ADAM JAMES S.

COLONIA
ELMA DAVIS
Purok 8 Kamputhaw, Cebu City
• 09456871957 • jamesjaime0508@gmail.com

Educational Attainment
 Senior High School, Lahug National High School (Night)
S.Y. 2021-2022 and 2022-present
 SouthWestern University , Villa Aznar Urgello
S.Y. 2017-2021
 Lahug Elementary School, Cebu City
S.Y. 2011-2016

Skills and Talents

 Leadership Experience
 Communication Skills
 Playing a musical instrument

Personal Data
Age: 18 years old
Birth Date: August 05, 2004
Birthplace: Cebu City
Gender: Male
Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic

Character References
 Cresencia B. Arellano
SHS-Adviser-LNHS

 Jesh Arribado
SHS-Adviser-LNHS

 Gerald Canar
JHS-Adviser-SWU

Adam James S. Colonia 12/01/2022

 Investigator
THE EFFECTS OF POOR SANITATION OF RESTROOMS TO SHS IN LAHUG
NIGHT HIGHSCHOOL

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Practical Research ll
Senior High School
Lahug Night High School
Cebu City

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ADAM JAMES S. COLONIA

DECEMBER 2022
Statement of the Problem

Rest room is a room or small building containing one or more toilets (and

possibly also urinals) which is available for use by the general public, or by

customers or employees of certain businesses. Public toilets are commonly

separated into male and female facilities. Sanitation in restrooms of public

schools is something that many students can smell first before they can even be

seen. Poor maintenance has become so common—from the perpetually wet

floors, dim lighting, broken cubicle doors, minimal ventilation and malfunctioning

toilets—that it ceases to bother them.

The stench pierces through the nose so strongly that it physically stops you

in your tracks. Those who complain can’t clearly be heard anymore because poor

sanitary conditions are becoming less of a concern. The recurring challenges that

public high schools face include limited manpower who can cover sanitation, and

the lack of infrastructure to accommodate the number of students who will be

using rest rooms.

To circumvent this limitation, hygiene and health efforts are instead directed

to prevention. Schools also cope by reverting to influencing student behavior.

The problems that Ill-kept and unsanitary restrooms create are many. First, they

tell teachers and students they are not important enough to have clean, well-

maintained restrooms, which can be very demoralizing. The image of an entire

school also can be affected by the condition of its restrooms: clean well-

maintained restrooms indicate a healthy learning environment; dirty restrooms

often suggest danger, lack of discipline and adult supervision, and an otherwise

unhealthy learning environment. Most dangerous of all is the fact that unkempt

school restrooms also present serious health and safety issues. Pathogenic

microorganisms, blood, and other bodily fluids are often found on poorly

maintained restroom fixtures, doors, and counters. These germs can easily be

spread because of inadequate hand washing. This is not only a health hazard for

students and teachers, but for those cleaning the facilities as well. In addition,

slip, trip, and fall accidents tend to be more common in poorly maintained

restrooms, which can create financial liabilities for schools.

One more truth adding to the problem of unhealthy, unsanitary restrooms is

it is cyclical. Dirty school restrooms attract more dirt. Decent, safe, and secure

facilities are essential to successful educational programs. Creating a safe school

environment is necessary in order for teachers to teach effectively and for

students to be receptive to learning. While typical thinking regarding “safe school”

environments often involves a school that is free of weapons, illegal drugs,

student intimidation, and theft, other factors regarding the physical condition and

appearance of school facilities, such as noise levels and cleanliness are

important to consider as well.