A study about the Relocation of Badjao Community in Totolan,

Dauis

A Research Proposal to the Junior High School Department of

Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran

To partial fulfillment of the requirements in English, Math

and Computer

By:

Opon, Ezza

Saco, Dby

Tubac, Sophia

Viado, Nathaniel

Villaber, Janrome

March 2019
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We would like to thank everyone who had contributed to

this research and provided the support and encouragement in

this journey, specific thanks are due to:

Our subject teacher, Ms. Mary Grace Maninantan and our

coordinator, Ms. Jennette Trinity Carido, who were generous

with their guidance, time, knowledge and patience. We would

like to give further thanks to Ms. Maninantan in guiding us

through the writing up process.

Thanks are also extended to the participants to all the

respondents and key informants for answering our questions

and enabling us to complete this study.

DEDICATION

We wholeheartedly dedicate this study to the Badjao

community.
APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled, “A study about the Relocation of

Badjao Community in Totolan, Dauis” were prepared and

submitted by Ezza A. Opon, Dby Kastel C. Saco, Mary Sophia

Tubac, Nathaniel Viado, and Janrome S. Villaber in partial

fulfillment for the requirements of the secondary education

of the Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran, has been examined

and is recommended for then acceptance and approval for the

Oral Defense.

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination

Ms. Grace Maninantan

English Teacher

This is approved by the committee on Oral Examination.

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the

requirement for English, Mathematics, and Computer.

Mrs. Virgilia Fudolig. M.A

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: The Problem and its Scope, Introduction

1.1 Rationale

1.2 Review of Related Literature

1.3 Statement of the Problem and Hypothesis

1.4 Significance of the Study

1.5 Scope and Limitations

1.6 Research Methodologies

1.7 Definition of Terms

Chapter 2: Presentation, Interpretation, and Analysis of

Data

1.1 Graph 1

1.2 Graph 2

1.3 Graph 3

1.4 Graph 4

1.5 Graph 5

1.6 Graph 6

1.7 Graph 7

1.8 Graph 8

1.9 Graph 9

1.10 Graph 10
Chapter 3: Summary of Findings, Conclusion, and

Recommendation

1.1 Summary of the Study

1.2 Summary of the Findings

1.3 Conclusion

1.4 Recommendation
 CHAPTER 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

INTRODUCTION

Rationale:

The Badjaos are a sea-dwelling tribe, often known as

the “Sea Nomads” or “Sea-Gypsies”, It signifies their way of

life that relates to movement and homelessness. The Badjaos

are one of the minority groups in the country which has

established a community in Barangay Totolan, Dauis. The

Badjaos in Totolan, Dauis are an oppressed tribe; they live

in extreme poverty and poor living conditions often beyond

the reach of state assistance due to their nomadic

existence. For several years, they have lived, fished and

dived for survival. Thus the result, that many of them

joined the ranks of beggars in the Philippines’ urban

centers. In addition, due to their unmanaged solid waste and

lack of proper sanitation procedure, they are blamed or “pin

pointed” by authorities as among the causes of the

degradation of water conditions of the sea side. This study

aims to address and investigate deeper on the subject.

Moreover, report the findings of the study to establish an

understanding and analyze the possible solution garnered

from the study.

 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

According to an article in inquirer.net entitled

“21 Badjao kids rushed to Bohol hospital;amoebiasis seen”,

21 children from the Badjao community in Barangay Totolan

here were rushed to the hospital after showing symptoms of

amoebiasis. According to the article the Badjao children

complained of stomach ache and were vomiting and suffering

from loose bowel movement. The cause might have been dirty

drinking water or contaminated food. According to the World

Health Organization, this disease is “transmitted via the

faecal-oral route, either directly by person-to-person or

indirectly by eating or drinking faecally contaminated food

and water.”

According to an article in Bohol Chronicles titled, “SP

approves P6.6 million budget to purchase land for Badjaos in

Dauis”, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved a resolution

allowing the provincial government presented by Governor

Edgar Chatto to excute the purchase of the property for the

Badjaos who have set up homes along the coastline of

Barangay Totolan, Dauis. Government authorities is said to

be purchasing a 9.7 square kilometer land owned by one

Cirilo Hontanosas in Barangay Bingag also in Dauis. Board

Member Abeleon Damalerio, chair of the SP’s Committee on

Finance, budget and appropriations, said that the 6.6

million budget for the relocation site will be sourced from

two funds. Around 20% of the allocation will be from

development fund while the rest of the amount was raised

through a supplemental budget approved by the SP, based on a

report submitted by Damalerio. In April, the Dauis Local

Government Unit through a resolution approved by the towns

Sangguniang Bayan appealed to Chatto to purchase the land

which will be used for the Badjaos’ oHousing and Day Care

Center. According to the Provincial Social Welfare and

Develpoment Office, 189 Badjao Families have agreed to be

relocated to the resettlement area.

According to another article by the Bohol Chronicles

titled, “LGU responsible for relocation of the Badjaos in

Dauis, say DENR”. The DENR has called out the LGU of Dauis,

saying it is the municipality’s responsibility to execute

the relocation of Badjaos living along the town’s coastline.

Authorities pinpointed the Badjao Commmunity particularly in

Barangay Totolan, Dauis as among the causes of the

degradation of water condition of the seaside village due to

the lack of garbage disposal areas and proper sanitation

procedures. Dauis Mayor Miriam Sumaylo for her part said

that the LGU has already allocated a relocation site for

Badjaos. However, the Badjos whose livelihood includes

fishing have not moved to the relocation site as the area is

further inland. Sumaylo said that they are wary of human

rights issues should they for the Badjaos to evacuate. The

Mayor also admitted that they are having problems with the

continued balloting of the Badjao Community’s population

which is not at approximately 1,200. For now, the LGU has

been limited to only keep on urging the Badjaos to relocate

as part of the government’s bid to maintain cleanliness of

water surrounding the town.

 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The study on “The relocation of Badjaos in Totolan, Dauis.”

seeks to find the answer to these following questions:

1. Will the relocation be realized?

2. What are the risks factors if the relocation is

realized?

3. Will the Badjao community and the residence of

Bingag mutually approve on the relocation of the
Badjao’s to Bingag Dauis?

STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS

1. Yes, because the Badjao community need a new

environment where they could live comfortably.

2. The risk factors of the relocation include a change

in their livelihood and their cultural identity.
3. Yes, because they will understand the Badjao’s need
to relocate in the specified location.
 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The results of the research will be of a great benefit to

the following:

Badjao community. They will be able to realize the possible

benefits and consequence of transferring to another

location.

Provincial Government. They will have an overview of the

Badjao Community in Barangay Totolan, Dauis and may utilize

this study in assisting the Badjao Community such as giving

support, minimize the possible risk in relocating, and

provide inputs learned from the interviews conducted.

Researcher. Future Researchers who would like to conduct

similar study may use this as their reference, guide, and

literature review.
 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The study is conducted within Barangay Totolan and Barangay

Bingag,Dauis it is limited to 5 Families only and will focus
on learning the advantages and disadvantages of staying and
relocating. The scope of the study will not go further
beyond the research environment.

RESEARCH LOCAL/ENVIRONMENT

This study is conducted in Barangay Totolan and Bingag,

Dauis.

RESEARCH RESPONDENTS

The respondents of the study are the Barangay Captain,

Chieftain, and 10 families living in Totolan, Dauis.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

The researchers used questionnaires, recording devices to

gather information of the said topic. The researchers also
used internet and the library as their source of gathering
data.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:

To understand and clarify the terms used in the study, the

following are hereby defined:

Relocation- the action of moving to a new place and

establishing one’s home or business there.

Barangay- is the smallest administrative division in the

Philippines and is the native Filipino term for village,
district or ward.

Community- a group of people living in the same place or

having a particular characteristics in common.

Approved- officially agreed or accepted as satisfactory.

Execute- carry out or put into effect or action.

Budget- an estimate of income and expenditure for a set

period of time.

Risk- a situation involving exposure to danger.

Safety- the condition of being protected from or unlikely to

cause danger, risk, or injury.

Amoebiasis- also known amoebic dysentery, is an infection

caused by any of the amobae of the Entamoeba group.
 CHAPTER II

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

This chapter deals with the presentation, analysis and

interpretation of data that were collected through the
questionnaires given out to 11 families in relation to “the
study on the relocation of Badjao Community in Barangay
Totolan, Dauis.” Below are the results of the survey:

1. Do you agree with the relocation from Barangay Totolan

to Barangay Bingag, Dauis?

YES NO

73% of the respondents agree with the relocation from

Totolan to Bingag, Dauis while 27% of the respondents
disagree.
 2. If you disagree , explain why?

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CHAPTER III

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter deals with the summary of the study, the

conclusion derived from the findings and recommendation to
shed light to the topic under study.

SUMMARY OF THE STUDY

The main objective of the researcher’s study

 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

The following findings were revealed from the survey, data

analyzed and interpreted to answer problems and test the
null hypothesis of the study.

CONCLUSIONS

This research investigated t

 RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the foregoing findings, the following

recommendations are offered. It is recommended in this
study:

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