READING MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF THE STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y.

2008 2009

Research Paper Presented to the Faculty of Aquinas University High School Department

In

Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject Social Research

ARNEDO, Paolo Gerardo B. AZORES, Mae Diane M. BAARES, Mark Allen L. BARNUEVO, Princess P. ESTRELLA, Zyra Gail A. MA-ALAT, Pauline Bianca B. MANZANADES, Ysabella Nicole R. YU, Michael Bryan L. IV - NEWTON

Mrs. Helen

M.

Llanera, MArexa Teacher

Research

March, 2009

APPROVAL SHEET

This study entitled READING STUDENTS DEPARTMENT OF AQUINAS S.Y. 2008 UNIVERSITY 2009

MATERIAL OF

PREFERENCES HIGH

OF

THE

LEGAZPI and

SCHOOL by

prepared

accomplished

ARNEDO, Paolo Gerardo B., AZORES, Mae Diane M., BAARES, Mark Allen L., BARNUEVO, Princess P., ESTRELLA, Zyra Gail A., MAALAT, Pauline Bianca B., MANZANADES, Ysabella Nicole R., and

YU, Michael Bryan L. in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the school year 2008-2009, has been examined and hereby

approved.

Research Committee

DIONISIO G. MONIS, JR. MAEd. Chairman

LORILE

L. Member

PALIZA, MAEd.

RUBEN

B.

CENITA, MAEd. Member

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CERTIFICATION

This PREFERENCES LEGAZPI HIGH OF

research THE

study STUDENTS

entitled OF

READING

MATERIAL OF

AQUINAS

UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL

DEPARTMENT

S.Y. 2008 2009 prepared and

accomplished by ARNEDO, Paolo Gerardo B., AZORES, Mae Diane M., BAARES, Mark Allen L., BARNUEVO, Princess P., ESTRELLA, Zyra Gail A., MA-ALAT, Pauline Bianca B., MANZANADES, Ysabella

Nicole R., the

and YU, Michael Bryan L. in partial fulfillment of for the school year 2008-2009, has been

requirements

examined and edited.

HAZEL

C.

ASEJO

Editor

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT The researchers would like to express their deepest

gratitude to the following persons for the generosity they have rendered in making this study possible: To Mrs. Helen Llanera, the Social Research teacher, for her consideration, suggestions fortitude, gave unwavering support, to the guidance researchers and to

which

determination

pursue this study; To the panelists, for giving suggestions and comments for the improvement of this study; To their parents, for giving them financial and moral

support in the completion of this study. Also for their unending love and encouragement that inspired the researchers to make this study a reality; To their classmates and friends, for being so supportive and inspiring as they moved on amidst difficulties in

accomplishing this study; Above all, to Almighty God, for giving us enlightenment and for the incessant bestowing of knowledge to them. We give Him thanks for the strength He has given us in putting this study into its final shape. The Researchers

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ABSTRACT ARNEDO, Paolo Gerardo B. AZORES, Mae Diane M. BAARES, Mark Allen L. BARNUEVO, Princess P. ESTRELLA, Zyra Gail A. MA-ALAT, Pauline Bianca B. MANZANADES, Ysabella YU, Michael Bryan L. Nicole R. Reading Material Preferences of Legazpi

of the Students of Aquinas University High School Department S.Y. 2008 2009

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study: Reading Aquinas

Preferences High

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University

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Department

2008 2009. This study specifically sought answers to following questions: the 1. What type of of to of in reading Legazpi materials High

students of Aquinas

University prefer

School are the of

Department S.Y. 2008 2009 main purposes High of the

use?; 2. What Aquinas using

students Department

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Legazpi of

School

types

reading

materials?; and 3. What

interventions may be

offered in their choice or preference of reading materials based on the findings? v

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reading type

material of

preference

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reading materials. The

purposes in

using a specific type of reading material is categories (for information, communication,

divided into five personal safety, were

socialization and self entertainment). The solely High in students School the Arts. and of Aquinas University from of the

respondents Legazpi Special

Science Program

the

students

Since

reading is part of mans everyday living, it helps

people in many ways. Thus, this study aimed to benefit people and entities. Specifically, this study intended to help the

students, parents, teachers, librarians, school administrators, schools, bookstores, DepEd and the future researchers.

Maslow's hierarchy of needs explains the motivation of people to choose. The students are being motivated to choose a specific reading material that will satisfy their needs. By

fulfilling the basic needs, the students will be able to choose what really is their preferred reading material. By choosing their preference, they will also be guided as to their purpose in using these reading materials. The survey researchers design. The made respondents vi use of of the the study descriptive were from the

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interpret the data gathered. Much care

given in tallying every answer to the questionnaire. Tallied entries were properly analyzed. Frequency count and percentage were also used to analyze the data gathered. After researchers gathering concluded and that analyzing the needed data, the and

Magazines/Serials/Periodicals

Novels are the most preferred reading materials of high

school

students in Aquinas University of Legazpi. Based on the results, the main purpose of high school students of Aquinas University of Legazpi High School Department S.Y. 2008 2009 in using a certain reading material is for socialization specifically for gaining more friends. Their preference and purpose in using a reading material for high school students differ per year level because their choices were affected and gender. by their age differences

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE APPROVAL SHEET CERTIFICATION OF EDITOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLE LIST OF FIGURES i ii iii iv v viii x xii

CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM Introduction Statement of the Problem Scope and Limitations Significance of the Study 1 3 4 5

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES Related Literature Related Studies Theoretical Framework Conceptual Framework Definition of Terms 7 11 14 18 20

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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY Research Design Population of the Study Sources of Data Research Instrument Data Gathering Procedure Statistical Treatment 21 22 22 23 23 24

CHAPTER IV READING MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF THE STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 CHAPTER V SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Summary of the Study Findings Conclusions Recommendations APPENDIX A APPENDIX B BIBLIOGRAPHY CURRICULUM VITAE

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LIST OF TABLE Table 1.0 Reading The High Table 1.1 Aquinas Material Year Preferences Students of of S.Y. 2008 2009 Of 28 Of 27

First School

University

Legazpi

Department

Reading The High Aquinas

Material Year

Preferences Students of of

Second School

University

Legazpi S.Y. 2008 2009 Of 30

Department

Table 1.2

Reading The High Aquinas

Material Year

Preferences Students of of

Third School

University

Legazpi S.Y. 2008 - 2009 Of 31

Department

Table 1.3

Reading The High Aquinas

Material Year

Preferences Students of of

Fourth School

University

Legazpi S.Y. 2008 - 2009 of 33

Department

Table 1.4

Reading Aquinas High

Material

Preferences of

Students From First to Fourth Year of University Legazpi S.Y. 2008 2009 School Department

Table 2.0

Main Purpose of First Year High School Students of High School Aquinas University of Legazpi 35 Department x S.Y. 2008 2009

in Using a Specific Reading Material

Table 2.1

Main Purpose of Second Year High School Students of High School Aquinas University of Legazpi 37 Department S.Y. 2008 2009

in Using a Specific Reading Material Table 2.2 Main Purpose of Third Year High School Students of High School Aquinas University of Legazpi 38 Department S.Y. 2008 2009

in Using a Specific Reading Material Table 2.3 Main Purpose of Fourth Year High School Students of High School Aquinas University of Legazpi 40 Department S.Y. 2008 2009

in Using a Specific Reading Material Table 2.4 Main Purpose of the Students of Aquinas University Department of Legazpi High School 41 S.Y. 2008 2009 in Using a

Specific Reading Material

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.0 Figure 2.0

Theoretical Paradigm Conceptual Paradigm

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CHAPTER

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Researchers have studied students reading interests and preferences using a variety of methods (surveys, interviews, and reading logs), and have asked similar questions to students from preschool through adolescence. Practicing professionals (public children's librarians, daycare workers, teachers, etc.) are also able to provide topics that interest boys or girls based on their daily interactions with these young people, and they have developed students an understanding of the there age and gender is no trends in

reading.

However,

still

definitive

understanding of what students prefer to read and when these preferences develop. Each student develops unique interests, and any attempt to track trends runs the risk of trivializing these individual differences. Different research methods may also

account for different research results. Nowadays, reading tools of the in the modern of has been one of the important aspect as also in an an many

condition. It ones ones the

affects and

every serves is

development in way to

character

instrument important societies

shaping for

personality. It general and

population make meaning.

access

information

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books/mangas, like. It for

novels/graphic them with

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technology. W. Sturm (992), researchers and preferences using have wide

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Brian

students of methods

interests such as

through

surveys, interviews,

reading

logs and have asked similar questions to children

from preschool through adolescence. He concluded that there is still no definitive understanding of what students prefer to read and when and how these preferences develop. The at an early students,

age, develops different interests, and any attempt

to follow trends runs the threat of trivializing each person differences. Spangler (1983) clarified the distinction between reading interests and reading preferences. Preference studies are those that look at students expressed attitudes toward reading, and they indicate what they might studies, on read the if given the

opportunity. Reading

interest

other

hand,

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Scope

and This

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Hymnals, Albums, Magazines/Periodicals/Serials, Graphic

Encyclopedias, Comics/Mangas, Directories, Yearbooks, Almanacs, Atlas, Dictionary, Handbooks, and Instruction Manuals. The

purpose of using a specific reading material was only divided into five categories: for information, for communication, for self entertainment, for socialization safety. and for personal

5 Significance This people and of the Study to benefit the following group of

study

aimed

entities: study of will help them they in terms of

Students. This choosing the type

reading

materials

should

read.

Parents. With the knowledge of the results of the study, the parents of students will be able to choose for their

children the appropriate and good reading materials they will buy. Teachers. The improve results of this study will help them

their motivational skills

in encouraging students to

read appropriate and more educational reading materials. They might also find alternative references to be used for

teaching, which their students would find enjoyable to read. Librarians. The study as to They what may librarians the also students be able will be guided to by this

prefer to

use as reading the reading

materials.

determine

materials they will purchase.

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Administrators. They

could

formulate policies for

the schools or the process of purchasing appropriate reading materials preferred by the students.

6 Schools. This materials would be will give used as them ideas on what reading for teaching

efficient

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CHAPTER REVIEW OF RELATED

II AND STUDIES

LITERATURE

This studies

chapter are and

contains related studies which

the to

different the

literatures

and

that

present

study. These of the

literatures great

contain guided the

several present chapter

information study also in

importance of

fulfillment the

its

objectives. This and conceptual

contains and the

theoretical of

framework

definition Related

terms.

Literature Readers are the ones who read periodical literature to

discover items of special interest or value. They use a variety of reading strategies to assist with decoding (to translate

symbols into sounds or visual representations of language), and comprehension. Readers may use morpheme, semantics, syntax and context clues to identify the meaning of unknown words. Readers

integrate the words they have read into their existing framework of knowledge or scheme. By knowing who and what readers really are, the

researchers were guided as to who will be their respondents. Also, the researchers were familiarized as to what strategies readers used to decode symbols.

8 Writing is a system of linguistic symbols which permit one to transmit and conserve information. Writing appears to have

developed between the 7th millennium BC and the 4th millennium BC, first in the form of early mnemonic symbols which became a system of ideograms or pictographs through simplification. The oldest known forms of writing were, thus, primarily logographic in nature. Later, syllabic and alphabetic (or segmental) writing emerged. Silk, in China, was also a base for writing. Writing was done with brushes. Many other materials were used as bases:

bone, bronze, pottery, shell, etc. In India, for example, dried palm tree leaves were used. In Mesoamerica, another type of

plant, Amate. Any material which will hold and transmit text is a candidate for books. Given this, the human body could be seen as a reading material, with tattooing, and if we consider that human memory develops and transforms with the appearance of

writing, it is perhaps not absurd to consider that this ability makes humans into living reading materials. Reading materials are also linked to the desire of humans to create lasting records. Stones could be the most ancient form of writing, but wood would be the first medium to take the guise of a reading material. The words biblos and liber first meant 9 "fibre inside of a tree. In Chinese, the character that means book is an image of a tablet of bamboo. Wooden tablets

(Rongorongo) were also made on Easter Island. By researchers materials knowing were they where reading to in the materials what type originated, the of reading

assisted use

would

study. Also, this history reading

was a great help since it talks about when and where materials came from.

Purpose is the cognitive awareness in cause and effect linking for achieving a goal in a given system, whether human or machine. Its most general sense is the anticipated result which guides decision making in choosing appropriate actions within a range of strategies in the process (a conceptual scheme) based on varying degrees of ambiguity about the knowledge that creates the contextualization for the action. Purpose serves to change the state of conditions in a given environment, usually to one

with a perceived better set of conditions or parameters from the previous state. This change is the motivation that serves the locus of control and goal orientation. First attested in C.1290, from early Old French porpos "aim, intention", purpose is related to porposer "to put forth" from Vulgar Latin corruption of por - "forth" (Latin pro10 "forth") and Old French poser, "to put, place". Purpose is

related to the term pose used from 1374 as to "put in a certain position," or "suggest, propose, suppose, assume," a term used in Late Latin debating (c.300c.700) from pausare "to halt,

rest, pause". This helped the researchers in knowing what purpose really is. Since this study covers the purpose of the students in using a specific type of reading material, the researchers should know how purpose is used and when and where it originated. Preference (also called "taste" or "penchant") is a

concept, used in the social sciences, particularly economics. It assumes a real or imagined "choice" between alternatives and the possibility of rank ordering of these alternatives, based on happiness, satisfaction, gratification, enjoyment, utility they provide. More generally, it can be seen as a source of

motivation. In cognitive sciences, individual preferences enable choice of objectives/goals.

This research about preference helped out the researchers in identifying what preference is. This study is focused on the preferred researchers involved. reading should material know what of the students, are hence, the

preferences

covered

and/or

11 Related Studies Bank (1998) gave a questionnaire containing fifty-eight

preselected categories to 844 students in grades 6 to 12 from ten schools in New York. He found that these students reported their ten favorite voluntary reading topics to be young people or teens, mysteries, humor, adventure, love, sex, movies, famous people, romances, and horror stories. Using cross-tabulation, he compared the percentages of students responding to each topic by gender, grade level, ethnicity, native language, grades, and the teacher's judgment of the students' reading abilities, social class, trends examine and (and the cultural he made exposure. While his results do not show no attempt at elaboration analysis to the

underlying

cause-and-effect

relationships),

table he provides is a "tool which enables teachers concerned with the predictive promise of reading interest studies to

increase the accuracy of their predictions about what particular group of students is apt to be interested in reading" (13).

Banks involves guided students

research

about from as

the grade to

students

reading

preference

students the

6 12. Thus, this study what genre some of the

researchers to use.

prefer

12 Whittemores (2001) the reading An preferences 18-survey master's paper for Kent State explored of 449 high school during sophomores English and

seniors.

was

distributed

classes

with a variety of questions pertaining to reading frequency and reading preferences. For the reading preference component,

students were asked to check as many of ten categories of novels and fourteen categories of "other reading" as they felt

pertinent to their reading. For fiction reading, these students' ranked preferences were for horror/ romance, supernatural, problems,

mystery/suspense,

adventure/action,

teenage

science fiction, sports stories, western, and historical. Ranked preferences for other kinds of reading included short stories, poems, teenage books, true sports stories,

autobiographies/biographies, and history books. Whittemores in a way of that study it is related to the the present study, reading

determines study

preferred the

materials

students. This

assisted

researchers

because also

it

involves in this

the

sophomores

and

seniors who

are

included

study.

McCarty(2003) examined the reading interests of seventh to twelfth graders in fifteen different schools by analyzing

library circulation records. A random sample of 4,814 records was selected for analysis, and the titles that circulated

13 were recorded and classified into fifteen categories. McCarty found that most of the titles fell into the general fiction category. Adventure fiction and animal fiction were next, with biography/autobiography, mystery/detective fiction, miscellany, hobbies/sports fiction, war/defense, career fiction, and the

arts following in rank order. Science, history/geography, humor, mythology/fairytales, and occupations were the least often read topics. Again, gender differences were evident: boys read more hobbies/sports fiction, adventure fiction, and war/defense

books, while girls read more in general and in the specific categories of general fiction, mystery/detective, and career

fiction. This study foregrounds the need to include the social context in which a reading study occurs. McCartys materials differences have research by stated the his what the types of but and reading gender girls they

preferred were

students

observed. In as to

study, boys reading

different

tastes

materials

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to

read. This knowing specific some type

research of of the

helped factors

and

assisted

the

researchers in using A

students

consider

reading

materials.

research

entitled, Preferred Mass Media of the Aquinas

University of Legazpi High School Department by Arjona, Jorge Philippe, et. al, researched on what type of mass media the AUL students prefer to use and their purpose in using them. It was 14 found out that the preferred mass media of the students are televisions and internet for studying and learning is the main purpose of students from AUL in using a specific type of mass media. The research done by Arjona, Jorge Philippe, et. al, is related to the current study because it includes the preference of the students. Both studies talk about the preference of the

students and their main purpose in their reading preference. Theoretical Framework

Maslow's hierarchy of needs is predetermined in order of importance. five levels: It is often depicted as a pyramid consisting of the first lower level is being associated with the top levels are termed growth

Physiological

needs,

while

needs associated with psychological needs. Deficiency needs must be met first. Once these are met, seeking to satisfy growth needs drives personal growth. The higher needs in this hierarchy only come into focus when the lower needs in the pyramid are

met. Once an individual has moved upwards to the next level, needs in the lower level will no longer be prioritized. If a lower set of needs is no longer being met, the individual will temporarily re-prioritize those needs by focusing attention on the unfulfilled needs, but will not permanently regress to the

15 lower level. For instance, a businessman at the esteem level who is diagnosed with on cancer will spend a great deal of but time will

concentrating

his

health

(physiological

needs),

continue to value his work performance (esteem needs) and will likely return to work during periods of remission. The physiological needs are shown at the top of the hierarchy because they tend to have the highest strength until they are somewhat satisfied. These are the basic human needs to sustain life itself-food, clothing, shelter. Until these basic needs are satisfied to the degree needed for the sufficient operation of the body, the majority of a persons activity will probably be at this level, and the others will provide little motivation. Once physiological needs become gratified, the safety, or

security needs become predominant. These needs are essentially the need to be free of the fear of physical danger and

deprivation of the basic physiological needs. In other words, this is a need for self-preservation. In addition to the here

and now, there is a concern for the future. Once physiological and safety needs are fairly well satisfied, social or

affiliation will emerge as dominant in the need structure. Since people are social beings, they have a need to belong and to be accepted by various groups. When social needs become dominant, a person will strive for meaningful relations with others. After 16 individuals begin to satisfy their need to belong, they

generally want to be more than just a member of their group. They then feel from the need for Once esteemesteem both needs self-esteem begin to and be

recognition

others.

adequately satisfied, the self-actualization needs become more pre potent. Self actualization is the need to maximize one's potential, whatever it may be. A musician must play music, a poet must write, a general must win battles, a professor must teach. Since be the needs act as motivation, the students will material that will

motivated to choose a specific reading

satisfy their needs. By fulfilling the basic needs, the students will be able to choose what really is their preferred reading material. By choosing their preference, they will also be guided as to what their purpose is in using these reading materials.

Motivation to Choose

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of

Legazpi

High

School

Department

S.Y. 2008 2009. In given this order by the for the researchers to interpret made the use data of

respondents, the

researchers

instrument: 5.00 - 4.50 4.49 - 3.50 3.49 - 2.50 2.49 - 1.50 1.49 - 1.00 = = = = = most more preferred preferred

preferred less not preferred preferred

Data

Gathering The study

Procedure acquired information is to through the the primary Reading 24

sources. Since

the

objective

determine

Material Preferences of Legazpi High first the

of the Students of School asked Department the

Aquinas

University

S.Y. 2008 2009, the of the principal approval,

researchers in the to of were

permission

conducting

survey. After the personally randomly each

principals the

researchers distributed the the samples class that were of

questionnaires with the help data

chosen

officers

section. The and

gathered

then

tabulated, analyzed, interpreted Treatment

summarized.

Statistical

Tables were prepared to interpret the data gathered. Much care was given in tallying every answer to the questionnaire. Tallied entries were count were also refers properly used to to the analyzed. analyze number of Frequency the data an count and

percentage Frequency

gathered. answer or

times

option is given or chosen by the respondents. The statistical tool used in the interpretation and testing was mean, which has the formula of: = x

where: x mean x observation n number of respondents

25 The researchers also used the percentage formula in order to interpret the raw data. The formula is as follows:

% = f * 100 N where: % - percentage f frequency count N total number of respondents

CHAPTER

IV

READING MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF THE STUDENTS AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009

OF

This

chapter Tables

contains were used

the to

gathered present the

data

and

interpretation. gathered by

information the reading

the

researchers.

The

tables

show

material preferences of the students and their purpose in using a specific reading material.

A. READING MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH S.Y. 2008 2009

THE STUDENTS OF SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

Table 1.0 shows first High the year School reading students

the of

gathered Aquinas

data

from

the of

selected Legazpi to

University with to

Department S.Y. 2008 2009 material they highly prefer

reference use.

27 Table 1.0 Reading Material Preferences Of The Aquinas University of Legazpi High 2008 - 2009 Printed Reading Materials Newspaper General Reference Journals Magazines/Periodicals/ Serials Textbooks Novels Graphic Novels First Year Students of School Department S.Y.

Interpretation 3.46 3.94 3.70 4.63 4.02 4.50 3.53 Preferred More Preferred More Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

8. 9.

Encyclopedias Comics/Mangas

4.18 4.53 3.24 3.49 3.98 3.93 4.12 3.66 Manuals 3.30 3.73 2.78

More Preferred Most Preferred Preferred Preferred More Preferred More Preferred More Preferred More Preferred Preferred More Preferred Preferred

10. Directories 11. Yearbooks 12. Almanacs 13. Atlas 14. Dictionary 15. Handbooks 16. Instruction 17. Albums 18. Hymnals

The reading

results materials

above are

show the

that

the

most

preferred

Novels with 4.50 weighted mean, Magazines/ Serials/ implied that

Comics/Mangas with 4.53 weighted mean, and Periodicals with 4.63 weighted mean. The the that first fall year on students the general prefer

results the

reading

materials result 28

fiction category. This

agrees with the most said preferred that age

study reading and

of

McCarty material affect

since of his

fiction

is

the

respondents. He

gender

the

preferences of the

students. After second the evaluation level were as done by the researchers reading in in the

year

regards their gathered and

material the table

preferences, data below.

shown

Table 1.1 READING MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL THE SECOND YEAR STUDENTS DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Printed Reading Materials Newspaper General Reference Journals Magazines/Periodicals/ Serials Textbooks Novels Graphic Novels Encyclopedias Comics/Mangas

Interpretation 3.10 4.57 3.07 4.57 3.23 4.68 4.56 3.61 3.63 2.98 3.17 3.62 3.22 3.45 2.91 Preferred Most Preferred Preferred Most Preferred Preferred Most Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred More Preferred Preferred Preferred More Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred 29

10. Directories 11. Yearbooks 12. Almanacs 13. Atlas 14. Dictionary 15. Handbooks 16. Instruction 17. Albums 18. Hymnals Manuals

2.85 3.31 2.68

Table 1.1

shows

that

the got the

General the

Reference

and

the

Magazines/Serials/Periodicals 4.57 weighted mean while

highest ranking with got the that lowest the that

Hymnals

weighted second they this

mean of 2.68. This year students

result

suggests

prefer to use reading materials from. Whittemores the preferred General by study

can kind

get of

information result since

implies material

reading

of his respondents that the students

is the are

References. He explains purpose in using a

affected

their

specific reading material, specifically to gain knowledge.

Table 1.2 shows third Legazpi reference evaluation and then year high

the

data

gathered of

among

the

selected of with the

school

students Department

Aquinas

University

High to of

School their the

S.Y.

2008 - 2009 material. After

preferred gathered the

reading

data, the of

researchers the survey.

tabulated

interpreted

results

30 Table 1.2 READING AQUINAS MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF THE THIRD YEAR STUDENTS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 Printed Reading Materials Newspaper General Reference Journals Magazines/Periodicals/ Serials Textbooks Novels Graphic Novels Encyclopedias Comics/Mangas Interpretation 3.13 3.46 3.03 4.59 4.51 4.61 4.54 3.83 3.72 Preferred Preferred Preferred Most Preferred Most Preferred Most Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred More Preferred OF

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10. Directories 11. Yearbooks 12. Almanacs 13. Atlas 14. Dictionary 15. Handbooks 16. Instruction 17. Albums 18. Hymnals Manuals

2.73 3.22 3.60 3.36 4.50 2.91 3.00 3.33 2.66

Preferred Preferred More Preferred Preferred Most Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred

The weighted material Banks

table

shows

that among

the the had

Novels most the to

got

the

highest reading

mean of 4.61 while study the is on

preferred

Hymnals

lowest further level their

mean of 2.66. explain and the

applicable his

results. Based reading

study, grade affect

students

abilities

greatly

preference. The 31

reading

abilities

of why

the they

third

year to

students use

are, at this it

time, high thats involves much

prefer

Novel, since

broader students answer

topics. from the fourth year given level by were the and

Selected asked to

the

questionnaire data shown Table 1.3 were below. then

researchers. The tabulated. The

gathered are

evaluated

results

READING AQUINAS

MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF THE FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 Printed Reading Materials Interpretation

OF

1. Newspaper 2. General Reference 3. Journals 4. Magazines/Periodicals/ Serials 5. Textbooks 6. Novels 7. Graphic Novels 8. Encyclopedias 9. Comics/Mangas 10.Directories 11.Yearbooks 12. Almanacs 13. Atlas 14. Dictionary 15. Handbooks 16. Instruction Manuals 17. Albums 18. Hymnals

3.36 3.47 3.19 4.04 4.02 4.55 4.04 3.90 4.71 2.94 4.52 3.29 3.33 3.72 2.55 3.15 3.31 2.87

Preferred Preferred Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred More Preferred Most Preferred Preferred Most Preferred Preferred Preferred More Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred 32

Comics/Mangas among year 2.55 study reading of the most

got

the

highest

weighted of

mean of 4.71 the fourth mean of

preferred the

reading Handbooks

material got the

students among also

while the got

lowest

preferred the of said same his that of the

reading result

materials. McCartys since the on preferred the affect genre the

material

respondents falls age and

fiction. He of

gender

choice

preference

students.

Table 1.4 shows the over-all preferred reading material

of

the students of Aquinas University High School with reference to the study, READING AQUINAS MATERIAL PREFERENCES HIGH SCHOOL OF STUDENTS OF

UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI

DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 two

2009. Out of the reading materials listed, there are only most preferred reading materials used by the high are

school about

students of Aquinas University of Legazpi. There eight reading reading materials of the that ranked as the

preferred

materials

students.

33 Table 1.4 FIRST YEAR TO HIGH SCHOOL

READING MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF STUDENTS FROM FOURTH YEAR LEVEL OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 Printed Reading Materials Newspaper General Reference Journals Magazines/Periodicals/ Serials Textbooks Novels Graphic Novels Encyclopedias

Interpretation 3.26 3.86 3.25 4.61 3.95 4.59 4.17 3.88 Preferred More Preferred Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred Most Preferred More Preferred More Preferred

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

9.

Comics/Mangas

4.15 2.95 3.60 3.62 3.46 3.95 3.00 Manuals 3.03 3.42 2.75

More Preferred Preferred More Preferred More Preferred Preferred More Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred Preferred

10. Directories 11. Yearbooks 12. Almanacs 13. Atlas 14. Dictionary 15. Handbooks 16. Instruction 17. Albums 18. Hymnals

The

table

shows

that and

the the

Magazines/Serials/Periodicals Novels with 4.59 weighted reading materials

with 4.61 weighted mean mean of ranked the as the two

most

preferred

students

while

the Newspaper with 3.26 weighted mean,

Journals with 3.25 weighted mean, Directories with 2.95 weighted mean, Atlas with 3.46 weighted mean, Handbooks with 3.00 34

weighted mean,

mean, with

Instruction 3.42

Manuals

with

3.03

weighted

Albums mean

weighted mean, and Hymnals with 2.75 only as the preferred reading

weighted

ranked on

material. Based and gender

the of

related the

studies, age factors that

differences affect the

are some of the

preferences

students.

B. MAIN PURPOSE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 IN USING A SPECIFIC READING MATERIAL

Table 2.0 of the first

shows year

the

gathered in

data using

as a

to

the

purpose

students were

specific reading tabulated in the

material. The next page.

results

evaluated

and

35 Table 2.0 MAIN PURPOSE OF FIRST YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 IN USING A SPECIFIC READING MATERIAL Purpose A. For Information 45 69 36 13.24 20.29 10.59 f

a. acquire new information b. gain knowledge c. enhance critical thinking B. For Self entertainment

a. relaxation b. leisure time C. For Socialization

57 76 91

16.76 22.35 26.47

a. gain D. For

more

friends 74 51 21.76 15

Communication ideas

a. self expression of b. reasoning ability E. For Personal Safety

a. free from indulging in prohibited drugs/intensive smoking b. free from friends bad influences c. evade indulging in other forms of vices (e.g. gambling, etc.)

62 66 56

18.24 19.41 16.47

Based on the results, the researchers found out that the main purpose of the majority of the first year students of

Aquinas University High School Department in using a specific reading material is for gaining more friends with 91 frequency

count. The purpose which got the lowest rank is for enhancing critical thinking which has the frequency count of 36. 36

Since students

the are

preferred

reading

materials of the first year and Magazines/ Serials/

Novels,

Comics/Mangas,

Periodicals, their purpose of gaining more friends is suitable for their reading material preference. It freshmen use a specific reading material implies for that the

socialization

specifically for them to make new friends.

Table 2.1 of the

in

the year

next high High

page

clearly

shows

the from

purpose Aquinas

second of

school School

students Department reading on the

University 2009 needed in data

Legazpi their

S.Y. 2008 material. The

using were

preferred based

gathered

results and

of

the then

questionnaire. tabulated.

These

results

were

assessed

37 Table 2.1 MAIN PURPOSE OF SECOND YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 IN USING A SPECIFIC READING MATERIAL Purpose A. For Information 54 59 54 15.88 17.35 15.88 f

a. acquire new information b. gain knowledge c. enhance critical thinking B. For Self entertainment

58 a. relaxation b. leisure time C. For Socialization a. gain more friends D. For Communication a. self expression of b. reasoning ability E. For Personal Safety 44 51 46 ideas 43 60 50 54

17.06 12.65 17.65 14.71 15.88

a. free from indulging in prohibited drugs/intensive smoking b. free from friends bad influences c. evade indulging in other forms of vices (e.g. gambling, etc.) The students table in shows using that a

12.94 15 13.53

the main purpose of the second year specific reading material is for

gaining new friends which got the highest frequency count of 60. The purpose of 43 of having leisure time has the lowest frequency to the first 38 year suits students purpose, their purpose. their reading material preference

count

among the other purposes. Similar

After the evaluation done by the researchers, data were gathered. Table 2.2 apparently shows the purpose of the second

year high school students in using a specific type of reading material. Table 2.2

MAIN PURPOSE OF THIRD YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 IN USING A SPECIFIC READING MATERIAL Purpose A. For a. b. c. B. Information 34 53 57 47 45 48 48 48 10 15.59 16.76 13.82 13.23 14.12 14.12 14.12 f

acquire new information gain knowledge enhance critical thinking For Self entertainment

a. relaxation b. leisure time C. For Socialization a. gain more friends D. For Communication a. self expression of b. reasoning ability E. For Personal Safety ideas

a. free from indulging in prohibited drugs/intensive smoking b. free from friends bad influences c. evade indulging in other forms of vices (e.g. gambling, etc.)

36 40 35

10.59 11.76 10.29

39 Table 2.2 shows the different purposes chosen by the third year high school students. The results show that the main

purpose of the students in the third year level in using a specific reading material is for enhancing critical thinking

with frequency count of 57. On the other hand, the purpose of acquiring new information have the lowest frequency count of 34. It are implies that the juniors are now entering adolescence and and they think of using a specific

therefore

maturing

reading material to enhance their critical thinking for future use.

The University the to

selected High School

fourth

year

students were asked

of to

Aquinas answer answers using a

Department by the

questionnaires the question reading

given

researchers. Their purpose evaluated table 2.3 . in

regarding material are

their were in

specific

and

then

tabulated. The

results

shown

40 Table 2.3 MAIN PURPOSE OF FOURTH YEAR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 IN USING A SPECIFIC READING MATERIAL Purpose A. For Information 54 57 45 15.88 16.76 13.24 f

a. acquire new information b. gain knowledge c. enhance critical thinking

B. For

Self entertainment 47 51 51 46 54 13.82 15 15 13.53 15.88

a. relaxation b. leisure time C. For Socialization

a. gain more friends D. For Communication a. self expression of b. reasoning ability E. For Personal Safety ideas

a. free from indulging in prohibited drugs/intensive smoking b. free from friends bad influences c. evade indulging in other forms of vices (e.g. gambling, etc.) The specific table reading above shows

37 40 41

10.88 11.76 12.06

that the fourth year students use to gain knowledge free from got with frequency in

materials of

count of 57. The purpose prohibited frequency

being

indulging the

drugs/intensive count of 37. Based

smoking on their

lowest material 41

reading

preference, their which is to

choice gain

is

comparable

to

their

purpose

knowledge. The seniors use a specific

reading material for information which can be used in the future. Table 2.4 shows the over all rating from first year to fourth year level regarding their purpose in using a specific reading material. Table 2.4

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY OF LEGAZPI HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008 2009 IN USING A SPECIFIC READING MATERIAL Purpose A. For Information 187 238 192 13.75 17.50 14.12 f

a. acquire new information b. gain knowledge c. enhance critical thinking B. For Self entertainment

a. relaxation b. leisure time C. For Socialization

209 215 250 218 207

15.37 15.81 18.38 16.03 15.22

a. gain more friends D. For Communication a. self expression of b. reasoning ability E. For Personal Safety ideas

a. free from indulging in prohibited drugs/intensive smoking b. free from friends bad influences c. evade indulging in other forms of vices (e.g. gambling, etc.)

179 197 178

13.16 14.48 13.09

42 In over all rating, the purpose of gaining more friends, which has a of frequency 18.38, count got the of 250 out of 340 This and means has a

percentage

first

rank.

that

students of Aquinas University of Legazpi High School Department S.Y. 2008 2009 use a specific reading material for the

purpose of gaining more friends. This purpose is followed by gaining knowledge with a percentage of 17.50. Next to this are: self expression of ideas with 16.03%, leisure time with

15.81%, relaxation with 15.37%, reasoning ability with 15.22%, free from friends with bad influences acquire with new 14.48%, enhance with

critical

thinking

14.12%,

information

13.75, and free from indulging smoking with 13.16%. Having

in prohibited lowest

drugs/intensive of 13.09,

the of

percentage

evade indulging in other forms is ranked as the last main

vices (e.g. gambling, etc.), in using the different

purpose

reading materials of high school students of Aquinas University of Legazpi S.Y. 2008 2009.

The researchers conclude that the high school students reading material preferences and purpose in using reading

materials differ per year level because of the certain factors that contribute to having different results. The main purpose in using a specific reading material of the first and the second year high school students, which is for gaining more friends, 43 clearly shows that they use a certain from reading material for

socialization. While the fourth year high school

results students, and

the third year and the new is purpose of

having gaining purpose the were

enhancing

critical show

thinking that

for

knowledge, for can as

respectively, studying and

their because

main of that

intended they such

learning

information mentioned

acquire from reading. Factors

age

differences that

and may

gender be

were

considered on the

as

the

interventions

obtained

based

findings.

CHAPTER SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS

V RECOMMENDATIONS

AND

This chapter contains the summary of the study, findings, conclusions and the recommendations of the researchers.

Summary of the Study

The main objective of the research is to determine reading University 2009. material of preferences High of the students of

the

Aquinas

Legazpi

School Department S.Y. 2008 to answer the following do the School are the of

Specifically, it

attempted of

questions: 1. What students of Aquinas

type

reading of to of in

materials Legazpi High

University prefer

Department S.Y. 2008 2009 main purposes High of the

use?; 2. What Aquinas using

students Department

University specific

Legazpi of

School

types

reading

materials? and; 3. What

interventions may be

offered in their choice or preference of reading materials based on the findings?. The the printed reading type material of preference is only limited to

reading materials while the

purposes in

using a specific type of reading material is categories. The respondents were solely

divided into five of Aquinas

students

45 University students aimed to of from help Legazpi the Special Science Program High in School the and the

Arts. This study schools,

students,

parents,

school

librarians,

bookstores, etc. Maslow's hierarchy of needs was used to explain the

motivation of people to choose. The students are being motivated

to choose a specific reading needs. The design. Aquinas researchers The respondents of

material that

will

satisfy their

used of

the the High was

descriptive study School were

survey the S.Y. the

from

University

Legazpi size

Department using

2008 2009. The

sample

computed

stratified random sampling. With the help of the questionnaires, data were gathered. Tables were prepared to interpret the data gathered. Frequency count and percentage were also used to

analyze the data gathered. After gathering and analyzing the needed data, the

researchers concluded that the Magazines/Serials/Periodicals and the Novels are the most preferred reading materials of students in Aquinas University of Legazpi. Based on the results, the main purpose of high school students of Aquinas University of Legazpi High School Department S.Y. 2008 2009 in using a certain

reading

material

is for socialization specifically for gaining 46

more

friends.

The

preference and purpose in using a reading

material of high school students differ per year level because their choice was affected gender. Findings by their age differences and

After gathering the data needed, the following were the findings 1. The of the study: reading material of the Aquinas

most

preferred

University of Legazpi High School Students S.Y. 2008 2009 are the Magazines/Serials/Periodicals and Novels. 2. The main purpose of Aquinas University of Legazpi High

School students in using a specific reading material is specifically for gaining more friends. 3. Certain factors such as age difference and gender affect the students reading material preference and purpose in using a specific type of reading material. Conclusion After gathering the data and interpreting the gathered information, researchers: 1. Novels and Magazines/Serials/Periodicals that the Aquinas University are of the reading High the following conclusions were drawn by the

materials

Legazpi

School students prefer to use. 47

2. To

gain

information of Legazpi

is

the

main

purpose students

of in

Aquinas using a

University

High

School

certain reading material. 3. The preference and purpose in using a reading material of high school students differ per year level because of the

certain

factors

such

as

age

difference

and

gender

that

contribute to having different results. Recommendations From the findings and conclusions made, the following are hereby recommended: 1. Students should use their preferred reading material wisely wherein they could be benefitted by it. 2. Parents should understand in why their children their are ideas being and

affected,

specifically

expressing

emotions to their parents, by the kind of reading material they prefer to use. 3. Future researchers should include the latest reading

material other than the reading material mentioned in this study. They should include other people other than the high school students. They should also include the intervening variables that affect the answers of the respondents. Also, they should study the effect of a specific reading material to the students.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX MS. MA. CHRISTI B. MUOZ, MAed Principal Aquinas University of Legazpi High School Department Pearanda St. Legazpi City Dear Ms. Ma. Christi B. Muoz ; Greetings!

We, the students of IV-Newton, are conducting a research study entitled READING MATERIAL PREFERENCES OF THE STUDENTS OF AQUINAS UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT S.Y. 2008-2009. In view of this, we would like to ask permission to distribute questionnaires to the students of both Science High School (SHS) and Special Program in the Arts (SPA) during their Homeroom period next week. Hoping for your approval on this matter.

Thank you. Very truly yours, ARNEDO, Paolo Gerardo BAARES, Mark ESTRELLA, Zyra Allen Gail Nicole AZORES, Mae Diane

BARNUEVO, Princess MA-ALAT, Pauline YU, Michael Bryan Bianca

MANZANADES, Ysabella Noted by:

Mrs. Helen M. Llanera, MArexa Research Teacher

49 APPENDIX B Code:__________ Questionnaire Name(optional): ______________________Year and Section:_________ Gender: ________ Age: ________ Dear Respondents, The purpose of this research is to know the reading materials preference of the students of Aquinas University of Legazpi High School S.Y. 2008-2009. Kindly answer this

questionnaire as briefly as possible and be honest in answering the following questions: Rating Scale: 5 - most preferred 4 - more preferred 3 - preferred 2 - least preferred 1 - not preferred I. What type of Printed Reading Materials do you prefer to use? 1. Newspaper 2. General Reference 3. Journals 4. Magazines/Period icals/ Serials 5. Textbooks 6. Novels 7. Graphic Novels 8. Encyclopedias 9. Comics / Mangas 10. Directories 11. Yearbooks 12. Almanacs 13. Atlas 14. Dictionary 15. Handbooks 16. Index 17. Instruction Manual 18. Albums 19. Hymnals 5 4 3 2 1

50 II. What are your purposes for using a specific reading material? A. For Information

acquire new information gain knowledge enhance critical thinking B. For Self- entertainment

relaxation leisure time C. For Socialization

gain more friends D. For Communication

self expression of ideas reasoning ability E. For Personal Safety

free from indulging in drugs free from friends bad influences evade indulging in other forms of vices Insights: What insights can you give being a user of reading materials?

___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

51 BIBLIOGRAPHY

A. Books Calmorin, Laurentina P.1995. Methods of Research and Thesis Writing.Rex Bookstore, Inc.Sampaloc, Manila. 1995

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a. Kreps,David. Preference. Wikipedia .2003 March. Princeton University. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preference

b. Sturm, Brian. The Information and Reading Preferences of North Carolina Children. AASL. 2004 April.

http://www.ala.org/ala.readingpreferences.cfm

52 Curriculum Personal Information Name: Paolo Gerardo B. Arnedo

Vitae

Birthday: June

29, 1992 City

Address: Bonot, Legazpi Civil Status: Single

Parents: Father Esteban Mother Margarita

L. B.

Arnedo Arnedo

Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09167186019 Telephone #: N/A Email Address: naga_rayah@yahoo.com

Educational Background Pre school Saint Legazpi Raphael City Academy

1998 1999 Elementary - Saint Legazpi Raphael City Academy

1999 - 2005 High School - Aquinas University Science High School

Legazpi, City 2005 - 2009 53 Personal Information Name: Mae Diane M. Azores

Birthday: October

13, 1994 City

Address: Boga, Legazpi Civil Status: Single

Parents: Father Diosdado Mother Myrna M.

A.

Azores

Azores

Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09157617865 Telephone #: N/A Email Address: rarefriend13@yahoo.com

Educational Background Pre school Boga Day Care Center City

Boga, Legazpi 1998 - 1999

Elementary

- Boga

Elementary

School

Boga, Legazpi 1999 - 2005

City

High School

- Aquinas

University

Science

High

School

Legazpi, City 2005 2009

54 Personal Information Name: Mark Allen L. Baares

Birthday: August Address: Fr. Baez

7, 1992 St., Bacacay, Albay

Civil Status: Single Parents: Father Orlando Mother Amalia B. L. Baares Baares

Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09155880088 Telephone #: N/A Email Address: mark_allen@yahoo.com

Educational Background Pre school Montessori Tabaco City Child Center

1998 - 1999

Elementary

- Daniel Tabaco

B. City

Pea

Memorial

College

Foundation

1999 - 2005

High School

- Aquinas

University

Science

High

School

Legazpi, City 2005 - 2009 55 Personal Information Name: Princess P. Barnuevo Birthday: November 10, 1992 Address: Bonot, Legazpi Civil Status: Single Parents: Father Marcelo B. Barnuevo Mother Efigeia P. Barnuevo Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09276213705 City

Telephone #: (052)820 3243 Email Address: blue_rain352@yahoo.com Educational Background Pre school Mission Montessori Child Center Bitano, Legazpi City 1998 - 1999 Elementary - Grade 1 St. Raphael Legazpi City 1999 - 2000 Grade 2-6 Ibalon Central School Academy

Legazpi City 2000 - 2005 High School - Aquinas University Science High School

Legazpi, City 2005 - 2009 56 Personal Information Name: Zyra Gail A. Estrella 3, 1992 City

Birthday: November

Address: Bankilingan, Tabaco Civil Status: Single Parents: Father Ivan Mother Gina B. A.

Estrella Estrella

Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09173379989

Telephone #: N/A Email Address: zyra_gail648@yahoo.com Educational Background Pre school Good Tabaco Shepherd City School

1998 - 1999

Elementary

- Good Tabaco

Shepherd City

School

1999 - 2005

High School

- Aquinas

University

Science

High

School

Legazpi, City 2005 - 2009

57 Personal Information Name: Pauline Bianca B. Ma-alat

Birthday: September Address: 3rd

27, 1993 City

St., Karangahan Blvd., Tabaco

Civil Status: Single Parents: Father Edwin Mother Mary C. Ann Ma-alat B. Ma-alat

Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09154894476

Telephone #: (052)487 - 4646 Email Address: bianx27@yahoo.com

Educational Background Pre school Sofia Learning Center City

Karangahan 1998 1999

Blvd., Tabaco

Elementary

- Tabaco

National

Central City

Elementary

SChool

Bombon, Tabaco 1999 - 2005

High School

- Aquinas

University

Science

High

School

Legazpi, City 2005 2009

58 Personal Information Name: Ysabella Nicole 2, R. Manzanades

Birthday: September Address: Jasmin

1992 Subdivision, Daraga, Albay

St., Velasco

Civil Status: Single Parents: Father Hil Benedict G. Manzanades R. Manzanades

Mother Ma. Carmen

Aida

Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09076569228

Telephone #: (052)483-3917 Email Address: ysabella_manzanades@yahoo.com

Educational Background Pre school Piamont Science Oriented

Daraga, Albay 1998 - 1999

Elementary

- Marys First

Child Park

Learning

Center

Subdivision, Daraga, Albay

1999 - 2005

High School

- Aquinas

University

Science

High

School

Legazpi, City 2005 - 2009 59 Personal Information Name: Michael Bryan L. Yu

Birthday: August Address: Purok

13, 1992 3, Bigaa, Legazpi City

Civil Status: Single Parents: Father Jefferson Mother Lolita L. A. Yu Lee

Contact Numbers: Cell phone #: 09162934012 Telephone #: N/A

Email Address: bryanleeyu@yahoo.com Educational Background Pre school Naga Naga Hope City Christian School

1998-1999 Elementary - Grade 1-4 Naga Naga Hope City Christian School

1999-2003 Grade 5-6 Legazpi Hope Christian School

Legazpi City 2003-2005 High School - Aquinas University Science High School

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