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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To the most gracious and loving Father, Almighty God, the researchers are forever

grateful for the provision, strength, and guidance that helped them finish this Capstone. The

researchers are beyond thankful for the Lord for without Him, nothing would be possible. The

researcher would also like to thank the following persons that made this entire Capstone Project

possible:

To the Capstone Project Adviser, Mr. Gracia Rodel B. Deloria, for sharing his

knowledge and expertise in the field of research that made the researchers make a full-blown

research of their own and for extending his patience and kindness to the researchers. Big thanks

to him!

To the researcher’s mentor, Mr. Roland P. Banua, for sharing his knowledge and

expertise in the field of Shielded Metal Arc Wielding (SMAW) and furniture making and for

lending the researchers his time and effort just to aid them in this Capstone.

To the SMAW students of Mr. Roland P. Banua, for aiding the researchers’ mentor for

the finishing touches of the Capstone and for willingly applying their skills.

To Chuy-Chuy Hardware and Wielding Shop, for making the skeleton of the chair and

for making the ideas of the researchers come to life.

To the Parents of the Researchers, for extending their patience and for supporting them

morally and financially.

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This Capstone Project turned to be possible through these people who served as the

backbone of this project. Soli Deo Gloria!

ABSTRACT

Title of the Study: “Pungkuanan para sa Imong Kahaswayan”: A Multi-Purpose Ergonomic

Chair for Students

Author: Gerome T. Adapon

Robeth Y. Banua
Aya Madhel Q. Cafino
Rhena Mae E. Rodriguez

School: Zamboanguita Science High School

Year: 2019-2020

The main purpose of this Capstone Project is to aid in classroom organization as well as

to provide comfortability to students that will help foster better learning experience in a

classroom environment. The researchers devised a multi-purpose ergonomic chair that innovates

the existing chair designs of classrooms today. The multi-purpose ergonomic chair has rotating

or twistable armrest designed for both left-handed and right-handed students. It also has 360

degrees rotating seat that promotes movement in the classroom setting. Furthermore, the chair

also has two built-in drawers for the storage of the school belongings of students and cushion

seats that are made up of recycled plastics. The overall quality of the project is satisfactory. It

promotes environmental sustainability as it uses materials that are not harmful to the

environment and it utilizes used plastics to help preserve the environment. The overall cost in
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making the multi-purpose ergonomic chair is almost the same as the costs of school armchairs in

online stores. However, these chairs have only minimal features compared to the multi-purpose

ergonomic chair.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Number

Title Page

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii

ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Research Questions

Purpose of the Study

Nature of the Study

Significance of the Study

Definition of Key Terms

Assumptions and Limitations

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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Description of Methodology

Design of the Project

CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

CHAPTER V SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATION

Restatement of the Problem

Summary of Findings

Conclusion

Recommendation

BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX
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LIST OF FIGURES

No. Name of the Figure Page

1 Project Front View 14

2 Project Side View 15

3 Project Back View 15

4 Project Close-up View 16

5 Project Upper View 17

6 Project Lower View 17

7.1 Project Dimensions Front View 18

7.2 Project Dimensions Side View 18

7.3 Project Dimensions Upper View 19

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LIST OF PICTURES

No. Description of the Picture Page

1 SMAW student with Mr. Banua furnishing the chair 24

2 Students cut plastic wrappers into strips 24

3 Student cuts the plywood to support the cushion of the seat and backrest 25

4 Student cuts the plywood to support the cushion of the seat and backrest 25

5 Student applies red lead paint on the chair 26

6 Students measure the dimensions of the plywood 26

7 Student furnishes edges of a plywood using a smoothener 27

8 Student sprays the chair with silver spray paint 27

9 Students paint the drawers with white and pastel blue (from left to right) 28

10 Students make holes around the seat and backrest 28

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11 Students attach the seat of the chair 29

12 Students attach the backrest of the chair 29

13 Appearance of the chair from the skeleton to the painted chair (from left 30

to right)

14 Lock of the armrest 30

15 Two set of drawers 31

16 Cushion of the chair 31

17 Project Front View 32

18 Project Side View 33

19 Project Back View 33

20 Project Close-up View 34

21 Project Upper View 35