Off-Campus Student Accommodation in Dumaguete City, Philippines: Comparing Registered and Unregistered Houses in Multiple Occupations
Tulip Lopez
What the paper says
Tertiary enrollment has increased dramatically in recent decades, thereby leading to the proliferation of off-campus student houses. However, these dwellings have been subjected to much scrutiny due to apparently poor structural conditions and to their negative effects on the neighborhood. This study argues that living conditions in these habitations can be improved when such facilities undergo legal registration processes. Thus, the study aims to compare the extent of the compliance of registered and unregistered off-campus student houses to the health and safety regulations in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines. Using as data all registered (n=111) and selected unregistered (n=171) off-campus student houses in the city in 2012, the researcher found in the survey that legally registered off-campus student houses are more compliant with safety and health regulations than the unregistered residences. These findings imply that subjecting all off-campus student houses to legal registration processes can improve the living conditions of the students.
Evidence weight
Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40
| F · citation impact | 0.00 × 0.4 = 0.00 |
| M · momentum | 0.20 × 0.15 = 0.03 |
| V · venue signal | 0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03 |
| R · text relevance † | 0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20 |
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