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TRANSIENT HOMES
A Research Paper
Presented to
The Senior High School Department
Andres Soriano Colleges of Bislig
Mangagoy, Bislig City
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Limetares, Jelian S.
Balili, Irwin Gabriel S.
INTRODUCTION
Rationale
Human beings are basically nomadic. Hence, thousands of students
merchants, employees and students who live away from their homes in order to
pursue their diverse endeavors in life (Dwyer & Kim, 2003). Some boarding
houses have also become permanent dwelling places for those who chose to
boarding houses are risky for the dwellers’ health (Van Wyk, Dahmer, & Custy,
Texas but also in other states. Seeing this, the state has been very strict in giving
complied before operation are quite a lot. (Brilhantes etal.2012) reported that a
under the Building Code of the Philippines. Not only does a potential boarding
houses to provide accommodation and living services which ensure the welfare
provinces and the city’s outskirts live in these temporary residences. However,
reports reveal that these housing facilities, most of the time, fail to consider
students’ safety and welfare. This study determined the living conditions of
could affect students’ holistic well-being. Data elicited through survey involving
personal, social, academic and emotional growth. But this has nothing to do with
good basic housing facilities. However, they felt the deficiency in the provisions
of safety and security facilities especially on fire escapes or exits and fire
Butuan City where Caraga State University is located. Caraga State University is
a school that has become the melting pot of Caraga wherein students from
various places in the region are attracted to study in this University that stated to
rose its fane. Along with the growth of the university population, the demands of
boarding hoses nearby increased. So, boarding houses business near the school
flourished. However, the problem regarding the rise of these boarding houses
business is the proper implementation of boarding houses laws that may put the
lives of student boarder at risk. Since it played an integral role to the student’s
life, then the living conditions of the students must be given attention, concern
that is infested with rats and cockroaches, poor management. These social and
The findings of this study is significant to the following entities: To the student
boarders .This study will help the respondents by providing them basic
information about the living conditions of the transient people. Also this study
gives them idea how to look or choose a boarding house that will make their stay
comfortable, satisfied, safe and secured. To the Land Lord. The information in
this study will provide more knowledge to the operators/owners on what are the
Division. The result of this study will serve as a reference to this department if
house for the safety and security of their boarders. This study will also give them
realization that they should enhance their monitoring system to monitor the
requirements that are required for them to operate their business. To the
researchers. This study will be used as reference for those future researchers
whose also concern on the living conditions of student boarders especially, along
this topic.
different as most boarding houses do not have adequate fire extinguisher, poorly
ventilated with small living space, lightning in the study room and the supply of
natural of natural air is abated and the noise is a big problem of the students.
Gender mixed of the boarding house can draw intimate relationship. Most of the
boarding house failed to furnish for safety and welfare of the students. The
boarding house can very well affect a student’s academic performance and also
can affect in their physical, emotional and social aspect. The researchers have
elaborate the scope of the study about the living condition of the student
boarders and its effects especially to the college student’s boarders. With the aid
of book articles, research papers, journals, thesis and other helpful sources that
in the future by explaining the living condition of the student boarders in terms of
physical facilities, management, physical aspects and the relational aspects. The
the research and in identifying the kind of approach best be applied in gathering
the rest of the data needed for the completion of the study. The review of related
houses.