“Effectiveness of Traditional Calamay-Making in Terms of Production”

A pleasant day Ma’am/Sir! We, students of Central Visayan Institute Foundation, will
conduct our research project entitled, “Effectiveness of Traditional Calamay-making in Terms of
Production.” This study will address the general problem: “How does traditional method of
calamay-making affect the calamay production in Jagna, Bohol?” We are sincerely asking for
your cooperation and honest answers to the following set of questions. These questions aim to
provide us data to answer our research problems. Rest assured all your information will be kept
confidential. Your cooperation and genuine help are much appreciated. Thank you!

General Instructions:

Please answer the questions legibly. Put a check (√) inside the box before your desired
answers on every question given with choices. Write your answers on the blanks for those
questions with no choices.

Section I

Respondent’s Profile

Sex:
Male Female

Age:

Section II

1. Are you using the traditional method of calamay making?

Yes, Always Yes, Sometimes

Yes, Seldom
2. How many years have you been producing calamay using the traditional method?
1 to 3 4 to 6 6 to 9 10 or more
3. What factors caused you to use this method?
Materials are available.

Materials are affordable.

I am familiar with the method.

This brings greater income and or profit.

This produces high quality of calamay.
Products produced are easily sold.

I have no choice.

4. Do you have other reasons why you chose to use this method? What are those? Please
write below.

5. How many laborers or makers are needed in a single production?

1 to 3 person/s 7 to 9 persons
3 to 6 persons 10 or more persons
6. How long would a single calamay production take?
2 to 3 hours 6 to 7 hours
4 to 5 hours 8 to 9 hours
7. In the average, how many pieces of calamay (calamay in a container) do you produce in
an ordinary week?
50 to 100 pieces 201 to 250 pieces
101 to 150 pieces more than 250 pieces
151 to 200 pieces
8. During peak season, how many pieces can you produce in a week?
50 to 100 pieces 201 to 250 pieces
101 to 150 pieces more than 250 pieces
151 to 200 pieces
9. How many days does a calamay last after production?

0 to 3 days 4 to 6 days more than 7 days

10. Can your products easily be sold?

Yes, always. Yes, seldom.

Yes, sometimes. No.

11. How many pieces of calamay are sold in a week?

0 to 50 pieces 101 to 150 pieces

51 to 100 pieces more than 151 pieces

12. Approximately, how much do all your utensils and equipment for producing calamay
cost?

Less than Php 1,000 Php 2,001 to Php 3,000

Php 1,000 to Php 2,000 more than Php 3000

13. Approximately, how much do all the raw materials in a single production cost?

Less than Php 1,000 Php 2,001 to Php 3,000

Php 1,000 to Php 2,000 more than Php 3000

14. Approximately, how much is your calculated total cost or expenses for a single
production?

Php 1,000 to Php 3,000 Php 6,001 to Php 9,000

Php 3,001 to Php 6,000 more than Php 9,000

15. Approximately, how much do you earn as profit in a week?

Php 1,000 to Php 3,000 Php 6,001 to Php 9,000

Php 3,001 to Php 6,000 Php more than Php 9,000

16. Does using the traditional method satisfy you of your profit?

Yes No

17. As a calamay maker, what do you think are the disadvantages of the traditional method?
(Please write them according to rank with 1 as the greatest disadvantage.)
1.
2.
3.

THANK YOU!