Aklan Catholic College

Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street

Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the role of women in household waste management in

Laguinbanua West, Numancia, Aklan.

Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What is the women’s profile in terms of:

1.1 age

1.2 highest educational attainment

1.3 number of children; and

1.3 estimated monthly income?

2. What are the types of waste that are found in the household when classified as:

2.1 biodegradable;

2.2 non-biodegradable; and

2.3 residual?

3. What are the methods used by the respondents in managing household waste when they are

categorized as:

3.1 reducing;

3.2 reusing;

3.3 recycling; and

3.4 recovering?

4. To what extent do women practice household waste management in terms of:

4.1. reducing;
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Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

4.2. reusing;

4.3. recycling; and

4.4. recovering?

5. What is the relationship between the profile of the respondents and management of

household waste?

6. Is there a significant difference in the women’s household waste management when grouped

according to their profile?

7. What household waste management plan can be proposed from the results of the study?
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Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

Letter to the Research Instrument Validator

DR. AMALIA PIOQUID

Instructor
Faculty of Teacher and Liberal Arts
Barangay Laguinbanua West
Numancia, Aklan

Dear Ma’am Pioquid:

Greetings!

The undersigned is currently enrolled in Political Science Research 2 and presently conducting a
study entitled “Household Waste Management Practices of Women in Laguinbanua West,
Numancia, Aklan.” This study aims to determine the role of women in household waste
management in Laguinbanua West, Numancia, Aklan.

In this connection, the researcher constructed a questionnaire for data gathering in the study.
However, she needs to have her research instruments validated by at least three experts. As per
recommendation, you are chosen as one of the experts to consult for the researcher believes that
your expertise in this area will be of help to her as a beginner in this matter. In this regard, the
researcher would like to request a little of your time to validate her researcher-made
questionnaire through the criteria of Good and Scates which is attached in this letter.

Your approval and response will be of great help in the fulfillment of my research. Thank you for
your support. God bless and more power!

Respectfully yours,

KEITH NICOLE V. GARCIA

BA Political Science IV Student

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Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

Letter to the Research Instrument Validator

MR. ALFRED ILARINA

Head
Committee on Waste Management
Barangay Laguinbanua West
Numancia, Aklan

Dear Mr. Ilarina:

Greetings!

The undersigned is currently enrolled in Political Science Research 2 and presently conducting a
study entitled “Household Waste Management Practices of Women in Laguinbanua West,
Numancia, Aklan.” This study aims to determine the role of women in household waste
management in Laguinbanua West, Numancia, Aklan.

In this connection, the researcher constructed a questionnaire for data gathering in the study.
However, she needs to have her research instruments validated by at least three experts. As per
recommendation, you are chosen as one of the experts to consult for the researcher believes that
your expertise in this area will be of help to her as a beginner in this matter. In this regard, the
researcher would like to request a little of your time to validate her researcher-made
questionnaire through the criteria of Good and Scates which is attached in this letter.

Your approval and response will be of great help in the fulfillment of my research. Thank you for
your support. God bless and more power!

Respectfully yours,

KEITH NICOLE V. GARCIA

BA Political Science IV Student

 Aklan Catholic College
Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

Letter to the Research Instrument Validator

HON. CHRISTINA TORIAGA

Head
Committee on Women
Barangay Laguinbanua West
Numancia, Aklan

Dear Ms. Toriaga:

Greetings!

The undersigned is currently enrolled in Political Science Research 2 and presently conducting a
study entitled “Household Waste Management Practices of Women in Laguinbanua West,
Numancia, Aklan.” This study aims to determine the role of women in household waste
management in Laguinbanua West, Numancia, Aklan.

In this connection, the researcher constructed a questionnaire for data gathering in the study.
However, she needs to have her research instruments validated by at least three experts. As per
recommendation, you are chosen as one of the experts to consult for the researcher believes that
your expertise in this area will be of help to her as a beginner in this matter. In this regard, the
researcher would like to request a little of your time to validate her researcher-made
questionnaire through the criteria of Good and Scates which is attached in this letter.

Your approval and response will be of great help in the fulfillment of my research. Thank you for
your support. God bless and more power!

Respectfully yours,

KEITH NICOLE V. GARCIA

BA Political Science IV Student

 Aklan Catholic College
Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

Sample Questionnaire:

Part 1: PERSONAL PROFILE

Name (Optional): ______________________________________________

Purok:_______________

Direction: ENCIRCLE the number that best represents your choice. (Bilugan ru numero sa siin
nahanungod ru imong sabat)
1. Age (Edad)

Older than 42
18 Below 19 – 26 Years 27 – 34 Years 35 – 42 Years
(Lampas 42 ru
(18 Paubos) Old Old Old
edad)
1 2 3 4 5

2. Highest Educational Attainment (Pinakamataas nga naabot sapag-tuon)

MaEd or PhD Vocational

Elementary Highschool College
Graduate Training
Graduate Graduate Graduate
(Gradweyt it Graduate
(Gradweyt it (Gradweyt it (Gradweyt it
Masters o (Gradweyt it
Elementary) Highchool) Kolehiyo)
Doktoral) Bokasyonal)
1 2 3 4 5

3. Children currently residing in the household (Mga unga nga gaistar sa panimaeay)

10 or more
No children 1 – 3 children 4 – 6 children 7 – 9 children children
(Owa it unga) (1 – 3 nga unga) (4 – 6 nga unga) (7 – 9 nga unga) (10 o mas abo
nga unga)
1 2 3 4 5
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(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
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4. Estimated Monthly Family Income (Kada Buean nga Kita it Pamilya)

Php 10,000 and Php 55,001 and

below Php 10,001 – Php 25,001 – Php 40,001 – above
(Php 10,000 Php 25,000 Php 40,000 Php 55,000 (Php 55,001
paubos) pataas)
1 2 3 4 5

Part 2: CONSUMPTION OF PRODUCTS (PAGKONSUMO IT MGA PRODUKTO)

Direction: ENCIRCLE the number that best represents your choice. (Bilugan ro numero nga
gapresentar it imong sabat)
4 = FIVE TIMES A WEEK OR MORE (5 beses sa sang dominggo o mas pa)
3 = THREE TO FOUR TIMES A WEEK (3 hasta 4 nga beses sa sang dominggo)
2 = TWICE A WEEK OR LESS (2 beses sa sang dominggo o sangkiri pa)
1 = I DON’T CONSUME (Owa gakonsumo)

CONSUMPTION OF PRODUCTS

4 3 2 1
1. Canned fish products. (delata nga isda)
4 3 2 1
2. Canned meat products. (delata nga karne)
4 3 2 1
3. Canned fruit. (delata nga prutas)
4 3 2 1
4. Canned vegetables. (delata nga tinuean-on)
5. Tin spray bottles of pesticide, air fresheners, etc.
4 3 2 1
(delata nga spray bottle it mga pesticide ag air
fresheners)
6. Fresh products like fish, poultry. (preskang 4 3 2 1
produkto parehas it isda ag manok sa tindahan)
7. Snacks on sticks like banana cue, camote cue,
4 3 2 1
barbeque, and the like. (meryenda nga nakastick
parehas it bananacue, camotecue, ag barbeque)
8. Condiments and spices in sachets. (plastik nga 4 3 2 1
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Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

putos sa mga pampalasa sa mga ginaeaha)

9. Sandwich spreads in plastic (palaman nga 4 3 2 1
nakaplastik)
10. Glass jar containers for sandwich spreads. (pueos- 4 3 2 1
on nga bueotangan it mga palaman)
11. Bread, crackers, cookies, candies, and others in
4 3 2 1
plastic. (mga tinapay, biskwit, dolce, ag iba pa nga
nakaplastik)
12. Shampoos, conditioner, detergent, fabric
4 3 2 1
conditioner, etc. in plastic (shampoo, conditioner,
sabon, ag fabric conditioner nga nakaplastik)
13. Milk, juices, cereals in cartons. (gatas, juice, cereal 4 3 2 1
nga nakakarton.)
14. Bars of soap, floor wax, detergent, etc. in boxes.
(sabon ag floorwax nga nakakarton)
4 3 2 1
15. Bottled drinks. (nakabote nga ilimnon)
16. Plastic bottles of shampoos, bleach, condiments,
4 3 2 1
etc. (plastik nga bote it shampoo, bleach, ag
condiments)

PART 3: HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT OF WASTE (PAGPANIHAR IT MGA BASURA SA

PANIMAEAY)

Direction: ENCIRCLE the box that represents your choice. (Bilugan ro kahon kung siin
nahanungod ro imong sabat)

4 = VERY TRUE (Minatuod gid.)

3 = TRUE (Minatuod)
2 = SOMEWHAT TRUE (Matsa matuod)
1 = NOT TRUE (Bukon it minatuod)

In our household (Sa among panimaeay):

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Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
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(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
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I reduce waste by:

1. bringing a reusable bag when I go to the

market. (Gadaea it reusable bag kung 4 3 2 1
magpanindahan)
2. buying reusable straws. (Gabakae it mga
4 3 2 1
reusable nga straw)
3. buying bottled shampoo and conditioner.
(Gabakae it shampoo ag conditioner nga 4 3 2 1
nakabote)
4. reusing plastic bags as trash bags.
(Ginagamit ro plastik nga bueotangan it 4 3 2 1
basura.)
5. refilling condiments in their old
packaging. (Garefill it mga rekado sa 4 3 2 1
andang luma nga bueotangan)
6. refilling cleaning products in their old
packaging. (Garefill it mga sabon sa 4 3 2 1
andang luma nga bueotangan)
7. using the cans for plant pots.
4 3 2 1
(Ginatamnan ro mga lata.)
8. using plastic wrappers of candies,
biscuits, chips, etc. in making crafts like
parol, curtains, figurines, gift-wrappers,
etc. (Gagamit it mga plastik nga putos it 4 3 2 1
mga dolce, biskwit, tsitsirya, ag iba pa sa
pag obra it parol, kurtina, figurines,
putos sa regalo, ag iba pa
9. using paper wrappings in used products
to make parol, figurines, curtains, etc.
(Ginagamit ro mga putos nga papel sa 4 3 2 1
pag obra it bag-ong produkto nga parol,
figurines, kurtina, ag iba pa.)
10. throwing the empty cans in our compost
4 3 2 1
pit. (Ginapilak ro mga lata sa compost)
11. using paper wrappings for compost.
(Ginagamit ro mga papel nga putos sa 4 3 2 1
compost)
12. burying the plastic wrappers of candies, 4 3 2 1
biscuits, chips, etc. in our backyard.
(Ginaeubong ro mga plastik nga putos it
mga dolce, biskwit, tsitsirya, ag iba pa sa
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Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

likod it panimaeay)
13. burying paper wrappings in our
backyard. (Ginaeubong ro mga putos 4 3 2 1
nga papel sa likod it baeay.)
14. piling up the cans and waiting for the
garbage buyers to get them. (Ginatipon 4 3 2 1
ro mga lata ag nahueat ro manugbakae)
15. bringing the collected cans to the junk
shop. (Ginadaea ro tinipon nga mga lata 4 3 2 1
sa junk shop ag nabaligya)
16. burying the plastic/sando bags which
were used for bought goods.
4 3 2 1
(Ginalubong ro plastik nga ginamit
pagbakae it mga produkto)
17. putting the bottles in a pile and wait for
buyers to get them. (Ginatipon ro mga 4 3 2 1
bote ag nahueat sa gabakae it basura.)
18. keeping bottles in a sack and when full,
the sacks will be brought to the junk shop
and sell them. (Ginabutang ro mga bote 4 3 2 1
sa sako ag kon puno eon hay ginadaea
sa junkshop ag ibaligya.)
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Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Street
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
(036)268-4152; (036)268-9347
www.acc.edu.ph

HOUSEHOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF WOMEN

IN LAGUINBANUA WEST, NUMANCIA, AKLAN
VALIDATION OF SURVEY INSTRUMENT
Name of Validator:
Direction: Kindly rate or evaluate the research instrument using the rating scale according to the
following criteria set forth by Calter V. Good and Douglas F. Scates.
Rating: 5-Exellent 4-Very Good 3-Good 2-Fair 1-Poor
Are Criteria Rating
a
1 The questionnaire is short enough that the respondent respects it and
would not drain much precious time.
2 The questionnaire is interesting and has a fair appeal such the respondents
will be induced to respond to it and accomplish it fully.
3 The questionnaire can obtain some depth to the respondents and avoid
superficial answer.
4 The items/questions and their alternative responses are neither too
suggestive nor unstimulating.
5 The questionnaire can elicit responses, which are definite but not
mechanically forced.
6 Questions/items are stated in such a way that the respondents will not be
embarrassing to the person/persons concerned.
7 Questions/items are formed in a manner to avoid suspicion on the part of
the respondents concerning hidden responses in the questionnaire.
8 The questionnaire is not too narrow nor restricted or limited in
philosophy.
9 The responses to the questionnaire when taken as a whole could answer
the basic purpose for which the questionnaire is designed and therefore
considered valid.
Total Rating

Remarks: