CBR: Sta. Catalina's Livelihood and Economics

 When we were first given the task, we were confused. Our minds were filled with "kasano detoy?" "kasano tay nga rugyanan etoy?" as we are used to experimental research and not with community-based research. But as we were guided by our teacher and practice teacher, we were able to find our way through. We found our way Sta. Catalina's Livelihood and Economics.

Our first step was to do some research about Sta. Catalina, and discuss what we could possibly conduct for our community-based research. We divided the tasks in making the research paper so that everyone could help.

When we arrived at our meet-up place to conduct the interviews and collect data, we had a little discussion on how and who will do this and that kind of tasks when talking to our local farmers.

Before we conducted the interview for our first local resident, we explained to them the aim of our research and they made us recreate one of their specialties which is lumpianada.

We interviewed many locals of Tamorong, Sta. Catalina and heard their own stories on how they started and for how long have they been doing their jobs and businesses. We gathered information and data through interviewing, which supported our community-based research.

              Here are some of the documentations we took while interviewing farmers, business owners, 

and barangay officials

                                   

After a tiring data gathering, we took some rest and ate at an empanadahan near the sta. catalina beach, with a breathtaking view of the sunset.

This is me, finalizing my part in the making of the community-based research paper, the community profile and methodology.

This community-based research has given me a bigger view on the perspective of the locals of Sta. Catalina in their livelihood. The economy here is like a cycle in which the product of one is consumed by another, and that another will have a product that is again, consumed by another. This community-based research also helped me find out more of my municipality.