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HALAL OR NOT: EXPERIENCES OF MUSLIMS STUDENTS ON FOOD SERVICES IN

DAVAO CITY
A Research Presented
to the Senior High School Department
San Pedro College
In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements of

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 100
By
BE-G11-A1 (GROUP 4)
CANTALUNA, STEPFANNY O.
SISON, MARIA ISABEL U.
BAGUNDANG, FATIMAH ALETHEA Z.
DUNCOMBE, WILLIE T.
MACASINAG, ALFER ENRICO E.
MORALDE, JOSEPH MARIE P.
MONTESCLAROS, KUERE ROSE D.
May 2018
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The researchers would like to show their admiration and wholehearted appreciation
to the following:
Prof. Elvie D. Abesia, the researcher mentor, who gave us precise guidance in every
step of the way in finishing our study and sharing her knowledge and ideas that helped us in
making our study easier. Her mechanism, confidence and motivation inspired the
researchers to work hard and make their study useful and relevant to the society.
Dr. Samuel F. Migallos, Mr. Exequiel Gano, and Prof. Elvie D. Abesia, who does the
settlement of the members of the panel, for giving comments and recommendations that
helped the study in making sure that it was done by using the highest standards and merit.
Dr. Samuel F. Migallos, Mr. Exequiel Gano, and Prof. Elvie D. Abesia, for validating
the semi-structured guide questions that was formed by the researchers and for checking
the credibility of the information that have been used to the completion of the study.
Prof. Rosario M. Oconer, for giving the approval to conduct this research for which,
this study won’t exist.
Mr. and Mrs. Sison, Mr. and Mrs. Cantaluna, Mr. and Mrs. Montesclaros, Mr.
Bagundang, Mrs. Zafra, Mr. and Mrs. Macasinag, Mr. and Mrs. Duncombe, Mr. and Mrs.
Moralde, Mr. and Mrs. Te Eng Fo, the parents of the researchers, for giving their support,
inspiration and trust that helped the researchers push through during the hard times in
making the study.
To God Almighty, the researchers are thankful for being given the gratitude to be who
they are, and for giving them the chance to make, generate and live. Thank you for letting
them to explore life with new point of view, for guiding the researchers all throughout and
also in their ups and downs and for blessing them a good health that also helped them in
finishing the study.
The Researchers
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE ....................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL SHEET ........................................................................................................... ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................................... iii
ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................................... iv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
Review of Literature ................................................................. 9
Intent of the Study .................................................................. 14
CHAPTER II METHOD
Design .................................................................................... 16
Setting .................................................................................... 16
Participants ............................................................................ 16
Measures ............................................................................... 16
Procedures ............................................................................. 17
Analysis .................................................................................. 19
CHAPTER III RESULTS ........................................................................................ 20
CHAPTER IV DISCUSSION ................................................................................... 25
REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 31
APPENDICES .................................................................................................................. 33
Appendix A. Letter of Permission ......................................................................... 34

Appendix B. Letter of the Validators .................................................................... 36
Appendix C. Letter of Participants ....................................................................... 39
Appendix D. Letter of Consent ............................................................................. 40
Appendix E. Informed Consent ............................................................................ 41
Appendix F. Validated Semi-Structured Interview Guide Questions ..................... 59
Appendix G. Transcriptions ................................................................................. 60
Appendix H. Thematic Analysis ........................................................................... 71
CURRICULUM VITAE ...................................................................................................... 76

ABSTRACT
This study was aimed to comprehend the experiences that help the Muslim Senior
High School students to speak-out their perspective and opinions. The participants of this
study were the Senior High School Muslim Students in Davao City. Seven participants were
included in the study, and each of them undergoes in depth interview using a semi-structured
interview guide questions that were validated by three experts. The data was collected and
transcribed and analyzed using Colazzi’s seven-step phenomenological analysis. The
interviewees focused on the experiences and their opinions about the food services offered
to them here in Davao City.
The six clustered themes were formulated: Difficulty of Finding Halal servings,
Hesitation on the food served, Food dissatisfaction, Still grateful, Being Careful in Selecting
the Food, Being considerate to Muslim Clients. Through the collection and deliberations of
the results from the in-depth interview, the researchers found out that some Muslim students
are unsatisfied about the food services here, other students find it difficult to search for Halal
food, some are grateful to some restaurants who offered Halal food, other students are still
adjusting and adapting to this kind of experiences knowing that Davao City is not a Muslim
region, some Students became observant and careful in the food they are eating to avoid
eating Haram foods without noticing they want improvement so they gave recommendations
for each food restaurants and also for the fellow Muslim community.
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
The choice of foods offered by most food services in Davao City are often dictated by
majority of their clients. If most of their customers are Muslims, food services offer halal foods
and non-Muslims are not contented of their meals because they are being deprived of haram
foods. Conversely, if their clients are mostly Christians food service serve haram foods. The
main conflict of this study is the lack of sensitivity and awareness for our fellow Muslim people
in terms of the food services in Davao City based on their experiences.
Food plays an important role in every religion in terms of celebrations. It can bond the
relationship of the people and on helps to keep the common identity of a person in terms of
religious affiliation. In the cultural terms, food is the most important as an individual and as a
group (Phillips, 2017). Religion is the most significant roles in following the terms of selection
in foods specially in Muslim. Muslim or Islam was found during the Mohammed time where
everyone was worshipping many gods. He pretended to be an angel and said that there
should be only one God and be called as Allah. Us the Christians, we have the holy book
which is called Bible while the Muslims has their own holy book called, Quran. They believe
the Quran was commanded by God through angel Gabriel. Muslim usually gathers every
Friday on Mosque where men and women worship together.
Muslims have several rules and restrictions as their part of their beliefs and t raditions
(Geisler and Abdul, 2004). One of this is the restrictions on food selections (Saloom, 2012).
All servings must be Halal (Raj, 2014). For the Muslims, Halal food is known as allowed or
permissible to eat and Haram food is unlawful or prohibited to take. In Islamic law, animals
that are slaughtered are meat who experienced some practices. Corresponding to Bentley
(2017), Muslim is allowed to eat chicken as long as it is killed using the process of “dhabiha”.
Animals must be healthy and slaughtered through cuts but animals with fangs and canine
teeth or tusks are not permitted to eat. Halal doesn’t just focus on meats but it includes grains
products. They should not be prepared and partnered with alcohols which is considered as
Haram (Huffington, 2014). Haram food contains prohibited favors in terms of dress, attitude
and manner. It consists of meat from pork like bacons, pork products and animals who are
slaughtered improperly and is punishable (Hallad, 2017). As contested by Saloom (2012),
keeping away pork, alcohol and stating “bismillah” are needed to be classified as halal food.
In fact, pork is prohibited for Muslims because it is stated in Quran that it belongs to haram.
Obviously, pork is tainted, damaging, and dangerous because of the fats and germs
coming from the mud where pigs are rolling and it is also based to their laws on eating kosher
meat. They are also prohibited to take alcohol beverages such as vanilla extract.
Corresponding to Rahim (2017), In spite of small amount is added in a vanilla extract in some
food services.
As non-catholic member, a food service should be given importance. Davis (2015)
conducted that food service is providing of food and drinks to the customers despite the
diversity. Food service included in a food system that are served outside our houses usually
in restaurants.
Generally, religion and food services have correlations. Religion and culture prohibit
certain foods. Religion has the biggest part in the terms of using and choosing food
selections of a person and their respective communities as a whole (USDA, 2011).

As we researchers encounter some experiences from our fellow Muslim friends where
he stated that he sometimes feels uncomfortable when he sees a Haram food beside of the
halal food. In his experience, he always has the hesitations to buy that Halal food beside the
Haram food and decided not to buy it anymore. However, he never gets out of place
whenever he was surrounded by his Christian friends who are eating Haram food for them
because he got used to it and they respect each other's religion.
The purpose of this research is to determine the experiences of the Muslim Senior
High students from different school in Davao City in terms of food services. This will open
the eyes of each Christians to give awareness on our fellow Muslim people on their traditions
which includes their food culture that could possibly help one another through considerations.
This study will serve as a guide or a baseline information for food service industry to improve
their business as a result of this study.
Review of Literature
The study will be conducted to identify the relationship between Muslims’ tradition and
food services in Davao city. As mentioned by New Britannica Encyclopedia (2013), Food is
determined as any matter that we usually consumed to supply nutritional for our body.
Undeniably, it also represents as an essential part of religious celebration and spiritual
service for numerous belief (Siti Hasnah, 2011). Just like Cornell (2007) stated that the
conception halal (permitted) and haram (forbidden) foods guarantee common principle for
regulation Muslim’s food diversity
(Qur’an 16:115) indicated the four restricted classifications of meats for Muslims: the
flesh of animal which died naturally, any food made with blood of an animals, and pork.
Although in some point, there are also allowed foods and beneficial foods are mentioned in
Qur’an, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, grains, milk, honey, and halal meats.
Consequently, Muslims are permitted to eat meat butcher by Jews and Christians only if it
labeled as halal meats. Yet, the only time that Muslims forbid to eat halal meats is when the
said animal has died first before killing it.
In connection, Muslim and food services can’t be separated since then because it is
a component of any imperative commemoration which highlights their living. Every Muslim
has big role when it comes to food limitations to respect their culture and beliefs. Their
practices and teaching have promoted or prohibited various food (Dugan, 2006).
In United States, a number of Muslims increased to 6.2 million in 2010 where 64.5%
were in the united states. Besides, Muslim are living in Great Cincinnati region. They face
various conflicts due to their variety of traditional beliefs. There is always the same sharing
of discernment and values between Muslims groups and other strata of society. Yet, the
main difference exists in their food culture since they have their variety of laws in terms of
foods diversity that makes it their habitual lifetime. They do not eat all foods available in the
market and they prefer to do shopping from international markets which suit to their own
countries’ food culture. In line with this, the vision of this study that we will conduct will
evaluate the extent to which food choices behavior is influenced by the food store location
(Ezme, 2007).
Many Muslim students indicated that in every food business that they encounter, the
food services must widen their halal options to the fact that Muslims want all the food services
around the world to be more transparent about how their food is prepared. For instance, this
certain Muslim doubted about ordering from a restaurant because he thinks that the French
fries he ordered might deep in the same fryer where pork dumplings are boiled. Same as
with Amanda Hassan’s experience who is trying to observe with a wary eye to see if the
same utensil that sliced her cheese pizza also made its mark on a neighboring sausage one.
Meanwhile, the another Musllim experience moves uncomfortably more than once before
asking sandwich shop employees to change the gloves after they prepare a ham sub. Hence,
Muslims has always this belief if what food they must eat and they must be very careful about
what food they are eating. Muslim students have a lot of different strategies to follow the
halal diet that all of the Muslim must eat to practice their religion law. A lot of students stated
that they are frustrated because the eateries near in their campus lacked halal foods. Being
forbid by limited choices at universities food services are hard to interact and it also does not
consider the diversity mission in the University (Renault, 2006).
Mokshin (2016) cited one of the experiences of a Muslim student. This Muslim student
stated that studying abroad appear more intimidating. But as she studied abroad her
experience answers the most common preposition of what is like being a Muslim student in
Melbourne. She also thought that there was a deficiency of halal foods in Western Societies
but she was mistaken. Halal food is not hard in some area of Melbourne. Most university
campuses in the Melbourne country requires halal foods in their dining services.
Furthermore, there are also many halal food options available in Asian groceries area where
most of the Muslim can really get halal certified food. However, Zavadski (2011) also cited
one of the experiences of Muslim. This Muslim he wrote in his article is an undergraduate
Muslim who attend in a certain university which he noticed that their school priorities haram
food. This man is a pure Muslim who only eats permitted foods corresponding to Islamic
Law. Obviously, He forces himself to eat vegetarian food during a week since the university’s
cafeterias give more dinning services for Christians. The following day of having that kind of
circumstance, he decided that rather than he was forced to eat vegetarian lifestyle in his
campus, He chooses to eat outside the school which can only provide him halal foods.
Nevertheless, this certain university is trying to accommodate dining services for Muslims to
the fact that Muslim students anticipate and believe that this university can furnish equality
in terms of their food services. In the next consecutive day, one of the Muslims who studied
in this particular university also indicated that the quality of food during Monday has been
better compared on what happened in his first journey.
For the same reason, Hodge (2017) contested that there was also a Muslim
experience in which he tried to point out on his article. He is a faithful Muslim and he had
never tried to eat swine meat in his entire life due to his religion beliefs. As his experience
started, he was eating with his family and friends in the restaurant. They ordered one beef
burger along with a side of fries. He ate about a half on it until he realizes there is something
wrong. He perceives of what he had just eaten which leads him to please the waitress to
inspect the said dish but as a response at first attempt, the said waitress had no idea. This
Muslim immediately declare that he was feeling sick until the waitress came back again and
apologize for serving the wrong dish. The spokesman of the restaurant announced that they
were sorry at all costs for causing inconvenience to the Muslim family.
Meanwhile, Ali (2016) quoted one of the experience shared by the Muslim went
in the Philippines. She was thankful to HalalTrip that she got a chance to explore and learn
more about our country. After they got in the Philippines, they had their dinner in one of the
hotels in the Philippines which also served them Halal food. It was a pleasure for her to be
able to go to Philippines where most citizens are Christian but they can find halal food easily.
Another experience mentioned by Mohzan (2012), the confirmed Muslim stated that after he
consumed time for like 3 nights in Makati, he surely announced to all Muslim that there are
only 2 actual halal restaurants in Makati / Manila City and the other are haram (and they
called it ‘pork free’) GILAK and New Bombay restaurant are the examples. He already met
the acknowledgeable owner of some halal food and presented their halal certificates and
many more. They serve beriani, curry, nan bread, kebab, tandoori and they are all excellent.
They also serve a good quality of rice. They have a friendly environment; the staffs are
approachable and the foods are affordable. However, Kazin (2012) mentioned one of the
experiences of Muslim that does not know that there is only one restaurant that serves halal
food in Boracay. He stated that he found this place because of the Muslim vendors who is
selling sunglasses and pearls beside the beach. This said restaurant only serves rice,
chicken, beef, fish and egg which is a simple halal food and affordable Filipino dishes. From
this standpoint, people can freely visit Boracay but finding halal food is rare.
According to the local news of ABS CBN News (2011), muslim in Jolo, Sulu scheme
to file a class suit against a company that serves food and beverage for allegedly offering
pork noodles that were mislabeled as beef. In connection with this, the Lawyer interact with
the store owner to file a case against the company which produces cup noodles product.
The store owner contested that the people who actually bought the cup noodles detect that
the original label is haram for Muslims. The owner of the store has sued the corporation for
violating Republic Act 3720 which means that certain company violates the regulation
against selling of misbranded food. The store owner had commanded the Food and Drug
Administration to discover the product’s real contents. However, the government agency
allegedly does not have the potential to do so, forcing the store owner and his complainants
to accept the product samples to test privately it in the laboratory. As an outcome, the tests
they have conducted is that the noodles’ product have its pork content on it. In line with this,
the establishment declined to give comments on the issue that have been spread out since
the case of their problem has been filed before it was presented to the court.
However, this one Muslim shared her experience in terms of food services in Davao
city. She disclosed that the best buffet restaurant that he ever tried is. Everyone who is living
in Davao city knows that this buffet is not a budget friendly yet a lot of people still want to try
at least for once. Variety of foods are presented which makes every person satisfied. As she
proceeds to pick some food, he had seen so many pork scattered everywhere that might
want him not to try eating their food. She suggested that since Vikings have many Muslim
customers, the certain company should put a Muslim station where all foods are halal foods.
So that, Muslims will feel comfortable while enjoying their meal. (Norhac, 2014)
Islam is not a religion. It is the way of life on how Muslim will deal with etiquette,
regulation, and manner. Since food is an essential part of our daily lives, food laws may carry
a special significance to the fact that eating the right food and following its law is considered
to be an attitude of respecting their God (ICV, 2017).
Intent of the study
This study aimed to explore the experiences of Senior High School Muslim students
in terms of food services in Davao City.

CHAPTER II
METHOD
Presented in this chapter are the design, setting participants, measures, and procedure
in conducting the study.
Design
The study made used of the qualitative phenomenological research design. This study
collected narrative responses about Muslim Students’ experiences on the food services in
Davao City, their experiences in eating in public restaurants, and their insights about the food
services. In order to describe and understand the experiences, the researchers considered
that the topic would be assessed productively through this research design because its main
focus is to describe the lived experiences of people. Since the purpose of this research
design is to describe, it allows the researchers to develop interpretations that will enhance
and support the descriptions in line with the phenomenon in study. Qualitative methods of
gathering first and accounts rely heavily on details that have contributed to the decisions of
the student, which makes this research design befitting to use in terms of gaining in-depth
comprehension about the participants’ experiences in thorough detail.

Setting
The study was conducted within selected schools in Davao City. As of January 2018,
the researchers agreed that they will conduct an interview for a total of at least seven to ten
Muslim students in different schools chosen at random.
Participants
The participants of this study were Muslim students studying in schools in Davao City.
The inclusion criteria that the researchers have set requires that the participants must be
Muslim students of a school located in Davao City, and give their experiences in terms of
dining services if it sells halal or not. The participants will be chosen regardless of gender,
family background, religion and age provided that they met the inclusion criteria. The
researchers prepared a consent and assent forms for the participants that will also validate
by the ethics committee, Before the actual interview, an informed consent will be sought for
the participants. They were given the right to refuse or withdraw from participating in the
study if ever they felt the need to do so. They were also given the right to withhold information
that they do not wish to share and refrain from responding to questions that they do not want
to answer. The involvement of each participant will validate by an informed assent and
consent form addressed to the participants and their parents/guardian.
Measures
The researchers utilized an interview guide questions which contains open minded
questions that the participants narratively answer during in depth interview. The following
questions were categorized into different variables (background, motivation, struggles, and
other experiences). More so, the questionnaire was validated by expert English instructors
before using it in the gathering of data. An open coding was used as the researchers going
to analyses the transcripts. Analysis will also be followed in getting the answers for each
statement of the problem.
Procedure
Prior to the conduct of the actual research study, the researchers faced the proposal
defense in order to know if this study will be approved or not by the research panel and the
ethics committee. Once the proposal is approved, the researchers will identify the possible
participants of the study those that meet the inclusion criteria. The researchers prepared a
consent and assent forms for the participants that will also be validated by the Ethics
Committee. The informed consent and assent forms were sought for the participants and
their parent/guardian. They were given the right to refuse or withdraw from participating in
the study if ever they felt the need to do so. They were also given the right to withhold
information that they do not wish to share and refrain from responding to questions that they
do not want to answer.
The study used the conduct of Key informant interview, Focus Group Discussion and
actual observation. The first two methods made used of a semi-structured interview guide
questions that has been validated by three experts. The guide questions afterwards pre-
tested on one respondent who met the inclusion criteria set by the researchers. After
determining the validity and reliability of the pre-tested Interview Guide questions, the
researchers begin the data gathering process. The study utilizes the purposive sampling
strategy to gather participants who met the inclusion criteria of the study. In the conduct of
Focus Group Discussion, the researchers gathered at least 10 participants. The selection of
participants was unbiased and non-discriminatory. The participants individually undergo an
open-ended interview conduct personally by the researchers in the participants prefer
locations using the interview guide questions. They were encouraged to converse freely and
will be allowed to use their choice of dialect/language for ease of comprehension. The FGD
will last for 2-3 hours. Moreover, the key informant interview was last for approximately
fifteen to thirty minutes. Information that has been gathered will be kept confidential. The
identities of the participants remained anonymous to ensure protection and privacy. The
interview was done only once but the participants contacted for the second time for the
discussion of the findings.
During the data gathering phase, the interview narratives were recorded and
documented by manual note-taking and with the use of electronic audio-recording. The
recorded narratives will form a transcript which have been transcribed and encode in
numbered pages. The transcriptions will be then form part of data that will be analyzed.
After the data collection, the researchers began analyzing the data using Colaizzi’s
seven-step method (Polit & Beck, 2010; Carpenter & Speziale, 2017). The transcripts were
read and re-read in order to gain a general sense about the whole content. Each transcript
was reviewed and subjected to horizontalization, which according to Moustakas (1994) is
the act of highlighting significant statements that reflect the lived experiences of the
participants.
The significant statements have been extracted, and they were recorded by noting
their pages and line numbers. Meanings will be formulated from each significant statement,
and the formulate meanings, undergo thematic analysis, in which they will organize into
cluster themes. The clusters were validated by referring them back to the transcripts, and
the discrepancies between clusters that has been note. The cluster themes were group and
similar themes were merged in order to create main themes. The main themes were then
congested into four emergent themes.
The result was being written into an exhaustive description of the phenomenon under
study. All of the identify themes were integrated into the exhaustive description. Afterwards,
the exhaustive description undergo reduction so that redundant and unfit descriptions may
be remove. Some corrections were made to omit vagueness and to clarify the relationships
among the clusters and the extract themes. The researchers ensured that the results were
accurate by seeing if the themes will in the fact associated with the responses of the
participants. After the results was ready, validation of the finding is sought from the
participants. The results were also being discussed to them in order to determine whether
the findings reflect their experiences accurately and whether or not they find them
satisfactory.
Once the results have been finalized, the researchers proposed recommendations
and implications for the study and the stakeholders were associated with them in the
research discussion. The result of the study shall be presented in various research fora and
schools so that the study serves as a tool for policy formulation for the upliftment of the food
services among Muslim food clients and those that engage in food business.
Analysis
Researchers made used of the Colaizzi’s analysis method (1978) in conducting the
phenomenological research on the experiences of Muslim student in terms of food services
in Davao City. In using Colazzi analysis method (1978) it consists of reading the transcript,
Reviewing the transcript, formulating meanings of significant statement, organizing the
meanings into clusters, and integrating results into an exhaustive of the phenomenon under
study in which it used for the thematic analysis of the data gathered.
CHAPTER III
RESULTS
Presented in this chapter are the findings of the study. Out of Sixty-Eight significant
statements identified from the verbalism transcription, thirty-six significant statement
formulated meanings were derived; subsequently sixteen clustered themes developed, and
finally four emergent themes were formulated. The seven clustered themes are: difficulty of
finding Halal servings, Hesitation on the food served, Food Dissatisfaction, Still grateful,
Slowly adapting, Being observant to food served and Very well recommended.
Theme 1: Difficulty of Finding Halal servings.
This theme is supported by the statements of the following participants: In the words of
Wonder Woman: “Nahihirapan ako kasi first of all parang mahirap din siyana ma-prove na
wala talaga siyang pork.” (I find it so hard since it is really difficult to prove that there is no
pork.); this was supported by Iron Man: “ahmm.. hindi okay.. frustrated.. kasi wala
masyadong food na pwede sa amin.. yung pwede naming kainin as a Muslim.” (It is not
okay. It frustrates me because there is no enough food that is applicable for us Muslims);
Supported by Blank Panther: “It is hard to find some Halal food restaurants here because
as we all know, Davao City is populated with Catholic individuals or Christians and we
Muslims aren’t so maybe there are only few halal restaurants here.”;
supported by Thor “Yes, for example dun sa boarding house naming kulang na lang
magkapakpak na ako sa manok kasi araw araw manok nalang aking ulam” (It is a yes. For
example, in our boarding house, we are always eating chicken in which I felt I am going to
have wings.
Theme 2: Hesitation on the food served.
This theme is strengthened by the statements of the following participants: as supported
by Iron Man: “Syempre naman naghehesitate ka kasi wala kang assurance na walang
something na nahalo dyan.” (of course, I am hesitating since I do not have the assurance
that the servings mixed by haram.); followed by the statement of Spider Man: “We don’t
know what’s happening inside the establishment’s kitchen because you can’t rely on their
words.”; supported by the contentment of Captain America: “ I am not comfortable on the
food services here in Davao City” and “So at first, it feels like awkward, because they’ll ask
you why Muslims are not able to eat haram foods.”; this was supported by Iron man:
“Syempre nakakatakot din baka mamali ako mag eat.“ (Of course, I was scared that I eat
the wrong one.”; this was also supported by Hulk: “ mas ma calm akong mind knowing na
naga eat ko sa Halal restaurant kay kabalo ko walay pork and ma compare nako na siya sa
laing restaurant kay lain mag pataka lang ug serve.“ (I will mostly feel the calm knowing
that I am at the halal restaurant since I know there is no Pork compared to other food
services.)
Theme 3: Food dissatisfaction.
Backing this theme are the statement of the following participants: In the words of Hulk:
“I feel disappointed to myself because I tasted haram food.” and “Gi loud ko at first kay
murag nabastosan pero nasanay na.” (it is disgusting at first because it is rude but I adopt
it imminently.) In which suppported by the contentment of Blank Panther: “Then
unfortunately, all the meals are mixed with pork and I’m so sad because I cannot eat it.
Because of that, I can really provoke that it is really hard to find halal restaurant.”; this was
supported of Hulk: “Food services sa school kay maka ingon ko na kulang pa kay halos
tanan na ilang gina served kay puros naay pork” (I can tell the food serves here in school is
inadequate since all of the serving are pork.) as this also supported by Thor: “first dating ko
dito is feel ko unfair.” (My first arrival here is unfair.) and this was supported by Wonder
Woman: “Sa dating kong school. wala kasi madaming food. Uhm pero dito konti lang.” (in
my pervious school, a lot of food is not available but here also there is only few foods).
Theme 4: Still grateful.
This theme is verified by the statement of the of the following participants: In the
words of Thor: “They serve well and they communicate to us.”; this was supported by Iron
man: “At least naman. hindi ko kinakain yung ano kinakain nila na bawal samin” (at least, I
did not eat what they eat.) and this was supported by Thor: “They serve well and they
communicate to us.” and “so ako happy na ako masyado kasi madaming fish.” (So, I’m
happy because there are a lot of fish.); this was supported by Spider Man: “They are
saying what’s their available halal food to their muslim customers. If the ingredients do not
include pork. So I’m thankful for that.”
Theme 5: Being Careful in Selecting the Food.
This theme is justified by the statement of the of the following participants: as stated
by Wonder Woman: “Nag dahandahan na ako sa pamimili ko ng pagkain.” (I will be careful
in choosing my food.); this was supported by Capitan American: “First kay gina make sure
niya nga halal foods tapos gina simhot niya kung dili ba baho sa haram foods.” (the first
thing my friend do is he/she make sure that it is a halal food by smelling it to ensure that it
is not haram.) and this was strengthened by Thor: “Ginagawa ko ako ang naga adjust ako
ang nagalayo.” (What I do is that I am the who will adjust and make the distance.); this was
supported by Thor: “so the best thing talaga gawin mo sa bahay ka nalang kumain ikaw
nalang mag luto.” (when you are planning to eat the best thing to do is eat it in your house.
Cook your own food.); In the words of Thor: ““First is we are going to ask questions and
feel mo na you’re not satisfied with their answer, better umalis ka nalang.” (The first thing is
that we are going to ask questions and if you feel you are not satisfied with their answer, it
is better that you will go instead of staying there.”); this was supported by Iron Man: “hmm.
Parang naging mas careful na lang. Mag double yung pagiging maingat kasi mahirap kasi
if nakakain kami ng haram tapos yung consequence, dba?” (it is like we need to be extra
careful because it is so difficult if we ever we eat the haram food and its consequence,
right?); this was supported by Iron Man: “I-aask ko muna talaga sila kung gi serve nila is
good for muslim. (I will ask if the serving is good for the muslim.
Theme 6: Being Considerate to Muslim Clients.
This theme is the suggestion of the following participants: In the words of Thor: “So ang
akin lang sana mag recommend lang if ever merong event dapat tingnan nila kunyari may
participants na Muslims so dapat meron silang allotted budget na pang bili ng pagkain na
walang pork.” (I recommend that if ever there is an event they secure us Muslim in which it
has allotted budget for halal foods.); this was supported by Iron Man: “Sana I mind nila
parati na hindi lahat ng tao kumakain ng pork kaya sana careful sila sa pag serve.” (I wish
they always mind that not all people eat pork so they should be more careful in serving
their foods.); This was strengthened by Blank Panther: “Also, I would like to add KFC
because they don’t serve pork meals. These are very safe and no risk of harm compare to
others.”; this was supported by Iron man: “okay naman pero sana accurate sila sa
pagbigay ng foods.” (It is okay but hopefully their servings are accurate.); this was
supported by Hulk: ““Pwede sila mag luto ug lain na ulam para dili sad balik balik among
gina eat.” (Can they cook another halal food so that it is not repeating.)
CHAPTER IV
DISCUSSION
Presented in this chapter are analysis, interpretation, implications, and
recommendations.
Difficulty of Finding Halal servings was procured as one of the theme because some
participants said that they face difficulty upon finding halal foods in Davao City. According
to the study conducted by Elasrag (2016), the halal foods nowadays was not given much
attention when separating it to haram even if there are a lot of Muslims consumers who
preferred governed by only Halal rules on food classification. However, Halal food is still
available in every market. The reason why halal industry must one of the essential to the
world’s growth as a multi-racial society because many non-Muslims consumers still do not
know and understand the spirit syariah governing these kind of halal product. Moreover,
halal principles are not only for Muslim tradition and belief because this involve health,
cleanliness, and safety of each people nowadays. Hence, this is important to give attention
and recognition of the potential growth of halal industry because this also will help to further
develop the economy for both non-Muslim and Muslims. In line with this circumstances,
giving importance of halal foods will solve some of the long standing problems faced by our
Muslim citizen nowadays. Difficulty is evident in their situations because they allowed
several common issues and challenges as regard to halal industry in which is happening all
around the world such as forged halal certificate, fake or forged halal logo, expired halal
logo and the use of halal logos

issued by the anonymous and not authorized person. as the Halal industry is rising
its demand. Raufu & Nuguyuddin (2014) suggested that global halal food standard should
be develop and give its importance in which supported by Kambis & Reza (2011) that there
should be one organization with its professional scope in dealing original halal certification
process for international market. Conversely, this is quite hard and impossible to
disseminate because of different cultures and understandings of the religions in our
generation. (Wahab, Shahwahid, and Hamid 2016). Undeniably, practicing hahal in the
food industry is somewhat challenging since our universe is reluctant to share on how
depth details they perform halal practices in our state today. (Fun, 2007).
Hesitation on the food served was the uncertainty or indecisiveness of the
participants towards consuming foods at nearby establishments. As one of the participants
stated that they hesitate to buy some foods in some establishment that is not only halal
food. According to Tieman and Ghazali (2012), when the halal is expanding continuously
along supplying the Muslim citizen, the logistics of halal products are being questioned by
the food industry that we have right now. Halal Logistics and Supply chain management is
an important discipline for the halal industry since it is extending its integrity from the
source to the Muslims consumer purchase. However, the implementation of halal is still
continuously growing but it is not enough for all the Muslims since there is still conflictions
in terms of serving it. They also mention that halal should be categorized and labelled as
halal and separate it at every stage so as to prevent them from being mixed and
contaminated with the things that are not halal which is haram. According the study of
Coward and Brunk (2009), Muslim still feel the hesitation towards consuming or buying
food randomly especially those Muslim that lives in Non-Islamic cities or country. Most of
the Muslim choose to eat to those establishments that is surely and one hundred percent
halal. Hesitation on the food served is evident in which it has its strong relevance in the
study that the researcher conduct. This theme explain further why it is one of the problem
mostly encountered by the Muslim participants.
Food dissatisfaction was also obtained as one of the theme because the result of the
Focus Group Discussion revealed that some of the Muslim student participants were not
satisfied on foods served by food services here in Davao City. As per the participants'
observations, they feel unhappy once inside the food services' vicinities knowing that most
of them served haram foods or foods served with a lot of pork which are taboo in their Muslim
culture. According to the study of Ahmed Qureshi (2017) it is noted recently that Muslim
customers become sensitive to consume products and service. Moreover, the awareness
among Muslim increased to select Halal options for their food needs from an array of food
options currently offered. Therefore, some non-Muslim destinations such as Japan,
Philippines, and Brazil offered Muslim friendly solutions/options to scenario seen as
problematic by Muslim. This study will serve as a guide by operators of the Food services
here in Davao City or them to know that a lot of Muslim student-clients are not satisfied with
the foods served especially inside the school campus.
Still grateful was attain as one of the theme since some of the participants said that
even if they live in the non-Muslim area, they are somehow thankful of what the said area
trying to serve for them. According to Quintano (2016), the Philippines has one of the most
diverse food option. With the help of plenty of restaurant opening side by side which make
the Muslims citizen happy for a small effort made by our city. In this progress, the industry
of halal may be increased to solve one of the problem of Muslims who lives in Non-Muslim
cities. Giving thanks for each food provided in us is a practice observed of their religion
tradition. Despite of the thought that Muslims are surrounded by Catholic people, there are
still people who is willing to serve for everyone. The Muslim community might find it difficult
sometimes to look for Halal food but there is always a place for satisfaction. Being served
well matters to each person should be too. That is the reason why it is one of the clustered
themes. As they have their own opinion, they are also grateful because even if it is not a
Muslim country they somehow still give the importance of halal.
Being Careful in Selecting the Food was a standalone theme in which some
participants said that after of what they have experienced they make sure that the food
they bought is not haram wherein it looks in a various way in which Muslims deal with living
in non –Muslim country. Being observant and mindful to food served was a habit of
individual in which some of the participants said that they are becoming extra careful about
the food that they will eat and that is served to them. They looking for assurance every time
they eat at restaurant that there is no pork substance on the food that they will eat. This
examines the concepts of Adaptation and Integration of Muslim Consumers. According to
Gentle study and observations (2008), the difficulty in finding halal foods push Muslim
students and citizen to adjust in the environment. They have learned that they must check
the food first before taking a try on it. They are adjusting because there is a lot of haram
foods scattered in different countries and even though it is hard for them, they are still
doing it, like they find another eatery where it contains a lot of halal food in the choices or
menu because they cannot tell those restaurants to remove haram foods because there is
also a Christian customer in that place. Moreover, they do asking before buying, choose
carefully or bring a food that was homemade to have an assurance. Thus, slowly adapting
implies as the result of our interview in which some participants stated that in making sure
if it is halal they smelling the food to know if it is haram or halal and to avoid haram foods.
They adapt it to keep their beliefs and faith followed and be secured and to avoid foods that
they need to avoid. According to Asad (2010), it is important for Muslims to study food
aspect labels closely as many of modern food merchandise must be considered mash-
booth or suspect until one is certain that everyone the elements inside are halal. If one will
pay attention to what is written on product labels, you may higher determine if the food
product need to be taken into consideration halal or haram. Items mentioned on a label that
ought to be considered to make the product haram are: cholesterol, as it’s far a type of fat
always of animal starting place and one cannot be sure that the animal turned into no
longer a pig or if it becomes other meat. If it changed into slaughtered effectively.
Shortening for the identical cause, expect it states that vegetable shortening is a hundred
percent natural, different wise vegetable shortening my additionally comprise up to 10%
animal fats. If people are still unsure about what is in a meals product they have to write
the food industries and ask. They have to also take a look at references and speak to
professionals about those meals product earlier than leaping to conclusions approximately
judging a meals product as halal or haram id they are no longer positive. Finally, they have
to foyer the meals industry about their nutritional worries on merchandise so that the food
groups may be privy to purchaser call for. If the Muslims take note of the form of the meals
that they placed into their bodies, they will ensure that they lead wholesome fives. Being
observant is evident in their situation because they do not want to commit mistakes that is
restricted in their culture. It will also help them to be more attentive to avoid some
unfortunate consequences. This study will also give awareness to the people about the
Muslim culture in terms of Food.
Being Considerate to Muslim Clients was acquired as one of the clustered theme
because the voice of our participants is a need that might help them to solve each of their
problems in terms of halal industry. Corresponding to the study of Khalek (20012), the
approach of the Muslims in halal food is crucial in controlling the Muslims’ behavior toward
consuming halal all around the world. Obviously, the role of Muslims in every family is to
educate each one of their young family members on what food they must consumed in which
should be widely implemented in our society nowadays. They have been given some
freedom to make their own right decision in terms of food choices and recommendations. In
connection to that, it is diversely known that even if the very good food products that has
been implemented is not going to be capture the consumers’ market especially Muslims
which only consumed halal servings. There is clearness happened when it comes in
implementing foods to our society. The food that they have served will be depends on the
responsive of the consumers towards its own demand. Hence, the recommendations of our
Muslim participant must surely be heard for non- Muslim food businessman to be aware on
how to separate each halal and haram servings in their menu. In the study of Zailani, Ahmad,
Wahid, Othman, and Fernando (2010), they deeply studied the recommendation needed of
the Muslim in terms of food serving in our food services is that the area where food
establishment is placed should be improved especially on serving the right food on Muslim
consumers. Each awareness must be given in the food production in different perspective in
the modernize world. Ultimately, Recommendations are visible in our theme since the voices
of Muslims need to be heard for non-Muslims to know its awareness that help each Muslims
to solve their problem gradualness.

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APPENDICES
Appendix A
LETTER OF PERMISSION
February 28, 2018
MS. ROSARIO M. OCONER, MATC

Senior High School Department Head
San Pedro College
Davao City
Dear Ms. Oconer
Greetings of Peace!
The undersigned are the Grade 11 Senior High School Students of San Pedro College
undertaking a research entitled “Halal or Not: Experiences of Muslim Students on Food
Services in Davao City.” The benefit of conducting this study is to disseminate information
about how we respect the beliefs and tradition of each Muslim students living in Davao
City. In this regard, we are humbly asking your permission to allow us to conduct the said
study.
We are looking forward that our request would merit your positive response.
Thank you, and God Bless!
Respectfully Yours,
Cantaluna, Stepfanny O. Duncombe, Willie T.

Bagundang, Fatimah Alethea Z. Montesclaros, Keure Rose D.
Sison, Maria Isabel U. Macasinag, Alfer Enrico E.
Moralde, Joseph Marie P. .
Noted By: Approved By:

Sgd. Ms. Rosario M. Oconer, MATC
Sgd.Ms. Elvie Abesia, RN,MAEd
Program Head
Mentor
LETTER OF PERMISSION
February 28, 2018
MS. ROSARIO M. OCONER, MATC

Senior High School Department Head
San Pedro College
Davao City
Dear Ms. Oconer
Greetings of Peace!
The undersigned are the Grade 11 Senior High School Students of San Pedro College
undertaking a research entitled “Halal or Not: Experiences of Muslim Students on Food
Services in Davao City.” The benefit of conducting this study is to disseminate information
about how we respect the beliefs and tradition of each Muslim students living in Davao
City. In this regard, we are humbly asking your permission to allow us to conduct the said
study.
We are looking forward that our request would merit your positive response.
Respectfully Yours,

Moralde, Joseph Marie P. .
Noted By: Approved By:

Sgd. Ms. Rosario M. Oconer, MATC
Program Head
Mentor
Appendix B
LETTER TO THE VALIDATORS

February 28, 2018
MR. SAMUEL MIGALLOS, RN,PhD

Director – Research and Publication Official
San Pedro College
Davao City
Dear Mr, Migallos,
Good Day!
We, the Grade 11 ABM 1 students in San Pedro College are currently having a
Qualitative Research entitled “Experiences of Muslim Students in terms of Food
Services in Davao City.” Our research is in the process of completing the subject of
Practical Research 1. In fulfilment of the requirements for Research 100, we are humbly
requesting your expertise for the validation in line with our study. Your participation is
great importance to our academic endeavor and is highly appreciated.
Hence before conducting our research we would like to ask you to validate our
(interview guide question) attached with this is an outline of our study to help with the
validation.
Your remarks and lent time will very much appreciate and will have great contribution to
the success of our study. Thank you!
Respectfully Yours,
Moralde, Joseph Marie P.
Noted By:

Mentor

February 28, 2018
MR. EXEQUIEL GONO, MAEd

Senior High School Faculty Teacher
San Pedro College
Davao City
Dear Mr. Gono,
Good Day!
validation.
Respectfully Yours,
Duncombe, Willie T.
Cantaluna, Stepfanny O.
Montesclaros, Keure Rose D.
Bagundang, Fatimah Alethea Z.
Macasinag, Alfer Enrico E.
Sison, Maria Isabel U.
Noted By:

Mentor

February 28, 2018
ILYNN GASCAL, MBA

Senior High School Faculty Teacher
San Pedro College
Davao City
Dear Mr. Gascal,
Good Day!
validation.
Respectfully Yours,

Noted By:

Mentor
Appendix C.
LETTER TO THE PARTICIPANTS

February 26,2018
To our Dear Participants
Dear Mr/Ms,
Greetings of peace!
We, the student of Grade 11 ABM1 of San Pedro College are currently conducting our
research entitled, "The Experiences of Muslim Students in terms of Food Services in
Davao City". This study intends to know their experiences of the food services in Davao
City.
Moreover, we the researchers are asking for your kind participation to be one of our
participants in our Interview. In the interview, we will act as a facilitator who would ask
questions and as well, a facilitator who would be audio recording for documentation
purposes. Rest assured that all participants will be treated with utmost care and all
information will be held with strict confidentiality.
the success of our study.
Very Truly Yours,
Duncombe, Willie T.
Noted By:

Mentor
Appendix D.
LETTER OF CONSENT
I hereby allow my son/daughter ____________________________________________

to participate in the interview to be conducted by the Senior High School students of San
Pedro College in line with their study entitled Halal or Not: Experiences of Muslim
Students on Food Services in Davao City. I am fully aware that this interview is
intended for educational purposes and the names of the participants will be kept
confidential along with the gathered information from the interview.
______________________________ _____________________________________
Student’s signature over printed name Parent/Guardian’s signature over printed name
Appendix E
Informed Consent
SAN PEDRO COLLEGE
It is a consent form for Parent(s) Guardian(s) of Muslim Students of Davao City within the
age 16-18 years old who we are inviting to participate in our qualitative research.
Title of Research: Halal or Not: Experiences of Muslim Students on the Food

Services in Davao City: A Phenomenological Study
Name of Researchers:
Moralde, Joseph Maria P.
Duncombe, Willie T.
This informed consent form has two parts:
• Information Sheet (Shares information about the study.)
• Certificate of Consent (for signatures if you agree for your child to take part.)
You will be given a copy of the full informed consent form
Part 1: Information Sheet

Introduction
We, Senior high school student researchers of San Pedro College will be conducting
an interview in order for us to know the experiences of Muslim students enrolled in
selected schools. We aim to gather such information by addressing the participants’
influences and their experiences on the food services providers. In connection with this,
we humbly ask for your permission to help us fulfill this research and be part of this
activity.
Along with the consent, we require your agreement and we also require a mutual
agreement between you as a parent(s) and their children as a respondent. The said
decision does not need to be made immediately so long as it is made within the timeframe
of the data collection process.
This following information is given to you in order to ensure that you clearly understand
the purpose of the study. If any part of the text may seem unclear, researchers will take
time to expand the explanation in order for the respondents to get its point. If one of the
respondents has its follow up question, please tell them that do not hesitate to ask further
question to the researchers.
Purpose
The researches would like to determine the experiences of Muslim Students when
encountering the food services and how they handle them with the complication. This
study aims to add to the overall knowledge about the experiences of Muslim students on
the food services in Davao City.
Type of Research Intervention
This research that we conduct will involve your child’s participation in a group
discussion that will take about one-and-a-half-hour interview.
Participation Selection
We have chosen your child to be a part of our research for the reason that she/he fit
the criteria needed to be one of our participants of this study. In line with this, we will only
ask the experiences of each Muslim student in term of food services.
Voluntary Participation
Your child’s participation in this research is entirely voluntary. It is your child’s choice
to participate or not. If your child’s decision is not to participate in this research we fully
understand especially because he/she is busy or he/she do not want to share their
experiences since for you as a Muslim, it is too confidential. Even if your child or you as
a parent say “yes” now, you change your mind later if there is an appointment or you
realize something that need your immediate attention.
Procedure
Upon the agreed place and time for the interview, both the your child as a respondent
and the researcher will engage in a discussion regarding the central focus of the study –
the respondent’s experiences.
As the researcher is solely focused on the lived experiences of the respondents, the
study does not pose any threats nor risks, save for the possible triggers of unpleasant
memories. The research does however serve a benefit to aspiring Muslim students in
such a way that they can use it as a reference to help them prepare and give the
knowledge. Moreover, many people can have further understanding about Muslim
students’ difficulties that they have encountered. With this study, non-Muslim will learn
different aspects on how they deal with each other’s tradition.
After the proper courtesies, a researcher will ask a question prepared beforehand
concerning the respondent’s lived experiences as Muslim student and let him/her
respondent answer to start the discussion. However, participation of the respondent is
purely voluntary and he/she may refuse to answer anytime as she/he desires. He/she is
free to leave anytime during the interview without penalty. The researchers will not
disclose any personal information to the public, including the name, name of the Muslim
student that had the interview, and any other confidential information provided by the
respondent. Any specific names that will be mentioned are to be censored.
The researcher will not probe further by asking specific follow-up questions. The
researchers will only answer with responses that will encourage the respondent to provide
more descriptions and answers.
Duration
The researchers take place over two weeks in total. In that duration your child will be
interviewed only once as the interview will last for about 15 to 30 minutes. The group
discussion will be held multiple times as needed and is expected to last for one week.
Risks
If your child feels that the questions being asked by the researchers are a bit personal,
He/she can feel free to tell us so that we can stop and proceed to another question that
would be more suitable and comfortable for your child to answer that would still give us
the information that we need.
Benefits
The benefits that your child may acquire as Muslim student is that through this research.
Many people can have a further understanding about your child experience and the
difficulties that your child goes through on food services providers. In addition, this could
provide as a reference for non-Muslims to place the consideration and the limitation of
the Muslim need in terms of food restriction. With this, people will come to learn and
appreciate the said affiliation.
Reimbursements
Participating in this research study will not provide any incentives. However, the
researchers are going to provide your child with lunch or snacks, depending on the time
of the interview.
Confidentiality
After our research is done, all of the details that your child have shared upon us will
remain confidential and nothing will be attributed to your child’s name. The information
that we collect from this research project will be kept promise. It will not be shared with
or given to anyone except the researchers, the participants, and the panel. Once the
research is published, no personal information will be publicized as the answers will be
anonymous.
Sharing of Results
Once the interview is finished, its results can only be accessed by the researchers and
none of the information will be attributed to your child’s name. The results will be
discussed with the participants and the research panel before they will be made widely
available to the public.
Right to Refuse or Withdraw
Every respondent does not have to participate in this research if she/he does not wish
to do so. He/she may choose to withdraw participation in the interview at any time. Once
the interview ends, a chance to review the answers will be given, in which he/she can
choose to add, remove, or modify statement.
Who to contact
Feel free to ask any of the researchers if you have any questions. You may
approach us personally or you may contact us through the information listed below. In
addition, if you want to talk about this research to people you know, you may do so.
Cantaluna, Stepfanny O. Sison, Maria Isabel U. Duncombe, Willie T.

09099570667 09071860231 09099570667
Researcher Researcher Researcher
Bagundang, Fatimah Alethea Z. Duncombe, Willie T. Macasinag, Alfer Enrico E.
09994960095 09472870661 09952161561
Montesclaros, Keury Te Eng Fo, Jay Clyde
09076239566 09217703589
Researcher Researcher
This proposal has been reviewed and approved by Ms. Rosario M. Oconer, which is
a committee whose task it is to make sure that research participants are protected from
harm.
Your child can ask us any more questions about any parts of the study if you want to. Do
you have any questions?
Part II: Certificate of Consent
I understand that the research is about discovering the difficulties of Muslim students on
the food services providers and also to discover how I, the Muslim student, cope up with
the food services complication in Davao City. I understand that I will be giving information
about experiences as a Muslim student provided that any information I choose to give will
be published in the research paper.
I have read this foregoing information and I have had my questions answered and know
that I can ask questions later if I have them.
I consent voluntarily to be a participant in this study.

OR
I do not wish of my child to take part in this research and I have not signed the assent
below. _______________ (initiated by my child/minor)
Print Name of the Guardian/Parents_____________________
Signature of Guardian/Parents ______________
Date_______________
Day/Month/Year
I have accurately witnessed the accurate reading of the consent form to the potential
participant, and the individual has had the opportunity to ask questions. I confirm that the
individual has given consent freely.
Print name of researcher_____________________
Signature of researcher______________
Date__________________
Day/Month/Year
Statement by the researcher/person taking consent
I have accurately read out the information sheet to the potential participant and to the best
of my ability made sure that the participant understands that the following will be done:
1. To be interviewed at the time and place discussed, where his/her voice will be recorded
and kept confidentially.
2. To be asked question pertaining to the experience of being a Muslim student in which

all of the details that you have shared upon us will remain confidential and nothing will be
attributed to you by your name.
3. To be asked information about the Muslim complications in terms of food services that
they have encountered. In replacement of participating in this study; we, the researchers,
will provide you with lunch or snacks after the interview.
I confirm that the Muslim student was given an opportunity to ask questions about the
study, and all the questions asked by him/her have been answered correctly and to the
best of my ability. I confirm that the individual has not been coerced into giving consent,
and the consent has been given freely and voluntarily.
A copy of this assent has been provided to the parent/Guardian.
Print Name of Researcher/person taking the consent_______________________
Signature of Researcher/person taking the consent__________________
Date_______________
Day/Month/Year
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researcher/assistant)
Submitted by
Name Signature
Cantaluna, Stepfanny O. ______________________

Bagundang, Fatimah Alethea Z. ______________________
Sison, Maria Isabel U. ________________________
Moralde, Joseph Marie P. ________________________
Duncombe, Willie T. ______________________

Montesclaros, Keure Rose D. ______________________
Macasinag, Alfer Enrico E. ______________________
Te Eng Fo, Jay Clyde S. ______________________
Endorsed by/Recommended by __________________________________
Research Adviser/Mentor
Informed Consent
SAN PEDRO COLLEGE
It is a consent form for Muslim students of Davao City within the age 16-18 years old that
we are inviting to participate in our qualitative research.
Title of Research: Halal or Not: Experiences of Muslim Students on the Food

Services in Davao City: A Phenomenological Study
Name of Researchers:
Moralde, Joseph Maria P.
Duncombe, Willie T.
This informed consent form has two parts:
• Information Sheet (Shares information about the study.)

• Certificate of Consent (for signatures if you agree for you to take part.)
You will be given a copy of the full informed consent form

Part 1: Information Sheet
Introduction
We, Senior high school student researchers of San Pedro College will be conducting
an interview in order for us to know the experiences of Muslim students enrolled in
selected schools. We aim to gather such information by addressing the participants’
influences and their experiences on the food services providers. In connection with this,
we humbly ask for your permission to help us fulfil this research and be part of this activity.
We have discussed this research with your parent(s)/guardian and they know that we
are also asking you for your agreement. If you feel the need, you may discuss anything
in this form with parent(s)/guardian or anyone else you feel comfortable with, and you can
decide whether to participate after you have talked it over. You don’t decide immediately.
If ever you agree to participate in the research, your parent(s)/guardian also have to
agree, and if you feel otherwise, you do not have to do even if your parents have agreed.
This following information is given to you in order to ensure that you clearly understand
the purpose of the study. If any part of the text may seem unclear, researchers will take
time to expand the explanation in order for the respondents to get its point. If one of the
respondents have its follow up question, please do not hesitate to ask further question to
the researchers.
Purpose
The researches would like to determine the experiences of Muslim Students when
encountering the food services and how they handle them with the complication. This
study aims to add to the overall knowledge about the experiences of Muslim students on
the food services in Davao City.
Type of Research Intervention
This research that we conduct will involve your participation in a group discussion that
will take about one-and-a-half-hour interview.
Participation Selection
We have chosen you to be a part of our research for the reason that you fit the
criteria needed to be one of our participants of this study. In line with this, we will only
ask the experiences of each Muslim student in term of food services.
Voluntary Participation
Your participation in this research is entirely voluntary. It is your choice to participate

or not. If your decision is not to participate in this research we fully understand
especially because you are busy or you do not want to share your experiences since
for you as a Muslim, it is too confidential. Even if you say “yes” now, you change your
mind later if there is an appointment or you realize something that need your immediate
attention.
Procedure
Upon the agreed place and time for the interview, both the respondents and the
researcher will engage in a discussion regarding the central focus of the study – the
respondent’s experiences.
As the researcher is solely focused on the lived experiences of the respondents,

the study does not pose any threats nor risks, save for the possible triggers of
unpleasant memories. The research does however serve a benefit to aspiring Muslim
students in such a way that they can use it as a reference to help them prepare and
give the knowledge. Moreover, many people can have further understanding about
Muslim students’ difficulties that they have encountered. With this study, non-Muslim
will know their limitation and respect the tradition that they have.
After the proper courtesies, a researcher will ask a question prepared beforehand
concerning the respondent’s lived experiences as Muslim student and let him/her
respondent answer to start the discussion. However, participation of the respondent is
purely voluntary and he/she may refuse to answer anytime as she/he desires. He/she
is free to leave anytime during the interview without penalty. The researchers will not
disclose any personal information to the public, including the name, Muslim student
that the interview, and any other confidential information provided by the respondents.
Any specific names that will be mentioned is to be censored.
The researcher will not probe further by asking specific follow-up questions. The
researchers will only answer with responses that will encourage the respondent to
provide more descriptions and answers.
Duration
The researchers take place over two weeks in total. In that duration you will be
interviewed only once as the interview will last for about 15 to 30 minutes. The group
discussion will be held multiple times as needed and is expected to last for one week.
Risks
If you feel that the questions being asked by the researchers are a bit personal, feel
free to tell us so that we can stop and proceed to another question that would be more
suitable and comfortable for you to answer that would still give us the information that
we need.
Benefits
Though this research, you may acquire benefits that will be helpful as a Muslim
student. Many people can have a further understanding about your experience and the
difficulties that you go through on food services providers. In addition, this could
provide as a reference for non-Muslims to place the consideration and the limitation of
the Muslim need in terms of food restriction. With this, people will come to learn and
appreciate the said affiliation.
Reimbursements
Participating in this research study will not provide any incentives. However, the
researchers are going to provide with lunch or snacks, depending on the time of the
interview.
Confidentiality
After our research is done, all of the details that you have shared upon us will remain
confidential and nothing will be attributed to you by name. The information that we
collect from this research project will be kept promise. It will not be shared with or
given to anyone except the researchers, the participants, and the panel. Once the
research is published, no personal information will be publicized as the answers will be
anonymous.
Sharing of Results
Once the interview is finished, its results can only be accessed by the researchers
and none of the information will be attributed to your name. the results will be discussed
with the participants and the research panel before they will be made widely available
to the public.
Right to Refuse or Withdraw
Every respondent does not have to participate in this research if she/he does not
wish to do so. He/she may choose to withdraw participation in the interview at any time.
Once the interview ends, a chance to review the answers will be given, in which he/she
can choose to add, remove, or modify statement.
Who to contact
Feel free to ask any of the researchers if you have any questions. You may
approach us personally or you may contact us through the information listed below. In
addition, if you want to talk about this research to people you know, you may do so.
Cantaluna, Stepfanny O. Sison, Maria Isabel U. Duncombe, Willie T.

09099570667 09071860231 09099570667
Bagundang, Fatimah Alethea Z. Duncombe, Willie T. Macasinag, Alfer Enrico E.

09994960095 09472870661 09952161561
Montesclaros, Keury Te Eng Fo, Jay Clyde

09076239566 09217703589
Researcher Researcher
This proposal has been reviewed and approved by Ms. Rosario M. Oconer, which is a
committee whose task it is to make sure that research participants are protected from
harm.
You can ask us any more questions about any parts of the study if you want to. Do
you have any questions?
Part II: Certificate of Consent
I understand that the research is about discovering the difficulties of Muslim students
on the food services providers and also to discover how I, the Muslim student, cope up
with the food services complication in Davao City. I understand that I will be giving
information about experiences as a Muslim student provided that any information I
choose to give will be published in the research paper.
I have read this foregoing information and I have had my questions answered and
know that I can ask questions later if I have them.
I consent voluntarily to be a participant in this study.
OR
I do not wish to take part in this research and I have not signed the assent below.
_______________ (initiated by child/minor)
Print Name of the Muslim Student_____________________
Signature of Muslim Student______________
Date_______________
Day/Month/Year
I have accurately witnessed the accurate reading of the consent form to the potential
participant, and the individual has had the opportunity to ask questions. I confirm that the
individual has given consent freely.
Print name of researcher_____________________
Signature of researcher______________
Date__________________
Day/Month/Year
Statement by the researcher/person taking consent
I have accurately read out the information sheet to the potential participant and to the best
of my ability made sure that the participant understands that the following will be done:
1. To be interviewed at the time and place discussed, where his/her voice will be recorded
and kept confidentially.
2. To be asked question pertaining to the experience of being a Muslim student in which

all of the details that you have shared upon us will remain confidential and nothing will be
attributed to you by your name.
3. To be asked information about the Muslim complications in terms of food services that
they have encountered. In replacement of participating in this study; we, the researchers,
will provide you with lunch or snacks after the interview.
I confirm that the Muslim student was given an opportunity to ask questions about the
study, and all the questions asked by him/her have been answered correctly and to the
best of my ability. I confirm that the individual has not been coerced into giving consent,
and the consent has been given freely and voluntarily.
A copy of this assent has been provided to the participant.
Print Name of Researcher/person taking the consent_______________________
Signature of Researcher/person taking the consent_________________
Date_______________
Day/Month/Year
Copy Provided to the participant_______________(initialled by the

researcher/assistant)
Submitted by
Name Signature
Cantaluna, Stepfanny O. ______________________

Bagundang, Fatimah Alethea Z. ______________________
Sison, Maria Isabel U. ________________________
Moralde, Joseph Marie P. ________________________

Duncombe, Willie T. ______________________

Montesclaros, Keure Rose D. ______________________
Macasinag, Alfer Enrico E. ______________________
Endorsed by Recommended by __________________________________
Research Adviser/Mentor
Appendix F
QUESTIONS
1. What are your thoughts about your food?

-Why did you say so?
2. Are you having difficulties in finding halal foods here in Davao City?
-How was the food service?
-Are you satisfied about it?
3. What is the feeling of eating with someone that is Christian Who's eating haram food
infront of you?
-If you have experienced it, can you give us a scenario?
-What did you do that time?
4. How about your food services in your school, what can you say about it?
-Is there’s a times that you hesitate to buy a halal food when it is beside the haram
food?
-Did encounter eating a haram food without knowing it at first?
-What did you do?
-What are your feelings about it?
5. Or did you know someone who encountered that scenario?
6. When you were eating in a food restaurant, how was the service of the food service
provider to you?
7. As a Muslim student do you encounters problem to some food services providers
here in Davao City? Yes or No? If yes, give us some scenario.
-How did you handle that situation?
8. For you, what is the best food restaurant suitable for Muslims?
9. Do you have any recommendations to improve the food services here in Davao City?
Appendix G
TRANSCRIPTION
Participant 1: “Thor”
R1: What are your thoughts about food options available in nearby establishments?
P1: Ang aking thoughts about food options available in nearby establishment kay ang first na impression
ko first dating ko dito ay feel ko unfair, bakit kasi kami we muslim hindi kami maka kain ng pork so siguro
mga 90% or 80% ng establishment dito is naga benta ng pork so yun nahihirapan kami mag adjust.
R1: Please tell me or describe to me your experiences as a Muslim student on the food services here in
Davao City?
P1: So for example, kato gung catering sa last year ata or acquaintance party kay ano na separate ang
pork pero mas madami ang pork kay sa halal food, actually kunti lng nakain ko chicken at tsaka kanin
lang, compare to iba na merong pork chop ang bihon nila may halo ring pork, kaya syempre chicken lang
talaga makain namin, so that’s very unfair sa aming part. Another example kay katong atbang sa school
na barbecuehan actually ako gusto ko talaga ng barbecue kasi diba masarap? Pero unfair masyado kasi
ang binebenta lang nila jan sa labas kay pork lang o di kaya pwede man sila mag benta ng pork pero
yung lutuanan iba yung sa ano yung sa Muslim syempre marami din naman ang Muslim dito sa school
so dapat meron separate na lutuanan at sauce.
R1: What challenges/difficulties did you experiences on the food services here in Davao City?
P1: Example meron din kasi akong na attend na seminar, so pag attend ko ng seminar kay syempre pag
mag attend ka ng seminar hindi mo diba alam kung anong food ang kanilang iseserve, so ako nag attend
ako ng seminar 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM ang seminar tapos ang gina offer pala na food wala silang food for
Muslims wala silang food for Muslim so nag seminar ako ng 8:00 to 12:00 syempre gutom na gutom ako
after the seminar I found out na wala pala silang gina offer na walang baboy lahat pati lugaw nila may
pork, so ako na nag attend na seminar hindi ako naka kain so very unfair kung titingin ka sa paligid mo
lahat sila kumakain ng masasarap na pagkain tapos ikaw hindi ka makakain so hindi ako kumain even
the bread meron silang bread pero ang palaman ng break ay bacon, so ako wala talaga tubig tubig
nalang, so for me that’s very difficult na titingnan mo yung iba na pare-pareho lang naman kayong gutom
pero tapos ikaw hindi ka makain.
R1: To what/where do you attribute those challenges/difficulties?
P1: So somehow sa mga events, seminars, minsan sa workshops, pero dito sa school ok lang man kay
ang occasion gina adjust na nila since kabalo sila na ang population sa school is meron nang mga
Muslims, so dito ok lang ang problema pag outside katulad ng seminars hindi nila gina consider yung
makakain namin kumbaga hindi nila dapat meron din separated budget or meron din food na para samin
para makakain kami of course kay wala man gud miy assurance na for example sabihin nila chicken to
yung chicken yung niloto ba yung oil na ginamit sa chicken hindi ba ginamit yun pang prito ng pork diba
syempre kami wala kaming alam umaasa nalang kami na hindi pag hindi mo kasi alam na kumain ka ng
pork wala yun hindi yun counted na sinner ka or nagka sala ka, pero once alam mo yun mag ka sala ka
pero kahit ganun yun pag ikaw nakakain ka iba baya sa feeling.
R1: Are you having difficulties in finding Halal foods here in Davao City?
P1: Yes. For example dun sa boarding house namin kulang nalang magkapakpak na ako sa manok kasi
araw araw manok nalang aking ulam aside sa can goods aside sa instant noodles, parati nalang yan
binibilang ko itlog next day, sardines next day, etc…, so ilang taon ko dito sa davao ganun lang ng yari
sakin kasi hindi ako pwede sa ganun ganun kasi yun nga malay mo yung mga niloloto sa torta is oil
ginamit sa pork syempre pag ikaw pag tatanungin mo yung tindera sabihin talaga ng tindera na chicken
yan pero hindi mo naman pwede usisahin na “ano po ginamit dito”, diba syempre hindi naman nakaka
offend kaya yun sa tindera, so syempre para wala ng away para sure sure tayo dun nalang tayo sa pure
chicken nalang talaga binebenta talagang chicken lang talaga kasi binebenta ng Butchok. Dun din sa
Roxas diba may halal foods pero kami nahihirapan kami pumunta sa suki daming tindahan lalo na pag
nasa dulo, so diba dapat fair kunyari halal diri so since halal man kunti lang naman yan siguro mga apat
Halal jan na ano na nagabenta so dapat na iuna nalang pala yan sila apat lang naman yan and the rest
doon, kay saamin baya bawal baya naming malanghap yung usok o so diba bawal namin malanghap so
klaro masyado na may pork sa Roxas diba so pag pasok mo palang ng Roxas kung doon pa sa dulo
yung halal diba maamoy mo talaga kasi dadaan ka sa gitna so wala akong choice. Diba papasok ng
Roxas dito sa may Magsaysay sa Boulevard may nakalagay diba jan na halal yang big ano tsaka meron
mang food dito na halal jan sa Magsaysay yan mga Maranao kaso lang ako hindi ako kumakain jan kasi
ang mga luto nila sobrang halang ganyan kasi yang mga Maranao sobrang halang so depende yun kasi
kami Maguindanaon yung tribe namin so ako hindi ako masyadong makakain ng sobrang halang, kahit
yung shrimp nila ka sobrang ka halang so ako hindi ako pwede masyado doon, so wala akong choice
chicken tapos as of now mahirap nadin sakin kasi allergic na ako sa chicken so wala akong choice balik
naman ako sa instant bla bla makapatay nagud ganyan.
R1: What changes happened to you after those experiences?
P1: Una kung dating kampanti pa ako akala ko hindi ganun ka dami yung establishment na kahit saan ka
papasok merong pork akala ko may separate na ganito, pero nung nakakain talaga ako ng pork one time
fasting pa talaga yun so very ano sakin na feeling na hindi ako kumain 24hours diba kasi nag fasting ako
tas nung nag 6PM na kakain kana ang makakain mo pork so parang nabura lahat nung pinaghirapan ko
kasi fasting month yun eh.
R1: How about eating with someone who’s consuming haram food? What did you feel about it?
P1: For example kayo so syempre classmate man ta so diba usually like sila MAO? Pagkumakain ako
sabi nila “ay dito tayo kasi hindi siya pwede” so ginagawa ko ako ang naga adjust ako ang naga layo
nung una naga layo ako pero later part na intindihan ko na if alam mo sa sarili mo na yung motive gud na
wala ka talagang balak kainin still its ok, diba dati lumalayo ako ngayon kahit may ulam ka na haram so
kaya na ma appreciate ko masyado na ginalayo niyo yung food niyo kasi alam niyo na hindi ako pwede
kumain, kahit yung straw lang diba kaya sinabi ko kahit na ayaw ko sabihin na “kumain ka” syempre pag
bibigay ka gusto mong bibigay ka pero diba yung bibigay ka na “kumain ka ng ano”diba so syempre para
sakin mahirap masyado na “kumain ka ng pork?” kasi parang ang labas ko ayaw ko mag bigay.
R1: Can you tell me the picture of it?
P1: Kunyari imagine mo nalang na merong nine people na kumakain sa isang table tas sa eight nayon
magkasama kumain at yung pang ninth ako malayo imagine mo nalang yun,
R1: What did you do that time?
P1: Diba parang lonely malayo sa kabihasnan, syempre ikaw gusto mo makipag usap pero hanggat hindi
ka matapos kumain hindi ka pwede tumabi, so ang ginagawa ko po is naga adjust ako kumakain ako sa
kabilang table pag tapos na ako bumabalik ako, pero ngayon ok na sakin yung kasama ko sila kumain sa
isang table as long as hindi ako kakain nun and make sure ko na ang kinakain ko is hindi siya haram para
sakin.
R1: How about the food services in your school? What can you say about it?
P1: Before kasi ang pinaka madaming choices na food sa canteen is diba may pork kahit yung pastil nila
usually kasi saamin sa Cotabato chicken talaga yan eh madaming klase ng pastil pero chicken talagan
yan siya, so ngayon first time ko makakita ng pastil na may pork well its possible naman talaga depende
sa gagawa kaya lang ang problema doon nung una kunti lang masyado yung sineserve na chicken so
ngayon happy ako masyado kasi dating mo ng canteen madaming nag rereklamo kasi uga diba mga fish
lang nandon so ako happy na ako masyado kasi madaming fish.
R1: Did you encounter eating haram food without knowing it at first?
P1: Yes, jan sa barbecuehan sa gawas sa tapat ng Mandarin ang ginawa kasi ng ate first is naga benta
kasi sila ng chicken, so ginawa nung dalawa kasi sila naga benta jan na babae yung first lady nilagay
niya yung chicken sa right side pork left side, nung umalis yung first lady dumating yung second lady
pinag exchange niya yung pork and chicken, left side chicken right side pork, so nung bumili ako timing
bumalik si first lady akala niya walang nag exchange na chicken and pork na nilagay niya, so nung
tinanong ko yung first lady “Ate chicken to?” sabi nya “Chiken” kasi alam niya before sa umalis sa
tindahan ang nilagay nasa right side yung chicken so ako naniwala ako kasi tinanong ko siya kasi first
time ko yun.
R1: If yes, what did you do? What are your feelings about it?
P1: Yun nag ka suka suka ako, pag uwi ko ng bahay nag ask ako ng forgiveness. Na sad ako ng
masyado.
R1: What are the things you do to have the assurance before eating the food that you bought in a food
restaurant?
P1: First is we are going to ask questions if naka ask ka ng question then nag sagot sila sayo and feel mo
na your’e not satisfied with their answer kasi yun nga kasi iniisip mo “what if the oil is used” better umalis
kanalang, ginagawa ko sa bahay nalang ako kumakain.
R1: How about the customer service you’ve experience when you went to a food restaurant?P1: Actually
yung service ok naman talaga minsan awkward lang talaga na itanong mo na kahit gud kutsara ug tinidor
ginagamit baya yan ng ibang costumer sa restaurant so for example alangan naman itanong ko “sino huli
gumamit nito?” diba awkward masyado so ikaw yung freedom na gusto mo mag express gusto mo mag
tanong hindi pwede kasi iisipin mo rin naman yung mararamdaman ng ibang tao syempre aware ka
naman na itong restaurant nato nag ca-cater ng pork so bat ka kakain dito so wala kang karapan na mag
reklamo o mag tanong, so best thing talaga gawin mo sa bahay kanalang kumain ikaw nalang mag
luto.R1: Can you state us more about the halal restaurant that you tried and if possible, can you try to
compare it to other restaurant you tried?P1: So ang nakita ko lang na restaurant sa Lanang tapos sa KFC
diba walang pork sa KFC, sa Jollibee at sa McDo, kung I compare mo siya sa iba ok naman siya aside
kasi sa pwede kong makainan is yung mga pagkain gud ng mga kunwari coffee shop tas may gina offer
na pasta tas if beef ang halo ng pasta yan jan ako madaming makakain pag-alam ko talaga na ang
restaurant is hindi talaga naga offer ug pork for example cake tsaro naman no na lagyan nila ng pork
yung cake, dun ako madalas kumakain sa alam ko na food na imposible lagyan ng pork.
R1: Is there anything else you’d like to add before we end? Any recommendations?
P1: So ang akin lang sana mag recommend lang if ever merong event dapat tingnan nila kunyari may
participants na Muslims so dapat meron silang allotted budget na pang bili ng pagkain na walang pork.
Participant 2: “Iron Man”
R2: ah, so hi! *laugh

P2: hi.
R2: Good Afternon pala, Participant 2!
P2: Good afternoon. Haha *laugh
R2: Uhmmm.. ito kasi yun sya. Hmm We would like to interview you since na fit mo yung study namin..
Actually it is all about the Experiences of Muslim Students in terms of Food Services here in Davao City..
so okay lang po ba na i share mo lahat ng details na pwedeng mailalahad mo dito?
P2: (*Laugh) oo naman wala naman po yung problema.. english po ba kailangan?
R2: pwede po bisaya or tagalog…
P2: ah sige po. mag tagalog ka na lang po kasi hindi ako masyadong nakakaintindi ng bisaya..
R2: ah sigesige. walang problema..
R2: so.. here is the first question..
R2: ready kana ba?
P2: of course! I’ am always ready! (*laugh)
R2: hehe sige okay.. . so… What are your thoughts about food options available in nearby
establishment? Like mga binebenta malapit sa bahay niyo or school niyo?
P2: ahmm.. hindi okay.. frustrated.. kasi wala masyadong food na pwede samin.. yung na pwede naming
kainin as a muslim.
R2: ah so dahil ba doon yang.. naisipan mo ba na mag rant o reklamo?
P2: ah hindi naman kasi nasanay narin eh..
R2: ahhh okay okay sige.. so Please tell me or describe to me your experiences as a Muslim student on
the food services here in Davao City? Yung sariling experiences mo lang..
P2: as a muslim.. ahh minsan na hihirapan kami mag hanap kasi karamihan kasi ng food.. anoo
karamihan na bawal samin yung mga pagkain dito.. tiyaka na hihirapan kami mag hanap pero diba kung
matagal ka naman dito hindi na masyadong mahirap kasi alam mo na kung saan pwede kumain at saan
din yung hindi..
R2: matagal ka na ba dito sa davao?
P2: oo matagal tagal narin.. dito na ako nakatira eh..
R2: so nahihirapan ka pa rin?
P2: minsan syempre.. kasi nag dorm na kasi ako para malapit sa school.
R2: ah okay okay.. so may mga kakilala or kaibigan karin ba na mga Muslim na Student rin na
nahihirapan din katulad mo?
P2: Ah, oo meron. Hindi na sila kumakain kung saan maraming halal. Pero yung mga iba kung mga
kaibigan hindi naman daw sila na hihirapan base sa pagkakaalam ko kasi malapit naman daw sila sa
mga halal services.
R2: okay.. so what are the highlights on those experiences?
P2: what do you mean sa highlights?
R2: yang parang nag tatak sa isip mo na experiences.
P2: ofcourse, yung part na mahirap. Hehe
R2: okay okay…sigeeee.. so ano yung mga challenges/difficulties did you experiences on the food
services here in Davao City?
P2: hmmm.. yung gutom ka na masyado tapos pag punta mo.. for example yung kalenderya.. makikita
mo doon pork lahat or may something pork na naka display. Syempre naman naghehesitate ka kasi wala
kang assurance na walang something na nahalo dyan.. syempre nakakatakot din baka mamali ako mag
eat.. kasi for example yung oil or yung mga gamit is iisa lang pag luto.. mga ganung thought. And then
doon rin sa red corner for another example.. tinanong ko yung babae na saan yung walang pork tapos
sabi niya.. “eto sir..” binigay niya sa akin.. pag tingin ko may bacon.. (*the participant and the researcher
both laugh) hindi ko nalang kinain tapos kinain ko nalang yung fries tapos sabi ko kung may dadaan man
na homeless ibigay nalang mga ganun.
R2: wow bait naman haha sige so, as a muslim student nahihirapan ka maghanap ng mga halal foods
dito sa davao?
P2: tulad ng sabi ko kanina. Minsan nahihirapan kasi nga diba naka dorm ako halos haram foods na
palibot saken so.. yun kailangan ko pa pumunta ng certain place na I’m sure na halal foods lang.. ganun..
hehe.
R2: after those experiences anong na bago sayo?
P2: hmm. Parang naging mas careful nalang.. I ask talaga tyka mag double yung pagiging maingat kasi
mahirap kasi if nakakain kami ng haram tapos yung consequence, diba?
R2: oh okay.. so how about eating with someone na non Muslim. Syempre hindi naman yan maiiwasan
na magkakaroon ka ng mga friends na hindi muslim, diba?
P2: Oo.
R2: so what if she/he is consuming haram foods? Is it okay to you na magkasabay kayo mag kain.. mga
ganun?
P2: para saken.. okay lang.. at least naman hindi ko kinakain yung ano kinakain nila na bawal samin.
Kasi as a muslim depende yan sa situation kung meron kana sa situation na wala ka na talagang
makakain na halal..pwede kana kumain ng pork pero dapat alam mo limitations na hindi dapat sobra ang
pagkain.. so for example nasa travel ka.. tapos wala ka nang makain iba.. tapos pork lang ang nandoon
so syempre kakain kanalang kaysa naman mamamatay ka na sa gutom.. basta ang gusto ko lang
sabihin, depende lang sa situation yan.. if nasa situation ka na madaming option na halal… tapos kumain
ka parin ng haram, edi sympre.. pagkakasala nayon. Basta ikaw as a muslim.. hindi ka talaga kakain..
R2: hindi ka ma awkward?
P2: hindi naman.. kasi nasanay naman rin.. basta ang mahalaga lang talaga hindi ko kinain ang kinain
nila.. *(laugh)
R2: hmm okay so para sayo okay lang ba yung mga food services dito sa school? Parang i-rate mo sya
sa scale na 1-10..
P2: ahh yung mga food.. okay naman pero sana accurate sila sa pagbigay ng foods. Syempre hindi lang
naman non muslims ang nasa school nila. Kaya sana maging alerto nalang sila hindi yung nakain na
namin.. doon pa sasabihin…
R2: so how about.. uhmm Did you encounter eating haram food without knowing it at first?
P2: hah! Oo. dito rin sa canteen natin.…tinanong ko yung lalaki sa may ano.. kung yung lugaw ba ay
may pork or wala.. tapos sabi niya.. wala.. tapos nakain ko na..
R2: ha? As in?
P2: oo tapos noong nakain ko na.. napa stop ako kasi nga nag iba yung pakiramdam ko… tapos
pinatikman ko rin sa mga sa mga classmate ko na tikman daw nila na kung pork ba yun tapos yun sabi
nila.. “parang pork..” teka I ask natin.. so yun sinabi ng nasa cashier na pork daw.. yun..
R2: soo.. ano yung na feel mo?
P2: lain? Yan ba yung term sa bisaya? iba kasi yung feeling.. may instinct kasi hindi naman kasi yun
kinakain sa amin kaya parang bago sa lasa..
R2: what are the things you do to have the assurance before eating the food that you bought in any
different kind of food service?
P2: ahh kung hindi ako sure.. kung for example…meat siya.. kung hindi ako sure na halal sya.. I-aask ko
muna talaga sila kung gi serve nila is good for muslim foods.. like beef and chicken.. yun..
R2: and..How about the customer service you’ve experience when you went to a any food restaurant?
P2: dito sa davao diba? Yeah okay lang naman pero except doon sa red corner.. I asked her for non pork
dishes since sinabi ko din na muslim ako.. and gi follow up ko na wala talagang pork since nga na mali na
ako nang kain at ayoko na maulit.. pero yun nga.. she gave me the burger bacon one..
R2: ohh.. sorry about that.. so.. Can you state us more about the halal restaurant that you tired and if
possible, can you try to compare it to any another restaurant you tried?
P2: naka try na ako mag eat sa Al Sultan Halal restaurant.. maganda naman ang service and quality ng
food.. and the food tasted better compared san a puntahan kung isang halal restaurant which is ang
Rebeccas Halal Bbq & Restaurant the food is good pero ang place are not so clean even the crew that
serve the food do not use any protection like hair nets.. so nag hope din ako na mag improve ang service
nila since may potential din to na halal restaurant..
R2: oh okay. Haha so for the last question.. may gusto ka pa ba I add or I recommend before we end?
P2: ahh. Sana.. ay unang una.. dito sa school natin canteen.. sana mag karoon sila ng canteen for
muslims only tulad sa ADDU.. and sana sa mga different restaurant. Sana I mind nila parati.. na hindi
lahat ng tao kumakain ng pork kaya sana careful sila sa pag serve. Yun lang po..
R2: Well thank you so much for spending your time, Mr, Particpant.. big help talaga ang pag share mo ng
information sa amin.. and as a return to that we prepared you some snacks and specially we assure you
na your name is confidential..
P2: okay.. I expect you to do that. Thank you din.. *shake hands.
Participant 3: “Wonder Woman”
R3: So what are your thoughts about food options available in nearby establishment?
Lila: Uhm. Parang ano.. Konti lang ang mga halal foods ganyan. Nahihirapan ako kasi first of all parang
mahirap din siya na ma-prove na wala talaga siyang pork kasi siyemre dito sa Davao karamihan dito
bisaya so di mo talaga ma prove na halal talaga yung food kasi siyempre parang halo halo man yan. Halo
halo ang lutoanan.
Davao City?
R3: Ilang taon kana po dito?
Lila: Si.. Ay ngayon? Haha.
R3: Oo ngayon lang.
Lila: Ngayon? Mag isang taon na po.
R3: So, doon sa boong year ano yung mga na experience mo dito sa davao pag dating sa food services
nila?
Lila: So far okay lang man. Yun lang hindi lang sure na kung talagang walang baboy.
R3: Ano yung mga highlights sa na experience mo sa pag serve ng food dito?
Lila: Uhmm.. Hahaha di ko alam. Wala naman yata.
R3: Hahaha. So far what challenges/ difficulties did you experience on food services here in Davao City?
Lila: Ah yung halimbawa mag hanap pa.. Ay yung halimbawa mag punta ka sa restaurant tas walang
halal doon na menu sa menu nila so kailangan ko pang mag hanap ng iba. Mag pa layo layo pa hahaha
ganun.
R3: So are you having difficulties in finding Halal foods here in Davao City?
Lila: Yes. Yes.
R3: Bakit mo nasabi na nahihirapan ka?
Lila: Kasi ano yun nga hindi kasi lahat ng restaurant ditto sa Davao may halal sa menu nila.
R3: Ano yung nabago sayo after those experiences?
Lila: Nag dahan dahan na ako sa pamimili ko ng pag kain.
R3: Di naman maiwasan na may friends kang kasabay na kumakain ng haram foods…
Lila: Christians?
R3: Opo. So, anong ma feel mo?
Lila: Sa akin okay lang man. Hindi naman ako nandidiri batsa wag yung.. Halimbawa kung wag lang yung
mag hati ng ano ba ng ulam.
R3: So okay lang sayo kahit harapan kayo?
Lila: Oo okay lang okay lang basta wag niya lang ipa eat sa akin hahaha.
R3: Wala kang ginawa at that moment?
Lila: Wala kain lang ako ng akin hahaha.
R3: So.. How about the food services in your school? What can you say about it?
R3: Yung school mo dati at ngayon ano ma feel mo sa mga services nila?
Lila: Sa dating kong school.. wala kasi madaming food. Uhm pero dito konti lang. Doon lang siguro ako
nanibago.
R3: Dito ka lang nanibago?
Lila: Opo pati sa choices na foods dito sa canteen.
R3: Did you encounter eating haram food without knowing it first?
Lila: Dito sa Davao? Ay oo matagal naman yun sa hotel nag order kami sa through phone tapos order
namin is tapsilog then ang pag karinig nung kwan nung tinawagan ano babsilog so ang napunta sa room
naming is baboy tapos saka lang naming ng parents naming na mali ang order kasi gi tanong naming ulit
kung ano yun pero nakain na naming daan.
R3: Anong ginawa niyo nung nangyari yun?
Lila: Nagalit ang parents ko. Hahahaha.
R3: Ano na feel mo nun? Which is first time mo.
Lila: Shock! And di man ako nagalit, yung parents ko lng sobrang galit.
R3: Tapos ikaw ano na feel mo?
Lila: Kadiri ganun.
R3: So sige. What are the things you do to have the assurance before eating the food that you bought in
a food restaurant?
R3: So ano yung assurance mo na tama yung binigay since may experience ka na namali sila.
Lila: Same sila ng taste doon sa original na pag kain like halimbawa sa ingredients nila makita mo din
man yan no halimbawa gulay ganyan, chicken or fish.
R3: Tinatanong mo din yung staffs about sa inorder mo?
Lila: Opo tinatanong.
R3: So how about the customer service you’ve experience when you went to a food restaurant?
Lila: Okay lang they are approachable naman. Sinasabi din nila ay ga pork yan halimbawa kung hindi ko
alam.
R3: Can you state us more about the halal restaurant that you tried and if possible, can you try to
compare it to other restaurant you tried?
R3: Maraming kang alam na halal restaurant dito?

Lila: Sa Roxas yung Bapa Ato hahaha. Yun lang alam ko na wala talaga silang pork na pabenta.
R3: Puro halal food lang?
Lila: Oo.
R3: Meron pa bang iba?
Lila: Yung lahat halal or?
R3: May halal.
Lila: Ay ano McDo, Jollibee ganyan.
R3: Compare moa no mas better na restaurant para sayo?
Lila: Yung doon sa mas marami talaga sa Bapa Ato wala talagang pork.
R3: So is there anything else you’d like to add before we end? Any recommendations?
Lila: Ang gusto ko lang is yung sa utensils nagamit like yung halimbawa yung paulit ulit. Sana,kung
pwede lang e separate kasi kahit nasabunan nay an hindi pa rin man sure na talagang wala na yang
pork. Kung pwede lang.
R3: That’s all. Thank you.
Participant 4: “Blank Panther”
R4: Ay good afternoon *laughs

P4: Good afternoon *nodding
R4: Diba na orient na kita na kung pwede ka ma interview about sa aming research kasi it’s about the
Experiences of Muslim Student in terms of food services here in Davao City. Okay lang? Baka busy ka ba
*laugh
P4: Hindi man. Wala man din akong gawin. *laugh kailangan English?
R4: Okay lang man hindi. Depende yan sayo kung saan ka comfortable.
P4: Sige *nodding while reading the question
R4: Start na tayo?
P4: Sige. Maka stress man to uy charot *laughs
R4: *laugh hindi oy. Madali lang man. Sige sa first question, What are your thoughts about food options
available in nearby establishment? Like mga paninda sa inyo.
P4: Number 1, ay *laugh* wait lang *laughs*
R4: Sige lang. Take your time *laughs* talk lang
P4: As a muslim student, our regular basis to struggle a lot in finding an appropriate establishment that
would satisy us from hunger without disregarding the fact that we are not allowed to eat pork. But since
we are exposed in a place where pork is counted and well-known, I think it is appropriate for our part to
make adjustments.
R4: Hala! English man masyado oy! *laughs*
P4: *laughs*
R4: Grabe. Sige number 2, please tell me or describe to me you experiences as a Muslim student on the
food services here in Davao City?
P4: On that day, we dine in a restaurant and ordered a pasta and forgot to ask the ingredients. Little did I
know, it contains pork but thankfully I was in a good sense to ask the waiter before actually eating it.
R4: Nagbalik kayo doon after ng nangyari?
P4: Of course not. Since we are already aware that this restaurant is full of order, ay! Pork menus. We
decided to stay away from it.
R4: Hmm. Sige. Number 3, what challenges or difficulties in finding halal foods here in Davao City?
P4: As what I have said, struggles in picking the right food and right place to eat. It is hard to find some
Halal food restaurants here because as we all know, Davao City is populated with Catholic individuals or
Christians and we Muslims aren’t so maybe there are only few halal restaurants here.
R4: Like anong experiences na parang nasabi mo sa sarili mo na mahirap pala maghanap ng Halal food?
P4: That very indelible moment is that when me and my friends are going to eat lunch and then
unfortunately, all the meals are mixed with pork and I’m so sad because I cannot eat it. Because of that, I
can really provoke that it is really hard to find halal restaurant.

R4: Okay. Number 4, are you having difficulties in finding Halal foods?
P4: Yes, almost everyday. Everyday food establishment have pork in their menu that is why we can’t risk
to try the food.
R4: Is there any fear that you feel?
P4: Sometimes *laughs*
R4: As in? *not sarcastic* Uhm , what changes happened to you after those experiences?
P4: We found a food establishment that offers halal foods and we just stick to it to avoid casualties.
P4: I always experience that kind of scenario specially when I’m with my non-Muslim friends. At first they
asked me if it’s okay for me to eat beside them while eating haram food and I responded yes. It’s okay
because I don’t want to be rude or something weird. And I think it doesn’t affect me that much since I also
distant myself to them.
R4: Wala kang mafeel? Like ma awkward?
P4: Hindi man sanay naman din ako.
R4: Sige. Next, ang food services niyo sa school niyo? What can you say about it?
P4: They offer a great snacks that you can take haram ingredients. And when it comes to meals, I’m not
really into incline since almost of it were pork.
R4: Did you encounter yang makakain ka ng pork na unitentionallly? Yang di mo talaga alam ba.
P4: Wala man
R4: Pero you know someone who encountered it?
P4: No. I don’t know anyone who tried it.
R4: Ay. Sayang *laughs* What are the things you do have the assurance before eating a food? Like ano
gigawa mo para isure talaga na walang pork.
P4: To assure myself, I always ask the waiter or the server before buying the food if it contains haram
substances such as pork meat.
R4: Sa customer service naman? What are your thoughts?
P4: I think their services is fine. They answer when they are asked and they respond with it.
R4: Malapit na tayo matapos *laughs* yes! Can you compare two restaurants na napuntahan mo na. Like
kung anong meron dito na restaurant na wala dito sa isang restaurant. Ganyan, meron?
P4: The halal restaurant I’ve tried that serves chicken meals and vegetables are Luz Kinilaw, BPA Ato’s
restaurant and also I would like to add KFC because they don’t serve pork meals. These are very safe
and no risk of harm compare to others.
R4: Example nang restaurant or nakainan mo na parang delikado for you?
P4.: Mostly ‘kalenderyas’. Di ko na matandaan ang name eh
R4: Ah okay. May gusto ka iadd? Or any recommendations?
P4: I have none since I think we are equiped well study. And that’s all thank you.
R4: Tapos na! Thank you masyado ha?
P4: Im glad to help din naman *smiles*
Participant 5: “Hulk”
R5: What are your thoughts about food options available in nearby establishment?
P5: My first thought about the food options available in the nearby establishment are foods being served
has a pork.
Davao City?
P5: My experiences as a Muslim student on the food services here in Davao City is the server sometimes
offer me food that has a pork.
R5: What are your highlights on those experiences?
P5: The highlights of my experiences when the server offer me food and serve wrong food that is not
allowed to me.
P5: The challenges/difficulties i have experience on the food services here in Davao City is to not always
order a food when you don’t know what is the ingredients being used because some food has a pork.
R5: To what/where do you attribute those challenges/difficulties?
P5: Sa carinderia.
P5: Yes, because almost of the restaurants and carinderias has a pork in their menu.
P5: The changes happened to me after those experiences is to always ask first about what is the food.
R5: How about eating with someone who’s consuming haram food?
P5: Gi luod ko at first kay murag bastosan pero nasanay na.
R5: What did you do that time?
P5: Wala lang nako sila gi tanaw naga eat and naka stop ko eat. (laugh)
P5: Food services sa school kay maka ingon ko na kulang pa kay halos tanan na ilang gina served kay
puros naay pork.
P5: No.
R5: If no, did you know someone who encountered that scenario?
P5: None.
restaurant?
P5: The things that I do so that I can assure that the food that I bought is halal is to always ask first and
look at the food.
R5: How about the customer service you’ve experience when you went to a food restaurant?
P5: Okay man ang ilang service kaso lang sa uban pag i ask sila if unsay sagol ani ana kay usahay wala
sila kabalo and mag ask pa sila sa tig luto.
R5: Can you state us more about the Halal restaurant that you tried and if possible, can you try to
P5: Mas ma calm akong mind knowing na naga eat ko sa Halal restaurant kay kabalo ko walay pork and
ma compare nko sya sa laing restaurant kay ang lain mag pataka lang ug serve and sometimes hugaw
(dli nko gna general sa tanan) pero naay uban lg.
P5: Ang sa school if pwede sila mag luto ug lain na ulam para dli sad balik balik among gina eat.
R5: Thank you.
Participant 6: “Captain America”
R6:What are your thoughts about food options available in nearby establishment?
P6: At first, I thought that the food options available in nearby establishments are all haram foods, and as
I discovered.
P6: I say so because most of the vendors of fast foods are Christians that’s why we always think as a
muslims that the foods they sell are not available for us.
R6:Please tell me or describe to me your experiences as a Muslim student on the food services here in
Davao City?
P6: Ofcourse, as a muslim student, we are not / I am not comfortable on the food services here in davao
city especially when the vendors, cooker are not popular / known as a halal vendor/ maker
-What are the highlights on those experiences?
P6: I can’t highlights those experiences.
P6: The difficulties I’ve experienced especially is, in finding halal foods to eat, or halal foods are difficult to
find.
R6:Are you having difficulties in finding Halal foods here in Davao City?
P6: Yes
P6: as I said earlier halal foods are difficult to find.

P6: Mostly, the changes happened to me after those experiences are, I bring my own ready made food to
eat. Especially when I am to attend the class everyday nor going to somehere.
R6:How about eating with someone who’s consuming haram food? What did you feel about it?
P6: So at first, it feels like awkward, because they’ll ask you why muslims are not able to eat haram foods.
But the time goes on, it feels alright because in the first place, you know that youw ill not/ you are not
eating the haram foods that they’ve eaten.
-What did you do that time?
P6: Nothing.
P6: The food services on our school are well organized, they separate the haram foods and halal foods.
And also hen you are going to ask them of what kind of food is it they’ll answer you honestly
R6:Did you encounter eating haram food without knowing it at first?
P6: Yes.
-If not, did you know someone who encountered that scenario?
-If yes, what did you do? What are your feelings about it?
P6: I did not swallowed it when I discovered that it is haram. I feel disappointed to myself because I tasted
haram food.
restaurant?
P6: First, I make sure that it is halal, Then I will look at the food I’ve bought if there’s something haram
food
P6: They serve well and they communicate well to us the costumer
R6: Can you state us more about the halal restaurant that you tired and if possible, can you try to
P6: I do not know yet the halal restaurant here in davao city, only the halal restaurant I’ve known is just
the restaurant that is located near Roxas Avenue. ;they both serves the costumer well but their
differences is, the foods of the other restaurants are haram and the other one is halal.
P6: hmmmm, I don’t have any recommendations regarding to your research because it is clearly to me
that your research is all about foods/ fast foods that is halal and foods that are able to eat by the muslims
residences.
Participant 7: “Spider Man”
R7: What are your thoughts about food options available in nearby establishment?
P: As a Muslim, I find it limited.
R7: Why did you say so?
P: Because the alternative they offer is always fish, beef and chicken.
Davao City?
P: It’s hard to pick a restaurant that offers 100 percent halal foods because we don’t know whats
happening inside the establishment’s kitchen because you can’t rely on their words.
R7: What are the highlights on those experiences?
P: When I had a dinner with my siblings at genry’s grill, we asked them what’s the available food for their
muslim customers, and it’s limited because the waiter said that only chicken is their alternative dish that
they can offer.
P: It’s hard to identify whether the food is halal or not, because of the used ingredients.
P: Yes of course, because the main dish that people wants here in the Philippines is pork.
P: I prefer cooking my own meals and buying my food at a fast food chain.
P: I didn’t feel anything cause its normal. And to share a seat with a christian friend while eating, It is
expected that he/she was eating haram food.
P: The food services at my school’s canteen wasn’t that bad. They are saying what’s their available halal
food to their muslim customers. If the ingredients includes pork. So im thankful for that
P: Yes I accidentally ate pork because one of my co-dancers gave me food without knowing that it’s a
porkchop. He thaught that it’s a chicken because its hard to identify. So he begged for my forgiveness
and I forgive him because accident happens.
restaurant?
P: Asking the waiter really helps. Ask them where’s the halal on their menu and what is the used
ingredients.
P: It’s good
R7: -Can you please elaborate more about it?
P: Because they are considerate to their muslim customers.
R7: Can you state us more about the halal restaurant that you tired and if possible, can you try to
P: Al Sultan Restaurant at Abreeza Mall is an Arab and Mediterranean Restaurant, they serve tasty, halal,
delicious and healthy arab cruisine. When we ate there, it feels like we don’t need to worry because all of
their food is halal. Comparing it to some restaurants here in Davao, Some restaurants have their halal
dishes but it’s limited, and we feel like its not that safe.
P: For my fellow muslims, always ask. Don’t be shy its for your safety. Masalamma!
Appendix H
THEMATIC ANALYSIS
Participants – Significant Statement, Formulated Meanings, and Themes.
Significant Statement Formulated Meanings Clustered Themes Emergent Themes
1.) “Nahihirapan ako kasi The participant found it

first of all parang hard to prove that the
mahirap din siyana food doesn’t consist of • Struggle Difficulty of Finding Halal
ma-prove na wala pork. servings.
talaga siyang pork.”
(P3)
The participant feels
2.) “Yes, For example that the boarding
dun sa boarding house house that they attend
naming kulang nalang is lacking of halal foods
magkapakpak na ako in which he/she only • Tough
sa manok kasi araw eats chicken.
araw manok nalang
aking ulam.” (P1)
The participant found it
3.) “Ahh minsan na unfair about food
hihirapan kami mag options available in
hanap kasi karamihan nearby establishment.
kasi ng food.. anoo • Frustrated
karamihan na bawal
samin.” (P2)
The participant found it
frustrating since in their
4.) “ahmm.. hindi okay.. nearby food
frustrated.. kasi wala establishment haram
masyadong food na restaurant is more
pwede samin.. yung na dominant.
pwede naming kainin • Hassle
as a muslim.” (P2)
5.) “ It is hard to find The participants found

some Halal food it hard to seek some
restaurants here halal restaurant in their
because as we all areas.
know, Davao City is
populated with
Catholic individuals or
Christians and we
Muslims aren’t so
maybe there are only
few halal restaurants
here. “ (P4)
• Hesitation
6.) “Syempre The participant feels Hesitation on the food served.
naman hesitation because of
naghehesitate ka lack assurance having • Terrified
kasi wala kang the meal in the
assurance na karinderya.
walang • Intimidate
something na
nahalo dyan “
(P2) • Uncertainty
• Scared
7.) “mas ma calm The participant found

akong mind it so calm when
knowing na naga she/he eats in halal
eat ko sa Halal restaurant compared
restaurant kay to any random food
kabalo ko walay branches.
pork and ma
compare nako na
siya sa laing
restaurant kay
lain mag pataka
lang ug serve.
“(P5) The participant is not
certain what will
8.) “We don’t know happen inside the
whats happening establishment’s
inside the kitchen because the
establishment’s participants cannot
kitchen because just rely on
you can’t rely on employee’s words of
their words.” (P7) the certain food
chain.
9.) “So, at first, it
feels like The participant is not
awkward, comfortable when it
because they’ll comes on the food
ask you why services.
muslims are not
able to eat haram
foods.” (P6)
10.) “I am not The participant is not

comfortable on the comfortable on food
food services here services in Davao
in davao city” (R6) City
11.) “Syempre The participant found

nakakatakot din it intimidating
baka mamali ako because she/he
mag eat..” (P2) thought that she will
eat the wrong dish
again.
• Unjust
12.) “Sa dating kong The participant stated
school..wala kasi that there’s a lot of
madaming food. Uhm halal foods in his/her • Biased
pero dito konti lang.” former school than Food dissatisfaction.
(P3) here in Davao.
• Disappointments
13.) “Gi loud ko at first kay The participants found
murag bastosan pero it indecent but in a long
nasanay na.”(P5) time it is okay to
him/her now
14.) “I feel disappointed to The participant found it

myself because I so disappointing since
tasted haram food. “ he/she stated haram
(P6) food.
15.) “first dating ko dito is The participant found it

feel ko unfair.” (P1) unfair about food
options available in
nearby establishment.
16.) “Then unfortunately, all
the meals are mixed
with pork and I’m so sad
because I cannot eat it.
Because of that, I can
really provoke that it is The participant tells
really hard to find halal himself that finding
restaurant. “(P4) halal food was never
easy.
17.) “Food services sa

school kay maka ingon The participants is not
ko na kulang pa kay satisfied with the food
halos tanan na ilang services.
gina served kay puros
nay pork” (P5)
• Happy
18.) “They serve well and The participants serve Still grateful
they communicate to and communicate to • Thankful
us.” (P1) them.
19.) “okay lang.. hindi The participant stated • Delighted

naman.. kasi nasanay that he/she is okay
naman rin.. at least eating with someone
naman hindi ko kinakain who is consuming
yung ano kinakain nila haram food.
na bawal samin.” (P2)
20.) “Madaming nag The participant rant

rereklamo kasiuga about the food services
diba mga fish lang since that fish are dry.
nandon, so ako happy However, she/he is
na ako masyado kasi already contented with
madaming fish.” (P1) it.
21.) They are saying what’s The participant is

their available halal thankful for the balance
food to their muslim treatment that the
customers. If the establish give.
ingredients include
pork. So im thankful
for that. (P7)
22.) “Nag dahandahan na The participant stated Being Careful in Selecting the
ako sa pamimili ko ng that the only thing we Food
pagkain.” (P3) need to do be careful.
• Adjustments
23.) “Para sa iyaha ang The participant found
changes sa mga the changes happened
experience niya kay after those
mag dala na siya ug experiences.
ready made nga
pagkaon labaw na ug
mo attend siya ug • Changes
klasse.” (P6)
24.) First kay gina make The participant need to • Attentive

sure niya nga halal make sure that the
foods tapos gina food they bought is not
simhot niya kung dili haram foods. • Watchful
ba baho sa haram
foods.” (P6)
The participant is the • Mindful
one who is adjusting
25.) “Ginagawa ko ako ang for others.
naga adjust ako ang • Realization
nagalayo.” (P1) The participant was
asked by his friends
while eating haram
food and the
26.) “At first they asked me participant doesn’t
if it’s okay for me to mind
eat beside them while
eating haram food and’
I responded yes. (P4) The participant found
the changes happened
after those
27.) “So, the best thing experiences.
talaga gawin mo sa
bahay ka nalang
kumain ikaw nalang
mag luto.” (P1)
The participant feels
more secured if
he/she’s the one who
is cooking the food.
28.) “First is we are going The participant

to ask questions and need to ask a question
feel mo na you’re not before eating to feel
satisfied with their secured.
answer, better umalis
ka nalang.” (P1)
29.) “hmm. Parang naging

mas careful nalang..
Mag double yung
pagiging maingat kasi
mahirap kasi if The participant stated that
nakakain kami ng the only thing we need
haram tapos yung to do be careful
consequence, dba?”
(P2)
30.) I-aask ko muna talaga The participant decided

sila kung gi serve nila that she/he must ask
is good for muslim. before purchasing the
(P2) said food.
31.) So ang akin lang sana The participant wants a

mag recommend lang fair food service. • Hopefulness Being Considerate to Muslim
if ever merong event Clients.
dapat tingnan nila • Positive
kunyari may
participants na
Muslims so dapat • Expectations
meron silang allotted
budget na pang bili ng
pagkain na walang
pork.” (P1)
32.) “Sana, I mind nila
parati. na hindi lahat The participant
ng tao kumakain ng contented that all food
pork kaya sana careful services crew must be
sila sap ag serve.” mindful in serving their
(P2) dishes.
33.) Also, I would like to

add KFC because they
don’t serve pork The participant gave
meals. These are very credits to KFC for
safe and no risk of serving chicken meals.
harm compare to
others. (P4)
34.) “okay naman pero The participant

sana accurate sila sa contented that food
pagbigay ng foods.” services should know
(P2) what they are serving.
35.) “Pwede sila mag luto
ug lain na ulam para The participant
dili sad balik balik suggests that the food
among gina eat. (P5) in the certain food
establishment is not
repeating.
CURRICULUM VITAE
CANTALUNA, STEPFANNY O.
Orchid’s Street Dona Caridad Subdivision, Sasa

8000 Davao City
Mobile Number: 09099670667
Email add: scantaluna@gmail.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nickname: Tep
Birthday: March 06 2000
Age: 18
Nationality: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Senior High School San Pedro College

Guzman Street, Davao City
School Year 2017-ongoing
Junior High School Jose Maria College

Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway, Davao City
School Year 2012 – 2017
Elementary Holy Infant Jesus Academy

Cabantian Road, Buhangin Davao City
SISON, MARIA ISABEL U.
Buhangin, Deca Homes Tigatto

8000 Davao City
Email add: sison_mariaisabel@yahoo.com
Nickname: Sabel
Date of Birth: October 25, 2000
Age: 18
Motto: “Do as much as you can as long as you can.”
Senior High School: San Pedro College

Junior High School: Holy Cross College

Sasa Km.9 Sasa Davao City
Elementary: Vicente Hizon Elementary School

Dona Asuncion, Davao City
BAGUNDANG, FATIMAH ALETHEA Z.
SGR Prudence Street Catalunan Grande

8000 Davao City
Email add: fatimahbagundang386@gmail.com
Nickname: Fat
Date of Birth: July 11, 2001
Age: 16
Religion: Mormon
Motto: “When nothing goes right, go left.”
Junior High School: Notre Dame Of Cotabato

Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City
Saint Francis Xavier Learning Center

Catalunan Grande, Davao City
School Year 2016 - 2017
Elementary: Sero Central Elementary School

Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City
MORALDE, JOSEPH MARIE P.
BLOCK39 LOT 16 NHA Buhangin

8000 Davao City
Email add: joseph.moraldss@gmail.com
Nickname: Baba
Date of Birth: December 6, 2000
Age: 17
Motto: “Life is short.”

Junior High School: University of the Immaculate Conception

Bajada Davao City School
Year 2012 – 2017
Elementary: University of the Immaculate Conception

MACASINAG, ALFER ENRICO E.
Block 29 Lot 24 Sampaguita st., Cabantian

8000 Davao City
Email add: ohyeah995@yahoo.com
Nickname: Fer.
Date of Birth: November 7, 2000
Age: 17
Motto: "I do anything so I won't regret anything."

Junior High School: Ebenezer Christian School of Davao

Country Homes, Cabantian, Davao City
Year 2012 – 2017
Elementary: Ebenezer Christian School of Davao

Country Homes, Cabantian, Davao City
DUNCOMBE, WILLIE T. III
Km.6 Molave St. Buhangin

8000 Davao City
Email add: duncombew3rd@gmail.com
Nickname: Welly
Date of Birth: September 5, 2000
Age: 17
Motto: “Do it with all passion or not at all.”

Junior High School: Assumption College of Davao

Tugbok, Davao City, Davao City
Year 2012 – 2017
Elementary: Assumption College of Davao

Tugbok, Davao City, Davao City
MONTESCLAROS, KUERE ROSE D.
Marikit Street. Ext. Dona paz Subd. Old Airport Sasa

8000 Davao City
Email add: rkuery.1233@gmail.com
Nickname: Keurs
Date of Birth: October 06, 2000
Age: 17
Motto: “Do my best, so that i can't blame myself for anything.”

Junior High School: University of the Immaculate Conception

Year 2012 – 2017
Elementary: University of the Immaculate Conception


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Hala or Not: Experiences …2

HALAL OR NOT: EXPERIENCES OF MUSLIMS STUDENTS ON FOOD SERVICES IN

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements of

this study won’t exist.

making the study.

finishing the study.

TITLE PAGE ....................................................................................................................... i

CHAPTER IV DISCUSSION ................................................................................... 25

Appendix A. Letter of Permission ......................................................................... 34

CURRICULUM VITAE ...................................................................................................... 76

transcribed and analyzed using Colazzi’s seven-step phenomenological analysis. The

to them here in Davao City.

in terms of the food services in Davao City based on their experiences.

Friday on Mosque where men and women worship together.

slaughtered improperly and is punishable (Hallad, 2017). As contested by Saloom (2012),

As non-catholic member, a food service should be given importance. Davis (2015)

selections of a person and their respective communities as a whole (USDA, 2011).

because he got used to it and they respect each other's religion.

their business as a result of this study.

Undeniably, it also represents as an essential part of religious celebration and spiritual

regulation Muslim’s food diversity

said animal has died first before killing it.

consider the diversity mission in the University (Renault, 2006).

better compared on what happened in his first journey.

to be an attitude of respecting their God (ICV, 2017).

Intent of the study

in terms of food services in Davao City.

in conducting the study.

comprehension about the participants’ experiences in thorough detail.

Muslim students in different schools chosen at random.

consent form addressed to the participants and their parents/guardian.

statement of the problem.

do not want to answer.

participants was unbiased and non-discriminatory. The participants individually undergo an

open-ended interview conduct personally by the researchers in the participants prefer

discussion of the findings.

was reviewed and subjected to horizontalization, which according to Moustakas (1994) is

congested into four emergent themes.

phenomenological research on the experiences of Muslim student in terms of food services

Reviewing the transcript, formulating meanings of significant statement, organizing the

statements identified from the verbalism transcription, thirty-six significant statement

Theme 1: Difficulty of Finding Halal servings.

Theme 2: Hesitation on the food served.

This theme is strengthened by the statements of the following participants: as supported

words.”; supported by the contentment of Captain America: “ I am not comfortable on the

Theme 3: Food dissatisfaction.

it imminently.) In which suppported by the contentment of Blank Panther: “Then

Theme 4: Still grateful.

include pork. So I’m thankful for that.”

Theme 5: Being Careful in Selecting the Food.

by Wonder Woman: “Nag dahandahan na ako sa pamimili ko ng pagkain.” (I will be careful

Theme 6: Being Considerate to Muslim Clients.

Presented in this chapter are analysis, interpretation, implications, and

logo and the use of halal logos

disseminate because of different cultures and understandings of the religions in our

Hesitation on the food served was the uncertainty or indecisiveness of the

participants towards consuming foods at nearby establishments. As one of the participants

mostly encountered by the Muslim participants.

options currently offered. Therefore, some non-Muslim destinations such as Japan,

Philippines, and Brazil offered Muslim friendly solutions/options to scenario seen as

the foods served especially inside the school campus.

Muslim country they somehow still give the importance of halal.

examines the concepts of Adaptation and Integration of Muslim Consumers. According to

longer a pig or if it becomes other meat. If it changed into slaughtered effectively.