Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research

10-18

Authors: Cresente E. Glariana, Nick John B. Solar

This study attempted to determine the status of school safety and security in terms of the school sites, school playground, school canteen services, water safety, fire safety, campus security, building security, and sanitary facilities situation in eight (8) elementary schools in Libertad town. The descriptive survey was used to find out the status of school safety and security in the elementary schools of Libertad, Misamis Oriental. A checklist on the standards of facilities as implemented by the Department of Education was used to gather the data. Checklist was based from the 2010 Educational Facilities Manual. Evaluation based on the checklist showed that some of standards on 2010 Educational Facilities Manual were not observed. The schools have not complied with the requirements and specifications. The evaluation showed further that most of the schools did not comply within the standards set by the 2010 Educational Facilities Manual. School authorities may review the standards in the 2010 Educational Facilities Manual. The school should try to meet the standard to ensure safety and security of the pupils. Action plan may be prepared to be implemented in case of emergency.

28-38

Authors: Dave E. Marcial, Pablito A. de la Rama

Information and communication technology (ICT) plays a vital role in teaching and learning. This paper presents the landscape of ICT competency of faculty in the teacher education institutions in the central region of the Philippines. Specifically, the study investigates the ICT competency level in institutions of higher learning offering teacher education programs in the four provinces in Central Visayas, Philippines. A total of 383 survey responses was analyzed in the study. Respondents are all faculty handling any professional and/or specialization courses in the teacher education. The ICT competency level is measured empirically in terms of work aspects described in the UNESCO’s ICT Competency Standards for Teachers. The instrument used in data gathering was a survey questionnaire.This study reveals that the ICT competency level of the respondents is in the knowledge deepening level. The result implies that the teacher educators are integrative, student-centered and collaborative using the necessary tools. It is concluded that there is a slight technology infusion into the teaching instruction among teacher educators in Region 7. There is a need to improve the level of competency among the teacher educators, particularly skills in using complex and pervasive ICT tools to achieve innovative teaching and learning.

50-57

Authors: Maria Luz D. Calibayan

This study sought to collect, record, translate, and analyze the Tiruray proverbs. Specifically the study aimed to find out the following: (1) What are the existing proverbs of Tiruray in South Upi, Maguindanao? (2)What are the values found as expressed in the proverbs of Tiruraythat have been successfully preserved from their ancestors? The scope of this study was confined to the collected proverbs of Tiruray in South Upi, Maguindanao. The gatheredproverbs were transcribed from Tiruray to Filipino languageand the analysis of values from the translated proverbs was in accordance with the ideas of Andres (1985) and Timbreza (2003). The research design adopted in the study is descriptive content analysis because the main objective of the study was to analyse the values found in Tiruray proverbs. Findings revealed that the Tiruray have rich in oral literary piecessuch as proverbs which are transmitted by word of mouth from generation to generation. The Tiruray proverbs contain differenthuman values that teach or remind people how to live godly lives. Further, Tiruray proverbs conveyed message on how they value peace and harmony in the community for they are peace-loving people. The study of Tiruray proverbs could increase the body of knowledge about the cultural traits of Tiruray who are unique people and have rich cultural heritage.

68-75

Authors: Leandro A. Dalhag, Jackie Flor G. Gutierrez, Khaira A. Velasco

The study aimed to determine the influence of parental monitoring on adolescents’ moral, social and emotional development. The subjects of the study were two hundred sixty four (264) Grade 5 to Grade 8 students of Batangas State University Integrated School with ages 10- 14 years old. The respondents were selected by first conducting a pre survey of parental monitoring questionnaire. It was screened out and those adolescents’ students who experience parental monitoring were stratified according to age. Then the samples at each age were selected through convenience sampling. The data were obtained through the use of a self-constructed questionnaire. Based on the findings, parental monitoring has beneficial influence on adolescents’ moral, social and emotional development. There was no significant difference on the extent of influence of parental monitoring in adolescents moral development when grouped according to their profile variables. Also, there were no significant differences on the extent of influence of parental monitoring in adolescents social development when grouped according to their profile variables except to grade level. There were also no significant differences on the extent of influence of parental monitoring in adolescents emotional development when grouped according to their profile variables except to family form. As an output of this study, the researchers designed a seminar about information on parental monitoring and how it influences adolescents’ moral, social and emotional development. This seminar program will be implemented upon the approval of the management.

83-89

Authors: Romel M. Aceron

Writing is one of the macro-skills that can be developed through practice and enough exposures of individuals to the field of their interests. This skill can also be identified in the so-called theses as outputs presented by the authors—either students or practitioners of any field. According to Bitchener [1], “Writing an empirically based thesis requires a clear understanding of what is expected or required for each part or section” (p.1). However, there are still some unpublished theses under criticism as manifested in the negative feedback or reactions of both general and specialized audience based on the quality in general, and on the clarity of thoughts in particular. In thesis, a good facility of the English language is indeed significant which makes the individual reader easily understand the flow of the ideas of any topic covered in the study. This paper aims to determine and analyze the linguistic features frequently used in theses of teacher education students at Batangas State University-JPLPC Campus, Malvar, Batangas in the academic year 2013-2014. The linguistic features used in any of the parts of theses have been observed to determine its clarity in terms of form, use, and meaning, namely: present and past tenses, present perfect tense, passive and active voices, citations and qualifications, and commentary have been the main focus of this study. Based on the analysis and interpretation of the data coded and classified, results reveal that almost all of the concepts in the introduction of theses are certainly lifted and copied as indicated in the authors’ incorrect and improper citations. Theses read and coded appear to be a little more one percent use of qualifications which denotes discredits of points regarding the issue or concepts reviewed as reflected in the students’ strong claim for the said concepts. There is also a little amount of commentary to the theories or concepts and even to some findings reviewed. Therefore, the theses read and reviewed based on the sections can be improved and edited for clarity and viability, if possible for publication purposes.

104-109

Authors: Mario C. Nierras

This experiment aimed to find out the effect of basal thickness of mulched materials on the growth and fruiting performance of table banana (Latundan var.). The experimental field was a portion of an existing table banana plantation. It was laid out using Randomized Complete Block Designwith three replications. The four treatments were designated as follows: T0 (control - no mulch applied); T1 (applied with 15-cm thick mulch); T2 (applied with 30-cm thick mulch); and T3 (applied with 45-cm thick mulch). Results showed that table banana clumps mulched with organic materials at 30-cm thick appeared most favorable with the highest increase in plant height (319 cm) and number of suckers produced (4.25). The highest weight of fruit bunch and fruit hand were obtained by plants mulched at 45-cm thick with weights of 6.64 kg and 0.87 kg, respectively. The above findings were statistically significant from the control treatment.

120-127

Authors: Romel M. Aceron

In judicial settings, courtroom interaction varies from time to time, depending on the character and personality, ability and proficiency, and style and manner of individual participants. This paper investigates and examines the relevance of the courtroom interactions as reflected in the organization of points and in the sequence of turn taking system, specifically the analysis of interactional activities, techniques used, and functions of transition and conditional at talk in interactions. Based on the limited materials or source, only one Official Transcript with audio-recordings from RTC Branch 12, Lipa City, Batangas was utilized as the corpus of my study. The corpus is about the civil case between the telecommunication service provider, generic name (plaintiff) and the City Government of Lipa, Batangas.

135-143

Authors: Estelito J. Punongbayan, Simeona M. Bauyon

This study aimed to assess the instructional performance of teacher education faculty members in one State University in the Philippines as perceived by themselves and CTE students during the Academic Year 2012-2013 with the end view of formulating an action plan to enhance the aforementioned situation. The study utilized the descriptive method of research. This method attempted to ascertain the prevailing conditions and sought to answer questions to the real facts relating to the existing conditions. Results found that instructors/professors perceived their instructional performance as very good. Faculty respondents believed that they are qualified to teach the subjects they are handling. This was manifested by having good interaction between them and the students inside the classroom, by way of assessing their performance tasks and by way of assessing through pencil-paper test. However, student respondents perceived that the instructor/professors’ instructional performance were only satisfactory. They perceived that CTE faculty members are all in better position to handle the subjects assigned to them. Interaction between them was effective. Relative to the findings, it is recommended that instructors/professors should exercise their full potential in teaching so as to become excellent.

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Authors: Floriza N. Laplap, Rodin M. Paspasan

University's energy management policy is more important as schools espouse new practices, technology and equipment that can affect energy needs. One of the programs is the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) which aims to integrate efficiency concepts into the operation of government agencies to realize the reduction target of ten percent in electricity and fuel consumption in compliance with the presidential; directive under AO 126. From this perspective, this research looked into the energy operation in Cebu Normal University in order to come up with an energy management policy. Triangulation method with quantitative approaches was made in order to analyze the data gathered from primary as well as secondary information. The university’s consumption on electricity in the past 3 years, 2009 - 2011, shows a consistent increase in the monthly consumption of electricity from January to February and March due to various activities conducted for every last two months of the second semester. The university officials and the non teaching staff asserted that “the soaring prices of fuel and commodities are the barometer of the electricity crisis” while the teaching personnel mentioned that “energy crisis is manifested in the oil price increase”. Likewise, the students agreed and felt that “in the fast pace of modernization, the demand of energy is getting higher”. The current status of the university Energy Management Policy is belonged to Level 1 which means that the university had created small steps towards energy management. Consequently, the university’s energy saving practices and the energy management level of sophistication were influenced by the electricity consumption of stakeholders’. Thus, the university’s ability to devise energy conservation strategies and to raise its level of energy management level of sophistication can effect lesser energy consumption, thus efficient energy management system is attained.

171-178

Authors: Rosalie J. Avengoza-Almadrones

This study explored the formation of the Bihug‟s concept of nation in Tuaca, Basud, Camarines Norte. It specifically inquired if the Bihug have a concept of nation and presented and discussed this concept. The design of this research was descriptive and exploratory. The research design was constructed with a multi-level approach using in-depth or focused interview, focused group discussion and narratology. Thematic analysis was used to process the data gathered. The Bihug of Tuaca, Basud, Camarines Norte have varied concepts of nation although at first, the term nation seemed vague to them. Five different concepts were formed from the responses of the informants to the question, “what is their concept of nation?”. These were nation as people, places, benefactors and sense of belongingness. Three categories surfaced as to the Bihug‟s concept of nation as people. These were Filipino, Bicolano and Bihug. As to places, it was characterized as Pilipinas, cities and towns.