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PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

MARITIME STUDENTS IN THEIR BOARDING HOUSES

A Thesis Presented to the Senior High School Department

of Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas

Batangas City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the k to 12

Enhanced Basic Education Curricum

Rodriguez, James Abram P.

Cantos, Delzenth Genesis D.

Madalogdog, Jose Mari D.

Masilungan, Aron Carl D.

Panghulan, Dexter L.

Villanueva, John Daryl F.

and

Ms. Kyle Irene Medina

2019

APPROVAL SHEET
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In partial fulfilment of the requirements for the K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education

Curriculum, this thesis entitled “Problems Encountered by Senior High School
Maritime Students in their Boarding Houses” is submitted by Delzenth
Genesis D. Cantos, Jose Mari D. Madalogdog, Aron Carl D. Masilungan, Dexter
L. Panghulan, James Abram P. Rodriguez and John Daryl F. Villanueva and
hereby recommended for the oral examination.

_________________________

KYLE IRENE Z. MEDINA, LPT

Research Adviser

Defended in oral examination before a duly constituted panel with a grade of

________.

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

__________________________

C/E ARIETO NICERIO

Chairman

________________________ _____________________

2M LEONCIO MANDIGMA JENNY RUBEN, LPT

Member Member

__________________________

BEVERLY T. CAIGA, PhD

Member

Accepted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the K to 12 Enhanced Basic

Education Curriculum.

_________________________

VIVIAN A. PEREZ, PhD

Direktorin

ABSTRACT
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Boarding houses is one of the important necessities of students living

away from home. Boarding houses serve as accommodation and provide comfort

to students. It is inevitable that students will encounter problems while living in

boarding house, due to this reason the researchers decided to conduct a

quantitative study entitled “Problems Encountered by Senior High School

Maritime Students in their Boarding Houses”. The researchers aimed to describe

the profile of the respondents; identify the operations of boarding houses as to

management, safety and security; test significance differences on the operation

of boarding houses when grouped according to profile variables; and to propose

plan of action to improve operations of recognized boarding houses. The

researchers used survey through questionnaire, composed of three profiles,

namely sex, age, and boarding house status and also composed of two

categories management; safety and security. To gather a reliable data, the

researchers chose Senior High School Maritime Students who avail of the

boarding houses’ services. Overall, this study found out that the Senior High

School Maritime Students often follow the rules set by landlords in terms of

management, safety and security.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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The researchers want to give thanks to the teachers, participants and co-

students who have become a big part in the completion of this study.

First and foremost, praises and thanks to Almighty God for protection and

ability to do this work, for His blessings throughout the work to complete the

research successfully.

The researchers are also grateful to the University President, Peter P.

Laurel, for making it possible for the researchers to study in this great institution.

To Dr. Vivian Perez, the High School Department Principal, for the

permission to conduct the interviews and her guidance towards the researchers.

To the SDCR Director, Dr. Beverly Caiga, it is with her supervision that

this work came into existence and completion of the research study.

The researchers also thank Ms. Kyle Irene Medina and Ms. Rizalyn

Bacay, for their support, guidance, and for their comments that greatly improved

the research paper.

To Ms. Annalie Patena, the School’s Statistician, for her patience and

assistance that made it possible for them to gain reliable quantitative results.

Also, to the researchers’ respective families who encouraged them and

prayed for them throughout the time of the research. To their fellow students

whose challenges and productive critics have provided new ideas to the work.

Most importantly, to their informants, the researchers want to

acknowledge and appreciate their help and transparency during the research.

Their information has helped the researchers complete this study.

DEDICATION
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The researchers dedicate this project to Almighty God, their creator, their

strong pillar, their source of inspiration, wisdom, knowledge and understanding.

He has been the source of the researchers’ strength throughout this program and

on His wings only have they soared. The researchers also dedicate this work to

their respective families who had encouraged them all the way and whose

encouragement has made sure that they give all it takes to finish what they have

started. To their supportive friends who have been giving the researchers

endless care and comfort in order for them to not give up and keep working hard.

To their respondents, who have made the research possible by giving reliable

information to the researchers, the researchers’ love for all of them can never be

quantified. May the Almighty God richly bless all of you.

J.A.P.R

D.G.D.C

J.M.D.M

A.C.D.M

D.L.P

J.D.F.V

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Title...........................................................................................................................i

Approval Sheet........................................................................................................ii

Abstract...................................................................................................................iii

Acknowledgment....................................................................................................iv

Dedication...............................................................................................................v

Table of Contents...................................................................................................vi

List of Tables……..................................................................................................vii

List of Appendices.................................................................................................vii

Introduction.............................................................................................................1

Objectives of the Study...........................................................................................3

Literature Review....................................................................................................3

Methods..................................................................................................................8

Research Design....................................................................................................8

Participants..................................................................................................9

Instrument....................................................................................................9

Procedures...................................................................................................9

Data Analysis.............................................................................................10

Ethical Consideration.................................................................................10

Results and Discussion.........................................................................................10

Conclusion............................................................................................................17

Recommendations................................................................................................17

References............................................................................................................18

Appendices...........................................................................................................21
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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 Percentage Distribution of the Profile of Respondents............................11

Table 2 Operation of Boarding House in Terms of Management.........................13

Table 3 Operation of Boarding House in Terms of Safety and Security .............15

Table 4 Proposed Action Plan..............................................................................16

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A Letter Consent...................................................................................21

Appendix B Validation of Questionnaire...............................................................22

Appendix C Questionnaire....................................................................................26

Appendix D Curriculum Vitae................................................................................30

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INTRODUCTION

Shelter, also known as home, is one of the basic needs of a human

person. It is the place where one will learn all the knowledge and can build huge

connections with each other. Shelter provides safety from calamities and keeps

people away from harm. It also gives aid and guidance as people mature and

grow.

Boarding house is a private residence that can be used for residing

depending on the payment of rent. It is commonly used by students who are

distant from their houses and experience hassle from commuting (Bartleby, 2012).

Boarding Houses provide low-cost accommodation to some of the most

-marginal and disadvantage members of the community. Residents occupying a

precarious position in the private housing market are generally of low income and

many also have physical, intellectual, social and psychological difficulties which

affect their everyday functioning to varying degrees. In the continuum of housing

security, living in a boarding house is an insecure and commonly inadequate

option, and there is increasing acceptance nationally of a definition of

homelessness which categorizes residents of boarding houses as ‘tertiary

homeless’

The resident of the boarding house is described as someone who lacks

shelter when it comes to staying in a place which can only be temporary and can

depend on the agreed short - term tenure (Severinsen, 2010; Jansen, 2015).
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Living in a boarding house is a common choice for students with a low

budget. There could be numerous choices for a student who is willing to opt for on-

campus housing; less time of travel from boarding house, less hassle in terms of

activities and school works, and lessen expenses from commuting.

Boarding house provides a place to rest for students who experience a

tiring day. Majority of boarding houses arise to provide students a non-permanent

home during school days. People whom afford boarding are usually from a

different place and it is because of work or studies.

The main focus of this study is to distinguish common problems

encountered by Lyceum International Maritime Academy Senior High school

students who are living in boarding houses near Lyceum of the Philippines

University—Batangas. This study is beneficial for Senior High School Maritime

students and their parents, and especially to Lyceum of the Philippines University

because this will provide basis for future students who will inquire boarding

houses. This research is of great importance to Lyceum of the Philippines

University as it can be used for the monitoring of students who are boarding

outside Lyceum International Maritime Academy.

The findings of this study may serve as reference and guide for parents

and students who will inquire boarding houses in the future. The boarding house

profiles will give students knowledge about possible problems they may face

while living in a boarding house. It will also help parents and students to decide

on which boarding house they would inquire.

The purpose of this study is to serve a reference to students facing

problems in their boarding houses. The researchers conduct this study because
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majority of students are living on boarding houses. This study deals with safety,

security, and management.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

This study aimed to assess the services of the selected boarding houses

near LPU-LIMA.

Specifically, to describe the profile of the respondents; to identify the

operations of boarding houses as to management, safety and security; and to

propose plan of action to improve operations of recognized boarding houses.

LITERATURE REVIEW

The significance of shelter, according to Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of

Needs, is one of the most important necessities for the survival of humans.

Alongside the importance of shelter is the need of security. Hierarchy of Needs

suggests that shelter gives protection from elements, security, order, law,

stability, and freedom from fear. The relationship of security and shelter always

compliment the other, they are both dependent from one another (Naquila,

2018).

Boarding house resident is described as someone who lacks shelter in

terms of residing on a place to stay that can only be temporary, and may depend

on the agreed short-termed tenure (Jansen, 2015; Severinsen, 2010).

Students who avail boarding house will gain knowledge about the

significance of responsibility, living independently, living independently and

maturity in terms of decision making and countless opportunities to meet new

people and develop long lasting friendships. Students attending boarding house

improves learning competency. Proximity and affordability are the two major
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requirements in choosing a boarding house or dormitory. It helps the students

become more ambitious and see a bright and clear future. Having different

communities, students find out on how to socialize with others (Elizalde, 2017).

Winchester House School introduced different types of boarding houses.

These include trial boarding house, flexi boarding house, occasional boarding

house, and weekly boarding house. Trial boarding house is for students

wondering what it is like to live on boarding houses. Flexi boarding house is a

hotel basis boarding house; flexi boarding house permits the students who want

to transfer on occasional boarding house to adapt on the surrounding. Students

living on flexi boarding house may be able to leave and enter any time.

Occasional boarding house is living on a regular boarding house; students living

on occasional boarding house may stay in school for a certain number of days

each academic year. Weekly boarding house is for students living far away from

schools. In weekly boarding house students stay five nights a week, students are

allowed to go home during weekends to spend the day with their family

(Winchester School, 2014).

According to Boarding House Act of 2012 No. 74, a registered boarding

house should be authorized by the boarding house commission to be legally

used. Without proper authorization and papers, the boarding house should not

admit any boarders and should not operate.

Private boarding houses provide single room accommodation, tenants

living in private boarding houses encounter characterized problems. For

instance, shared facilities may cause low reputation and may consider as an

unsatisfying way of living for students. According to Drake (2013), disregarding of

mental health services affects the purpose of boarding houses.

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Most boarding houses are converted residences located in nearby higher

educational institutions. Students become more independent and focused on

their studies because they allot more time and concentration while studying

(Brillantes, 2012).

Living inside the campus gives an advantage compared to living with their

families. Students living inside campuses receive higher General Point Averages

in their academic subjects and achieves higher performance (Torley, 2012).

Study shows that there is no relationship between the respondent’s

degree of assurance on the safety management and security of the boarding

house, but the family’s income shows a huge contribution with the management.

It affects the respondents prefer the safety of their boarding house (English 22A,

2015-2016).

Students living on boarding houses are often disregarded by their families.

According to Ginsburg (2011), it is needed to study the selection process of the

respondents’ studying consequences of boarders.

According to Drake (2013), boarding houses have dropping reputation

because of human right violations, poor hygiene and sexual and physical

assaults. People in crowded places such as Melbourne do not feel safe, there is

insufficient supply of water, poor standard of cleanliness and inadequate

facilities. In addition students do not feel safe while living on boarding houses

due to the crowded environment.

A research conducted among Burmese students’ mental health status

indicates that their way of living in their boarding house results to poor mental
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health. Traumatic experiences were factors among students that is a result of

having poor mental health (Akiyama, 2013).

The links between improved housing and improved physical health is

complicated that suggests the high rate of health risks in boarders. In some

cases, if the boarders have a physical or mental health problems, they may suffer

different kinds of diseases that may lead to sickness and may decrease the

number of students considering to live in boarding houses. Research suggested

connections about the physical aspects of boarding houses and the health of the

boarders. There are possibilities that unhealthy boarders to overcome health

problems on different boarding houses. Living in a dormitory does vastly improve

sociability of the students in school. It also helps students meet new people and

make friends with other students (Aspinall, 2013).

Studies conducted by Ye and Pan (2011), concluded that boarding

students are affected by poor facilities and poor health. Boarders also have poor

academic performance and behavior problems. In China, research shows that

boarders, compared to non-boarders, suffer from academic decrease.

Boarders living in the poorest condition of boarding houses encounters

poverty, poor health and disability. Boarders are referred as homeless because

of the absence of tenancy protection and lack of privacy though there are some

laws be like the Rent Control Act of 2009 of the Philippines which protects

tenants from abusive practices committed by some landlords, the law was

usually not implemented especially on the lower part society. Living on boarding

houses varies based on whether the house is in the lower, middle or upper part
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of hierarchy. Lower hierarchy have the worst physical standards, unsafe

environments and poor management (Aspinall, 2013).

Living in boarding houses defines consequences and the boarders with

their physical and emotional appearance. Foley (2010), states; “The client profile

brings with it an array of other issues, such as mental health problems, drug and

alcohol abuse, disability and poor health.” The issues encountered by the tenants

like drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, using recreational drugs, and others

may cause emotional and physical health problems. Because of this, boarding

houses lose credibility due to their incompetence and susceptibility to vices.

According to Benneett (2014), colleges maintain a no smoking policy

inside the school grounds. Although, it is unclear whether college-level policies

regarding smoking, decrease students’ smoking situation. Furthermore, policies

about that may have an impact on students’ smoking behavior. Smoking may

also affect the emotional and physical wellbeing of an individual.

Boarding House Commission in Iloilo City conducted an assessment that

concluded that most of the boarding houses do not have permits and fire exits. It

is a necessity for a registered boarding house to at least have a fire exit and a

fire extinguisher before the commission allows it to operate. The Boarding House

Commission Chairman, Marita Geremias (2010), said that the fire extinguisher

must be visible and accessible for everyone and the fire exit should be at the

back part of the boarding house. Geremias added that cooking must not take

place in an enclosed room to prevent fire incidents. Lack of water supply, poor

ventilation, and improper waste segregation were also part of the most common

problem encountered in a boarding house (The News Today, 2010).

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Amore (2011), stated that conditions for the place of living are vital, some

places in South Auckland and New Zealand are described as congested. People

feel unsafe living on congested places due to exposed wiring, overflowing toilets

and the presence of violence, intimidation and drug deals that may be

encountered. Further, there is a strict implementation of outsiders being not

allowed to enter the boarding houses without permission from the owner.

Overcrowding, according to Foley (2009), affects the safety concerns of

boarders such as; electrical problems, proper waste segregation, plumbing, and

other services that may affect the boarder’s health. As an example, twelve

people are packed in a single room, living such a way can affect the boarders

health management and personal hygiene (Martin, 2015).

According to Brilliantes (2012), most boarding houses violates the Building

Code of the Philippines. Housing facilities often reject boarder’s safety and

welfare. Students' well-being was affected by the physical and environmental

components of boarding houses. Living on a boarding house can contribute to

students' personal, social, academic and social growth.

However, this requires the child to leave the secure environment and

pampering of home to go to a residential school to study. This is for the reason

that they are left with no choice because if they choose to still live on their

homes, it may cause on their part when going or leaving the school. (Brilliantes,

2012).

One of the problems is the shorter time of rest and lack of time to study.

Second, if the class will end late, they will have to commute and still endure the

long ride to reach their homes. Thus, a more tiring day for them and still every
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student that far from home do not have his/her daily activities like watching

televisions (Brilliantes, 2012).

METHODS

Research Design

This study utilized quantitative method of research to determine the

conflicts encountered by the students on their boarding houses. The researchers

used this method for this is the most appropriate because it uses surveys and

experiments as its collection tool. A quantitative research is a structured way of

collecting data obtained from different sources. A quantitative research also

involves the use of computational, statistical, and mathematical tools to derive

results (SIS International Research, 2018).

Participants

The participants involved in this research were Grade 11 and Grade 12

Maritime Students enrolled in the second semester of A.Y 2018-2019. The total

number of respondents are presented in Table 1.

The total number of the Senior High School Maritime Students who was

able to afford renting a dormitory is 57 (98.28%). On the other hand, the female

boarders have a frequency of one (1.72%). In this study “Problems Encountered

by Senior High School Maritime Students in their Boarding Houses” it can be

observed that majority of maritime student boarders are male.

Instruments

The researchers conducted a pre-interview to Grade 12 Senior High

School Maritime students to determine those who are renting a boarding house.
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The researchers adopted a questionnaire from former Lyceum

International Maritime Academy college student Syjay Dalwampo’s (2015)

research paper entitled “Operations of boarding houses in Cuta and Wawa

Batangas City: Basis for a proposed Accredited Accreditation.”

Procedures

The researchers made a request letter addressed to the principal for the

approval to conduct a survey on Senior High School Maritime Strand to gather

boarding house profiles namely, students’ age, sex and boarding house status.

The adopted questionnaire was made to collect information from the participant

in identifying problems encountered by grade 12 senior high school maritime

students in their boarding houses.

Data Analysis

The study used statistical treatment of data which is essential in the

process of making use of the data in the right form. Present data collection is one

of many aspects in any experiment; the assessment of data is balanced so that

appropriate conclusions can be formulated. Further, there are many techniques

involved in statistics the treat data in the required manner. One of its important

aspects is the handling of errors. Both systematic and random errors need to be

taken into consideration.

Percentage. This was employed to determine the frequency count. This

was utilized in treating the profile of the students – respondents.

Frequency. This measured the normal data. It also determine the number

of repeated occurrences of a particular response of the students – respondents.

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Ranking. This was done to distinguish the positional significance based on

the provided answers of students in the survey.

Ethical Considerations

The researchers provided proper citation and credit to the authors of each

study to avoid misunderstanding, and to prevent the study from fabricated

information. The researcher also assured the confidentiality and anonymity of the

respondents. The participants also have the right to withdraw from participating

from the survey. Lastly, the researchers refrained from any form of biasness to

maintain objectivity in the data collected.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Table 1
Percentage Distribution of the Profile of Respondents
N=58
Percent
Profile Variables Frequency Rank
(%)
SEX
Male 57 98.82% 1
Female 1 1.72% 2

Total 58 100%
AGE
16-17 years 38 65.52% 1
18-19 years 20 34.48% 2
20 and above 0 0 3

Total 58 100%
BOARDING HOUSE STATUS
Accredited 10 17.24% 2
Not Accredited 48 82.76% 1

Total 58 100%

Table 1 showed the profile of respondents according to sex, age, and

boarding house status. With a total of 58 respondents, most of the respondents

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are male with a frequency of 57 (98.82%) and only 1 (1.72%) is female. It can be

concluded that majority of the students living in boarding houses and taking

maritime strand are male since seafaring is a common job for men and there are

fewer women taking this strand because of the risk women may encounter doing

this job.

According to Hebding (2013), one of the challenges Filipino seafarers’

experience, especially female workers, is discrimination. Strong prejudice can

clearly be observed in the workplace of these workers. Discrimination on the ship

mainly consists of unequal treatment among the female seafarers. In another

study, female workers during training may also face discrimination from ship

owners who would not employ women. If they pass training, they may also face

lower pay rolls disregarding the same work they endure compared to male

workers.

Another problem among female workers is sexual harassment. Sexual

harassment can be clearly seen in the workplace, especially if there are fewer

female members of the crew (Hebding, 2013).

According to International Transport Workers’ Federation (2015), an

estimate of 2% of the maritime workplace is only composed of female. Low

number of females can subject to discrimination.

Table 1 also showed that out of 58 maritime students living on boarding

houses, most common are ages 16-17 years old. Students which are 16-17

years old are mostly from Grade 11 Senior high school students, ages 16-17

accumulate a frequency of 38 with 65.52% and there are 20 students (34.48%)

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having an age of 18-19 years old. Ages ranging 20 and above have 0 (0%)

frequency.

Table 1 also presents the Boarding House Status of students, it can be

observed that most of the students are living on non-accredited boarding houses

with a frequency of 48 (82.76%) and there are fewer students living on accredited

boarding houses with a frequency of 10 (17.24%)

Accredited boarding houses, according to study, provides better customer

services. Every student’s information is given to provide decent facilities and a

proposed action plan for enhancement of operations of the accredited boarding

houses (Ylagan, 2013).

Table 2

Operation of Boarding House in Terms of Management

N=58
Instructional Design and WM VI Rank
Support
1. Prohibiting Smoking and /or 3.12 Often 1
drinking liquor inside the
dormitory or boarding houses.
2. Conducting monthly meeting. 2.09 Sometimes 14

3. Implementing curfews. 2.59 Often 8

4. Monitoring the boarders on 2.31 Sometimes 9.5

their “in and out”.
5. Giving counseling when 2.24 Sometimes 11.5
necessary.
6. Giving fair assistance. 2.97 Often 4
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7. Quick response of the 3.05 Often 3

Barangay official during
emergencies if necessary.
8. Calling parental attention of 2.86 Often 6.5
guidance if necessary.
9. Informing parents about the 3.09 Often 2
amount of monthly due.
10. Requiring monthly visit of 2.31 Sometimes 9.5
guardian.
11. Posting announcement. 2.24 Sometimes 11.5

12. Specifying the time for 1.93 Sometimes 15

laundry and ironing.
13. Non-boarders are not 2.14 Sometimes 13
allowed to sleep over in the
dormitory.
14. Separate male and female 2.91 Often 5
rooms/ quarters.
15. Landlord has the capabilities 2.86 Often 6.5
of minimizing noise of boarders.

Composite Mean 2.58 Often

Legend: 3.50–4.00 (Always), 2.50–3.49 (Often), 1.50–2.49 (Sometimes), 1.00–1.49 (Never)

Table 3 shows the operation of boarding houses in terms of management.

Prohibiting Smoking and /or drinking liquor inside the dormitory or boarding

houses ranks first with the highest mean of 3.12, meaning students are often not

allowed to smoke or drink liquor inside their dormitories and a mean of 1.93 for

specifying the time for laundry and ironing.

Students who drink and smoke are common during college and have

become substantial health issues. A number of 1,825 students passed away due

to injuries related to alcohol and 600,000 got injured while being drunk. Also,

majority of these students claim that drinking can cause damage on the people

around them and cause poor academic performance (Hingson, 2009).

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According to Benneett (2014), colleges maintain a no smoking policy

inside the school grounds. Although, it is unclear whether college-level policies

regarding smoking, decrease students’ smoking situation. Furthermore, policies

about that may have an impact on students’ smoking behaviour. Behavior may

include light-headedness, nausea, and sometimes diarrhea.

Also, Table 3 suggests that majority of small houses have an absence of

utility rooms in which household chores like ironing and doing laundry may be

completed. Some residences get used to do chores on open areas, it is still

essential to have a designated place for these tasks. This can avoid hazard while

doing these chores (Madamba, 2017).

Landlords do not require student boarders to specify the schedule for

laundry and ironing. Students are free to do laundry and ironing anytime based

on class schedule and free time. Specifying the time for laundry and ironing

ranks the lowest (15th) with a mean of 1.93.

Table 3
Operation of Boarding House in Terms of Safety and Security
N=58
Instructional Design and Support WM VI Rank

1. The landlord provides clean 3.36 Often 5

potable water.
2. The boarders have clean 3.43 Often 3
surroundings. (such as C.R and
environment)
3. Boarding house has safe electrical 3.57 Always 1
wiring.
4. The borders are safe from other 3.53 Always 2
tenants.
5. The borders are safe from 3.38 Often 4
outsiders or people outside the
boarding house.
6. The boarding house provide 3.03 Often 9
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security
7. The landlord offers evening 2.41 Sometimes 13
monitoring.
8. Boarding house provides 2.10 Sometimes 15
centralized CCTVs.
9. The landlord provides padlock for 3.29 Often 6
each room with duplicate copy.
10. Boarding house has screen and 3.28 Often 7
trash cans.
11. The landlord ensures safety of 3 Often 10
boarders from animal harms. (e.g.
dog, cat, insects, etc.)
12. The landlord complies with 3.19 Often 8
regulatory and licensing requirements
to operate boarding house.

13. Tenants commute from boarding 2.52 Often 12

house to school.
14. Boarding house has fire exits, fire 2.40 Sometimes 14
alarm system and fire extinguisher.

15. The landlord guarantees sanitize 2.78 Often 11

food that can be bought outside or
inside the boarding house.

Composite Mean 3.02 Often

Legend: 3.50–4.00 (Always), 2.50–3.49 (Often), 1.50–2.49 (Sometimes), 1.00–1.49 (Never)

Table 4 shows that students living in their boarding houses have safe

electrical wirings ranks first with a mean of 3.57. Landlords comply with the

requirements of Bureau of Fire Protection to provide safe electrical wirings for

their boarders.

While some boarding houses failed to comply with the safety standards,

the Bureau of Fire Protection strengthens fire safety inspection on boarding

houses in Bacolod City to assure safety on students’ living situations in the their

academic year (Pedrosa, 2016).

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In addition to Table 4, not all boarding houses provide safety security

cameras for their boarders. Based on the questionnaire, the situation ranked 15 th

with a mean of 2.10. Boarding houses with security cameras enhance safety and

can provide justice for property owners in given scenarios. In Quezon City,

ordinance No. 2695 series of 2018 requires all establishments to install CCTV’s

which provides criminal prevention (Caliwan, 2018).

Table 4
Proposed Action Plan
Key Results Area Strategies/Methods Person Involved

Specifying the time for laundry Landlords must have designated Landlord and boarders

and ironing. laundry rooms and ironing area

for the boarders’ convenience

Boarding house provides Boarding houses must provide Landlord

centralized CCTVs. CCTV Cameras for the safety

and security of boarders

CONCLUSIONS

1. Majority of the respondents are male, age 16 to 17 years old.

2. The regulations of boarding houses in terms of management as well as

safety and security are often met by the owner.

3. An action plan has been proposed to further develop and enhance the

students and parents to choose boarding house.

RECOMMENDATIONS
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1. The school may provide a seminar to help the parents to have an idea for

what will be the best dormitory to choose.

2. The future researchers may conduct a similar study about the factors

affecting the study habits of students living in boarding houses

3. This study may be used by the future researchers that will help them to

choose a better boarding houses.

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