ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The realization of this study would have been very difficult without the help and support of these

following persons and the researcher wish to extend their sincere and heartfelt gratitude to:

To our thesis adviser, Prof. Hanafe L. Abdulmalik, MPA, for the insight that aided the

study's foundation and for the patience in correcting this paper. Thank you so much sir.

To our beloved instructor and panel member, DR. Sonaya D. Guimba-Basher and Prof.

Analee C. Mala, thank you for your comments and suggestions for the improvement of study.

To other faculty members of the Department of Management (Ma’am Liza, Ma’am

Mern. And Ma’am Z), you became the motivation of this work in order for it to be successful.

To my compassionate and cherished group friends (Girlfriends, Cagayan squad,

Divergent 79’ers and batch settler), who became an energizer whenever needed, we thank you

so much and may you be successful in your future pursuits.

To my ever-supporting family (Abeli, Omeli, Takol akn the sunshine, Sherlyn the rain-

maker, Naeem the ClassV, Toka the beautiful and Baby the brainy), thank you guys for

helping me in distributing questionnaires and thank you for the financial, patient and undying

support..

To the respondents of this study, without your participation, this study is a failure.

Our sincerest thanks to each and every one of you.

Above all, thank you to the Almighty ALLAH for the blessings and strength.

@Hanifa  
 IN LOVING MEMORY OF

MY OMELI

(SORAIDAH M. DOMRANG)

@Hanifa  