Table 1.
Demographic Profile of the Respondents
Age
Frequency Percent
16 5 10.0
17 19 38.0
18 18 36.0
19 6 12.0
20 2 4.0
Total 50 100.0
Mean= 17.62
Sex
Frequency Percent
Male 23 46.0
Female 27 54.0
Total 50 100.0
Religion
Frequency Percent
Roman Catholic 40 80.0
Born Again Christian 6 12.0
Iglesia ni Cristo 1 2.0
Jehovah's Witnesses 2 4.0
Church of Christ 1 2.0
Total 50 100.0
Table 2. Level of Awareness of the Respondents on Malaueg beliefs on Conception
Qualitative
CONCEPTION Mean Description
During conception a woman should not look to unpleasant
incidents. 2.48 Not Aware
A woman who is pregnant should satisfy her food craving with
all means. 3.18 Aware
A woman should avoid eating twin bananas. 2.64 Aware
A woman should avoid despising somebody with defects. 2.52 Aware
The pregnant woman are also advised to bring pointed objects,
garlic and salt every time they go out at night to protect the baby
from evil spirits. 3.22 Aware
A pregnant woman should be in good terms with every especially
with her neighbor to avoid difficulty during delivery. 3.02 Aware
Overall Mean 2.84 Aware
Table 3. Level of Awareness of the Respondents on Malaueg beliefs on Birth
Qualitative
BIRTH Mean Description
During delivery, the Malaueg’s serve walin for their dead
relatives whom they believe are witnessing the delivery. 3.08 Aware
They burn braided cotton cloth known as amlang to drive evil
spirit. 3.04 Aware
During delivery, the ladder is being inverted. 2.12 Not Aware
They call family members and neighbors whom the pregnant
woman offended to put a sign of the cross to her belly ton hasten
delivery. 2.68 Aware
During the delivery, the mapagana/ paltera pulverize phosphorus
of a match stick and mix in glass of lukewarm water for the
mother to drink in order for her to perspire and make the baby
move easily. 2.44 Not Aware
The mappagana/paltera stretches the umblical cord before cutting,
if it reach the forehead , the baby grows wise, if it only the baby’s
month, become voracious. 2.46 Not Aware
The placenta is out with the use of ILAP. The father takes the
prerogative of either to hanging it on the highest branch of tree or
burying it beside a newly planted tree. 2.38 Not Aware
It is a traditional practice among the Malauegs to place the baby
on a bamboo winnower with the baby. 2.08 Not Aware
The baby is heat over the fire and the baby is tapped three times
to frighten him/her makes the baby alert, active, daring and witty. 2.18 Not Aware
After giving birth, the mother is advised to stand under the flame
of aningat (mangasub) so that the wound inside heals easily. 2.60 Aware
The woman is advised not to take a bath in an open area. 2.76 Aware
Overall Mean 2.53 Aware
Table 4. Level of Awareness of the Respondents on Malaueg beliefs on Child Rearing
Qualitative
CHILD REARING Mean Description
When the baby deeps and is left alone, printed objects/ water is
placed under the kassun to protect him/her from evil spirit. 2.70 Aware
Water of young bamboo is also mixed with lukewarm water so
that even if the baby perspires he/she will not suffer from body
odor. 2.24 Not Aware
Before the baby starts to eat, they let the baby taste sukalati first
so he will have a good appetite. 2.40 Not Aware
If the baby is girl, they apply mikat maratuba on her lips so that
she will not become a voracious eaten. 1.96 Not Aware
Paboda and padumak is also a practice among them if the baby
suffers from a lingering sickness. 2.54 Aware
Overall Mean 2.37 Not Aware
Table 5. Level of Awareness of the Respondents on Malaueg beliefs on Adolescence
Qualitative
ADOLESCENCE Mean Description
Before reaching adolescence period, young boys are expected to
undergo circumcision and should not let his penis be seen by a
woman. 3.14 Aware
A girl is advised to take a bath and wipe her face with the
underwear over a removing the first blood of her first mantration. 2.94 Aware
When mappitilan comes among young girls, mother usually heat
a kuwid and massaged to the breast of their daughter so the breast
will not grow bigger. 2.56 Aware
Overall Mean 2.88 Aware
Table 6. Level of Awareness of the Respondents on Malaueg beliefs on Courtship
Qualitative
COURTSHIP Mean Description
It is the initiative of the boy’s family to do courting. 3.06 Aware
The boy’s family send a maddalibasa as ago-between to the girl’s
family. 2.60 Aware
The boy bring a saripit signifying their attention for their
intention for their interest to that young lady. 2.50 Aware
Upon the acceptance of the saripit, the man starts to do the
mangatugangan/bridal service. 2.64 Aware
Overall Mean 2.70 Aware
Table 7. Level of Awareness of the Respondents on Malaueg beliefs on Marriage
Qualitative
MARRIAGE Mean Description
On marriage, the Malauegs still cling to planetaru. The day of
marriage should be on either of thr following dates: 5, 8, 10, 15,
18, 20, 25 and 28. 2.52 Aware
There’s no wedding day is set when there is no moon. 2.12 Not Aware
During reading days, the ritual of Mapparian giving of Tadug,
Gala, Palanglang and Pakolkol are still prevalent. 2.68 Aware
During wedding Sulip/Pasalip is also performed, which people of
Rizal dance with the Nobyo and Nobya. 3.20 Aware
Overall Mean 2.63 Aware
Table 8. Level of Awareness of the Respondents on Malaueg beliefs on Death
Qualitative
DEATH Mean Description
When a person dies, a wida/widower not related to the family
members are asked to bath the body of the dead person. 2.52 Aware
Malloto is an old practice where the members of the family
gather together and a black cloth will comut them. 2.56 Aware
You are not allowed to touch the widow/widower to avoid
suffering from babaltong. 2.32 Not Aware
During the burial, the coffin should not touch the door/ladder. 2.50 Aware
When the dead is about to be laid in the tomb, the family
members are not allowed to look rather, they have to leave the
cemetery. 2.76 Aware
Overall Mean 2.53 Aware
Table 9. General description of the level of awareness of the respondents on Malaueg
Beliefs
Qualitative
Mean Description
Overall Mean of all dimensions of Malaueg Beliefs 2.31 Not Aware
Table 10. Test of difference between sexes of their level of awareness on Malaueg Beliefs
Sex Mean Sig.Value Decision
Male 2.898
CONCEPTION .465 Accept Ho
Female 2.797
Male 2.660
BIRTH .056 Accept Ho
Female 2.417
Male 2.426
CHILD REARING .413 Accept Ho
Female 2.319
Male 2.913
ADOLESCENCE .695 Accept Ho
Female 2.852
Male 2.837
COURTSHIP .176 Accept Ho
Female 2.583
Male 2.728
MARRIAGE .240 Accept Ho
Female 2.546
Male 2.661
DEATH .309 Accept Ho
Female 2.422
Table 11. Test of difference between Catholics and Non-Catholics of their level of awareness
on Malaueg Beliefs
Religion Mean Sig.Value Decision
Catholic 2.7958 .166 Accept Ho
CONCEPTION Non-Catholic 3.0340
Catholic 2.5410 .706 Accept Ho
BIRTH Non-Catholic 2.4800
Catholic 2.4100 .197 Accept Ho
CHILD REARING Non-Catholic 2.2000
Catholic 2.9253 .246 Accept Ho
ADOLESCENCE Non-Catholic 2.7010
Catholic 2.6563 .351 Accept Ho
COURTSHIP Non-Catholic 2.8750
Catholic 2.6438 .721 Accept Ho
MARRIAGE Non-Catholic 2.5750
Catholic 2.5650 .574 Accept Ho
DEATH Non-Catholic 2.4000
Table 11. Test of difference among Ages of their level of awareness on Malaueg Beliefs
Beliefs Sig.Value Decision
CONCEPTION 0.115 Accept Ho
BIRTH 0.671 Accept Ho
CHILD REARING 0.676 Accept Ho
ADOLESCENCE 0.369 Accept Ho
COURTSHIP 0.272 Accept Ho
MARRIAGE 0.171 Accept Ho
DEATH 0.333 Accept Ho
