Tambayan: A study on the patterns of group's acquisition, claim, utilization, protection and concept of territory of specific off-classroom areas in the De La Salle University campus

• Main Authors: Dimaculangan, Wendell, Dy, Jennifer Joyce, Yuson, Vanessa
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1993
• Subjects: Acquisition of territory; De La Salle University > Students; Campus size; Social groups; School facilities > Extended use; College students; Community use of school facilities
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/16131
• Institution: De La Salle University

The study described the phenomenon of territoriality on specific off-classroom areas inside De La Salle University campus. Tambayan, as a manifestation of territoriality was studied according to the group's acquisition, claim, utilization, protection and their concept of territory. The study done on eight (8) groups which were classified according to the recognition given to groups by Council of Student Organization. Such classification was further subdivided according to the nature of the group. These groups were randomly drawn from four (4) zones of the campus where one recognized and one unrecognized groups were chosen. The researchers used an observation guide and interview guide to provide an in-depth data on group's acquisition, claim, utilization, protection and concept of territory on specific off-classroom areas. The instrument was pre-tested to selected peer groups. The researchers used frequency distribution for the observation guide and content analysis for the interview guide to analyze the data gathered. The results of the study showed that groups acquire territories through inheritance, occupancy of an empty space and invasion. The study also established that groups convey to other people that a specific place is their tambayan through the length and regularity of their stay, by displaying markers in their tambayan and at times through words of mouth. The study also showed that although groups occupy a specific tambayan, they also have their most and least preferred places in the campus. One major finding drawn in the study is that groups nature affects and influences their claim, utilization, protection and their concept of territory.