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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researcher would like to thank the following people for being a

part of this research endeavor.

Dr. May P. Bautista, his dissertation adviser, for the unselfish

support and for sharing her knowledge on the topic the researcher has

chosen;

Dr. Andrew Tan, Dr. Mima Villanueva, Dr. Wilfredo Hermosura

and Dr. Rey Eslabon for their critical analysis and suggestions to

improve this dissertation and for their insights to enhance this research

work;

Dr. Lilybeth P. Eslabon, the defense chairperson, for her helpful

suggestions and support;

The Bacolod City College Faculty and staff for the motivation;

Sister Regina Lee and the sisters of St. Carmen Salles School, for

their encouragement, support and prayers;

The faculty members of St. Carmen Salles School- Sir Kevin Jay

Valiao, Ms. Teozen Joy Perez, Ms. Pauline Pinuela, and Ms. Joy Ann

Formalejo who had given their boundless support to the researcher in

numerous ways.

The researcher’s college professors, the late Mr. Romeo Pantaleon,

Dr. Oscar Tison and Maam Araceli Mirano for the love and kindness they

have shown to the researcher and for giving him a chance in life.
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