CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

: Our independent variable is the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Our dependent

variable is the Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises or the MSME’s financial
performance. And the moderating variable is the Industry Profile and under it are the
types of business and Years of Operation.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

: Now let’s have the statement of the problem or the subject matter of our paper.
1. What is the industry profile of the micro, small, medium-sized enterprises
(MSMEs)?
2. What is the level of restrictions imposed by the local authorities of MLGU San
Francisco, Agusan del Sur to combat the spread of COVID-19 Pandemic?
3. What is the level of the financial performance of MSMEs during the height of
COVID-19 pandemic restriction? (NEXT SLIDE)
4. What is the level of relationship between the level of COVID-19 pandemic
restrictions and the level of financial performance of MSMEs during the height of
COVID-19 pandemic?
5. Does the industry profile affect the relationship between the level of COVID-19
pandemic restrictions and the level of financial performance of MSMEs during the
height of COVID-19 pandemic? (NEXT SLIDE)
: And that is the end of the first part of our research. Now let’s talk about research
methodologies used in the study. So, this covers the research design, respondents of
the study, research locale, research instrument, the data gathering procedure and the
data analysis technique.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
: For the research design, we, the researcher will use the quantitative descriptive-
correlational method which is appropriate in determining the effects of COVID-19
restrictions on MSMEs in San Francisco. Descriptive correlational design aims to
describe the relationship between the COVID-19 restrictions and the MSMEs. It is the
nature of this study to assess the condition of things in their current state. In the same
way, it delves into the relationship among variables that are considered it most suitable
to use the descriptive-correlational research design. (NEXT SLIDE)
RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
: For our respondents of the study, are the owners of micro, small, and medium
businesses in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur. Preferably, who are registered to the
Department of Trade and Industry, and are greatly affected and successfully bounced
back from the effects of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and who are still currently in
business.
: And for the remaining parts here is Ms. Jessa May Esmao.