A.

The Research Problem

Little is known about the political determinants of subjective
well-being across nations. The dominant theoretical approaches,
comparison and trait theory, suggest that cross-national differences
will be either nonexistent or largely independent of political conditions.
I argue instead that although culture does appear to play a significant
role, the results of democratic competition have even more dramatic
effects upon national levels of life satisfaction. Specifically, I
demonstrate that subjective appreciation of life is positively affected
by the ideological complexion of governments and by qualitative
features of the welfare state. The implications for social policy,
electoral politics, and our theoretical understanding of life satisfaction
are discussed (Radcliff, 2001).
Individuals assess or perceive things usually not in an absolute
but in a relative way in relation to the consumption norm. They often
associate satisfaction in terms of the fulfillment or non-fulfillment of
their wants and needs per se notwithstanding the level of utility they
derive.
In the Philippine setting, when speaking of government projects,
people tend
to be skeptical about how the said responsible party implements, plans
and budgets the public fund for specific projects and even in the
execution of such. This is due to the inclement and never-ending issue
of graft and corruption charged against many government officials.
The Global Competitiveness Index Report for 2010-2011 listed
corruption and inefficient government bureaucracy as the top two most
problematic factors for doing business in the Philippines. The countrys
corruption problem is again highlighted in the 2010 Corruption
Perception Index where the Philippines ranked below 75 percent of all
the countries surveyed (134th out of 178 countries) and last among the
ASEAN-6. The countrys standing from all these measures signals the
need for more substantial actions to strengthen governance in the
country. This only shows that good governance cannot be achieved
partially or piecemeal, but must be attained decisively and
systematically (Dela Merced, 2011).
This research lives for the purpose of obtaining information on
how the middle-aged residents of a sample size perceive the
implementation of the projects their barangay is implementing. This
will either approve or will prove wrong the theories previously stated

on how the stereotypical government corruption issue really affects the

mindset of the sample size or may the sample size prove otherwise.

B. The Research Objectives

The objectives of this study are the following:
General Objective:
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether or
not the middle-aged residents of Bakakeng Norte, Baguio City are
satisfied by the barangay projects implemented. It also aims to know
how the aforementioned residents perceive such projects to be
beneficial or otherwise.
Specific Objectives:
1. The profile of the residents in terms of their:
a. Age
b. Occupation
c. Educational attainment
d. Years of residency in the area
2. The barangay portfolio in terms of its:
a. Barangay projects implemented
b. Organizational structure
c. Barangay personnel
3. The level of implementation of barangay projects
C. The Research Paradigm
D. The Hypothesis
Specifically, the study will be guided by the following hypothesis:
1. That there are barangay projects implemented that affects directly
the perception of the middle-aged residents.
2. That the middle-aged residents are of sane and sound mind; and
that they are socially concerned.
3. That there is no significant difference in the level of implementation
of the projects to the middle aged residents.

4. That there is no significant difference in the extent to which the

motivating
factors
influence
the
effectiveness
of
the
implementation of barangay projects to the middle aged residents.
E. Assumptions
1. Respondents are residents at least for a barangay political term.
2. The barangay officials implement projects that cater the need of
their residents.
3. The projects affect the level of utility of the respondents.
4. The respondents have knowledge about the projects and programs
of the barangay.
F. Scope and Delimitations
This study is crafted as a measurement on the level of
satisfaction of the middle-aged residents of Bakakeng Norte, Baguio
City on the barangay projects implemented and how they perceive the
barangay planning and budgeting schemes related to the said projects.
The respondents will be chosen randomly.