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IMPACT OF SIN TAX LAW AMONG TEEN SMOKERS IN

SELECTED BARANGAYS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY

A Research Proposal

Presented to

THE RESEARCH FACULTY

Western Mindanao State University

COLLEGE OF NURSING

Zamboanga City

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement in Nursing Research 1 (NR-1)

Presented By:

Aldam, Karen M.Amilbangsa, Alnurisa A.

Enriquez, Genevieve Mae S.

Hadjula, Alnalyn A.Inggilan, Ridzma K.

Ismael, Jehana T.

Napalcruz, Mary Trixie Anne S.

Pareno, Brylle A.Quilla, Rammel I.

Sorronda, Fatima Irish N.

Tabaloc, April Rose D.

Templado, Mary Mae G.Timtim, Ezzamae C.

Gloria G. Florendo, RN, MN, Ph.D

Research Adviser

October 2013


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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend his sincerest gratitude to the following

individuals, who helped make this study possible:

Dr. Gloria G, Florendo, our research adviser, for all the valuable suggestions,

corrections she has shared and for her undying support from the beginning until the end of

the study.

Hon. Marxander Jaime Boday N. Cabato, Barangay Chairman of Baliwasan, and

Hon. Belman Malandi, Barangay Chairman of Sta. Catalina for allowing us to conduct the

study in the area. The personnel and staff of Barangay Baliwasan Health Center and

Barangay Sta. Catalina for their guidance and assistance and for sharing their time and effort

in the conduct of this study.

The respondents and residents of Barangay Baliwasan and Barangay Sta. Catalina

for sharing us their precious moments, ideas and opinions which were the body and soul of

this study.

We would also like to acknowledge those people behind the study, especially to our

parents, who contributed with our provisions and pushed us to our limits that made this study

worth to remember.

Other contributors who he failed to mention, but in some way or the other have

contributed to the completion of this paper.

All Praises Belongs to Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful, and The All-

knowing who showered us with untiring grace and wisdom and made everything possible.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET .........1

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..

TABLE OF CONTENTS .... 3-4

ABSTRACT 5

Chapter I. Introduction

A. Background of the Study.................6B. Statement of the Problem ... 9C. Significance of the Study ... 9D. Scope and Delimitation .. 9

Chapter II. Review of Related Literature

A. Review of Related Literature ... 10B. Conceptual Framework .....11C. Operation Definition of Terms .... 12

Chapter III. Methodology

A. Research Design ... 13B. Research Locale ....13C. Sample and Sampling Technique ......13


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D. Reliability and Validity .... 14E. Data and Gathering Procedures ... 16F. Plan for Data Procedure, Analysis, and Interpretation 16G. Ethical Consideration .. 17

CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION ..............20-45

CHAPTER V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

A. Summary ..46B. Conclusion 46C. Recommendation .. 47

APPENDICES

Appendix A Interview Guide Questionnaire ..........50

Appendix B Letters ..............51-53

References ..54


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CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDYCigarette smoking is one of the major health concerns nowadays. Prevalence of

smoking is continuously increasing despite the many prevention programs being

implemented by different institutions. Smoking greatly affects an individuals health,

making the individual at risk for developing certain tobacco related-illnesses such as

cancer, heart disease and chronic lung diseases (Center for Disease Control, 2000).

Why do people smoke? But first we must find out why people start to smoke or

try it. We all know that smoking is bad for us, there's no denying it. As per observation

people begin to smoke usually in their teens or early 20's. They try smoking for several

different reasons. The main reasons are curiosity, expression, stress, social, and

loneliness. This also means that smokers start to make a mental link between the act of

smoking and feeling good. Because of this, smokers can also become addicted to abstract

things like the taste of cigarettes or the feeling of smoking, as well as the nicotine itself.

Every hour, ten Filipinos die from illnesses caused by smoking due to cancer,

stroke, lung and heart diseases brought by cigarette smoking as estimated by World

Health Organization. According to them the Filipinos are among the top smokers in the

world occupying the ninth spot following India and China among others, where in the

data come from the American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation.

In the Philippines, there are about 20,000 smoking-related deaths every year. In

recent survey done by the Smoking Statistics, more than half of Filipino households are

not smoke-free which drained nearly 20% of the household income of smokers' families.


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About 60% of smokers are men and about 200,000 Filipino men will develop smoking

related diseases in their productive years of age. In the younger generation, as many as

40% of adolescent boys and 19% of girls are already considered as daily smokers, and

most begin in their early teens aged 10-14. It is very alarming to know that there is an

increasing rate of smoking in the country (Smoking Statistics, 2005).

As a result of the existing problem, the Sin Tax Bill became a law and took effect

last January 01, 2013 in the Philippines. One of its aims is to discourage Filipinos in

consuming tobacco products especially those people belonging to the poor sector in a

form of value added tax. The actual tax that was added to the price of the cigarette is 4%

of its original price. This tax generates yearly revenue and is expected to raise P33 billion

by the year 2018 as an addition to the universal health fund.

B. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMThe purpose of this study is to determine the changes in the smoking patterns of

teen smokers who belong to the selected poor barangays in Zamboanga City.

Research Questions:

1. What are the perceptions of smokers to the increase of cigarette price?2. What are the smoking practices of teenage smokers before and after the

implementation of Sin Tax Law?

C. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study will provide information as to whether the law is effective in

discouraging smoking especially among the poor. The information will also be useful in


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providing effective and efficient methods on anti-smoking campaign. This will also serve

as a legit reference for future researches involving policy and other measures on the

campaign against smoking.

D.SCOPE AND DELIMITATION

This research will focus only on teenagers that are light smokers (consumed 6-20

sticks of cigarette/ day) from two barangays; Sta. Catalina and Baliwasan- which are

accessible to the researchers. The respondents are beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang

Pilipino Program.


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CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

I. REGULATION OF SMOKING THROUGH LEGISLATIONS

A. SIN TAX LAW

House Law 5727 or also known as the Sin Tax Law aims to reform the imposed

tax on the sin products (Official Gazette, 2002). The reasons in implementing this bill

were: first, the government can collect more revenues. Second, it promotes health by

dissuading the consumption of the vices. And lastly, the poor sector benefits from it.

Sin tax is a form of an excise tax. It is a tax levied on some commodities but not

all commodities unlike sales tax. This is how the government generates more revenues

(Sadowsky). Since the price of the price of the commodities will rise, the demand will

decrease. Thus, there will be no revenues to generate which contrast one of the goals of

the bill since industries such as tobacco will die. However, the products under sin tax are

vices. Some people are already addicted to them. Even if the price of these products will

rise, people will still buy though some price conscious such as the poor sector and

students will cut their consumption (Fonbuena qtd. Monsod, 2012 ).

Sin Tax Reform Bill of 2012 is a bill implemented by the Philippine Goverment

that is subjected to increase tax rates on tobacco and alcohol products, adopt a simplified

tax system for these products, index the taxes to inflation, and remove the freeze on price

classifications (Leyco,2012).


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B. LEGISLATIONS IN OTHER COUNTRIES

Korea was one of the first countries to establish a national network of cessation

clinic services in public health centers, to help smokers quit. However, since 2005 Korea

has been slower to introduce further tobacco control legislation or price and tax increases

on tobacco products. There is a strong association between tobacco control action and

prevalence rates in Korea. From 1998 to 2007 - a period of strong tobacco control action

in Korea - smoking prevalence among adult males dropped from 66 per cent in 1998 to

45 per cent in 2007. Since that time, tobacco control action slowed and smoking rates

increased to 48 per cent in 2010. Similarly, female smoking rates declined from 6.5 per

cent in 1998 to 5.3 per cent in 2007 but had increased to 6.3 per cent by 2010.ITC Korea

Survey results show that smokers are supportive of strong tobacco control measures -

more than 6 out of 7 smokers think that the government should do more to tackle the

harm of smoking - so that is not a barrier to change (Tait,2012).

Significant gains have been made in reducing the prevalence of smoking for the

general population in North America, Australia, France, Ireland, Spain, Sweden and UK.

Tobacco taxation, passed on the consumers in the form of higher cigarette prices, has

been recognized as one of the most effective population based strategies for decreasing

smoking and it's adverse health consequences.

Tobacco taxes can benefit smokers who quit, reduce the overall consumption of

tobacco and put smoking cessation on the radar of those who continue to smoke.

Increased taxes also have a positive impact on non smokers by reducing their exposure to

second hand smoke. There was strong evidence that raising cigarette prices through


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increase taxes is a more effective tobacco control policy measure for reducing smoking

behavior among youth, young adults and persons of low socio economic status compared

to the general population. Studies examining the effects on increased price on youth

generally found that they are two to three times more price responsive than the general

population although price elasticity estimates varies across studies. The consensus is that

the increase prices decrease both smoking participation and consumption of cigarettes.

The most noticeable impact of the increase in tobacco price on adolescent

smoking pattern were cut down and brand switching. After the price change 11.7% of

smokers stopped smoking and 20.5% of smokers reduced smoking.

II. SMOKING PRACTICES

Smoking practices are determined by the reasons of smokers for smoking and the stages

that the types of smokers are in.

A.TYPES OF SMOKERS

According to Russell there are seven types of smokers and the following are;

sedative smokers: As comfort in the face of unpleasant feelings or to relieve tension.

Stimulative smokers: To help thinking, increase concentration and overcome monotony.

Psychosocial smokers: As crutch to increase their confidence. Sensory smokers: Just

satisfaction of feeling of a cigarette in mouth or fingers.-Indulgent smokers: Use it for

actual pleasure of smoking or to heighten enjoyment of an already pleasurable moment.

Addictive smokers: To avoid the severe withdrawal symptoms of stopping. Automatic


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smokers: They Light cigarettes automatically whenever they face any situation.

(Rusell,2009).

The occasional smokers consumes less than 5 sticks of cigarettes a day, a light

smoker on the other hand consumes 6-20 a day. A smoker who consumes 21-40 is a

moderate smoker, while those who finish up 41-70 are heavy smokers. Chain smoker

smokes 71-100 sticks a day and an extreme smoker consumes 101 and or more sticks a

day (Rusell,2009).

B. STAGES OF SMOKING

Four stages of smoking are the following: Experimentation, Commitment,

Addiction, and Regret. Stage 1-Experimentation, This is how every smoker starts. Either

through curiosity or peer pressure, and typically at a young age new smokers start

through experimentation. They may want to fit in with a group of new friends, look cool,

be rebellious or just see what the big deal is about smoking. Stage 2-commitment, once a

person passes into this stage of smoking they are past a casual urge to smoke and they

have made a commitment to their habit. Some people may to be able to quit at this point.

But it gets harder the closer they get to the next stage. Stage 3-addiction, once a smoker

hits this stage smoking is no longer a choice. They are now having a smoke as soon as

they wake up, throughout the course of the day, and before they go to bed at night.

Lastly, Stage 4-regret, most smokers who have become addicted eventually regret the

fact that they have become powerless over cigarettes. They try to quit smoking, only to

find that it is difficult. They desperately want to kick the habit but end up lighting up


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again. They start the sad merry-go-round of trying to quit smoking. Some will succeed in

stopping smoking some will go years trying to quit smoking never to succeed (Trevor

Green, 2009).

III. CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FAMILIES CLASSIFIED AS

POOR

Criteria for 4ps

The Kalusugang Pangkalahatan uses the Proxy Means Test (PMT) to determine

the poorest household as the beneficiaries of the program . Eligible households are those

that have been found to meet the following criteria: Are located in the municipalities and

barangays selected for the Pantawid Pamilya program, which has a low socio-economic

status. The program targets poor families belonging to the top 20 poorest provinces in the

country and top 100 poorest municipalities who have children 0-14 years old or pregnant

mother(Bongabong,2010).
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

The paradigm shows that Sin Tax Law caused high prices of cigarettes with changes

on the perception and smoking practices among teens before and after the law was

implemented.

HIGH PRICES OF

CIGARETTES

SIN TAX LAW

PERCEPTION OF TEEN

SMOKERS

CHANGES IN SMOKING

PRACTICES AMONG TEENS


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OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

1.) Perception of smokers in the increase of cigarettes price These are thethoughts that smokers have on the effect in the increase price of cigarette to their

smoking.2.) Smoking practices before the implementation of Sin Tax Law patterns of

smoking which are reflected by the brand of cigarette used and number of sticks

consumed in a day.

3.) Smoking practices after the implementation of Sin Tax Law - patterns ofsmoking which are reflected by the brand of cigarette used and number of sticks

consumed in a day and the corresponding responses and behaviors on the change

of practices.

4.) Impact on smoking practiceschanges thatthe smokers make on their smokingbehavior such as changes in brand, number of sticks consumed a day and attempts

to stop smoking.

5.) Teen Smokers Aged 13-19 who smoke 6-20 sticks a day (light smokers) whoare classified as poor based on the criteria of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino

Program.


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CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

The study was a non-experimental descriptive research design that determined the

impact of the increased in price of cigarette among teen smokers aged 13 19 in selected

barangays in Zamboanga.

RESEARCH LOCALE

The study was conducted in the selected barangays in Zamboanga City:

Baliwasan and Sta. Catalina. These were the chosen barangays because these were

included in the list of poor barangays in Zamboanga City.

SAMPLING DESIGN

A purposive sampling design was used in this study. This is a form of sampling in

which the selection of the sample was based on the criteria set for the study. With the

help of community health workers the researchers had determine prospective study of

respondents based on the list of the beneficiaries of the 4Ps given by the DSWD.

SAMPLE SIZE

Slovins formula was used to determine the sample size which were beneficiaries

of 4PS in each of the two barangays which were: 15 families with teen smokers from

Baliwasan and 16 families from Sta. Catalina.


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INCLUSION CRITERIA

The respondents were teen light smokers aged 13 to 19 who smoked 6 to 20 sticks

of cigarette per day before the implementation of sin tax law and were willing to

participate to the said research.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Those with certain ailments and other conditions that interfered with the data

gathering.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENT

For the purpose of this research, a questionnaire was used to determine the

changes in the smoking practices after the increased price of cigarettes.

DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE

Interview was done using questionnaire. Responses was written by the researchers in

the response sheet. A recorder was also used to gather participants responses.

VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY

To determine the validity of the survey tool, the table of specification was used to

ensure that all data needed was gathered. For reliability, the questions must be

understandable, translated in the local dialect and pilot tested.


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Table of Specification

Research Questions Data Needed Blueprint of Research

Instrument

1. What are theperceptions of smokers

to the increase of

cigarettes price?

Perception on the increase in

price of cigarette

TOOL-I INTERVIEW GUIDE

1) What are your thoughts onthe increase in price of

cigarette in relation to

your smoking?

2. What are the smokingpractices of teenage

smokers before and

after the

implementation of Sin

Tax Law?

Changes in smoking practices

or smoking behavior of

regular teen smokers before

and after the increase in price

of cigarette.

Questions on the smoking

practices prior to the

implementation of sin tax law

1. What were your smokingpractices before the sin tax

law was implemented in

terms of:

a. Brand of cigarette usedb. Number of cigarettes

consumed per day

c. Money you spent forcigarettes?

d. Ways and means to getmoney to buy

cigarettes


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2. What are your smokingpractices after the increase

of cigarette price

a. Brand of cigarette usedb. Number of cigarettes

consumed per day

c. Money you spent forcigarettes?

d. Ways and means to buycigarettes

3. Do you feel that Sin TaxLaw is effective in

discouraging smokers?

Please explain.

PLANS FOR DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

A simple statistics for the data gathering was used. The responses was

labelled and appropriately classified and themes was determined. Smoking practices was

tabulated to show if there were changes after the law was implemented. The changes

were indicated whether the law was effective or not.


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ETHICAL CONSIDERATION

Confidentiality of information was observed wherein no one except the

researchers had an access to any of the information collected. Permission were sought

from barangay officials and coordination with agencies concerned: Health Centers and

the DSWD. The researchers sought consent from parents and assent from the

participants. Permission was taken to record the proceedings of the interview using a

voice recorder. Participation in the study was entirely voluntary. Respondents were free

to stop taking part in the study at any time they desired.


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CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered. The data

gathered were based from the questionnaire provided by the researchers to the

respondents.

The findings are presented according to the number of years that the respondents

have been smoking

A. PERCEPTIONS OF THE RESPONDENTS TO THE INCREASE INCIGARETTE PRICE

The perceptions of smokers on the increase in cigarette price focused on whether

the law is helpful in controlling smoking or not which is presented in table 1.

BALIWASAN

Table 1A

YEARS HELPFUL IN CONTROLLING SMOKING

n=27

NOT HELPFUL IN CONTROLLING

SMOKING

n=20

1

n=8

a.) For health reasons: To lessen the number of

people getting sick = 4

b.) To lessen the desire to smoke =2

c.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 1

a.) Habit: Still smoke even the

price increase = 3

2

n=21

a.) For health reasons;To lessen the number of


b.) To lessen the desire to smoke =2


a.) Habit still smoking because just

shift to cheaper brand

only = 12

b.) To increase governmentrevenues= 1


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3

n=8

a.) For health reasons:To lessen the possibility of

getting sick = 1

To lessen the number ofpeople from getting sick =

1To remain healthy = 2

b.) Helpful in decreasing the desireto smoke = 2


4

n=6

a.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day= 1

b.) Helpful in decreasing the desireto smoke = 1

a.) Habit still smoking = 3b.) To increase government funds =

1

5

n=2

a.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day= 2

According To Public Health nursing in the Philippines, nicotine is one of the main

content of cigarettes. It cause to release epinephrine and norepinephrine that results

arrhythmia, increased heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output, stroke volume,

contractility, oxygen consumption, and coronary blood flow. It also exerts a toxic effect

on the endothelium. It is also an addicting substance.

In regards with the data in Barangay Baliwasan, the resultant perceived effects regarding

on the increase in cigarette is that, 64% out of 42 respondents said that In Tax Law was

helpful in controlling smoking. According to Public Health Nursing, the lesser the

number of sticks they consumed a day the lesser the risk of getting sick; the shorter the

smoker smoke the lesser the risk; and the longer they smoke the greater the risk because

it means that the more chemical and toxins they inhaled. However, 46% of 42

respondents said that it was not helpful in controlling because they are already addicted.


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STA.CATALINA

Table 1 B

YEARS HELPFUL IN CONTROLLING

SMOKING

NOT HELPFUL IN

CONTROLLING SMOKING

1

a.) For health reasons; To lessen the number of


b.) Lessen the desire to smoke =5

a.) HabitStill smoke even theprice increase

2

a.) For health reasons; To lessen the number ofpeople getting sick = 2 To lessen the possibility of

getting sick = 1

b.) Lessening the number ofsticks consumed in a day. = 8

c.) Helpful to lessen the desire tosmoke = 5

a.) Can afford to buy cigarettesdespite of the increase in price= 3

b.) For government funds = 1c.) Habit = 1

3

a.) For health reasons; To lessen the possibility of

getting sick = 6

b.) Lessening the number ofsticks consumed in a day = 5

a.) Can afford to buy cigarettesdespite of the increase in price

= 3

b.) Still looking for ways to beable to smoke = 1

c.) Habit = 2

4

a.) Helpful to lessen the desire tosmoke = 2

n/a

5

a.) For health reasons; To lessen the possibility of

getting sick = 1

b.) Helpful in lessening thenumber of sticks = 1

c.) Helpful to lessen the desire to

a.) Habit Still smoking= 2


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smoke = 1

6 and 7

a.) To discourage the smokersfrom buying cigarettes. = 1

b.) Helpful to lessen the desire tosmoke = 2

a.) Habit I cant stop smoking = 1

Analysis and Interpretation

In Barangay Sta. Catalina, the perception of smokers on the increase in cigarettes

price is that 72% out of 57 respondents said the law was helpful in controlling smoking

because 37% of 41 respondents said it helps to lessen the desire to smoke, 34% of 41

respondents said it helps in lessening the number of sticks and the other said it helps to

lessen the possibility of getting sick. However, 38% out of 57 respondents said the law is

helpful in controlling because 50% of 16 respondents said it already a habit and the other

said they can still afford to buy cigarettes despite of the increase in price.

Respondents perception in the increase in price of cigarette in barangay STA.

CATALINA AND BALIWASAN

Table 1 C

YEAR

HELPFUL IN CONTROLLING

SMOKING

n=69

NOT HELPFUL IN CONTROLLING

SMOKING

n=30

1

n=18

a) For health reasons: To lessen the number of


b) To lessen the desire to smoke =7

c) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 1

a) Habit: Still smoke even the price

increase =5


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2

n=36

a) For health reasons; To lessen the number of people

getting sick = 7

To lessen the possibility ofgetting sick = 1

b)

Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 9

c) Helpful to lessen the desire tosmoke = 7

a) Habit Still smoke even the price

increase = 7

b) Can afford to buy cigarettesdespite of the increase in price =

3

c) For government funds = 2

3

n=23

a) For health reasons: To lessen the possibility of

getting sick = 7

To lessen the number of peoplefrom getting sick = 1

To remain healthy = 2b) Helpful in decreasing the desireto smoke = 2c) Lessen the number of sticks

consumed a day = 7

a) Can afford to buy cigarettesdespite of the increase in price =

3

b) Still looking for ways to be ableto smoke = 1

c) Habit Still smoke even the priceincrease=2

4

n=8

a) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day= 1

b) Helpful in decreasing the desireto smoke = 3


increase = 3

b) To increase government funds =1

5

n=7

a) For health reasons; To lessen the possibility of

getting sick = 1

b) Helpful in lessening the numberof sticks = 3

c) Helpful to lessen the desire tosmoke = 1


increase = 2

6 and

7

n=4

a.) To discourage the smokers frombuying cigarettes. = 1

b.) Helpful to lessen the desire tosmoke = 2

a) Habit I cant stop smoking = 1

Analysis and Interpretation:


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The total sample of Baliwasan and Sta. Catalina is 99 respondents. 70% out 99

respondents said that the law was helpful in controlling smoking. According to Dr Tim

Kenny ifyou stop smoking you will reduce the risk of getting serious smoking-related

diseases such as heart disease, cancers, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

and peripheral vascular disease. The benefits also if you stop smoking: reduce the risk of

getting various conditions which, although not life-threatening, can cause unpleasant

problems. For example: impotence (erection problems), fertility problems, optic

neuropathy (a condition affecting the nerve supplying the eye), cataracts, macular

degeneration (a breakdown of tissue at the back of the eye), psoriasis, gum disease, tooth

loss, osteoporosis and Raynaud's phenomenon (fingers going white or blue when exposed

to cold).Reduce the risk of pregnancy complications if you are pregnant If you stop

smoking before the age of about 35, your life expectancy is only slightly less than it is for

people who have never smoked. If you stop smoking before the age of 50, you decrease

the risk of dying from smoking-related diseases by 50%.

However, 30% out 98 respondents said that the law was not helpful in controlling

smoking. According to Dr David C. Dugdale, nicotine use can have many different

effects on the body, decreases the appetite, boosts mood and may even relieve minor

depression, increases activity of your intestines, creates more saliva and phlegm, and etc.

For those who are quitting, symptoms will peak about 2 - 3 days later. Common

symptoms include: an intense craving for nicotine, anxiety, depression, drowsiness or

trouble sleeping, as well as bad dreams and nightmares, feeling tense, restless, or

frustrated, headaches, increased appetite and weight gain and problems concentrating. So,

many of the smokers doesn't want to stop to smoke because of this symptoms.

Questions for Smoking Practices


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Table 2A. Changes in the Brand of Cigarette used before and after the

implementation of the Sin Tax Law

BRANDS OF

CIGARETTES

BALIWASAN STA. CATALINA

BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER

CANNON 12 10 11 6MIGHTY RED 2 7 1 13

MIGHTY

WHITE

2 7 --- 8

MIGHTY

GREEN

1 3 1 7

MARLBORO

RED

22 7 32 17

MARLBORO

GREEN

1 1 --- ---

MARLBORO

BLACK

1 --- --- ---

HOPE 1 1 11 5

ASTRO WHITE --- --- 1 ---

TOTAL: 42 57


After the implementation of our research, we came up with a total respondent of

42 in barangay Baliwasan and 57 respondents in Sta. Catalina. Out of these respondents,

the table shows the result that, in both barangays Marlboro Red is most liked by the

smokers. Even it is expensive they can still afford to buy just to give themselves

satisfaction. But after the implementation of Sin Tax, most of the teenage smokers

changed to cheaper brand but the other can still afford and stick to Marlboro even it

doubled the price compared before. Many respondents said that they smoke Cannon

before the law was made in both barangays, and it decreased after the said law was

implemented. Unlike before, there were just few who smoked Mighty, now many of them

shift to Mighty because it is the cheapest brand among all the cigarettes.


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Table 2B. Changes in the number of sticks consumed in a day before and after the

implementation of the Sin Tax Law

NUMBER OF

STICKS

CONSUMED

IN A DAY

BALIWASAN STA. CATALINA

BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER

3-5 --- 6 --- 11

6-8 10 7 21 22

9-11 10 7 17 10

12-14 2 2 3 2

15-17 12 6 8 518-20 8 6 6 2

STOPPED --- 5 --- 1

TOTAL: 42 55


Even there were just 5 respondents who stopped on smoking in barangay

Baliwasan and only one in Barangay Sta. Catalina. The table shows that most of the

respondents lessen the sticks consumed in a day. The increased in price had a big part in

lessening the sticks consumed in a day. Even most of them are still smoking, maybe as

time goes by and increased in price of cigarettes continue to rise, eventually most of the

Filipino people not just the teenagers will stop on smoking.

Table 2C. Changes in the amount spent to buy cigarette and means to have money

to buy cigarette in Barangay Baliwasan before and after the implementation of the

Sin Tax Law


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BALIWASAN

YRBEFORE AFTER

BRANDNO. OF

STICKSAMT WAYS BRAND

NO. OF

STICKSAMT WAYS

1

n=10

Cannon 15 15 Allowance Mighty

White

20 20 Allowance

Cannon 12 12 Allowance MightyGreen

3 3 Allowance

Mighty Red 8 4 Allowance Mighty Red 5 5 Allowance

MarlboroRed

10 20 Allowance Mighty Red 6 6 Allowance

Marlboro

Red

6 12 Allowance _ _ _ _

Mighty

White

18 10 Allowance Mighty

White

18 18 Allowance

MarlboroRed


MarlboroRed

10 20 Allowance MarlboroRed

7 21 Allowance

MarlboroRed

8 16 Allowance Hope 8 16 Sideline

Cannon 10 10 Sideline MightyWhite

20 20 Sideline

2

n=15

Cannon 10 10 Allowance Cannon 5 10 Allowance

MarlboroRed


5 12 Allowance

MarlboroRed

17 26 Sideline MarlboroRed

17 51 Sideline


Marlboro

Red


MarlboroBlack

12 38 Allowance Cannon 16 24 Allowance

MarlboroRed


Cannon 15 25 Sideline Mighty

White

10 15 Allowance

MarlboroRed 15 30 Sideline MarlboroRed 15 45 Sideline

MarlboroRed


MarlboroGreen

20 40 Allowance MarlboroGreen

20 60 Allowance


Marlboro 10 20 Allowance Mighty 8 8 Allowance


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Red Green


Marlboro

Red

20 40 Allowance Marlboro

Red

10 30 Allowance

3

n=9

Marlboro

Red


Red

10 40 Allowance

Marlboro

Red



White

10 10 Sideline

Mighty

Green


Mighty

White


White

6 6 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


MarlboroRed

15 30 Allowance _ _ _ _

Marlboro

Red


Green

15 15 Allowance


4

n=6

Marlboro

Red


Marlboro

Red

20 40 Sideline Marlboro

Red

30 80 Sideline

Marlboro

Red

18 36 Allowance Cannon 14 21 Sideline

Hope 10 10 Allowance Hope 6 12 AllowanceCannon 8 8 Allowance Cannon 6 7.5 Allowance


5

n=2


White

15 15 Allowance

Marlboro

Red

17 34 Allowance - - - -


The table above has 2 categories wherein it shows how much the 42 respondents of

Brgy. Baliwasan spend in buying cigarettes and how they were able to buy their

cigarettes; the mokers under the category of 1 year had 10 respondents in which 30% of


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the said respondents said that they spend about Php 1 to Php 15 in buying cigarettes, 50%

spends Php 16 to Php 30 and 20% who were able to stop their smoking practices. For 2

years smokers we had 15 respondents wherein 53% of them spends Php 1 to Php 15 in

buying cigarettes, 27% said that they spend about Php 16 to 30, 7% responded that they

spend Php 31 to Php 45 and 13% of the said respondents said that they spend about Php

46 to Php 60 in buying cigarettes. For 3 years smokers we had 9 respondents and 56% of

these respondents said they are spending Php 1 to Php 15, 11% of the respondents is

spending about Php 16 to Php 30, and another 11% said they spend Php 31 to Php 45 to

buy their cigarettes and 22% of the total no. of respondents was able to stop their

smoking practices. For 4 years we had 6 respondents wherein 33% of these said that they

spending Php 1 to 15, 50% spends Php 16 to Php 30 and 17% spends Php 50 to Php 80.

For 5 years we had 2 respondents and 50% said that they spend Php 1 to Php 15 and

another 50% respondents said they were able to stop their smoking practices.

For the next category, for 1 year had 10 respondents in which 60% of them said that

they were able to get their cigarettes from their allowances, 20% of them said that they

were able to get it from doing sidelines and another 20% of them were able to stop their

smoking practices. Then for the smokers under 2years category of their smoking

practices we had 15 respondents wherein 86% responded that they were able to afford to

buy their cigarettes from their allowances and 14% responded that they were able to get it

from doing sidelines. For 3 years smokers, 67% of 25 total no. of respondents said that

using their allowances they were able to buy their cigarettes, 22% said that working on

sidelines they were able to get their cigarettes and 11% of them was able to stop. For 4

years smokers, there were 6 respondents, 67% responded that they were able to afford to


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buy their cigarettes with the use of their allowances and 33% of them from doing

sidelines. For 5 years smokers we had 2 respondents where in 50% of the respondents

used their allowances to be able to buy their cigarettes and the other 50% was able to stop

their smoking practices.

Table 2D. Changes in the amount spent to buy cigarette and means to have money

to buy cigarette in Barangay Sta. Catalina before and after the implementation of

the Sin Tax Law

STA. CATALINA

YEAR

BEFORE AFTER

BRANDNO. OF


NO. OF

STICKSAMT WAYS

1

n=8

Marlboro

Red


Red

3 12 Sideline

Marlboro

Red


Red

15 15 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

4 12 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

12 12 Allowance

Cannon 6 6 Allowance Marlboro

Red

4 12 Allowance

Astro

White


Red

3 3 Allowance

Cannon 6 6 Allowance Cannon 6 12 Sideline

Mighty

Red


Red

6 6 Allowance


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2

n=21

Hope 12 12 Allowance Mighty

Green

15 15 Allowance

Hope 18 18 Allowance Hope 10 20 Allowance

Hope 10 10 Sideline Mighty

White

6 6 Sideline

MarlboroRed

15 30 Allowance MightyGreen

10 20 Allowance

Marlboro

Red

15 30 Allowance _ _ _ _

MarlboroRed

10 20 Allowance MightyWhite

8 8 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

8 32 Sideline


Cannon 20 20 Sideline Cannon 10 20 Sideline

Marlboro

Red

9 18 Sideline Mighty

Red

4 4 Sideline

Marlboro

Red


White

6 6 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

5 5 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

12 48 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

7 28 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

3 12 Allowance

MarlboroRed

8 16 Allowance MightyRed

6 6 Sideline

MarlboroRed

6 12 Sideline MightyRed

4 4 Sideline

MarlboroRed


6 6 Sideline

MarlboroRed

8 16 Allowance Hope 8 16 Allowance

MarlboroRed

14 28 Sideline MightyRed

10 10 Sideline

Marlboro

Red


White

10 10 Sideline

3

n=17

Cannon 15 15 Allowance MarlboroRed

10 30 Allowance

MarlboroRed

10 20 Allowance Hope 6 12 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

8 8 Sideline

Hope 10 10 Sideline Mighty 20 20 Sideline


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White

Cannon 15 15 Allowance Marlboro

Red

10 30 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


MarlboroRed


9 27 Sideline



Green

15 30 Allowance


White

15 15 Allowance

Mighty

Green


Green

5 10 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

10 10 Sideline

Hope 10 10 Allowance MightyGreen

7 14 Allowance

Marlboro

Red


Red

8 32 Sideline

MarlboroRed


8 8 Allowance

MarlboroRed

11 22 Sideline Cannon 7 14 Sideline

Hope 9 9 Sideline MightyWhite

6 6 Sideline

4n=2

Cannon 15 15 Sideline Mighty

Green

10 20 Sideline

Cannon 6 6 Sideline MarlboroRed

20 60 Allowance

5

n=5


Green7 14

Allowance


White5 5

Allowance

Hope 18 18 Sideline Hope 10 20 Sideline

MarlboroRed


15 45Sideline

Marlboro

Red


Red

6 18 Sideline

6 & 7

n=4

Cannon 6 12 Sideline MarlboroRed

8 24 Sideline

MarlboroRed


6 18 Allowance

Marlboro

Red

6 12 Sideline Cannon 2 4 Sideline

Cannon 7 7 Sideline Marlboro 7 21 Sideline


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The table seen above has 2 categories wherein it shows how much the 55 respondents of

Brgy. Sta. Catalina spend in buying cigarettes and how they were able to buy their

cigarettes; the smokers under the category of 1 year had 8 respondents in which 100% of

the said respondents said that they spend about Php 1 to Php 15 in buying cigarettes. For

2 years smokers we had 19 respondents wherein 53% of them spends Php 1 to Php 15 in

buying cigarettes, 32% said that they spend about Php 16 to 30, 5% responded that they

spend Php 31 to Php 45 and 5% of the said respondents said that they spend about Php 46

to Php 60 in buying cigarettes and another 5% said that they were able to stop their

smoking practices. For 3 years smokers we had 17 respondents and 53% of these

respondents said they are spending Php 1 to Php 15, 47% of the respondents is spending

about Php 16 to Php 30. For 4 years we had 2 respondents wherein 100% of these said

that they are spending Php 20 to Php 60. For 5 years we had 5 respondents and 80% said

that they spend Php 1 to Php 25 and the remaining 20% respondents said they are

spending Php 20 to Php 60. Lastly we have the 6&7 years smokers and 25% said that

they spend Php 1 to Php 15 and 75% said they are spending Php 16 to Php 30.

For the next category, for 1 year we had 8 respondents in which 75% of them said

that they were able to get their cigarettes from their allowances, 12.5% of them said that

they were able to get it from doing sidelines and another 12.5% of them were getting it

free from peer. For 2 years smokers we had 19 respondents wherein 58% responded that

they were able to afford to buy their cigarettes from their allowances 37% responded that

Red


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they were able to get it from doing sidelines and 5% of these they have it for free from

peer. For 3 years smokers, 58% of 17 total no. of respondents said that using their

allowances they were able to buy their cigarettes, 37% said that working on sidelines they

were able to get their cigarettes and 5% of them were able to stop their smoking

practices. For 4 years smokers, there were 2 respondents, 50% responded that they were

able to afford to buy their cigarettes with the use of their allowances and 50% of them

from doing sidelines. For 5 years smokers we had 5 respondents where in 40% of the

respondents used their allowances to be able to buy their cigarettes and the other 60%

was able to stop their smoking practices. Lastly we have the 6&7 years smokers wherein

we had 4 respondents, 25% of these uses their allowances to get their cigarettes and 75%

are doing sidelines.

Table 2E Changes in the amount spent to buy cigarette and means to have money

to buy cigarette in Barangay Baliwasan and Barangay Sta. Catalina before and

after the implementation of the Sin Tax Law

BALIWASAN

YR

BEFORE AFTER

BRANDNO. OF


NO. OF

STICKSAMT WAYS

1

Cannon 15 15 Allowance Mighty White 20 20 Allowance

Cannon 12 12 Allowance Mighty Green 3 3 Allowance


Marlboro Red 10 20 Allowance Mighty Red 6 6 Allowance

Marlboro Red 6 12 Allowance _ _ _ _

Mighty White 18 10 Allowance Mighty White 18 18 Allowance


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Marlboro Red 10 20 Allowance Marlboro Red 7 21 Allowance

Marlboro Red 8 16 Allowance Hope 8 16 Sideline

Cannon 10 10 Sideline Mighty White 20 20 Sideline

STA. CATALINA

1

Marlboro Red 6 9 Sideline Marlboro Red 3 12 Sideline


Marlboro Red 6 9 Sideline Marlboro Red 4 12 Allowance


Cannon 6 6 Allowance Marlboro Red 4 12 Allowance

Astro White 6 3 Allowance Mighty Red 3 3 Allowance

Cannon 6 6 Allowance Cannon 6 12 Treat


BALIWASAN

2






Marlboro

Black12 38 Allowance Cannon 16 24 Allowance

Marlboro Red 16 32 Allowance Cannon 16 24 Allowance

Cannon 15 25 Sideline Mighty White 10 15 Allowance



Marlboro

Green20 40 Allowance

Marlboro

Green20 60 Allowance



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Marlboro Red 10 20 Allowance Mighty Green 8 8 Allowance



STA. CATALINA

2

Hope 12 12 Treat Mighty Green 15 15 Allowance


Hope 10 10 Sideline Mighty White 6 6 Sideline



Marlboro Red 10 20 Allowance Mighty White 8 8 Allowance



Cannon 20 20 Sideline Cannon 10 20 Sideline

Marlboro Red 9 18 Sideline Mighty Red 4 4 Sideline

Marlboro Red 10 20 Allowance Mighty White 6 6 Allowance





Marlboro Red 8 16 Allowance Mighty Red 6 6 Sideline


Marlboro Red 10 20 Allowance Mighty Red 6 6 Sideline

Marlboro Red 8 16 Allowance Hope 8 16 Allowance

BALIWASAN

3



Cannon 15 15 Allowance Mighty White 10 10 Sideline

Mighty Green 20 40 Allowance Mighty Red 10 20 Allowance


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Mighty White 6 3 Allowance Mighty White 6 6 Allowance





STA. CATALINA

3


Marlboro Red 10 20 Allowance Hope 6 12 Allowance







Hope 10 10 Allowance Mighty Green 15 30 Allowance

Hope 18 18 Allowance Mighty White 15 15 Allowance

Mighty Green 7 7 Allowance Mighty Green 5 10 Allowance


Hope 10 10 Allowance Mighty Green 7 14 Allowance



Marlboro Red 11 22 Sideline Cannon 7 14 Sideline


BALIWASAN

4



Marlboro Red 18 36 Allowance Cannon 14 21 Sideline



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The table seen above has 2 selected barangays that was merged wherein it shows how

much the 97 respondents of Brgy. Sta. Catalina and Brgy. Baliwasan spend in buying

cigarettes and how they were able to buy their cigarettes; the smokers under the category

of 1 year had 18 respondents in which 61% of the said respondents said that they spend

about Php 1 to Php 15 in buying cigarettes, 28% of them spends Php 16 to Php 30 and

11% was able to stop their smoking practices. For 2 years smokers we had 34

respondents wherein 53% of them spends Php 1 to Php 15 in buying cigarettes, 29% said

Cannon 8 8 Allowance Cannon 6 7.5 Allowance


STA. CATALINA

4 Cannon 15 15 Sideline Mighty Green 10 20 Sideline

Cannon 6 6 Sideline Marlboro Red 20 60 Allowance

BALIWASAN

5Cannon 20 20 Allowance Mighty White 15 15 Allowance

Marlboro Red 17 34 Allowance - - - -

STA.CATALINA

5

Cannon 10 10 Allowance Mighty Green 7 14 Allowance

Hope 10 10 Allowance Mighty White 5 5 Allowance

Hope 18 18 Sideline Hope 10 20 Sideline



STA. CATALINA

6&7

Cannon 6 12 Sideline Marlboro Red 8 24 Sideline


Marlboro Red 6 12 Sideline Cannon 2 4 Sideline

Cannon 7 7 Sideline Marlboro Red 7 21 Sideline


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that they spend about Php 16 to 30, 6% responded that they spend Php 31 to Php 45 while

9% of the said respondents said that they spend about Php 46 to Php 60 in buying

cigarettes and 3% said that they were able to stop their smoking practices. For 3 years

smokers we had 26 respondents and 54% of these respondents said they are spending Php

1 to Php 15, 34% of the respondents is spending about Php 16 to Php 30, 4% spends

about Php 31 to Php 45 and the remaining 8% said that they stopped their smoking

practices. For 4 years we had 8 respondents wherein 25% of these said that they are

spending Php 1 to Php 15, and 63% spends about Php 16 to Php 30 and 12% spends Php

40 to Php 60. For 5 years we had 7 respondents and 72% said that they spend Php 1 to

Php 25 while 14% respondents said they are spending Php 26 to Php 60 and the

remaining 14% respondents said that they were able to stop their smoking practices.

Lastly we have the 6&7 years smokers and 25% said that they spend Php 1 to Php 15 and

75% said they are spending Php 16 to Php 30.

For the next category, for 1 year we had 18 respondents in which 67% of them

said that they were able to get their cigarettes from their allowances, 17% of them said

that they were able to get it from doing sidelines another 5% of them were getting it free

from peer and 11% said that they were able to stop their smoking practices. For 2 years

smokers we had 34 respondents wherein 71% responded that they were able to afford to

buy their cigarettes from their allowances 31% responded that they were able to get it

from doing sidelines and 8% of these said that they were able to stop from smoking. For

3 years smokers, 61% of 26 total no. of respondents said that using their allowances they

were able to buy their cigarettes, 31% said that working on sidelines they were able to get

their cigarettes and 8% of them were able to stop their smoking practices. For 4 years


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smokers, there were 8 respondents, 620% responded that they were able to afford to buy

their cigarettes with the use of their allowances and 38% of them from doing sidelines.

For 5 years smokers we had 7 respondents where in 43% of the respondents used their

allowances to be able to buy their cigarettes, 43% was able to stop their smoking

practices and the remaining 14% said that they were able to stop from smoking. Lastly

we have the 6&7 years smokers wherein we had 4 respondents, 25% of these uses their

allowances to get their cigarettes and 75% are doing sidelines.

BALIWASAN

Table 3A. Perceptions of teen smokers in Barangay Baliwasan on to whether the Sin

Tax Law is effective or not in discouraging smoking.

YEARS EFFECTIVE IN

CONTROLLING SMOKING

NOT EFFECTIVE IN

CONTROLLING SMOKING

1a.) Successfully stop smoking

for 7 months

2

a.) Decrease the number of stick andchange to cheaper brand = 10

b.) Tried to stop for a month butafterwards continue to smoke = 2

c.)No reaction, just using the samebrand and stick = 1

d.) Increased the number of stickconsumed per day = 1

e.)Change brand and increase thenumber of sticks use = 1

3

a.) Successfully stop smokingfor 6 months

a.) Still smoking with no changes atall = 3

b.) Change to cheaper brand = 4c.) Decrease the number of stick and


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change to cheaper brand = 1

4a.) Lessen the number of sticks

consumed per day = 3

b.) Increased the number of stickconsumed per day = 1

c.)No change at all = 1d.) Change to cheaper brand = 1

5 a.) Successfully stop smokingfor 6 months

a.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed per day = 1


On this data, 10% out of 41 respondents was successfully stopped to smoke which means

the law is effective to them. 90% out of 41 respondents said that the law is not effective

because 5% of 37 respondents reasons they did not change brand but decrease number of

stick, Increase the number of stick and change to cheaper brand, Change to cheaper brand

and same number of stick, some tried to stop for a month but afterwards continue to

smoke and Increased the number of stick consumed per day yet 35 % of 37 respondents

reason they only changed to cheaper brand and decrease number of stick.

STA.CATALINA

Table 5B. Perceptions of teen smokers in Barangay Sta. Catalina on to whether the

Sin Tax Law is effective or not in discouraging smoking.


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YEARS EFFECTIVE IN

CONTROLLING SMOKING

NOT EFFECTIVE IN

CONTROLLING SMOKING

1

a.) Continue to smoke despite of theincreased of price = 5

b.)No change at all = 2c.) Lessen the number of sticks

consumed a day = 1

2

a.) Successfully stop smokingfor 6 months = 1

a.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 5

b.) Increased the number of sticksconsumed a day = 1

c.) Did not change in brand andnumber of sticks = 4

d.) Decrease the number of stick andchange to cheaper brand = 7

e.) Decreased the number of sticksconsumed a day = 3

3

d.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 8

e.) Continue to smoke despite of theincreased of price = 4

f.) Change to cheaper brand = 5

4


b.) Change into cheaper brand = 15


b.) Change into cheaper brand = 1c.) Its already a habit = 3

6 and 7 a.) Still smoking = 1b.) Its already a Habit = 1c.) Change into cheaper brand = 1d.) Lessen the number of sticks

consumed a day = 1


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On this data, 2% of 57 respondents were successfully stopped to smoke which means the

law is effective. However 98% of 57 respondents said that they were not effective despite

the increase of price of cigarettes because of the following reasons: 33% of 56

respondents said they only lessen the number of sticks consumed a day, 16% of 56

respondents said they still continue to smoke despite of the increased of price, 14% of 56

respondents said they only change into cheaper brand and the other said its already their

habit.

STA.CATALINA AND BALIWASAN

Table 5C. Perceptions of teen smokers in Barangay Baliwasan and Barangay Sta.

Catalina on to whether the Sin Tax Law is effective or not in discouraging smoking

YEARSEFFECTIVE IN

CONTROLLING SMOKINGNOT EFFECTIVE IN

CONTROLLING SMOKING

1


a.) Did not change brand butdecrease number of stick=2

b.)No change at all=3c.) Increase the number of stick and

change to cheaper brand=1

d.) Change to cheaper brand andsame number of sticks=2

e.) Change to cheaper brand anddecrease number of stick=2f.) Continue to smoke despite of theincreased of price = 5

g.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 1

2a.) Successfully stop smoking

for 6 months = 1

a.) Decrease the number of stick andchange to cheaper brand = 17


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b.) Tried to stop for a month butafterwards continue to smoke = 2

c.)No reaction, just using the samebrand and stick = 1

d.) Increased the number of stickconsumed per day = 2e.) Change brand and increase thenumber of sticks use = 1

f.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 5

g.) Did not change in brand andnumber of sticks = 4

h.) Decreased the number of sticksconsumed a day = 3

3

a.)

successfully stopsmoking for 6 months =1

a.)

Still smoking with nochanges at all = 3b.) Change to cheaper brand = 4c.) Decrease the number of stick

and change to cheaper brand= 1

d.) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 8

e.) Continue to smoke despite ofthe increased of price = 4

f.) Change to cheaper brand = 5

4

a.)Lessen the number of sticksconsumed per day = 4

b.) Increased the number of stickconsumed per day = 1

c.)No change at all = 1d.) Change to cheaper brand = 2

5


a) Lessen the number of sticksconsumed a day = 1

b) Change into cheaper brand = 1c) Its already a habit = 3

6 AND

7

a.)Still smoking = 1b.) Its already a Habit = 1

c.) Change into cheaper brand = 1d.) Lessen the number of sticks

consumed a day = 1


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On this data, the total respondents are 98 where in 5% only were able to stop that

means the law is not very effective because 95% are still smoking because they only

change into cheaper brand, some they Lessen the number of sticks consumed per day, and

some decrease the number of stick and change to cheaper brand.

CHAPTER V

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS


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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Dear parent/ Guardian,

We the level IV, BSN students from the College of Nursing of Western Mindanao

State University, and we will be conducting a research entitled Impact of the Sin Tax

Law among teen smoker in selected barangays in Zamboanga City. The study focuses

on teenagers aged 13-19 who smoke at least 6-20 sticks of cigarettes a day. The study

will provide data as to whether the law is effective or not in discouraging teenagers from

smoking.

Participants in this study will be asked several question on their perceptions on

the bill, their smoking practices before and after the implementation of the bill.

The identity of the respondents will be kept anonymous. No one except the

researcher will have access to the information gathered. Participation in the study is

entirely voluntary and participants will be free to stop taking part in the study at any time.

We are seeking for your permission to allow your son/daughter to participate in

the study by signing the attached consent form.


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Sincerely,_____________________________

_______________________

Parents Signature Date

CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE

I have read the participation information of the study. I was given the opportunity

to ask questions and I give my consent for my son/daughter to participate.

____________________________

Parents Signature

ASSENT FORM


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Agreement

I have read the participation information of the study and I agree to participate inthis research.

___________________________________________________________

Respondents signature Date

I nterview Guide Questionnaire

Demographic Data:

Age:

Gender:

Address:

Duration of Smoking:

Frequency:

QUESTIONNAIRE ON SMOKING PRACTICES

1. What are your thoughts in the increase in price of cigarette in relation to yoursmoking?

2. What were your initial responses/ behaviors when the price of cigarette increased?


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3. What were your succeeding responses/behaviors in relation to the increase in theprices of cigarette?

4. What are the changes in your smoking practices in terms of the ff:

SMOKING PRACTICES BEFORE THE SIN TAX

LAW WAS

IMPLEMENTED

AFTER THE SIN TAX

LAW WAS

IMPLEMENTED

A. Brand of cigaretteuse

B.

Number ofcigarettes

consumed per day

C. Money you spentfor cigarettes?

D. Ways and means toget money to buy

cigarettes


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5. Do you feel that the Sin Tax Law is effective in discouraging smokers? Pleaseexplain.


College of Nursing

Zamboanga City

July 2013

Hon. Marxander Jaime Boday N. Cabato

Office of the Barangay Captain

Baliwasan, Zamboanga City

Good day Sir!

We, the level IV students of WMSU, College of Nursing will be conducting a

research entitled IMPACT OF SIN TAX LAW AMONG TEEN SMOKERS IN

SELECTED BARANGAYS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY, with the objective of

determining the changes in smoking practices among the respondents after the increase in

the price of cigarettes. This study will provide data as to whether the law is effective or

not in discouraging teen smokers.

An ethical clearance has been granted by the college for the conduct of the study.

In this regard we would like to respectfully ask permission to conduct our research study

among families who are Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS) beneficiaries and

with teenagers who are engaged in smoking.


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We are hoping for your favorable approval to this request. Thank you very much.

Truly yours,

KAREN M. ALDAM

Group leader

Noted by:

Gloria G. Florendo, RN, MN, PhD

Research Adviser


College of Nursing

Zamboanga City

August 23, 2013

Hon. Belman Malandi

Baliwasan, Zamboanga City

Good day Sir!

We, the level IV students of WMSU, College of Nursing will be conducting a

research entitled IMPACT OF SIN TAX LAW AMONG TEEN SMOKERS IN

SELECTED BARANGAYS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY, with the objective of

determining the changes in smoking practices among the respondents after the increase in

the price of cigarettes. This study will provide data as to whether the law is effective or

not in discouraging teen smokers.

An ethical clearance has been granted by the college for the conduct of the study.

In this regard we would like to respectfully ask permission to conduct our research study

among families who are Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS) beneficiaries and

with teenagers who are engaged in smoking.



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Truly yours,

KAREN M. ALDAM

Group leader

Noted by:


Research Adviser


College of Nursing

Zamboanga City

July 2013

Sir/ Maam:

Good day!

We, the level IV students of WMSU, College of Nursing are on the process of

conceptualizing a research entitled IMPACT OF SIN TAX LAW AMONG TEEN

SMOKERS IN SELECTED BARANGAYS IN ZAMBOANGA CITY, with the

objective of determining the changes in smoking practices among the respondents after

the increase in the price of cigarettes. This study will provide data as to whether the law

is effective or not in discouraging teen smokers.

In this regard we would like to respectfully ask permission ask permission toobtain a copy of the list of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)

beneficiaries, who will be the respondents in the said research, particularly the teen

members who are engaged in cigarette smoking.



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Truly yours,

KAREN M. ALDAM

Group leader

Noted by:


Research Adviser

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Smoking Statistics, 2005

Official Gazette, 2002

Fonbuena qtd. Monsod, 2012

Sin Tax Bill, Leyco 2012

Smoking, TrevorGreen, 2009
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