MAPPING OF RABBIT PRODUCTION AND ITS EFFECTS TO THE COMMUNITY

OF SAN ILDEFONSO, BULACAN

An Undergraduate Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of the

Institute of Engineering and Applied Technology
Bulacan Agricultural State College
San Ildefonso, Bulacan

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering

NEIL CEDRIC U. DAQUIS

KENNETH V. DE JESUS

June 2023
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 APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE SHEET

This thesis entitled, MAPPING OF RABBIT PRODUCTION AND ITS EFFECTS

TO THE COMMUNITY OF SAN ILDEFONSO, BULACAN, prepared and

submitted by NEIL CEDRIC U. DAQUIS and KENNETH V. DE JESUS, in partial

fulfillment of the requirements for the degree BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

GEODETIC ENGINEERING, is hereby approved and accepted.

ENGR. JHON VICTOR R. ACUÑA

Thesis Adviser
Reviewed and evaluated on _ at the Institute of Engineering and

Applied Technology with a grade of .

JOSEFF ANGELLE MARC D.A GUEVARA ERICA MAE I. PAULINO

Member, Examination Committee Member, Examination Committee

ROBERT ANTHONY C. WAGAN, MEnM

Chairman, Examination Committee
Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of
Science in Geodetic Engineering.

ROBERT ANTHONY C. WAGAN, MEnM ALFREDO L. TALUBAN JR., MEnM

Program Chairperson Institute Dean

Date Signed Date

Signed

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The researchers would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who

contributed significantly to the success of the study.

The researchers would like to express their gratitude to their thesis adviser, &

Instructor for special studies Engr. Jhon Victor R. Acuña, who spent his time offering

them guidance and leading them throughout this study. Additionally, they express their

gratitude to their panelists for sharing their knowledge and expertise on this subject; their

chairman, Engr. Robert Anthony C. Wagan and members, Engr. Erica Mae I. Paulino and

Engr. Joseff Angelle Marc D.A Guevara.

The researchers are also grateful for the support, time, encouragement, advice,

and immense help they received from their parents and friends. Finally, they thank God at

every opportunity that is given.

N.C.U.D

K.V.D

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

The author, Neil Cedric Umali Daquis, was born on June 6, 2000 in San

Leonardo, Nueva Ecija and currently residing in Calasag, San Ildefonso, Bulacan. He is

the eldest son of Mr. Rolando Dungo Daquis and Mrs. Mercedita Umali Daquis.

He took his primary education at Malipampang Elementary School. Furthermore,

he took his Junior high school at Carlos F. Gonzales High School (CFGHS) and

completed Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at same school.

He pursued his bachelor’s degree in Bulacan Agricultural State College taking up

Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering. He is a member of the Association of

Geodetic Engineering Students from 2018 to 2022.

The author of this research was born in a family of Roman Catholic so he once

became a sacristan during his youth at the age of 10 until the age of 12, and by the age of

13, his whole family converted as a Born-Again Christian in their barangay whose church

is located just near where they live. Also, his hobbies when he was young were playing

chase, high jump, and other children's games.

In addition, when he reached the age of 17 years old, he found a new inclination

with the game basketball, which has been his passion until his current age of 22. The

author also loves to sing and dance sometimes.

NEIL CEDRIC U. DAQUIS

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 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

The author, Kenneth Vitalista De Jesus was born on October 24, 1998 in Baliuag,

Bulacan and is currently living in Telepatio, San Ildefonso, Bulacan as the fifth child and

only son of Mr. Eleuterio Santos De Jesus and Mrs. Eleonor Vitalista De Jesus.

He took his primary education at Telapatio Elementary School. Moreover, he

joined the Math Challenge and Photo Journalism during this time. He completed his

Junior High School up to Senior High School at Carlos F. Gonzales High School. He was

a consisten student of the first section in Junior High and graduated with honors in Senior

High level. He entered Bulacan Agricultural State College - Main Campus under the

Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering program. He served as a P.I.O of the

course's organization, the Association of Geodetic Engineering Students (AGES).

Aside from academics, he also engaged in extra-curricular activities. He liked

baseball and joined school sports competition throughout his college years. He also

became aware of the game that is basketball which has been his passion until the current

age of 24.

KENNETH V. DE JESUS

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DAQUIS, NEIL CEDRIC U. and DE JESUS, KENNETH V., MAPPING OF
RABBIT PRODUCTION AND ITS EFFECTS TO THE COMMUNITY OF SAN
ILDEFONSO, BULACAN
ADVISER: ENGR. JHON VICTOR R. ACUÑA

ABSTRACT

The researcher looked at the effects of rabbit production on residential areas of

San Ildefonso, Bulacan. One of the most important processes in creating maps and

providing information is geotagging. This study concentrated on rabbit farms, one of the

newest suppliers of meat. The majority of the nation's communities still do not have

records of these farms, and maintaining those records takes a lot of time and effort. This

study demonstrated a technique for creating themed maps specifically population map

and tilt map by utilizing the capabilities of a quantum geographic information system

(QGIS). To get the locations needed for the properties required to create the map,

geotagged locations of rabbit farm owners were acquired. Meanwhile, to assess the

effects of the rabbit farms in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, a survey was conducted. Through

average weighted mean and frequency percentage, the effects of rabbit farms were

analyzed in terms of three categories. The results show a 1.04 and 1.11 average weighted

mean score in nuisance and health respectively, illustrating that the rabbit farms near the

neighborhood have no adverse effects on the locality. On the other hand, a 4.27 average

weighted mean score was noted in the benefit category, indicating a positive impact on

those in the neighborhood.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH iv

ABSTRACT vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF FIGURES x

LIST OF TABLES xi

LIST OF APPENDICES xii

CHAPTER I: THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Rationale 1

Objectives 2

Scope and Limitation of the Study 3

Time and location of the Study 3

Research Framework 4

Definition of Terms5

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Geotagging 7

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 Mapping of Farm 8

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY

Research Design 11

Data Gathering Techniques11

Sampling Procedure 12

Statistical Analysis 12

Generating Population Map 14

Generating Tilt Map 15

CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Population Map 16

Tilt Map 17

Rabbit Production as Nuisance 18

Health Effects of Rabbit Production 19

Benefit of Rabbit Production 20

CHAPTER V: SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings 22

Conclusion 23

Recommendation 24

BIBLIOGRAPHY 25

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APPENDICES 29

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURES TITLE PAGE

1 Location of study – San Ildefonso, Bulacan 4

2 Paradigm of the study 4

3 Generating Population map 14

4 Generating Tilt map 15

5 Location map of Rabbit population 16

6 Location map of Rabbit farm 17

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 LIST OF TABLES

TABLES TITLE PAGE

1 Weighted mean of Nuisance 18

2 Weighted mean of Health 19

3 Weighted mean of Benefits 20

4 Summary of total rabbit raiser and respondents 31

5 Summary of rabbit population and coordinates 32

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

TITLE PAGE

A. Tables 30

B. Evaluation Instrument 34

C. English Critique 39

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 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Rationale

A map is a symbolic depiction of a location's specific qualities, usually drawn on

a flat surface, and serve as the visual representation of information about the world. It

demonstrates the size and shape of countries, the locations of landmarks, and the

distances between them. It also can depict topics like settlement patterns and their

dispersal across the globe and capable of displaying the exact positions of houses and

streets in a city neighborhood (Hunt, 2022).

As the population increases, they need to cope with what is new and what is

needed for our environment. Based on Statista Global consumer survey in thirty-nine (39)

countries, an average of eighty six percent (86%) said that their diet contained meat. It

means that there is a big difference in people who eat vegetables than who eats livestock

meats. As result the supply of pork, beef and chicken is dwindling and alternative meats

are needed. Based on the study of Mazmanyan (2020), rabbit meat is one of the good

alternatives for meat. It also has higher level of protein, with about double the amount of

all amino acids and has lower cholesterol levels than chicken and almost half the

cholesterol levels found in beef.

In the Philippines, rabbits have mostly been nurtured as pets and not as meat

sources. But with the escalating prices of pork and chicken products, many people

considered rabbit as their alternative. The production of its meat has only recently

become popular because of the industrialist who expanded and informed the people that

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rabbit meat can be eaten due to the influence of other countries. Since a rabbit’s growth

cycle is very short, they efficiently convert food into meat. They reproduce quickly, more

so than pigs, goats, or sheep. In addition, their meat is loaded with protein, just like

chicken.

The eating of rabbit meat is supported by the United Nations as well. In fact, the

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) notes that it is very nutrient-dense, low in fat

and cholesterol, and abundant in protein, vitamins, and other minerals (Dar, 2022).

The researchers found out that the town of San Ildefonso, Bulacan did not have a

centralized information about the location of rabbit farms and the number of rabbits

within the municipality based on their city hall’s data. In connection to this, the

researcher started to geotag each and every rabbit raiser that is in the area of San

Ildefonso in order to better and accurate data about the coordinate of each rabbit raiser in

this municipality for future programs and researches. In this study, the researchers

determine the number of rabbits and rabbit raisers which was used to create the map. In

addition, the researchers conducted a survey to know if rabbit raising has effects to the

community with in relation to nuisance, health, and benefit to the community.

Objectives of the Study

The general objectives of the study arise to geotag the rabbit raiser in San

Ildefonso, Bulacan.

Specifically, it aims to:

1. Map the locations of rabbit-raisers.

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2. Create a population map of the rabbit.

3. Know whether raising rabbits has effects to the community of San Ildefonso specially

in terms of;

a. Nuisance

b. Health

c. Benefit

Scope and Limitation of the Study

This study will focus on mapping and evaluation of rabbit production with respect

to nuisance, health and benefit to the community of every rabbit-raisers in San Ildefonso.

Researcher will generate a population map showing the number of rabbits per barangay.

Also the researcher generate tilt map to pinpoint the location of the rabbit raisers by

geotagging their location using map marker application. The participants in this study

were limited to rabbit raiser that only have thirty (30) rabbits and above and the

respondents was their neighbors within 100-meter radius.

Time and Location of the Study

The research was conducted in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, it is a first class

municipality in the province. This area has set its sights on affirming its critical role in

the country’s food production after the government and private sector broke ground for

the establishment of the Philippines’ first Rabbit Research and Development Center in

San Ildefonso town. This study was conducted during the first semester of academic year

2022-2023.

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 Figure 1. Location of Study

Research Framework

Input Process Output

 Profile of the
 Administration
respondents. of survey  Population
 Geotagging of questionnaires. Map and Tilt
 Analysis and Map.
the rabbit raisers. Interpretation  Effects of
 Interview of Data. raising
 Generating of rabbits in
through survey
population Nuisance,
questionnaire. map. Health and
 Number of  Generating of Benefit.
Tilt map.
Rabbits.

Figure 2. Conceptual Paradigm

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 Figure 2. Illustrates the conceptual paradigm of the study. This IPO show how

researcher will start the mapping and assessing of rabbit farms in the municipality of San

Ildefonso. The diagram contains the preparation, processing, and output of creating

population map and tilt map by evaluating the rabbit farms and determining how the

rabbit farms can affect the nearby community. The researchers coordinated to every

barangay official in order to request permission that the researcher will conduct a survey

and get the exact locations of each rabbit raiser in their barangay. In processing, the

thematic map and tilt map is generated through all the latitude and longitude obtained

from the geotagged rabbit raisers. The Map Marker Application was used to geotag the

exact locations of all the rabbit farms. The evaluation of the survey was made on how the

residents near the rabbit farms will answer the answers on the questionnaire.

Definition of Terms

The following words are hereby defined for an ease of understandings of the

study.

Coordinates. A unique identifier of a precise geographic location on the earth,

usually expressed in alpha-numeric characters.

Geotagging. Geotag the exact location of rabbit raiser.

Global Positioning System (GPS). Space-based radio-navigation system that

broadcasts highly accurate navigation pulses to users on or near Earth.\

Latitude. The measurement of north or south of the Equator on a globe or map.

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 Longitude. The amount of arc generated by drawing a line from Center of the

earth to the intersection of the Equator and the prime meridian.

Mapping. Making a map, or a matching process where the points of one set are

matched against the points of another set.

Map Marker Application. A marker identifies a location on a map.

Nuisance. It is how rabbit farms disturb or disturb the community near the rabbit

raiser.

Population Map. Shows the population of rabbit in certain area.

Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS). The Application that

processes the data collected.

Rabbit. A small animal with long ears, furry, large front teeth that moves with the

use of their long back legs.

Rabbit Raiser. The person who is keeping, caring and breeding the rabbits.

Tilt Map. A map that shows each location that is geotagged by using a dot as a

legend.