ACKNOWLEDGMENT

An endeavor of this magnitude requires not only the efforts of the research

writer but also the selfless sharing of the many people whom the writer owes special

and sincere thankfulness.

To the following people, the researcher feels very much indebted:

 Divisions of Quezon City Administrators and Staff for granting the researcher a

study leave privilege.

 The Baliuag University through Dean Ma. Milda L. Ang and Dr. Emiterio L.

Tiburcio for their moral support.

 To her adviser, Mrs. Carolina Navoa for her suggestions and comments for the

refinement of the study.

 Mrs. Edelmira Barber, the Balumbato Elementary School principal for her

insightful and inspiring words that motivated the writer to pursue and finish this

thesis.

 Barangay Captain Leonora L. Briones of Balumbato for unconditionally

providing the pertinent records of the community.

 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-NCR), DENR-

Central office, Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) Laboratories,

Department of Health (DOH), and Regional Health Unit (RHU Pulilan)

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personnel for providing the substantive support by giving the researcher pertinent

documents and effective information materials that gave her real insights of the topic.

 Sincere thanks also go to the faculty of the said school, the pupils and parents

for willingly answering the questionnaires.

 The researcher do appreciates deeply the invaluable support of her loving

husband, Ferdinand C. Aguilar, sons- Glen Fredrie and Lance Richard.

Her beloved mother, Shirley V. Palon, and brother, Antonio V. Palon Jr., her

parents-in law, Jose and Aurelia Aguilar.

To her friends Amy, Myrrha, Ellen, Dan and Boy.

Also to Lynn, Mariel, Cathy, Ate Belen, and Madam Nida

 Above all, to the Lord Almighty for His ever constant love and Divine

Providence and the needed strength to finally come up in this thesis paper.