Acknowledgement
The researcher is driven by love, perseverance, filled
with hope, and empowered with faith as she pursues to finish
his master’s journey. This postgraduate experience is tough
but he is grateful and blessed to be surrounded by people
who love him the most and also that have great contributions
in accomplishing his dream. For the valuable help obtained
in the preparation of this manuscript, acknowledgement is
duly made, and sincere gratitude are intended to:
First of all, the researcher would like to thank the
Almighty God for the enduring grace, guidance, and
protection that he has bestowed during this feasibility
study project.
To his study adviser and the Dean of the Graduate
School, Dr. Felimon A. Pimentel, Jr., for his patience,
motivation, enthusiasm, and immense knowledge. His guidance
helped the researcher in all the time of research and
writing of this study;
To the members of the examining committee, Dr. George
O. Cortel, Dr. Erlyn C. Beup, and Prof. Violeta A. Barredo,
for diligently scrutinizing his study for points of
improvement allowing him to come up with the best study he
can make;
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To the ever-supportive administration, teachers, and
staff of Carmencita – Sto. Nino Elementary School, Bayuyan
Elementary School and Badiango Elementary School, for their
support and encouragement given to the researcher that
fueled the researcher to keep on going despite of the
challenges she encountered;
To the respondents of the study, who have shared their
precious time to answer the survey questionnaire truthfully;
To one of his professors, Mrs. Marlene A. Aguirre, for
the motherly love and utmost support to the researcher’s
journey towards the completion of her proposed project.
To his MBA-mates, who have given her courage in times
of doubt that she cannot go through and pursue her study for
their one common goal and that is, to graduate this academic
year.
To his parents, Mr. Nestor C. Seromines and Mrs. Rosita
T. Seromines, and in-laws, Mr. Celestino D. Cañas and
Merlinda C. Cañas, who served as his prayer warriors,
inspiration, and strength in the fulfillment of this paper.
To his loving wife, Mayht C. Seromines, and daughter,
Alexandria Celestine C. Seromines, who’s been there through
his ups and downs. To all of the support that she gave to
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the researcher and not letting feel to the researcher that
his is alone in this journey.
Finally, to the persons not mentioned above but have
helped and inspired the researcher for the completion of the
study.
Tyron Kim Taladhay Seromines
July 2024
