CHAPTER 3

This chapter introduced the information obtained from the questionnaires

answered by the respondents is discussed, studied and explained in this chapter.

The outcomes of the data analysis are assessed in relation to the research

problems defined, the research distance and the overview of relevant literature

that can be included in the research report in Chapter 1 and Chapter 2.

Table 1 The Total Responses of the Respondents for the Yes or No

Questions
 GENDER PERCENTAGE

YES NO

QUESTIO MAL PERCENTA FEMA PERCENTA MAL PERCENTA FEMA PERCENTA

NS E GE LE GE E GE LE GE

1 7 23.33 21 70.00 0 0 2 6.67

2 7 23.33 20 66.67 0 0 3 10.00

3 7 23.33 12 40.00 0 0 11 36.67

4 7 23.33 21 70.00 0 0 2 6.67

5 6 20.00 14 46.67 1 3.33 9 30.00

6 7 23.33 21 70.00 0 0 2 6.67

7 7 23.33 23 76.67 0 0 0 0.00

8 7 23.33 23 76.67 0 0 0 0.00

9 5 16.67 6 20.00 2 6.67 17 56.67

10 7 23.33 23 76.67 0 0 0 0.00

11 7 23.33 18 60.00 0 0 5 16.67

12 7 23.33 7 23.33 0 0 16 53.33

13 5 16.67 22 73.33 2 6.67 1 3.33

14 6 20.00 14 46.67 1 3.33 9 30.00

15 4 13.33 12 40.00 3 10 11 36.67

The figure above indicates the number of male and female respondents, with

their respective percentage on the line, who preferred either yes or no. Thirty (30)
of the respondents involved in this survey are citizens of Duhat, Bocaue,

Bulacan. Which are chosen randomly by the researcher using the Comfort

Sampling Technique. There were two (2) answers, which were yes and no.

In row one (1), the results of answers from question number one (1) that

emphasizes if they have started to store larger quantities of food supplies at

home than before. Based from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, seven (7)

male respondents compromising of twenty three point thirty three percent

(23.33%), along with twenty one (21) female respondents who are incorporated

by seventy percent (70%) said that the they started larger quantities of food

supplies at home amid to pandemic. No male disagreed. However, two (2)

female respondents compromising of six point sixty seven percent (6.67%)

disagreed. All in all, twenty-eight (28) out of thirty (30) respondents answered

yes, and only two (2) respondents who answered no and therefore, based from

the data gathered, many of the respondents started buying larger quantity of food

supplies at home than before because outbreak of the global pandemic.

In row two (2), the results of answers from question number two (2) that

emphasizes the fear of the respondents if they lose your job/business. Based

from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, seven (7) male respondents

compromising of twenty three point thirty three percent (23.33%), along with

twenty (20) female respondents who are incorporated by sixty six point sixty

seven (66.67%) said that the they may lose their job/business.No male answer
no. However, three (3) female respondents compromising of ten percent (10%)

disagreed. All in all, twenty-seven (20) out of thirty (30) respondents answered

yes, and only three (3) respondents who answered no and therefore many of the

respondents have fear to lose their job or business at this time of pandemic

In row three (3), the results of answers from question number three (3) that

says that if they refrained from planned larger purchases due to the outbreak of

the coronavirus. Based on the thirty (30) respondents listed, seven (7) male

respondents committed thirty-three percent (23.33%) of twenty-three points,

along with twelve (12) female respondents integrated by forty percent (40%) said

that they abstained from preparing greater volumes of food supply at home in the

middle of the pandemic. None of the males objected. Three (11) female voters,

however, disagreed with the thirty-six point sixty-seven percent (36.67 %)

agreement. In all, nineteen (19) out of thirty (30) respondents replied yes, and

only two (11) respondents replied no and therefore many of the respondents

have doesn’t refrained from planned larger purchases due to the outbreak of the

coronavirus.

In row four (4), the results of answers from question number four (4) asked if

their financial planning changed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Respondents were asked if they refrained from planned larger purchases due to

the outbreak of the coronavirus. Based from the mentioned thirty (30)

respondents, six (6) male respondents compromising of twenty percent (20%),

along with fortheen (14) female respondents who are incorporated by forty six

point sixty seven (46.67%) said that the their personal savings increased due to

the outbreak of the coronavirus . only one (1) male answer no incorporated by

three point thirty three percent (3.33%). However, nine(9) female respondents

compromising of thirty percent (30%) disagreed. All in all, twenty (20) out of

thirty (30) respondents answered yes, and only ten (10) respondents who

answered no and therefore many of the respondents have planned larger

purchases due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

In row five (5), the results of answers from question number five(5) asked if

their increased their personal savings due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Based from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, six (6) male respondents

compromising of twenty percent (20%), along with fortheen (14) female

respondents who are incorporated by forty six point sixty seven (46.67%) said

that the their personal savings increased due to the outbreak of the coronavirus

. only one (1) male answer no incorporated by three point thirty three percent

(3.33%). However, nine(9) female respondents compromising of thirty percent

(30%) disagreed. All in all, twenty (20) out of thirty (30) respondents answered

yes, and only ten (10) respondents who answered no and therefore many of the

respondents have increased their personal savings due to the outbreak of the

coronavirus.
 In row six (6), the results of answers from question number six (6) asked if

their consider going to physical store even though theirs online grocery store.

Based from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, seven (7) male respondents

compromising of twenty three point thirty three percent (23.33%), along with

twenty one (21) female respondents who are incorporated by seventy percent

(70%) said that their consider going to physical store even though theirs online

grocery store. However, two (2) female respondents compromising of six point

sixty seven percent (6.67%) disagreed. All in all, twenty-eight (28) out of thirty

(30) respondents answered yes, and only two (2) respondents who answered no

and therefore many of the respondents have consider going to physical store

even though theirs online grocery store.

In row seven (7), the results of answers from question number seven (7)

asked if their consider buying local food supply than imported one during this

pandemic. Based on the thirty (30) respondents listed, seven (7) male

respondents committed thirty-three percent (23.33%) of twenty-three points,

along with twenty-three (23) female respondents integrated by seventy six point

sixty seven percent (76.67%) said that they consider buying local food supply

than imported one during this pandemic . None of the respondents objected. In

all, thirty (30) out of thirty (30) respondents replied yes, no one objected and

therefore all of the respondents have consider buying local food supply than

imported one during this pandemic.

 In row eight (8), the results of answers from question number eight (8)

asked if their considering the price while buying this pandemic. Based from the

mentioned thirty (30) respondents, seven (7) male respondents compromising of

twenty three point thirty three percent (23.33%), along with twenty-three (23)

female respondents who are incorporated by seventy six point sixty seven

percent (76.67%) said that the their considering the price while buying this

pandemic. No one answered no. All in all, thirty (30) out of thirty (30)

respondents answered yes, and no one answered no and therefore all of the

respondents onsidering the price while buying this pandemic.

In row nine (9), the results of answers from question number nine (9)

asked if their ever run out of needed products during this pandemic. Based from

the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, five (5) male respondents compromising

of sixteen point sixty seven percent (16.67%), along with six (6) female

respondents who are incorporated by twenty percent (20%) said that they ever

run out of needed products during this pandemic. Only two (2) males answer no

incorporated by six point sixty seven percent (6.67%). However, seventeen(17)

female respondents compromising of fifty six point sixty seven percent (56.67%)

disagreed. All in all, eleven (11) out of thirty (30) respondents answered yes, and

nineteen (19) respondents who answered no and therefore not all of the

respondents have ever run out of needed products during this pandemic.
 In row ten (10), the results of answers from question number ten (10)

asked if they see theirself as a consumer after this pandemic. Based from the

mentioned thirty (30) respondents, seven (7) male respondents compromising of

twenty three point thirty three percent (23.33%), along with twenty-three (23)

female respondents who are incorporated by seventy six point sixty seven

percent (76.67%) said that their self as a consumer after this pandemic. No one

answered no. All in all, thirty (30) out of thirty (30) respondents answered yes,

and no one answered no and therefore of the respondents have considering

theirself as a consumer after this pandemic.

In row eleven (11), the results of answers from question number eleven(11)

asked if they have started to store larger quantities of medical supplies at home

than before. Based from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, seven (7) male

respondents compromising of twenty three point thirty three percent (23.33%),

along with eighteen (18) female respondents who are incorporated by sixty

percent (60%) said that the they started larger quantities of medical supplies at

home amid to pandemic. No male disagreed. However, five (5) female

respondents compromising of sixteen point sixty seven percent (16.67%)

disagreed. All in all, twenty-five (25) out of thirty (30) respondents answered yes,

and only five (5) respondents who answered no. and therefore many of the

respondents have started to store larger quantities of medical supplies at home

than before.
 In row twelve(12), the results of answers from question number twelve

(12) asked if they having a hard time finding the foods and medical supplies that

are needed this pandemic. Based from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents,

seven (7) male respondents compromising of twenty three point thirty three

percent (23.33%), along with seven (7) female respondents who are incorporated

by twenty thre point thirty thee (23.33%) said that their having a hard time

finding the foods and medical supplies that are needed this pandemic. No male

answer no. However, sixteen (16) female respondents compromising of fifty

three point thirty three percent (53.33%) disagreed. All in all, forteen (14) out of

thirty (30) respondents answered yes, and sixteen (16) respondents who

answered no and therefore many of the respondents doesn’t have a hard time

finding the foods and medical supplies that are needed this pandemic.

In row thirteen (13), the results of answers from question number thirteen

(13) asked if they having a shopping schedule help shoppers to shop safely.

Based from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, five (5) male respondents

compromising of sixteen point sixty seven percent (16.67%), along with twenty

two (22) female respondents who are incorporated by seventy three point thirty

three percent (73.33%) said that shopping schedule help shoppers to shop

safely. Two (2) male respondent comprising of six point sixty seven percent

(6.67%) disagreed. However, only one (1) female respondent compromising of

three point thirty three percent (36.67%) disagreed . All in all, twenty seven (27)

out of thirty (30) respondents answered yes, and three (3) answered no and
therefore many of the respondents having a shopping schedule help shoppers to

shop safely.

In row forteen (14), the results of answers from question number

forteen(14) asked if they think it is reasonable to raise the price of goods even

with a pandemic. Based from the mentioned thirty (30) respondents, six (6) male

respondents compromising of twenty percent (20%), along with fortheen (14)

female respondents who are incorporated by forty six point sixty seven (46.67%)

said that it is reasonable to raise the price of goods even with a pandemic.

Only one (1) male answer no incorporated by three point thirty three percent

(3.33%). However, nine(9) female respondents compromising of thirty percent

(30%) disagreed. All in all, twenty (20) out of thirty (30) respondents answered

yes, and only ten (10) respondents who answered no and therefore many of the

respondents think it is reasonable to raise the price of goods even with a

pandemic.

In row fifteen (15), the results of answers from question number fifteen(15)

asked if they consider yourself as a panic buyer. Based from the mentioned

thirty (30) respondents, four (4) male respondents compromising of thirteen point

thirty three percent (13.33%), along with twelve (12) female respondents who are

incorporated by forty percent (40%) said that their consider theirself as a panic

buyer. Three (3) male respondent comprising of ten percent (10%) disagreed.

However, eleven (11) female respondents compromising of thirty six point sixty
 seven (36.67%) disagreed. All in all, sixteen (16) out of thirty (30) respondents

answered yes, and forteen (14) respondents who answered no and therefore

many of the respondents think it is reasonable to raise the price of goods even

with a pandemic.

Table No 2 Gender wise classification of the Respondents

GENDER

GENDER No. of Respondents Percentage of Respondents

MALE 7 23.33

FEMALE 23 76.67

TOTAL 30 100

Table showing 23.33% of the respondents are male, 76.67% of the

respondents are female. It is found that the majority of the respondents are

female.

Table No 3 Age wise classification of the Respondents

 AGE TALLY FREQUENCY

25-29 II 2

30-34 II 2

35-39 IIIII-II 7

40-44 IIIII-IIIII-III 13

45-49 III 3

50-54 I 1

55-59 II 2

TOTAL 30

Table showing two (2) of the respondents are 25-29 age group, two (2) of the

respondents are 30-34 age groups, seven (7) of the respondents are 35-39 age

group,thirteen (13) of the respondents are 40-44 age group, three (3) of the

respondents are 45-49age group, one (1) of the respondent is 50-54 age group

and two (2) of the respondents are 55-59 age group. It is found that the majority

of the respondents are 40-44 years age group .