Author : Simbulan, Ramon L.

Summary : The study determined some of the factors influencing the perceived viability of the Samahang Nayon (SN) and the extent of the relationship of these variables; determine the mean difference in the perceived viability of the SN in the two areas (MARATAF area and Control area); identified some of the problems encountered by the members and the officers of the SN units find out their suggested solutions; and formulated policies and implications based on the results. The variables investigated consisted of 11 sociocultural and economic variables and 14 organizational variables. It was hypothesized that there was no significant ralationship between the perceived viability of the SN and any of the sociocultural, economic, and organizational factors. Out of the 320 respondents involved in the study, 232 came from the MARATAF area and 88 from the contro area (San Simon, Pampanga). The respondents, composed of 182 members and 138 officers, were interviewed from August to September 1978. Results of the Spearman correlation coefficient revealed that only two of the 14 factors were related to the perceived viability of the SN, namely: discipline of members and projects and activities. Although a great majority of the respondents were unaware of the SN's primary objective, they had a favorable attitude toward the functions of the organization. In terms of motivation for joining, majority of the respondents joined the SN primarily to avail themselves of the Certificates of Land Transfer (CLT) of the land they were tilling. The primary reasons given by the respondents for their failure to complete any of the courses as part of the continuing cooperative education program were time problem and failure of the officers and the technicians to conduct classes for such courses. Regarding capital and savings build-up, the require Bario Savings Fund (BSF) and Barrio Guarantee Fund (BGF) were not strictly complied with. Non-compliance, according to the respondents, could be attributed to the high deduction rate.