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An Analysis of Smallholder Banana Production and Marketing in Calauan and San Pablo City, Laguna
No full textBanana us considered one of the most important fruits in the world since it provides nutrition and income to many households globally. The Philippines is known as one of the biggest exporters of bananas in the world, which is why local businesses, either big or small, are venturing into this industry. Even in Laguna, banana farming is considered a source of business in almost all of its areas. This study entitled An Analysis of Smallholder Banana Production and Marketing in Calauan and San Pablo City, Laguna was conducted to assess the current practices and problems faced in the production and marketing of smallholders and analyze the prospects of banana smallholdings in these areas. It specifically aimed to: (1) describe the socio-demographic profile and farm profile of banana farmers; (2) discuss the production and marketing practices of banana smallholders; (3) examine the problems encountered by banana smallholders in their production and marketing; (4) analyze the prospects in smallholder banana production and marketing; and (5) formulate recommendations for the development of banana production and to address the current problems of smallholder banana production and marketing.
The descriptive research design was used in the study and an analytical framework was formulated to serve as a guide for the conduct of the study. A total of 72 smallholders were interviewed face-to-face through snowball sampling and eight (8) key informants were also informally interviewed. This became the source of the primary data for the study while publication and data from government institutions such as the Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Agriculture-Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (DA-RSBSA), DOST-PCAARRD, FAES-OPAg, and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), electronically published journals, websites, related books, manuscripts, and even publications from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) were the sources of the secondary data. The study used two data analysis tools which are the Cost and Return analysis and SWOT Analysis. The Cost and Return Analysis was used to evaluate the current profitability and performance of banana smallholdings while the SWOT Analysis was used to analyze the current practices of smallholder banana production concerning their internal and external environment.
The results showed that smallholders were mostly male and aged around 51 to 60 years old. The majority of them have about 31 to 40 years of farming experience since most of their lands were also inherited form their families or if not, the caretaking responsibility was just passed onto them. On average, their farmlands are 0.91 hectares wide. Almost all the smallholders cultivate the \u27Saba\u27 cultivar while some combine it with \u27Latundan\u27 and \u27Lakatan\u27. Farmers harvest monthly and traders or viajeros regularly buy their banana produce in bulk. Theses bananas are distributed in different areas around Luzon such as Calamba, Sta. Rosa, Biñan, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Bulacan and Pampanga. The bagsakan or peak season of bananas is around August to November when it is usually raining while the lean season is around March to May when it is usually hot and dry.
The study identified six (6) problems among smallholders which include climate change and stronger typhoons that is also currently the major problem of smallholders in Calauan and San Pablo City. The incidence of diseases and pests was also a problem for farmers along with the low farm productivity caused by their poor production practices. In addition, small holders also experience controlled and low prices on their produce since they have low bargaining power. It was also found that there is currently a low involvement, non-functionality of associations, and lack of banana organizations which is also contributing to lowering the income of banana organizations which is also contributing to lowering the income of banana smallholders even more. Furthermore, farmers also complain about the deemed lack of support from the government and related institutions due to their delayed and unfulfilled assistance to them.
Based on the assessment of the current practices and problems faced by smallholder banana production the study recommends to smallholders that they: (1) practice weather and climate management; (2) adopt the recommended practices and use of tissue-cultured seedlings; (3) mobilize smallholder\u27s organizations and cooperatives; and (4) sell other banana plant parts or by-products for additional income. For the government and related institutions, they are recommended to: (1) promote and provide tissue-cultured seedlings for smallholders; (2) provide logistical support to banana smallholders; and (3) establish banana value-addition facilities. Finally, the study also recommends to smallholders, the government, and related institutions to: (1) organize and participate in seminars and training sessions on banana farming and (2) establish banana associations or cooperatives
Analyzing the effects of the community quarantine towards the level of procrastination and academic performance of UPRHS Senior High School students
No full textThis study aims to determine the level of procrastination and the students\u27 self- perceptions of their academic achievement in senior high school at UPRHS during AY
2022-2023. Ninety-eight senior high school students from the University of the Philippines Rural High School served as the study\u27s subjects. The level of academic procrastination and the student\u27s self-perception of academic achievement were assessed using academic procrastination scales and academic performance scales, respectively. To make data collection more practical and convenient, online Google forms were used. The author utilized Spearman rho and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to analyze the collected data. According to the results, the students\u27 procrastination was already high before and had increased during the community quarantine. Additionally, it demonstrated that the students\u27 academic performance was strong both before and during the community quarantine. Another type of analysis revealed a significant difference between students\u27 levels of procrastination before and during the community quarantine but an insignificant difference in their academic performance
An analysis of gaming activity, state of happiness, and mental well-being among UPRHS SHS Students
No full textVideo games continue to grow at an exponentially large rate, leading to its ever-growing consumption and market potential to sway buyers in playing games, resulting in enormous growth in more than 40 years, and revenues of hundred billions of dollars , and while the industry continuously booms, multiple studies have been conducted that playing video games can have negative or positive effects to a person, studies say that it may lead to addictions, sleep deprivation, etc; other studies claim that it can improve coordination, logical thinking, etc. In the study, the main goal is determining whether playing video games improve an individual’s mental well-being/happiness. Using the quantitative research method, two types of surveying were utilized to gather information, online and in-person surveys, and to easily reach our target sample of senior high school students. The questionnaire consists of: Happiness, utilizing the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Gaming Activity, and Mental Well-being of the students. In order to analyze the gathered data, the spearman rank-order was applied. After analysis, the students were generally happy and had better mental well-being even without video gaming. Other results include that gaming engagement does not have a relationship towards one’s happiness and mental well-being. Overall, playing video games does not show evidence that affects an individual’s happiness/well-being, but there are other factors such as lifestyle, social life that play more substantial roles in learning one’s happiness/mental well-being. However, this study only reaches a certain population of students and may not accurately represent other students’ experiences playing video games
A correlational study on the coping strategies and academic resilience of the ninth-grade students on the University of the Philippines Rural High School during remote learning setup
No full textThis study was conducted to determine the correlation between coping strategies and academic resilience of junior high school students who were forced to transition to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was conducted in the University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS), with Grade 9 students being the target population. A survey method was used to acquire the respondents\u27 coping strategies and academic resilience. In the questionnaire, the students were asked for their demographic information and the coping strategies they use during remote learning. For a more reliable method of measuring the students’ academic resilience, a standardized questionnaire, Cassidy’s ARS-30 (2016), was also used in the survey, along with a Likert scale to obtain the students’ academic resilience scores. Before analyzing the gathered data, the coping strategies were first categorized into three traditional classifications: approach and avoidance coping strategies, problem and emotion-focused coping strategies, and behavioral and cognitive coping strategies. The academic resilience scores of the respondents were also grouped into class intervals. The researchers then subjected the data to chi-square test. The survey showed that Diverting Attention was the most frequently employed coping strategy of the respondents, which was 35.71% of the population. The academic resilience scores, on the other hand, ranged from 75, being the lowest, to 128, being the highest academic resilience score. The chi-square test of association, X 2 (4, 32) = 3.23, p \u3e 0.05, showed that there is no correlation between the students’ coping strategies and their academic resilience. Many factors can affect the correlation between the two variables. The diversity of the experiences and challenges each student has faced adds to these factors. The relationship between coping strategies and academic resilience can vary across students as they have unique approaches to different stressors
A study on the factors affecting the psychological help-seeking behavior of Grade 12 UPRHS Students
No full textMental health has been a hot topic for the world especially since the pandemic came in. Filipinos, in relation to their religion, are conservative and traditional, yet are no exception to mental health issues. However, some or most Filipinos are still unaware of mental health issues and the existing stigma encapsulating them. It is necessary to address these problems as it plays an important role in human well-being. The senior high school students of the University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS) are no exception to mental health problems. The attention given to the mental well-being of the students by the university especially when the pandemic started is indisputable; webinars, guidance talks, academic breaks, and several adjustments are made to prioritize the mental well-being of the students. But despite the efforts of the university to help reduce the burden of UPRHS students, we could not deny that some students require more help as they experience the terrors of being mentally ill. Seeking professional help is a must; however, not everyone has access to or is open to seeking psychological treatment. In this study, we surveyed 97 Grade 12 Students from UPRHS using Google Forms and face-to-face distributing of questionnaires about their common mental health concerns that they have experienced during the past six years; their common coping strategies; and the factors that prevented those who never availed any professional counseling; and the factors which encouraged those who had. The results of this study shows that the most common mental health concern experienced by UPRHS Grade 12 Students is academic concern. The most common coping strategy that the respondents found useful is the use of distractions. Shopping, on the other hand, was the most common coping strategy that the students did not find useful. Out of 97 respondents, 13 answered that they have availed professional help. The most common factor that encouraged them to seek professional help is the availability of health services. The 84 other respondents who have not availed professional help chose the sense of self-reliance as the most common factor that impeded their help-seeking behavior. 67 respondents were also willing to share their experienced mental health concerns. 63 of them were able to share these concerns with their friend/s
Spark11 Capstone internship with proof of the concept on: COvid-19 social network- a simulation on the viral spread
No full textFollowing the objective of the Samsung Philippines Algorithm Research for K-11 Students (SPARK11) Internship Program, students who volunteered to take part in the challenge are tasked to create a coding program to either find original solutions or improve existing solutions to current and relevant societal problems. This study, in collaboration with the SPARK11 Program, aims to simulate the spread of the COVID-19 virus mainly through the Breadth-First Search (BFS) algorithm. Using this algorithm, the team is able to identify susceptible, infected, and recovered nodes within the given graph. This simulation model aims to aid virologists further their research on current and future viruses, as well as to help society further their understanding of how long COVID-19 can spread through a given infection rate. Even though the virus has died down in the current time, COVID-19 is still a prevalent problem as people still get infected from it. Preparation for the idea contest presentation lasted 8+ weeks along with the help of the University of the Philippines Rural High School (UPRHS)’s information technology instructors and Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation (SEPCO)’s engineers and mentors. On May 26, 2023, students traveled to Samsung PH Headquarters in Taguig City and presented their own solutions for current problems. The coded program was relatively successful, however, there were many holes to fill the gaps of the research. Various problems emerged such as: the code was unable to identify if the individual was vaccinated or not, the code was unable to update infection rates on a weekly basis, and the code was unable to identify if an individual had undergone home or hospital quarantine while infected or susceptible
Challenges and prospects for long-term rehabilitation of Boac river, Marinduque, Philippines, 20 years after the marcopper mining disaster
No full textAnalyzing perceptions on cycling safety: a mixed-methods study on the National Highway – Jose Rizal Avenue Road in Bay, Laguna
No full textBefore the COVID-19 pandemic, cycling had already emerged as a viable transportation option due to its eco-friendly nature, aligning with the global trend towards more active forms of mobility. However, cycling faced various challenges, particularly concerning the safety of cyclists sharing the road with other vehicles. Thus, this study aimed to assess the road safety conditions for bike users on the National Highway – Jose Rizal Avenue Road. The study utilized statistical analyses, such as ANOVA, T-test, and Pearson r, with a significance level of 0.05, to identify pertinent factors among demographic profiles and evaluate their impact on bike users\u27 perceptions of road safety. The study\u27s findings revealed that only the educational level of the respondents had a significant influence on their awareness of road safety for cyclists. Also, there was no substantial correlation between respondents\u27 perception of road safety and their awareness of existing cycling infrastructure. The results suggest that other factors play a more significant role in shaping their perceptions. Additionally, the study revealed that respondents were uncertain about the road safety of cyclists on the National Highway – Jose Rizal Avenue Road. This uncertainty was justified as the municipality currently lacks any plans or future initiatives for developing cycling infrastructure, which makes it unsupportive of cycling as a mode of transportation. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the local government unit (LGU) evaluates the existing cycling infrastructure and addresses the requirements of bike users to enhance road safety. Consequently, it is vital to enforce stringent ordinances to safeguard cyclists on the roads, which can be complemented by various measures and action plans aimed at ensuring the safety of all road users
Vitamin C levels of selected Philippine indigenous berries as affected by fruit maturity and processing treatment
No full textThe Philippines as a tropical country is home to several indigenous berries that offer enough supply of health-promoting bioactive compounds like vitamin C. Vitamin C is an important micronutrient in the human diet that is usually supplied by fruits and vegetables. The amount of this vitamin in different products varies depending on the species, variety, maturity, processing, and other conditions. In this study, the vitamin C contents of selected Philippine indigenous berries such as bignay and lipote were evaluated as affected by fruit maturity and processing treatment. Fruits of two bignay (Antidesma bunius (Linn.) Spreng), varieties, ‘Common’ and ‘Kalabaw’, as well as of lipote (Syzygium polycephaloides (C. B. Rob.) Merr.), at three maturity stages (unripe, half-ripe, and fully ripe) were acquired in Laguna, Philippines. Samples were subjected to two processing treatments: blanched (90 ± 5 °C, 2 minutes) and steamed (105 ± 5 °C, 5 minutes), while control samples did not undergo processing treatment. The flesh and seeds were separated, lyophilized, extracted, and subjected to quantification of vitamin C using reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography. Results showed that the vitamin C levels of both fruits were significantly affected by maturity, processing, and their interaction (P \u3c .05). In general, a concomitant increase in vitamin C content was noted as fruit maturity progressed for both flesh and seeds (0.3 to 1.7-fold increase). Lipote seeds on the other hand, had decreased vitamin C content as maturity progresses (0.6-fold decrease). Moreover, blanching the fruits resulted in the highest retention of vitamin C in the fruit samples (247% at most). The general findings of this study indicated that the utilization of these indigenous berries for future functional product development must be accompanied by the blanching - as a pretreatment process, of the fully ripe fruits to attain enhanced vitamin C contents