LETTER TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE STUDY

May , 2023

Dear Respondents,

Praised be Jesus and Mary! Now and Forever

The undersigned are students of Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High

School and currently enrolled in an Practical Research 1 subject. We are
conducting research entitled “Unspoken Pleas: Unravelling the Journey of Senior
High School Students with Single-Parent Household”, in partial fulfilment of the
said subject.
In line with this, we are humbly asking for your support and cooperation as
you are being chosen as one of the participants. We are giving you the
assurance that any information given will be kept confidential.
We do acknowledge your cooperation for the attainment of this
undertaking. Thank you very much and God Bless.

Respectfully Yours,

JACINTH T. DELLOSA CHARMELL NICOLE M. AMAR

Researcher Researcher

HANS EZEKIEL R. JANCINAL ELEXA O. BACALTO

Researcher Researcher

EDWIN L. ORTILLANO JR. ANGELINE C. CARUMAYAN

Researcher Researcher
MARJORIE A. FRANCISCO
Researcher

AIN M. LUCERO
Researcher

CYRA E. PANTALEON
Researcher

LIANA ESZA R. TORIBIO

Researcher

SHAIRA LYN G. UNDALAYAN

Researcher
 INTERVIEW GUIDE
(Focus Group Discussion)

Introduction
Thank you for coming. We are grateful that you all signed up and came
here to be part of the focus group discussions. Please be aware that your
participation will simply involve answering questions which will focus on your
cultural practices and its preservation. It is hoped that the valuable information
you will provide on the matter will help us make this educational endeavor
successful.
This discussion is confidential – We won’t be associating your names with
what you say here- which means we would like everyone to use first names only
today. We will be recording the discussion so that we will be able to remember
what we will hear. Your responses will be held in utmost confidentiality and no
one else will have access to the information you will provide including that of
your identity and other personal information.
We would like to assure you that there will be no risks to you as a result of
your participation in this study and that there will be no negative consequences,
you can decide at any time to withdraw or not answer any of the questions we
will ask.
Finally, please feel free to ask any questions about the procedure at any
time during the interview.
We will be grateful if you answer each question as thoroughly and as
specifically as possible. Personal stories and examples are preferred as well as
any additional information that you may feel is relevant.
Interview Guide

Interview Questions related to the Research Question 1. What are the

challenges faced by students with single parents?

(Unsa ang mga hagit nga giatubang sa mga estudyante nga adunay nag-

inusarang mga ginikanan?)

  What is your most memorable experience being raised by a single parent?

(Unsa ang imong pinaka dili malimtan nga kaagi nga gikan sa pagmatuto

sa usa ka nag-inusarang ginikanan?)

 What is the most challenging experience you have encountered with your

single parent? (Unsa ang labing mahagitong kaagi nga imong nasugatan

uban sa imong nag-inusarang ginikanan?)

 What are the problems you have faced being in a household with a single

parent supporting you? (Unsa ang mga problema nga imong giatubang sa

usa ka panimalay nga adunay nag-inusarang ginikanan nga nagsuporta

kanimo?)

 What is the happiest memory you have with your single mom or dad?

(Unsa ang labing malipayon nga halandumon nga imong nabatonan uban

sa imong nag-inusarang mama o papa?)

 What did you do to strengthen your bond with your single mom or dad?

(Unsa ang imong gibuhat aron magmalig-on ang inyong kasuod uban sa

imong nag-inusarang mama o papa?)

Interview Questions related to the Research Question 2. How do they cope-up

with the challenges they have experienced?

(Giunsa nila pagsagubang ang mga hagit nga ilang nasinati?)

 What are your coping mechanisms in dealing with these challenges?

(Unsa ang imong mga pamaagi sa pagsagubang niining mga hagit?)

  How did you handle the hard times with your single parent? (Giunsa nimo

pagdumala ang lisud nga mga panahon uban sa nag-inusarang

ginikanan?)

 How did you handle the different challenges you have faced in a single-

parent household? (Giunsa nimo pag-atubang ang lainlaing mga hagit

nga imong nasinatian uban sa nag-inusarang ginikanan nga panimalay?)

 How did you deal with your studies despite being with a single parent?

(Giunsa nimo pagdumala ang imong pagtuon bisan nagagikan ka sa usa

ka nag-inusarang ginikanan?)

 What are the challenges you have encountered in your studies despite

being raised in a single-parent household? (Unsa ang mga hagit nga

imong nasugatan sa imong pagtuon bisan nagagikan ka sa usa ka nag-

inusarang ginikanan nga panimalay?)

Interview Questions related to the Research Question 3. What insights they

can share to their co-students with single parents?

(Unsa nga mga paglantaw ang ilang mapaambit sa ilang mga co-estudyante nga

adunay nag-inusarang mga ginikanan?)

 What are your learnings in living with your single parent? (Unsa ang

imong nakat-onan sa pagpuyo uban sa imong nag-inusarang ginikanan?)

 What is the most important learning you have acquired in living with a

single parent? (Unsa ang labing importante nga pagtulon-an nga imong

nakuha sa pagpuyo uban sa imong nag-inusarang ginikanan?)

 What is your motivation in times of hardships that you have learned from

your single parent? (Unsa ang imong motibasyon sa mga panahon sa

kalisdanan nga imong nakat-onan gikan sa imong nag-inusarang

ginikanan?)

 What is the most unforgettable learning your single mom or dad taught

you? (Unsa ang imong dili makalimtan nga pahtulon-an nga gitudlo

kanimo sa imong nag-inusarang mama o papa?)

 What is the advice you can share to your co-students with single parents

who have the same situation or experiences you have faced? (Unsa ang

tambag nga imong mapaambit ngadto sa imong mga kaubang estudyante

na naay nag-inusarang mga ginikanan nga adunay sama nga sitwasyon o

mga kasinatian nga imong nasinatian?)

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education Region XI
Division of Compostela Valley
LORENZO S. SARMIENTO S. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Mawab, Compostela Valley Province
May 2023

ERNIE T. VALLESTERO
Teacher II
Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High School
Poblacion, Mawab, Compostela Valley Province

Dear Mr. Vallestero:

Greetings of Peace and Development!

This letter is to respectfully endorse, JACINTH T. DELLOSA, HANS EZEKIEL

R. JANCINAL, EDWIN L. ORTILLANO JR., CHARMELL NICOLE M. AMAR,
ELEXA O. BACALTO, ANGELINE C. CARUMAYAN, MARJORIE A.
FRANCISCO, AIN M. LUCERO, CYRA E. PANTALEON, LIANA ESZA R.
TORIBIO, SHAIRA LYN G. UNDALAYAN, grade 11 students of Lorenzo S.
Sarmiento Sr. National High School in your good office. They are currently
working on the qualitative research entitled, “Unspoken Pleas: Unraveling the
Journey of Senior High School Students with Single-Parent Household”. In
partial fulfilment of the requirements for the subject: Practical Research 1.
Anent to this, may I humbly request your approval to be one of the competent
validators for their research questionnaires. Your expertise and knowledge
endowment can be a great help in attaining the main objective of our school-to
deliver quality education for the students. Hence, your exemplary constructive
analysis and critic to their research will add confidence and contribution as they
will be conducting their desired study inside the portals of our school.
In anticipation for your favorable response, please accept my sincerest gratitude.
And may our God continually bless you in your endeavors.
Respectfully yours,
KRYSTAL JOY M. CLAMARES, PhD
Subject teacher

Noted by: Approved by:

ROBERTA A. JAVIER, PhD FELIXBERTO L. LERAY, MPSDE, EM, MASE
Assistant School Principal II School Principal III
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education Region XI
Division of Compostela Valley
LORENZO S. SARMIENTO S. NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion, Mawab, Compostela Valley Province
PARTICIPANT VERIFICATION

After carefully reading and checking the pages of transcription of the in-

depth interview held last at Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High

School, Mawab Davao De Oro regarding my thoughts, reactions, feelings and

interpretations on the Journey of Senior High School Students with Single-Parent

Household which was the aim of the study conducted by the researchers,

JACINTH T. DELLOSA, HANS EZEKIEL R. JANCINAL, EDWIN L. ORTILLANO

JR., CHARMELL NICOLE M. AMAR, ELEXA O. BACALTO, ANGELINE C.

CARUMAYAN, MARJORIE A. FRANCISCO, AIN M. LUCERO, CYRA E.

PANTALEON, LIANA ESZA R. TORIBIO, SHAIRA LYN G. UNDALAYAN, I

hereby attest to the truthfulness and accuracy of the data. I therefore

categorically declare it as the same information that I have provided during the

taped interview and that those words were the exact same words I uttered in

response to the investigator’s queries.

 I have likewise checked the pages of translation that the researchers

have kindly provided and found them to be the exact representation of my

account on the Journey of Senior High School Students with Single-Parent

Household.

Among other things, the researchers have also correctly described the

circumstances surrounding the said interview namely the time and place of the

meeting and has kept their words that they would provide me the opportunity to

verify the information I have given during the interview.

Participant (optional) Signature Date

 ASSENT FORM OF RESPONDENT IN THE STUDY

ASSENT FORM
This form provides you important information about the research study you are
being asked to participate in. Please read it carefully! When you are finished you
should know what the research study is about and what you will be asked to do.
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to sign this form. A copy of the form
should be given to you.
PURPOSE OF STUDY: We are conducting a research study about the
experiences of students with single parents’ and the challenges they have
experienced. This research study aims to give essential knowledge and
information to the respondent that can be contribute to your learning. In order to
do this, we need volunteers to participate in our research.
PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALY: The information collected in this research
study will be kept private and confidential. This means that we will do our best to
not let anyone see or hear the information you give to us while you participate.
I, ____________________________________ (your name: optional), have been
asked to take part in a research study entitled “UNSPOKEN PLEAS:
UNRAVELING THE JOURNEY OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH
SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS”. The study was thoroughly explained to me
by the researchers. I understand that I will be asked to complete the given survey
questionnaires. My participation in voluntary, and I can change my mind at any
time without any penalty. The person conducting the study will not reveal my
name to anyone, and my name will not appear in any reports on the study. I was
informed that if I have questions, I can approach Mr. Jacinth T. Dellosa, Mr. Hans
Ezekiel R. Jancinal, Mr. Edwin L. Ortillano Jr., Ms. Charmell Nicole M. Amar, Ms.
Elexa O. Bacalto, Ms. Angeline C. Carumayan, Ms. Marjorie A. Francisco, Ms.
Ain M. Lucero, Ms. Cyra E. Pantaleon, Ms. Liana Esza R. Toribio, and Ms. Shaira
Lyn G. Undalayan who can be contacted through mobile number
+639097426159.

_________________________ __________
Signature of Respondent Date

_______________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
VALIDATION SHEET FOR RESEARCH
QUESTIONNAIRES

Name of Validator:
Degree:
Position:
No. of years in teaching:

Note of the evaluator: Kindly check the appropriate box for your ratings.
Scale: 5-Excellent 4-Very Good 3-Good 2-Fair 1-Poor
5 4 3 2 1
1.Clarity and Direction of items
The vocabulary level, language, structure, and conceptual
level of participants as well as the test directions and the items
are written in a clear and understandable manner.
2.Presentation and Direction of items
The items are presented and organized in logical manner.
3.Suitability of items
The items appropriately presented the substance of the
research. The questions are designed to determine the area
that must be answered.
4.Adequateness of the Content
The sub-questions per main research questions are
substantially agreeable in attaining the research objectives.
5.Attainment on Purpose
This instrument as a whole fulfills the objectives needed for
the research.
6. Objective
Each question seeks to callout the essence of the research
objectives, hence, bringing out the credibility and reliability of
the research participants’ answer.

Title of the Researcher Questionnaire: Unspoken Pleas: Unraveling the

Journey of Senior High School Students with Single-Parent Household
Name of the Researchers: Jacinth T. Dellosa, Hans Ezekiel R. Jancinal, Edwin
L. Ortillano Jr., Charmell Nicole M. Amar, Elexa O. Bacalto, Angeline C.
Carumayan, Marjorie A. Francisco, Ain M. Lucero, Cyra E. Pantaleon, Liana
Esza R. Toribio, Shaira Lyn G. Undalayan
Date of Evaluation of the Questionnaire:
Remarks of the Evaluator:

Signature above Printed Name

INTERNAL VALIDATOR
BIO-DATA

NAME:

GENDER:

HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:

PRESENT EMPLOYMENT:

DESIGNATION:

SCHOOL GRADUATED

DOCTORAL:

MASTERAL:
 SIGNATURE

INFORMED CONSENT OF THE PARTICIPANTS

INFORMED CONSENT

I hereby give my consent for my participants in the current study, entitled

“UNSPOKEN PLEAS: UNRAVELING THE JOURNEY OF SENIOR HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLDS”. I understand
that the people responsible for this study are Mr. Jacinth T. Dellosa, Mr. Hans
Ezekiel R. Jancinal, Mr. Edwin L. Ortillano Jr., Ms. Charmell Nicole M. Amar, Ms.
Elexa O. Bacalto, Ms. Angeline C. Carumayan, Ms. Marjorie A. Francisco, Ms.
Ain M. Lucero, Ms. Cyra E. Pantaleon, Ms. Liana Esza R. Toribio, and Ms.
Shaira Lyn G. Undalayan who can be contacted through mobile number
+639097426159. The objectives of the study have been explained to me
thoroughly.
They clarified 1) that many participation in this study will involve answering
questions during face-to-face interview which will focus on my actual experiences
of being a senior high school student with single-parent households; 2) that the
information obtained in these questionnaires in expected to provide valuable
information on the matter which may help address problems that may result from
cheating; 3) that there are no expected risks to me as a result of participation in
this study; and 4) that there is no financial compensation for my participation.
They have also explained to me that my participation in this study is voluntary
and that there will be no negative consequences to me if I choose not to
participate. They have also explained to me that any information I provide will be
kept confidential.
In addition, they also made it clear to me that the interview will only be audio
recorded with my consent and approval and therefore will respect my decision if I
prefer no voice recording of the interview.
The investigator has agreed to answer any questions that I may have concerning
the procedures. I understand that I may discontinue my personal participation at
any time I choose without penalty.
Signature of Participant Date

Printed Name (Optional)

Date and time I want to have a face-to-face interview with the researcher: