Palay farmer’s Quality of Life during the implementation of Rice Tarrification Law (R.A. 11203) in the Municipality of Lala, Lanao Del Norte

The study examined the livability standard using the concept of quality of life (QoL) of the rice farmers when the Rice Tarriication law was implemented on February 14, 2019. Specifically, the research was conducted to discover whether the Rice Tariffication law (R.A. 11203) change livability standard of the Palay farmers in Lala, Lanao del Norte. The study sought to find out the (a) demographic profile of the respondents in terms of size of land, number of workers, years of experience, financial income from palay, and quantity of palay (sacks) harvested per cropping, (b) the level of effectiveness of the rice tariffication law on the quality of life of the respondents in terms of the following dimensions, (c) the financial resources of the family, the health of the family, education of children, leisure and social interactions of the family, and physical safety of the family are all factors to consider., and the difference in the quality of life during the implementation of the rice tariffication law (R.A. 11203) when the palay farmers are grouped according to their demographic profile? Needs-based Satisfaction Approach by Maslows (1954) and the Happiness and Life Satisfaction Approach by Sirgy and Lee, (2006) these approaches are used in order to measure the quality of life of the respondents. The study employed a descriptive and quantitative research methodology and collected data via a questionnaire created by the researcher. Analysis for research questions 1 will be conducted by employing descriptive statistical tools to examine each demographic profile’s frequency count and percentage count. Research question 2 will be conducted by employing descriptive statistical tools to examine the mean count for the level of effects of the rice Tariffication law on the quality of life of the respondents. Research question 3 will employ descriptive statistical tools to examine the One-Way Analysis of Variance. In problem 1, most of the respondents have less than 1 hectare of land, had five or fewer workers, had sixteen to twenty years of experienced, and had less than 100 sacks of palay harvested per cropping. The findings in problem number 2, is low to moderate evidence. The study discovered that there are significant difference in the quality of life during implementing the Rice Tarrification Law (RA 11203) when the palay farmers are grouped according to their demographic profile.

Keyword: Rice Tarriication law, farmer, R.A. 1120