Chapter I

The Problem and Its Scope

Introduction

A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall

consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and

residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, colleges or

university students. In the UK, the world has an earlier, different but related meaning: It

refers specifically to an individual room in which many people sleep, typically at a

boarding school. The UK equivalent of the American world as applied to university

buildings is hall of residence, often shortened to halls. A dormitory is like a home that the

mission is to prioritize the safety satisfaction of the customer by providing a high quality

of service. That’s why we choose to create this kind of business. (TITI TUDORANCEA

ENCYCLOPEDIA, 2016)

There are some Universities also provides housing to its students. One of them is the

International House, which is a dormitory for International Students. Other student housing

are provided by private individuals. The steady increase of student population that includes

foreign students will result to an increase demand for student housing. Dormitories will

become a primary need of the community. Currently, the community within the periphery

of the University is providing this need. Private individuals who own lots have either

converted their lots into two or three stories buildings that offer single, double or bed space

amenities. Other houses offers rooms available bed spaces just like the old houses that you

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see at the University Belt Area in Manila. These rooms accommodate from 4 to 8 persons.

It is usually cramped and the rent is low. Usually there are no vacant bed spaces or rooms

available within the periphery of the University due to its strong demand. Most students of

the University come from the different parts of the Philippines. (Ivythesis - Ivy League

Writing Consultancy, 2016)

One of the person’s basic needs is a safe shelter to rest. A shelter that is comfortable

and safe enough from the changing weather and other uncertainties. Due to the fast increase

of population, the space becomes more limited and so the demand of space for living

increases. Entrepreneurs and business sectors are finding ways to solve this demand.

Apartments, dormitory, condominiums, and boarding houses are of choice to people

looking for easy and fast access to cities or urban areas.

Dumaguete City is the Capital City of Negros Oriental is many things: a convenient

Gateway City to the beaches, dive spots, eco-adventures of the Province, of the island of

Siquijor, of the southern tip of Cebu Island, and of Northwestern Mindanao; a quaint

University Town with an atmosphere that’s youthful and fun; and, a bustling ICT Industry

Town with around 9000 employees directly working in BPOs, KPOs, and ICT-enabled

businesses. (DUMAGUETE UNITOWN CITY OF GENTLE PEOPLE, 2016)

Dumaguete City is known also for a quaint University town because of the different

universities in the area such as Negros Oriental State University, Silliman University, Saint

Paul University and Foundation University where lots of students and professional are into

space leasing. This is the reason why the researchers come up with the establishment of

DORM STREET Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. On the other hand, Colon Extension

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is the chosen location. It is near commercial center of Dumaguete City. Thus, it would be

easy for people going to and from their respective works. The business will also be of great

help to the improvement of the country and later to the city’s development, the proposed

the establishment that will provide satisfactory accommodation for young professionals

and students who are the target market. Accessibility and safety options to live with are the

assurance of each individual who will patronize the proposed establishment.

The Problem

There is a need for more place to stay like home where comfort and safety is.

Statement of the Problem

This feasibility study is intended to assess the feasibility of establishing DORM

STREET which perks to answer the following:

The following will be answered:

1. Respondent’s profile

1.1 Age

1.2 Sex

1.3 Employment Status

1.4 Education

1.5 Monthly income

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2. Respondent’s preference to live.

3. The respondents prefer to rent.

4. Respondent’s room preferences.

5. Services of the dormitory which the respondents like to be offer.

6. Respondents patronization of the dormitory.

7. Respondent's willingness to pay.

Scope and Limitations of the Study

The study covers the students from ACSAT, STI and Foundation Universities, AMA

and COSCA at Dumaguete City. And also with young professionals who are working

around the area in Dumaguete City such as, BPO industries, downtown area like (Jollibee,

Chowking McDo, Lee Plaza, Robinson and etc), Robinsons mall at Calindagan, and

Bagacay area establishment or agency like (hypermart, SSS, NSO, PSA and etc.).

The researchers observed that students and young professionals who are not a

resident in Dumaguete City will most likely stay in a boarding house, dormitory or within

their relative’s houses. When distributing a questionnaires, it will limit to the young

professional working in the public market, unitop, small businesses like (carenderia, sari-

sari store and etc.) and to the students of NORSU, SPUD and Silliman University.

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Significance of the Study

This study can be of great help and importance to the following:

Academe. This study will guide the future researchers in significance with their study and

extend the information of the students in making a feasibility study and will give extra

reference to the form a data.

Entrepreneurs. This will give ideas to businessmen who are planning to put up new

business the same with this study.

Government. By the success of this study and hopefully to operate in the future world, the

government can impose and collect taxes from this business as source of additional income

in the city.

Proponent. This study is significant to the proponent to determine whether the proposed

project is really feasible in the set location and can make the best decisions regarding the

establishment of dormitory business. This will also further help the proponent to determine

the capital needed and operating expenses, payback period, and return of investment of the

project to minimize uncertainties and business.

Researchers. This feasibility study would be of great help to the fulfillment of the

researchers for them to improve one’s knowledge in the field of business and

entrepreneurship. Other researchers can also use this as a guide and reference in conducting

future studies of the same research topic.

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Review of Related Literature

A dormitory (dorm) or hall of residence or hostel, is a building primarily providing

sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school,

college or university students. In the United States dorm is the most common term, which

comes originally from the Latin word dormitorium. On the other hand, in the United

Kingdom the term hall is more usual, especially in a university context. A dormitory can

also be a single room containing several beds.

Most colleges and universities provide single or multiple occupancy rooms for their

students, usually at a cost. These buildings consist of many such rooms, like an apartment

building, and the number of rooms varies quite widely from just a few to hundreds. The

largest dormitory building is Bancroft Hall at the United States Naval Academy.

Many colleges and universities no longer use the word "dormitory" and staff are

now using the term residence hall (analogous to the United Kingdom "hall of residence")

or simply "hall" instead. Outside academia however, the word "dorm" or "dormitory" is

commonly used without negative connotations. Indeed, the words are used regularly in the

marketplace as well as routinely in advertising. College and university residential rooms

vary in size, shape, facilities and number of occupants. Typically, a United States residence

hall room holds two students with no toilet. This is usually referred to as a "double". Often,

residence halls have communal bathroom facilities.

In the United States, residence halls are sometimes segregated by sex, with men

living in one group of rooms, and women in another. Some dormitory complexes are single-

sex with varying limits on visits by persons of each sex. For example, the University of

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Notre Dame in Indiana has a long history of Parietals, or mixed visiting hours. Most

colleges and universities offer coeducational dorms, where either men or women reside on

separate floors but in the same building or where both sexes share a floor but with

individual rooms being single-sex. In the early 2000s, dorms that allowed people of

opposite sexes to share a room became available in some public universities. Some colleges

and university coeducational dormitories also feature coeducational bathrooms.

Most residence halls are much closer to campus than comparable private housing

such as apartment buildings. This convenience is a major factor in the choice of where to

live since living physically closer to classrooms is often preferred, particularly for first-

year students who may not be permitted to park vehicles on campus. Universities may

therefore provide priority to first-year students when allocating this accommodation. (Off

Limits Providence, 2016)

A dormitory is a place where students could meet various people and develop

friendships and it could also develop self-independence (Moffat, 1970). For some, living

in a dorm is the typical college option. Dorm life means living on campus and not having

to deal with the hassles of commuting and the need to cook for meals. On the other hand,

living in a dorm means limited space. It also means dealing with a dorm roommate. Dorms

also are not open all year long, so students have to find other accommodations on vacations.

And dorm life usually means eating fixed meals. Living in a dorm can also affect the study

habits of a student. Students who stay in on-campus dorms perform better academically

than those in off-campus living arrangements. The main benefit to living on-campus is that

a student is a short walk from the campus library, which can help a student succeed in his

or her research papers. Closeness to the library contributes to students using their study

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time wisely. Though most students perform better academically, some students have their

grades suffer because they are unable to focus on their studies with everything that’s going

on around them because dorms are rarely solemn (Tsavo Media Canada Inc., 2010).

Research Methodology

Research Design

This is quantitative research design. The researchers will conduct a survey using

questionnaires to be distributed to the young working professionals and students from

different universities. In addition, researchers will conduct informal interviews and

observations.

Research Environment

The dormitory will be located at Colon Ext. Dumaguete city. The project dormitory

is accessible near some of the commercial areas, it is put in a walking distance area and put

in the area where transportation is accessible.

Research Instruments

The primary source of data will be use in this study is questionnaire. These

questions will be essential in obtaining valid and accurate data providing information for

the contribution in establishing a dormitory business that will provide the anticipating

needs of those target markets. The questionnaire will be organized in such a way that

respondents will be able to answer it easily.

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 Moreover, another source of data in this study are observations, conducting

informal interviews to the existing business, books, and internet websites.

Research Respondents

The target of this study are the young professional working within the area of

Dumaguete City such as, BPO industries, downtown area, Robinsons mall at Calindagan

and students from ACSAT, STI and Foundation Universities AMA and COSCA at

Dumaguete City.

Operational Definition of Terms

Boarding house - is a house in which lodgers rent one or more rooms for months and years.

Dormitory - it is a room containing one bed or many beds where young professional and

students can to stay, which is outside the school campus.

DORM STREET – it a name of the proposed dormitory, which the rooms of this dormitory

will be name by the street addresses.

Young professionals – any persons working in any industries with at least high school

graduate.

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References

(DUMAGUETE UNITOWN CITY OF GENTLE PEOPLE, 2016)

(Ivythesis - Ivy League Writing Consultancy, 2016)

(Moffat, 1970).

(Off Limits Providence, 2016)

(TITI TUDORANCEA ENCYCLOPEDIA, 2016)

(Tsavo Media Canada Inc., 2010).

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APPENDICES

Appendix A - Transmittal Letter

Date: ________________

Dear Respondents,

We, the students of Negros Oriental State University Main Campus I, Dumaguete City,
taking up Master in Business Administration (MBA), One of our subject requirements for
MBA 604 is to conduct a survey for our research study. Furthermore, we humbly ask your
kind assistance in answering the questionnaire. I request you to respond to the questions
frankly and honestly.

The data that will be gathered from you is strictly confidential. Only members of the
research team will have access to the information you give.

Thank you very much for your time and cooperation. We greatly appreciate your time and
help in furthering this research work.

Respectfully yours,

TUALE, GLENRAY JANE M. BANGCAL, ELMER JOHN S.

APELANIO, JUNMART C. RADOC, GELLIAN E.

NARCISO, RONALYN BUNGCASAN, JOAN

OLASIMAN, JELSON PINILI, DIVINA P.

Noted by:

DR. CRAIG N. REFUGIO

Professor

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 Appendix B - Respondents Questionnaire

SECTION ONE: ABOUT YOURSELF

Please circle the numbers representing the most appropriate response for you in respect of

the following items.

3. Your
1. Your Age (years) 2. Your Sex
Status
1 15-20 1 Male 1 Student
2 21-25 2 Female 2 Employee
3 26-30
4 31-35

4. Your Highest
5. Roughly Monthly Income
Educational Attainment

(if student, use family income)

1 High School Graduate 1 Less than Php 6,000
2 College Level 2 Php 6,001 -10,000
3 College Graduate 3 Php 10,001 - 15,000
4 Graduate Degree 4 Over Php 15,001
5 Others (please specify)

SECTION TWO: DATA COLLECTION

Please put a check mark on the space provided before each choice.

1. What is your preference to live in?

___dormitory ___ boarding house

___apartment ___ others (pls. specify) ______________

2. What do you prefer to rent?

___ 1 person per room ___ 2 persons per room

___ 3 persons per room ___ 4 persons per room

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 ___ 5 persons per room ___ others (pls. specify) ______________

3. What room do you prefer to rent?

___With air-condition

___Without air-condition

4. What services do you like the dorm will have? (multiple responses)

___food stall ___free Wi-Fi access

___self-laundry services ___mini-lib

___ basketball court area ___ others (pls. specify) ______________

5. If a Dormitory will be put up in Colon Ext., Dumaguete City, would you

patronize it?

___Yes ___No

6. If yes, how much are you willing to pay?

___ Below Php 2,000 ___ Php 2,001 – 2,500

___ Php 2,501 – 3,000 ___ Php 3,001 – 3,500

___ Php 3,501 – 4,000 pesos ___Other (please specify) ____

The questions in the survey may not have allowed you to report some things you may want

to say about yourself. Please make any additional comments/suggestions needed, in the

space provided.

Comments /Suggestions:

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.

Thank you and God Bless!

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 CURRICULUM VITAE

JUNMART C. APELANIO
Pasil, Santander ,Cebu
6026 Santander, Cebu
09359090680
Gmail and Skype id: [email protected]

Personal Information

Nickname : Jhong
Birthdate : June 23, 1992
Birthplace : Dao-an, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur
Age : 24
Height : 5’4”

Objective : Working in organization that enable me to grow while

meeting the organization goals.

Educational background : Master in Business Administration

NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
(2015-Present)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,

Financial Management

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 NEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY
(2011-2015)
Skills : Knowledgeable in MS Office applications
Have Leadership skills and Interpersonal skills

Qualities : Aggressive, hardworking, honest & can deal effectively

with all levels of the organization and with strong desire
for self-development balanced with being a team player.

Internship/Work experience : Real Estate Virtual Assistant, Profit from Rentals

August 3, 2016 to Present

Quality Assurance, Seahaven Resources Group Corp.

2nd floor Obdulias Business Inn, Dumaguete City
(December 22, 2015-August 5, 2015)

Assessing MBA PSV, NORSU Graduate School MCI

Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros oriental
(June 8, 2015-August 24, 2015)

On the Job Training, NORSU CBA Faculty MCI

Kagawasan Avenue, Dumaguete City, Negros oriental
(October 2014-March2015)

Warehouse-Man in Freemont Foods Corporation

Jollibee Dumaguete City (June 2011-2013)

Service Crew (crew trainer) in Freemont Foods

Corporation, Jollibee Perdices, Dumaguete City
(October 2011-June 2012)

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Seminars & Training : Bookkeeping NCIII
June 11, 2016, TESDA Dumaguete City
Job Entry Skills Training
“Unstoppable: Gearing Towards the Future”
March 4, 2015, NORSU MCI, Dumaguete City

Basic English Skills Training

Negros Oriental State University
October 2014 (6 days training from 8:00am to 5:00pm)

Food handler Seminar,December 08, 2011,City Health,

Dumaguete City

References available upon request.

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 Datag, San Antonio, Sibulan, Negros Oriental * 09262238665 *
[email protected]

GELLIAN EUMAGUE RADOC

Objective

To have a life sustaining job and a career that would best fit my qualification.

Personal Data

Age: 27
Birth date: October 1, 1988
Sex: Female
Civil Status: Married
Spouse: Arman L. Radoc
Height: 5’ 5”
Weight: 55 kg.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Languages: English, Tagalog, Cebuano
Career Experience

July 2012 – Oct. 2013 RUSI Sta. Rosa Street, Dumaguete City

Registration Clerk
Assigned in the registration of sold motorcycles.
Catering customer needs with regard to registrations.
April – May 2011 DCCCO Sta. Rosa Street,
(1st Semester 2011) Dumaguete City

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On-the-Job Trainee
Worked at Loans Division assigned to type loan application forms.

May 2006 – Nov. 2007 DCCCO Sta. Rosa Street,

Dumaguete City

Education

2015 – 2016 (Ongoing) NORSU Kagawasan Avenue,

Dumaguete City
Master in Business Administration
Number of units taken: 18 units

2005 – 2007, 2010 – 2012 NORSU Kagawasan Avenue,

Dumaguete City

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Major in Human Resource Development Management
Dean’s list Awardee: February 2007
CGPA: 1.86

Skills

Typing skills
Computer literate

References

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 References are available upon request.
DIVINA PAZ PINILI

PERSONAL PARTICULAR

Birth date: February 19, 1992

Height: 5’4 ft
Weight : 50kg
Address: Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City
Negros Oriental Philippines 6200
Contact No. +639266069501/+63 9064790070
Email Add: [email protected]
Skype: [email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To succeed in my profession in the field of business industry with an environment of
growth and excellence, earn a job which provides job satisfaction and achieves both
personal and organizational developments while meeting the organizational goals.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Sales Experience and extensive knowledge in the financial services industry
 Excellent in human resource and people management
 Excellent in organization, communication, negotiation, and problem
solving skills
 Self-motivated and adaptable to changing conditions in the workplace
 Independent, able to work well with minimal supervisions
 Dedicated to achieve quality work in attaining the goals of the organization
 Very flexible to working time.

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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Graduate Program Master’s in Business Administration ‘SY 2015-2017

Completed Academic Requirements
Negros Oriental State University-Main Campus I

Tertiary Bachelor of Science in Office Systems Management

‘SY 2008-2012
Dean’s List Awardee, Negros Oriental State University
Scholarship Grant- City Social Welfare and Development
Kagawasan Ave., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental,
Philippines

Secondary Junob National High School SY 2004-2008

Talay, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Philippines

Primary Cantil-e Elementary School ‘SY 1998-2004

Cantil-e, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines

ORGANIZATION
President
Junior Office Systems Managers’ Association (Academic Organization)
Negros Oriental State University ‘SY 2011-2012

TRAININGS AND SEMINARS

Anti-Money Laundering US and Asia Pacific Region Training
Bank of the Philippine Island - Global Payment (Philippine and American Co.
Joint Venture)
September 15, 2015, Certificate # 7631508
Information Security Awareness Training

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Bank of the Philippine Islands - Global Payments (Philippine and American Co.
Joint Venture)
September 17, 2015, Certificate # 7631904

Anti-trust/Global Anti-Bribery
Bank of the Philippine Islands - Global Payments (Philippine and American Co.
Joint Venture)
November 5, 2015, Certificate# 7631895

Business Continuity Management

Bank of the Philippine Islands, Makati City
January 2, 2014

Conflict of Interest
Bank of the Philippine Islands, Makati City
January 22, 2015

Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention Program

Bank of the Philippine Islands, Cebu City
July 5, 2014

Risk Management Overview

Bank of the Philippine Islands, Makati City
January 22, 2015

Human Resource Development Training

March 17-18, 2009
Department of Agriculture Dumaguete City
ISKOLAR-BOS, Leadership Seminar
March 27-28, 2008

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 Integrated Young Leaders Organizational, Leadership, and Reorientation Program
Seminar
Department of the Interior and Local Government, Dumaguete City

National Certificate II Cookery

Teamskills, Dumaguete City, April 2016
SKILLS
Excellent in Sales, Marketing and Accounts Management
Excellent in client acquiring and maintaining strong business relationship
Excellent in Microsoft office, windows and other basic computer application
Proficient in English and communication skills
Effective in clerical jobs and office systems administration
Efficient in analytical and comprehensive skills
Effective in basic accounting
Excellent in smart interpersonal relationship skills

National Certificate II Cookery

Teamskills, Dumaguete City, April 2016

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Accounts Manager
Bank of the Philippine Island - Global Payments Asia Pacific
Philippine and American Joint venture company
BPI North Road, Real St., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Philippines
June 2014-2016

Job Description
 Delivery of assigned business targets by driving sales activities in the

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 Negros Island.
 Aggressive negotiate for the most competitive but sustainable pricing for
the business
 Manage, build and develop merchant relationships
 Day to day monitoring of services provided by vendors/ security system e.g
terminal installation, training on card acceptance, fraud prevention, and
ensure high level of operation efficiency
 Collaborate with business development team regarding on new product
development, sales support activities, new revenue opportunities
 Generate forecasts for activity in the territory including potential sales,
market position, required marketing activities
 Maintain knowledge of competitors activities, industry standards, market
trends, technology, systems, and other relevant information
 Line up marketing promotion programs with Marketing Department should
arise.

Accounts Supervisor
Luzon Ram Cycles Inc, March 2012-August 2013
Halang, Calamba City Laguna Philippines

Office Staff (On the Job Training)

Holy Child Hospital Inc, Business Office, 2011-2012
Legaspi St., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Philippines

Home Based Part time Tutor

English tutorial to Korean and Elementary tutorial
Bajumpandan, Dumaguete City

***References are available upon request.

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Glenray Jane M. Tuale
GV Subdivision, Villareal
Bayawan City, Negros Oriental 6221
Contact No. 0905-645-7883
Email: [email protected]

PROFILE
Age: 23
Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino
Gender: Female
Height: 5’4

EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Major in Human Resource Development Management
Negros Oriental State University
Year Graduated: 2013

 Masters in Business Administration

Negros Oriental State University
-Ongoing

MAJOR EXAMS TAKEN

 Civil Service Eligibility (Professional)

TRAINING:
 Basic English Training

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  TESDA (100 hrs.)

EXPERIENCE
 SOPHI
Calindagan, Dumaguete City
February 2015 – Present
Job Title: Call Center Agent (Sales/Virtual Assistant)

 DN Distributions, Inc
Dumaguete City
May 2014 - September 2014
Job Title: Finance Focal Point

 Qualfon
Dumaguete City
April 2013- April 2014
Job Title: Customer Service Representative

SKILLS
 Good Written and Verbal Skills
 Computer Skills (MS Word, Power Point, Excel)
 Sales and Marketing Skills

***References available upon request.

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Jelson Olasiman
Sagbang, Valencia
Negros Oriental 6215
Contact No. 0905-647-6132
Email: [email protected]

PROFILE
Age: 27
Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino
Gender: Male
Height: 5’7
EDUCATION
 Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Negros Oriental State University
Year Graduated: 2010
 Masters in Business Administration
Negros Oriental State University
-Ongoing

EXPERIENCE
 Florentina Homes and Gabby’s Bistro
E Rovira Dr, 6200 Negros Oriental
2010-Present
Job Title: Food Attendant/Cashier
SKILLS
 Good Written and Verbal Skills
 Computer Skills (MS Word, Power Point, Excel)

***References available upon request.

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 RONALYN H. NARCISO
Limayag, Bolisong, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental
Cellphone number: (+63) 09351015437
E-mail address: [email protected]

Skills:

 Conversant in English, Cebuano, and Filipino

 Computer literate (MS and MAC excel, word, PowerPoint, and database
application)
 Hardworking, flexible and focus to work
 Conversant in B.I.R monthly and quarterly value added tax

Work experiences:

1. Accounting staff/Bookkeeper/Inventory Analyst/Business Permit Processor – WDC

Group of companies which includes:
CHES - Heavy Equipment Services and Leasing
ANG TAY Golf course and Restaurant – Recreation
2. Assistant to the Financial Advisor - Philippine American Life and General Insurance
Company April – May, 2014.
3. Accounting Staff as Project Based Employee – Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative
- ( July, 2013 – March, 2014)
4. New Accounts Clerk Reliever/ On-the-job trainee for 500 hours in accounting
department of SG Bank a.k.a Central Visayas Rural Bank, Real Street, Dumaguete City.

Personal Information:

Name: Ronalyn H. Narciso

Address: Limayag, Bolisong, Manjuyod, Negros Oriental
Birthday: October 27, 1992
Age: 21 years old

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Nationality: Filipino
Religion: Roman Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Height: 5’2”
Gender: Female

Educational Attainment:

College:
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Financial Management:
Foundation University, 2009-2013

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