Subanen Provers: Its Level of Influences

AUTHOR(S)

Rochel A. Ranes, M.A. Eng., & Merlyn H. Arcamo

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to gather existing Subanen proverbs in Matam, Katipunan, Zamboanga Del Norte, in order to establish the extent of such proverbs. It underlines the significance of the Subanen Proverbs and determines their level of social, moral, and spiritual influence.
A survey questionnaire was used involving 50 Subanen respondents of Matam, Katipunan Zamboanga Del Norte. The researchers prepared a questionnaire to be given to the respondents. The answers of the respondents were recorded for statistical treatment. The use of percentage computation was used to determine the level of influence of Subanen proverbs in terms of social, moral, and spiritual. The use of Chi-Square Test was used to determine the level of influences of Subanen Proverbs in terms of social, moral, and spiritual among 50 Subanen respondents when grouped according to their profile. This was also used to test the relationship between the Subanen level of influences in terms of social, moral, and spiritual according to Subanen Proverbs.
The level of influences of Subanen Proverbs in terms of social, moral, and spiritual was much agreed upon by the Subanen respondents. The study concludes that there is indeed an influence of Subanen Proverbs in terms of Social, Moral, and Spiritual among the Subanen tribes in Matam, Zamboanga del Norte. They have applied desirable proverbs in their day to day living to receive instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity. The researchers recommend preserving, enhancing, and using Proverbs as a means of instruction to every individual in order for them to be aware of what is right and wrong.