened
the St. James High School in 1913.Besao is one of the municipalities to have and Official
Municipal Hymn that is sung every fiesta and on other occasions. The lyrics of this
Municipal Hymn were composed by Theresa G. Villanueva and the music was composed
by Rev. Daniel P. Carino.All in all, Besao has 16 public elementary schools and 2public
and 2 private secondary schools. Besao boasts of many educated citizens who are now
occupying key positions in the government service and also in private institutions. In a
job that is male dominated, Inspector Helen Tindowen has her share of hardships when
she was assigned police chief in Besao last September 2007. To show her men and also
the municipality that she can do her work, she has led her men to do patrol in the
barangays. After months of being the COP, she claims that Besao is a peaceful place
(Beleo, 2010).
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Statement of the Problem
The study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What are the socio-demographic profiles of the respondents?
2. What are the socio-economicactivities of senior citizen inBesao, Mt. Province?
3. What are the problems encountered by the respondents?
4. What are the areas to improve of senior citizen’s in the said activities?
Objectives of the Study
The objectives of the study were as follows:
1. To determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents;
2. To determine the socio-economic activities of senior citizen; in the
development of Barangay Proper, BesaoMt.Province;
3. To find out the problems encountered by the respondents;and
4. To find out the areas to improve senior citizen’s participation in the activities .
Importance of the Study
The study will be a great help for the senior citizen in planning and evaluating
their activities for the improvement of their barangay. Theresult of the study also serves
as references to other barangays with the same organization and to the other researchers
and students who will conduct the same studies.
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Scope and Delimitation
The study was delimited on the senior citizen of Barangay Proper in Besao,
Mt.Province. The study focused of the member’s socio-demographic profile, the projects
and activities being implemented by their organization, the extent of their participation in
such projects and activities and the problems they encountered in the organization.
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REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Activities and Programs of Women
in Community Development
A key for the success of the movement is the mobilization of the political
commitment to the goal. It is relatively easy for government to adopt as a policy, since
the justice of the approach obviously makes good sense. But still require political courage
to implement it in the face of resistance offered by those benefiting from the existing
pattern of things. According to Dacsig (2008) in her article in the Adivay “Visiting the
Land of the Free”, she claimed that “A government’s strong political will as evidenced by
a purposive population program and policy is crucial to transform the negative effects on
development of low income, low female education and high infant and child mortality
levels, which will eventually help improve quality of life.
More important is the fact that it allows for the participation of the community
(Tan, 1980). People’s participation is possible since the community members are
equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes through education and trainings. These
confirm the goal of the PHC to invest in human resources-depending on the needs of the
community and the availability of health workers. To date, many community members
are actively involved in the promotion of health- either through Community Health
Workers or women’s organizations (Community Health Delivery,2000).
Other forms of participation of the community are seen along maternal care.
Aware of the fact that there are existing traditional healers, programs are implemented to
train Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA’s) not only to assist in the birth process but also
as family planning motivator. It was found out that TBA’s continue to play an important
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role maternal ad child care in the Philippine community and is expected that in time,
statistics be derived showing the improvements regarding maternal and neonatal
morbidity. Aside from utilization of TBA’s to attend to maternal and child care, women’s
organizations (WOs) are also organized by NGO’s rallying around gender and
reproductive women are risk even before she becomes pregnant (WHO, 1984). Several
groups have taken actions-among these are the church and NGO’s who poured efforts at
reaching out the decreasing maternal health.
Participation in community activities, the average are rural women considering all
aspects of community life, projects a high degree of participation in rural activities such
as fiestas, weddings, funerals, baptism, etc. Rural women also show increasing
participation in civic activities like nutrition programs, community beautification,
cleanliness, and club membership.
Integrated pest management is one of the activities being implemented by women
organization in their farming activities in Kemiri, Indonesia. Their main crops such as
corn, soya beans, peanuts and vegetables and their main crop is rice.
However pest and disease have caused serious damage to rice by white rice stem
borer to control infestations during the vegetative and reproductive stages the farmers
applied additional urea to induce growth but plant died and they replanted again but same
situation until such 5 women farmers turned up at the agricultural extension office in
Malang ask for help. They set a demo farm and conducted experiments to help the
farmers problem by applying organic fertilizer (bokashi) resulted to their production
raised to their production 6.7-7 tons/hectare, their income from the scale of rice has
increased for two seasons they spend less buying pesticides, and the use of less seed (10
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kg/ha instead of 50 kg/ha). Gradually, this group is starting to develop organic farming by
using rice cultivations techniques that do not use chemical pesticides and fertilizers, using
the integrated pest control approach. In the long run the IPM provides a technical
solution, empowers women and contributes to more sustainable and secure livelihoods
for farmers (Chrisanto, 2007).
In the village of Sirigu in Northern Ghana the woman are part of a dowry system:
after paying an agreed price. The parents hand the bride over to the family of the man.
The woman’s art of pottery and basket waving has taken an important place in the
provision of the family upkeep. Since 1997 more than 150 women have formed the Sirigu
Women’s Organization for pottery and art: SWOPA. The women are very gifted in using
traditional colors, symbols and shapes creating new improve opportunities based on
traditions helps new generations to remember their cultural heritage. With the additional
income from tourist services and the sales of art, the women can spend more money on
food, health and education of their children. But it also strengthens the position of the
women in the household and society. The contribution of women in decision making in
the household has improved and the percentage of girls in primary and secondary
education has increased (COMPAS, 2005)
Involvement of Women in Development
Reasons for low level of women participation in attending in community
development have lesser time in attending because most of them do household chores;
take care of their children and farm activities. Time is very precious to them that they
prefer to the fields rather than attending meetings. On the other hand reasons in good
participation are formulation of barangay ordinance penalizing household who do not
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attend assembly meetings, posting of notices prior to assembly meeting, active barangay
officials and volunteers who provides motivation and influence to the community, and
provision of foods so the people will not get hungry and concentrate on the activity
(Dacsig, 2008).
Problems Encountered
Community Participation has now achieved universal acceptance. The
development of more adequate systems of health promotion is conceivable without the
people themselves playing greater and more self-reliant, both in the identification of
health problems, and finding appropriate and cost effective solution to them.
Participation implies active involvement in all aspects of rural development in planning
and priority setting, financing, delivery of services and evaluation as well as the
traditional recipient role (Castro, 2003)
Guiague (2002) found that implementation of projects is not extensively affected
by unavailability of funds and inaccessibility of sites for agricultural projects and
programs. These are coupled with lack of communication facilities. LGU officials do not
participate actively in the implementation of agricultural programs and projects. Thus it
was recommended that in the aspect of effective support services, funds and
transportation facilities and strong coordination between LGU and the implementing
body should be established and this can be done by involving them in the project from
planning to the implementation period.
Buen
et.al.(2003) found that farmers/beneficiaries encountered serious problems
such as; difficulty to convince fellow farmers to change their old beliefs and practices of
farming, illiteracy among most of local leaders, lack of fellow farmer’s capability to
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adopt technology, lack of interest in attending meetings/briefings. On the other hand,
extension workers perceived that the problem on physical resources is serious and that
the problem of road network highly affects the respondents.
Livelihood Development Projects
According to Baladad (1995), as cited by Laus (1983) poultry raising was
considered a minor part of the farmer’s way of life. But when technology advanced into
the picture and with the introduction of better breeds, the pattern of the industry changed
farm backyard industry into big business of producing eggs and chicken. She also cited
that according to partnership for progress journal, poultry farmers have the innovations
where the Filipinos are considered as one of the most conservative people on earth, they
are satisfied with their farming practices. The farmers stick to their farming practice thus,
food production is not increased. The products are not sufficient for domestic
consumption and export.
In the adoption of technologies or projects, there is improvement of the well being
of the rural people and established public relation that help in community improvement.
It also enables people to engage and fully participate in development that improves the
quality of living and promotes progress to the nation.
Therefore, a home visit is an inviting factor for parents, farmers and others to
attend and join projects being implemented. This improves problems considering
management and marketing of products because the programs implementers can monitor
and assist the people.
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Implementation of Productive
Livelihood Development Projects
Improving the overall management of the farm, improving the efficiency of crop
production conserving and improving the soil, adjusting the status, improving marketing
of products, participation of programs and organizations, improving high living condition
and meeting the psychological needs such as recognition and the sense of the progress
towards desired goals (Baladad,2002).
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METHODOLOGY
Locale and Time of the Study
The study was conducted in Barangay Proper, Besao, Mountain Province. Besao
is a 5th class municipality among the ten municipalities of the province. According to the
2000 census, it has a population of 9,875 people in 1,735 households. There were 14
barangays of Besao namely: Agawa, Ambagiw, Banguitan, Besao East or (Besao Proper),
where the study was conducted, Besao West, Catengan, Gueday, Lacmaan, Laylaya,
Padangaan, Payeo, Suquib, Tamboan and Kin-iway.
The study was conducted in November to December 2011.
Respondents of the Study
There were 68 respondents in the study. TheSenior citizen’s in Barangay Proper,
Besao, Mountain Province.
Instrumentation and Data Gathered
In the data gathering the instrument used was survey questionnaire coupled with
interview guide to get appropriate and concise information.
The instruments were prepared and personally administered by the researcher.
The data gathered was tallied, recorded and documented.
Data Collection
The survey questionnaire was used to collect the data, which was given personally
to the respondents by the researcher. The researcher helped the respondents
accomplished and explained some statements that the respondents do not understand.
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Figure 1. Map of Besao showing the locale of the study
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Data Analysis
After the interview and the data gathering, the researcher tabulated, consolidated
and recorded the data in accordance with the problems or objectives of the study.
Descriptive statistics like frequency counts, percentages, and means were computed and
interpreted.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Background Information
The background information of the respondents with regard to their age, civil
status, educational attainment, occupation, employment, and monthly income is discussed
in the succeeding paragraphs.
Age. Table 1 shows the age range of the respondents. Result shows that 38.82
were 65-70 years old and 63-64 years old respectively and 22 or 32.36% belonged to the
age range of 60-62 years old. This indicates that all of the respondents are members of
the organization for quite sometime and are still strong in participating in any planned
activities for development of their own community.
Educational
attainment. Among the 68 respondent, 61% finished college; 21
%elementary graduate; and 18% high school graduate. This means that this senior citizen
organization is not selective on educational attainment.
Civil
status. Table 1 indicates that 80.9% were married; 13.2% were widow/er;
and 5.9% were single.
Occupation. As regard to their occupation majority of the respondents 61% of
them are farmers; 22% were retired government employees; 17% are housewives as
shown in table 1.
Monthly
income. The income received by the respondents shows that 66% are
receiving 10,000-5,500 per month; 28% are receiving below 5,000; 3% are receiving
10,500-15,000 per month and only few 3 % are receiving 15,500-20,000 per month.
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Table 1. General information about the respondents
FREQUENCY
PARTICULAR
PERCENT
N=68
a.Age Bracket
60-62
22
32.36
63-64
23
33.82
65-70
23
33.82
TOTAL 68
100.00
b. Educational Attainment
College graduate
Elementary
41
61.00
High School level
14
21.00
College undergraduate
13
18.00
TOTAL 68
100.00
c.Civil Status
Married
55
80.90
Single
4
5.90
Widow
9
13.20
TOTAL 68
100.00
d. Occupation
Farmers
41
61.00
Retired government employees
15
22.00
Housewife
12
17.00
TOTAL 68
100.00
e. Monthly Income
5,000- below
19
28.00
5,500- 10,000
45
66.00
10,000-15,000
2
3.00
15,500-20,000
2
3.00
TOTAL 68
100.00
Socio-Economic Activities of Senior Citizen
Table 2 shows the socio-economic activities in the development of the barangay.
Majority of them (86.76 % were actively involved in cultural, moral and spiritual
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Table 2. Socio-economic activities of the senior citizens
ACTIVITIES FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
(%)
Spiritual Participation
59
86.76
Swine production
55
80.88
Vegetable farming
47
69.12
Health awareness and sanitation
44
64.71
Community beautification: waste
44
64.71
management
Weaving
17
25.00
*multiple response
activities80.88% , are involved in swine production;69.12% are involved in agricultural
/vegetable farming64.71 % are involved in waste management; 64.71% are involved in
health awareness and sanitation ; 69.12 %; and 25% percent are involved in weaving.
Problems Encountered by the Respondents
Table
3
shows
that
all of the respondents had encountered problems in the
implementation of the different projects in the study area.
Majority of the respondents claimed that they had problems on lack of
funds/financial support 73.5 %; 58. 82 %;lack of experience and trainings 42.65 % ; lack
of interest in attending meetings/briefings,41.18% poor participation of the members; and
32.35 % lack of cooperation from the members and local leaders.
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Table 3.Problems encountered by the respondents
PROBLEMS
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
(%)
Lack
of
funds/financial
50
73.53
support
Lack of experience and trainings
40
58.82
Lack of interest in attending meetings
29
42.65
Briefings
Poor participation of the
28
41.18
Members
Lack of cooperation from the
22
32.35
members and local leaders
*multiple response
In the interview conducted result shows that most of the development activities
participated in by the senior citizen’s organization in the study area need to have a
financial support to make these successful.
Areas of Improvement to Further Integrate socio-economic activities
Table 4presents the areas of improvement to further integrate socio-economic
development activities of senior citizen. The table shows the main areas for improvement
include funding or financial support (89.71 %), additional trainings and seminars (85.29
%) and support from community members and local leaders (51.47 %).
Without the necessary financial support plans could not be realized and
development will not be possible.
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Table 4. Areas of improvement to further integrate socio-economic activities
ACTIVITIES/PROJECTS
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE (%)
Funding and financial support
61
89.71
Additional trainings and seminars
58 85.29
Support from community members and
35 51.47
local leaders
*multiple response
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SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
The study was conducted to identify the socio-demographic character of the
respondents; the socio-economic activities by the respondents; problems encountered;
and the areas of improvement to further integrate development activities in Barangay
Proper, Besao, Mountain Province.
Senior citizen organization is composed of members whose age ranges from 60-
70 years. old. Most of the respondents finished college; main source of income is
farming. Most of the respondents were farmers/self-employed and only few are retired
government employees and housewives. Majority of them had monthly income ranging
from Php-5,500-10,000.
Findings show that the socio-economic activities of the respondents with regards
to their involvement in the development of the community include weaving, animal
raising, home gardening/ backyard farming, spiritual participation (like- cultural, moral
and spiritual participation)socialization activities ( nutrition programs, clean and green
and waste management.
Majority of the respondents were highly involved in spiritual participation: peace
and order other involvement are in socialization activities, animal raising, nutrition
programs, clean and green programs, backyard faming/home gardening and weaving.
Furthermore all of the respondents are active in participating which gives them courage
to attain goals of the programs/projects implemented.
With regards to the problems encountered by the senior citizen in the
implementation of programs/projects are lack of funds, lack of experience and training,
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lack of interests in attending meeting/ briefings and poor participation. Majority of the
respondents stated that these problems affected their efficiency towards project
implementation.
Conclusions
Based on the findings, the following conclusions are made:
1. The Senior citizen in Brgy. Proper Besao Mt. Province are active towards
socio-economic activities.
2. They actively participated in spiritual and cultural activities in the barangay.
3. The most common problems encountered are the lack of funds financial
support, poor participation of the members, lack of cooperation from the community
members, lack of cooperation from community members and local leaders, and lack of
trainings and seminars
4. The socio-economic activities of senior citizens are not given enough support.
Recommendations
1. There should be livelihood training skills for senior citizens to make them more
active in economic activities despite their age.
2. The local government should implement programs/activities for senior citizens.
3. Socio-economic activities of senior citizens should also be supported by the
community
.
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APPENDIX A
Communication Letter
BenguetStateUniversity
College Of Agriculture
La Trinidad Benguet
Dear Respondents:
I am Revie K. Bagano, a fourth-year student of BenguetStateUniversity, who is
presently conducting a study entitled “SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF SENIOR
CITIZEN IN BRGY.PROPER ,BESAOMT.PROVINCE”. This is a major course
requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.
The question given to you will be used to fulfill as academic requirement and
contribute to research.
In addition, the success of the study relies in you and how honestly you answer
the questions. Your valued cooperation and assistance are highly appreciated and your
answers will be kept confidentially.
Thank you very much and god bless!
Respectfully
yours,
REVIE K. BAGANO
Researcher
Noted:
HILARIO C. PEREZ
Adviser
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APPENDIX B
Survey Questionnaire
The questionnaire will help the researcher to shed the light on the issue of “Socio-
economic activities of Senior Citizen of Barangay Proper Besao, MountainProvince.”
Please check or fill up the following spaces provided for requiring your answers.
Your Cooperation and frank answers will be highly appreciated.
I.
General Information
1.Name(Optional)________________________________________________
2. Age:__________ Sex:____
3. Civil Status:
____Single
__Married
____Separated
__Widow
4. Educational Attainment:
____Elementary
___HighSchool
____College
___Others
(pls.specify)
5. Status in Organization:_______Officers ____________Member
6. Occupation:________Gov’t____________ Self –employed
7.Monthly Income (in Php.)______________
8. Major source of income:
_____Sari-sari
store
_____Farming
_____Government
_____Others
(pls.
Specify)
9. Minor source of income:
___Sari-sari
store
_____Farming
_____Government
_____Others
(pls.
Specify)
II. What are the social and economical Programs and Activities participated by the
respondents in the development of the Barangay?
_________Weaving
_________Gardening
_________Animal Raising
_________Community Beautification
_________Nutrition Programs
_________Fiestas,weddings,funerals,baptism
_________Cultural, moral and spiritual participation
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_________Others(pls. Specify)
IV. What are the problems encountered by women in the implementation of activities and
programs?
__________Poor participation of the members
__________Lack of cooperation from the community members and local leaders
__________Lack of funds
__________Lack of experiences and training
__________Lack of interest in attending meetings/briefing
_________Others
(pls.
Specify)
V. What areas of improvements should be taken into account to further integrate women
in develop activities?
_________Funding and financial support
_________Additional training seminars
_________Support from community members and local leaders
_________Others (pls. Specify)
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Document Outline
- Socio-economic Activities of Senior Citizen inBarangay Proper Besao, Besao Mountain Province
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- REVIEW OF LITERATURE
- METHODOLOGY
- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
- SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- LITERATURE CITED
- APPENDIX