Acknowledgement

First and above all, we thank the Lord Almighty to whom we owe our very existence for

providing us this opportunity and granting us the capability to proceed successfully. We are

grateful for His provision of joys, challenges and grace for growth that have been bestowed upon

us during this research work, and indeed, throughout my life: "I can do everything through Him

(God) who give me strength." (Philippians 4: 13).

We would like to express also our deep thanks to those persons who in one way or

another contributed for the success of the completion of this study.

I would like to pay high regards to our parents for their endless love, valuable prayers,

caring, unlimited sacrifices, continual support and encouragement throughout these years in

educating and preparing ourselves for our future.

It is with immense gratitude and profound thanks that we acknowledge the support and

help of our guide Arch. Kim C. Hernando, an inspiring teacher , a father , a friend and as well as

an adviser in completing this thesis. His excellent guidance, priceless advices, insightful

discussion, constant encouragement, profuse assistance, skillful suggestions and continuous

support throughout the experimental and thesis works are the bases for the success of this research.

With deepest gratitude we acknowledge our guide for accepting us as one of his thesis advisory

students and providing us an excellent experimental atmosphere for completing the research work

in time. In fact, the encouragement, support and freedom rendered by our guide provided us a lot

of opportunity to build my confidence in accomplishing the experimental work successfully.

To our panel of juries from Pre-oral until the Final deliberation, Ar. Gelmar S. Montefrio, Ar.

Rosa Lea V. Ajesta, Engr. Eryl C. Lazarte, Engr. Mirasol & Arch. Angelo Duarte for generously

offering their time to provide insights and constructive criticism in correcting our study, sharing
their wisdom and knowledge that elevated our decisions and principles and giving good will

throughout presentations and review of this document.

To Brgy Boulevard Molo Brgy officials and staff and to all the residents who actively

participated, gave valuable information needed in our surveys and evaluations and served as our

inspiration in creating this study.

To all the concerned agencies such as the City Planning Development Office (CPDO),

Iloilo City Urban Poor Association Office (ICUPAO) ,National Housing Authority (NHA) and

Department of Environment ,Natural Resources (DENR) and other LGU for lending their help in

providing complete and valid documents to support the study.

Lastly, we have great pleasure in acknowledging our gratitude to our colleagues - BSA 5B

Family, 5quad and for our special people for their love, care and moral support especially at times

when things were going tough. Thank you for the friendship, support and creating a pleasant

atmosphere in hard moments. Their support, encouragement and credible ideas have been great

contributors in the completion of the thesis.