ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First and foremost, praise and thanks be to God, the Almighty, for His blessings that have been

bestowed upon our research throughout its completion.

We would like to thank Prof. Arriane Kris M. Manalastas of the Isabela State University -

Cauayan Campus for her perseverance, encouragement, support, and advice as well as for giving

us the chance to complete this study.

Thank you to Prof. Nancy De Leon, our statistician, for your generosity and assistance with this

study.

Dr. Ronnie Boy V. Blas, Prof. Ariane Milagrosa T. Pantaleon, Prof. Ariane Kris M. Manalastas,

and Prof. Arnold were eminent panelists who generously shared their thoughts, ideas, and advice

with us in order to improve the study.

Our thesis advisor, Prof. Mary Rose A. Natividad, for sharing her knowledge in the area of

research. We thank you for always checking this study.

The 1st respondents of Isabela State University – Cauayan Campus who offered their full

cooperation and helped the research study be successfully completed also deserve our gratitude

and appreciation. Additionally, we would like to express our gratitude for the time and

information you provided for this study.

Additionally, we would like to thank our parents, who have always been there to offer financial

assistance, for their immeasurable affection, prayers, sacrifices, and investments of

time, resources, and strength to secure our future.