PRACTICES ON FOOD SAFETY AND FOOD HANDLING BY FOOD PROVIDERS
NEARBY AND WITHIN SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, SAN JOSE, TACLOBAN CITY
A Research Paper
Submitted in Partial Fulfillment
of the Subject
Practical Research 1
San Jose National High School
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Manlurip, San Jose, Tacloban City
Submitted by:
JOMAR F. AVILA
Group Leader
Josephine Mercader
Paul Ramirez Athena Joyce Villalino
Rosalie Abalos Carl Joseph Oquias
Christian Kai Rebayno Venus Ciara Guintadcan
Clarence Saguman David Montejo
Group Members
March 2019
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ABSTRACT
This study was about food safety in general and this wanted to survey and
describe the food safety and food handling practices done by food providers nearby and
within San Jose National High School, San Jose, Tacloban City. Basically, this study was
qualitative in nature and the data gathering instrument used was a self-constructed
questionnaire that contained two parts: the personal profile of the respondents and the
questionnaire containing questions about the topic. As a statistical tool, the researchers
used frequency and percentage distribution which helped them prepare the data in
tabulation for the discussion and data analysis. The following were the study’s
conclusions: majority of the respondents in this study were 41-45 years old; all of the
respondents were females; the highest number of the respondents with regards to
average monthly income is below 10,000; most of the respondents have already had
their businesses for 10 years and above; majority of the respondents were either high
school graduate or college graduate; all of the respondents were mindful about food
safety and they follow practices in food handling; majority of the respondents strongly
agree that food safety practices, personal hygiene, and cleanliness of the surroundings
are important and must be observed. The researchers recommend the future
researchers to involve more respondents to provide more accurate results.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Finishing this research paper was very tiring, but it was a fun and an enjoyable
learning experience for the researchers. Some individuals are worth mentioning and
thanking at this point because without them, this paper would not have reached this far,
at all.
Mrs. Flordelis N. Tabaranza, school principal of San Jose National High School for
granting the researchers permission to conduct the study inside the campus.
The respondents inside and outside the campus, for doing their best in
answering the questionnaire and for giving their full time and cooperation despite their
busy time; and
The group members for helping and cooperating with the group leader so that
this research paper will arrive at its present shape.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Abstract
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
List of Tables
Chapter I. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
Background and Rationale
Statement of the Problem and Objectives
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitation
Definition of Terms
Review of Related Literature
Chapter II. METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Research Locale
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Respondents of the Study
Data Gathering Tool
General Procedures
Statistical Analysis
Chapter III. RESULTS, DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Results and Discussions
Conclusions
Recommendations
References Cited
Appendices
A Letter to the School Principal
B Questionnaire
C Curriculum Vitae of the Researchers
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1 Profile of the Respondents in terms of Age
2 Profile of the Respondents in terms of Sex
3 Profile of the Respondents in terms of Average Monthly Income
4 Profile of the Respondents in terms of Years of Business
5 Profile of the Respondents in terms of Educational Attainment
6 Tally of the Subjects’ Responses to the First Questionnaire Checklist
7 Tally of the Subjects’ Responses to the Second Questionnaire Checklist
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