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Terrestrial Macrophytes Assessment in Camp Higher Ground, Barotac Viejo, Province of Iloilo, Philippines

By Ernesto S. Elefan and Stella G. Fernandez ABSTRACT   This study was conducted to establish baseline data on the terrestrial macrophytes of Camp Higher Ground (CHG), Brgy. San Nicolas, Barotac Viejo, Iloilo: to determine the terrestrial macrophyte level of plant community diversity measured in terms of species richness, species composition, and relative abundance, and … Read more

The Effects of Soil Application of Bio-fertilizers on the Early Growth of Beauty Leaf (Calophyllum inophyllum L.)

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   Beauty leaf (Calophyllum inophyllum L.) is an emerging energy tree indigenous in the Philippines. This screen house study was carried-out to determine its early growth response to five bio-fertilizers namely Azotobacter, Bio Green, MyKo Vam, Vam Root Inoculant, and Bio N when compared with the Untreated-control. The experimental treatments … Read more

Bio-fertilizers for Kasla (Jatropa Curcas L.) Grown in Different Planting Media

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   Kasla (Jatropa Curcas L.), also known as Physic nut. Is a small tree of plant family Euphorbiaceae that grows widely in the Philippines. It has recently gained global interest because of its seed oil that can be used for blending with diesel producing an ecology-friendly biofuel as an alternative … Read more

Propagation of Selected endangered and Threatened Indigenous Medicinal Plants Using Different Planting Media

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This study was conducted from March to May 2006 in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Iloilo using the 4 x 4 factorial in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The study variables were, a) four indigenous medicinal plants namely, bulobitoon (Barringtonia asiatica (L.) Kurz), apatot (Morinda citrifolia Linn), bugnay … Read more

Identification and Collection of Indigenous Medicinal Plants in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Province of Iloilo

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This botanical survey was carried-out to classify and identify the indigenous medicinal plants that thrive in Barangay Agsalanan, Dingle, Iloilo and assess their medicinal uses and conservation status. Frequency and percentage were the only statistics used in the study. Results showed that 155 plant species are under the 137 … Read more

Survey of Indigenous Forest Trees and Shrubs (IFTS) in Barangay Umingan, Alimodian, Iloilo

By Ernesto S. Elefan ABSTRACT   This floristic survey was conducted to assess the presence of the indigenous forest trees and shrubs (IFTS) in the mountains of Brgay. Umingan, Alimodian, Iloilo, a potential eco-tourism site. IFTS ere accordingly identified and classified and the species dominance, type of plant community, conservation status, and economic utilization determined. … Read more

The Youth and Their Environment: An Analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Students in Central Philippine University, Iloilo City for the School Year 2002-2003

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 … Read more

Faces, Facets, and Facebook: A Discourse Analysis on Ethos

By Herly Fie U. Cervera ABSTRACT   The study, “faces, facets, and Facebook: a discourse analysis on ethos,” is a content analysis, specifically focusing on the discourse present in the use of language among Facebook users. Furthermore, applications and the purpose of using are considered in order to analyze on how users employed the ethos … Read more

The extent of Use of Online Social Networks and Interpersonal Relations: Their Implications to Teaching and Learning

By Herly Fie U. Cervera ABSTRACT   The study explored the extent of use of online social networks and the level of interpersonal relationships of both students and faculty and their implications to teaching and learning. The study made use of the descriptive survey research design. It was found out and concluded in the study … Read more

A Constructivist Reading of Rhetoric and Recurrence of Political Advertisements on TV for the 2010 National Election

By Herly Fie U. Cervera ABSTRACT   The study determined the rhetoric and recurrence of political ads on TV for the 2010 national election. It made use of content analysis through constructivist reading of twenty-two (22) advertisements for presidential candidates and ten (10) advertisements for vice-presidential candidates. In the presidential level, assertion and glittering generalities … Read more