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GROUP 1 FINAL DEFENSE

Researchers: Dandan, Marj ---- Gualberto, Christine ---- Marciano, Lester

Panelists: Ms. Jessa Balmes ----- Ms. Denise Frane ------ Mr. Jenri Pagcaliwagan

Date & Time: June 2, 2023 3-4 PM

GUALBERTO:
According to Akabanda (2017), unhygienic practices during food preparation, handling and storage creates
the conditions that allows the transmission of disease causing organisms such as bacteria, viruses and other
foodborne pathogens. Thus, having proper food safety practices are needed in food places like food eateries.
And this is where our study is all about.

Good afternoon to our dear panelists. I am Christine Joi Gualberto. Ms. Marj Anthonette Dandan and Mr.
Lester Marciano are with me today to present our paper, titled “FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES IN THE NEW
NORMAL ERA OF SELECTED FOOD EATERIES IN BATANGAS CITY”.

To begin with the presentation, allow us to tell the agenda of this presentation. We’re going to present
Chapter 4 until Chapter 5, and we’re going to show you the output which is the educational video.

MARJ: Let us start with the RESEARCH QUESTIONS. This study seeks the following questions.
1. What are the food safety practices being observed in the new normal set up in terms of:

1.1. food preparation; and

1.2. sanitation?

2. To what extent does food safety practices affect selected food eateries?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of following food safety practices?

4. Based on the findings of the study, how can educational video help food eateries to improve their food safety practices?

JOI: Let’s proceed to CHAPTER 4, THE PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF

DATA.
JOI: 1.1. Food Preparation (basahin ang nasa slide)
LESTER: 1.2. Sanitation (basahin ang nasa slide)
MARJ: Extent Does Food Safety Practices Affect Selected Food Eateries (basahin ang nasa slide)
LESTER: 3.1. Advantages of Following Food Safety Practices (basahin ang nasa slide)
JOI: 3.2. Disadvantages of Following Food Safety Practices (basahin ang nasa slide)

JOI: Let’s proceed to CHAPTER 5.

MARJ: Here is the summary of the study.
Researchers conducted a survey and used a self-structured questionnaire.
It is used to assess food safety practices in the new normal era of selected food eateries in Batangas City.
50 individuals who became a customer of a food eatery in Batangas City are the respondents.
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JOI: This study found out various things.

JOI: 1.1 . Food Preparation (basahin ang nasa slide)
LESTER: 1.2. Sanitation (basahin ang nasa slide)
MARJ: Extent Does Food Safety Practices Affect Selected Food Eateries (basahin ang nasa slide)
LESTER: 3.1. Advantages of Following Food Safety Practices (basahin ang nasa slide)
JOI: 3.2. Disadvantages of Following Food Safety Practices (basahin ang nasa slide)
MARJ: 4. Information Dissemination Material (basahin ang nasa slide)

JOI: This study concludes the following:

1. There are food safety practices being observed in the new normal set up in terms of food preparation and
sanitation.
2. The result shows that there is a great extent of the effects of food safety practices on selected food
eateries.
3. The researchers concluded that there are advantages of following food safety practices and there is no
disadvantages.
4. Researchers came up with the educational video as the proposed output after conducting the study.

MARJ: The following recommendations were suggested.

1. A similar study may be conducted on other food eateries in other cities.
2. Researchers may conduct related studies regarding the food safety practices in the new normal era on
food eateries with more respondents included.
3. Future researchers may conduct a seminar right after conducting the study.

JOI: Now, let’s proceed on our output which is the educational video about food safety practices in food
eateries.
JOI: Our presentation has come to an end. Again, we are the researchers of the study entitled “FOOD
SAFETY PRACTICES IN THE NEW NORMAL ERA OF SELECTED FOOD EATERIES IN BATANGAS
CITY”. Thank you!
To the Eateries. The results of this study will let food handlers improve their knowledge on food safety and
perform better food safety practices.
To the Consumers. Consumers will be able to lead to a decreased risk of food poisoning.
To the Present Researchers. This study can expand the knowledge of researchers the questions that this
research aims to find.
To the Future Researchers. The result of this study can be their reference when they conduct research
similar studies
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Table 2 Food Safety Practices Being Observed in the New

Normal Set Up in Terms of Food Preparation
Weighted Verbal
Food Preparation Rank
Mean Interpretation
1.1.1. Washing hands for 20 seconds Strongly
3.52 4.5
must be done before preparing food. Agree
1.1.2. Checking if the food utensils and
Strongly
surfaces are clean must be done in food 3.76 1
Agree
preparation.
1.1.3. Keeping hair tied back and
wearing hair net must be done before Strongly
3.60 2
preparing food so it does not get into Agree
food or drinks.
1.1.4. Wearing face mask when
preparing food is a must to prevent Strongly
3.58 3
employees from coughing or sneezing Agree
onto and contaminating food.
1.1.5. Fingernails must be trimmed and Strongly
3.52 4.5
clean when preparing food. Agree

Composite Mean 3.60 Strongly Agree

Table 3
Food Safety Practices Being Observed in the New Normal Set Up in Terms of Sanitation

Weighted Verbal
Sanitation Rank
Mean Interpretation
1.2.1. Cleaning and washing surfaces Strongly
3.64 1
thoroughly before disinfecting. Agree
1.2.2. Using disinfecting products or
diluted bleaches (i.e., sodium Strongly
3.62 2.5
hypochlorite) and the proper tool such as Agree
cloth towels in sanitizing.
1.2.3. Cleaning and sanitizing food
Strongly
contact surfaces such as tables and 3.62 2.5
Agree
chairs.
1.2.4. Utensils must be held in a
Strongly
container of hot water maintained at 60 3.54 4.5
Agree
C/135 F or more for 24 hours.
1.2.5. Having hand sanitizers bottles on Strongly
3.54 4.5
every dining room table. Agree

Composite Mean 3.59 Strongly Agree

Table 4

Extent Does Food Safety Practices Affect Weighted Verbal

Selected Food Eateries Rank
Mean Interpretation
2.1. Having food safety practices could help
the food eatery satisfy their customers with Great
3.70 1
their products and services. Extent

2.2. The food eatery will have a good

reputation when they implement food safety Great
3.64 4
practices. Extent

2.3. Food eateries will gain loyal customers Great

which is a benefit of food safety practices. 3.60 5
Extent
2.4. Having food safety practices could create Great
a pleasant place of work for the employees. 3.66 2.5
Extent
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2.5. High staff morale is a benefit of food safety

practices because it could heightened the level Great
3.54 8
of their job satisfaction. Extent

2.6. There would be a lower staff turnover Moderate

when a food eatery has food safety practices. 3.24 Extent 10
2.7. The food eateries could have a better job
security which is a benefit of having food safety Great
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practices. 3.52 Extent

2.8. The food eateries will have a better flow

and run smoothly when they have food safety Great
3.58 6.5
practices Extent

2.9. Food eateries could gain higher profits

because of satisfied customers towards their Great
3.66 2.5
service. Extent

2.10. Food eateries could give the food eatery Great

a brand credibility and popularity. 3.58 6.5
Extent

Great
Composite Mean 3.57
Extent

Table 5
Advantages of Following Food Safety Weighted Verbal
Rank
Practices Mean Interpretation
3.1.1. Following food safety practices can
Strongly
protect consumers from foodborne illnesses 3.82 1
Agree
and other food-related ailment.
3.1.2. Reduced waste is an advantage of
following food safety practices since the Strongly
3.50 4.5
foods that have issues may be subjected to Agree
disposal.
3.1.3. Without the hassle of food safety
Strongly
risks, consumers can enjoy the foods that 3.56 3
Agree
promote health.
3.1.4. Having food safety practices boosts
Strongly
the brand’s reputation when customers 3.64 2
Agree
know the business care about their safety.
3.1.5. Reduced burden on the country’s
health system through improved public Strongly
health is an advantage of following food 3.50 4.5
Agree
safety practices.

Composite Mean 3.60 Strongly Agree

Table 6

Disadvantages of Following Food Safety Weighted Verbal

Rank
Practices Mean Interpretation
3.2.1. Employees are having a hard time to
perform food safety practices since the 2.66 Agree 2
practices are complex.
3.2.2. Having food safety practices is a 2.20 Disagree 5
disadvantage because the food eatery has
to use a lot of money for the training of
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their employees.
3.2.3. Lack of funds for implementing
practices is one of the disadvantages of 2.72 Agree 1
obeying food safety practices.
3.2.4. Verifying the effectiveness of the
food safety practices in the business is a 2.38 Disagree 3.5
disadvantage of following the practices.
3.2.5. Obeying food safety practices is a
disadvantage since the food eatery will go
2.38 Disagree 3.5
through a lengthy application process
before operating successfully.

Composite Mean 2.47 Disagree

Hand washing stations should be maintained for the workforce with the provision of normal soap, warm running water,
hand sanitizers, and posters designed for displaying information regarding effective hand washing and sanitization. The
physical distancing of 6 feet should be implemented among workers as infected people may remain asymptomatic or be
pre-symptomatic during the course of the disease and may spread the infection when close to others (Fatima et al.,
2020).
According to Cairns (2020), in terms of food preparation, WHO reports that temperatures between 140° and 150°F and
higher are enough to kill most viruses, which means cooking and dishwashing will take care of most potential risks.
Handwashing is a critical step in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and should be done often. Especially before
preparing or eating food, wash your hands thoroughly with clean water and soap for a minimum of 20 seconds (Food
Safety, Nutrition, And Wellness During COVID-19, 2020).
Also, the practice of personal hygiene and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is compulsory for all
who work in the food eatery. Personal protective equipment should be issued to all workers and rational use of it for
coronavirus disease. Sanitizers should be provided in abundant quantity and placed near each and every work station.
When the proper safety precautions are taken, cooking for large crowds of people can be a safer process and less
stressful. Every time cooking is done, the safety standards should be followed at all times (Vespia, 2023). Food safety is
an important factor for people all over the world. Maintaining basic food safety habits will protect the health and well-
being of the population, prevent the spread of foodborne illness, and preserves a healthy environment.