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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researcher would like to thank the following people for being a
part of this research endeavor.
Dr. May P. Bautista, his dissertation adviser, for the unselfish
support and for sharing her knowledge on the topic the researcher has
chosen;
Dr. Andrew Tan, Dr. Mima Villanueva, Dr. Wilfredo Hermosura
and Dr. Rey Eslabon for their critical analysis and suggestions to
improve this dissertation and for their insights to enhance this research
work;
Dr. Lilybeth P. Eslabon, the defense chairperson, for her helpful
suggestions and support;
The Bacolod City College Faculty and staff for the motivation;
Sister Regina Lee and the sisters of St. Carmen Salles School, for
their encouragement, support and prayers;
The faculty members of St. Carmen Salles School- Sir Kevin Jay
Valiao, Ms. Teozen Joy Perez, Ms. Pauline Pinuela, and Ms. Joy Ann
Formalejo who had given their boundless support to the researcher in
numerous ways.
The researcher’s college professors, the late Mr. Romeo Pantaleon,
Dr. Oscar Tison and Maam Araceli Mirano for the love and kindness they
have shown to the researcher and for giving him a chance in life.
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