CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter seeks to answer the questions stated on the statement of the problem. Thus,

this presented the data gathered by the researchers in terms of its demographic profile, factors

affecting the lifestyle of people residing in barangay Buensuceso Sitio Salvacion Ibaba Gumaca

Quezon in terms of population growth, lack of education, financial status, and physical aspect.

The data gathered from the respondents is presented through graphs and tables.

Part I.

Demographic profile of the respondents

Table 1. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of Sex.

SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

MALE 33 66%
FEMALE 17 34%
TOTAL 50 100%

The frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of their sex. It shows that the male

consist of 33 respondents which is 66% of the total population while the female consist of 17

respondents which is the 34% of the total population.

The result shows that there are more male respondents than female respondents in

barangay Buensuceso Sitio Salvacion Ibaba Gumaca Quezon.

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SEX

34%

66%

female male

Figure 2. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

profile in terms of Sex.

The graphical distribution of the respondents in terms of their sex. There are 50

respondents which consist of male and female. Male dominates the population as it compromises

the 64% of the total population or 33 males while females are 33 which is the 34% of the total

population.

This result shows that the number of male respondents are larger than the female

respondents which is the people residing in Barangay Buensuceso Sitio Salvacion Ibaba Gumaca

Quezon.
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Table 2. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of Age

AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

18 0 0
20 0 0
23 3 6%
25 Above 47 94%
TOTAL 50 100%

The frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of their age. It shows that the

respondents with the age of 18 and 20 are 0 while the respondents with the age of 23 is 3 which

is the 4% of the total population. And the respondents with the age of 25 above is 47 which is the

96% of the total population.

This shows that the age range of the respondents are more 25 above respondents out of 50

respondents and the other 3 are in the age range of 23.

The graphical distribution of the respondents in terms of their age. This shows that all the

respondents with the age of 23 is 3 which is the 6% of the total population. The other 47

respondents is at the age of 25 above which is the 94% of the total population.

This result suggested that none of the respondents are age of 18 and 20. The 50

respondents are at the age of 23 and 25 above. And there are more respondents with the age of 25

above than other age range.

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AGE

6% 18

20

23

25 Above

94%

Figure 3. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

profile in terms of Age

Table 3. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of size of family member

NUMBER OF FAMILY
FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
MEMBER
5 5 10%
6 10 20%
7 7 14%
8 Above 28 56%
TOTAL 50 100%

Table 3 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of number of their

family member. This shows that the 5 respondents have 5 members of the family which is 10%

of the total population, the other 10 respondents have 6 members of the family which is the 20%

of the total population, other 7 respondents have 7 members of the family which is 14% of the

total population, and the other 28 respondents have 8 above members of the family which is the

56% of the total population of the respondents.

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This result suggest that the higher member of the families they have is 8 above members

and that is 28 respondents which is the 56% of the total population of the respondents. And the

least family members they have is 5 which is the 10% of the total population.

NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBER

10%

5
20%
6
56% 7
8 above
14%

Figure 4. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

profile in terms of the number of family members

Figure 4 presents the graphical distribution of the respondents in terms of the number of

their family members. This shows that the majority of the respondents are having 8 above

members of the family with 28 respondents or 56% and the minority of the respondents are

having 5 members of the family with 5 respondents or 10%. The other respondents are having 6

members of the families and 7 members of the families with the respondents of 10 or 20% and 7

respondents or the 14% of the total population.

This result suggest that the higher member of the families they have is 8 above members

of the families and that is 28 respondents which is the 56% of the total population of the
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respondents. And the least family members they have is 5 which is the 10% of the total

population.

Table 4. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of occupation

OCCUPATION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Construction Worker 2 4%
Teacher 0 0
Carpenter 3 6%
Municipal employee 2 4%
Fishermen 13 26%
Driver (Any vehicle) 21 42%
Plumber 0 0
Welder 2 4%
Others 7 14%
TOTAL 50 100%

Table 4 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of number of their

occupation. This shows that the respondents with a work of construction worker are 2

respondents which is the 4% of the total population, the teacher and plumber are 0, the carpenter

are 3 which is the 6% of the total population of the respondents, the municipal employee are 2

which is the 4% also of the total population, the fishermen are 13 which is the 26% of the total

population, the driver of any vehicle are 21 which is the 42% of the total population, the welder

are 2 which is the 4% also of the total population and the other 7 respondents which is the 14%

have other works.

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OCCUPATION
4%
14% 6%
4%
4%

26%

42%

Construction Worker Teacher Carpenter

Municipal Employee Fishermen Driver

Plumber Welder Others

Figure 5. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

profile in terms of their occupation

Figure 5 presents the graphical distribution of the respondents in terms of the number of

their occupation. This shows that the construction workers, municipal employee and welder are

the least number of the respondents which is 2 or the 4% of the total population of every

occupation. The 3 respondents or the 6% of the total population are carpenters, the 13

respondents or the 26% of the total population are fishermen, the 21 respondents which is the

higher number of the respondents or the 42% of the total population have works of driver of any

vehicle and the other 7 respondents or the 14% of the total population have other works. None of

the respondents have work of teacher and plumber.

The result suggested that most of the respondents having a work of driver of any vehicle

which is 21 respondents or the 42% of the total population of the respondents.

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Table 5. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of number of household

NO. OF HOUSEHOLD FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

1 43 86%
2 4 8%
3 2 4%
4 above 1 2%
TOTAL 50 100%

Table 5 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of no. of household.

It says that the 43 respondents or the 86% of the total population which is the higher number out

of 50 respondents have only 1 no. of household. The other 4 respondents or the 8% of the total

population have 2 no. of household, the other 2 respondents or the 4% of the total population of

the respondents have 3 no. of household and the last respondents which only 1 or the 2% of the

total population of the respondents and the least number out of 50 respondents have 4 above no.

of household.

The graph below show the result of their demographic profile in terms of no. of

household. It says that the higher number of the respondents which 43 or the 86% of the total

population have only 1 no. of household. And the least number of the respondents that have 1 no.

of household is only 1 which is the 2% of the total population of the respondents.

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NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD
1 2 3 4 above

4% 2%
8%

86%

Figure 6. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

profile in terms of no. of household

Part 1 F. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of monthly income

Table 6. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of monthly income

MONTHLY INCOME FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
5,000 7 14%
6,000 3 6%
7,000 2 4%
8,000 12 24%
9,000 25 50%
10,000 1 2%
TOTAL 50 100%

Table 6 shows the distribution of the respondents in terms of monthly income. It says that

half of all 50 respondents which is 25 respondents or the 50% of the total population of the

respondents have 9,000 pesos income monthly. The other 12 respondents or the 24% of the total

population have monthly income of 8,000 pesos, the 7 respondents or the 14% of the total

population have monthly income of 5,000 pesos, the 3 respondents or the 6% of the total

population have monthly income of 6,000 pesos, the 2 respondents or the 4% of the total
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population have monthly income of 7,000 pesos and the other 1 respondents or the 2% of the

total population have monthly income of 10,000 pesos.

MONTHLY INCOME

2% 14% 5,000
6,000
6%
4% 7,000
50% 8,000

24% 9,000
10,000

Figure 7. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

profile in terms of their monthly income.

Figure 7 shows the graphical representation on the distribution of the respondents in their

demographic profile in term of their monthly income. It shows that there are more respondents

that have monthly income of 9,000 which is half of 50 respondents or the 50% of the total

population and least number of respondents that have monthly income of 10,000 pesos is only

one respondents or the 2% of the total population of the respondents.

Table 7 shows the distribution of the respondents in terms of no. of years of residency. It

shows that the 26 respondents or the 52% of the total population lived in their place for 12 years,

the respondents that lived for 11 years in their place are 17 respondents or the34% of the total

population. The other 3 respondents and 4 respondents or the 6% and 8% of the total population

are live in their place for about 10 years below and 13 years above.
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Part 1 G. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of number of years of

residency.

Table 7. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of number of years of

residency.
NO. OF YEARS OF FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
RESIDENCY
10 years below 3 6%
11 years 17 34%
12 years 26 52%
13 years above 4 8%
TOTAL 50 100%

NUMBER OF YEARS RESIDENCY

8% 6%
10 years below

34% 11 years
12 years
52% 13 years above

Figure 8. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

profile in terms of number of years residency

Figure 8 shows the graphical representation on the distribution of the respondents in

terms of number of years residency. It shows that more of the respondents that lived in their

place are stayed there for about 12 years. And the least number of the respondents that lived in
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their place which are 3 respondents or the 6% of the total population of the respondents are

stayed for about 10 years below.

PART 1 G. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of educational attainment

Table 8. Frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of educational attainment

EDUCATIONAL FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
ATTAINMENT
Elementary 2 4%
High school 42 84%
College 6 12%
TOTAL 50 100%

Table 8 shows the frequency distribution of the respondents in terms of their educational

attainment. It shows that 2 of the respondents or the 4% of the total population got educational

attainment of elementary, the respondents that got educational attainment of high school are 42

respondents or the 84% of the total population of the respondents and the other 6 respondents or

the 12% of the total population got educational attainment of college.

Figure 9 shows that graphical representation of the respondents in terms of their

educational attainment. It shows that there are more respondents that have educational attainment

of high school which is 42 respondents or the 84% of the total population of the respondents.

And the least number of the respondents and have educational attainment of elementary are 2

respondents or the 4% of the total population of the respondents.

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

12% 4%

Elementary
High school
College

84%

Figure 9. Graphical representation on the distribution of respondents in their demographic

Profile in terms of educational attainment

Part II.

Factors affecting the lifestyle of people residing in barangay Buensuceso Sitio Salvacion Ibaba
Gumaca Quezon.

Table 10. Distribution of the respondents in terms of Factors affecting the lifestyle of people
residing in Barangay Buensuceso Sitio Salvacion Ibaba Gumaca Quezon.

No. Indicators SA A N D SD Weighted Rank Verbal

Mean description
1 The number of families 20 17 7 4 2 3.98 4 Agree
affects our daily lifestyle
2 Having a large of 10 27 9 4 0 3.86 6 Agree
population affects our
daily lifestyle
3 Living with a large 9 23 16 2 0 3.86 6 Agree
number of people from a
small community can
affect our morals and
values
4 Bigger size of household 15 17 15 3 0 3.88 5 Agree
can have a great impact
behind all of our actions
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5 A group of people in a 15 13 15 6 1 3.70 12 Agree

small community can
influence everyone’s
perspective in life and lead
to the same way of acting
as one community.
6 I am not a college graduate 15 14 15 6 0 3.76 10 Agree
and it affects my daily
lifestyle
7 Being lack of education 11 22 14 3 0 3.82 8 Agree
affects me in terms of
finding a good job
8 I am not acknowledgeable 8 20 14 8 0 3.56 14 Agree
about my surroundings
because of lack of
education
9 Being uneducated leads 10 20 12 8 0 3.64 13 Agree
our family into poor
lifestyle
10 Being lack of education 15 13 15 7 0 3.72 11 Agree
greatly affects my
academic reasoning
11 My monthly salary is not 14 22 8 6 6 4.00 3 Agree
enough in my monthly
expenses
12 Having a low salary 8 26 17 2 0 3.98 4 Agree
affects my daily lifestyle
according in my daily
needs
13 Shortage of finance forces 11 22 15 2 0 3.84 7 Agree
me to loan
14 Having a high salary 15 14 17 4 0 3.80 9 Agree
affects my lifestyle
according in my daily
needs
15 My health condition 13 15 13 9 0 3.64 13 Agree
affects my lifestyle
occasionally
16 Having a disability affects 17 23 8 2 0 4.10 2 Agree
my daily lifestyle
17 Shortage of finance leads 19 21 10 0 0 4.18 1 Strongly
us into poor lifestyle agree
18 16 13 8 9 4 3.56 14 Agree
My environment
contribute on how I live
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19 Having disability makes 9 15 10 12 4 3.26 15 Neutral

you feel useless
20 Having disability 7 11 9 3 20 2.64 13 Neutral
discourages you to work
Average Weighted Mean 3.74 Agree

The distribution of the respondents in terms of factors affecting the lifestyle of people

residing in barangay Buensuceso Sitio Salvacion Ibaba Gumaca Quezon. This shown that the

statement number 17 which is “Having a disability affects my daily lifestyle” has the higher

weighted mean which is 4.18 leading to the rank 1 and it has a verbal description of strongly

agree, it seconded by statement number 16 which is “Having a disability affects my daily

lifestyle” and it has a weighted mean of 4.10 with a verbal description of agree. The statement

number 11 is the rank 3 which is “My monthly salary is not enough in my monthly expenses”

and it has a weighted mean of 4.00 with a verbal description of agree. Rank 4 is the statement

number 1 and number 12 which is “The number of families affects our daily lifestyle” and

“Having a low salary affects my daily lifestyle according to in my daily needs” and it has a

weighted mean of 3.98 with a verbal description of both agree. The statement number 4 is the

rank 5 which is “Bigger size of household can have a great impact behind all of our action”. It

has weighted mean of 3.88 and its verbal description is agree also. The rank number 6 in table I

is the statement number 2 which is “Having a large of population affects our daily lifestyle” and

the statement number 3 which is “living with a large number of people from a small community

can affects our morals and values” is also a rank number 6, having the same mean of 3.86 with a

verbal description of both agree. The statement number 13 is the rank number 7 which is

“Shortage of finance forces me to loan”. Its weighted mean is 3.84 and its verbal description is

agree also. The rank number 8 is the statement number 7 which is “Being lack of education
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affects me in terms of finding a good job”. And its weighted mean is 3.83 with verbal description

of agree. Rank number 9 is the statement number 14 which is “having a high salary affects my

daily lifestyle according in my daily needs”. Its weighted mean is 3.80 with a verbal description

of agree. Statement number 6 is the rank number 10 which is “I am not a college graduate and it

affects my daily lifestyle according to my everyday needs. Its weighted mean is 3.76 with a

verbal description of agree also. Rank number 11 is the statement number 10 which is “Being

lack of education greatly affects my academic reasoning” and it has a weighted mean of 3.72

with a verbal description of agree. The statement number 5 is the rank number 12 which is “A

group of people in a small community can influence everyone’s perspective in life, and lead to

the same way of acting as one community. Its weighted mean is 3.70 with a verbal description of

agree. There are 3 statements in rank number 13 and they are all have the same mean. The first

statement is the statement number 9 which is “Being uneducated leads our family into poor

lifestyle”, the second statement is the statement number 15 which is “Shortage of finance leads

us into poor lifestyle” and the last one in the statements rank number 13 is that, the statement

number 20 which is “having disability discourage me to work. They’re weighted mean is that

2.64 with a verbal description of agree, but the except the statement number 20 which is resulted

that it is the rank number 13 also. And its verbal description if neutral. The statement number 18

is the rank number 14 which is My environment contribute on how I live, its weighted mean is

3.46 and its verbal description is agree. The rank number 15is the statement number 19 which is

“Having disability makes you feel useless” has weighted mean of 3.26 with a verbal description

and it the one that have least weighted mean of 3.26 with a verbal description of neutral. It is also

the one that leads to the least weighted mean of all the statements got.