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Acknowledgment

This study would not be possible without the great help, support, encouragement

and prayers of those people who contributed a lot for this study. With this, the

researchers would like to extend their deepest gratitude and endless appreciation to

God Almighty for His mercy, grace and blessings. The many acts of kindness and

assistance extended to the researchers by the following persons will always be

remembered.

Firstly, the researchers would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to their

research coach, Mrs. Hazel Rose V. Corachea, for the help extended during their

research endeavor.

Secondly, to their research panelists, Ms. Niza B. Ponteras, Ms. Alona Rose L.

Jimenea and Mrs. Melodena D. Brazil, for the immense review of their manuscript and

for their highly intellectual feedbacks and recommendations which had great

contribution to the success of this study.

Thirdly, to their statistician, Mr. Walter Acala, for extending his technical

expertise on data calculation and analysis.

Fourthly, to the research respondents from Senior High School Department of

Notre Dame Dadiangas University for lending their time and for their cooperation in

providing the researchers of all the needed information.

Lastly, to their family for understanding and supporting them morally and

financially.
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The Researchers