Research Final 1

The Effects of the Price Hike to Senior High School Student in Bato National High School SY:
2022-2023
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A Dissertation Presented to
The Faculty of Bato National High School of Toledo City, Cebu
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In Partial Fulfillment
To the Subject Requirements in
Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion
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BY:
Alqueza, Rochie C. Liugan, John Carlo F.
Alfante, Michelle T. Sombilon, Kyle Jane G.
Bengson, Arden S. Tambalos, Zane G.
Cajuelan, Joan N. Villajos, Melinda R.
Delos Reyes, Blessie Marie C. Zamora, Shundae Mae B.
Lazaga, Divine R.
June 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE
I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION 1
Rationale of the Study 1
Theoretical Background 3
Flow of Research Process 6
Flow Chart 7
THE PROBLEM 8
Statement of the Problem 8
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 9
DEFINITION OF TERMS 10
II RESEARCH DESIGN 11
Research Method 11
Research Environment 11
Research Respondents 13
Research Instrument 13
Data Collection Techniques 14
Data Analysis 14
III PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND 15
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
Part 1: Profile of the Respondents 16
Part 2: How the price hike affects the Students 23
IV SUMMARY, FINDINGS, COCLUSIONS AND 36
RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY 36
FINDINGS 37
CONCLUSIONS 37
RECOMMENDATIONS 38
OUTPUT 38
LIST OF REFERENCES 40
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE 41
CURRICULUM VITAE 45
APPROVAL SHEET
This thesis titled, “The Effect of the Price hike to Senior High School Student in Bato National High
School SY: 2022-2023”prepared and submitted by Rochie C. Alqueza, Michelle T. Alfante, Arden S.
Bengson, Joan N. Cajuelan, Blessie Marie C. Delos Reyes, Divine R. Lazaga, Jhon Carlo F. Liugan, Kyle
Jane G. Sombilon, Zane G. Tambalos, Melinda R. Villajos, Shundae Mae B. Zamora in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the subject INQUIRIES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND IMMERSION had been
examined and is recommended for acceptance and approval for FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION.
JETHRU R. BOTANAS, DBA

Teacher, Senior High School Department
Schools Division of Toledo City, Bato National High School
Research Adviser
THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Accepted and approved by the Committee on Final Examination
JETHRU R. BOTANAS, DBA

Teacher, Senior High School Department
Schools Division of Toledo City, Bato National High School
Chairman
VIQUELYN ENGBINO FELROSAME T. AUXILIO

Teacher III, Senior High School Department Teacher III, Senior High School
Bato National High School BatoNational High School
Content Expert Methods Expert
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the teachers and who have contributed
to my research and education. Your guidance, support, and expertise have been invaluable in
shaping my knowledge and skills. I am incredibly fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn
from such dedicated and inspiring educators. It is my greatest pleasure that I may be able to
extend my heartfelt thanks to the following:
To JETHRU R. BOTANAS, your profound knowledge, insightful feedback, and encouragement have
pushed us to explore new horizons and strive for excellence in our work.
To VIQUELYN A. ENGBINO, your patience, responsiveness, and willingness to address our queries have
been invaluable.
To FELROSAME T. AUXILIO, your dedication to facilitating a conducive learning environment has greatly
contributed to our research progress.
DEDICATION
This research endeavor is dedicated to all of the diligent and wonderful students in Bato
Natioanal High School. To the tireless educators who go above and beyond their role in the pursuit
of knowledge. To my family and friends who are my inspiration in creating this reseach, we also
dedicate it to you. To my teahcers, your guidance and mentorship cultivate a new generation of
researchers, instilling in us the skills and passion necessary to embark on our own research
journeys. We are forever grateful for your inbaluable contributions.

CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE
INTRODUCTION
Rationale of the Study
Price Hike is a sudden increase of price of any goods, products or services. There are many
issues that students face during face-to-face classes. Whatever section the participants are in;
they all consider price hike as a factor that affects their academic performance in school. Price
hike affects students' life about their living, their study, and their spirit. Students today are limited in
their options of financing their education expenses. They are faced with the daunting task of how
to overcome the financial challenges associated with gaining the skills and educational
requirements necessary to survive and advance in today's continuously evolving global society.
Student living becomes difficult because of the rapidly rising price (S. Lakshmi, 2018).
Moreover, the price hike had negatively impacted the intended budget on children's
education. High percentage of households experiencing dropout of their children were observed
because of the price hike of educational expenses, as most of the households could not continue
to bear the expenses on their children's education. The rising cost on school has a huge financial
impact. According to edufund 2022, the essential needs of students like uniforms, school shoes,
notebooks and transportation costs have become so expensive that it is slowly becoming
impossible for a common man to afford his child's education. In fact, the families who have low
minimum income find it difficult to afford the educational expenses in school.
Furthermore, the world is undergoing in many changes and one of this change is the
inflation or price hike. This changes we are experiencing nowadays has cause many problems that
we encounter in our everyday life. Changes are good but if these changes in our country because
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of the price hike become serious and it cause a problem, this change must have solution. This kind
of problem can really affect not only the students or their grades but also the families who can’t
buy the needs of their children. According to Stawar (2022), basic school supplies provide much
needed structure to learning. Having appropriate school supplies decreases classroom disruptions
that often hinder effective teaching and learning.
Additionally, Potter (2022) stated that the prices for conventional school supplies have
increased by around 3.7% nationwide, according to BLS data. The increase is small compared to
some other products, but the parents and families buying school supplies also have to cover the
larger cost increases in other areas, like food and fuel. According to the Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI) 2023, prices of notebooks this year range from 17.50 to ₱36.75, while the prices of
intermediate pad paper range from ₱22.50 to ₱30. Students without supplies can't fully participate
in educational activities and they frequently distract others. Paige Pesko 2021 stated that students
lacking the adequate supplies can cause them to waste their learning potential and turn into
mischievous children that have lost interest in school. Because of price hike, students find it
difficult to buy some of the necessities in school. The rising cost of educational expenses is a topic
of great concern to the students in Bato National High School.
This research focuses on the effect of price hike to Senior High School Students at Bato
National High School. The result of this study will be utilized as a basis for fulfilling a better
educational form. This study is undertaken to add knowledge about the hindrances of the students
in facing the effect of price hikes and to provide possible solution to these issues .
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Theoretical Background
Going back to school spending has increased dramatically since the start of the COVID
pandemic. The big problem that students are experiencing is the supplement of school supplies.
Lack of instructional materials for the quality education is an issue in many school supplies (Burns,
2015). Prices of school supplies continue to increase. However, currently, a lot of parents are
having a hard time due to the high prices of school supplies amid the opening of new classes
draws near. Some of the hindrances that many students are facing because of the price hike are:
DROP OUT
Dropping out of high school has long been viewed as a serious educational and social problem. By
leaving high school prior to completion, most dropouts have serious educational deficiencies that
severely limit their economic and social well being throughout their adult lives. According to
reports, 3.8 million Filipinos, or 1 in 10 of those within the ages of 6 and 24, did not go to school in
2016. 53% of the 3.3 million people in this age group, who should already be in senior high school
come from the poorest families.
Because if their failure to complete high school, dropouts experiencing a host negative outcomes
(Belfield & Levin, 2007). Compared to high school graduates drop outs have higher rates of
employment, lower earnings, poorer health and higher rates of morality, increased dependence of
public assistance. The Philippines currently has the highest dropout rates among all of the ASEAN
countries, with a dropout rate of 6.38 percent in elementary students and 7.82 percent of
secondary school students.
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ABSENTEEISM
Absenteeism is one of the common problems of students that may lead them to fail and not able to
move to higher level. School absenteeism is an alarming problem for administrators, teachers,
parents, society in general, and pupils in particular. Unaccepted absences have negative effect on
peer relationships, which can cause further absences. One of the factors which prevent a student
from attending school includes unreliable transportation (e.g. Chang et al., 2018; Hofferth et al.,
2001; Kearney, 2008; Zhang, 2003).
Adverse socio-economic conditions of the family are among the most significant reasons leading to
absenteeism. Especially financial problems have a substantial impact in this regard (Reid, 2003;
Ozbas, 2010; Oztekin, 2013; Akuzum, Yavas, Tan, & Ucar, 2015). In most cases, absenteeism is
unavoidable if a student's family lives far away from the school and he must leave class to visit
them. Parents' negative attitudes towards education and lack of financial support have negative
impact of the student.
POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
In a study by Chung (2016), the author found that the rising cost of education has led to an
increase in student debt, which, in turn, has a negative impact on students' academic
performance. The price hike has put on financial constraint on every student. They whose families
fail to provide their educational cost not only are not given enough concentration on their academic
study but also try to cope with the problem by them in managing their academic expenses.
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PEER PRESSURE
At this time, peer pressure is common in our society, especially to this generation where most of
people want to go with the flow and they are too scared being left behind by new trends. But peer
influence can be either bad or good. According to Ombuya et al. (2012) they emphasized that
implicit in this difference, may include the socio-economic factors like continued poverty,
inadequate housing, peer influence, lack of parental guidance as well as being underserved within
other services by the school management.
Peer influence among students, which is a kind of a social pressure on them to adopt a type of
behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted as part of a group, affects them either positively
or negatively. The students may drop out of school due to pressure of rejection by peer making
them to feel lonely and disassociated from having friends to fit with into a group (Mutwol,
Cheserck, Boit, & Mining 2012). Especially to those students who have financial problems, it is
hard for them to interact with their peers who’s financially stable in school which causing them to
feel pressure in coping up in school.
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Flow of the Research Process
The flow of the research process is composed of 3 stages: the input, process, and output.
The INPUTS of the study are divided into two areas: profile of the respondents on the given
queries. The profile classified on the areas of age, gender, grade level, strand, employment of both
parents, and parent’s income. The focuses of the second area are the effects of price hike on
school supplies to their daily necessities and how they cope up to it.
The PROCESS used the online survey method. An online survey method is defined as “the
collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions” (Check
& Schutt, 2012, p.160). Questionnaire was formulated, tested, administered, and retrieved. The
data was gathered, analyzed, studied, and presented.
The OUTPUT were served a proposal in providing factual information about the gathered
data and to provide knowledge to Senior High School students, come up with informed choices.
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INPUT O PROCESS OUTPUT
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PROFILE OF THE L QUESTIONNAIRE
RESPONDENTS I
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 AGE ADMINISTRATION
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 GENDER
 GRADE LEVEL FINALIZATION
S Implementing Price hike
 STRAND
 EMPLOYMENT OF BOTH U Awareness to Bato
PARENTS R DATA National High School
 FAMILY INCOME V
TABULATION
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INTERPRETATION
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FLOW CHART
Figure 1.
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THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem
This research examines the effect of the price hike to the SHS students in BNHS for the school
year 2022-2023. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:
1. Identify the profile of the respondent
1.1 Age;
1.2 Gender;
1.3 Grade Level;
1.4 Strand;
1.5 Employment status of both parents;
1.6 Family Income;
2. How the increase of prices in academic expenses affect the student in BNHS?
3. What are the difficulties of the student in facing the price hike of academic expenses in terms of
school supplies, transportation cost, daily allowance, and school projects?
4. How did the students cope with the price hike of academic expenses?
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SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
This study will be beneficial to the following:
Senior High School Students, Parents, Teachers and Future Researchers.
Senior High School Students. This will help students understand the value and prices of
school supplies and be aware about how does the rising of the cost of school supplies affect their
life, in this way they will learn to manage their money so that they can buy the most important thing
that they need in school.
Parents. This will help the parents in deciding how and when to save and spend, comparing
costs before a big purchase. They will learn to control their money, as they try to balance their
budget in funding their children's education.
Teachers. This would also benefit teachers so they can understand the situation of their
students and consider their students for the delayed of the requirements and to lead them for
better future.
Future Researchers. Research on price hike helps future researchers gain a deeper
understanding about its effect to the students that can be helpful for them to propose new
strategies to mitigate the negative effects of price hike.
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DEFINITION OF TERMS
The terms being used in this study are operationally defined for a simpler and better
understanding.
Academic expenses
An academic expense is any money paid by an individual for expenses required to pay in school
such as transportation cost, school projects, fees, and school supplies that is necessary for school.
Income
Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.
Unemployed
People who are jobless, looking for a job, and available for work are unemployed.
Price hike
A price hike is a sudden or large increase in prices, rates, taxes, or quantities. It's an increase in
the price of a standardized goods or a product over a specific period of time.
Senior High School (SHS)
This refers to the last two years of the K to 12 programs that have been implemented by the
Department of Education in the Philippines. This refers to the four different strands under the
academic track umbrella which are: Technical Vocational Livelihood (TVL); Humanities and Social
Sciences (HUMSS); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and,
Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM).
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CHAPTER II
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research Methods
The objective of this study is to determine the effect of price hike to the Senior High
School students in BNHS. This study used the online survey method and universal sampling to
select respondents. An online’ questionnaire was used as the main instrument for data collection.
Research Environment
This research was conducted in Bato National High School in the province of Cebu, VII-
Central Visayas, in the municipality of Toledo City Cebu. Specifically, all the Senior High School.
The responses provided will be able to complete the survey when they are free. Bato National
High School located at Toledo, near this place are: Awihao Elementary (6 km), Consolatrix College
(6 km), Pinamungajan National High School (6 km), Leaton School Inc. (6 km), Luray II National
High School (7 km). Bato National High School was established on January 01, 1969.
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Figure 2.
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
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Research Respondents
The respondents of this study covered all of the Senior High School Students from Bato
National High School in Toledo City, Cebu.
The researcher used Raosoft software, an online sample size calculator, with the following
parameters: margin of error at 10%; confidence level at 90; and, population size is 769. The results
as computed is 63 as the total representative sample size as shown in Table 1.
Table 1
Research Respondents
n =63
Strand Grade 11 Grade 12 Percentage Representative

Sample Size
ABM 31 40 9.2 19
STEM 28 43 9.2 6
HUMSS 106 81 24.3 12
TVL 240 200 57.2 26
405 364 100 63
Total Total Total Total Sample

Population Population Percentage Size
Research Instrument
An online survey questionnaire served as the main tool for data collection. The
questionnaire composed of two parts. The first part included the profile of the respondents. This
dealt with the name, age, gender, grade level, strand, employment status of both parents, and
family income.
The second part looked into the effect of price hike to the student in terms of school
supplies, transportation cost to go to school, food consumption, daily allowance, and school
projects.
Data Collection Techniques
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Permission was sought first from the school principals of Bato National High Schools in
Toledo City, Cebu. When permission was given, the researcher conducted an online survey to test
the functionality of the instruments of data collection questionnaire among the senior high school
respondents. Copies of the questionnaire were distributed to respondents. The respondents were
allowed to accomplish the questionnaire at their own pace.
Once the questionnaire was finalized, the distribution of the instrument followed and was
given to respondents through online survey.
The data were gathered, retrieved for tabulation, presentation, analysis, and interpretation.
Data Analysis
The data gathered from the questionnaire was tallied, tabulated, and presented in tables.
The researchers based on the online survey in order to get the quantitative description results.
To compute the percentage, the researcher add the number of each respondents in grade
11 and 12, then the total number is divided by the total population and multiplied by 100.
This is the formula that was used:
P = f / nx100
Where:
P = Percentage
f = number of respondents answers specific questions
n = total of respondents
100 = constant number used as multiplier
CHAPTER III
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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
This chapter presented the data in a tabular manner based on the assessment of the
respondents from the senior high school students in Bato National High School. The tabulation and
analysis of the data were provided for easy comprehension and understanding by the readers.
The chapter was divided into two parts: the profile of the respondents, and how price hike
affects the students. The profile focused on the background of the respondents.
The focus of the second area looked into the effect of price hike to the students in their
education in terms of: school supplies, transportation cost, food consumption, daily allowance, and
school projects.
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PART 1
PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENTS
The following tables showed the relevant data relatives to the personal background of the
respondents.
Age of the respondents
Table 2 shows that the majority of the respondents belong to 16-18 years’ old which has 55 or
87.3% and followed by the second group belonging to the 19-23 years old range which is 8 or
13%.
For the grade 11 students, it shows a total of 36 or 57.14% respondents. Most of them belongs
to 16-18 group (33 out of 36 or 52%), followed by the 19-23 age group which is extremely low in
number at 3 or 5%.
Table 2
Age of Respondents
n=63
Age Range
Classification 16-18 Percentage 19-23 Percentage Total Percentage
Grade 11 33 52 3 5 36 57
Grade 12 22 35 5 8 27 43
Total 55 87 8 13 63 100
On the other hand, respondents who came from the 12 grade, 22 or 34. 92% of them are in the 16-
18 age brackets and, 5 or 7.94% of them are in the 19-23 age brackets.
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Gender of the respondents
As shown in Table 3, both grade 11 and grade 12 senior high school students majority of the
respondents are females. Male respondents only take 32% while females are at 68%.
Table 3
Gender of the respondents
n= 63
Gender
Classificatio Female Percentage Male Percentag Total Percentage
n e
Grade 11 23 36 13 21 36 57
Grade 12 20 32 7 11 27 43
Total 43 68 20 32 63 100
Grade Level
The grade level of the respondents is shown in Table 4. Results shows that 57% are
respondents from grade 11 and 43% of the respondents are from grade 12.
Table 4
Grade Level
n= 63
Classification Count Percentage
Grade 11 36 57
Grade 12 27 43
Total 63 100
Strand currently taking
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The strand and track where these senior high school students are enrolled is shown in
Table 5.
The data shows that there are 57% selected respondents in grade 11 and 43% selected
respondents in grade 12.
Table 5
Strand currently taking
n= 63
Strand
Classification Grade 11 % Grade 12 % Total Percentage
STEM 5 8 1 2 6 10
ABM 7 11 12 19 19 30
HUMSS 4 6 8 13 12 19
TVL 20 32 6 9 26 41
Total 36 57 27 43 63 100
Employment status of both parents
The data of the employment status of the mother is shown in Table 6. The result shows that the
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majority of the respondent’s mother from both grade 11 and 12 is unemployed which is 46%
compared to employed mothers 32% and self-employed mothers 22%. This reveals that most
mother of the respondents don’t have work to support their child at their academic expenses.
Table 6
Employment status of the Mother
n= 63
Employment status of the Mother
Employed 13 21 7 11 20 32
Unemployed 18 29 11 17 29 46
Self-employed 5 8 9 14 14 22
Total 36 58 27 42 63 100
The data of the employment status of the father is shown in Table 7. The result shows that the
majority of the respondent’s father from both grade 11 and 12 is employed which is 72% compared
to unemployed fathers 16% and self-employed fathers 12%. This reveals that most father of the
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respondents have work to support their child at their academic expenses.
Table 7
Employment status of the Father
n=63
Employment status of the Father
Employed 27 43 18 29 45 72
Unemployed 7 11 3 5 10 16
Self-employed 2 3 6 9 8 12
Total 36 57 27 43 63 100
Based on the data gathered majority of the fathers are the one who support their child
financially in their academic expenses at school.
Parent’s Monthly Income
The data of the parent’s monthly income is shown in Table 8. The result shows that the
majority of the respondent’s parent’s income from both grade 11 and 12 is below 10,957 which is
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73%.
Table 8
n=63
Below 10,957 29 46 17 32 46 73
10,957 to 6 9 6 9 11 18
21,914
21,914 to 2 3 1 1 3 4
43,828
43,828 to 0 0 0 0 0 0
76,669
76,669 to 0 0 0 0 0 0
131,484
131,483 0 0 0 0 0 0
to219,140
219,140 above 0 0 3 5 3 5
Total 36 57 27 43 63 100
Student’s Daily Allowance
The data of the Student’s Daily Allowance is shown in Table 9. The result shows that the majority
of the respondent’s daily allowance from both grade 11 and 12 is 100 or below which is 89%.
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Table 9
n=63
Classification Total Percentage

Grade 11 % Grade 12 %
100 or below 32 51 24 38 56 89
300 2 3 2 3 4 6
500 or above 2 3 1 2 3 5
Total 36 57 27 43 63 100
PART 2
THE EFFECT OF PRICE HIKE TO THE STUDENTS
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Effect of Price Hike to the Students
The data of the Effect of Price Hike in terms of school supplies to the Student is shown in Table 10.
The result shows that the effect of the price hike in school supplies to the majority of the
respondent’s result as good (55.56), which means that most student from grade 11 and 12 can
somehow cope up with the increasing of prices in terms of their school supplies.
Table 10
n=63
Grade 11 Grade 12 Total
Classification
% Description % Description %
School Supplies 7.94 better 9.52 better 17.46
41.27 Good 14.29 good 55.56
6.35 Bad 11.11 bad 17.46
0 awful 4.76 awful 4.76
The data of the Effect of Price Hike in terms of transportation cost to the Student is shown in Table
11. The result shows that the effect of the price hike in transportation cost to the majority of the
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somehow cope up with the increasing of prices in terms of their transportation cost in going to
school.
Table 11
n=63
Classification
Transportation cost 12.70 better 4.76 better 17.46
38.10 good 14.29 good 52.39
4.76 bad 17.46 bad 22.22
0 awful 6.40 awful 6.40
The data of the Effect of Price Hike in terms of food consumptions to the Student is shown in Table
12. The result shows that the effect of the price hike in food consumption to the majority of the
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somehow cope up with the increasing of prices in terms of their food consumption in school.
Table 12
n=63
Classification
Food Consumption 11.11 Better 6.35 better 17.46
36.51 Good 14.29 good 50.8
7.94 Bad 11.11 bad 19.05
1.59 Awful 6.35 awful 7.94
The data of the Effect of Price Hike in terms of daily allowance to the Student is shown in Table 13.
The result shows that the effect of the price hike in daily allowances to the majority of the
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somehow cope up in budgeting their daily allowances at school.
Table 13
n=63
Classification
Daily Allowance 14.29 Better 12.70 better 26.99
39.68 Good 9.52 good 49.2
1.59 Bad 7.94 bad 9.53
1.59 Awful 3.17 awful 4.76
The data of the Effect of Price Hike in terms of school projects to the Student is shown in Table 14.
The result shows that the effect of the price hike in school projects to the majority of the
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somehow cope up with the increasing of prices in terms of their school projects.
Table 14
n=63
Classification
School Projects 17.46 better 11.11 better 28.57
31.75 good 9.52 good 41.27
7.95 bad 14.29 bad 22.24
1.59 awful 7.94 awful 9.53
Taking everything into account, the result shows that most of the students in both grade 11 and 12
can somehow cope up with the price hike of their academic expenses at school. The data shows
that most of the Grade 12 students have experienced a little difficulty in coping up to the price hike
compare to the grade 11 students that mostly answers good in the given choices.
Coping up with the Price Hike
The data of how the students cope up with the academic expenses in terms of school supplies is
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shown in Table 15. The result shows that the majority of the students from both grade 11 and
grade 12 cope up with their expenses in school supplies by relying to their parents which is
85.71% compare by being a working a students, 14.29%.
Table 15
n=63
School Supplies
Classification Grade 11 (%) Grade 12 (%) Total
By being a working 6.35 7.94 14.29
student
By relying to 50.79 34.92 85.71
parents
The data of how the students cope up with the academic expenses in terms of transportation cost
is shown in Table 16. The result shows that the majority of the students from both grade 11 and
grade 12 cope up with their expenses in transportation cost by relying to their parents which is
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84.13% compare by being a working a students, 11.11%.
Table 16
n=63
Transportation Cost
student
By relying to 47.62 36.51 84.13
parents
The data of how the students cope up with the academic expenses in terms of food consumption is
grade 12 cope up with their expenses in food consumption at school is by relying to their parents
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which is 90.48% compare by being a working a students, 9.52%.
Table 17
n=63
Food Consumption
student
By relying to 52.38 38.10 90.48
parents
The data of how the students cope up with the academic expenses in terms of daily allowance is
grade 12 cope up with their expenses in their daily allowance at school is by relying to their
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parents which is 90.48% compare by being a working a student, 9.52%.
Table 18
n=63
Daily Allowance
student
By relying to 53.97 36.51 90.48
parents
The data of how the students cope up with the academic expenses in terms of school projects is
grade 12 cope up with their expenses in their school projects at school is by relying to their parents
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which is 87.31% compare by being a working a student, 12.7%.
Table 19
n=63
School Projects
student
By relying to 49.21 38.10 87.31
parents
Family Income to Support Education
The data of the family income to support the education of the students is shown in Table 20. The
result shows that the majority of the family income of the students from both grade 11 and grade
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12 is enough to support their education which is 65.08% answers yes compare to 7.94% that
answers no and 22.22% that is not yet sure if their parents can support them in their academic
expenses.
Table 20
Family Income to Support Education
n=63
yes 39.68 25.40 65.08
maybe 12.70 9.52 22.22
no 4.76 7.94 12.7
never 0 0 0
Price Hike Affecting the Students in their Personal Expenses at Home
The data of the price hike affecting the students in their personal expenses at home is shown in
Table 21. The result shows that the price hike really affecting the student’s personal expenses
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which is 68.26% answers yes compare to the students that answers no, 6.35% and the students
who is not yet sure if the price hike really affect them which is 23.81% and to the student who
answer never, 1.59%.
Table 21
Price Hike Affecting the Students
n=63
yes 38.10 30.16 68.26
maybe 17.46 6.35 23.81
no 1.59 4.76 6.35
never 0 1.59 1.59
Academic Pressure of the Price Hike
The data of the academic pressure of the price hike to the students is shown in Table 22. The
result shows that the price hike really gives pressure to the students which is 73.02% of the
students answer yes compare to the students who are not sure if the price hike pressured them,
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19.04% and to the students who answers no which is 7.94%.
Table 22
Academic Pressure of the Price Hike
n=63
yes 41.27 31.75 73.02
maybe 9.52 9.52 19.04
no 6.35 1.59 7.94
never 0 0 0
CHAPTER IV
SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SUMMARY
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This research sought to study the effect of the price hike to the senior high school students in Bato
National High School.
Specifically, it intended to answer the following questions:
1. Profile of the respondents:
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
1.3 Grade Level
1.4 Strand
1.5 Employment status of both parents
1.6 Family Income
2. What are the effect of price hike to the students in their academic expenses in terms of
school supplies, transportation cost, food consumption, daily allowance, and school
projects?
3. How did the students cope up with the price hike in their academic expenses in school?
4. Does the family income of the students enough to support their education?
5. Does the price hike affects their personal expenses at home?
6. Does the student’s experiences academic pressure because of the price hike?
This study used online survey method. An online questionnaire was used as a primary
instrument for the data collection.
FINDINGS
After processing all the data and inputs, the following findings were established:
1. Profile of the respondents:
1.1 Most of the respondents were within the age of 16-23 range.
1.2 Most of the respondents were females.
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1.3 Most of the respondents were from grade 11.
1.4 Most of the respondents were from ABM strand.
1.5 Most of the respondent’s fathers are the one who support them financially in their
academic expenses at school.
1.6 Most of the respondents who were aware of their family’s income were from low
income group.
1.7 Most of the respondent’s daily allowance in school is 100 or below.
2. Most of the respondents can somehow cope up with the price hike in their academic
expenses in terms of school supplies, transportation cost, food consumption, daily
allowance, and school projects.
3. Most of the respondents cope up with the price hike in their academic expenses in school
by relying to their parents.
4. Most of the respondent’s family income is enough to support their education.
5. Most of the students were affected by price hike in their personal expenses at home.
6. Most of the respondents experienced academic pressure because of the price hike.
CONCLUSION
Based on the findings of the study, it can be concluded that the price hike greatly
affects the students in school. Most of the students can somehow cope up with the price hike
and there are still few students that is struggling to accomplish their education because of the
price hike. And with a small monetary support from their parents it is the main hindrance for
them in accomplishing their education.
RECOMMENDATION
The investigation revealed that few students are struggling with price hike and mostly of them
can somehow cope up with the price hike. On this basis, students should learn how to manage
their money especially to those students who’s struggling with their academic expenses in
calculating the amount of money needed for their school supplies, transportation cost, food
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consumption, daily allowances, and school projects.
We also recommend to the future researcher to make research about the “Spending Habits of
Students”.
We also recommend to the future researchers to continue this research but their respondents
focus on the parents since they are the one who is responsible in managing their money.
OUTPUT
“Implementing Price hike Awareness to Bato National High School”
We researchers of the research entitled “The effects of the Price hike to Senior High Students in
Bato National High School” wanted to implement awareness about price hike to all the students in
this school on how to be able to cope up with the price hike and what are the possible strategies
that students can apply so that they can be able to overcome if they face this kind of challenges.
According to the results of our research, most of students are able to cope up with the price hike,
however there are still few students who were not, and base in the results of our research, most of
the students rely only in their parents income and mostly of their parents income is below 10
thousand a month which is really hard for some student in coping with the price hike in school
expenses.
So we want to share what are the possible strategies that they can apply to at least lessen the
hindrances they are facing.
Below are the strategies they can apply:
1. Part time jobs
Students don’t have classes every weekend so they have time to find jobs where they can earn
money. Part-time jobs can enhance financial independence by helping students earn their own
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income and manage their expenses. This financial autonomy allows them to take on greater
responsibility for their personal needs and reduces dependence on their parents.
2. Working students
Being a working student provides financial support to cover educational expenses, reducing the
burden of student loans or reliance on parents for financial assistance.
3. Starting a business
Students can do sell snacks or other product in their class, in this way it provides them with a
convenient source of income. By selling snacks, students can generate revenue without the need
to commute or work at external locations, making it a flexible and accessible way to earn money.
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brackets-in-ph
(N.d.-b). Gov.Ph. Retrieved June 22, 2023, from https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1183909

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DTI: Rise in school supply prices possible as higher global oil costs spill over. (n.d.). Cnn.
Retrieved June 22, 2023
Ferguson, H., Bovaird, S., & Mueller, M. (2007). The impact of poverty on educational outcomes
for children. Paediatrics & Child Health, 12(701–706.
DTI: Rise in school supply prices possible as higher global oil costs spill over. (n.d.). Cnn.
http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/7/15/DTI-school-supplies-prices.html
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
This questionnaire is designed for our study in academic researchers. Any personal information of
every respondent will not be used to any purposes and will remain confidential.
1. Respondents profile
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1.1 Age:
1.2 Gender:
1.3 Grade Level:
1.4 Strand:
2. Employment Status of Mother:
Employed [ ]
Unemployed [ ]
Self-employed [ ]
3. Employment Status of Father:
Employed [ ]
Unemployed [ ]
Self-employed [ ]
4. How much is your family income in one month?
a. Below P10, 957 [ ]
b. P10, 957 to P21, 914 [ ]
c. P21, 914 to P43, 828 [ ]
d. P43, 828 to P7, 666 [ ]
e. P76, 669 to P131, 484 [ ]
f. P131, 483 to P219, 140 [ ]
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g. 219,140 and above [ ]
5. How much is your allowance every day?
1. 100 or below [ ]
2. 300 [ ]
3. 500 or above [ ]
6. What are the effects of price hike to students in terms of:
1. School supplies
[] good [] better [] bad [] awful
2. Transportation cost
3. Food consumption
4. Daily Allowance
5. School projects
7. How did the student cope with the price hike in terms of:
1. School supplies
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[] by being a working student
[] by relying in parent’s income
2. Transportation cost
[] own vehicle/ walking
3. Food consumption
4. Daily Allowance
5. School projects
8. Does your family income enough to support your education through the whole school year?
[] yes [] maybe [] no [] never
9. Does the increase in the price of school supplies affect your personal expenses at home?
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10. Do you experience academic pressure because of the increase of cost of the school
supplies?
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Rochie Alqueza
Mutual status: Single
Date of birth: April 27, 2005
Nationality: Filipino
Address: Pandacan Pinamungajan Cebu

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Mobile no: 09678965245
Email: alquezarochie@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
Pinamungajan Central Elementary School
2011-2016
Junior High School:
Pinamungajan National High School
2017-2021
Senior High School:
Bato National High School
2022-2023
Name: Michelle Alfante
Date of Birth: November 17,2003
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Address: Pinamungajan, Cebu
Mobile no:09453942452
Email:Michellealfante19@email.com
EDUCATION
Elementary:
Camp 8 Elementary School
2015-2016
Junior High School:
2019-2020
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Arden Bengson
Date of birth: February 7, 2005
Address: Tajao Pinamungajan Cebu
46
Mobile no: 09507618811
Email: ardenbengson@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
Pinamungajan Central Elementary School
2011-2016
Junior High School:
2017-2021
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Joan Cajuelan
Date of birth: June 22, 2004
Address: Bato, Toledo City
47
Mobile no: 09388089066
Email: joan12@yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
Bato Elementary school
2015-2016
Junior High School:
2017-2021
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Blessie Marie Delos Reyes
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Mobile no: 09455546843
Email: ablessie@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
2015-2016
Junior High School:
2017-2021
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Divine Lazaga
Date of birth: January 31, 2002
Address: Cabitoonan, Toledo City
49
Mobile no: 09976234961
Email: divinelazaga31@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
Poog Elementary school
2012-2013
Junior High School:
2017-2021
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Jhon Carlo Liugan
50
Mobile no: 09503338262
Email: jhoncarloliugan@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
2015-2016
Junior High School:
2017-2021
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Kyle Jane Sombilon
Date of birth: January 9, 2005
Address: Ibo, Toledo City
51
Mobile no: 09264021692
Email: KyleJaneSombilon@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Elementary:
2015-2016
Junior High School:
2018-2019
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Zane Tambalos
Date of birth: October 13, 2003
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Mobile no: 09786574578
Email: zanetambalos@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
2015-2016
Junior High School:
2017-2021
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Melinda R. Villajos
Mutual Status: Single
Date of birth: 10, May 2005
Address: Dakit, Cabitoonan, Toledo City
53
Mobile no: 09678342766
Email:VillajosMelinda@email.com
EDUCATION:
Elementary:
Fulengencio Dolino Elementary school
2016-2017
Junior High School:
2020-2021
Senior High School:
2022-2023
Name: Shundae Mae Zamora
Date of birth:November 14,2004
Address: Bucalor, Cabituonan, Toledo City
54
Mobile no:09759505992
Email: shundaemaezamora@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Elementary:
2015-2016
Junior High School:
2017-2021
Senior High School:
Bato National High School (SHS)
2022-2023
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The Effects of the Price Hike to Senior High School Student in Bato National High School SY:

The Faculty of Bato National High School of Toledo City, Cebu

To the Subject Requirements in

Inquiry, Investigation, and Immersion

Alqueza, Rochie C. Liugan, John Carlo F.

Alfante, Michelle T. Sombilon, Kyle Jane G.

Bengson, Arden S. Tambalos, Zane G.

Cajuelan, Joan N. Villajos, Melinda R.

Delos Reyes, Blessie Marie C. Zamora, Shundae Mae B.

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE

I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Rationale of the Study 1

Flow of Research Process 6

Statement of the Problem 8

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 9

Data Collection Techniques 14

III PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND 15

Part 1: Profile of the Respondents 16

Part 2: How the price hike affects the Students 23

IV SUMMARY, FINDINGS, COCLUSIONS AND 36

JETHRU R. BOTANAS, DBA

THE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

JETHRU R. BOTANAS, DBA

VIQUELYN ENGBINO FELROSAME T. AUXILIO

extend my heartfelt thanks to the following:

journeys. We are forever grateful for your inbaluable contributions.

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Rationale of the Study

minimum income find it difficult to afford the educational expenses in school.

that often hinder effective teaching and learning.

of great concern to the students in Bato National High School.

come from the poorest families.

secondary school students.

2001; Kearney, 2008; Zhang, 2003).

impact of the student.

POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

other services by the school management.

feel pressure in coping up in school.

data was gathered, analyzed, studied, and presented.

Statement of the Problem

year 2022-2023. Specifically, it seeks to answer the following questions:

1. Identify the profile of the respondent

1.3 Grade Level;

1.5 Employment status of both parents;

1.6 Family Income;

school supplies, transportation cost, daily allowance, and school projects?

This study will be beneficial to the following:

Senior High School Students, Parents, Teachers and Future Researchers.

that they need in school.

budget in funding their children's education.

strategies to mitigate the negative effects of price hike.

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

the price of a standardized goods or a product over a specific period of time.

Senior High School (SHS)

Sciences (HUMSS); Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); and,

Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM).

National High School in Toledo City, Cebu.

as computed is 63 as the total representative sample size as shown in Table 1.

Strand Grade 11 Grade 12 Percentage Representative

HUMSS 106 81 24.3 12

TVL 240 200 57.2 26

405 364 100 63

Total Total Total Total Sample