June 20, 2019

MARY JOCELYN V. BATTUNG, Ph.D.

President, JHCSC System
Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur

Thru:
LINA T. CODILLA, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs

Madam;

Greetings!

The undersigned is sincerely confident of the JHCSC system under your administration particularly in its
support and enthusiasm to faculty development and professional growth. With this, humbly shared to
you is the positive approval of the undersigned’s dissertation concept entitled “Value-Expectancy of
STEM, Grit, Self-Regulated Learning Skills and Mathematics Performance: A Multi-Group Analysis using
Structural Equation Modeling” to complete the degree of Ph.D. in Mathematics Education.

In connection to this, the undersigned respectfully requests further support in the form of official release
time for the period of June 21 – July 31, 2019. The said dates will be utilized for the preparation of the
already anticipated proposal hearing in Bukidnon State University. Rest assured that I will be ready to
report any time when the college needs my presence during these days.

Attached herewith is the certificate of enrollment for this term in Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay
City, Bukidnon.

Your favorable response is highly anticipated.

Thank you.

Respectfully;

STARR CLYDE L. SEBIAL

Recommending Approval:

JOEAN B. PALAHANG, Ed.D.

Dean, School of Teacher Education

LINA T. CODILLA, Ph.D.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Approved:

MARY JOCELYN V. BATTUNG, Ph.D.

President, JHCSC System