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Inventory of Extant and Extinct Traditional Literature in Western Visayas Area I (Iloilo, Antique, and Guimaras)

By Marie Melanie J. Misajon ABSTRACT   This study surveyed the body of existing traditional literature for Iloilo, Antique and Guimaras. The basic objectives of the study are to collect a body of traditional manuscripts for the area and to determine which genres are extinct or extant. The methodology of this research is likened to … Read more

Learnings in Managing an Outreach Project: The Case of CPU Katin-aran Center

By Edwin I. Lariza and DZ P. Lariza ABSTRACT   This study was conducted to describe the growth and development of Katin-aran Center and its contribution to the community, as well as the University. It used the exploratory and descriptive design. A focused group discussion with pioneers and key players validated both primary and secondary … Read more

Faculty Members’ Level of Satisfaction on the Institutional Services of the University SY 2011-2012

By Merle L. Junsay ABSTRACT   This study was conducted to determine the level of satisfaction of the faculty members of Central Philippine University for the school year 2011-2012. It sought relationships that exist between level of satisfaction and personal characteristics such as age, religion, educational attainment, undergraduate course, length of service and basic monthly … Read more

A Needs Assessment Survey for a Proposed Speech Development Program for the Faculty of Central Philippine University

By Marie Melanie J. Javier ABSTRACT   This study surveyed the oral communication skills of the faculty of Central Philippine University and to determine their perceived skills and need levels. It also determined any significant relationships between certain personal and CPU- related demographics and their need levels willingness to participate in the speech improvement program. … Read more

Extent of Deterioration and the Formation of Toxic Substances in Cooking Oil (Coconut Oil) when Heated Repeatedly Above Smoke Point

By Ma. Mercy A. Japitana ABSTRACT   This study was conducted to determine the stability and the toxic substances formed when cooking oil (Refined, Blanched and Deodorized-Coconut Oil or RBD-CNO) is subjected to heat treatments. Four treatments were used in the study: the untreated (UN), (T1) was heated once, (T2) heated twice with intermittent cooling … Read more

Expressive Speech Acts in Student-Conducted Online Interviews: A Discourse Analysis

By Jarrlyn Law P. Jaco ABSTRACT   This study, which aimed to explore the use of expressive acts in Senior High School learners’ interviews, utilized the descriptive qualitative method. Transcripts of the interviews made by the learners in the last quarter of the school year 2020-2021 were investigated. Selection based on a purposive sampling of … Read more

Calla Lesson Plan Model: Toward the Development of the Academic Language Skills and Learning Strategies of ESL and Bilingual Students in the Elementary and Secondary Level

By Anita U. Illenberger ABSTRACT   The use of language is not exclusive for interpersonal and conversational exchange. In school, books for technical and general reference and lectures utilize a language that requires a student to have academic language proficiency to be able to process the materials intellectually. Filipino students encounter difficulty in this area … Read more

Heavy Metals in Sea Salt, Seawater Source and Iodized Salt Locally Found in Iloilo, Philippines

By Jun Ozbert M. Haguisan, Ann Marie P. Alguidano and Isah Lou G. Nocal ABSTRACT   Eating food contaminated with heavy metals could lead to poisoning, long term health problem and even death. One common substance needed for food preparation is salt. Salt can be mined as rock salt or harvested in the sea by … Read more

Nitrite Content of Processed Meat Purchased in Public Markets and Grocery Stores around Iloilo City, Philippines

By Jun Ozbert M. Haguisan and Ann Marie P. Alguidano ABSTRACT   Nitrates and nitrites are used to develop cured meat color, act as preservatives and further affects flavor. Too much nitrite from meat could produce nitrosamines which are carcinogenic, related to spontaneous intrauterine growth restriction, abortions, birth defects and Methemoglobinemia or “blur baby syndrome”. … Read more

Removal of Nitrates and Phosphates from Water using Pilot-scale Monotubular Module made from Ceramic Clay and Banana Peel Powder Composites

By Nicolas G. Guanzon, Jr., Lovely A. Bilan, April Rose S. Erfelua, Jerome Justado, Ryffan V. Sevilla, and Rjade Ubalubao ABSTRACT   Significant volumes of potentially dangerous chemicals are released into receiving streams from aquaculture activities. Excess nitrate and phosphate emissions from aquaculture operations, in particular, contribute to the eutrophication of natural water bodies. In … Read more