AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USAGE OF BIOREACTOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPOSTING IN SELECTED PUBLIC MARKETS IN METRO MANILA; PASAY CITY PUBLIC

MARKET, MUNTINLUPA CITY ALABANG PUBLIC MARKET AND PARANAQUE PUBLIC MARKET

A research presented to the

Department of Biological Sciences College of Science Philippine Normal University The National Center for Teacher Education

In partial fulfillment of the course BIOL.8A Ecology and Fieldworks

Submitted to: Prof. Josephine Tondo Faculty Submitted by: Esperanzate, Rona May S. Laceste, Lilia L. IV-A BSBT

October 2012

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers yearn to acknowledge the following persons for having influence good terms towards the progress of writing this paper:

Prof. Josephine E. Tondo Engr. Eduardo Cunanan of Bongar Company Staff of Pasay City Public Market Staff of Muntinlupa City Alabang Public Market Staff of Paranaque Public Market Mr. Ken Clemente Classmates Friends Family God

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION Background of the Problem Statement of the Problem Hypothesis of the Study Significance of the Study Scope and Limitations of the Study REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Overview about Bioreactor Functions and Advantages of Bioreactors Disadvantages of Bioreactor Process system of Bioreactors Bioreactors in Selected Cities in Metro Manila 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 8 9 10 11 i ii iii

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METHODOLOGY Kind of Research Research Design Research Setting Data Collection Instrument RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION Summary of findings Conclusions Recommendations APPENDIX Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E BIBLIOGRAPHY

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