College of Arts and Sciences

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

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

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

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 so when they enter college or go to a university they … Read more

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 response to increasing concern, the researchers devised this study, … Read more

By Jessie B. Garcia ABSTRACT    Objectives: The general objectives of this research is to assemble published anecdotes, unpublished reminiscences, historical facts and factoids of selected Filipino actors and actresses. Specifically, this research aims to provide a brief background of selected Filipino actors and actresses. It is only a selective listing with the stress on selective, so that the … Read more

By Leane C. Armada, Mel Rose A. Figueroa, Sophia B. Ormides, Jeremy Jan L. Plagata, Annel Nicole L. Romero, John Danielle Y. Sobretodo, and Stella G. Fernandez (Co-Researcher/Adviser)  ABSTRACT    This experimental study aimed to develop a household wastewater phytoremediation system using Pistia stratiotes and Eichhornia crassipes as natural purifiers. The surfactant removal efficiency from household wastewater was determined in the study. Wastewater was collected in three replicates through random sampling on … Read more

By Ernesto S. Elefan  ABSTRACT    This study described the level of environmental knowledge, attitudes, and practices of students in CPU. It also determined the differences and relationships of these variables when students are classified according to gender, place of residence, and college affiliation. Mean, t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson’s r were used in the statistical data analysis. … Read more

By Humar D. Aberia  ABSTRACT    This survey-correlational study using a sample survey attempted to analyze the level of satisfaction of the secondary customers of Central Philippine University and the possibility of sending customers to the university. This study likewise determined percentages, differences, predictive significance of the variables and the direction and significance of the relationship between variables. Data for this investigation … Read more

By Humar D. Aberia ABSTRACT    This Survey-correlational study attempted to analyze the factors influencing the satisfaction of the secondary customers of Central Philippine University and the possibility of sending secondary customers to the university. This study likewise determined percentages, differences, significance of the differences, predictive significance of the variables, and the direction and significance of the relationship between variables. … Read more