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FOOD HANDLING SAFETY PRACTICES AMONG THE

STREET VENDORS OF BRGY. PINAGBUHATAN,
PASIG CITY

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Senior High School Rizal

Technological University, Pasig City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of

Senior High School

CJ SERNA
ANDREA DINEROS
KATHRYN GUTIERREZ
NICOLE PAULINE NEPOMUCENO

October 2018
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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled FOOD HANDLING SAFETY PRACTICES AMONG THE

STREET VENDORS OF BRGY. APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled FOOD HANDLING SAFETY PRACTICES AMONG THE

STREET VENDORS OF BRGY. PINAGBUHATAN, PASIG CITY , prepared and
submitted by CJ DC. SERNA, ANDREA DINEROS, KATHRYN GUTIERREZ and
NICOLE PAULINE NEPOMUCENO in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree Senior High School, has been examined and is hereby recommended for
Oral Examination.

October 2018 DR. ANTONIO D. ANTONIO

Date Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Senior High
School with a grade of _______________.

DR. VIRGILIO R. BENITO

Chairman

PROF. AGNES F. MONTALBO DR. KRISTOFFER M. MORADA

Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Senior High
School.

October 2018 DR. KRISTOFFER M. MORADA

Date Focal Person, SHS Pasig Campus
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Throughout the learning process, this study was made possible through the

inspiration, encouragement, and support provided by their beloved professor, family,

friends and conferee. The researchers would like to express their deepest and

sincerest gratitude to the following:

We humbly give our gratitude to our beloved Professor Antonio D. Antonio

for sharing his knowledge and patience in making this paper by giving intellectual

comments just to improve the study.

To the researchers' family for giving moral support and help to handle our

home tasks.

To Dr. Kristoffer Morada, Dr. Benito and Prof. Emerson Juales for giving

suggestions or advice that improved the study.

To Prof. Beninda Pasco for validating the questionnaire to make sure that

the questions are clear and understandable.

To Hon. Maricar Asilo for allowing the researchers to conduct their survey in

Brgy. Pinagbuhatan Pasig, City.

To the respondents for their participation and time in answering the

researchers questionnaire.

And lastly to God for giving the researchers strength ,knowledge , guidance ,

protection and provision in making the study.

C. D. S

K. C. G
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THESIS ABSTRACT

Title: Food Handling Safety Practices among Street Vendors of Brgy. Pinagbuhatan,

Pasig City

Researchers: Serna, CJ DC.

Dineros, Andrea B.

Gutierrez, Kathryn C.

Nepomuceno, Nicole Pauline M.

Adviser: Prof. Antonio D. Antonio

School: Rizal Technological University

Year: 2018-2019

Degree: SHS- Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM)

This study aims to determine the food handling safety practices among street

food vendors of Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City in dealing with their observation

among the vendors and street foods.

The null hypothesis that was tested was: There is no significant difference in

Food Handling Safety Practices and respondents' profile.

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The study made use of descriptive method of research, which was interpreted

by the researchers to come up with the information needed. The respondents of this

study are 400 customers of Barangay Pinagbuhatan.

Based on the findings and results gathered from this study, it can be conclude

that:

1. Most of the respondents are in the age bracket of seventeen and below

The majority of the respondents are females

Most of the respondents are single

Majority of the respondents are not employed

Most of the respondents are high school Graduate

2. The most observed food handling and safety practices in terms of hygiene

was the Vendors looks presentable while the least observed was the vendors wear

hairnet or if their hairs looks neat.

The most observed food handling and safety practices in terms of Utensils

was the vendors provide tongs for the costumer to serve their own food while the

least observed was the vendors wear gloves or have any cloth that can be used to

wipe the dirt in their hands.

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The most observed food handling and safety practices in terms waste

management was he vendors have their own trashcan while the least observed was

the vendors have a separate trash can for biodegradable and non-biodegradable.

The most observed food handling and safety practices in terms of food

preservation was the foods are properly separated according to their kinds while the

least was vendors preserved the foods to maintain its nutritive value.

3. There is no significant difference in the demographic profile of the respondents

and Food Handling safety practices.

Recommendations are hereby offered:

1. The researchers recommend the street food vendors to tie their hair because their

hair might fall to the foods they were selling.

2. The researchers recommend the street food vendors to use gloves because

hands are the major carrier of the bacteria.

3. Although the researchers provided trashcans for biodegradable and non-

biodegradable, the researchers still recommend providing segregated trashcans to

help the environment maintain the cleanliness.

4. The researchers recommend the street food vendors not to recycle the left over

foods because the nutritive value might lose and can lead their health at risk.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE ............................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL SHEET .................................................................................................. ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT .............................................................................................. iii

ABSTRACT................................................................................................................ v

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................... viii

LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................... xiii

CHAPTER

I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Introduction .................................................................................................... 1

Conceptual Framework .................................................................................. 3

Statement of the Problem .............................................................................. 5

Hypotheses .................................................................................................... 6

Significance of the Study ............................................................................... 6

Scope and Delimitation of the Study .............................................................. 7

Definition of Terms ......................................................................................... 8

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Street Vending............................................................................................... 10

Health and Safety.......................................................................................... 11

Street foods Impact to Health........................................................................ 13

Advantages of Street Food............................................................................ 17

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Food Borne Illness......................................................................................... 18

Business Ethics............................................................................................. 19

Synthesis ...................................................................................................... 22

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Method Used ................................................................................ 24

Population and Sampling Scheme ............................................................... 25

Description of the Respondents ................................................................... 25

Instrument Used ........................................................................................... 25

Validation of the Instrument........................................................................... 26

Data Gathering Procedures .......................................................................... 26

Statistical Treatment of Data ........................................................................ 27

IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Table 1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents

According to Age........................................................................................... 30

Table 2 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Gender

....................................................................................................................... 31

Table 3 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the respondents by Civil

Status............................................................................................................ 32

Table 4 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of respondents by

Employment Status....................................................................................... 34

Table 5 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents by

Educational Attainment.................................................................................. 33
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Table 6 Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According to the

Hygiene of the Street Vendors...................................................................... 34

Table 7 Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According to the

Utensils of the Street Vendors……………………………………………..…… 36

Table 8 Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According to the

Waste Management of the Street Vendors................................................... 38

Table 9 Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According to

Food Preservation and Storage of the Street Vendors………………………. 39

Table 10 Difference Between Respondents’ Age to Hygiene…………….…. 41

Table 11 Difference Between Respondents’ Age To Utensils…………….… 43

Table 12 Difference Between Respondent’s Age To Waste

Management……………………………………………………………………… 45

Table 13 Difference Between Respondents’ Age To Food Preservation…... 46

Table 14 Difference Between Respondents’ Gender To Hygiene……….…. 48

Table 15 Difference Between Respondent’s Gender To Utensils…………... 50

Table 16 Difference Between Respondent’s Gender To Waste

Management……………………………………………………………………… 51

Table 17 Difference Between Respondent’s Gender To Food

Preservation………………………………………………………………………. 53

Table 18 Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Hygiene…….... 55

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Table 19 Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Utensils…...…. 56

Table 20 Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Waste

Management……………………………………………………………………… 58

Table 21 Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Food

Preservation………………………………………………………………………. 60

Table 22 Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To

Hygiene……………………………………………………………………………. 61

Table 23 Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To

Utensils……………………………………………………………………………. 63

Table 24 Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To Waste

Management……………………………………………………………………… 65

Table 25 Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To Food

Preservation………………………………………………………………………. 67

Table 26 Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To

Hygiene……………………………………………………………………………. 69

Table 27 Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To

Utensils……………………………………………………………………………. 71

Table 28 Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To Waste

Management……………………………………………………………………… 73

Table 29 Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To Food

Preservation………………………………………..……………………………... 75
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V. SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings..................................................................................... 77

Conclusions................................................................................................... 96

Recommendations......................................................................................... 97

BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................... 98

APPENDICES

a. Questionnaire………………………………………………………………… 102

b. Letter of Request………………………………………………………………103

CURRICULUM VITAE ......................................................................................... 104

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List of Tables

Page

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the respondents according to

Age………………………………………………………………………………………… 30

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Gender………………. 31

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the respondents by Civil Status……….. 32

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of respondents by Employment

Status……………………………………………………………………………………… 33

Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Respondents by Educational

Attainment…………………………………………………………………………………. 33

Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According

to the Hygiene of the Street Vendors…………………………………………………... 34

Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According

to the Utensils of the Street Vendors…………………………………………………… 36

Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According to the Waste

Management of the Street Vendors……………………………………………………. 38

Frequency and Weighted Mean of the Respondents According to Food Preservation

and Storage of the Street Vendors……………………………………………………... 39

Difference Between Respondents’ Age to Hygiene…………………………………... 41

Difference Between Respondents’ Age To Utensils……………………………......... 43

Difference Between Respondent’s Age to Waste Management………………......... 45

Difference Between Respondents’ Age To Food Preservation……………….......... 46

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Difference Between Respondents’ Gender To Hygiene……………………………... 48

Difference Between Respondent’s Gender To Utensils…….................................... 50

Difference Between Respondent’s Gender To Waste Management……………….. 51

Difference Between Respondent’s Gender To Food Preservation……………........ 53

Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Hygiene…………………………. 55

Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Utensils…………………………. 56

Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Waste Management…………… 58

Difference Between Respondents’ Civil Status To Food Preservation…………….. 60

Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To Hygiene……………….. 61

Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To Utensils……………….. 63

Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To Waste

Management……………………………………………………………………………… 65

Difference Between Respondents’ Employment Status To Food

Preservation………………………………………………………………………………. 67

Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To Hygiene…………… 69

Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To Utensils…………… 71

Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To Waste

Management……………………………………………………………………………… 73

Difference Between Respondents’ Educational Attainment To Food

Preservation………………………………………………………………………………. 75