ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their wholehearted gratitude to the following

people who provided aid at crucial times for the success and completion of this study.

First and foremost, the Almighty, the Greatest Designer and the Creator who bestowed

uncountable blessings throughout this journey, for giving wisdom and knowledge to

come up with this study and for giving the researchers enough strength and aptitude to

accomplish the tasks that was needed to be done.

To Maam Jeanne Grace Aberion, researchs thesis adviser, for the invaluable wisdom,

for listening to the concerns regarding the study, for giving constructive comments and warm

encouragement and for pushing the researchers beyond limits to finish the study.

To Dr. Rosana Tala, professor, for being extraordinarily tolerant and supportive, for

being the frequent source of insight and motivation and not to mention for in one way or

another aided in the success of the study.

To Mrs. Cleofe A. Ignacio, research professor, for imparting her knowledge and insights

into formulating the research itself and for sharing her expertise in research.

To Sir Duane Reyes, professor, for being extremely reliable and source of practical

knowledge.

To Dr. Chona M. Hernandez, vice president of education, for sparing her time to give

genuine suggestions and comments in improving this research.

 To the members of the panel, Dr. Ma. Teresa Marcelo, .. , for sparing their time

scrutinizing this study and for giving their meticulous comments as well in contributing for the

betterment of this study.

To. Mr. Christopher Reballos, the research statistician, for helping the researchers

analyze the raw data using statistical tool namely paired t-test.

To UP Diliman, for allowing the researchers to perform experimentation on their

Thiobarbituric acid samples using spectrofluorometer at Analytical Services Laboratory.

To Mr. Julius Villapando, for helping the researchers obtain the reagents needed for the

experimentation.

To Mrs. Lea P. Angeles, for giving us permission to utilize the reagent and equipment

needed in the General Laboratory.

To Feneena Ona and her family, for being generous and compassionate to help the

researchers collect and gather blood samples in their community.

To certain people of Philip Street, Multinational Village located at Paraaque City, for

being the participants in this study.

To Ian Potenciano, researchers classmate and friend, for lending extra hand during the

collection of samples. The researchers are grateful for your accommodation and assistance.

To fellow classmates and friends, for the love, friendship and unyielding support to carry

out this research.

Finally, to the researchers beloved parents for giving financial support and invaluable

guidance and not to mention, genuine support and love as well which greatly contributed in the

success of this study. Additionally, the researchers would also like to express their deepest
appreciation to them for being considerate during sleepless nights of thesis writing. The success

is not ours, but yours!

All of your contributions and involvement in the research study were deeply appreciated

and cherished.

M.A.L.F.

M.E.R.M.

G.A.S.S.

A.M.A.S.

V.G.F.V.

G.M.A.V.