Ishee Mae I.

Paloyo II BEED-4

ASS 2 :;RESEARCH

A. Conduct a study of the social changes that your community/village/barangay has

undergone for the past 20 years in terms of:

1. Geography

-The town Guinobatan is like a cornucopia bounded on the southeast by the

Municipality of Camalig; on the south by the Municipality of Jovellar; on the southwest
by the Municipality of Pioduran (Malacbalac); and on the northwest by the City of Ligao.

-Travesia was erected as a replacement for the Guinobatan station after the realignment
of the Main Line South, the station and the line was completed in 1981, services were
suspended during the 1984 eruption of the Mayon Volcano and reopened on February
23, 1986.

2. Culture

- Guinobatan Longganisa Festival celebrated on the date of Aug. 5-15 .A festival

showcasing the cultural and natural heritage of the town, showcasing the unique and
tasty longganisa products, with the event’s highlights to include the Street Dancing and
the Culinaria Longganisa Cooking and Making Contest. Toe festival also coincides with
the town fiesta celebration in honor of its Patroness, the Our Lady of
Assumption.uinobatan celebrated the Guinobatan Longganisa Festival. Its aim was to
promote Longganisa de Guinobatan as one of Bicol’s culinary delicacies.

The celebration commenced by a mass at Our LADY of the Assumption Parish

Guinobatan followed by a motorcade. The celebration was filled with fun activities,
music, and food enjoyed by all ages. There was different sports indoor tournament,
drum and lyre competition, street dance, a concert by the famous group Rocksteddy
and of course the highlight of the festival, the longganisa culinarian where it showcased
the region’s variety of longganisa via pairing it with other dishes that don’t usually
feature it.The festival was culminated with fireworks display which illumined the
beautiful Guinabatan night sky

B. Methodology

1. Interview (family, barangay official, village elderly)

2. Documents
C. Research content:

1. Introduction = describe your community

2. Describe the changes that occurred in your community

3. Discuss the causes that triggered the social change(s)

4. Which of the three theories can best explain the social change/s?

5. What are the effects of the social change(s)?

D. Conclusion = were the social change(s) positive or negative for your

community/village/barangay?

The town of Guinobatan, populated by some 74,386, is one of the largest in the Bicol
Region. Geographically, it is located in the center of the peninsula and on Legazpi-Naga
road (also in rail). It is the only town which has road link to Municipality of Jovellar.The
town Guinobatan is like a cornucopia bounded on the southeast by the Municipality of
Camalig; on the south by the Municipality of Jovellar; on the southwest by the
Municipality of Pioduran (Malacbalac); and on the northwest by the City of Ligao. On the
northeast, the town shares with Malilipot, Sto. Domingo, Daraga and Tabaco City and
with the City of Legazpi, a common point in the crater of Mayon Volcano.It was believed
that the aborigines of the Municipality of Guinobatan came from the costal parts
bordering the Albay gulf. Frequently bothered by the Muslims of Mindanao and Borneo,
these people were forced to move into the interior part. Some of these people settled in
the area which later became the Municipality of Guinobatan.

Travesia is a barangay in the municipality of Guinobatan, in the province of Albay.

Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,858. This represented 4.50% of
the total population of Guinobatan.So,Travesia have 7 purok and every Purok have a
purok officials.Its very unique to live here.People here is nice and warm you as a
welcome.Travesia have a PNR station.Travesia station is situated on the Southrail line of
the Philippine National Railways in Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines. There's school in
Travesia called Travesia Elementary School.Travesia ES is a DepED managed partially
urban public elementary school located in Guinobatan, Albay.Travesia is a station
situated on the Manila-Legazpi Line. It serves as the replacement for the Masarawag
and Guinobatan stations after the original right of way was abandoned to avoid the
steep grades at the nearby town of Camalig. It serves Travesia, Guinobatan, Albay.

Travesia is now upgraded because of multi-purpose building.Many project was

included.Renovation of the chapel in Travesia,have a big court for guesting,some
occasions,qnd active participation project. Last year,the SK officials conducted a SK
project.They give to some enrolled students in university neither a Highschool a school
supplies that is really a big help for each of us like me.Travesia is my community wherein
has unity,the people in my community that love each other and work together, has a
cooperativeness,has beautiful and clean environment and peaceful.The Albay Sports
Complex was constructed in 2003 through the efforts of Gov. Al Francis C. Bichara at
Travesia, Guinobatan, Albay. It is an integral part of the community where large sport
events can bring people from neighbouring towns and villages by virtue of Republic Act
6847, which created the Philippines Sports Commission that aims to develop and
maintain a fully equipped sports facility; to create a relaxing and easy atmosphere
through architectural expression.

The said sports complex features an Olympic standard swimming pool, volleyball and
basketball courts, sepak takraw and sipa court, jumping fit for high jump, pole vault and
long jump, an oval track and a spacious grandstand. There is also a section in the
complex where 16 flagpoles stand distinctly; this was for the flags of the sixteen regions
which participated in the Palarong Pambansa.

The causes of social change are diverse. The four common causes recognized by are
technology, social institutions, population, and the environment. All four areas can
influence when and how society changes. The causes of social change listed below affect
and characterize every aspect of society around the world. At the macro level, they form
all the major social institutions (economics, politics, religion, family, education, science /
technology, military, legal institutions, etc.)One of the example was the technological
and Economic Changes like Agricultural Advances. Examples are irrigation, farming and
cotton gin, leads to excess food, which leads to population growth and urbanization.

One theories can be the best to decribed was the Conflict Theories because the
conflict theories are good at explaining social change and weak at explaining social
stability. Conflict theories have been criticized for failing to explain social stability and
gradual change.Conflict theory recognizes the existence of opposing forces within
society.Competition exists in society between classes for power, wealth and status.It
focuses on the competition between groups within society over limited resources.
Conflict theory views social and economic institutions as tools of the struggle between
groups or classes, used to maintain inequality and the dominance of the ruling class.

The effects of the social change's is the way human interactions and relationships
change cultural and social institutions over time and have a profound impact on
society.As a result of these social changes, relationships have changed, institutions have
changed, and cultural norms have changed.Change is inevitable. People and society
must face change. Human history explains the struggle between people and society for
the consequences of social change. Social change brings about two types of change, one
of which is a positive change that helps human life. Other types have the negative
direction that humans show resistance. Social development, social progress, and social
reform can be cited as positive changes. Natural disasters, threats from ecosystem
imbalances Ecosystem crises, wars, pests and famine are examples of negative changes
in society. Changes in one aspect bring about changes in other parts of society. Direct
changes are immediately apparent, but indirect impacts on other parts of society need
to be investigated. The degree of change may be small, but the impact is widespread
and slowly impacts the future. Technological changes have created a place for
industrialization, urbanization and modernization. These changes have brought about
new social problems such as slums, housing construction and rural urban migration.