Acknowledgement

The researcher would like to express his sincerest gratitude and acknowledgement

to the following individuals who gave him the strength, patience; wisdom and courage in

in order to make this humble work a reality;

First to our almighty God and Saviour Jesus Christ, who gave the author patience,

wisdom and spiritual guidance for the fulfilment of this study;

To his loving parents, Mrs. Jessica P. Abulencia and Mr. Wilfredo P. Abulencia.,

and to his siblings, Jenny Rose P. Abulencia, Wendy P. Abulencia, and Jewel Christine P.

Abulencia, for all their love, support, guidance and trust that the researcher used to

accomplished this study;

To Crmgst. Mark Lito L. Refugia, M.S.C.J., the Associate Dean of the College of

Criminal Justice Education, for his motivation and encouragement to finish this study;

To Crmgst. Roland N. Resurreccion, M.S Crim., the researcher’s Subject

Specialist, Language Editor and Technical Editor, for untiringly sharing his knowledge

and for his guidance throughout this study;

To Crmgst. Ronald M. Romorosa, CSP, CST, the researcher’s Research Adviser,

for his kindness and consideration towards the completion of this study;

To his statistician, Victor Elijah M. Perez for his evaluable guidance and

assistance towards the accomplishment of this study;

To Hon. Cesar N. Rocreo , the Barangay Chairperson of Barangay San Salvador

Luisiana, Laguna, for allowing him to gather data relevant to the study and for permitting

him to float his questionnaire-checklist;

 To Prof. Jennifer Refugia for her guidance and words of wisdom that encouraged

the researcher to finish his study;

Lastly, to all of my friends and classmates, for the camaraderie that we’ve shared

throughout this study. 

J.A.P.A.