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AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPIResearch, Planning and DevelopmentBS Pharmacy Practitioner Survey Report

Below are the results of the Pharmacy Practitioner Survey conducted for the BS Pharmacy Feasibility Study. This survey of Pharmacists has 18 respondents who are working in different pharmacies and institutions in Albay province.

I. Socio-Demographic Profile

a. Gender

Gender # of Respondents % of RespondentsMale 2 11%Female 16 89%Total 18 100%

A large majority of the respondents are Female (89%) and the rest are Male (11%).

b. Civil Status

Civil Status # of Respondents % of RespondentsSingle 7 39%Married 10 56%Separated 0 0%Widow / Widower 1 6%Total 18 100%

Majority of the respondents are Married (56%), while a significant percentage is Single (39%). One (1) falls into the category of Widow/Widower (6%).


c. Age

Average Age 34

The range of ages of respondents is from 26 to 66. Two (2) respondents did not answer this question. Nonetheless, the Average Age of respondents is 34 years.

d. Finished BS Pharmacy in what school?

School # of Respondents % of RespondentsCentro Escolar University 6 33%Emilio Aguinaldo College 1 6%Saint Louis University 1 6%San Pedro College - Davao 1 6%Southwestern University 1 6%University of Perpetual Help 1 6%University of Santo Tomas 6 33%University of the Philippines 1 6%No Answer 0 0%Total 18 100%

A significant number of respondents got their BS Pharmacy degree from Centro Escolar University (33%) and University of Santo Tomas (33%). All other schools, Emilio Aguinaldo College, Saint Louis University, San Pedro College – Davao, Southwestern University, University of Perpetual Help and University of the Philippines each have one (1) respondent (6%).

e. Year Graduated


Year # of Respondents % of Respondents1946 1 6%1969 1 6%1978 1 6%1981 1 6%1984 1 6%1989 1 6%1992 1 6%1995 1 6%1997 1 6%2000 1 6%2001 1 6%2002 1 6%2005 2 11%2006 1 6%2008 3 17%

No Answer 0 0%Total 18 100%

The Year of Graduation of respondents is fairly distributed with one (1) graduate each for years 1946 to 2002 and then 2006 (1%). But two (2) respondents both graduated in 2005 (11%) and three (3) in 2008 (17%).

f. Year Passed the PRC Board Exam

Year # of Respondents % of Respondents1952 1 6%1970 1 6%1978 1 6%1981 1 6%1985 1 6%


1992 1 6%1993 1 6%1996 1 6%1997 1 6%2001 2 11%2002 1 6%2005 2 11%2007 1 6%2008 2 11%2010 1 6%


The Year of Passing the PRC Board Exam is also fairly distributed with about one (1) respondent (6%) passing in each year except in 2001, 2005 and 2008 where two (2) respondents passed (11%).

g. Year/s after graduation before passing the PRC Board Exam

Average year/s after graduation before getting license 1

Among the respondents, the shortest period between graduating and passing the PRC Board Exam is less than a year and the longest period is six (6) years. The Average year/s after graduation before getting licence of the respondents is one (1) year or less.

h. Highest Educational Attainment

Level # of Respondents % of RespondentsHigh School 0 0%College 18 100%Master's 0 0%


Doctorate 0 0%No Answer 0 0%Total 18 100%

All of the respondents (100%) are College graduates. Similarly this level is what all of the respondents attribute as their highest educational attainment.

i. School last attended

School # of Respondents % of RespondentsCentro Escolar University 5 28%Emilio Aguinaldo College 1 6%Saint Louis University 1 6%San Pedro College - Davao 1 6%San Francisco Inst. of Science & Tech. 1 6%Southwestern University 1 6%University of Perpetual Help 3 17%University of Santo Tomas 2 11%Fatima College of Medicine 1 6%University of the Philippines 1 6%No Answer 1 6%Total 18 100%


j. Year Graduated from School last attended

Year # of Respondents % of Respondents1969 1 6%1978 1 6%1981 1 6%1984 1 6%1992 2 11%2000 1 6%2001 1 6%2005 2 11%2006 1 6%2008 4 22%



k. Company Employer

Company # of Respondents % of RespondentsDJ's Pharmacy 1 6%Metro Legazpi Pharmacy 1 6%South Star Drug, Inc. 3 17%The Generics Pharmacy 3 17%Trinity Franchising & Management Corp. (Mercury Drug) 2 11%Watsons Personal Care Store 1 6%Alder Lumbao Pharmaceuticals Corp. 1 6%Amore Pharmacy 1 6%ERL Pharma - Tabaco 1 6%No Answer 4 22%Total 18 100%

l. Previous Employer

Company # of Respondents % of RespondentsERL Pharmacy - Tabaco 1 6%Madonna & Child Clinic 1 6%Mercury Drug Corporation 1 6%Northern Luzon Drug Corp. (Mercury Drug) 2 11%Pediapharma, Inc. 1 6%St. Luke's Medical Center 2 11%


Watsons Personal Care Store 1 6%ASTA Medical 1 6%Medical Plans Project - BRDBP 1 6%South Star Drug, Inc. 1 6%Tiwi Pharmacy 1 6%Self-employed 1 6%No Answer 4 22%Total 18 100%

m. Years of Experience as Pharmacist

Average Years of Experience as Pharmacist 17

n. Salary Received per Month

Range Number PercentBelow Php 10,000 3 17%Php 10,001 - Php 15,000 6 33%Php 15,001 - Php 20,000 4 22%Php 20,001 - Php 25,000 1 6%Php 25,001 - Php 30,000 1 6%Above Php 30,000 2 11%No Answer 1 6%Total 18 100%


o. Membership in Professional Organizations

Organization # of Respondents % of RespondentsPhilippine Pharmacists Association 12 67%Albay Pharmaceutical Association 6 33%Drugstores Association of the Philippines 3 17%Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists 1 6%No Answer 4 22%


II. Qualifications/Qualities necessary to become Pharmacy practitioners

Qualities # of Respondents % of RespondentsMemorization 13 72%Attention to others 10 56%Strong math and science skills 11 61%Preparing drugs 5 28%Drug knowledge and assessment 17 94%Working with people 14 78%Supervising others 12 67%Computer literacy 13 72%Educational / Academic prerequisites 15 83%Licensing 14 78%Communication skills 12 67%Business skills 10 56%Specialty training 12 67%Teaching 9 50%No Answer 0 0%


III. Career options in the field of Pharmacy/Prospects for sustainability for Pharmacy Career

Career options # of Respondents

% of Respondents

Pharmacy technician 12 67%Research and development ( Research in laboratories or drug companies) 15 83%Retail pharmacist (dispense medication within communities) 14 78%Hospital pharmacist 14 78%Independent pharmacy (decide to go into business for themselves) 15 83%Long term care (working in group homes or psychiatric facilities important to patient care) 7 39%Community pharmacy 14 78%Clinical pharmacy 15 83%Ambulatory care pharmacy 10 56%Compounding pharmacy (the practice of preparing drugs in new forms, ex. Make a medicated lollipop that contain drugs) 11 61%Consultant pharmacy 10 56%Internet pharmacy 8 44%Veterinary pharmacy/animal pharmacies 8 44%Nuclear pharmacy 8 44%Military pharmacy 8 44%Pharmacy informatics 11 61%


IV. Level of Job Satisfaction

a. After graduation, how soon where you able to get

Period # of Respondents % of Respondents6 months 8 44%1 year 3 17%2 years 0 0%3 years or more 1 6%less than 6 months 6 33%No Answer 0 0%Total 18 100%

b. Hereunder are reasons how satisfied are you with your present job as Pharmacist

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Average

Competitive Salary 6 8 2 2 18 1.56More rewards and benefits (Monetary and non monetary) 6 8 3 1 18 1.72Good working condition / job environment 7 9 1 1 18 1.56Relationship with supervisor and peers 7 8 1 2 18 1.44Opportunities for professional growth 7 8 1 2 18 1.44Others 0 0 0 18 18 0.00Average 6 7 1 4 18 1.29


c. How likely are you to continue your career as a Pharmacist?

Likelihood # of Respondents % of RespondentsDefinitely will continue 13 72%Probably will continue 5 28%Might or might not continue 0 0%Probably will not continue 0 0%Definitely will not continue 0 0%No Answer 0 0%Total 18 100%


d. Do you plan to practice your profession abroad?

Answer # of Respondents % of RespondentsYes 9 50%No 9 50%No Answer 0 0%Total 18 100%

e. Why?

ReasonsNumber Percent

Yes No Total Yes No TotalCloser to family 0 2 2 0% 11% 11%Love for country 0 1 1 0% 6% 6%Greener pasture / better professional opportunities and pay 9 0 9 50% 0% 50%Concern on age / will retire 0 3 3 0% 17% 17%No Answer 0 3 3 0% 17% 17%Total 9 9 18 50% 50% 100%

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