TY  - BOOK
AU  - Fernandez, Jenylyn.
AU  - Mayol, Alexander Paul
AU  - Festijo, Abegiel
AU  - Reyes, Alexis Giorgio
AU  - Millan, Claribelle Ann
TI  - The national Roman Catholic Shrines in Cebu: its value to the people 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Cebu City, Philippines
N1  - Thesis (Degree of Bachelor of Science in Tourism) -- University of Cebu-Banilad, Cebu City; Includes bibliographical references (60-64 leaves)
N2  - Summary: This study talks about the value of the National Roman Catholic shrines to the people.
     The purpose of this study was to assess how people perceived the National Roman Catholic Shrines in Cebu. It further determined the factors that influenced the people to visit those shrines as well as the problems they encountered when visiting the shrines.  There were 248 visitors of the shrine who were the respondents of this study, and  was conducted in basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, National Shrine of St. Joseph, Cebu Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Pedro Calungsod, and Nuestra Senoria Virgen de la Regla. This research used the  descriptive survey method in gathering data. The researchers conducted the survey by giving out researchers-made questionnaires to  the people visiting the Roman Catholic Shrines. The statistical treatment that was used for data  analysis was the simple percentage and weighted mean.
    The result of the study showed that majority of the respondents were female; belonged in the range of 18-25; Filipinos and most of them were college level/college graduate, The people perceived that the  National  Roman Catholic shrines were a place of worship and a place to talk  with Christ and that it helped preserved the culture of the people and has generated  more income for the locals.  The factors that influence the people  to visit the shrines were their religious beliefs and being socially influenced. The common problems that the people encountered when  visiting the  shrines were the presence of robbers and beggars; air and  noise pollution where everywhere; and overcrowding of people in the shrines.
   It is therefore, concluded that the people perceived that the National Roman Catholic Shrines are a place of religious beliefs, has a cultural significance and contributed to  the tourism industry
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