Table 3 above presented the distribution of respondents according to civil status. Data shows that eight (8) or forty-seven percent (47%) from Sta. Maria were separated, and so were six (6) or fifty percent (50%) from Mercedes. Among those who were living with partners as common-law wives, eighteen (18) or sixty-four point three percent (64.3%) were from Tumaga, seven (7) or twenty-eight percent (28%), two (2) or eleven point eight percent (11.8%) were residents from Sta.. Maria, two (2) or sixteen point seven percent (16.7%) were from Mercedes, and three or forty-two point nine percent (42.9%) were from Pasonanca. From those who were legally married, whether their ceremonias were civil or in church, eight (8) or twenty-eight point six percent (28.6%) lived in Tumaga, sixteen (16) or sixty-four percent (64%) were from San Roque, seven (7) or forty-one point two percent (41.2%) were resided in Sta. Maria, three (3) or twenty-five percent (25%), and four (4) or fifty-seven point one perent (57.1%) were living in Pasonanca. Among the single survivors, two (2) or seven point one percent (7.1%) lived in Tumaga, another two (2) or eight percent (8%) were from San Roque, one (1) or eight point three percent (8.3%) was from Pasonanca, and no one came from Sta. Maria and Pasonanca. In sum, there were fourteen (14) or fifteen point seven percent (15.7%) from the total population of eighty-nine (89) from the 5 barangays altogether who were separated; thirty-two (32) or thirty-six percent (36%) were living as common-law couples; thirty-eight (38) or forty-two point seven percent (42.7%) were legally bound in marriage; and five (5) or five point six percent (5.6%) were single. Findings showed that most of the respondents were married and coming close were those who wereliving together without the benefit of marriage. The women who were either once married or once lived with a partner, or were single, were the minority group in terms of civil status. 72