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Nova, Lorie, Marianne, Kyle, Angel, Chester, Emajene, Kassandra, April,

Queenie, and Joshua, her friends, for their overwhelming support and for sharing their

knowledge and time that really inspire the researcher;

Frederick A. Berco III and Jinky B. Medel, her parents and greatest inspiration

every now and then, for their extreme and unconditional love and support;

Erika Jeanne M. Berco, her sister, for showing her sincere support and patience

to deal with this study;

Most of all, the researcher is very thankful to the Almighty God, the one of a kind

provider, because He never gives up on her through good and bad times and He gives

her the strength to strive hard and hope to have a positive outlook in life.

C.M.