ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researcher extends her sincerest thanks and genuine appreciation to

everyone who shared their unending support and prayers from the preparation

towards the completion and success of this study. Her profound gratitude is

extended particularly to the following:

Dr. Marissa N. Parcon, her accommodating and considerate adviser, for

her guidance, understanding, patience and immeasurable support all throughout

the study;

Dr. Lydia S. Bawa, chairperson of the examining committee and her

members, Dr. Leonel P. Untong, and Dr. Datumanot O. Pendaliday, for the

suggestions, valuable remarks, appraisal and constructive criticisms that paved the

way for a substantial improvement of this manuscript;

Her MAELT classmates and friends specifically Eric Jan, Haide, Janine and

Kristie, for sharing their unforgettable experiences, concern and continuous support

and for making graduate school life more exciting and more colorful;

The respondents, Grade 7 Students and the whole Salunayan High School

family, for their full cooperation and participation during the data gathering.

Without them, this study would not have been a reality;

Ma’am Annie M. Samillano, for the statistical help, and for her selfless

sacrifices, constant push, encouragement and much appreciated support at all

times, which all redound to the completion of this study;

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 Her parents, Mr. Emmanuel Cayona and Mrs. Merlin Cayona and her

siblings, Blezel Dawn and Manilyn, who offered their incalculable support and

prayers serving as her inspiration in the pursuit of this study;

Most of all, praises are offered to the Almighty God, the greatest of all, who

continually gives the courage, strength and wisdom in the midst of all her endeavors

in life. The researcher pays tribute to Him who makes all things possible.

Jissa