Publication: The attitudes, beliefs, and aspirations in life of the rural folks in selected areas of Agoo towards living conditions
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2002-03
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus
Abstract
The study investigated the factors that may have contributed to the improvement
of living conditions of the Rural Folks of Agoo. Particularly, it sought to address the
following: (a) the socio-demographic profile of the respondents; (b) their beliefs and
attitudes as this affect their living conditions; (c) their aspirations and how they work to
achieve them: and (d) the relationship between their attitudes, beliefs and their sociodemographic profile.
An interview schedule was used in order to gather the data from the respondents
composed of 160 fishermen and farmers who come from the depressed barangays of
Balawarte, Macalva, San Isidro. and San Manuel.
Data gathered were tabulated, analyzed, and interpreted using corresponding
measure and statistical treatments.
With regard to the socio-demographic profile of the respondents, result shows that
more males were interviewed. They have an average age of 48 years old, mostly married
and were able to finish elementary and high school and of Roman Catholic as their
religion. The respondents belong to a family of at least three to four children. They were
either fishermen or farmers who cover an income less than P3000.00 monthly, considered
insufficient in meeting their needs. They live in a house made of permanent materials.
Radio and television is the common appliances owned. Farmer- respondents have an
average landholding of less than one hectare, which they plant with paly, com, tobacco,
cassava. mongo. sitaw, and leafy vegetables using the traditional plow and horrow.
Fishermen respondents earn below P3000.00 monthly from heir catch which they sell n
the market.
Belief variables were rated categorically by Fishermen and Farmer respondents
with "agree" and "strongly agree" and attitudes were also rated with "agree" and
"strongly agree". They aspire for being the asset of the community in every opportunity
the can. Education was considered to be the number one factor that would help them
achieve their aspirations.
Relationship of variables yields the following, home ownership and nature of
ownership was related to the attitudes, education, and nature of ownership was related in
the beliefs.
It was concluded in the study that the typical rural folks of Agoo is either male or
female who is about 48 years old, an elementary graduate, married and of Catholic by
religion. He has at least three family members with at least one to two children and about
other members living in his house. He has been engaged in such occupation for at last 13
years and derived an income less than P3000.00 monthly. He lives in house he calls his
own which is made of hollow blocks and galvanized iron.
Fishermen and farmer respondents are considered small time workers who eam an
income from the traders sufficient only for their basic needs. They live simple lives,
generally. they lives of beliefs. attitudes. and aspirations are average which means that
they are neither too conventional nor too modern. Thus, they can be receptive to change
and other forms of development.
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Acosta, M. V., Alcantara, D. G., Aquino, R. B., Bautista, S. R., Bucao, M. A., & Zapanta, P. K. (2002) The attitudes, beliefs, and aspirations in life of the rural folks in selected areas of Agoo towards living conditions [Unpublished Undergraduate thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus, Agoo, La Union.