University of San Carlos

Department of Political Science

Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development

Sheriff Abas
Chair, COMELEC
Palacio del Gobernador Bldg.
Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila

Dear Mr. Abas,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request for an online interview via Skype. However, for your
convenience,you can directly respond through email to the question that the researchers set up.

Your participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study. We
would like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may gather
from this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will be for
academic purposes only.
Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,

LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance
University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
 University of San Carlos
Department of Political Science
Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development

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Atty. Lionel Castillano
Provincial Election Supervisor
Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor
COMELEC - Cebu
BAEX Bldg., Capitol Compound, Capitol Site, Cebu City, Cebu

Dear Atty. Castillano,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request you for a personal interview regarding our research topic.Your
participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study. We would
like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may gather from
this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will be for
academic purposes only.

Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,

LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
 University of San Carlos
Department of Political Science
Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development

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Aldwin Empaces

Coordinator, CENVISNET
Z1-013 Door 1 Ramona Village III, Dawis Rd,
Barangay Tabunok, Cebu City

Dear Mr. Empaces,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request you for a personal interview regarding our research topic.Your
participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study. We would
like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may gather from
this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will be for
academic purposes only.

Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,

LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
 University of San Carlos
Department of Political Science
Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development

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Gus Cerdeña
Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Philippines
Unit 2601 Discovery Centre

#25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center

1600 Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Dear Mr. Cerdeña,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request you for an online interview via Skype regarding our research
topic.Your participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study.
We would like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may
gather from this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will
be for academic purposes only.

Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,
LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos

Department of Political Science
University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
 Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development

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Mayor Tomas Osmena

Mayor, Cebu City

Dear Hon. Osmena,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request you for a personal interview regarding our research topic.Your
participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study. We would
like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may gather from
this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will be for
academic purposes only.

Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,
LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos

Department of Political Science
Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development
University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
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Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella

Vice Mayor, Cebu City

Dear Hon. Labella,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request you for a personal interview regarding our research topic.Your
participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study. We would
like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may gather from
this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will be for
academic purposes only.

Your participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study. We
would like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may gather
from this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will be
for academic purposes only.
Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,

LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos

Department of Political Science
Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development
University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
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Atty. Herminio C. Bagro III

Chief of Staff
Office of Senator Kiko Pangilinan

Dear Atty. Bagro,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request you for an online interview via Skype regarding our research
topic.Your participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study.
We would like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may
gather from this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will
be for academic purposes only.

Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,

LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos

Department of Political Science
Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development

University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
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Mr. Kiko Isaac

Spoke Person,
Akbayan Partylist

Dear Mr. Isaac,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “ “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request you for an online interview via Skype regarding our research
topic.Your participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study.
We would like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may
gather from this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will
be for academic purposes only.

Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,

LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos

Department of Political Science
Center for Governance, Leadership, and Development

___________

University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph
Institute of Political and Electoral Reforms
54-C Mapagkawanggawa St., Teacher's Village
55- Quezon City, Philippines 1101

To whom it may concern,

Greetings of peace!
We are Lynielle Zairah Crisologo, Angie Doreen Kho and Ashley Kate Patalinjug, fourth year Political
Science students major in Law and Policy studies at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City. For this
transition semester, we are currently enrolled in POSC 142: Data Gathering and Analysis and we are to
do our field work for our research entitled “An Analysis of the Philippine Political Party System
Reforms Across Various Institutions”

In line with this, we would like to request someone from your office that could accommodate us to
respond to the questions that the researchers set up.
Your participation will be much appreciated as it will be a huge help in the completion of our study. We
would like to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the data and personal information we may gather
from this interview. Utmost confidentiality will be strictly observed and we assure that all data will be
for academic purposes only.
Attached here is the copy of the questions that researchers wishes to get a respond. Should you have
questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us through khoangiedoreen@gmail.com and
+639273521954.
We are hoping for your positive response regarding this humble request.
Sincerely yours,

LYNIELLE ZAIRAH CRISOLOGO ANGIE DOREEN KHO

ASHLEY KATE PATALINJUG

Noted by:

JOANNA MARIE FUENTES – BAROMAN, MAPS (Cand.)

Thesis Adviser

BRENETTE ABRENICA, MAPA, MPS

Instructor, POSC142: Data Gathering

GRACE MAGALZO-BUALAT, MPS-LLB

Chairperson, Department of Political Science

ATTY.JOAN LARGO, LIM

Dean, School of Law and Governance

University of San Carlos – School of Law and Governance – Department of Political Science

Pelaez St., Cebu City, Philippines 6000 ® +63 32 2531000 loc. 158 ® poscdept@usc.edu.ph