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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The success of this research paper might be close to impossibility

had the researcher did this alone. Therefore the researcher would like to

express his deepest gratitude to the following persons:

To God, for the good health and wellbeing that were necessary to

complete this paper. His inspiration and enlightenment.

To Rev. Fr. Crisilio J. Alipoyo, for the continued encouragement, for

sharing his expertise, and monitoring the progress of the researcher in

writing the paper.

To my brother seminarians, who have helped the researcher in the

technicalities.

To my parents: Alejandro S. Rulona and Mrs. Ma. Lourdes M. Rulona,

for the unceasing encouragement and unwavering support.

All those forgotten and whose support has not been recognized.