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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their warm greetings, heartfelt gratitude and

sincere appreciation to the below mentioned people who spent time and effort in

contributing to the success of this research study. This would be possible with the

following co-makers:

To our Lord Jesus Christ, the most Preeminent One and Provider of All, for the

multi-farious wisdom you have bestowed to us and for the guidance and blessings in

our every undertaking to make this study a success.

To our dearest Instructor, Mentor, Head and Guide Engr. Robert G. Navarro,

thank you sir for being a constant source of knowledge and inspiration for making this

research successful. For showing us the positivity of the gratefulness of the study.

Without the instructors’ passionate participation, guidance and input, the validation of

this research could not have been successfully conducted.

Furthermore, appreciation must be expressed to the researchers’ parents for their

genuine support to us, helping us all throughout the study was made, the shelter that

we go through, writing the project and continuous encouragement throughout the

process of research and in its completion. This accomplishment would not been

possible without their presence.

To the researchers’ friends, relatives and classmates, gratitude is uttered for

unselfishly sharing their ideas and showing their support with the researchers.

“Only as high as we reach we can grow, only as far as we seek can we go, only

as deep as we look can we see, only as much as we dream can we be”.

-The Researchers-
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE .…………………………………………………………………………i

APPROVAL SHEET .……………….………………………………………………..ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………........…………………………………...…iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS .....………………………………………………………...iv

ABSTRACT ….….……………………………………………………………………v

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
Introduction …………………………………………………………………...1
Background of the Study ……………………………………………………...2
Significance of the Study……………………………………………………...4
Hypothesis …………………………………………………………………….5
Statement of the Problem ………………….……..............................................5
Scope and Limitation of the Study ……………………………………………5
Definition of Terms ……………………………………………….…………..6

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY

Research Design ……………………………………………………………..15
Research Instrument and Locale ….…………….……………….…...……...15
Data Gathering Procedures ………………………………………………….16

CHAPTER IV: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF

DATA

CHAPTER V: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Summary …...………………………………………………….….................23
Conclusion …………………………………………………………….....….23
Recommendation ……………………………………………………..…..…24

BIBLIOGRAPHY ……………..……...…………………………….…………..…25

APPENDICES...………………...…………………………………………………..26

CURRICULUM VITAE …………………………………………………………...36

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ABSTRACT

WILLIAM DAVE H. DOMASIN, MARCK JUNNELLE MAHUSAY P.

AND JAYVE W. PACABIS. “Tracers Survey for the Mechanical Engineering

Graduates from S.Y. 2012 to 2015 of Eastern Visayas State University- Ormoc City

Campus.”, (EASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY, ORMOC CITY,

FEBRUARY 2019).

Adviser: Engr. Robert G. Navarro, ME MSMan.Eng

Assist. Prof. 1

EVSU, ORMOC CITY

This research study aims to determine the employment status of the

mechanical engineering graduates which also explores the importance of the

curriculum and nature of employment and work-related behavior to the job placement

of the graduate respondents. Findings showed that engineering graduates shows their

knowledge and skills learned from the important factors in the field of employment. It

was concluded that improvements are needed in the Eastern Visayas State University-

Ormoc City Campus in order to produce competent and productive graduates.