WEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY

EXTENSION CAMPUS AT HIMAMAYLAN CITY

Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental

Acknowledgment

The researchers would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the following

that have inspired, encouraged, and assisted them to make this research possible;

To the Lord Almighty for the continued blessings and protections, and help in times of

great challenges;

Mrs. Marlyn A. Jordan, thesis adviser for the guidance, support, and valuable

suggestions;

To the participants, for their time and cooperation in the conduct of the study;

To the researchers’ families, for the moral and financial assistance that they have given

to us, our deepest thanks to all of you.

DGD

JOJ

JCGL

PETT

March 2019

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