Acknowledgement

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers wish to impart their heartfelt gratitude and sincerest appreciation to the following persons who in one way or another has contributed and shared their immeasurable assistance to the successful completion of this research study: To Mrs. Cristeta E. Bagtang, Dean of the College of Nursing, for allowing the researcher to conduct this study: To Mr. Teofilo De Villa, their Nursing Research Instructor and Adviser for supervising them through the study; for the his prudent instruction and suggestions, and for providing them some materials which are beneficial for the study; To Dr. John Quiniones, Ms. Geraldine Almoite and Mrs. Divinia B. Eloisan for their suggestions for the improvement and success of the study; To the Respondents who willingly extended their cooperation; To the researchers’ families and relatives who give financial and moral support during the process of completing their research study; To the researchers’ friends for their kind friendship and guidance during the course of the study; Above all, the Heavenly Father for giving the researchers the strength and determination, courage and vision as they pursue their study.

The Researchers