00000ntmaa22000002i 4500 UP-8027390931312009332 Buklod 20260212105956.0 m|||||o||d|||||||| cr ||||||||||| 260212s2025 xx a b ||| u eng UPVT-00020035108 UPTC rda eng LG 993.5 2025 M3 C48 Chu, Kim Trisha G. author. Assessment of the awareness, preparedness, and challenges of the adoption of single-use plastic reduction ordinance towards a sustainable food and beverage Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) in Tacloban City Kim Trisha G. Chu, Maxinne C. Labrague, Ma. Wella T. Lozada, Khryzha Mae Joy M. Marquez, Lexa Marie V. Rodriguez ; Flordeliz B. Dacuyan, adviser. Tacloban City Division of Management, University of the Philippines Tacloban College 2025. xi, 167 leaves illustrations 30 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdacontent volume rdacarrier Undergraduate thesis (Bachelor of Science in Management) -- University of the Philippines, Tacloban. Includes bibliographical references. The research proposal can be made available to the public-YES. The research proposal can be accessed only after consultation with the authors and the research adviser-NO. The research proposal can be accessed only by those bound by confidentiality agreement-NO. Growing concerns over plastic waste have intensified in Tacloban City, generating around 120 tons of waste daily, including 13.2 tons of single-use plastics (Gabieta, 2024). Using a mixed-methods correlational approach, the study combined quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews with MSE owners and managers. The quantitative study gathered data from 109 respondents through questionnaires, while the qualitative study involved in-depth interviews with 11 participants. The study found that MSE owners had moderate to high awareness of the environmental problem; however, preparedness levels were mixed, and no significant relationship was found between awareness and preparedness. This indicated external challenges that hindered them from adopting sustainable practices despite their awareness of the problem. The qualitative findings revealed major challenges such as high costs, limited alternatives, a lack of local sourcing options, inconsistent enforcement of the ordinance, and client pushback. The researchers provided recommendations for enhancing compliance with the ordinance, such as increased government support, incentivized and sustainable alternatives for customers, a ban on single-use plastic packaging and utensils, and strengthened public awareness campaigns. Environmental protection Waste management and pollution control Tacloban City. Single-use plastic. Micro and small enterprises. Ordinance. Awareness. Preparedness. Challenges. Labrague, Maxinne C. author. Lozada, Ma. Wella T. author. Marquez, Khryzha Mae Joy M. author. Rodriguez, Lexa Marie V. author. Dacuyan, Flordeliz B. adviser. Thesis FI UP UPTAC UPTAC LG 993.5 2025 M3 C48 Thesis