Gabi (Alocasia macrorrhiza) Varieties Observed by the Respondents of Barangays F.

Tacorda, San Vicente and Valencia,

Virac, Catanduanes

An Undergraduate Thesis

A Researcher Paper

Presented to the Faculty Members

Of the Colleges of Sciences

Catanduanes State University

Virac, Catanduanes

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

RAQUEL DAMAYO

GLYZA MHAE BAGUNA

JANNEZZ MANCANES SORRERA

ERICO HAVANA

January, 2023
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER

1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.1 Introduction…………………...………………………………………….1-4

1.2 Statement of the Problem……….......…...……………………….….……4

1.3 Scope and Limitation of the Study…………………………….…….…... 4

1.4 Importance of the Study…………………………...………………......… 5

1.5 Definition of Terms……………………….…………………...………….5-6

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

2.1 Related Literature…………………………..……………………….……7-9

2.2 Related Studies ………………………………….….…………………....10-12

2.3 Synthesis of the Review of Related Literature and Studies……………...13

2.4 Gaps Bridged by the study………………………………………………13-14

Conceptual Framework……………………………..……………………… 14

3 RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1 Design of the Study………………………………….……….….……... 15

3.2 Source of Data………………………….………………………………. 15

3.3 Sampling Procedure…………………………………………………….. 15

3.4 Instrumentation and Validation……………………...…………………. 16

 3.5 Data Gathering Procedure ………….…………….…………………… 16

3.6 Statistical Tools Used……………………….…………..…………….. 16

4 DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

4.1 Respondent’s Personal Profile ……………………………………..17-18

4.2 Varieties of Gabi in Selected Barangays ……………………………..18

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary…………………………………………………………………..19

Conclusions………………………………………………………………..20

Recommendations…………………………………………………………20-21

REFERENCES……………………………….….…………………...………22-24

APPENDICES………………………………………………………….....…. 25-33

CURRICULUM VITAE…………………….……...……………………….. 34-37