Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Old McDonald had a farm: A thesis on the constitutionality of Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Act of 2010 (RA 10083, Patricia R. Arbolado and Ma. Angela Francesca Y. Cabral
Public interest after public utility privatization: Does it bargain away?: The case of MWSS and its concessionaires Manila Water Company Inc. & Maynilad Water Systems, Robert Daniel Arcadio and Joshua Ricardo Manauis
Determining the pre- and post-holiday effects on the Philippine stock returns for the period of 2004 to 2013 with forecasted values, Paolo Gabriel B. Arcangel; Yves M. Feliciano; Lady Joyce Noele M. Jarvina; and Pedro, Josemaria Luis S.
Evaluation of fuel properties of charcoal briquettes derived from combinations of coconut shell, corn cob and sugarcane bagasse, Gino Martin T. Arellano and Yujo S. kato
2002-2012 oil price and the financial market in the Philippines, Christian Benedict B. Arga, Jose Mikhail R. Castañeda, and Kenny Justin U. Tan
An ergonomic study on the morningness and eveningness of call center agents and its effect on cognitive performance, Satrina R. Arga, Kea S. Cruz, and Beatrice J. Jison
Development of a student attendance and academic performance monitoring system as a mobile application, Joseph Allen A. Argosino, Phillmonn D. Manangan, John Anthony H. Naui, and Annel Mardine P. Ribay
Online collaborative visual novel creator and player using HTML5, Greg Daniel Ongoco Argulla, Brian Emmanuel Balace Banzon, Jon Tyrell Caacbay Hans, and John Marc Cinco Villacorte
Protocol for data collection of mobile wireless sensor nodes (Zewbat), Shedrick John S. Arriola, Jose Luis B. Balares, Kaydine Grace M. Santuyo, and Jellie Ann B. Yanela
Withdrawal of formal volunteers: A new perspective on volunteerism, Abbie Gimmel L. Arroyo, John Levi A. Tadena, Leign Brian B. Salivio, and Randy Gener C. Formaran
The determinants of firm profitability: An analysis on Philippine publicly listed companies, Franz Nicole R. Arvesu, Kalvin Harris S. Co, and Rex Wilbert L. Rivera
Balita mo, ipatrol mo: isang pag-aaral sa partisipasyon ng mamamayan sa programang Bayan mo, ipatrol mo gamit ang kulturang popular at propaganda model, Noreen Ann Rowena E. Arzadon
Trade secrets: A proposal for a law, Ma. Triscia Giebon D. Asensi and Gio Miguel A. Ocampo
To outsource or not to outsource? a study on the internal audit function sourcing decision of selected businesses in Metro Manila, Mon Reih Asilo, Lew Earvin Manarin, Zean Kristian Razon, and Michael Alfonso Tieng
Automated entry and exit system for subdivisions, Ronald Kenneth S. Asistores, Paul Stephen H. Castillo, Jan Vincent O. Esguerra, and Michael Ricardo B. Reyes
An analysis of the structure and behavior of the ASEAN 5 stock market indices using a vector autoagression (VAR) analysis, William James M. Assad, Minjoo. Lee, Kirsten B. Nagrampa, and Farrah Bianca L. Pecaoco
A marketing plan for New Zealand Natural Premium Ice Cream, Kurt Astrade, Lynn Lee, Eliab Mercado, and Jingdi Wu
Diet and nutrition recommender system for pregnant women, Emmanuel Asuncion Jr., Aaron Jan Baldomar, William James Custodio, and Yun Sup Lee
DLS565: Design and characterization of a phase locked loop using 0.5um technology, Kenneth Martin C. Atendido, Justin Daniel C. Co, Pamela Candice H. Garcia, and Gianmarco B. Navarro
Autonomous takeoff and landing sequence of an RC helicopter (ATLas), Patrick Von Angelo V. Atienza, Hans Jefferson L. Lim, Patrick T. Lo, and Jan M. Mercadejas
Tip toes a short feature on overachievers and their fear of failure, Ma. Erica Atonito, Beatrice Angela Bravo, and Beatrice Marie Fernandez
The relationship between selected determinants of capital structure and cost of capital of publicly-listed firms in the property sector for the year 2008-2012, Sarah Mae K. Aurelia, Maureen Felicia M. Bondoc, Dave Adrian V. Bruzon, and Claudine C. Reyes
Design and characterization of a 0.25um programmable multiple voltage reference, Jose Marie S. Avila, Aj Carl P. Dy, Dolly D. Palencia, and Ryan Stephen G. Torres
DLS7555: Design and characterization of a 555 timer IC using 0.5um CMOS technology, Danica B. Azares, Patricia Marie M. Peñafuerte, and Romel Victor D. Ramos
A study on the relationship of investment yields with respect to the chosen attributes of twenty-five life insurance firms in the Philippines, Julia Azucena, Samatha Chua, Alejandra Migallos, and Bettina Siochi
Philippine monetary bill recognition and visual tracking surveillance camera for cash registers, Karl Rafael V. Bacani, Jan Renmar C. Cabacungan, Reynaldo M. Gatmaitan III, and Kurt Patrick D. Siao
Design and application of an automated baby cradle with cry detection, Allan Jeffrey C. Bacar, Mark Anthony D. Cai, Allimzon M. Lim, and Aynna Claudine G. Manosca
Super-resolution of images using compressive sensing, Lawrence Ralph O. Bachini, Danielle C. Dellomos, and Marc Russell V. Lorilla
The social construction of rules among bus drivers, Josh Daniel Bacolod, Do Hoon Nah, Christian F. Paulino, and Jose Maria Eduardo Enrique L. Romualdez
Virtual design of a traction elevator machine room HVAC control system, Jo-Mary F. Bacud, Francis Kevin D. Canlas, Donald Adrian M. Castillo, and Jessica E. Locquiao
The effects of fiscal policy shocks on consumptions: A simulation study, Ferdinand Enginco Badillo, Francis Kristopher James Perez, and Sofia Maria Teresa Prieto
Hae Yong Inc.: A service plan for Hae Yaong Inc., Yac Ran Bae, KyunBak Kim, and Jung-Bin Park
A study on the job satisfaction of non-managerial level employees from the top four accounting firms in the Philippines, Patrick Johann G. Bagsic, Steven Lloyd Y. Co, Mark Lester M. Monteclaro, and Niikki Camille C. Tan
Exposing corruption: An empirical analysis of the role of mass media on corruption, Grace Ann Q. Bajo, Alyssa Bianca D. Bonifacio, Kim Jin Myeong, and Rhealyn V. Posadas
The Mediating role of social media usage in the relationship between celebrity worship and psychological well-being of adolescents, Frances Mae H. Balandan, Patricia Marie B. Edelmaier, Patricia Audrey D. Lansang, and Louie Belle M. Regente
Communicating Kaisahang Buhay Foundation family and community outreach service livelihood programs through a revised orientation, Dan Kristian R. Baldonado, Francis Gerard L. Punsal, and Ara Marie M. Vergara
Effect of particle size, solvent, and extraction time on tannin extract from spondias purpurea bark through soxhlet extraction, Hilary Y. Baldosano, Ma. Beatriz Micaela G. Castillo, and Chantal Danica H. Elloran
You're not sorry: Propriety of using marriage as a cause of extinguishment of the criminal liability of rape, Christelle Ayn D. Baldos and Ivan Chris T. Luzuriaga
The relationship of government regulations and loss ratio with the financial performance and market share of nine selected non-life insurance companies in the Philippines from 2007-2011, Jezliah Kinah G. Baliling, Armie Grace P. Panique, Christopher Daniel A. Rosaldo, and Demi Marie C. Soriente
The significance of corporate governance on the performance of Philippine publicly listed banks, 2000-2013, Theodore S. Ballesteros, Kelly Flores, Bea E. Pamen, and Matthew Y. Yau
Pain, pleasure, and the line between them: A collection of short stories on romantic love, Lara Patricia O. Balquiedra
Para sa matalinong panonood?: Ang pagsuri sa tungkulin ng MTRCB bilang ideological state apparatus sa lipunan, Marie Jamie H. Baltazar
The effect of the corporate reputation on the market value of firms: A study on the top eight Philippine companies listed in the Wall street journal Asia's Asia 200: Asia's most admired companies (2006-2010), Raccey B. Baluyot, Robin Ashley M. Go, Kathlene Nicole B. Parungao, and Nilleth Mae Ann V. Pontino
The evidence of modern portfolio theory on loan portfolio of Philippine Stock Exchange listed banks, Francesca Joyce P. Banez, Maria Asuncion F. Gomez, Karen Dixie N. Lim, and Gizelle Anne J. Santos
Isolation and screening of lactic acid-producing bacteria from buro (fermented rice with fish) for antimicrobial activity against multiple drug resistant bacteria, Jan Lawrenz S. Bantilan
Seeing red a short feature, Angelica Banzon, Marinel Mamac, and Erica Pelaez
Centralized virtual file server, Lance Patrick T. Barlaan, Keith Louis L. Garcia, Jerome Mari G. Liwanag, and Greg S. Serrano
Mining in the Philippines: A test of unconstitutionality of the provisions of the financial or technical assistance agreement (FTAA), Marianne A. Baron and Abbie Patricia P. Biscocho
Bisikleta: A short feature film on the maturation of a boy, Jacklyn Kimi Barra, Kevin Soriano, and Via Alexa Yu
Killing me slowly: A study on qualified pre-termination of pregnancy, John Paul B. Barrameda and Hylie Jane M. Hung
A study on the determinants of national government offices performance in the Philippines, Patricia Louise P. Barretto, Karen Lou C. Lim, Tiffany Esmeralda T. Pavon, and Racel G. Yu
A Qualitative analysis on self-esteem among female adolescents engaging in casual sex, Joshua Arcel Angeles Barrientos, Charleene Jianina Chung Kho, Carl Justin Flores Po, and Margarita Katreena Las Valencia
The impact of foreign ownership on stock price return volatility of the financial, industrial, holding firms, property, service, mining & oil industry for the years 2008-2012, Frances Angelie T. Barroso, John Kevin O. Co, Danica G. Icaranom, and Jan Keith H. Jaranilla
An integrated marketing communications campaign for Wendy's, Angelita Astrid Basa, Therese Eufracio, Marygrece Serdanco, Xin Wu, and Kaitlyn Chelsea Yutankin
The relationship among background variables and students academic performance in basic accounting, De La Salle University, Judith S. Basquinas, Lyndon Pedro Jay B. Melchor Jr., and Baron C. Tan
Causeplay a documentary on why Filipino cosplayers engage in cosplay (costume play) and its possible relation to escapism, Charleen Mae K. Batayola, Maria Isabel V. Salvosa, and Kirsta Camille A. Santos
Development of line coupling circuit for OFDM PLC modem, Marion Albert T. Batingal, Errol Marc B. De Guzman, Charles Michael C. Gaw, and Mark Lemmuel A. Meroy
Energy management system for educational buildings using power line communications, Alexandra D. Bautista, Nicole Alexis G. Pineda, Ericson T. Ong, Maria Ysabel V. Urbano, and Pierre Stanley L. Uy
Relationship between stock market and foreign exchange market in the Philippines: 2006-2013, Diana Margarita A. Bautista, Berkeley Novak T. Enriquez, Juan Paulo S. Molina, and Imee Lanie H. Uy
A study on the potential impact of the Basel III capital adequacy framework to the financial performance of the top 8 local banks in the Philippines as of 2013 (Q3), Patricia Ann T. Bayna, Jennilyn Y. Dionisio, Jan Eidref V. Morasa, and Gheramie Kaye J. Tuzon
Cruise control system for the DLSU eco car team 2014 battery electric vehicle, Christopher John D. Bayron, Sheena Marie C. Sacdalan, and Aaron John T. Wee
Estimating the cost efficiency of the microalgae drying process using the conventional oven and the infrared technology, Kara Colleen D. Bea, Wilbur Osmar T. Chua, Paula Louise A. Inofre, and Sophia Maria Antoinette P. Ordoñez
Discerning the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, Darlene Mae Beloso and Justine Stefan Mapple Gaverza
Mulat: A short feature that serves as a commentary on the ineffectiveness of internet activism as well as the existence of poverty tours, Franklin Jason P. Beltejar, Gabriel Marco T. Malixi, and Manuel C. Uy
Target-surroundings and search-and-rescue using kilobots, Franchesca Agatha V. Beltran, Hazel Anne P. Cruzat, and Gia Nadine M. De Sagun
How hungry are you?: The risk appetite of domestic banks of four selected ASEAN countries based on their risk-taking behavior and ownership structure, Janine S. Belviz and Chermela Coleen S. Tiongson
Mahalin na si mam (aalis na si mam) a short feature film on passion and self-worth, Mart Ian C. Bering, Pauline Mareon C. Ducay, and Jeanne Marie Phyllis D. Tan
Building an improved emotion recognition system for affective learning via brainwaves signals, Joshua-Mari Berin and Mark Kevin W. King
Empowering the backbone of the Philippine Airforce: Zooming in on non-commissioned officers, Bianca Louise F. Bernal, Janica G. Buenconsejo, Finella Eunice H. Santos, and Jennifer Anne Bernice R. Te
Sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa: Isang pag-aaral sa popsters bilang imagined community, Christine B. Bernardino
Permanently temporary: A narrative study on cyclic contractual workers, John Francis M. Bernardo, Arvin Jae G. Maghirang, and Carlos Miguel M. Recto
Assessing the determinants of microinsurance demand: The case of De La Salle University campus services and facilities' personnel, Mark Ebenezer A. Bernardo, Santiago Luis B. Espino, and Fatima Leigh M. Viril
A study on the preparedness and performance in the workplace of the accountancy graduates of the top three performing universities in the CPA Board Exam in Metro Manila, Stephen G. Bernardo, Chamille O. Cruz, Jose Enrique C. Fontillas, and Erwin Daniel V. Garcia
The Church of one direction a documentary on Filipino one direction fandom, Patricia Marie J. Bernasor, Maria Clarizza H. Lazaro, and Joshua Jairus Regis
Microcontroller-based security system using swarm robotics, Joseph Ian Q. Blanco, Kevin I. Bunda, Arnold Gabriel S. Cruz, Patricia Marie L. Lapeña, and Aaron I. Ramirez
Local vs national law: Which law would prevail?, Gabriel Eduardo R. Bobier and Fernando Ramon Lorenzo T. Garcia
The Moderating effect of valuing parental control on the levels of parental control and perceived parental support among Filipino adolescents, Arianne Claudine T. Bondoc, Kris Margaret R. Cristino, Christine Dinah L. Manzano, and Fernando Angelo T. Sarmiento
The institutionality of intellectual property securitization-- a Philippine perspective, Ma. Patricia Therese C. Bonifacio and Russell O. Wisden
A docent program for riceworld museum and learning center of the international rice research institute, Isabelle Bontia and Diane Guerta
A docent program for Riceworld Museum and Learning Center of the International Rice Research Institute, Isabelle Bontia and Diane Guerta
Pangarap: A short feature on how a boy resolves his guilt of killing his younger brother, Jazmine Christelle V. Bonus, Karl Angelo C. Resurreccion, and John Mark M. Sosmena
A study on the constitutionality of the amended Section 7 (D) of the Intellectual Property Code, Sabrina Monique D. Borras and Norhanifa B. Matanog
Hover testing system for single rotor radio controlled helicopter system, Benson Jesus J. Briones, Gian Carlo V. Cucio, Michael John C. Reyes, and Christopher Jay Y. Torres
Coping with regrets of individuals in late adulthood and how it affects their present lives, Lara Eliza C. Briones, Christopher Juan Manue Y. Lopez, Eunice Eileen Marie V. Sanchez, and Philip John P. Yap
On disjoint hamiltonian cycles in bipartite graphs, Ryan Louise M. Briones and Juan Carlos V. Enriquez
Active network-based ARP Poisoning Detection System (ARPoiDS), Deanne Erika B. Buena, Clarissa Mae C. Garcia, Celine V. Villafuerte, and Allison Mae H. Yu
Declawing the fat cat: A study on the constitutionality of the exchange of information on tax matters act of 2009 (R.A. No. 10021) and on the implementation of the foreign account tax compliance act in the Phlippines, Samantha Louise B. Bugay and Zeth Lorenzo Z. Samson
Remote operation of pumping station with metrics for trash and flood monitoring, Valemae O. Bulosan and Jed T. Tresmanio
Remote operation of pumping station with metrics for trash and flood monitoring, Valemae O. Bulosan and Jed T. Tresmanio
Management perspective on information and communication technology and small and medium enterprises, Jana Christiane Bunagan, Madelaine Deirdre Chua, Selinna De Guzman, and Kenneth Viterbo
Motorcycle safety system using ZigBee, breath analyzer, pressure sensors and light indicators, Dan Cedric C. Cabangon, Ma. Erika Andea B. Maralit, Catherine Ann T. Prias, and Jan Ian V. Revilla
A volunteer recruitment video and brochure for the foster care program of NORFIL Foundation Inc., Lyka Dilag Cabatay, Geline Anne Yumol Saclot, and Lea Erika Magadia Villena
The chemical analysis of Omega-3 fatty acid and cadmium in caulerpa lentillifera using High Performance Liquid Chromatography and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Reia Faye Leona Cabial and Haydee Tan Keh
The significance of financial ratios in signaling financial profitability and distress: Evidence from Philippine registered companies specifically small and medium scale corporations in service and retail sectors, Lira Roxanne E. Cabral, Sheila Mary Grace T. Go, Princess Armicha V. Magpantay, and Jinky Bernice A. Manzano
A study on the capital structure of real estate companies listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange from the year 2008-2012, Tricia Ayana G. Cacho, Karen Mariel A. Danting, Jenikka Cathryn L. Siajuat, and Ludwig Ann V. Yepez
Growth performance, biological efficiency, and nutrient contents of selected oyster mushroom species (Pleurotus spp.) grown on varied substrate combinations, Lauren Rae L. Cachuela, Wynford Dayne T. Chan, Lemuel C. Garces, and Jessalie K. Soriano
Corporate diversification, ownership concentration and its relationship with firm performance: A study on ASEAN manufacturing companies, Yesterly C. Cadayona, Eunice Roi A. De Jesus, Nicole Willianne O. Hao, and Ma. Anne Charmaine L. Osal
Department order 18-A: Its misinterpretation and agitation: The validity of contractualization of all forms of work, Jose Enrique S. Cadiz and Jose Mari C. Yatco
Building bridges: A recruitment program for Kaisa para sa Kaunlaran, Clarizze May P. Cajigal and Pamela Luz G. Lee
Infrared tracking based pointing device for presentations using projecter, Neol Anthony A. Calangi, Humbly P. Enriquez, and Charles David A. Roa