Experimental research sample:

1. Title: URINE AND COCONUT WATER AS FERTILIZER; ITS EFFECT

ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LOVELY FAIRY

Authors:

RHEA DELA CRUZ

MARY JOY IMPERIAL
LECIEL SUMULAT
RACHEL TASARRA

Summary of the Study and Findings:

The study determined the growth performance of Urine and

Coconut water in terms of: Plant Height, Number of leaves, Number of
branches and Number of Flowers.
This study tests the hypothesis: There are no significant differences
on the performance of Lovely Fairy (Rosa polyantha sp.) between
treatments with urine, coconut water and tap water.
The findings of the study in terms of Plant height, performance of
Lovely Fairy (Rosa polyantha sp.) revealed that there are no significant
differences on the performance of rose using different treatments in terms
of plant height. This could mean that applying with urine, coconut water
and tap water had the same effect on the rose plant. In terms of number
of leaves, more leaves were observed on rose plant treated with urine than
coconut water because urine is composed of primary micro-mineral
nutrients which is necessary for plant growth.
In terms of number of branches there were more branches observed
on rose plant treated by urine and coconut water than tap water. In terms
of number of flowers, all treatments had the same effect.
Based on the findings of the study the following conclusions were
drawn.Coconut water, gave highest mean in terms of plant height
and number of flowers. While urine gave the highest number of
leaves and the coconut water and urine had the same highest mean
in terms of number of branches. They are significant differences
among the treatments in terms of number of leaves and number of
branches. Urine is more effective in terms of number of leaves while
coconut water is best for number of branches. Both urine and
coconut water can be used in observing the growth performance of
Lovely Fairy (Rosa polyantha sp.) specifically in terms of number of
leaves and branches.

2. Title: SPAWN GRAIN MEDIA EVALUATION IN PLEUROTUS FLORIDA USINGPALAY (Oryza sativa Linn),
MUNG BEAN (Vigna radiata Linn) AND CORN (Zea maize Linn) SUBSTRATES
Authors: WENDELL WAYNE R. RAMOS
JENALYN D. MASAGCA
ELINDA Q. TARROQUIN
SALVE R. CORTEZA
MARITES L. LEGUIN

Summary of the Study and Findings:

The study was laid out in Completely Randomized Design at Catanduanes State
University College of Agriculture and Fisheries to investigate the mycelium growth of
Pleurotus florida Linn. on the spawn grain substrates of mungbean, palay and corn.
Mycelium initiation takes place faster in corn grain substrate bags showed mycelium
initiation on first day than mungbean and palay substrate. Corn grain media recorded to
have the highest number of fully ramified treatment bags having 10 out of 15 bags were
recorded with a 66.67 percentage of fully ramified substrates, while mungbean has 5
ramified spawn substrate having 33.33 percent of fully ramified substrates and the least
among the three treatment is the palay which has only 3 ramified spawn substrate
equivalent to 20 percent.

3. Title: KING HUMUS PLUS: ITS RESPONSE ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF ATLAS HYBRID TOMATO
(Solanum lycopersicum)
Authors: SANTOS T. QUINTAL JR.
CHRISTINE JOY M. VERGARA
JULIE ANN B. TOMAGAN
CHRISTIAN S. BATALLONES

Summary of the Study and Findings:

The study entitled "King Humus Plus: Its Response on the Growth
and Yield of Atlas Hybrid tomato (Solanumlycopersicumf was conducted
at Catanduanes State University Experimental lot from November 2017
to February 2018. The variety of Tomato used in this study is Atlas
Hybrid Tomato. This aimed mainly to evaluate the response of Atlas
Hybrid Tomato on the growth and yield of Atlas Hybrid Tomato in terms
of plant height, weight of fruits harvested and number of fruits harvested
in different amount of King Humus Plus.
The different treatments used in the study were: (1) Control
without King Humus Plus, (2) 3 grams of King Humus Plus diluted in 4
litters of water, and (3) 5 grams of King Humus Plus diluted in 4 litters of
water.
This study aims to determine the response on the growth
performance in terms of plant height and yield performance in terms of
weight of fruits and numbers of fruits harvested of Atlas Hybrid Tomato
treated with different rate of King Humus Plus.
The study tested the hypothesis that the application of King
Humus Plus in different amount will give significant difference on the
growth response of Atlas hybrid tomatoes.Data analysis made use of
Analysis of Mean and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Based on the result of the study the researcherstherefore
concluded the growth and yield performance of Atlas Hybrid tomato as
influenced by King Humus Plus are as follows: (1) the growth response of
Atlas hybrid tomato in term of plant height showed that only the 3 grams
of King Humus Plus was longer among the treatment, (2) yield response
in terms of weight of harvested and (3) number of harvested Atlas hybrid
tomato showed that only 5 grams of King Humus plus stands longer
than among all treatment.

Descriptive research

1. Title: STATUS AND INTERVENTIONS OF ABACA PLANTATIONS IN SELECTED

BARANGAYS OF SAN MIGUEL, CATANDUANES

Authors:
MARINO A. BUENDIA I
JONNA MARIE R. CABALLERO
MARIDEL T. PADIN
PAUL JOHN M. DOCOR
Summary of the Study and Findings:

This study sought to determine the Status and Intervention of Abaca Plantation in
Selected Barangays of San Miguel, Catanduanes. The following specific problems were
answered: (1) What is the profile of abaca farmers as to gender, age, number of children,
civil status, status of ownership of the farm, approximate area of the farm, years engaged
in abaca farming, damaged area in hectares and rehabilitated after typhoon Nina in
selected barangays in San Miguel, Catanduanes? (2) What is the profile of the abaca
plantations as to topography, varieties planted, present condition, number of times of
harvest, number of kilos harvested and total farm income in selected barangays in the
municipality of San Miguel, Catanduanes? (3) What are the common problems met by
the abaca farmers after typhoon Nina? and (4) What are the interventions made by abaca
farmers after the typhoon?
This study was conducted in selected Barangays of San Miguel, Catanduanes. The
Barangay Paraiso, Barangay Progreso, Barangay Patagan Salvacion, and Barangay Buhi
were chosen since according to FIDA Report, 2016, these barangays are the top five with
the highest estimated fiber crop. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive
sampling. From the list containing the whole population for the five barangays, a total of
260 respondents were determined as the sample population. The descriptive survey
method of research was employed using questionnaire as the main data gathering
instrument. The data were tallied, tabulated, interpreted and analysed. The data were
presented in tabular form, analysed and interpreted according to the objectives of the
study.
Findings and the study revealed that majority of the respondents are males. Most
of the respondents are within 46-55 years old, have 3-4 children, married and owned 3-4
hectares. Definitely more than 20 years engage in abaca farming and approximately 1-2
hectares was damaged during typhoon Nina and mostly rehabilitated. Abaca farm are
mountainous planted with different varieties of abaca plant. It is almost in the stage of
flowering and majority of them were able to harvest after typhoon, having more than 201
kilos per year with the total income of P31, 000.
Common problems encountered by farmers after typhoon Nina was the weather
condition because most of the farmers were not able to dry their fiber, followed by non-
availability of suckers, and the presence of middlemen in marketing because most of the
time the middlemen stop buying. The interventions done after Typhoon Nina was to
harvest all harvestable abaca plant because it gives additional income, followed by
replanting to rehabilitate the abaca farm damaged, and the abaca farmers applied
fertilizers.
2. Title: Identification of Weed Species in Ricefields
of Two Barangays in San Andres; Catanduanes

Author: MARY ANN Z. SIERRA

Summary of the Study and Findings:

A study entitled "Identification of Some Weed Species in Ricefields of Two

Barangays in San Andres. Catanduanes" was conducted in order to identify, classify and
characterize morphologically the different species of weeds found in ricefields of two
barangays in San Andres, Catanduanes, namely Lictin and Manambrag.
A scheduled sampling survey was conducted in 20 rainfed, lowland ricefields of
the two barangays in San Andres, Catanduanes from November 21, 1998 to February 13,
1999
A total of 25 weed species belonging to 17 genera belonging to 10 families were
found growing in ricefields of the two barangays in San Andres, Catanduanes.
Of the 25 species found, 18 were present in barangay Lictin while 22 were found
in Manambrag.
Species of weeds found in Lictin were: Cyperus difformis, Echinicloa colona,
Panicum repens, Monochoria vaginalis, Ageratum conyzoides, Scirpus supinusus, Eclipta
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis,
alba, Polygonium barbatum, Ludwigia octovalis,
Phyllanthus amarus, Fimbristylis miliacea, Fimbristylis dichotoma, Species A, Species
C, and Species D.
Species of weeds found in Manambrag were Cyperus compressus, C. iria, C.
kyllingia, C. difformis, Echinicloa colona, E. crus-galli, Ischaemum rugosum, Leptochloa
chinensis, Panicum repens, Monochoria vaginalis, Ageratum conyzoides, Sphaeranthus
africanus, Eclipta alba, Cleome rutidosperma, Ludwigia octovalis, Stachytarpheta
jamaicensis, Phyllanthus amarus, Scirpus supinusus, Fimbristylis miliacea, Species A.
Species B, and Species D.
Results shows that Polygonium barbatum, Fimbristylis dichotoma, Species C, and
Species E were absent in Manambrag, while Cleome rutidosperma, Leptochloa chinensis,
Echinocloa crus-galli, Cyperus iria, Ischaemum rugosum, Cyperus kyllingia, Species B
were absent in Barangay Lictin.
3. Title: FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROFITABILITY OF BROILER CHICKEN
PRODUCTION AMONG SMALL SCALE FARMERS
IN VIRAC, CATANDUANES

Authors:
KRIZZA MHAE F. MANZANO
JEFFREY M. TAN
JENNELYN B. TANAEL
REYNALDO S. TRIBIANA JR.

Summary of the Study and Findings:

This study determined the factors affecting the profitability of broiler

chicken production among small scale farmers in Virac, Catanduanes in
terms of socio-economic profile broiler raisers, factors affecting the
profitability and the problems encountered affecting profitability of broiler
chicken production. The major data gathering instrument of this
descriptive research is the questionnaire. It covered only 25 respondents
due to limited number of broiler farmers in the locality of Virac. The
statistical tools used in this study are frequency, weighted mean, and
ranking.
The study disclosed that the broiler raisers are young adults who
are 45 to 55 years old, male, married, either a high school graduate or
college undergraduate who were into raising broiler chicken for business
for about 5 years and below. They raise a maximum number of 10-20
heads of broiler chicken per cycle with estimated gross income of P5,001
- P10,000 per cycle.
The broiler raiser maintained proper environmental condition
required that is why there is a minimal effect of biological factor related to
respiratory disease. High cost of feeds and abrupt increase of price of feeds

Historical research

1. Title: PASTORES A 'BELEN: AN INTERPRETATION OF RESIDENTS

OF SAN MIGUEL, CATANDUANES

Authors:
JAMICHA MARQUEZ DELA CRUZ
SARAH LALAGUNA TUAZON

Summary of the Study and Findings:

This study which focused on "Pastores A' Belen" of San Miguel, Catanduanes
was conducted to determine its features with reference to its music, history and the
shared interpretation and importance of it for the residents of the municipality.
This study is under the phenomenology research, which purpose is to describe
experiences as they are lived. It examines uniqueness of individual's lived situation.
Each person has its own reality, reality is subjective. It has no clearly defined steps to
avoid limiting creativity of the researchers.
Most of the respondents were forty-five years old and above who are the
performers itself. The number of female joining the activity is greater than the male
participants. Common part of the male was playing the guitar while the female are
dancing. Since the early childhood of the respondents, they start joining the activity.
Pastores A' Belen for the residents of San Miguel is an activity that it is about
the shepherds trying to find the infant Jesus who was born in manger. The dancers as
being the shepherds dances and sung to show their happiness of the birth of Christ.
props,
the
There are different features of Pastores A' Belen like its music, the

2. Title: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF BENEFICIARIES OF

OVERSEAS FILIPINO WORKERS IN VIRAC
FROM 2008 - 2010

Authors:
Cindy L. Isorena
Heda Colleen Jane M. Isorena
Julie Ann V. Santelices
Suzette I. Tapas
Diana Rose T. Tapia

Summary of the Study and Findings:

This study was conducted to identify the financial management of

beneficiaries of Overseas Filipino Workers in Virac from 2008 to 2010.
Specifically, this study answered the following questions: 1) What
is the profile of the OFW in terms of occupation, geographical
assignment, monthly salary, number of beneficiaries, and previous work
in the Philippines; 2) What is the profile of the beneficiaries of OFW in
terms of relationship to OFW, occupation, monthly salary, average
amount received, and frequency of receiving allowance from OFW; 3)
What are the strategies, percentage allocation and styles used by
beneficiaries in managing their finances?; 4) What are the advantages of
having OFW in the family?; 5)What are the disadvantages of having OFW
in the family?
The study was conducted in Virac, Catanduanes and beneficiaries
of the OFW from the year 2008 to 2010, specifically the head of the
family, or the receiver of the remittances, were the respondents in the
study.
The study used the descriptive method in analyzing the data with
the questionnaire and interview as the primary tool used in this study.
Open-ended and close-ended type of questions were used in the
questionnaire. The interview served as a compliment or a follow-up of
information from the questionnaire for the purpose of obtaining accurate
data. Frequency, percentage, rank and weighted average were the
statistical tools used in analyzing the data.
The study disclosed that the OFW holds a Bachelor's Degree, is
geographically assigned in Asia and has a non-professional occupation
with monthly salary of P 5,000 to P 15,000. His beneficiaries may be
from one to four. The OFW's previous work in the Philippines varies from
professional, non-professional, and others like housekeeper or student.
Majority of the respondents are the spouse of Overseas Filipino
Workers (OFW). It proved that they used to work in order for them to
dream of a better future for themselves and respective families. They are
mostly housewives who have no salary at all. The average amount receive
by the beneficiaries of OFW's range from P5000 - P15,000 per month.
All of the ten (10) indicators under strategies used to manage
finances had a qualitative response of sometimes. They are: compute the
monthly income of your family received from the OFW, compute the
monthly expenses of your family, have monthly surplus, have a budget
plan, stick on their budget, categorize their spending into food, shelter,
education, clothing, medical allowances, bills (electric, water)

3. Title: LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS AT

CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY S.Y. 2016-2017
TO THE EDIFICES IN VIRAC
Author: CYRINE M. SAN JUAN

Summary of the Study and Findings:

This study determined the level of awareness of the third year student at
Catanduanes State University S. Y. 2016-2017 to the edifice in Virac. Moreover, the study
posited that
This study employed the descriptive research method of data collection utilizing
survey questionnaire to gather data.
It is considered quantitative design because it involved the use of questionnaires
and sampling to get a sense of behavior with intense precision. Cristobal and Cristobal
(2013). The quantitative method is done using survey method to provide numeric
description of trends and opinion of a population. In this study the level of awareness of
the third year student of different colleges at Catanduanes State University on the edifices
in Virac and the variation.
The data in this study were gathered from the third year respondent students of the
Catanduanes State University wherein there are a total number of 1743 third year student
enrolees for second semester school year 2016-2017. The data in this study covered the
third year students of the 8 Colleges of the University and a total number of students who
were determined through stratified sampling. These enrolees included both regular and
irregular.
There is a total population of 1743 third year students from the 8 colleges of
Catanduanes State University. This number was determined from the list of enrollees on
the different colleges at the start of the study last December 2016.
Using Slovin formula, a sample size of 325 third year students was determined.
In identifying the respondents, systematic sampling with random start was employed.
Dividing the population by the sample size, an interval of 3 was generated. From the list
of students, the first respondent of every student by college was identified by running the
finger through the list with eyes closed and stopping at the count of five. Using the
interval of 3, the succeeding respondents were identified until the required number of
samples was attained.
Survey questionnaire was used to gather the data on the content of the level of
awareness of these edifices in Virac. Part I of the questionnaire covered personal
characteristics such as age, sex, college and place of residence. The second part covered
items for the level of awareness where student-respondents has to put a check mark on
the appropriate column for their answer. In answering, the student-respondents were
guided by using a 5-point scale: 5- Fully Aware (FuA), 4-Substantially Aware (SA), 3-
Fairly Aware (FA), 2- Slightly Aware (SIA), and 1- Not Aware (NA). The scale was
analyzed using the qualitative and quantitative description
After the checking and finalizing the questionnaire, the researcher proceeds to
the different colleges and inform students what the research is all about. The survey
instrument was personally administered and retrieved by the researcher in the different
colleges at Catanduanes State University.
To give significance and meaning to the obtained data gathered were tabulated,
tallied and percentage in order to describe the profile of the respondents. Weighted mean
was used in order to determine the level of awareness of the third year students at
Catanduanes State University to these edifices.

steps executed and the musical instrument used to give color and beauty to the
performance. It is part of their lives of the respondents of San Miguel since their
childhood as it is about the birth of Christ and the shepherds who found it. The
performance of the said activity will not be lively and realistic without its musical
instrument, props and the costumes of the performers.
With the presence of conclusions and findings, there are recommendations
which will help improve the performance. The said recommendations are: (a) The
celebration of feasts and festivals of the municipality of San Miguel, "Pastores A'
Belen" should consider one of the highlight of the occasion., (b) Record activities for
documentations such as teaching aide, documentaries, local history and other
purposeful aspects.,(c) The municipality of San Miguel should provide funds to
Patores A' Belen performance.,(d) There should also personnel from Department of
Tourism during the performance to witness the event and be able to give the value of
this cultural presentation showing our love and devotion to our Redeemer, and (f)
Other researcher should conduct a study about the history of Pastores A' Belen in San
Miguel.