Environmental Conditions

That Affect the Health:

Its Implication to the
Academic Performance
of the Pupils

A Thesis Presentation By:

Mari Glenn P. Aguilar

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Overview

This research
described the
environmental
condition of the
Balumbato Elementary
School with regard to
noise, air, water, and
soil pollution.
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 Using primary and
secondary data as
the results of
laboratory analyses
provided by the
DENR-EMB, and
Bureau of Soils and
Water Management.

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It also identified the
causes of these
environmental
problems, the effects
on the health and the
impact on the
academic
performance of the
pupils as perceived by
the respondents of
the study.
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 Gregorio stated
that:
“the most common
factors which
affect the learning
process are the
intellectual,
physical,
emotional, and
social factors that
may be found in
the individual
himself.”
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 Learning is effective when
the learner utilizes
more senses.
The combination of
seeing and hearing with
touch, taste, and smell
will facilitate the
learning and
understanding of the
learning situation.
The use of different
senses will also add
effectiveness in causing
learning to be
meaningful and
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Factors that affect the learning
process with the use of these
senses in the school
environment:

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Environmental Factors that affect
The Physical Condition of the
Learners:

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 Health, sanitation,
and environmental
improvement
should be geared
to the needs of
the pupils or the
community in
general.

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 The 1987 Philippine Constitution
Section 16, Article II

 “The State shall

protect and
advance the right
of the people to a
balanced and
healthful ecology
in accord with the
rhythm and
harmony of
nature.”
 “to protect and
promote
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the 10
 The success of a school
system could be measured
in terms of pupils’
academic performance with
a clean and safe
environment where
learning takes place.
Hence, the school as an
agency in the community
has the responsibility in
improving the
environmental conditions.

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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

 Balumbato Elementary School has the

least number of pupils.
 The school premise is a quite bigger
than its enrollment, it is composed of 23
competent teachers. A number of the
faculty is Masteral and PhD degree
holder, thus holding the highest
teaching positions.
 In spite of these qualities, problems with
respect to academic performance of
pupils are perceptible.
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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
Other than mass demolition,
it is suspected that the
environmental conditions
surrounding the school
cause poor academic
performances of the pupils
and the transferring of
pupils to the nearby schools.

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THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

Is there really pollution existing in

the community?
 What could be the possible effects
to pupils’ health, which in turn
affects their academic
performance?

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 Research
Paradigm

Environmental
Situation
Surrounding the Health of the
Balumbato Elementary pupils
School

Academic
Performance Of
Pupils
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Problem 1
What Is the Situation of the
Environment Existing Within the
Vicinity of Balumbato Elementary
School With Regard To:

Noise pollution
Air pollution
Water pollution
Soil pollution

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 Problem 2
What Are the Causes of
These Existing Environmental
Problems?
Problem 3
How do the pupils, parents,
and teacher respondents
perceived the effects of the
environmental problems?

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 Problem 4
What are the diseases
commonly contracted by the
pupils?
Problem 5
Do the respondents’ perception
regarding the effects of the
environmental problems
correlate with the academic
performance of the pupils?
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 •Part One (1) described the environmental
condition existing at Balumbato Elementary
School and its vicinity. It is followed by the
causes of the apparent degradation of the
environment as perceived by the respondents.
•Part Two (II), the respondents’ perceptions on
the encountered effects of the ecological
conditions are presented.
•Part Three (III) deals with the common
diseases contracted by the pupils that are
postulated to be attributable to the varied types
of pollutants and effluents in the surroundings.

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 Chapter 5
SUMMARY, FINDINGS,
CONCLUSION AND
RECOMENDATIONS

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 Findings:
   Noise pollution
The examination of the
data revealed that at the eight
designated points, all the
arithmetic medians exceeded
the maximum allowable noise
level.

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Findings:

Air Pollution
 The air around the locale is
considered polluted based on the
report “Stations General Air Pollution
Assessment 2000-2001”.
The mean of the pollution index
reached 336, the highest mean from
among the twelve (12) stations in
Metro Manila.
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Hypothese
s
There are no significant relationships
between the perception of the
 pupils,

 parents, and
 teacher-respondents

as regards the effects of the various

pollutions and the pupils’ academic
performance.

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Importance of the
Study
This study may provide general
knowledge and information regarding
air, noise, and water pollution and its
implication to the environment, their
effects brought about by these
environmental conditions on the health
and the academic performance of the
pupils.

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Importance of the
Study
the writer expects that the totality
of the efforts of those who will be
utilizing the result of this study
may lead to the improvement of
the environmental conditions of
Balumbato Elementary School;
upliftment of the health of the
pupils and eventually the
development of their academic
performance.
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Setting of the
Study

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Location Map Balumbato Elementary School
Chapter 3 n  =    N
           1 + Ne

Statistical Technique Used

% = PS x 100
     N
frequency and percentage
counts
Environmental Quality
Standards for air, noise, water
and soil and a Documented
Assessment Air Pollution Report
from DENR
Pearson
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Chapter 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSES And
INTERPRETATION OF DATA

•laboratory analyses of the water samples

from Balumbato Elementary School;
•soil trace elements analysis
•measurement of ambient noise using
sound level meter
•result of Air Pollution Assessment Report
(2000-2001).
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 •Part One (1) described the environmental
condition existing at Balumbato Elementary
School and its vicinity. It is followed by the
causes of the apparent degradation of the
environment as perceived by the respondents.
•Part Two (II), the respondents’ perceptions on
the encountered effects of the ecological
conditions are presented.
•Part Three (III) deals with the common
diseases contracted by the pupils that are
postulated to be attributable to the varied types
of pollutants and effluents in the surroundings.

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 Chapter 5
SUMMARY, FINDINGS,
CONCLUSION AND
RECOMENDATIONS

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 Findings:
   Noise pollution
The examination of the
data revealed that at the eight
designated points, all the
arithmetic medians exceeded
the maximum allowable noise
level.

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Findings:

Air Pollution
 The air around the locale is
considered polluted based on the
report “Stations General Air Pollution
Assessment 2000-2001”.
The mean of the pollution index
reached 336, the highest mean from
among the twelve (12) stations in
Metro Manila.
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Findings:
Water Pollution
Of the three water samples taken
from three different sections of
Balumbato Elementary School, the
one from the faucet near the toilet
was contaminated with coliform;
hence the water was not considered
safe for drinking purposes

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Findings:

Soil Pollution
The result of the
soil analysis
showed that
generally, the soil
in the vicinity is
still favorable.

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Findings:
Problem 2
(1) Smoke emitted
from
nearby factories,
(2) Foul odor from
toilets.
(3)Unpleasant/foul
odor from
factories;
(4) Temperate
weather.
(5) Foul odor from
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Findings
:
Problem 3
Predominant effects of
the environmental
problems are:
 Eye irritations,
 Absenteeism,
 Headaches,
 Inattentiveness in
class,
 Languishes,
 And lack of
concentration during
class hours.
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Findings:

The pupil and the teacher

respondents considered the
effects of the environmental
constraints as “alarming,”
whereas the parents perceived
the affects as “disturbing”.

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 Diseases Most Contracted
by the Pupil-respondents
Problem 4
 The respondent
underscored
%
colds, cough,
fever and
10 20 30 40 50 60
headaches as the
70 80 90

leading diseases
that mostly
affected them.
% Anemia is
apparently the
disease that is
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Findings:
Water Pollution
Of the three water samples taken
from three different sections of
Balumbato Elementary School, the
one from the faucet near the toilet
was contaminated with coliform;
hence the water was not considered
safe for drinking purposes

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Findings:

Soil Pollution
The result of the
soil analysis
showed that
generally, the soil
in the vicinity is
still favorable.

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Findings:
Problem 2
(1) Smoke emitted
from
nearby factories,
(2) Foul odor from
toilets.
(3)Unpleasant/foul
odor from
factories;
(4) Temperate
weather.
(5) Foul odor from
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Findings
:
Problem 3
Predominant effects of
the environmental
problems are:
 Eye irritations,
 Absenteeism,
 Headaches,
 Inattentiveness in
class,
 Languishes,
 And lack of
concentration during
class hours.
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Findings:

The pupil and the teacher

respondents considered the
effects of the environmental
constraints as “alarming,”
whereas the parents perceived
the affects as “disturbing”.

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 Diseases Most Contracted
by the Pupil-respondents
Problem 4
 The respondent
underscored
%
colds, cough,
fever and
10 20 30 40 50 60
headaches as the
70 80 90

leading diseases
that mostly
affected them.
% Anemia is
apparently the
disease that is
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 Findings:
Problem 5
The two factors were identified as
significantly correlated with the
academic performance of the
pupils as reflected by the p-values
of the Pearson product moment
correlation that are less than 0.05
level of significance are:
Temperate weather and
Noise from the factories

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Conclusion
 Prevalent pollution problems around
Balumbato elementary school and its
proximate neighborhood were air and
noise pollution.
 Water samples from MWSS tap from
Balumbato elementary school canteen
and new bldg. Were analyzed as safe
for drinking purpose.
 The fertility rating of soil was generally
adequate/favorable.

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Conclusions
Predominant factors
that contribute to
the existing
environmental
problem were the
smoke and foul
odor from the
nearby factories
and temperate
weather.
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Conclusions

Majority of the consequential

effects caused by the various
pollutants in the locals affecting
the pupils used were perceived as
“alarming”.
Common diseases related to the
pollution problems were brought
into the body by way of the
“respiratory system”.
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Conclusions

Temperate
weather and
noise pollution
were found to
significantly
correlate with
academic
performance of
the pupil
respondents.
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Conclusions
On the whole, the
findings on the effects of
the existing
environmental conditions
at Balumbato elementary
school and its
surroundings were on
varying degrees of
influence on the health
and academic
performance
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 Recommendatio
ns
 Lessons
Zero Waste
pertaining to Management
ecological values
must be
integrated in the Clean and Green
different content Project
areas.
recyclin
g
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 The government
should strictly
implement measures to
curb pollution in the
area, particularly in the
factories.
 Stringent rules
regarding the use of
pollution control devices Clean Air Act
and techniques be
followed and monitored
by government
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 Recommendations
1. The management of the
nearby factories should
be invited as guest
speakers in the PTCA
meetings to discuss
what possible solution
to minimize the
problems (such as
smoke, odor and noise
emissions) caused by
their machineries and
operations, so that
harmonious relationship
will be develop between
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them and the
 Recommendations
1. The Clean and Green
Program as well as Zero
Waste Management
should really be
intensified through the
collaborative efforts of
the citizens and the local
government of Quezon
City. Trees and plants are
natural anti-pollutant
sources.
2. School personnel should
initiate all efforts to serve
as models in helping to
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combat pollution.
Recommendations

1. Partnership
between the
home and
school should
be
strengthened
through the
Parent-
Teachers-
Community
Association.
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Recommendations
1. Cleanliness must be
on of the salient
activities to be
included in their
program.
Sustenance of
similar activities
such as recycling
should be
undertaken
consciously and
conscientiously
through
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1. Health rules and
policies of the
school must be
properly and well
disseminated to
the pupils and
parents as well.
Seminars relative
to health should
be given to the
parents.

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Recommendation
s
1. All efforts should be
exerted to minimize
health problems
particularly those that
are respiratory borne
illnesses during
temperate weather.
2. A follow-up and more in-
depth research be
undertaken to verify the
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 Thank you!!!

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