REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE

METHODS OF RESEARCH
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LEGAL BASES

• RELATED LITERATURE
• RELATED STUDIES
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LEGAL BASES

- to determine the relevance of the study to the government

trusts.
- the major sources of legal bases are laws and department
directives such as circulars, orders, memoranda, and others
which is related to the present study.
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LEGAL BASES

EXAMPLES:

Republic Act No. 9513 or the 'Renewable Energy Act of

2008' was codified in December 2008 to affirm the
government's commitment to accelerate the utilization
of renewable energy (RE) resources in the country.
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LEGAL BASES

EXAMPLES:

Biofuels Act of 2006 (RA 9367)

The Biofuels Act of 2006 aims to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuels with due
regard to the protection of public health, the environment, and the natural ecosystems consistent
with the country’s sustainable economic growth.
It mandates the use of biofuels as a measure to develop and utilize indigenous renewable and
sustainable-sources clean energy sources to reduce dependence on imported oil; mitigate toxic
and greenhouse gas (GSG) emissions; increase rural employment and income; and ensure the
availability of alternative and renewable clean energy without any detriment to the natural
ecosystem, biodiversity and food reserves of the country.
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LEGAL BASES

EXAMPLES:

The Philippines Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749) outlines the government’s
measures to reduce air pollution and incorporate environmental protection into its
development plans. It relies heavily on the polluter pays principle and other market-based
instruments to promote self-regulation among the population. It sets emission standards for
all motor vehicles and issues pollutant limitations for industry. Emission limit values are laid
down by The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines as
‘Implementing Rules and Regulations for Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999’. These rules and
regulations shall apply to all industrial emissions and other establishments which are
potential sources of air pollution..
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LEGAL BASES

EXAMPLES:
The Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No.
9275) aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution
from land-based sources (industries and commercial
establishments, agriculture and community/household
activities).
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LITERATURE

Literature – defined as a written works collectively, especially,

those enduring importance, exhibiting creative
imagination and artistic skill which are written in a particular
period.
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED LITERATURE

- is composed of discussions of facts and principles to which the

present study is related.
- the literature to be reviewed or surveyed should be composed
of materials that deal with the present study and usually
found in books, professional journals, magazines,
newspapers and other publications
THREE PARTS OF REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE

• RELATED STUDIES

- are studies, inquiries, or investigations already conducted to

which the present proposed study is related or has some
bearing similarity.
IMPORTANCE OF RELATED LITERATURE
AND STUDIES:
• They help or guide the researcher in searching for or selecting a
better research problem or topic.
• They help the researcher understand his topic for research better.
• They ensure that there will be no duplication of other studies.
• They helps and guide the researcher in locating more sources of the
related information.
• They help and guide the researcher in making his research design.
• They help and guide the researcher in making comparison between
his findings with the findings of other researchers on similar studies.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RELATED
LITERATURE AND STUDIES:
• The surveyed materials must be as recent as possible.
• Materials reviewed must be objective and unbiased.
• Materials surveyed must be relevant to the study.
• Surveyed materials must been based upon genuinely original and true
facts or data to make them valid and reliable.
• Reviewed materials must not be too few nor too many.
SOURCES OF RELATED LITERATURE AND
STUDIES:
• Books, encyclopedias, almanacs
• Articles, published in professional journals, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, and
other publications
• Manuscripts, monographs, speeches, letters, and diaries
• Unpublished theses and dissertations
• The constitutions, and laws and statutes of the land
• Bulletins, circulars, and orders emanating from office of the President and Departments
• Records of schools, public and private
• Reports from seminars, educational
• Official reports of all kinds, educational, social, economic, scientific, technological,
political from the government and other entities.