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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF SCHOOL CANTEEN VENDORS

TOWARDS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S POLICY AND GUIDELINES
ON HEALTHY FOODS AND BEVERAGES

A Qualitative Research
Presented to the Faculty of the
Senior High School Department
CORELLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Corella, Bohol

in partial fulfillment of the requirements in

PRACTICAL RESEARCH 2

Buagas, Marie Cris

Felisilda, Benjie
Gatase, Ruth
Gozon, Nikkie Brein
Jumarito, Angeline
Narit, Justin
Rebuta, Christian

Grade 12- TVL- Cookery

March 2020

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APPROVAL SHEET

CORELLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Poblacion, Corella, Bohol

Senior High School Department

UNDERGRADUATE THESIS MANUSCRIPT

Researchers: Buagas, Marie Cris

Felisilda, Benjie
Gatase, Ruth
Gozon, Nikkie Brein
Jumarito, Angeline
Narit, Justin
Rebuta, Christian
Grade 12-TVL- Cookery
TITLE OF STUDY: KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF

SCHOOL CANTEEN VENDORS TOWARDS

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S POLICY AND

GUIDELINES ON HEALTHY FOODS AND

BEVERAGES

APPROVED: MR. EDUARDO B. TAUZON JR. Date,2020

Research Adviser
REVIEWED: Mr. Leonor T. Apale Date,2020

Secondary School Principal

Chairman
Date,2020
Ms. Roses A. Alagon

Member
Date,2020
Mr. Renato G. Dagooc

Member
APPROVED: EUTEMIO T. BILOY Date,2020
Coordinator, Senior High
School

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Date,2020
MA. TERESA M. MANITO

Research Teacher

RECORDED: SINFORIANA G. TORRALBA Date,2020

School Librarian

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TRANSMITTAL

The Qualitative research attached hereto, KNOWLEDGE,

ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF SCHOOL CANTEEN VENDORS TOWARDS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION’S POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON HEALTHY
FOODS AND BEVERAGES prepared and submitted by Students’ by
Marie Cris Buagas, Benjie Felisilda, Ruth Gatase, Nikkie
Brein Gozon, Angeline Jumarito , Justin Narit and Christian
Rebuta in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
Practical Research 2 has been examined and recommended for
acceptance and approval for oral examination.

EDUARDO TAUZON JR. MA.TERESA M. MANITO

Research Adviser Practical Research 2 Teacher

Date Date

Approved by the Thesis Committee at the oral

examination conducted on with a grade of
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THESIS COMMITTEE

LEONOR T. APALE
School Principal 1
Chairman

Date

MS. ROSES A. ALAGON MR. RENATO A. DAGOOC

Member Member

Date Date

Accepted and approved as partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the Senior High School Technical Vocational
and Livelihood Track, specialized in Cookery.

LEONOR T. APALE
School Principal 1

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CORELLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Poblacion, Corella, Bohol

Senior High School Department

GENERAL EVALUATION OF STUDENT THESIS

Title: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of School

Canteen Vendors towards Department of Education’s
Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Foods and
Beverages

General Comments of adviser and department head.(Please

check the appropriate box or blank)

Thesis strongly recommended for publication.

As approved
Needs little revision
Needs to be rewritten
Thesis maybe published.
As approved
Needs little revision
Needs to be rewritten
Thesis should be integrated with related studies
in the school.
As approved
Needs little revision
Needs to be rewritten
Thesis not recommended for publication. Give
reasons why not. If one of the reasons is
objectionable methodology, explain further why it
was not corrected or improved and why thesis was
accepted.

EDUARDO TAUZON JR. MA. TERESA M. MANITO

Research Adviser Practical Research 2 Teacher

Date Date

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their heartfelt

thanks, first and foremost, to the Almighty God for sending

His gift of determination, strength , enlightenment and

peace of mind despite every obstacle experienced by the

researchers in making this work.

The researchers would also like to express sincere

gratitude and appreciation to the following individuals who

contributed for the accomplishment of this challenging and

humble work:

To Ms. Teresa M. Manito, the teacher in Practical

Research 1 & 2, for her generous support that inspires the

researchers to work harder and for all the good

recommendation, knowledge and ideas. And for her motherly

advices that gave the researchers determination for the

realization of this study;

The researchers would like to thank Mr. Leonor T. Apale,

Ms. Roses A. Alagon, and Mr. Renato G. Dagooc for their time

and valuable information as panelists for this study.

To Mr. Edgardo Tuazon Jr. for his guidance and support

as the Thesis Adviser of this particular study.

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To Mr. Gerson Pellazar, ICT in charge, for allowing us

to utilize the computer lab during every vacant periods;

To Ms. Lycelle Lago and Ms. Roses A. Alagon, for their

effort and encouragement especially in teaching the

researchers on how to utilize the time properly in order to

finish this study which serves as a driving force for the

researchers to finish their task;

To the respondents, who willingly gave their time and

sincere response in answering during the interviews;

The families of the researchers, who always express

their love, guidance, understanding and moral support for the

researchers;

To those unmentioned individuals whom one way another

helped and made a great contribution for this study thank you

very much.

THE RESEARCHERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET ii
TRANSMITTAL iii
GENERAL EVALUATION OF STUDENT THESIS iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
LIST OF TABLES vii
LIST OF FIGURES viii
LIST OF APPENDICES ix
ABSTRACT x
Chapter I Introdudction 1
Background of the Study 1
Significance of the Study 1
Scope and Delimitation 2
Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature, Theoretical
Background and Legal Bases 3
Related Literature 3
Local Studies 3
Theoretical Background and Legal Bases 5
Research Hypothesis(es) 5
Definition of Terms 6
Chapter 3 Methodology 7
Research Design 7
Research Environment 7
The Sample 7
The Instrument(s) 7
Data Collection Procedure 7
Plan for Data Analysis 8
Chapter 4 Presentation and Analysis of Data 9
Chapter 5 Conclusions and Recommendations 10
References 11
Appendices 12
Curriculum Vitae 14

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LIST OF FIGURES

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Figure 1. Schematic Diagram of the Study 4

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LIST OF APPENDICES

APPENDIX TITLE PAGE

Appendix A. Request Letter 12
Appendix B. Data Requirement Matrix 12
Appendix C. Research Instrument 12
Appendix D. Documentation 12

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Chapter I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

In to the World Health Organization (WHO), as cited in

DepEd Order no.8, s. 2007 malnutrition in all its forms

presents a significant threat to human health. WHO confirmed

the Double Burden of Malnutrition [DBM] the world is facing

today, especially in developing countries. DBM is defined by

WHO as the existence of under nutrition side by side with

overweight and obesity in the same population across the

life course. Hunger and poor nutrition contribute to early

deaths of mothers, infants, and young children, and impaired

physical and brain development in children. At the same

time, rising cases of overweight and obesity worldwide are

linked to an upward trend of chronic and non-communicable

diseases, also called lifestyle-related diseases, like

cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. These

conditions may be life threatening especially in areas where

there are limited resources and already overburdened health

systems.

The double burden of under and over nutrition

experienced by the school children in the Philippines is due

to the fact that total food intake for some children has

remained inadequate, resulting in under nutrition. Unhealthy

food eating patterns more sugars, fats, and oils, and less

leafy vegetables and whole grain cereals, and a sedentary

lifestyle led to an upward surge in overweight and obesity.

For long-lasting benefits of prevention and health

promotion efforts, it is important to affect change not only

in the individual but also at the community level, and

schools are recognized as good venues for health promotion

strategies.

In June 2016, the World Health Organization as cited in

DepEd Order no.8, s. 2007 spearheaded a Regional Workshop on

Regulating the Marketing and Sale of Foods and Non-Alcoholic

Beverages at Schools to call upon countries to prioritize

restricting the sale and marketing of food products high in

sugar, salt, and fat, setting school food standards, and

increasing the availability and accessibility of healthy

options.

The Department of Education released DepEd Order 13

Policy and Guidelines on Healthy food and Beverages Choices

in School and in DepEd Offices. However, the researchers of

this study observed that the school canteen are selling

healthy and unhealthy foods to students such as Junk food

and Canned goods.

This study generally aims to determine the knowledge,

attitudes and practices of school canteen vendors towards

the DepEd’s policy and guidelines on healthy foods and

beverages only.

The results of this study will help the school

administrator in monitoring the practices of the school

canteen vendors. It will also serve as guide for school

administrator in planning an action to solve this problem.

It will also help the school canteen vendors to let them

know that selling nutritious food and snacks is good for the

health of the students and necessary as stipulated in DepEd

policy guidelines.

Statement of the Problem

Significance of the Study

The findings of this study will be valuable to the

following groups and individuals:

Department of Education: This study may give benefit to

them because they made the policy and guidelines on healthy

food and beverage that vendors should the practice.

School Administrator: This study gives benefit to

school administrator because the outcomes of this study will

help them have information and data about the knowledge,

attitude and practices of school vendors and develop action

plan.

Teachers: This study may help teacher to remind the

vendors of the policy and guidelines in the said DepEd

order.

Parents: The parents will be informed that the is an

existing DepEd policy that primarily concerns on their

children’s nutritional status.

Students: This study provides awareness to the students

about the food serve in the school canteen and encourage

also promote healthy food eating habits and patterns.

School Canteen Vendors: This study give valuable data

the benefits to school canteen to improve their services

especially for the food that they serve.

School Clinic: This study may give to the school clinic

in order to work closely with the school admin to monitor

the nutritional of the student.

Future Researcher : The outcomes of this study may give

them information and data which can be their basis for

further studies. This study will serve as a good source of

accurate and useful information to them, as well.

Scope and Delimitation

This research attempts to determine the knowledge,

attitudes and practices of school canteen management towards

the DepEd’s policy and guidelines on healthy foods and

beverages only. It is to be noted that the respondents are

vendors of the school canteen only. Hence, the results of

the study are not applicable to any other school.

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REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

This study would like to assess the school canteen

vendor’s knowledge, attitude and practices towards the

Department of Education’s Policy and Guidelines on Healthy

Food and Beverages also to develop action plan best suited

from the results of this study. This part of the study,

presents related literature, theoretical framework and legal

bases, statement of null hypothesis and definition of terms.

Related Literature

Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverages

in Schools

According to Chriqui et al (2014), Food and Beverage

Policies are associated with changes in consumption and / or

availability in the expected direction; however, caution

should be exercised, given that nearly all were cross-

sectional. The influence of such policies on overall student

consumption and Body Mass Index (BMI) and weight outcomes

was mixed. The findings hold promise for the likely

influence of federal regulations on changes in students in -

school consumption and in - school competitive food

availability. Further research is needed to truly understand

the association between these policies and overall

consumption and weight outcomes.

Chriqui et al (2014) suggest that there is a need to

monitor canteen environments to inform policy development

and research (Yoong et al, 2015). Future implementation

research to improve the food environment of disadvantaged

schools in particular is warranted.

Moreover, Reilly et al (2018) said the inclusion of

product nutritional rating information has the potential to

improve that availability of some healthier items on canteen

menus and contribute to improving child dietary intake.

Further research is required to determine whether the use of

product nutritional rating information actually makes a

difference to canteen manager choices. However,

Talaga (2016) states that food label use is unsatisfactory

among adolescents. Skills in reading labels should be

addressed in the ‘School canteen policy’.

The study of Sutherland et al (2016) found that a multi-

component intervention was effective in improving primary

schools’ compliance with a healthy canteen policy. Given the

lack of evidence regarding how best to support schools with

implementing evidence-based policies to improve child diet,

this trial for the first time provides high quality evidence

to practitioners and policy makers seeking to improve

nutrition policy implementation in schools.

In addition, the study of Hennesy et al (2014) believe that

state‐level school competitive food and beverage laws merit

attention with efforts to address the childhood obesity

epidemic. Attention to the specificity and requirements of

these laws should also be considered.

Socio-Demographic Variables and Knowledge, Attitude and

Practices

Mortlock et al (1999) stated that there was general

agreement revealed from several authors as good levels of

knowledge towards food safety among food handlers and the

effective practices of such knowledge in food handling were

imperative in ensuring the safe production of food in any

catering operations.

Moreover, Howes et al (1996) indicates the correlation

of positive behavior, attitudes and continued education of

food handlers towards the maintenance of safe food handling

practices.

Meanwhile, Ehiri and Morris (1996) pointed out that

knowledge alone is not sufficient to promote positive

attitudes and safe behaviors among food handlers. Therefore,

alternative educational strategies, such as those based on

motivational health education and promotion models are

required (Angelillo et al. 2001; Askarian et al. 2004;

Clayton et al. 2002).

Education, training, and the development of food safety

certification examinations are key components in the process

of ensuring that food handlers are proficient in and

knowledgeable about food safety and sanitation principles

(Jacob, 1989).

Education on food safety should be given to all staff

in food processing businesses so as to bring behavioral

changes besides adoption of positive attitudes (Coleman &

Roberts 2005; Powell et al. 1997).

Local Studies

An assessment of the sanitary conditions and food

handlers’ practices of public and private high school

canteens was conducted in Eastern Visayas, Philippines

(insert the author,year) . The result of the said study

suggested that aspects of the acquisition of permits and

certificates, improvement of facility design and strict

implementation of hygiene practices should be given careful

consideration by the school administrators, including the

local government units. An example of intervention that

should be done includes training targeting food handlers to

increase their awareness on good manufacturing practices

(GMPs). Quantification of microbial contents of food and

water is also warranted.

According to a study conducted in Colegio de San Juan

Letran, Calamba City, Philippines (insert the author,year),

the foods offered in school canteens have a vital role in

ensuring children’s consumption of nutritionally balanced

foods. It is significant that menu offerings meet the

nutritional standards for the school children. This study

evaluated the nutritional quality of school canteen meals

consumed by the secondary of the said school based on the

Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intake (RENI). The research

methods used survey on canteen concessionaires’ menu and

lunch meal intake of 200 selected secondary schoolchildren,

key informant interview, and observation. One-tailed t-test

was used to determine if the lunch meal intakes

statistically met the RENI. Results revealed that few

concessionaires offered fruits, vegetables, and fish. Few

schoolchildren consumed fruits, vegetables, and fish. In

terms of nutrient intake, only mean calcium intake met the

RENI. It is concluded that the menu offerings in the canteen

were not sufficient to meet all the RENI for adolescents.

Limited variety of lunch meals in the canteen resulted in

limited intake of essential nutrients. As recommendations,

the Colegio has to formulate policies on monitoring the sale

of nutritious foods at the canteen. The canteen

concessionaires have to carry out product positioning and

suitable recipe modification.

The school environment can enhance children’s skills,

knowledge and behaviours in relation to healthy eating.

However, in many countries, unhealthy foods are commonly

available in schools, and children can be exposed to

aggressive marketing by the food industry. Taking the

perspective of policymakers, this study aimed to identify

barriers and enablers to effective school food policy

development and implementation in the Philippines.

The Department of Education’s policy ‘Orders’

represented a relatively strong policy framework for the

education sector of the Philippines. However, a lack of

human and financial resources for implementation, planning,

and policy enforcement limited the impact of the policy on

the healthiness of school food provision. Ambiguity in

policy wording allowed a wide interpretation of the foods

eligible to be provided in schools, and led to difficulties

in effective monitoring and enforcement. Food companies used

existing relationships with schools to promote their brands

and compromise the establishment of a stronger food policy

agenda. They found a motivated group of actors engaging in

policy-oriented learning and advocating for a stronger

policy alternative so as to improve the school food

environment.
Theoretical Background and Legal Bases

This study is anchored on two theories: 1) The Theory

of Planned Behavior (TpB); and 2) Health Belief Model (HBM)

and legal bases: 1) DepEd Order No.8, s. 2007 (Guidelines

And Management Of School Canteens In Public Elementary And

Secondary Level) and DepEd Order No.13, s. 2007 Policy and

Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverages choices on School

and DepEd Offices.

The Theory of Planned Behavior (TpB) of links one's

beliefs and behavior. The theory states that attitude toward

behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral

control, together shape an individual's behavioral

intentions and behaviors.

The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) started as the

Theory of Reasoned Action in 1980 to predict an individual's

intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and

place. The theory was intended to explain all behaviors over

which people have the ability to exert self-control. The key

component to this model is behavioral intent; behavioral

intentions are influenced by the attitude about the

likelihood that the behavior will have the expected outcome

and the subjective evaluation of the risks and benefits of

that outcome.
 Theories Legal Bases
DepEd Order No.8,
Azjen’s Theory of s. 2007
Planned Behavior
(Guidelines And
Becker’s Health Belef Management Of
Model(HBM) School Canteens In
Public Elementary
And Secondary
Level)
Independent DepEd Order No.13,
Dependent
s. 2007 Policy and
variables variable/s
Guidelines on
Knowledge Healthy Food and
Practices of
Beverages choices
attitude on School canteen
school and
DepEd vendors
Offices

Intervening variable/s

Socio-demographic
Characteristics
Age
Educational
attainment
Years of selling

Action Plan / Recommendations

 Meanwhile, the Health Belief Model (HBM) is a

psychological health behavior change model developed to

explain and predict health-related behaviors, particularly

in regard to the uptake of health services.

The Health Belief Model (HBM) was developed in the

early 1950s by social scientists at the U.S. Public Health

Service in order to understand the failure of people to

adopt disease prevention strategies or screening tests for

the early detection of disease. Later uses of HBM were for

patients' responses to symptoms and compliance with medical

treatments. The HBM suggests that a person's belief in a

personal threat of an illness or disease together with a

person's belief in the effectiveness of the recommended

health behavior or action will predict the likelihood the

person will adopt the behavior.

DepEd Order No.8, s. 2007 also known as Guidelines and

Management of School Canteens in Public Elementary and

Secondary Level are hereby issued in order to rationalize

the operation and management of school canteens in the

public school system and to ensure that:

1. The school canteen shall help eliminate

malnutrition among pupils/students.

2. The school canteen shall serve as a venue for the

development of desirable eating habits of

pupils/students.

3. The school canteen shall serve as a laboratory for

Home Economics, retail trade and in the incidental

teaching of health and nutrition. It shall provide

hands-on training for students on planning,

purchasing, handling and storage, preparation,

serving and sale of safe and nutritious meals.

4. The school canteen guidelines shall serve as a

mechanism to support the Department’s response to

the mandate of Article 2 of Republic Act No. 6938

to create an atmosphere that is conducive to the

growth and development of cooperatives.

5. Service should be the main consideration for

operating a school canteen. Profit shall only be

secondary since the clientele are pupils/students

who are dependent only on their meager allowance

from their parents.

6. Reporting and accounting of the proceeds from the

operation of a school canteen shall be made by the

parties concerned to emphasize transparency and

accountability.
 Moreover, DepEd Order No.13, s. 2007 Policy and

Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverages choices on School

and DepEd Offices aims to encourage and develop healthy

eating habits among the youth and employees by making

available healthy, nutritious, and affordable menu choices,

and for setting food standards. The order outlines the

guidelines in evaluating and categorizing foods and drinks

as well as in selling and marketing of foods and beverages

in school and DepEd offices, including the purchasing of

foods for school feeding.

To ensure a shift towards healthier food consumption

and dietary energy balance, each school shall develop their

own menu ensuring that the foods and drinks offered are

nutritious, affordable, compliant with food standards and

canteen in school, learning centers and DepEd offices should

not sell foods and beverages high in fat or sugar or sodium

according to the order. Teaching, and non-teaching personnel

specifically this policy intends to:

a. Make available healthier food and beverage choices

among students and DepEd personnel and their

stakeholders; and

b. Introduce a system of categorizing locally available

foods and drinks in accordance with geographical,

cultural and religious orientation;

 c. Provide guidance in the selling and marketing of foods

and beverages in schools and DepEd offices, including

the purchasing of foods for school feeding.

School canteen managements are encouraged to implement

the following strategies:

1. Food Standards

A. Each school shall develop their own healthy menu

ensuring that the foods and drinks offered are

nutrition, affordable, and compliant with these

guidelines for approval by the Schools Division

Superintendent (SDS).

B. Food and beverage choices available in canteens within

the schools, learning centers, and DepEd offices shall

adhere to the requirements of a healthy diet as defined

in Section IIIA. It is important to achieve dietary

energy balance coming from the intake carbohydrates,

fats, and protein to maintain a healthy weight.

Attached as enclosure is the recommended Energy Intakes

per day (Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes, 2015).

C. The canteens in schools and DepEd offices shall not

sell foods and beverages high in fat and/or sugar

and/or sodium including, but not limited to the foods.

There shall be a shift towards healthier fat

consumption by providing more of foods with unsaturated

 fats and limiting foods laden with saturated and Tran’s

fats.

D. The daily intake for carbohydrates should be within the

recommended limits while the daily intakes for foods

with free sugars should be less than 10% of total

energy. For additional health benefits, WHO recommended

a further reduction in sugar consumption to less than

5% of total energy.

E. The daily intake for sodium should be at least 500

milligrams (mg) but not more than 800 mg per day (PDRI,

2015). To reduce salt and sodium consumption salt

intake should be less than two(2) grams per day this is

equivalent to 800 mg of sodium ).This is approximately

equivalent to less than half teaspoon of salt. Foods

naturally high in sodium (i.e., processed foods and

canned goods) as well as foods with added sodium and

salt should also be limited. School/DepEd Canteen

personnel shall practice gradual reduction of salt in

order for the school children and personnel to adapt to

the reduced saltiness of foods through time.

F. Pinggang Pinoy is a plate-based food guide, a simple

and familiar image associated with eating that provides

immediate visual cues about portion size on a per-meal

basis. The new food guide informs consumers how to

 build a healthy and balanced meal. Using a familiar

food plate model, it shows the approximate relative

proportion of vegetables and fruits, eat moderate

amounts of energy and protein-rich foods, and consume

less fatty and sugary foods. Pinggang Pinoy also

suggests drinking of water and less of sugary

beverages. In addition to eating a healthy diet, it

also encourage exercise or physical activity, an

important component of a healthy lifestyle.

G. Reading Nutrition Facts. Most food products have

Nutrition Facts on their labels which provide

information about the nutrition content of a food or

drink as prescribed by the Department of health

Administrative Order No.2014-0030.The nutrition facts

are presented in a tabular form declaring the amounts

of protein, carbohydrates (dietary fiber and sugar),

fat (saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol), sodium,

and energy of calories.

H. Food products with Nutrition Facts shall be evaluated

using the cut-off points for the three categories.

a. The GREEN category includes foods and drinks that

should ALWAYS be available in the canteen. These

foods and drinks are the best choices for a

healthy school canteen as they contain a wide

 range of nutrients and are generally low in

saturated and Tran’s fat, sugar and salt.

b. The YELLOW category includes foods and drinks

that should be served carefully. These foods and

drinks contain some nutrients but at the same time

also contain large amounts of saturated or Tran’s

fats/or sugar and/or salt. If eaten in large

amounts, these foods and drinks may contribute to

excess calories. These may be served once or twice

a week only (Tuesdays and Thursdays), in smaller

servings, and should be less prominent in the

canteen menu. Every opportunity shall be taken to

make these foods healthier by following the

instructions enumerated under Section V.A.1.k.iii.

This includes but is not limited to the following

foods and drinks.

c. The RED category includes foods and drinks not

recommended in the canteen menu. These foods and

drinks contain high amounts of saturated fat or

sugar or salt and should not be served in healthy

school canteens. They may also provide excess

energy or calories.

2. Increasing the Availability and Accessibility of

Healthy and Safe Foods

A. Safe drinking water should be made readily

available.

B. Soy sauce, fish, sauce, and other locally available

condiments/sauces should not be readily available

on dining tables and in the dining area. These

should only be served upon request.

C. Schools shall advise parents and guardians to

provide healthy foods and beverages to be consumed

in schools (Baon) by their children. School

children (Elementarya, Secondarya and Senior High)

shall not bring unhealthy foods and beverages to

school.

D. Offices and Schools may conduct local initiatives

to support and promote the consumption of healthy

food such as "Meatless Monday" to promote sources

of protein other than neat. "Vegie-Tuesday" to

promote vegetables consumption, "Native Wednesday"

to promote consumption of native foods "fibrous

Thursday" to promote consumption of food rich in

dietary fibers and "fishy Friday” to promote

consumption of fish.

E. Canteens and other areas where food is served shall

adhere to the provisions of DepEd Order

No.10,s.2016 Policy and Guidelines for the

 Comprehensive Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in

Schools

3. Regulating the safe and marketing of unhealthy foods

A. Schools and school activities where children gather

shall not be used in the marketing of unhealthy

foods and beverages to children .There shall be no

form of marketing in schools and in DepEd office.

There common types of marketing.

B. DepEd may allow support of food and beverage

manufacturers that meet the criteria of this policy

as part of their corporate social responsibility

program provided that it shall not include any form

of marketing activities or bear any brand name or

log.

C. School officials are encouraged to advocate, and

work with their local government units in issuing

local legislation to limit the marketing of

unhealthy foods and beverages within at least

100meter radius of the school.

Research Hypothesis

The study hypothesizes that:

HO1: the school canteen management is not knowledgeable

of the Department of Education’s Policy on Healthy Food

and Beverages.

HO2: There is no significant relationship between

respondent’s socio-demographic characteristics,

knowledge, attitude and practices towards the policy.

Definition of Terms
 For this study, the following key terms are

operationally defined:

1. Socio-demographic characteristics – refers to the

respondents characteristics which include age, sex.
1.1 Age – refers to the informants’ number of years of
existence during the time of data gathering
1.2 Educational Attainment – refers to the respondents’
highest degree of education
1.3 Years of selling – refers to a number of years that
a vendor sell in the canteen.
2. Knowledge on the DepEd Policy and Guidelines on Healthy
Foods and Beverages – refers to the understanding level
of food handlers at the canteen of the Corella National
High School.

3. Attitude towards the DepEd Policy and Guidelines on

Healthy Foods and Beverages - refers to the respondents’
mental position towards the policy

4. Practice of the DepEd Policy and Guidelines on Healthy

Foods and Beverages - refers to respondents’ actual
action of the policy
 Chapter 3

METHODOLOGY

This chapter includes the research design, the sample,

the instruments, the data collection procedure and the plan

for data analysis.

Research Design

To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers

will use the qualitative research design. Qualitative

research is a process of naturalistic inquiry that seeks in-

depth understanding of social phenomena within their natural

setting. It focuses on the "why" rather than the "what" of

social phenomena and relies on the direct experiences of

human beings as meaning-making agents in their everyday

lives.

Specifically, this study will utilized the descriptive

method of research with the aid of interview schedule and

observation.

Research Environment

This study will be conducted at Corella National High

School (CNHS).
Corella National High School is located at Poblacion,

Corella, Bohol and is half kilometer away from the municipal

hall of Corella, Bohol. CNHS has a population with a total

of 1096 students enrolled for the school year 2018-2019.

There have 6 year levels, four from Junior High School from

grade 7 to 10 which has 4 sections except of the grade 8

that has 5 section with a total population of 770 students.

Two levels are from Senior High School with 3 tracks offered

namely TVL (Tourism/Cookery), ABM (Accountancy and Business

Management), and HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) with

a total population of 326 students. The school is manned by

49 teachers and headed by a secondary school principal.

The Sample

The respondents of this study are the vendors of

Corella National High School. The respondents will be

selected using purposive random sampling. Purposive

random sampling is a non-probability sample that is

selected based on characteristics of a population and

the objective of the study. Purposive sampling is also

known as judgmental, selective, or subjective sampling.

There are 9 vendors in Corella National High School for

the school year 2019-2020.

The Instrument(s)

The study will use interview schedule to gather the

information needed (Appendix C). The interview schedule is

divided into three parts. Part 1 will determine the Profile

of the respondents. Part 2 will contain the respondent’s

level of knowledge about DepEd’s policy and guidelines on

healthy foods and beverages. And Part 3 will contain

respondents’ attitude towards DepEd’s policy and guidelines

on healthy foods and beverages. The interview schedule will

be submitted to the research adviser be reviewed thoroughly

and to check errors. The interview schedule is written in

English language but will be translated during the

interview.

To determine the practices of the respondents, the

researchers will observe based on the policy guidelines set.

In observing, the researchers will develop a checklist to be

guided accordingly. The checklist contain the respondents’

practices towards DepEd’s policy and guidelines on healthy

foods and beverages.

The researchers will do the checklist first before

conducting the interview.

Data Collection Procedure

Prior to the conduct of this study, the researchers

seek approval of the thesis outline from the panel of

examiners headed by Mr. Leonor T. Apale, School Principal

and the Chairman, the members: Ms. Roses A. Alagon SHS

Coordinator and Mr. Renato A. Dagooc, SHS Master Teacher.

Once approved, the researchers will ask the permission from

the School Principal for the implementation of the study

through a request letter (Appendix A). Upon approval, the

study will be immediately started.

DATA REQUIREMENTS

This study sought to get the following data:

1. Profile of respondents in terms of the following:

1.1 Age

1.2 Sex

1.3 Educational Attainment

1.4 Address

1.5 Years of selling

2. Respondent’s level of knowledge about DepEd’s

policy and guidelines on healthy foods and

beverages.

3. Respondents’ attitude towards DepEd’s policy and

guidelines on healthy foods and beverages.

4. Respondents’ practices towards DepEd’s policy and

guidelines on healthy foods and beverages.

5. Significant relationship between the respondents’

socio-demographics, knowledge, attitude and

practices towards DepEd’s policy and guidelines on

healthy foods and beverages.

6. Action plan can be made with the results of the

study.
Plan for Data Analysis

The interview will be recorded using voice recorder. It

will be transcribed verbatim. The study will use narrative

analysis to analyze the data gathered.

Narrative analysis aims to identify the kinds of

stories told about the researched phenomenon and the kinds

of story representing the phenomenon in culture and society.

Narrative analysis may focus, for example, on text, media

text, picture, film, music and an environment, which act as

a story or have a story-like structure.

The statements of the respondents will be categorized

in terms of structure, concepts, terms and points of views

to produce generalizations of thinking, actions, meanings

and attitudes related to the phenomenon.

 Chapter 4

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA

(In reporting the results, the researcher stays close

to the statistical findings without drawing broader

implications or meaning from them. Further, this section

includes summaries of the data rather than the raw data

(e.g., the actual scores for individuals). A results

section include tables, figures, and detailed explanations

about the statistical results)

(Based on First Question in the SOP)

Includes results and discussion relevant to the first

question of the research or the first variable of the study.

(Based on Second Question in the SOP)

Includes results and discussion relevant to the second

question of the research or the second variable of the

study.
 Chapter 5
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Conclusions

The portion that gives meaning to your research and

your results. The objective of the Conclusion section is to

examine the results, determine whether they solve the

research question, compare them within themselves and to

other results (from literature), explain and interpret them,

and then draw conclusions or derive generalizations, and

make recommendations for applying the results or for further

research.

Recommendations

Write recommendations for beneficiaries of results of

study cited in Significance of Study.

References
Follow the APA, 6th Edition style for referencing.
APPENDICES
Appendix A. Request Letter
Appendix B. Data Requirement Matrix
Appendix C. Research Instrument
Appendix D. Documentation
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Name : MARIE CRIS V. BUAGAS

Nick Name : CRIS
Age : 18
Gender : FEMALE
Address : LIBERTAD BACLAYON BOHOL
Mobile Number : 09054882575
Email Address : CRIS@GMAIL.COM
Date of Birth : OCTOBER 07, 2000
Place of Birth : TAGBILARAN CITY
Citizenship : FILIPINO
Religion : CATHOLIC
Father : VERGILIO BUAGAS
Mother : GERTUDES BUAGAS

Educational Background
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b. Junior High School CORELLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
c. Senior High School CORELLA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOOL

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Date of Birth : FEBRUARY 14, 1999
Place of Birth : SUNGKULAN, DAUIS
Citizenship : FILIPINO
Religion : CATHOLIC
Father : MEMERTO FELISILDA
Mother : SUSAN FELISILDA

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Place of Birth : DASITAM BACLAYON
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Citizenship : FILIPINO
Religion : CATHOLIC
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Mother : CEFERINA GATASE

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