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A Seminar Paper
Presented to
The Graduate Faculty
Cagayan State University
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Public Administration
Major in Program and Project Development and Administration
By:
JOAN MELANIE G. MATEO
May 2011
Table of Contents
Page
APPROVAL SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
DEDICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
LIST OF TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
CHAPTER
I
The Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
E Definition of Terms
Chapter II
Theoretical Background
10
10
11
Chapter III
Methodology
21
Research Design 21
Locale of the Study 21
Respondents and Sampling Method 22
Data Collection Procedure and Techniques 22
Statistical tools for Data Analysis 23
Chapter IV
Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data 24
Leal Basis of Minimum Wage 24
Locality of Tour Operators 26
Profile of Respondents 27
Extent of Implementation of Minimum Wage Policy
31
34
Chapter V
Summary 37
Conclusion
38
Recommendations
39
Bibliography
40
Appendices 41
APPROVAL SHEET
This paper entitled: The Extent of Implementation of the Increase Minimum Wage Rates
Policy among Tour Operators in Tuguegarao City primed and submitted by Joan Melanie G.
Mateo, in partial fulfillment of the requirements in the Degree of Master of Public
Administration major in Program and Project Development and Administration.
Approve by the Panel of Oral Communication with a grade of _____________________.
Accepted as partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Public
Administration.
May 2011
Date
DEDICATION
I dedicate this book and give special thanks to my family and friends. A special feeling of
gratitude to my loving parents, Mr. Alfredo Mateo and Mrs. Claudette Mateo for their continued
support and words of encouragement that kept me finish my studies. My brother, Davey Boy
Mateo who kept me smile when I am in my topsy-turvy and are very special.
I also dedicate this book to my MPA friends and classmates for the many hours of sharing
camaraderie that really made my studies an enjoyable experience.
Finally, to God above for the unceasing blessings that he gave.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The success of this study required the help of various individuals. Without them, the researcher
might not meet her objectives in doing this study. The researcher wants to give gratitude to the
following people for their invaluable help, support and precious time:
Dr. Lilia M. Tamayao, the adviser, for her countless hours of reflecting, reading,
encouraging, and most of all patience throughout the entire process.
Dr. Dennis B. Bacuyag and Dr. Corazon A. Sibal, as members of the panel, for their sage
advice, insightful criticisms, and patient encouragement aided the writing of this study in
innumerable ways.
Maam Luning Tamayao, whose steadfast support of this project was greatly needed and
deeply appreciated.
To my parents, for giving support and encouragement to pursue my study, for giving love
and time for their children;
To the people who helped and contribute great ideas and advices, especially classmates
and close friends for without them, this study would not be possible.
To all the participants in the study for their willingness to provide feedback and insightful
information that completed the study.
Last but not the least, my family and the one above all of us, the omnipresent God, for
answering my prayers for giving me the strength to plod on despite my constitution wanting to
give up and throw in the towel, thank you so much Dear Lord.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Sincerest thanks and appreciation are proffered to all the persons who made this study a
reality. The author wishes to acknowledge indebtedness to:
The Graduate School faculty of CSU Andrews, for their grain of knowledge, which
contributed to the intellectual growth of the researcher.
Dr. Lilia M. Tamayao, the adviser, for her patience and brilliant ideas that helped the
author in conducting this study.
The members of the panel, for their intellectual suggestions to make this study
significant.
Sir Adelgundo A. Agoloos for helping me to ask permission to the president to gather
information which is relevant for the completion of my study.
Maam Vita Bassig, Maam Fe B. Aresta, Maam Jacqueline B. Orolfo, Engr. Roger P.
Rumpon, for giving me the most significant information for the completion of my study.
Maam Luning Tamayao, for the assistance, understanding and encouragement.
To my parents for the financial assistance they extended.
To my friends: Dyan Claire Dagson, Rizalyn Guzman, Belen Jularbal, Sheila Tan, James
Gullayan, and my classmates, for their inspiring words and laughters that made life easier to the
researcher.
Above all, earnest gratitude to God Almighty for all the blessings bestowed to the
researcher.