ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The success of this study required the help of various individuals. Without

them, the researchers might not meet their objectives in doing this study. The

researchers want to give gratitude to the following people for their invaluable help

and support:

To Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for giving the wisdom, strength,

support and knowledge in exploring things; for the guidance is helping surpass

all the trials that the researchers encountered and for giving determination to

pursue their studies and to make this study possible;

To their parents, Jenny Lyn A. Torres and James Art L. Torres, Marfe A.

Manaluz and Alejandro Manaluz, Jay C. Villanueva and Mercy L. Santos, Ria

Juliano and Percival Maya, Mary Jane D. Maranan, Ariston Dela Cruz and

Jennifer Apog, Teresita D. Alver, Luz C. Gayda, for giving support and

encouragement to pursue their study, for giving love and time for their children;

To Ms. Auralee, their adviser, for also giving support and encouragement

and guidance to pursue their study; for giving trust, love, and patience;

To Mr. Jeremy B. Payumo, their kind, responsible and understanding

research adviser, who was always there during the process of this thesis giving

some advice and ideas to accomplish this thesis;

To Mr. Rodelio Alba, Ms. Mae Frances Posadas, and Br. Adrian Cabal,

thesis panels, for giving ideas for the improvement of the study; and for their

patience, understanding and encouragement;

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 And lastly, to the people who helped and contribute great ideas and

advices, especially classmates and close friends for without them, this study

would not be possible.

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