ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their deep gratitude, earnest thanks and appreciation to the following individuals, who have extended their valuable, immeasurable support and cooperation in making this research study possible. To Dr. Liwayway S. Viloria, our thesis adviser for her incomparable patience and understanding to the researchers and for her constant advice, encouragement, assistance and sharing her knowledge from the start to the end of the study. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING, Maam! To Dr. Sulpecia L. Ponce and Dr. Nimfa L. Bracamonte, for the assistance and constructive criticisms, for the time offered in reading and correcting our paper and all other suggestions that made this paper significant as it is right now. To Tapangan Family especially to Mrs. Jesusa V. Tapangan for the accommodation and very hospitable welcome at their residence during the data gathering period and for helping us gathering data. To our Key Informants and Respondents whom we had a great time and for the accommodation, for a very unforgettable experience and for answering the questionnaire honestly. To the Faculty and Staff of the Department of Sociology , for their undying support and kindness, to the world-class teachers, for imparting knowledge throughout the study.

We would like to thank our families for the support:

To Mr. and Mrs. Roberto Quijano for the financial and moral support during the making of this study. To my siblings who always give advices when in times of trouble. To my friends, dings, goh and gang for the inspiration, and most especially to our beloved God who always gives security. Hubz

To Hazel V. Loredo and Rosamila Vistavilla for helping my family during financial crisis. To my loving and caring Mama , Jesusa V. Tapangan , who stayed strong inspite of the trials and challenges in our family. To my Kuya Ar-ar and Kuya

Benjo who gave me all the support I needed. To my boyfriend, Bryan Ace B. Sabayle, whos always there for me. To my friends, Day-day, Epling, Abbey, and Mamas for making me happy in spite of a stressful day and most especially to our
beloved God who always give me strength, challenges and faith which I needed to be a stronger individual. THANK YOU!! Babygirl

To my FAMILY who supported me in all the expenses while working in our paper, to the DINGS group who never left me in times of my downs, to the one I LOVE and to our future BABY, who inspired me to finish our study, and to all who help in working this paper, THANK YOU! Edu