Abstract:
This paper entitled The Socio-economic Impact of RO-RO Shipping in the Municipality of Roxas
Oriental Mindoro is a descriptive study about the RO-RO Shipping operation in the
municipality's Dangay port. It is an assessment on how the introduction of RO-RO Shipping
operation affects the socio-economic condition of the town, specifically for the residents and
community near the port area. Firstly, this study looks into the condition of RO-RO Shipping in
the town. Secondly, it discusses the advantages and disadvantages of RO-RO Shipping as
viewed by the residents and community near the port area. Finally, it tackles the passengers'
perception regarding the RO-RO Shipping operation.
This study uses qualitative and quantitative data gathering techniques through informal
interviews, surveys and collection of official records. Likewise, it employs a qualitative and
quantitative approaches in data analysis. The main participants of this study are the residents and
community near the port area and the patrons of RO-RO Shipping. The researcher5s role in this
study is to evaluate the present condition of RO-RO Shipping in the town of Roxas as well as to
understand the condition of the residents and community near the port area and to give
recommendations for the improvement of the RO-RO Shipping operation based on the data
gathered during the course of the study.
