A Study on the Condition of Workers in Philippine Geothermal Inc. Makiling-Banahao Project Field

Abstract

The study mainly concerns on the struggle of the working class for a better working condition amidst the capitalist system. I have tried to simplify the lamenting picture of the Filipino working class through this research on the conditions of the workers in PGI Mak-Ban Project Field. Chapter I, which is the thesis proposal, shows the fundamental concepts of the study. The chapter also explains the choice of the research setting and sampling procedure. This also serves as the introduction for the research and explains the scope and limitation as well as the significance of the study. The author began the account of the research in Chapter II, which explains the general condition of the Philippine working class. Here the study focuses on the dilemma of the workers considering the abusive and exploitative domination of capitalists in the country. The demand for decent wage, biased structural programs and suppression of workers' rights and welfare were the major issues confronted by the working class not only in our country but also in other developing countries. Chapter III deals with the reality of the erratic situation of PGI \Workers. This chapter shows the management and workers' relationship in Mak-Ban plant and the role of the labor union in promoting the rights and welfare of its members. Chapter IV examines the presentation of data and the analysis about the research is discussed. Here the opinions and discussions about the situation of the PGI workers were proven through tables and graphs which is relevant in understanding their present condition. The last chapter is the conclusion of the study where I have tried to compare and associate the general condition of the Filipino workers to the PGI workers. Further research and investigation on the condition of the working class could give sufficient solutions to the issues surrounding the workers. However, I am hoping that with this study would, somewhat, help the readers understand the irrevocable situation of the working class under the supremacy of the capitalist system.