Name: Ronna Mae A.

Dungog Class Schedule: GE UTS 6577 4:30-5:30

C. Pre- Discussion Mini- Survey via online or text messages (interview 10 people with these 3 questions:

Tabulate your answers in a table and formulate your interpretation and generalization based on the

results. Due Wednesday, November 11)

1. How do you know you are a Filipino?

Answers Tally
I am a Filipino because I am hospitable 5
I am a Filipino because I am family oriented 3
I am a Filipino because I eat with my hands 1
I am a Filipino because I make “mano” to my elderly to 1
show respect
The results showcases the common characteristics of a Filipino that is distinct to others. Being
hospitable has the majority of the answers since this is the culture of a Filipino, embracing and
acknowledging our visitors makes us a true Filipino. We are also family oriented, we ate with our bare
hands and we show respect to our elders through “mano” and I agree with these distinct characteristics
because it really defines us being a Filipino.

2. For you, what are the three major problems that Philippines is currently facing?

Answers Tally
Pandemic, Typhoon, and Poverty 10
The results are evident, indeed these are the three major problems that our country Philippines is
currently facing. The current pandemic, COVID 19 had bought severe impact to us since it affect us
mentally, it affects our economy as a whole and it changes the what we know as the normal. The various
typhoons are always been our threat and just recently super typhoon Rolly destroys many homes and
livelihood of Filipinos and it even cause to lose lives of some of our beloved fellow Filipinos. And lastly, is
poverty which is also common to our country since we lack in many ways and there are many factors
which causes poverty like unemployment and the likes. Thus, these three major problems are
detrimental to our lives and to our country as a whole.

3. What are your three suggestions to solve the problems you identified?

Answers Tally
Have faith in God, be prepared and have a strong 4
fighting spirit
Be cautious, be alert and be disciplined 3
Trust our capability, be mindful and be diligent 3
Based on the results, these three answers are the common answers of the respondents and I agree with
them. To have faith in God amidst the situation we are facing is an utmost important. Likewise being
prepared, cautious, alert are necessary in order to minimize the problem or the upcoming problem.
Also, to have a strong fighting spirit, being disciplined, trusting ones capability and being diligent is
highly important in order to overcome those problems that we are currently facing. Thus, it is significant
to follow these suggestions in order to solve the problems that we are facing.
Age Percentage Occupation Percentage Gender Percentage

16-20 6/10=60% Student 8/10=80% Male 3/10=30%

21-25 2/10=20% Office Employee 2/10=20% Female 7/10=70%

26-30 1/10=10% Teacher 2/10=20%

31-35 1/10=10%