PERCEPTIONS ON THE BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW: A

SURVEY AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS OF

BARANGAY SERRAN VILLAGE, WAO
LANAO DEL SUR

APRIL JOY IDULSA OLIVEROS

AN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY

OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, CENTRAL MINDANAO
UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

FEBRUARY 2016
 iii

CURRICULUM VITAE

Name APRIL JOY IDULSA OLIVEROS

Degree Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Thesis Title PERCEPTIONS ON THE BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW: A
SURVEY AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS IN BARANGAY
SERRAN VILLAGE, WAO, LANAO DEL SUR

Biographical Data:
Date of Birth April 20, 1995
Place of Birth Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Parents Mr. Narciso Clarito Oliveros Jr.
Mrs. Herminia Idulsa-Oliveros
Siblings Keith Hernand Idulsa Oliveros
Kemuel Idulsa Oliveros
Kelvin Dave Idulsa Oliveros
Airish Mie Idulsa Oliveros

Educational Information
College Central Mindanao Univeristy
Musuan, Maramag Bukidnon
(2012-2016)
Secondary Del Monte National High School
Del Monte, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
(2008-2012)
Elementary Del Monte Central Elementary School
Del Monte, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur
(2002-2008)
 iv

Curricular and Extra-Curricular Achievements:

Member, League of Political Science Students

Workshops and Seminars Attended:

South China Sea, The West Philippine Sea Dispute

Workshops and Seminars Conducted:

Parliamentary Procedure to the students of Loyola High School
 v

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding: in all
your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
For I know the plans I have for you plan to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to
give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11

This work is humbly dedicated to:

Almighty God Our Creator
Daddy Jun
Mommy Hermie
Kuya Keith
Kuya Kemuel
Kuya Kelvin
Ate Ruth
Maknae Airish
Auntie Jean and her family
Relatives
Friends
as well as to Reo Alsola
 vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The author wants to express her appreciates and genuine gratitude to the

people who made significant contributions for the success of this study.

To her thesis adviser, MAY ALINIE POSTRANO-BUTALID for sharing her

expertise and valuable time for the completion of the study.

To her panel of examiners, Ms. Joy Melyn Jayma-Porquis and Ms.. Sittie

Juhanna M. Pandapatan for the constructive criticisms and helpful suggestions for the

improvement and accomplishment of the study.

To the PolSci batch Thousand Sixteen, thank you for the bittersweet moments

we shared during our years together especially to Rolanie, Eulla, Ethel, Apple, Jhoa,

Hazel, Allyza, and Marianne for the overwhelming support to my endeavours. To her

thesis mates Checky, Ericko, Felipp, Glyzl, Marianne, and Eulla for all the

considerations of the busy moments of her college life and the priceless bonding

during the conduct. To the citizens and officials of Barangay Serran Village, Wao,

Lanao del Sur for the honest responses and hospitality that truly contributed big part of

the success of the study.

To her board mates Roxy, Myzeal, Davie Myrrh, Griz Jiv, Cathy, Mighty

Cream, Sai-Sai, Tin-Tin, Joy, Nesty, and Blazy for the support and understanding in

making her manuscript successful. To her land lady and land lord for understanding in

letting her go out to have their overnight in making their paper.

 vii

Endless gratitude to the persons whom she asked for help in making the

manuscript successful. To Gemarri Ramo for the help for the successful of the

conduct, thank you. To Ms. Joy Melyn Jayma-Porquis for her valuable time, care &

support and for giving them shelter and a safe place to live during their days in Wao

during the conduct of the study. She and her family is such a big help in making the

conduct successful. The author is really grateful to their family.

To Auntie and her Family for always giving her support and encouraging her

in her studies. Auntie Jean for always giving her love like a mother and treating her

like her own daughter. To Reo Christian P. Alsola for his love, endless support,

encouragement, care, motivation, for his time, patience, understanding, for inspiring

her in every ways thank you. You are such an inspiration in making this manuscript

very successful.

Profound gratitude for the authors whole family especially to her loving

parents for the moral and financial support, unfading love, trust, care understanding,

and selfless sacrifice. To her brothers and sisters for the inspirations and valuable

support. Truly a great blessing to have you as her family.

Above all to the Almighty God for Thy faithfulness, unending love, grace and

mercy. The author is so pleased to be with Him in her every journey and for letting her

to meet exceptional people that seemingly creates an impact to her whole being. To all

of you, this study is humbly dedicated!

Yoj
 viii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
CURRICULUM VITAE iii
DEDICATION v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS viii
LIST OF FIGURES x
LIST OF TABLES xi
ABSTRACT xii

I. Introduction 1
1.1 Statement of the Problem 2

1.2 Objectives of the Study 3

1.3 Significance of the Study 4

1.4 Scope and Limitation 5

1.5 Conceptual Framework 6

1.6 Definitions of Terms 7

II. Review of Related Literature 8

III. Research Methodology 22

3.1 Research Locale 22

3.2 Research Instrument 23

3.3 Research Respondents of the Study 23

3.4 Research Method 24

3.5 Research Design 25

IV. Presentation of Data and Analysis 26

4.1 Demographic Profile of the Respondents 27

 ix

4.1.1 Age Distribution of the Respondents 27

4.1.2 Sex Distribution of the Respondents 28

4.1.3 Religion Distribution of the Respondents 28

4.1.4 Occupation Distribution of the Respondents 29

V. Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations 42

5.1 Summary 42

5.2 Conclusion 43

5.3 Recommendations 45

VI. References 46

VII. APPENDICES 49

7.1 Letter to the Municipal Mayor 50

7.2 Letter to the Respondents 51

7.3 Research Instrument 51

 x

LIST OF FIGURES
Figures Title Page No.

Figure 1 Conceptual Framework of the Study 6

Figure 2 Map of Serran 22

Figure 3 Age Distribution of the Respondents 27

Figure 4 Sex Distribution of the respondents 28

Figure 5 Religion Distribution of the Respondents 28

Figure 6 Occupation Distribution of the Respondents 29

 xi

LIST OF TABLES

Tables Title Page No.

Table 1 Current Social Status of Serran Village, Wao Lanao del Sur 30

Table 2 Current Economic Status of Serran Village, Wao Lanao del Sur 31

Table 3 Current Political Status of Serran Village, Wao Lanao del Sur 32

Table 4 Economic Advantages in the Bangsamoro Basic Law 33

Table 5 Political Advantages in the Bangsamoro Basic Law 34

Table 6 Advantages of Normalization in the Bangsamoro Basic Law 36

Table 7 Economic Disadvantages in the Bangsamoro Basic Law 37

Table 8 Political Disadvantages in the Bangsamoro Basic Law 39

Table 9 Disadvantages of Normalization in the Bangsamoro Basic Law 40

Table 10 Solution to attain peace 41

 xii

ABSTRACT
PERCEPTIONS ON THE BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW: A SURVEY AMONG
REGISTERED VOTERS IN BARANGAY SERAN VILLAGE, WAO, LANAO
DEL SUR by April Joy Idulsa Oliveros, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science,
Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, February 2015.
Thesis Adviser: May Alinie Postrano Butalid
The study was conducted to find out the perceptions of the registered voters
regarding Bangsamoro Basic Law. This study aimed (1) to determine the perceptions
of the registered voters of Barangay Serran Village, Wao, Lanao del Sur on the present
status of the locality, (2) to determine the perceived advantages of Bangsamoro Basic
Law in terms of a) Wealth Sharing b) Power Sharing and c) Normalization, (3) to
determine the perceived disadvantages of Bangsamoro Basic Law in terms of a)
Wealth Sharing b) Power Sharing and c) Normalization, (4) to determine whether the
citizens believe that Bangsamoro Basic Law is the answer to attain long lasting peace
in Mindanao as perceived by the registered voters of Barangay Serran Village.
There were 51 respondents who were selected out of 104 total numbers of
registered voters of Barangay Serran Village, Wao Lanao del Sur using random
sampling method.
The study revealed that the respondents of Serran Village in terms of the
current status of their locality when it comes to social aspects, economic aspects, and
political aspects are satisfied, it got the mean of 3.63 with the descriptive value of
agree. In the perceived advantages of Bangsamoro Basic Law when it comes to wealth
sharing, power sharing, and normalization, it got the mean of 2.09 with the descripted
value of disagree. In the perceived disadvantages of Bangsamoro Basic Law in terms
of wealth sharing, power sharing, and normalization, it got the mean of 3.98 with the
descripted value of agree and whether the respondents believe that Bangsamoro Basic
Law is the answer to attain long lasting peace in Mindanao, it got the mean of 2.23
with the descripted method of strongly disagree.
This study also revealed that the residents of Barangay Serran Village do not
only believed that Bangsamoro Basic Law is the solution in attaining long lasting
peace in Mindanao but also they fear that Muslims would only take Christians for
granted and take all their lands once the Bangsamoro Basic Law is passed and
implemented.

Keywords: Perceptions, Barangay Serran Village, Bangsamoro Basic Law