Acknowledgements

For all that we had gone through from the beginning of the study until the end we wish

to extend our deepest thanks to God for His guidance and love that we needed in order to

achieve our goals. He alone we dedicate the result of our work. For the longevity of our study,

He has tested the strength and weaknesses of our faith, patience and endurance. Furthermore,

He has also sent essential people that helped us through our journey and made us cope with

the challenges brought upon us. We are eternally grateful to Him more of them.

Our Adviser, Professor Jerome A. Azul, who is not just our adviser but also a very

supportive consultant and mentor, for his brilliant and innovative ideas, suggestions and

corrections which was unselfishly shared for the success of this study;

Professor John Ruel Locaba, Chairman of dissertation committee, Professor Karen P.

Conda and Sir Erwin Banares, panel members of the dissertation committee, for the gracious

and gentle manner of giving out their ideas, advices and critique and recommendations during

the two stages of defense for this research. Never have we felt threatened or helpless even for

one moment.

To Professor Daves L. Tonga for guiding us and helping us formulate what statistics

formulas we should use and for thoughtfully advising us on how to carry out the Calculation

part of our research in which we truly give our gratitude.

To Antonio P. Padayao, Jr. EdD for helping us with our research by providing

connections in order for us to attain the data we needed for the completion of our research and
for not hesitating on accompanying us in the Bicol University College of Agriculture and

Forestry.

Engr. Raymond Orbiana, whom we sincerely appreciate for giving us his time and effort

and whom accompanied and assembled the data that we needed in order for us to achieve the

objectives of our study.

To Our friend John Brian Bandola, for his support, and for accompanying us in all our

travels for our data gatherings without hesitation.

Our siblings, Patrick Henry Garcia Ludovice for also giving us his ideas, suggestions and

for critiquing our research study and to James Earl M. Abainza for always being there cheering

us up in the times we needed them the most.

To our Grandparents, for always believing in us.

Our parents, Maria Teresa Abainza, Ferdinand M. Abainza, Eric Molleda Ludovice,

Marie Antonette Garcia Ludovice, Charlie Valera Suàrez, and Vilma Villadolid Suàrez. For their

untiring moral and financial support and for feeding us food every single sleepover time we

have and for always cheering and advising us on what to and most importantly for their

unequivocal love.

To our Dog Astra, for giving us additional encouragement.

We will forever be grateful to all of you. THANK YOU.