ACKNOWLEDGMENT
First of all, the researcher would like to thank the Almighty God for His enduring grace,
guidance, and protection that He has bestowed upon her during the research project.
Immeasurable appreciation and express my heartfelt gratitude from the help and support
extended to the research. Thank you to the following individuals for reviewing parts of the
manuscript.
To Dr. Remedios R. Cunanan, Dean of the Graduate School, for her help and
encouragement to finish this study.
To Dr. Marites D. Tagulao, thesis adviser, for her invaluable guidance, constructive
feedback, and unwavering support throughout this research. Her expertise and mentorship have
been instrumental in shaping this study.
To the members of the panel namely, Dr. Edsel R. Umali, Dr. Rolando Mendoza, and
Dr. Remedios R. Cunanan, for their insightful comments and recommendations, which
significantly improved the quality of this research.
To my professors and mentors in the PLMUN Graduate School, thank you for equipping
me with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake this study. Your dedication to academic
excellence has inspired me to strive for continuous learning and improvement.
To the Schools Division of Muntinlupa and to the School Principals, for allowing me to
conduct the study and for unselfishly providing the necessary information needed for the
research.
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the respondents and participants of this study,
particularly my fellow teachers in SDO Muntinlupa. Your willingness to share your experiences
and insights has provided the foundation for this research.
To _________________, for the support and technical assistance given to the research
especially in statistics and grammar checks.
I am deeply grateful to my fellow researchers and colleagues for their encouragement,
collaboration, and moral support. Their shared experiences and insights have been a source of
motivation throughout this journey.
To my family, especially my ______________, your unwavering love, patience, and
understanding have been my greatest source of strength. Your sacrifices and support have made
this achievement possible.
-KKDC
DEDICATION
This study is wholeheartedly dedicated to my beloved family, who have been my source
of inspiration and gave me strength when I thought of giving up, who continually provide their
moral, spiritual and emotional support.
To my mentor, friends, and classmates who shared their words of advice and
encouragement to finish this study.
And lastly, we dedicated this book to the Almighty God, thank you for the guidance,
strength, power of mind, protection and skills and for giving me a healthy life. All of these, I
offer to you.
-KKDC