TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Title Page i Endorsement Form for Final Defense ii Approval Sheet iii
Acknowledgments iv Abstract v Table of Contents vi
List of Tables vii List of Figures viii List of Abbreviations ix Chapter I:
Introduction 1
Background of the Study 1 Research Questions 4 Significance of the Study
5 Scope and Limitations 7
Chapter II: Review of Related Literature
9
Related Local Literature
9
Local Tourism
9
Batangas
9
Laurel
10
History of Taal Volcano
10
Advantages and Disadvantages of Volcanic Unrest
11
Taal Volcano
11
Tourism Related Infrastructure and Facilities
12
Laurel, Batangas
12
Ambon-Ambon Falls
12
Malagaslas Falls
13
Simbahang Bato
13
Sustainable Living and Tourism
14
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Psychological Effects of Volcanic Eruptions and Unrest to the Local and
Tourists
15
Taal Volcano

16
Related International Literature
16
Top Volcanic Eruption Around the World
19
Environmental Impacts of Volcanic Eruption Around the World 19
Disadvantages
20
Advantages
21
Sustainable Living and Tourism
22
Volcano Tourism
23
Volcanic Disaster Tourism
24
Potential Dangers and Visitors Safety
25
Personal Risk Acceptance and Emergency Situation
Chapter III: Theoretical/Conceptual Framework 27
Chapter IV: Research Methodology
29
Research Design
29
Respondents of the Study
30
Research Instruments
30
Validity of the Questionnaires
31
Reliability of the Questionnaires
31
Data Gathering Procedure
32
Statistical Treatment of Data
32
Chapter V: Presentation and Discussion of Findings
34
Demographic Profile of the Respondents
34
Actions of the Local Government done in line with Tourism 36
Perception of the Local Residents
42
Three Extents of the LGU Initiatives
47
Chapter VI: Conclusions and Recommendations
50
Summary of Findings
50
On the Demographic Profile of the Respondents
50
In terms of Age
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In terms of Civil Status
50
In terms of Highest Educational Attainment
51
Advantages and Disadvantages of Taal Volcanic Unrest
51
Local Resident’s Business in line with Tourism
51
Tourist Destinations
51
Recreational Activities
51
Tourist Destination’s Surroundings
52
Local Government Units
52
Actions of the Local Government Units
53
Perceptions of the Local Residents
53
Extents done by the LGU
53
Conclusions
54
Recommendations
54
References 55 Appendices

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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1
On the Demographic Profile of the Respondents
34
1.1
Demographic Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Age
34
1.2
Demographic Profile of the Respondents in terms of Civil Status
35
1.3
Demographic Profile of the Respondents in Terms of Highest Educational
36
Attainment

2
On the Actions of the Local Government Units Done in Line with Tourism
36
 During the on going Taal Volcano Unrest
Actions of the Local Government Units Done in line with Tourism During
2.1
37
the On Going Taal Volcanic Unrest in terms of Local Resident’s Business
in line with Tourism
Actions the Local Government Units Done in line with Tourism During the
on going Taal Volcanic Unrest in terms of Tourism Related Services
2.2
38
Actions the Local Government Units done in line With Tourism During the
2.3
39
on going Taal Volcanic Unrest in terms of Tourism Related Facilities and
Infrastructures
Actions the Local Government Units Done in line with Tourism During the
2.4
40
on going Taal Volcanic Unrest in terms of Maintenance of Tourist
Destinations and Surroundings

3
On the Perception of the Local Residents in line with the Actions Executed
42
by the Local Government Units Before, After and During the on going
unrest of Taal Volcano
Perception of the Local Residents in line with the Actions Executed by the
3.1
43
Local Government Units Before, After and During the on going unrest of
Taal Volcano in terms of Tourist Related Services
Perception of the Local Residents in line with the Actions Executed by the
3.2
44
Local Government Units Before, After and During the on going unrest of
Taal Volcano in terms of Tourist Related Facilities and Infrastructures
Perception of the Local Residents in line with the Actions Executed by the
3.3
45
Local Government Units Before, After and During the on going unrest of
Taal Volcano in terms of Tourist Related Maintenance of Tourist Spots and
Suroundings
4 On the Three extentd of the LGU Initiatives as the Most Considerable
47
 Improvement as Perceived by the Local Residents and Tourists

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page 1 Percentage and Frequency Count 32 2 Weighted Mean 33

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