ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The author would like to express her sincere gratitude and deepest

appreciation for without them this research could not be possible:

Foremost, the author is very grateful to GOD ALMIGHTY for

without HIS graces, guidance, countless blessings as well as knowledge and

wisdom, this study would not have been realized.

The Schools Division Superintendent of Siargao Division Dr. Nelia

S. Lomocso, CESO V, School Principals and Head Teachers of Secondary

Schools, for their support and understanding especially in granting permission for

the conduct of study;

To her respondent, the Junior High School Teachers and Students for the

ample time, worthy support and cooperation in answering the research instrument;

Her thesis adviser Dr. Geraldine V. Naga, for the support, advices,

patience, for imparting and sharing her knowledge and expertise, for the

untiring effort in reviewing the manuscript, as well as her guidance and

encouragement throughout that benefited her much in the completion of the

conduct of the study;

Her statistician Mr.Isidore Francis B. Ambray, for sharing k n o w l e d g e ,

expertise and help in the analysis of data, and statistical

c o m p u t a t i o n o f t h e study;

Distinguished members of the panel headed by the Dr. John Manuel

Buniel, and Panel Members Dr. Rozette Mercado, Dr. Erwin R. Bucjan, and

Dr. Gemma Espadero, for the excellent ideas, suggestions, and

recommendations during the oral defense that enhanced the content of the study;

The Dapa National High School Faculty and Staff for the support especially

to the School Principal Dr. Jovy C. Liza, Assistant School Principal Mr. Danilo L.

Bido, and colleague Julieta E. Sapuras, for the encouragement and motivation in

pursuing this goal;

Her Family, husband Thata for the help and understanding in every endeavor, your

prayers for me was what sustained me for this far. To my son Loloy and MJ, for being

the researcher’s inspiration and strength to continue this schooling journey, to live

gratefully despite of the hardships we encountered.

Above all to Nanay Francia and Tatay Kapot for sharing parental

unconditional love they bestowed; her brothers mano Dodong and Ingco Yoyoy,

her sisters Mana Jul, Manding Ems, Inse Imie and Manang tots for the pieces of

advice, continuous support and understanding; nieces a n d n e p h e w s , Gaga

and Shei for the brilliant insights in conceptualizing her research, and to all her

relatives and friends for the constant support being a part in achieving this

academic milestone.

To God be the glory!