Reactions of STEM 12 Alpha of VMA Global College about LGBT Community

A Research Paper Presented to the Faculty and Staff of

VMA Global College and Training Centers

In Partial Fulfillment for the Subject Investigation, Immersion and Inquiries

Group of:

Billion, Renan Joseph

Cordon, Chris Hector

Diocares, Zach

Esguia, Sunny

Gonzales, Marifer

Flores, Augusto Cesar

Tacolod, Mary Rose Joy

March 2018

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their gratitude and thanks to the following

people for the success of this research paper.

Firstly, to the teacher who aided the research Ms. Lyn Nicole Chua for assisting

the researchers, sharing her knowledge and thoughts on the uncertainties and confusion

that the researchers have dealt.

Second, to our school and research teacher who gave the researchers an

opportunity to showcase their abilities and let them exercise teamwork within the group.

They would also like to thank Almighty God for the giving the researchers an

unending support and guidance on the research they’ve go through and have not made

them stray from the path that will end up the poorly but instead made the study a success.

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 DEDICATION

To our Almighty God, for the giving the researchers an unending support and guidance.

To our parents, for their unending guidance, support, and also for their unconditional

love.

To our school, VMA Global College and Training Center Inc. for giving more

opportunities to mold ourselves, for us to improve our skills. For letting the researchers to

exercise the manner of teamwork.

To the fellow researchers, who did their best in participating and supporting this study to

make it successful.

To our thesis adviser, Ms. Lyn Nicole Chua for assisting the researchers, sharing her

knowledge and thoughts on the uncertainties and confusion that the researchers have dealt.

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 APPROVAL SHEET

The title of the study: “Reactions of STEM 12 Alpha of VMA Global College about
LGBT Community” prepared and submitted by Grade 12 STEM Bravo; in partial fulfillment of
the requirement in Investigation, Immersion and Inquiries, has been approved for Oral Defense.

__________________________

Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

Chairman

__________________________ __________________________

Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the research subject

__________________________ __________________________

Research Professor Principal High School Department

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 Table of Contents

Preliminary pages Page no.

Title Page---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- i

Approval Sheet--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ii

Dedication-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- iii

Acknowledgement---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- iv

Table of Contents------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ v

Chapter 1

Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

Statement of the Problem ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2

Scope and Limitations ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

Significance of the Study ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

Definition of Terms ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

Chapter 2

Review of Related literature --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

Chapter 3

Methodology--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

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Research Design ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

Respondents of the Study ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14

Data Gathering Method -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

Sampling Procedure ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 15

Chapter 4

Data analysis and Interpretation ---------------------------------------------------------------- 17

Chapter 5

References ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23

Appendices ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24

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 Chapter 1

1.1 Introduction

Today’s generation we could see that many people that who is part of the LGBT

community are now not ashamed to expose themselves in public. LGBT community is getting

broader; because many people who are ashamed at first became more expressive on what they

feel because some countries started to allow the same sex marriage. We also want them to have

their own rights when it comes to marriage and getting the same treatment as we do. The terms

lesbian, gay, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) describe distinct group within the gay culture.

The early initiatives for people who were gay focused mostly on men. So, in an attempt to draw

attention to issues specific to gay women, “lesbian” is often listed first. People who are bisexual

or transgender have been traditionally left out of, or underrepresented in, research studies and

health initiatives. It’s now considered standard to include these two groups along with gay men

and lesbians.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people continue to experience various

forms of oppression and discrimination in North America and throughout the world, despite the

social, legal, and political advances that have been launched in an attempt to grant LGBT people

basic human rights. Even though LGBT people and communities have been actively engaged in

community organizing and social action efforts since the early twentieth century, research on

LGBT issues has been, for the most part, conspicuously absent within the very field of

psychology that is explicitly focused on community research and action–Community

Psychology. The psychological and social impact of oppression, rejection, discrimination,

harassment, and violence on LGBT people is reviewed, and recent advances in the areas of

LGBT health, public policy, and research are detailed. Recent advances within the field of

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Community Psychology with regard to LGBT research and action are highlighted, and a call to

action is offered to integrate the knowledge and skills within LGBT communities with

Community Psychology's models of intervention, prevention, and social change in order to build

better theory and intervention for LGBT people and communities.

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people of color may experience multiple layers of

oppression, as they often not only contend with the negative societal reactions to their sexual

orientation but also may experience racial prejudice, limited economic resources, and limited

acceptance within their own cultural community. Despite the range of psychosocial issues that

may be encountered by this population, and the need to understand factors that promote

resiliency and well-being, the empirical psychological literature has virtually ignored LGB

people of color. This article provides general background regarding the empirical research needs

and concerns regarding LGB people of color and introduces the articles included in this special

issue. Recommendations for increasing research with LGB people of color are offered. (Harper

Gary, 2003)

1.2 Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to know the reactions of STEM – 12, Alpha of VMA Global College

about the LGBT Community inside the Maritime School. Specifically, this sought to answer the

following questions;

1. Which part of the LGBT Community are mostly discriminated?

2. Which part of the LGBT Community are extensive?

3. What is your perspective towards LGBT Community?

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 4. Is LGBT Community is beneficial to the society?

1.3 Hypothesis

The reactions of the STEM – 12, Alpha of VMA Global College affects the LGBT

Community.

1.4 Theoretical Framework

LGBT community is getting broader; we could see that many people that who is part of

the LGBT community are now not ashamed to expose themselves in public. Lesbian, gay,

bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) people continue to experience various forms of oppression

and discrimination in North America and throughout the world, despite the social, legal, and

political advances that have been launched in an attempt to grant LGBT people basic human

rights that’s why we also want them to have their own rights when it comes to marriage and

getting the same treatment as we do.

Bruce Drake (2013) is a senior editor at Pew Research Center who wrote about how

LGBT adults see society and how the public sees them. According to Bruce Drake (2013), as the

Supreme Court readies its long-awaited ruling on same-sex marriage, two Pew Research Center

surveys this spring — one of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adults and the other of the

American public — found a common thread: that society as a whole has become more accepting

of gays and lesbians. That finding has its caveats. While an overwhelming number (92%) of

LBGT adults saw society as having become more accepting over the last decade, many reported

continued discrimination, taking various forms. On the part of the general public, opposition to

same-sex marriage remains substantial, and religious beliefs are a major factor. Just under half of

Americans (45%) say they think engaging in homosexual behavior is a sin. The surveys do not

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offer a perfect comparison. The LGBT survey included bisexuals (who comprise 40% of the

LGBT survey) and transgender adults. The survey of the general public focused on views of gay

men and lesbians. But taken together, the surveys offer some commonalities in several areas:

acceptance, the experience of telling friends and family, the importance of personal contact, and

in the difficult terrain of religion. While LGBT adults say society is more accepting, just 19%

say there is “a lot” of social acceptance today and many say they have been victims of

discrimination, such as being subject to slurs or jokes, or suffering rejection by a family member.

About one-in-five adults (19%) say they would be very upset if they learned their child was gay

or lesbian. That contrasts with 1985 when 64% said in a Los Angeles Times survey that they

would be “very upset” if their child told them he or she was gay or lesbian. An overwhelming

percentage of Americans (87%) say they know someone who is gay or lesbian, compared to 61%

who said so twenty years ago in an NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey. The survey of the

general public found that 23% say they personally know “a lot” of gay or lesbian people, while

44% say they know some, and 19% have only one or two gay or lesbian acquaintances. The

survey of LGBT adults found that many in that community saw major religious institutions as

unfriendly toward them. About three-in-ten (29%) said they had been made to feel unwelcome at

a place of worship or religious organization at some point in their lives. The Muslim religion

(84%), the Mormon Church (83%), the Catholic Church (79%) and evangelical churches (73%)

were viewed as more unfriendly than the Jewish religion or non-evangelical Protestant churches

1.5 Conceptual Framework

In this part of the study, it shows the relationship of the variables. The figure shows how

reactions of the students affect the LGBT Community because of some factors.

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 Reactions of the Students

Acceptance
Religious Institutions
Families LGBT Community
School
Community

1.6 Significance of the Study

The results of the study may be beneficial to the following;

LGBT Community. This study can help the LGBT Community because they are

involved in this study. They will know the different perspectives and reactions of the

students towards them.

Future Researchers. This study may be used by future researchers as a reference

material and guide in conducting a study similar to the previously conducted one.

1.7 Scope and Limitation

This study is conducted to know the reactions of the students of STEM 12- Alpha on

VMA Global College and Training Center Inc. This study will be conducted in VMA Global

College. The study will contain questions about which part of the LGBT Community are

extensive, and which are mostly discriminated. Also, questions if they are part of the LGBT

Community, how are they beneficial to the society, and their reactions and reasons towards

LGBT Community. The researchers will use survey questions in gathering the accurate data. The

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study will last for 1 month. The participants of this study will be exclusive only for the students

of STEM 12-Alpha of VMA Global College. The researchers chose them as the participants

because the students who belongs to that section are the top students and also to perceive their

reactions about LGBT Community. The researchers will convey with the issues involved in

LGBT Community like same sex marriage, discriminations, and the likes.

1.8 Definition of Terms

The following terms shall be used in the study may help the researchers to define

meaning, to provide a clear direction, and to contextualize the meaning of such terms. Each term

is conceptually and operationally defined.

LGBT Community - the terms lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) describe

distinct groups within the gay culture. The early initiatives for people who were gay

focused mostly on men. So, in an attempt to draw attention to issues specific to gay

women, "lesbian" is often listed first (Ncadi, 2005). In the study, LGBT Community are

gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adults.

Transgender - transgender referred to males and females who respectively gender-

identify as females and males (Tauches, 2018). In the study, transgender is a female or

male who undergo sex change.

Discrimination - discrimination refers to unequal treatment of persons or groups on the

basis of their race or ethnicity (Sociol, 2008). In the study, discrimination is not treating a

person or group in a good way.

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Oppression - oppression means the exercise of tyranny by a ruling group (Young, n.d).

In this study, oppression is the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome.

Harassment - the act of systematic and/or continued unwanted and annoying actions of

one party or a group, including threats and demands (Gerald and Kathleen Hill, 2005). In

this study, harassment is an aggressive pressure or intimidation.

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Chapter 2

Review of Related Literature

This chapter includes the ideas, finished thesis, generalization or conclusions,

methodologies and others. Those that were included in this chapter helps in familiarizing

information that are relevant and similar to the present study.

Related Literature

2.1 Local

In the 2000s, more LGBT organizations were formed to serve specific needs, including

sexual health (particularly HIV), psychosocial support, representation in sports events, religious

and spiritual needs, and political representation. However, the efforts of these organizations

started to overlap with each other. Various forms of media for and by LGBT people, and

programs from mainstream media specifically targeting the LGBT community, also started to

surface in the 2000s. Print media included the monthly gay magazines GP (Generation Pink) and

Icon, and Ketchup Magazine, a lesbian magazine. A television show entitled Out! ran in 2004.

The likes of Holmes, Remoto, and Tan also wrote for broadsheets, touching on LGBT-related

issues. Outrage Magazine was established in 2007 as the first Web-based publication for LGBT

Filipinos. A column appeared in Mr and Ms, a nationally circulated weekly magazine with

150,000 copies. Oscar Atadero started in in 1994 and Malu Marin joined him in 1995. The

column ran for 13 years until 2008. A major organization formed this century was the LGBT

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political party Ang Ladlad, which was founded by Remoto (one of the editors of the Ladlad

anthology) on 21 September 2003. It intended to represent LGBT Filipinos by winning a seat in

the Philippine Congress through the party-list system.410 By mid-2013, the number of LGBT

organizations from all over the Philippines that included human rights advocacy in their

platforms numbered approximately 100 (see Annex 1). The bisexual community remains under-

represented in the LGBT community in the Philippines, not only because of the stigmatization of

bisexuals by both heterosexual and homosexual communities, but also because of the conflicting

perceptions among Filipinos on who is bisexual511(Tan, 1996). Also, there are no known

organizations for intersex Filipinos, senior LGBT people, and LGBT persons with disabilities

(aside from Deaf LGBT people). A popular type of LGBT group in the Philippines is the “clan”.

A “clan” is an informal group of MSM whose members stay connected via mobile technologies

like short message service (SMS) and through online social networks. Despite having numerous

members, clans are often excluded in LGBT-related planning. There remains no umbrella LGBT

organization in the Philippines. Therefore, organizations tend to work independently of each

other. Due to these divisions, there remains no prioritization of efforts, with organizations

focusing on what they consider as important for them. Even with growing awareness of and

about the LGBT community, various studies still highlight how LGBT Filipinos continue to face

challenges. To start with, many LGBT Filipinos continue to lack information about numerous

concepts on sexual orientation and gender identity, which are considered to be largely Western-

influenced. This is worth highlighting because many LGBT Filipinos are unfamiliar with the

distinctions of the sectors included in the “LGBT” acronym. For instance, in a study that touched

on the identities of Filipino MSM, Health Information Action Network reported that

“transgender” is not widely used as a category in the Philippines and is questioned even by those

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who seem to fit the definition. This is particularly apparent in areas outside Metro Manila, where

there remains confusion on what the category really means (HAIN, 2013a). Tan and Castro noted

that “local terms are not always clearly defined, with ‘bakla’ for example tending to be used to

describe any male who is effeminate” (Tan & Castro, 2000). The absence of a united front is also

a problem. It has been noted that within the gay community, there are subcultures based on age,

professions, class, and even ethnicity, with each of these subcultures at times further subdivided

(Tan & Castro, 2000). In the Philippines, therefore, it is “dangerous to think of a monolithic gay

culture. It would be safe to speak of several cultures, divided by age, class and ethnicity, and

combinations thereof” (Tan & Castro, 2000). As early as 1995, Tan noted how social class

affects the very formation of the LGBT community in the Philippines, mainly because an

“apolitical upper class, and the low-income groups preoccupied with hand-to-mouth survival”

lead to “petty-bourgeois gay groups continuing to play the lead role in the organizing of Filipino

gay communities” (Tan, 1995a). There have been numerous studies focused on the ongoing

difficulties of LGBT Filipinos. In 2010, Isis International documented the discrimination faced

by LGBT persons in employment, particularly transgender Filipino women who are denied the

right to express their gender identity in the workplace (Alegre, 2006). In 2009, Rubio and Green

reported that Filipino gay men experience greater anxiety associated with less conformity to a

prescriptive “male” role. Also, in 2009, in a survey done by Concordia et al., homosexual

respondents reported the need to work harder to prove their qualifications to their employers, and

that they are penalized more for the same mistakes and receive less priority for promotions

compared to their heterosexual coworkers. A newer study among young same-sex attracted

Filipino men found that their odds for suicide ideation (if not actual suicide) was higher

compared to their heterosexual counterparts (Manalastas, 2013).

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 According to Ocampo (2011), official recognition of LGBT-related discrimination has a

“direct bearing on any future test case, as they can provide the factual basis, for the protection

sought by the litigant and support the claim that LGBT (people) are discriminated as a class.”

Unfortunately, there remain limited studies done about LGBT rights in the Philippines. Due to

this, the discrimination faced by LGBT Filipinos is often highlighted by anecdotal and

documented cases. For instance, the submission of various civil society organizations (CSOs) on

the situations of LGBT persons in the Philippines for the 13th Session of the UN Universal

Periodic Review for the Philippines in 2011 noted numerous discriminatory acts experienced by

LGBT Filipinos. This report contains the story of an effeminate gay man who was not allowed to

donate blood because of an existing Department of Health (DOH) memorandum forbidding

homosexuals to donate blood. It also tells the story of a transwoman612who was forced by the

head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to appear masculine before her passport could

be renewed. Thus, the plight of LGBT Filipinos continues to be challenging, even if there are

instances of success and hope for the LGBT community.

2.2 Foreign

According to studies carried out in the United States, the United Kingdom and Thailand,

between half and two thirds of LGBT students are regularly bullied at school and up to a third

skip school to escape harassment.

Many LGBT youth, bullied at school and rejected at home, end up homeless. Up to 40%

of homeless young people on the streets of major U.S. cities identify as LGBT or queer,

compared with likely less than 10% of the overall youth population. A U.S. study found that gay

and lesbian young people are four times more likely to contemplate or attempt suicide, compared

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with the general population – while trans youth are ten times more likely to do so. On a range of

social and economic indicators, LGBT people, especially lesbians and transgender people, tend

to fare poorly compared with the general population. Studies in multiple countries have found

rates of poverty, food insecurity and joblessness to be elevated in the LGBT community.

Personal tragedies, squandered economies

These statistics represent untold personal tragedies for the individuals concerned; but

they also reflect a senseless waste of human potential on a grand scale. Every trans youth thrown

out of home or forced to miss out on an education is a loss for society. Every gay or lesbian

worker driven to leave their job or even their country is a lost opportunity to build a more

productive economy. At a macro level, the cost to a country’s economy can be counted in the

billions. According to a pilot study conducted for the World Bank last year, discrimination

against LGBT people in India could be costing that country’s economy up to $32 billion a year

in lost economic output. Part of the solution lies with governments: new laws and policies are

needed to protect LGBT people from unfair treatment. Since the early 1990s, with

encouragement from the United Nations, some 45 countries have decriminalized homosexuality,

more than 30 have introduced full legal recognition of same sex relationships and more 60 have

banned discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation – and, in some cases, gender identity – in

the workplace.

The right thing to do, the smart thing to do

But if they are to make further progress, governments need the active involvement and

commitment of business. In recent years, businesses large and small have taken steps to make the

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work environment safer and more inclusive for their LGBT employees. Many have changed the

way they do business with a view to better serving LGBT customers and, in some cases,

extracting anti-discrimination commitments from suppliers up and down their supply chains.

Altruism and self-interest both point in the same direction. Tackling discrimination is the right

thing to do – and essential if the human rights of LGBT people are to be properly protected. But

it’s also the smart thing to do for any business that wants to maximize the productivity of its own

workforce – as well as for any country that wants to harness the full economic potential of its

people.

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Chapter 3

Research Methodology

This chapter clearly defines the research methods used to conduct the study. The

researchers explain how the data and information was gathered and analyzed. Explanations for

the research design, research instruments, participants of the study, and the data collection

procedures used are given.

3.1 Research Design

The research design for this study is Survey Research. According to Kowaiczyk (2013)

the Survey Research design is a brief interview of discussions with the respondents with a

specific topic. Survey is used to collect the information. The broad area of research encompasses

any measurement procedures which involve asking questions to the respondents. The researchers

will be able to know the reactions of the students about LGBT Community.

3.2 Respondents of the Study

Based on the study, a quota sampling method is a non-probability sampling wherein

can be defined as method of gathering representative data from a group (Saunders, Lewis, and

Thornhill, 2012) which will be used for our sampling technique in choosing the respondents.

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Quota Sampling is much quicker and easier to carry out because it does not require a sampling

frame. It will ensure that the researchers will have sufficient participants taking part in their

study. The researchers are able to choose their own respondents that suits in the study and it can

easily choose the respondents that are willing to participate. In this study, the respondents are the

students of STEM, 12 – Alpha of VMA Global College. There are 21 respondents from STEM,

12 – Alpha of VMA Global College. Through this, the researchers will be able to know the

reactions of the students about LGBT Community.

3.3 Data Gathering Instruments

The research instrument that will be used in the study is questionnaire. It is the most

used in conducting a survey. It is also the instrument to measure numbers of data. It is used to

understand the measured data. The researchers will use questionnaires as an instrument for

conducting a survey.

3.4 Validity and Reliability

The researchers made use of standardized questionnaire so there’s no need to validate

the instrument they used.

3.5 Data Collection Procedures

The following procedures were observed in gathering the data;

Pre- Data Collection

1. The researchers will select their respondents through the use of quota sampling,

where the researchers chose STEM, 12 – Alpha of VMA Global College to answer the questions

in the survey questionnaire.

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 2. The researcher will make their research questions and use the survey questionnaire

as the instrument in conducting their study.

Data Collection

1. The questions will be distributed through messenger. The respondents will be

given enough time for them to answer the following questions in the questionnaire.

Post- Data Collection

1. The researcher will prepare their answered research instrument for the data

analysis and interpreting the results.

3.7 Statistical Gathering of Data

Ali and Bhaskar (2016) stated that Statistical methods involved in carrying out a

study include planning, designing, collecting data, analyzing, drawing meaningful interpretation

and reporting of the research findings. The statistical analysis gives meaning to the meaningless

numbers, thereby breathing life into a lifeless data. The results and inferences are precise only if

proper statistical tests are used.

The researchers will use the mean (or the arithmetic average) as a statistical tool in

gathering the data. Mean is the sum of all the scores divided by the number of scores.

mean=
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Chapter 4

Results/Interpretation of Data

This chapter contains the collected data based on the study’s objectives presented on

a table and interpreted using valid data analysis.

4. 1 Profile of Respondents

Table 1: Profile of Respondents

Name Age Sex

Mark Joseph Lupo 17 Male
Viceroy Limson 19 Male
Paul Bernil Nunez 29 Male
Vergel Nino Bitun 18 Male
Jessery Marfil 18 Female
Franz Kobe Ledesma 18 Male
Alvin John Alcon 18 Male
Joshua Teodoro 19 Male
Ver Vieto 18 Male
Cierro Kevin Dela Torre 17 Male
Ali Flosorio 20 Male
Junglen Susan 19 Male
Jeremy Vasquez 18 Male
Jess Mark Amantel 22 Male
Jose Kenneth Bug-os 21 Male
Jhan Kenneth Catiempo 15 Male
Kiel John Berabe 18 Male
Alexis Villaflor 16 Male
Katrina Cantero 19 Female
Kirk Lavadia 25 Male
Jessa Torres 18 Female

4.2 Analysis and Interpretation of Data

Q1. Are you part of LGBT Community?

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Table 2: Respondents who are part of LGBT Community

Names Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender

Mark Joseph Lupo
Viceroy Limson
Paul Bernil Nunez
Vergel Nino Bitun
Jessery Marfil
Franz Kobe Ledesma
Alvin John Alcon
Joshua Teodoro
Ver Vieto
Cierro Kevin Dela Torre
Ali Flosorio
Junglen Susan
Jeremy Vasquez
Jess Mark Amantel
Jose Kenneth Bug-os
Jhan Kenneth Catiempo
Kiel John Berabe
Alexis Villaflor
Katrina Cantero
Kirk Lavadia
Jessa Torres
Total 0 0 0 0
Total Percentage 0% 0% 0% 0%

 The table shows that none of the Grade 12 – Alpha, STEM students of VMA Global

College are part of the LGBT Community.

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Q2. Which part of the LGBT Community are extensive?

Table 3: Extensive part of LGBT Community

Names Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender

Mark Joseph Lupo ✓
Viceroy Limson ✓
Paul Bernil Nunez ✓
Vergel Nino Bitun ✓
Jessery Marfil ✓
Franz Kobe Ledesma ✓
Alvin John Alcon ✓
Joshua Teodoro ✓
Ver Vieto ✓
Cierro Kevin Dela Torre ✓
Ali Flosorio ✓
Junglen Susan ✓
Jeremy Vasquez ✓
Jess Mark Amantel ✓
Jose Kenneth Bug-os ✓
Jhan Kenneth Catiempo ✓
Kiel John Berabe ✓
Alexis Villaflor ✓
Katrina Cantero ✓
Kirk Lavadia ✓
Jessa Torres ✓
Total 15 0 6 0
Total Percentage 71.43% 0% 28.57% 0%

 The results show that Gays are the most extensive part of LGBT Community.

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Q3. Which of them are mostly discriminable?

Table 4: Mostly discriminable in LGBT Community

Names Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender

Mark Joseph Lupo ✓
Viceroy Limson ✓
Paul Bernil Nunez ✓
Vergel Nino Bitun ✓
Jessery Marfil ✓
Franz Kobe Ledesma ✓
Alvin John Alcon ✓
Joshua Teodoro ✓
Ver Vieto ✓
Cierro Kevin Dela Torre ✓
Ali Flosorio ✓
Junglen Susan ✓
Jeremy Vasquez ✓
Jess Mark Amantel ✓
Jose Kenneth Bug-os ✓
Jhan Kenneth Catiempo ✓
Kiel John Berabe ✓
Alexis Villaflor ✓
Katrina Cantero ✓
Kirk Lavadia ✓
Jessa Torres ✓
Total 21 0 0 0
Total Percentage 100% 0% 0% 0%

 The table shows that Gays are mostly discriminated.

Q4. Is LGBT Community beneficial to the society? In terms of what?

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Table 5: LGBT Community Beneficial to the Society

Names Political Business Education Health

Mark Joseph Lupo ✓
Viceroy Limson ✓
Paul Bernil Nunez ✓
Vergel Nino Bitun ✓
Jessery Marfil ✓
Franz Kobe Ledesma ✓
Alvin John Alcon ✓
Joshua Teodoro ✓
Ver Vieto ✓
Cierro Kevin Dela Torre ✓
Ali Flosorio ✓
Junglen Susan ✓
Jeremy Vasquez ✓
Jess Mark Amantel ✓
Jose Kenneth Bug-os ✓
Jhan Kenneth Catiempo ✓
Kiel John Berabe ✓
Alexis Villaflor ✓
Katrina Cantero ✓
Kirk Lavadia ✓
Jessa Torres ✓
Total 2 15 4 0
Total Percentage 9.52% 71.43% 19.05% 0%

 Based on the table, LGBT Community is mostly beneficial to the society in terms of
Business.

Q5. What are your reactions towards LGBT Community?

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Table 6: Reactions of the students toward LGBT Community

Name Positive Negative

Mark Joseph Lupo ✓
Viceroy Limson ✓
Paul Bernil Nunez ✓
Vergel Nino Bitun ✓
Jessery Marfil ✓
Franz Kobe Ledesma ✓
Alvin John Alcon ✓
Joshua Teodoro ✓
Ver Vieto ✓
Cierro Kevin Dela Torre ✓
Ali Flosorio ✓
Junglen Susan ✓
Jeremy Vasquez ✓
Jess Mark Amantel ✓
Jose Kenneth Bug-os ✓
Jhan Kenneth Catiempo ✓
Kiel John Berabe ✓
Alexis Villaflor ✓
Katrina Cantero ✓
Kirk Lavadia ✓
Jessa Torres ✓
Total 19 2
Total Percentage 90.48% 9.52%

 The table shows that Grade 12 – Alpha, STEM students of VMA Global College
have positive reactions towards LGBT Community.

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Appendices

Name: Age: Sex:

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1. Are you part of LGBT Community?
If yes, answer the question. If no, proceed to the next question.

[] Gay
[] Lesbian
[] Bisexual
[] Transgender

2. Which part of LGBT Community are extensive?

[] Gay
[] Lesbian
[] Bisexual
[] Transgender

3. In question number 2, which of them are mostly discriminable?

[] Gay
[] Lesbian
[] Bisexual
[] Transgender

4. How LGBT Community is beneficial to the society? In terms of;

[] Political
[] Business
[] Education
[] Health

5. What are your reactions towards LGBT Community?

[] Positive
[] Negative

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