1. This humble work is dedicated to the
“Fully Engaged, Member-driven Association”
Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians, Inc.;
my parents and parents-in-law, Victorino Rollon Ramos and Lolita Baturi Ramos,
Samuel Casimiro Castillon and Leonida Gasang Castillon,
my wife, JULIE ANN CASTILLON RAMOS,
and most of all to my daughters,
HEAVEN JULIA MAE CASTILLON RAMOS
and
BITUIN ANN MARGARETH CASTILLON RAMOS
who have served as my inspiration.
RODERICK
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2. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The researcher would like to give thanks and praise to God and express his
earnest gratitude for allowing him to continuously discover himself through good health,
and a sound and balance life to complete this study.
The researcher would like to express his heartfelt gratitude to:
The Members and Board of Directors of PAARL, Inc., Ms. Elvira Lapuz
(UP-Diliman, Mr. Christopher Paras (Global City College), and Mrs. Sonia M.
Gementiza (DLSU-Dasma), for their trust and encouragement;
His adviser, Dr. Maria Arcilla Orendain, University Librarian for her genuine
concern, Dr. Linda M. Tayona, Head, Department of Library and Information Science
and Dr. Ma. Antoinette Cusi Montealegre, Dean, College of Languages, Linguistics &
Literature for their invaluable assistance in the completion of this research, including his
graduate professors, Professors Ruben P. Marasigan and Miguel M. Cobaria;
Mrs. Ana Fresnido, Director, De La Salle University for her expertise and brilliant
research insights;
To the library personnel of the De La Salle University, the Philippine Normal
University, Trinity College of Quezon City-Sagada Special Academic Program, St. Louis
College-Valenzuela, and the Division of City Schools-Manila, Esteban Abada High
School (Blumentritt, Manila), and Araullo High School (Taft Avenue,Manila);
PNU-LISAA,Inc, its members, officers, and circle of presidents: Ms. Elnora Conti
(2001), Mrs. Placida Socorro Limpin (2002), Mr. Medel Vincent Bautista (2003), Mrs.
Evelyn Nabus (2004), Mrs. Consuelo Estigoy (2005), Ms. Medina G. De Castro (2006),
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3. Mrs. Estela Montejo (2007), Ms. Jocelyn Ladlad (2009), Mrs. Marites K.Chavez (2010),
and Mr. Arturo Morales (2011) for their encouragement;
To true friends, Mrs. Evangeline Maceda (PPHC), and Noemi Cabantog (FEU)
and a newly found friend, Mrs. Jocelyn Balangue (DLSU);
His parents, brothers and sisters, wife Julie and kids, Heaven and Bituin, for
inspiring him; and
His relatives and friends, for the prayers and moral support to make this research
a piece of reality.
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