Facebook Uses and the Gratification of Selected Bustos Bulacan Residents with Relatives Working Abroad

Abstract

With an increasing number of relatives working abroad, the researchers conducted a study on the family members who are left in the Philippines, and their use and level of gratification of Facebook as a tool for communication. The descriptive design of research facilitated in identifying Facebook users’ gratification and how it benefits them. Fifty (50) residents of Bulacan who use Facebook for communication and who have relatives working abroad participated in the study. The results of the study showed that the respondents generally agree with the usefulness of Facebook as a useful tool for communication and are satisfied with such value. The accessibility of Facebook and the user-friendliness of its features satisfy the need of users to build connections, maintain regular contact, and update others.