The perceived effects of National Power Corporation and Philippine Petroleum Corporation on the health, economic and environmental conditions in Barangay Malaya

This is a case study on the perceptions and actions of residents on the effects of National Power Corporation (NPC) and Philippine Petroleum Corporation (PPC) on Barangay Malaya. The purpose of the study is to determine the residents\u27 perceived effects of these two companies on their health, economic and environmental conditions the actions they are taking to cope with these effects and to which plant they attribute most of the effects brought to them. The data gathered from key informant interview and focus group discussions with residents, proves that the experience of Barangay Malaya residents with industrial development is similar to other communities. They also experience the advantages and disadvantages of hosting industrial plants. The growth of infrastructures and job opportunities fostered by the two companies led to the advancement of their barangay. Consequently, they also have to face the environmental degredation in their natural resources affecting their health and economic conditions. Unlike other people who have become anti-industrial development, residents of Barangay Malaya are taking the positive side. They value the benefits that industrial development can offer more than the damage it brings to their community. Instead, these people are concerned on how they can overcome their problems and adjust to the effects brought by the two companies. Since the researchers have discovered that Barangay Malaya residents are taking a more positive outlook on industrial development, future studies can be made looking at the positive points of this subject matter. This study proves that not all communities experiencing this kind of development is against it. Also, future researchers can dwell deeper into just one aspect (health, economic, environment) to be able to tackle all significant issues involved