Existing Tourist Facilities of Selected Popluar Heritage Churches an Asessment

Existing Tourist Facilities of Selected Popular Heritage Churches: An Assessment1,3Jose Marie Del Rosario, 1,3 Proslin Chavez, 1,3Pamela Joyce Falco, 1,3Giusan Love

Fernandez, 1,3Herminia Garrino, 1,3Alpha Lea Haban, 1,3,4Reynaldo H. Carandang

1College of Hospitality and Institutional Management2Research Development and Innovation Center

3Our Lady of Fatima University

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Chavez, Proslin

Del Rosario, Jose Marie

Falco, Pamela Joyce

Fernandez, Giusan Love

Garrino, Herminia

Haban, Alpha Lea

Principal Researchers

DeanReynaldo H. Carandang, Jr.

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Table of Contents iii

List of Tables iv

List of Appendices v

Abstract 2

1.0 Introduction 3

1.1Statement of the Problem 3

1.2Significance of the Study 4

1.3Purpose of the Study 4

1.4Scope and Limitation of the Study 4

2.0Review of Related Literature 5

2.1 Cultural Heritage Site 5

2.2 Santo Domingo Church 7

2.3 San Sebastian Church 7

2.4 Tourist Facilities of a Church 8

2.5 Preservation and Conservation 12

2.6 Conceptual Framework 14

2.7 Research Paradigm 14

3.0 Research Methodology 15

3.1 Research Design 15

3.2 Research Locale 15

3.3 Respondents of the Study 15

3.4 Research Instrument 15

3.5 Gathering Procedures 16

3.6 Data Analysis 16

4.0 Results 19

5.0 Discussion

Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Table of contents

List of Tables

Table 1: Demographic Data of the Respondents

Table 2: Assessment of the tourist facilities for

Santo Doming Church and San Sebastian Church

grand mean of the respondents

Table 3: Significant difference on the assessment

of the respondents on the facilities of the two heritage

churches

List of Appendices

Appendix A: List of permission to contract the study

Appendix B: Basic information sheet

Appendix C: Post Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ)

Appendix D: About the Researchers

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to compare the existing tourist facilities of the selected

popular heritage churches.

The survey was conducted at Plaza del Carmen, C.M Recto, Quiapo Manila for

the San Sebastian Church and Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila for the Sto.

Domingo Church. In this study will be using comparative research design. Researchers

will compare the existing tourist facilities of the selected popular heritage churches.

Researchers will be gathering data, classify the respondents according to their

demographic profile and present and compute value. For data gathering, the researchers

make use of survey questionnaires and distributed to local tourist, this study used quota

sampling. This study made use of mean to summarize the result. It also used chi-square

to test the difference of existing tourist facilities of the selected popular heritage churches

according to the assessment of the respondents. The study presented the following

recommendation for more improvement and to increase awareness of the local tourists

regarding the existing tourist facilities of the selected popular heritage churches: (1)

Tourist should be aware of the different facilities of these heritage churches and should

know how to maintain it. Also, they should know its history and significance. (2)

Government should give importance and appreciate more the heritage churches and

should therefore allot funds for improvement and preservation of the heritage churches

and its facilities. They should also conduct annual ocular inspection and assessment on

the different heritage churches for its maintenance and preservation. (3)Students should

be more exposed and should be given a chance to visit and be aware of the heritage

churches and be oriented with ways on how to help maintain these churches and also find

ways to help in its improvement. (4) A similar study should be conducted by future

researchers to verify the findings of this study.

Keywords: Tourist Facilities, Heritage Church, Local Tourist, Preservation, Maintenance,

Assessment

1.0 Introduction

Due to our countrys colourful and war torn past. The Philippines stands as Asias

Largest Roman Catholic. Recognized by the Vatican and other catholic nations

worldwide. This in depth research features two of the nations most significant heritage

churches. As the researchers get to know its history while focusing on the architectural

components to shed light on its existing facilities. And identify areas for improvement

and assess each church ability to accommodate the growing religious tourism economy in

the country. According to Philippine Daily Inquirer Guzman,L (2011), the Philippines

stands proudly as the largest capital catholic country in Asia and trails a close as fifth

worlds largest Christian nation which clearly speaks the undeniable significance role of

the people as a nation under God.

In fact with its colourful history, the Philippines is the destination for some of the

worlds heritage sites and within the chapters of this research, the researchers are going to

identify and compare the existing tourism facilities of renowned heritage churches in

Metro Manila. From its humble origins to its grand architectural designs which will be

discussed in Chapter 1 and 2, will provide the future readers and researchers an insight to

the cultural significance of each church while focusing on its tourism facilities both old

and currently existing. With the Papal visit at hand on January 2015, with our countrys

growing tourism industry and heritage tourism as one of its frontline features one cant

deny the importance of ample facilities and exceptional services whether from an

economic or heritage/religious point of view.

San Sebastian church is located at Plaza del Carmen at the Eastern end of Claro

M. Recto Street in Quiapo Manila. While the Santo Domingo church is located at Quezon

Ave. Quezon City, Philippines.

1.1 Statement of the Problem

This study aimed to compare the existing tourist facilities of two popular Heritage

Churches in Metro Manila. Specifically, this will sought to answer the following:

1. What are the profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.1 Age 1.2 Gender 1.3Civil Status

2. How the respondents assessed the facilities of two churches in terms of tourist

facilities?

3. Is there a significant difference on the assessment of the respondents on the facilities of

the two heritage churches?

Null Hypothesis (Ho): There was no significant difference on the assessment of the

respondents on the facilities of the two heritage churches.

1.2 Significance of the study

The researchers pursued the study for the following reason.

Local Tourist, for them to be aware of the existing tourist facilities within the selected

heritage churches and the essence of its history. Hopefully, the study will encourage the

government to help, for the improvement and preservation of the heritage churches and

its tourist facilities that will benefit the local tourist. Through this study, the students

would have the chance to know the existing tourist facilities of these churches and some

steps for the improvement of it. Future researchers, the essential and pertinent

information acquired from the study will encourage and guide them to help in preserving

the tourist facilities of the heritage churches.

1.3 Purpose of the Study

To know the existing tourist facilities of the two heritage churches and also the

history of the two churches how the history affects the presence of the heritage

churches.

To identify the areas of improvement and to give some recommendations for the

improvement of the existing tourist facilities of two heritage churches.

1.4 Scope and Limitation of the Study

This study that will be conducted by the researchers needs the participation of

local tourist 18 years old and above that visits the two (2) popular heritage churches, the

San Sebastian Church (Plaza del Carmen, C.M. Recto Quiapo Manila Luzon Philippines),

and Santo Domingo Church ( Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila ). The study

Procedure is to know the factors and to compare the existing tourist facilities of the two

(2) selected churches.

2.0 Review of related Literature

2.1 Cultural Heritage Site

According to UNWTO (2011) Cultural heritage sites are composed of historic

that could capture people or tourists attention. Preserving those historic sites is a chance

to people travel visit heritage sites and experience its practices, wherein tourism rate is

continuously increasing. Heritage site has a big contribution for the progress of the

economy.

According to UNESCO (2011) stated that the intangible cultural heritage is

transmitted from generation to generation, and is constantly recreated by communities

and groups, in response to their environment, their interaction with nature, and their

history. It provides people with a sense of identity and continuity, and promotes respect

for cultural diversity and human creativity. The Convention for the Safeguarding of the

Intangible Cultural Heritage defines the intangible cultural heritage as the practices,

representations, expressions, as well as the knowledge and skills (including instruments,

objects, artefacts, cultural spaces), that communities, groups and, in some cases,

individuals recognise as part of their cultural heritage. It is sometimes called living

cultural heritage.

However Su & Wall (2011) said that, World Heritage Sites offer precious

resources for the development of facilities and to provide memorable experiences to

tourists.

According to Matsching (2011), he says that the management of tourist facilities

in heritage tourism has been changed in recent decades, and this shift is another concern

of this study.

The churches are presently covered and protected through RA 10066 (National

Heritage Law) and RA 10086 (National Historical Commission of the Philippines Law).

These legislations ensure their proper safeguarding, protection, conservation,

management and use as religious structures, as declared National Cultural Treasures,

National Historical Landmarks, and as World Heritage properties. A strong

administrative protection system is in place through a Tripartite Agreement between the

different national cultural government agencies while agreements between Church

authorities and the Government have been entered into, especially the According between

the Holy See and the Republic of the Philippines on the Cultural Heritage of the Catholic

Church in the Philippines, which was ratified on 29 May 2008. The Implementing Rules

and regulations (IRR) of the 2009 Cultural Heritage Act of the Philippines, which is still

in the process of being approved, states that the highest standards of conservation shall be

applied to World Heritage properties and that its authenticity, integrity and OUV shall

not be allowed to be compromised. The Baroque Churches of the Philippines of the

Peripheral Baroque Style have maintained its authentic features and admirable building

technology that is reflective of church architecture of 16th-18th centuries Spanish

colonial period Philippines A potential threat to the property is the possible

reconstruction of portions of some of the churches original ensemble which were not

present during inscription, in the effort to ensure that the churches continue to function to

best serve their congregations. The efforts by the government geared towards responsible

restoration and conservation have resulted in the retention of the original materials and

substantial features of the baroque churches. The use of the Baroque churches as

permanent sacred places devoted to acts of divine worship of the Catholic faith continues.

The churches important attributes comprising its architectural ensemble and

manifesting the uniqueness of their style, are all within the boundaries of the property.

All elements of significance identified at the time of inscription are still very much

present and none are eroded, with their dynamic functions associated with religious

significance intact and well-maintained. The churches fabric, to a considerable degree is

well preserved, although some parts may have deteriorated due to environmental

conditions and the passage of time. Although areas covered by the churches and their

surrounding complex have been recognized during inscription, buffer zones in some of

them were undefined. The recent delineation of buffer areas provides an added layer of

protection to the core initially identified.

Criterion (ii): The group of churches established a style of building and design

that was adapted to the physical conditions in the Philippines which had an important

influence on later church architecture in the region.

Criterion (iv): The Baroque Churches of the Philippines represent the fusion of

European church design and construction using local materials and decorative motifs to

form a new church-building tradition.

2.2 Santo Domingo Church

In additional, Espined (2014) stated that Santo Domingo church was built in the

Spanish Modern style, where Mission-style also includes Romanesque and Gothic

designs to accommodate more space. Known as a biggest church in Metro Manila and

one of the biggest church in Asia, measuring 85 by 40 meters (279ft x 131 ft) with a

height of 25 meters (82ft) and a total land floor of 3,300 square meters (36,000 sq. Ft).

October 12, 1954 when Sto. Domingo church complex inaugurated by 1957. Our Lady of

La Naval is the icon of the church.

According to Hirro, J.D. (2012), stated that the Santo Domingo church was

declared a National Cultural Treasure last October 4, coinciding with the enthronement of

the image of Our Lady of La Naval that marked the start of annual feast of the rosary. Fr.

Gaspar Sigaya, O.P., archivist of the Philippine Domination Province, said the church is

the first national cultural treasure in Quezon City and the 72nd to be declared as such.

2.3 San Sebastian Church

Dacumos (2012) stated that San Sebastian Church is located in Quiapo, Manila.

This church was original made of woods; it was burned in 1651 and rebuilt by 1880. Its

interior is in gothic architecture style and the church was fabricated by Lorenzo Rocha

and his students. The Our Lady of Mount Carmel is placed above the main altar of the

church that was given in 1617 by the Camelike Sisters from Mexico City.

The prefabricated steel sections of the church were manufactured in Binche,

Belgium by La socit anonyme des Enterprises de Travaux Publiques. In all, 52 tonnes

of the steel sections were transported in eight separate shipments from Belgium to the

Philippines, the first shipment arriving in 1888. Belgian engineers supervised the

assembly of the church, the first column of which was erected on September 11, 1890.

The walls were filled with mixed sand, gravel and cement. The stained glass windows

were imported from the Henri Oidtmann Company, a German stained glass firm, while

local artisans handled the finishing touches on the church. The church was raised to the

status of a Minor Basilica by Pope Leo XII,June 24th, 1890. Upon final completion on

August 16, 1891, the Basilica Minore de San Sebastian was consecrated by the then

Archbishop of Manila, Bernardo Nozaleda. It has been said that Eiffel, the engineer

behind the Eiffel Tower and the steel structure within the Statue of Liberty was involved

in the design and construction of San Sebastian Church. The connection between Eiffel

and San Sebastian Church was reportedly confirmed by Philippine historian Ambeth

Ocampo while doing research in Paris. Ocampo published a report stating that the

prominent architect I.M. Pei had visited Manila in the 1970s to confirm reports he had

heard that Eiffel had designed an all-steel church in Asia.

2.4 Tourist Facilities of a Church

Moreover, Throp, D. (2009) stated the five factors demonstrate why churches

need up-to-date policies and practices on facility use. 1. Coordination, there is a limited

amount of space in a church. 2. Responsibility, churches need to define the who, what,

when, and how of facilities use. 3. Cost, who pays for facility use, how much for which

space and for how long. 4. Liability, what happens when there is physical damage.

Personal injury. 5. Security, who oversees the safety of the building, its contents, and the

people on the property at any given time. Well-developed policies regarding the use of

church facilities create a clear understanding between church leaders and users of the

facilitiescritical to good relationships with members and non-members alike. They also

help to limit the churchs exposure to property damage and injury claim should

something go wrong in the use of the facilities. p. 3

At the same time National Association of church business administration (2010)

stated that the goal in having a user-friendly facility is to eliminate as many irritants to

the person who is entering your building the first time. Is it obvious which parking lot

entrance to use, where to park, and which building entrance to use? Is the sanctuary easy

to find? Are directions to the restrooms clearly marked. Likewise, it is stated that, the

addition of skylights and windows also provide a friendly ambiance. Signs that clearly

indicate directions to the nursery, restrooms, and entrances to the sanctuary should be

posted. Some doors may need signs indicating "no entry after the service has begun."

You dont want a newcomer entering the platform or in some cases the front of the

building after church has started. Newcomers frequently like to sit in the balcony, so

signs should clearly indicate the entrance to the balcony. Signs should clearly direct the

elderly, disabled, and hearing impaired to the elevator or ramps and to places in the

sanctuary reserved specifically for them.

According to Merriam Websters Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition (2010),

defines "user-friendly": easy to learn, use, understand, or deal with. Architects talk about

form (how it looks) and function (how it works). On the other hand Patrick Clements

(2010) stated that, "Try to evaluate the layout of your building from the perspective of a

first-time visitor. Look for the invisible signs that will make your building user

friendly. Furthermore, Woodlake & Assembly of God in /Tulsa, Oklahoma (2010) stated

that if a church makes its facilities available to members and the community; it needs to

develop policies and procedures for using its facilities. The facilities calendar is

important if spaces are to be reserved and made ready for use. The "Calendaring of

Events Request" and the "Room Setup Request" are important communication tools.

Filling out these forms help schedule events and prevent conflicting events and use of

facilities. They also provide information to maintenance personnel about the needs of

each event. On the other hand Woodlake (2010), discussed that safety is an important

concern when we open our church to community events. Planning and education can help

minimize the risk of injury to people attending an event. (For an excellent discussion on

risk and ministry refer to the managing legal/risk section.)While we focus on the possible

financial loss due to unsafe facilities, the churchs number one concern needs to be the

possible harm to one of its members or guests. Almost every church will experience a

break-in sometime in its history. Often, the damage caused by thieves breaking in, or the

vandalism that occurs after they are inside, far outweighs the cost of stolen goods. On the

other hand, the loss of sound and video equipment, musical instruments, and computers

can seriously impact a churchs ministry. Some studies that have been done before,

Shackley (2012), highlighted the function of interpretative signage at heritage landscape

sites to aid the visitors in discovering its history. Hence, without interpretative signage

with clear texts on them, it would be difficult for visitors to read and discover the history

of the place. (p. 558)

According to Fleischmann (2013), about 30% who stay in the church are 18-22

years old because of some reasons: (a) seeing that church was a vital part of their

relationship with God, (b) feeling that the church could help guide them in their

decisions, (c) believing that church was helping them become a better person and; (d)

being committed to the purpose and work of the church. Furthermore Timothy, (2011)

says that as a general rule, a heritage tourist is younger and middle aged. He stated also

that in terms of gender, women tend to visit heritage sites more than men. Second is the

younger and middle aged. (p 27), while Cultural Heritage Tourism (2011) stated that

cultural heritage want to enrich their lives with new travel experiences, this is particularly

true among those aged eighteen (18) to thirty four (34) or 75% of whom agreed that trips

where they can learn something new are more memorable to them returning to church if

someone they knew asked them to come back. Murrow (2015) stated that women

including married women who have been disappointed over their husbands lack of

involvement and to single women who have moaned the lack of single church going men.

And he also stated that about 23 percent married woman attend without their husbands.

According to Murrow & Podles (2015), gender differences explain why more women are

drawn to church than men. They believe these differences are revealed by the Bible,

Biology, Anthropology, Psychology and human experience. According to Marshall Segal

(2013) stated that the single life can be (relatively) free from relational anxieties, worldly

distractions, and wide open for worship, devotion and ministry.

According to National Association of Church Business Administration (2010), a

first impression includes not only the people encountered but also the facilities through

which a first-timer passes. Clean and well-kept facilities are basic but a first-timers

experience includes the time the church comes into view, the journey to the sanctuary and

classes, and the drive out of the parking lot. While according to Pickney, a church

parking lot should be planned with as much vision and creativity as its worship center.

Parking for guests, people with disabilities, and the elderly should be designed. The

placement of parking lots is important. Parking lots reed to be visible from the street.

Additionally, Woodlake (2010) stated that a parking lots appearance and the ease

in which people can park their cars is important in leaving first impressions. The church

parking lot should be noticeably different from a commercial parking lot. You want

people to feel they have entered a church when they turn in off the street. Curving

driveways, landscaping, signs, and parking attendants can help accomplish this

experience. The placement of parking lots is important. Parking lots need to be visible

from the street. If possible, provide a drop-off point under a carport or portico at the main

entrance to the church. For overflow parking, have a satellite parking lot and provide

shuttle service. A church parking lot should be planned with as much vision and

creativity as its worship center. Parking for guests, people with disabilities, and the

elderly should be well designed. Churches need to also take note of the requirements of

the Americans with Disabilities. Supported with prior research of chairs for worship

(2015), stated that studies have shown the individuals are much more comfortable taking

an empty church chair as opposed to filling an empty space on a church pews. According

to Trancy (2010) stated that as objects or pews of considerable pride in the parish and

beyond, their presence is integral to the way that parishioners and visitors experience and

enjoy these churches.

According to Garick, D. (2009) some of our diocesan garden go beyond the

beauty of nature and provide a very practical means of service to others. A number of

parishes have provided land for vegetables gardens where the faithful can work the good

earth and yield a harvest to be shared by those in need in the community. Father John

Paul Erickson (2015) says that, confession room is often equated with counselling or 12-

step programs, or any of the other opportunities people have these days to talk through

their transgressions. While a Catholic church says that, both churches are equipped with

reconciliation or confession rooms that allow the penitent the option to kneel behind a

screen to confess anonymously or to sit face-to-face and speak with the priest. Duke De

Jong (2012) stated that too little or poor light on the churches will be difficult for the

people to see, deal and connect to each other. In addition Guzzini, M. (2010) said that the

aim of lighting for places of worship or church is to emphasize the important features of

the building and to urban setting, supporting its historic artistic and social value.

Likewise Rainer, T. S. (2012) stated that almost one hundred percent (100%) of the

female guests we retained addressed. This addressed this issue, Women, first and

foremost noticed the cleanliness and convenience of getting to the restroom.

Woodlake (2010) states that poor lighting and poor landscaping offer

opportunities for break-ins. Even so, someone should conduct security checks at the end

of each day.

2.5 Preservation and Conservation

According to R.A 10066 Section 6: World Heritage Sites, The appropriate

cultural agency shall closely collaborate with the United Nation Educational Scientific

and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) National Commission of the Philippines in

ensuring the conservation and management of world heritage sites, of cultural and mixed

sites category, in the Philippines. According to R.A 10066 Section 7: Privileges for

Cultural Property, All cultural properties declared as national cultural treasures and

national historical land marks, sites or monuments shall be entitled to the following

privileges: (a) Priority government funding for protection, conservation and restoration;

(b) Incentive for private support of conservation and restoration through the

Commissions Conservation Incentive Program for national cultural treasures; (c) An

official heritage marker placed by the cultural agency concerned indicating that the

immovable cultural property has been identified as national cultural treasures and/or

national historical land marks, sites and monuments; and (d) In times of armed conflict,

natural disasters and other exceptional events that endanger the cultural heritage of the

country, all national cultural treasure or national historical land marks, sites or

monuments shall be given priority protection by the government. All cultural properties

declared as important cultural property may also receive government funding for its

protection, conservation and restoration. An official heritage marker shall likewise be

placed on an immovable cultural property to identify the same as important cultural

property.

According to R.A 10066 Section 13: Maintenance of Heritage Zones, a heritage

zone shall be maintained by the local government unit concerned, in accordance with the

following guidelines: (a) Implementation of adaptive reuse of cultural property; (b)

Appearance of streets, parks, monuments, buildings, and natural bodies of water, canals,

pots and barangays within a locality shall be maintained as close to their appearance at

the same time the area was of most importance to Philippine history as determined by the

National Historical Institute; and (c) Local government units shall document and sustain

all socio cultural practices such as, but not limited to, traditional celebrations, historical

battles, recreation of customs, and the re-enactment of battles and other local customs

that are unique to a locality. According to R.A 10066 Section 15: Conservation of

Cultural Property, All intervention works and measures on conservation o national

cultural treasures, important cultural property, as well as national historical landmarks,

sites or monuments and structures previously marked by the National Museum and/or the

National Historical Institute before the implementation of this Act, shall be undertaken

trough the appropriate cultural agency which shall supervise the same. The appropriate

cultural agency shall approve only those methods and materials that strictly adhere to the

accepted international standards of conservation. According to R.A. No. 10066 Sec. 32:

Institutional Linkages of the National Cultural Agencies. The Department of tourism and

its attached agencies which shall be responsible for cultural education among tourism

services, and protection of cultural properties supplemental to the jurisdiction of the

cultural agencies as defined in this Act.

According to this article Advances in Multimedia (2014), stated that schools are

developing initiatives to connect students more closely to the world of culture and arts,

through organized to visits places of artistic and cultural interest or direct partnerships

with artists, musicians and creative director. In addition, there are several examples of

cultural heritage-relaxed festival; celebrations and competition where students are

encourage participating. It is also stated that providing arts education helps to prepare

students for high education, promote the expression of cultural diversity, and uphold the

human right to cultural participation.

2.6 Conceptual Framework

Researchers described the exiting tourist facilities of the selected popular heritage

churches. Researchers wanted to study about heritage tourism specifically the selected

popular churches; San Sebastian church and Santo Domingo church. This study focused

on the existing tourist facilities that have a big contribution on the selected popular

heritage church.

2.7 Research Paradigm

HERITAGE TOURISM

SANTO DOMINGOCHURCH

SAN SEBASTIANCHURCH

ASSESSMENT ON EXISTINGTOURIST FACILITIES

INPUT

Comparing the existing tourist facilities of the selectedchurches

Assessment of local tourist regarding to the tourist facilities Tourist facilities significances Factors regarding the tourist facilities.

PROCESS

Conduct a survey Analyzing of gathered data

OUTPUT

Awareness about the potential of the existing tourist facilities Awareness about the differences and similarities of selected

churches Recommendation for more improvement of the selected

churches.

3.0 Research Methodology

3.1 Research Design

In this study, descriptive research design used. In this design researchers will

compare the existing tourist facilities of the selected popular heritage churches. The

researchers will be surveying in a form of questionnaire. Respondents will be classified

according to their demographic profile. After presenting the data, researchers will be able

to determine the potential similarities and differences of the selected popular churches

according to the selected respondents.

3.2 Research Locale

The researchers chose San Sebastian church and Santo Domingo church which is

located in Plaza del Carmen, C.M. Recto, Quiapo Manila and Quezon Avenue, Quezon

City, Metro Manila respectively. The researches selected the local tourist ages must be 18

and above who are already aware about the churches.

3.3 Respondents of the Study

There were one hundred (100) local tourists who visited the two selected

churches. Researchers decided to disseminate questionnaires outside the churches, 50

questionnaires for San Sebastian church and 50 questionnaires for Santo Domingo

church. Respondents must been in the both churches or devoted in the both churches. The

respondents were taken regardless of gender, age, civil status, place of residence and

knowledge about the existing tourist facilities.

3.4 Research Instrument

To gather the data needed for the research, researchers used the questionnaires,

checklist is the primary instrument used by the researchers to gather necessary data from

the respondents. The researcher used and criterion validity. For data gathering, the

researchers make use of survey questionnaire, a set of questionnaire is initially distributed

to sample respondent, 50 questionnaires each church. Insuring that their information is in

a form that can be analysed in order to elicit the needed data pertained to the topic under

study. Part I, collecting data on the respondents profile, part II assessment of the local

tourists regarding the tourist facilities.

3.5Data Gathering

The researchers have been to San Sebastian church and Santo Domingo church to

gather data and respondents. After which the researcher survey the respondents on their

assessment on the existing tourist facilities of the selected popular heritage church. Then,

the researchers asked their recommendation on the improvement of each facility. The

result of the survey was then studied by the procedures.

3.6 Data Analysis

For an in depth analysis and interpretation of the data, the following formulas

were used:

1. Percentage is a part of the whole expressed in hundreds. Percentage was used to

find the ratio of frequency of responses to the total number of the respondents by

applying this formula:

Formula: = 100Where: P = percentage

f= frequency

n = no. of respondents

2. Mean is the average or the mean summation of the data over the number of

respondents. The formula is: = Where: x = mean

f = summation of frequency

n = no. of respondents

3. Weighted Mean is particularly useful when various classes or groups contribute

differently to the total. The weighted mean is found by multiplying each value by

its corresponding weight and dividing by the sum of the weights. The formula is:

Where: X = weighted mean

Xi = X1, X2, X3 ... = items given.

fi = f1, f2, f3, ... = frequencies corresponding to the given items.

Scaling Technique or Scaled Variables:

Numerical Weight Verbal Interpretation1.00 1.49 Not Satisfied

1.50 2.49 Slightly Satisfied

2.50 3.49 Moderately Satisfied

3.50 4.49 Satisfied

4.50 5.00 Highly Satisfied

4. Grand Mean is the mean of all the means coming from different sub-samples. It is

calculated by taking the means from different sub-samples we used, adding up

those means, and then dividing the result by the number of sub-samples used. The

formula is:

Grand mean = Sum of the Mean of all Sets / Total Number Sets

5. Z-test is a concept of statistics which compares means of two samples or the mean

of one sample with some fixed value. It assumes normal distribution under null

hypothesis. And it is basically used for dealing with problems relating to large

samples when n 30. The formula is:











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formula is:
















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formula is:






Where:

x = Standardized random variable

x = Mean of the data

= Population standard deviation.

The formula for population standard deviation is given below:

Where:

= Population standard deviation

xi = Numbers given in the data


n = Total number of items.

4.0 Results

4.1 Respondent Profile

Table 1 shows the demographic profile of the respondents as to their age, gender,

and civil status. As shown in the table, 54% are 18-22 years old, 44% are 23-27 years old,

32% are 28-32 years old, and 8% are 33-37 years old and 0% for the ages 38-42 for Sto.

Domingo church while San Sebastian church, 46% are 18-22 year old, 30%, 14%, 6%,

and 4% respectively. As to their gender, both churches have the same percentage; 52%

female and 48% male. The table also shows the lists of the respondents civil status, 64%

are single and 36% married for Sto. Domingo church while 60% for single ad 40% for

married in San Sebastian church.

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Table 1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Demographic Profile of

Respondents

4.2 Assessment of the tourist facilities for Santo Doming Church and San Sebastian

Church

For Santo Domingo church, the first item is the restroom. The restroom has five factors

including scent, cleanliness and maintenance, guidelines and availabilities of the facilities,

lighting and paints. The grand mean of the restroom of Santo Domingo church is 1.99. The

weighted mean of the restroom scent of Santo Domingo church is 1.84 so the verbal interpretation

result is slightly satisfied while the weighted mean for the cleanliness or maintenance of the

church is 2.02 so the verbal interpretation is slightly satisfied. The weighted mean for guidelines

and availabilities of the facilities is 2.06 therefore the verbal interpretation is slightly satisfied.

The weighted mean for the lighting is 2.02 so the verbal interpretation result is slightly satisfied.

The weighted mean for the paint is 2.00 then the verbal interpretation is slightly satisfied. Second

item is the parking area and composed of three factors: the space, arrangement or organized and

maintenance. The grand mean of the parking area is 4.67. The weighted mean of the space for the

parking area of Santo Domingo church is 7.70 so the verbal interpretation result is satisfied, while

the arrangement or organized weighted mean is 4.62 therefore the verbal interpretation is highly

satisfied. The weighted mean for the maintenance is 4.68 so the verbal interpretation result is

highly satisfied. The third item is the pews which has three factors; accommodation, quality and

AGEINTERVAL

STO. DOMINGO CHURCH SAN SEBASTIAN CHURCH

F % F %

18-22 27 54% 23 46%

23-27 11 44% 15 30%28-32 8 32% 7 14%

GENDER f % F %Male 24 48% 24 48%

Female 26 52% 26 52%

CIVILSTATUS f % F %

Single 32 64% 30 60%

Married 18 36% 20 40%

kneeler. The grand mean of the pews is 4.82. The weighted mean for the accommodation is 4.90

so the verbal interpretation result is satisfied. While the weighted mean for the quality is 4.82 then

the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied. The weighted mean for the kneeler is 4.74 so

the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied. The fourth item is the garden with three factors;

cleanliness, trashcans, and maintenance. The grand mean of the pews is 4.64. The weighted mean

for the cleanliness is 4.68 so the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied. The weighted

mean for the trashcans is 4.58 therefore the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied. The

weighted mean for the maintenance is 4.66 so the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied.

The fifth item is the confession room with two factors; structure and design. The grand mean for

the confession room is 4.81. The weighted mean is 4.70 so the verbal interpretation result is

satisfied; while the weighted mean for the design is 4.92 then the verbal interpretation result is

highly satisfied. The sixth item is the structures which focus on preservation of main altar, bell

tower and the hallway. The grand mean for the structure is 4.97. The weighted mean for the main

altar is 5.00 then the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied, while the weighted mean for

the bell tower is 4.92 and the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied. Under structure is the

equipment in the church including the lighting, sounds, appliances and maintenances. The grand

mean of the structure is 4.98. The weighted mean for the lighting is 4.96 so the verbal

interpretation result is highly satisfied. While the weighted mean for the sounds is 4.94 so the

verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied. Also the weighted mean for the appliances is 5.00

so the verbal interpretation result is highly satisfied. The weighted mean for the maintenance is

5.00 so the verbal interpretation is highly satisfied.

San Sebastian Church, the grand mean for the Restroom is 4.61. The weighted mean for

the scent is 4.72 while its verbal interpretation is highly satisfied. As per the result the cleanliness

of maintenance got 4.74 for the weighted mean and the verbal interpretation is highly satisfied.

For the guidelines availabilities weighted mean is 4.52 and for the verbal interpretation is highly

satisfied. The Lightning weighted mean is 4.6, the verbal interpretation is highly satisfied on the

other hand the paint, weighted mean got 4.48 and the verbal interpretation is satisfied. The

weighted mean for space is 4.38 while the verbal interpretation is satisfied and for the

Arrangement/Organized got 4.42 and for the verbal interpretation is satisfied in terms of

Maintenance weighted mean is 4.37 and the verbal interpretation is satisfied. The grand mean for

the Pews is 4.47 and the verbal interpretation is satisfied and for the accommodation has 4.52 and

the verbal interpretation is highly satisfied. The Quality has 4.36 and the verbal interpretation is

satisfied while the Kneeler has 4.52 for the grand mean, for the verbal interpretation is highly

satisfied. The computed grand mean for Garden is 4.44 and the verbal interpretation is satisfied.

The cleanliness weighted mean is 4.46 and for the verbal satisfaction is satisfied. The Trash cans

weighted mean is 4.48 and for the verbal interpretation is satisfied while for the maintenance has

4.38 and the verbal interpretation is satisfied.

Table 2 Assessment of the tourist facilities for Santo Doming Church and San Sebastian

Church

Tourist facilities of thetwo (2) Heritage

churches

WEIGHTED MEAN VERBAL INTERPRETATION

Sto.Domingochurch

SanSebastianchurch

Sto. Domingo church San Sebastian church

Restroom1. Scent 1.84 4.72 Slightly Satisfied Highly Satisfied2. Cleanliness/Maintenance

2.02 4.74 Slightly Satisfied Highly Satisfied

3. Guidelines/Availabilities

2.06 4.52 Slightly Satisfied Highly Satisfied

4. Lighting 2.02 4.6 Slightly Satisfied Highly Satisfied5. Paint 2 4.48 Slightly Satisfied Satisfied

GRAND MEAN 1.99 4.61 Slightly Satisfied Slightly SatisfiedParking Area

1. Space 4.7 4.38 Satisfied Satisfied2. Arrangement/

Organized4.62 4.42 Highly Satisfied Satisfied

3. Maintenance 4.68 4.32 Highly Satisfied SatisfiedGRAND MEAN 4.67 4.37 Highly Satisfied SatisfiedPews

1. Accommodation 4.9 4.52 Satisfied Highly Satisfied2. Quality 4.82 4.36 Highly Satisfied Satisfied3. Kneeler 4.74 4.52 Highly Satisfied Highly Satisfied

GRAND MEAN 4.82 4.47 Highly Satisfied SatisfiedGarden

1. Cleanliness 4.68 4.46 Highly Satisfied Satisfied2. Trashcans 4.58 4.48 Highly Satisfied Satisfied3. Maintenance 4.66 4.38 Highly Satisfied Satisfied

GRAND MEAN 4.64 4.44 Highly Satisfied Satisfied

Confession Room1. Structure 4.7 4.64 Satisfied Highly Satisfied2. Design 4.92 4.66 Highly Satisfied Highly Satisfied

GRAND MEAN 4.81 4.65 Highly Satisfied Highly Satisfied

Note: 1.00-1.49 (Not Satisfied) 1.50-2.49 (Slightly Satisfied) 2.50-3.49 (Moderately Satisfied) 3.50-4.49 (Satisfied)4.50-5.00 (Highly Satisfied)

4.3 Significant difference on the assessment of the respondents on the facilities of the two

heritage churches

In terms of the restroom the table shows that the computed value is greater than

the tabular value which is -20.05 < 1.96, therefore the null hypothesis will be rejected;

this signifies that there is significant differences on the assessment of restroom according

to respondents. While in terms of parking area the table shows that the computed value is

less than the tabular value which is 0.73 < 1.96, therefore the null hypothesis will be

accepted; this signifies that there is no significant differences on the assessment of

parking area according to respondents. Then when it comes to pews the table shows that

the computed value is less than the tabular value which is 1.90 < 1.96, therefore the null

hypothesis will be accepted; this signifies that there is no significant differences on the

assessment of pews according to respondents. As per the result in terms of garden the

table shows that the computed value is less than the tabular value which is -1.04 < 1.96,

therefore the null hypothesis will be accepted; this signifies that there is no significant

differences on the assessment of garden according to respondents. While in confession

room the table shows that the computed value is less than the tabular value which is -1.49

< 1.96, therefore the null hypothesis will be accepted, this signifies that there is no

significant differences on the assessment of confession room according to respondents.

For the structure under preservation the table shows that the computed value is less than

the tabular value which is 0.18 < 1.96, therefore the null hypothesis will be accepted;

Structure(Preservation)

1. Main altar 5 4.68 Highly Satisfied Highly Satisfied2. Bell tower 4.92 4.62 Highly Satisfied Highly Satisfied3. Hallway 5 4.6 Highly Satisfied Highly Satisfied


Structure(Equipments)

1. Lighting 4.96 4.42 Highly Satisfied Satisfied2. Sounds 4.94 4.32 Highly Satisfied Satisfied3. Appliances 5 4.42 Highly Satisfied Satisfied4. Maintenance 5 4.5 Highly Satisfied Highly Satisfied


this signifies that there is no significant differences on the assessment of structure under

preservation according to respondents. And for the preservation under equipment the

table shows that the computed value is greater than the tabular value which is 2.08

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