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Factors Related to the Understanding of the Cultural Mandate in the Creation Account of Genesis among the Convention of Philippine Baptist Ministries in the Province of Iloilo: Its Implications to CPBC Ministers’ Current Perceptions of Environmental Christian Stewardship 

By Bernabe C. Pagara and Paige H. Pagara  ABSTRACT    This study aimed to determine factors related to the Convention Baptist ministers’ understanding of the cultural mandate in the creation account of Genesis and its implications to their current perception of environmental Christian stewardship. The researcher used the one-shot population survey. The statistical tools used to test the research hypotheses were the mean and percentage distribution, gamma, … Read more

Perceived Stress and Coping Behaviors in Clinical Practice of Nursing Students’ at Central Philippine University Jaro, Iloilo City 

By Carolyn L. Yoro, Susan A. Sumande, Janette E. Yap, and Maria Rosita N. Saldajeno  ABSTRACT    College students reported to have experienced high level of stress during their academic year. Studies within and outside the country have examined stress among students but there is no study locally addressing nursing students stress in the clinical area. Therefore, this study was conducted … Read more

Factors Influencing the Preference of Clients of Kabalaka Reproductive Health Center as Family Planning Service Provider: Application of Q-Methodology 

By Lian D. Celo, Joelah V. Rio, and Melba C. Sale  ABSTRACT    The goal of family planning program of the Philippine Department of Health (DOH) is to provide universal access to family planning information, education, and services through partnership with Local Government Unit (LGU’s), Non-Government Organizations (NGO), private sectors and communities. Kabalaka Reproductive Health Center is an outreach arm of Central Philippine University … Read more

Comparative Study on the Antiseptic Effects of Guava (Psidium guajava), Luya (Zingiber officinale) and Malunggay (Moringa oleifera)

By Bob Rommel J. Javellana and Ma. Ywomme T. Villamor  ABSTRACT    This study was conducted to determine the antiseptic effects of guava (Psidium guajava) leaf extracts, luya (Zingiber officinale) extracts, and malunggay (Moringa oleifera) extracts with betadine as the control. These treatments were tested for their antiseptic effects on two cultured bacteria namely, Straphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Twenty four Mueller Hinton Agar (MHA) plates were prepared for inoculation; these were divided into 4 treatments labeled A, … Read more

The Academic Performance of Central Philippine University Development High School Students with Present and Absentee Fathers: A Comparative Study 

Ma. Cynthia A. Jagolino  ABSTRACT    This study compared the academic performance of students at Central Philippine University Development High School SY 2002-2003 whose fathers were present at home and absent from home. It further determined the profile of the students’ fathers in terms of age, educational qualification, occupation and family’s socio-economic status. A validated questionnaire was used in data gathering. Chi-square … Read more

Production Capacity and Commercialization of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf.) Ready-To-Drink Beverage Product (Kalamansi-Ginger Flavor) 

By Evelyn R. Ybarzabal, Emma T. Gico, Jet R. Nillos, Bernie C. Cangrejo, and Mizpah C. Villalobos  ABSTRACT    The lemongrass kalamansi-ginger ready-to-drink (LGKG RTD) beverage was previously developed to provide a healthy yet convenient alternative to beverage products sold in canteens. This study aimed to determine product capacity of the College of Hospitality Management (CHM) and commercialization of the CPU LGKG RTD beverage … Read more

Central Philippine University Web-Based Teacher’s Evaluation System Using Text Sentiment Analysis Algorithm 

By Maxwell E. Dollar, Ein Dominic B. Gange, Christopher Jon I. Gaw Put, Carl Lester A. Pasilan, Rea P. Balontong, and Rommel Jun Payba  ABSTRACT    This study is a web-based teacher’s evaluation system for Central Philippine University utilizing a text sentiment analysis algorithm. The developed unified system streamlines the collection and analysis of teacher evaluation surveys by automating comment parsing, polarity determination, and report generation. The … Read more

Ilonggo Perceptions on the Extent of Patronage Practices and their Attitudes toward Intra-Familial Succession in Iloilo 

By Ernesto S. Saquibal, Jr. and Ma. Lindy B. Saquibal  ABSTRACT    The study examined politics in Iloilo by looking into Ilonggo voters’ perceptions of patronage practices of local politicians, and how these conditions influence their attitude towards dynastic politics or intra-familial succession in the local level. A total of 384 respondents were surveyed through face-to-face interview. Chi-square and Gamma tests were used to determine the … Read more

Political Involvement among the Youth in Barangays with Low Number of Qualified Voters during the 2007 Sangguniang Kabata-an Election: Issues and Concerns 

By Irving Domingo L. Rio  ABSTRACT    The purpose of the study was to describe the extent of political involvement of the youth during the 2007 Sanguniang Kabata-an (S.K) election and determine the factors that deter or promote political involvement and formulate possible course of actions that would address current related issues and concerns. Nearly half of the respondents (48.8%) were 16 years … Read more

A Tracer Study on the Generation Y Alumni (2000-2010) of the Department of Languages, Mass Communication and Humanities of Central Philippine University 

By Marie Melanie J. Misajon ABSTRACT    This study traced the whereabouts of the graduates of the CPU Department of Languages Mass Communication and Humanities for the period 2000-2010, dubbed as the Generation Y to determine profile, CPU history, employment details and history, and the relevance of the A.B. English and A.B. Mass Communication curricula in today’s workplace. A … Read more