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S.Y. 2017-2018
A FACT
Research Questions
schools. With this statement given, why do some people still refuse to take
advantage of this?
3. We’ve heard testimonies about poor people reaching success through education, if
it seemed possible for them and they did it, why do others can’t?
Prepared by:
Bautista, Francesca Trixie T.
Bautista, Maria Mikaela M.
Cruz, Rinoa P.
Deang, Karl Benjie L.
Dela Cruz, Nikki O.
Dela Vega, Niel Keanne C.
Dumlao, Mary Grace P.
Research Questions
schools. With this statement given, why do some people still refuse to take
advantage of this?
6. We’ve heard testimonies about poor people reaching success through education, if
it seemed possible for them and they did it, why do others can’t?
I. Introduction
The Philippines encounter countless of problems and issues every day. Problems
like corruption, failed justice system, law inequality, gender discrimination, extra judicial
killings, war on drugs, and transport strikes are what we often read in newspapers, watch
in televisions, and hear in radio stations. We seldom hear about poverty and illiteracy
which we can also consider issues that our government today should pay attention to.
Poverty is one of the leading problems the Filipino people encounter. In fact,
incidence rate is 21.6%. Poverty does not just tackle about the lack of money or
resources in order to provide each other’s needs. There are four types of poverty: absolute
paying more attention to absolute poverty which is defined as lack of basic food, water,
There are three types of illiteracy: a) functional illiteracy – the inability to read
certain culture; and c) moral illiteracy – inability to distinguish right from wrong.
A. Main Argument
B. Research Questions
schools. With this statement given, why do some people still refuse to take
advantage of this?
education, if it seemed possible for them and they did it, why do others can’t?
C. Related Studies
In this research, we have included related and relevant topics of local and foreign
researchers and writers that are significant to the study. We will be showing different
articles as well as a brief overlook of the literature related to our topic. Everything is
illiteracy are the number one causes of child labour, or children ages eighteen
and below working regularly in order to provide for their family members.
Illiterate people are not aware with the term family planning, thus, leads to
uncontrolled birth, higher child death or child mortality rate and eventually,
religious education. The state of being illiterate causes lack of enough and any
triumph when it comes to both academic and social aspects inside the school.
families often do not learn the social skills needed for them to be prepared for
school.
Education
a child’s physical and mental health as well as his ability and motivation in
directly impacts the educational experience for both students and teachers.
Poverty is the main reason why fewer children are enrolling in schools
the sixth-grade but she’s currently a Grade 1 pupil, learning basic language
to sustain and afford education for their children that is why they just decide
to keep their children out of school. This thinking would lead to conclusion
widespread child labour. But there are two sides of the argument made for this
government to educate the citizens of the state. Second, some consider literacy
as a threat to the people with such high ranking like government officials
Question: The government is giving everyone an opportunity to study for free in public
schools. With this statement given, why do some people still refuse to take advantage of
this?
everywhere he is in chains,” it states that everyone is free the moment they are born but
there are some circumstances that keep them from doing something, putting everyone in
class, regardless if he/she is rich or poor are granted access to free education yet the poor
still refuse to grab the opportunity to be educated because of the hindrances that are
For example, a child refuses to study even in a public school because of his/her
parents’ belief that working and earning money in order to provide for the family is more
important that going to school. Another example is that whenever a child decided not to
continue his education because of the long distance he/she walks from home to school.
Unfortunate people are free and are given chances to educate themselves but there are
invisible chains that are restricting them in doing so. Those invisible chains may be
a. Supporting Argument
“Man is born free, yet everywhere he is in chains.” We can consider the society as a
chain that stops the poor people from educating themselves. The judgment of the society
Yes. Education can put a stop to poverty cycle. If we take a look at this in a situation
wherein all the people are properly educated and armed with all the right educational
attainments, we can create an environment that opens the doors to different opportunities.
Education benefits our health. If we are properly educated, it will enhance our knowledge
about living a healthy lifestyle. Education prepares people for work. Working helps in
earning income that contributes to the country’s economic growth and eventually, gets
b. Supporting Argument
“How can we educate ourselves by going to school when we are already poor? We have
no money to spend for it. We will just spend the money we have left for food. Studying
We only hear this statement from poor people. The chains that are keeping them from
escaping the trap of poverty are their excuses. Men are free. We are free. Yet
unfortunately, we are chaining ourselves from our own excuses. We do not open our
minds to possibilities. Studying cannot feed us? False. Studying opens opportunities in
the workforce. Workforce makes us earn money. We can use the money to buy food that
Question: We’ve heard testimonies about poor people reaching success through
education, if it seemed possible for them and they did it, why do others can’t?
Poor people and rich people have different thinking and different culture. Rich
people or even people in the middle class dream and plan for their futures. Agreed, poor
people dream, too. The difference is that poor people seldom put action to it. Rich people
dream and plan for their future, they make it happen by working hard and saving money.
Poor people, unfortunately, just dream. They treat time differently; they live by the
moment and do not plan ahead. They do not save their hard-earned money and spend it
But, we do not generalize poor people like that. Happily, some poor people are
able to escape the poverty trap through education. How? They thought like rich people
who dreamed and planned for their future and made things happen. Dreaming, imagining,
or believing will never get you anywhere unless you put an action to it. Successful people
did not just dream; they had determination while striving for success.
That was the trait some poor people lack – determination. People without
determination will remain on their level and never progress. Poverty is definitely not the
reason why people are lacking in proper education, lack of determination is. Poor people
always want things instantly, like how they would like money to come to them. In result,
they beg for money, for food, for sympathy. They are lacking in determination when it
comes to looking for jobs and, even when it comes to educating themselves poor people
seem to give up easily. They spend their money on gambling or betting on lottery because
c. Supporting Argument
This philosophical thinking from John Stuart Mill that suggests that individuals
are free to do whatever gives them pleasure, even if the deed causes harm to them. But,
the individuals are not free to cause harm to someone else. In relation to poverty,
they want, and whatever will cause their happiness. We, individuals, are given the
freedom to do whatever gives us the pleasure and satisfaction. Poor people who decided
not to educate themselves; they used their freedom and did what gave them the pleasure
and satisfaction. Poor people often think that studying is irrelevant and difficult, thinking
that they will reach nothing if they studied instead of working. They did what gave them
comfort; they slacked and stayed at home, begged for food and money, roaming the
III. Synthesis
statement that actually suggests that poverty is definitely not the cause of illiteracy.
Literacy plays an important role to a man’s life. Imagine how he can survive without
being able to read and write. How can a man read a medical prescription without reading
ability?
the Filipino youth. Poverty is not the cause of illiteracy. It is never a hindrance. We, and
our decisions, are the hindrances to literacy. Individuals act according to their interest.
People in general, do what they want and what gives them comfort, happiness, and
satisfaction. But, what most individuals do not know is that every belief and action of
for the vehicles to stop before crossing the road. And second, is to cross the road without
waiting for the vehicles to stop. If he believed that waiting for the vehicles to stop before
crossing the road and acted upon it, the man would be safe and can continue on his
journey. If the man just crossed the road continuously without waiting for the vehicles to
stop, there is a possibility that the man will have an injury or worst, die.
difference. Imagine Philippines if all of the poor people took advantage of the free
education in public schools offered by the State and believed that they will achieve
something from it and worked hard with determination, many years from now, the