PASCUAL RIVERA PIMENTEL MEMORIAL ACADEMY

POBLACION SUR, STA CRUZ ILOCOS SUR

THE IMPACT OF INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN

BARANGAY CANDALICAN STA. CRUZ ILOCOS SUR

A Research Paper Presented to the faculty of

Pascual Rivera Pimentel Memorial Academy

Senior Highschool Department of Sta. Cruz Ilocos Sur

SANDARA GRACE FARINAS

LOIW ARTAJO
JUSTINE JAVINAR
PRINCESS ANNE AFALLA
JESSIE ASTOCIA
SUNDHINE JALLORINA

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 COMMUNICATION LETTER TO THE EDITOR

MS. MARY ROSE JAVINAR

English Teacher
Pascual Rivera Pimentel Memorial Academy

January 21, 2022

Ma’am,

Good day!

We, The Researcher from grade 12(HUMSS) of Pascual Rivera Pimentel

Memorial Academy are going to conduct a research entitled “THE IMPACT OF
INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN BARANGAY CANDALICAN” as a
major requirement for the subject Practical Research II, with your expertise, we are
humbly asking for your guide and permission to be our editor on the research study, We
are looking forward that our request will merit your positive response. Thank you and
God bless!

Respectfully yours,

FARINAS, SANDARA GRACE G.

ARTAJO, LOIW J.

JAVINAR, JUSTINE

AFALLA, PRINCESS ANNE

JALLORINA, SUNSHINE

ASTOCIA, JESSIE

Researchers

Noted by: Mr. Reynold Laoaguey

Research Adviser

Signed by: Ms. Mary Rose Javinar

English Teacher
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 COMMUNICATION LETTER TO THE STATICIANS

MS.RODELLEN ALBAN DORIA

Math Teacher
Pascual Rivera Pimentel Memorial Academy

January 21, 2022

Ma’am,

Good day!

We, The Researcher from grade 12(HUMSS) of Pascual Rivera Pimentel

Memorial Academy are going to conduct a research entitled “THE IMPACT OF
INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN BARANGAY CANDALICAN” a major
requirement for the subject Practical Research II, with your expertise, We are humbly
asking for your guide and permission to be our Staticians on the research study, We are
looking forward that our request will merit your positive response.
Thank you and God bless!

Respectfully yours,

FARINAS, SANDARA GRACE G.

ARTAJO, LOIW J.

JAVINAR, JUSTINE

AFALLA, PRINCESS ANNE

JALLORINA, SUNSHINE

ASTOCIA, JESSIE

Researchers

Noted by: Mr. Reynold Laoaguey

Research Adviser

Signed by: Ms. Rodellen Alban Doria

Math Teacher
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 COMMUNICATION LETTER TO THE PRINCIPAL

MR. ARSENIO H. HEZETA JR.

School Principal
Pascual Rivera Pimentel Memorial Academy

January 21, 2022

Dear Sir,

Good day!

Please allow the student of Grade 12 under the strand of Humanities and Social
Sciences(HUMSS) to conduct a survey in Barangay Candalican for their research entitled
‘’THE IMPACT OF INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN BRGY
CANDALICAN” on January 26, 2021.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Respectfully yours,

FARINAS, SANDARA GRACE G.

ARTAJO, LOIW J.

JAVINAR, JUSTINE

AFALLA, PRINCESS ANNE

JALLORINA, SUNSHINE

ASTOCIA, JESSIE

Researchers

Noted by: Mr. Reynold Laoaguey

Research Adviser

Approved by: Mr. Arsenio H. Hezeta Jr.

School Principal
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COMMUNICATION LETTER TO THE BRGY. CAPTAIN

MR. BENJAMIN ABLAN
Barangay Captain
Pascual Rivera Pimentel Memorial Academy

Dear Sir,

Good day!

We, The Researcher from grade 12(HUMSS) of Pascual Rivera Pimentel

Memorial Academy are going to conduct a research entitled “THE IMPACT OF
INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN BARANGAY CANDALICAN” a major
requirement for the subject Practical Research II, We are humbly requesting to give us
permission to conduct a survey to the Brgy. Candalican. Thank you for your kind and
consideration.

Respectfully yours,

FARINAS, SANDARA GRACE G.

ARTAJO, LOIW J.

JAVINAR, JUSTINE

AFALLA, PRINCESS ANNE

JALLORINA, SUNSHINE

ASTOCIA, JESSIE

Researchers

Noted by: Mr. Reynold Laoaguey

Research Adviser

Signed by: Mr. Benjamin Ablan

Brgy. Captain

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CPMMUNICATION LETTER TO THE RESPONDENTS

To our Dear Respondent,

Greeting of peace and joy!

We, The Researcher from grade 12(HUMSS) of Pascual Rivera Pimentel

Memorial Academy are going to conduct a research entitled “THE IMPACT OF
INCREASING UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN BARANGAY CANDALICAN” as a
major requirement for the subject Practical Research II, We are humbly requesting your
cooperation and patience to answer honestly this questionnaire, Your answers will be
keep highly confidential and shall be used only for this research.

Thank you for cooperation and God bless!

Respectfully yours,

FARINAS, SANDARA GRACE G.

ARTAJO, LOIW J.

JAVINAR, JUSTINE

AFALLA, PRINCESS ANNE

JALLORINA, SUNSHINE

ASTOCIA, JESSIE

Researchers

Noted by: Mr. Reynold Laoaguey

Research Adviser

Signature of Respondents
Over printed Name

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 The Researcher would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to the
following people who rendered their guidance, assistance and wisdom in the conductive
of this Research study.

DEDICATION
 I sincerely dedicate this work to the following who stayed by my side and
supported me as we conducted this research.

First of all,Our Almighty God forgiving me the strength and wisdom that are
needed and unconditionally love;

Mr. Reymark Javillonar, my adviser for supporting us in every event of our High
school event.

Mr. Reynal Laoaguey, the research adviser, for guiding us in every step of
research process.

Ms. Mary Rose Javinar, the research editor, for sharing us her expertise in editing
our study for improvement.

Ms.Rodellen Alban Doria, the research staticians, for rendering to us her

assistance in the treatment of our data.

My Groupmates, for allowing this work to happen because of their cooperation.

Lastly, The respondents, for allowing us to lend their time to conduct the survey
despite on their busy schedule.

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

The unemployment rate in the Philippines is continuously increasing and this

would make a big problem in the economy. On September 2021, the unemployment rate
in the Philippines increases to 8.9%. This is the highest unemployment rate so far this
year. On October 2021, the Philippines Statistics Authority reported an 8.7%
unemployment rate among residents aged 15 and up. About 3.8 million people are still
jobless as of October 2021. In a country with over 110 million people, an 8.7%
unemployment rate in the country is a huge problem as it would cause poverty rates and
hunger rates in the Philippines.

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The unemployment rate in the Philippines is believed to increase this year because
of the global pandemic. On April 2021 the unemployment rate records it's all time high of
17.7% or 7.2 million. This is due to the country-wide lockdown and strict travel protocol
implemented in the country. Also, lot of business organizations has forcedly decreased
their labor forces to cope up with the economic recession. But even before the pandemic
took place, there was already an extremely high unemployment rate in the country. The
unemployed Filipinos are considered unemployed based on two criteria, either they don’t
have a job, or they are currently looking for a job.
There are some factors that causes to increase the unemployment rate in the
country. This are as follows; a.) lack of education b.) overpopulation c.) economic
recession d.) lack of opportunity.
If the unemployment rate of the country is caused by several factors, then it has
several effects in the country too. For example, Unemployment is sometimes the cause of
crimes here in the Philippines such as theft. Sometimes unemployment can also
contribute to the mental illness of a person that can lead to depression and anxiety often
leading to suicide. These effects of unemployment may cause several reasons for the
economy to go down cause of how things will look bad for the country.
As unemployment affects so many aspects in our economy, knowing it root cause will
make the government to act quickly to response to the problem.

HYPOTHESIS STATEMENT
Null Hypothesis: The increasing unemployment rate does not affect the economy of the
Philippines.

Alternative Hypothesis: The increasing unemployment rate can cause several problems
that may cause decline in the economy in the Philippines.

SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

This study focuses on the probable effects of increasing unemployment rate in the
Philippines as well as the factors affecting the unemployment rate in Brgy. Candalican.
This aims to provide knowledge to the readers about the cause and effect of
unemployment rate here in brgy.Candalican. This will provide awareness about the
consequences of increasing unemployment rate in the Philippines and possible ways to
solve the problem.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to determine the impact of increasing unemployment rate in
Brgy.Candalican Sta. Cruz Ilocos Sur.

a. How does the unemployment rate affect the Philippine economy?

b. Why does a lot of Filipinos find it really hard to get a job here in the Philippines?
c. What are the causes of unemployment rate in the Philippines?
d. How can a good and effective governance can help to decrease the unemployment
rate in the Philippines?

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of the study is to provide awareness about the increasing
unemployment rate in the Philippines and the possible cause and effect of the
unemployment rate in the country.

This study is significant to the following:

Unemployed – this study is significant to the unemployed because this will give them
awareness on how unemployment affects a human being and the whole economy as well.

Employed- this study will provide information that employed people would face if ever
they lose their job in the future.

Students- education is very essential factor on having a good employment in the future.
This study will provide information or options for the students for their plans in the
future.
Future Graduates- Due to lack of opportunities, a lot of graduates are still jobless up to
this date. Sometimes because of not having a job for a very long time, A lot of graduates
have already given up on pursuing their careers.

OPERATIONAL DEFINITON OF TERMS

Economy- the wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the
production and consumption of goods and services.

Unemployment Rate- The unemployment rate is the percent of the labor force that is
jobless. It is a lagging indicator, meaning that it generally rises or falls in the wake of
changing economic conditions, rather than anticipating them.

Philippines Statistic Authority- The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) logo signifies
its commitment to provide timely and quality statistics necessary for decision making in
all aspects of Filipino life

Poverty- the state of being extremely poor.

Overpopulation- the condition of being populated with excessively large numbers.

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

The unemployment rate in the Philippines is relatively high, several reporters stated
that we are somewhat recovering from the increase during the first month of the
pandemic.
(DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez told reporters, that DTI is proposing to allow businesses to
operate in all alert levels and only adjust the operating capacities for each level to ensure
business continuity and avoid job losses.
In the Philippines, most people want to work or want to have stable jobs. However, job
openings are not in abundant the country's industry and it does not have enough jobs to
offer thus creating an excess in manpower in effect pushes the laborer to go and seek
work abroad. The other unemployment that is present in the Philippines is the
Technological Unemployment. This occurs when there is automation or displacement of
old technology by a new one requiring less workers than before that's why one of the
causes of structural unemployment is technological change (Chand n.d.).
 CHAPTER II

METHODOLOGY