Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Ma.L.A.S. ba maging Abogado?: An analysis on the legal merits of the prevailing objections against the rule on mandatory legal aid service (Bar Matter No. 2012), Rafael Rodrigo S. Esguerra and Maria Victoria A. Lagundino
Sanitasyon bigyang pansin, kalusugan at kalikasan sagipin: An advocacy plan for Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), Lena Elora C. Espinosa, Hannah L. Go, and Elinor T. Malicdem
An analytical study on the predictability of monthly returns of stocks in the oil and mining sector using the Markov chain model for the period 2000-2008, Carlo Antonio Esporlas, Johann Kelly Lao, Alvin Bryan Sim, and Francis Glenn Trias
An analysis of the relationship of gender and risk tolerance with the investment preference of bank traders, Michael Bryan C. Esquivel, Jonn Carlo R. Gojunco, Joseff T. Siggaoat, and Jaypee N. Sta. Maria
On-the-job training documentation on the internship experience at JaineVill Manpower Resources, Incorporated, Frederick Marco B. Eusebio
Discovering money illusion: The behavior of nominal prices subject to monetary shocks, Charizze L. Evangelista, Gwendelyn M. Manongdo, Kathleen Margaret N. Ong, and Bahandi B. Sueno
Leadership styles employed by managers in two major auditing firms in the Philippines as perceived by their subordinates, Regina M. Fabularum, Mark Lawrence S. Sia, Aiko Marie S. Tagle, and Janine Meg J. Tamayo
Fast track delegation of authority: A study on the constitutionality of sections 401 and 402 of the tariff and customs code of 1978 (P.D. no. 1464, as amended), Fredrick Y. Fernandez and Hauri Park
A study on the trends, practices and implications in financial research methodology in the periods 1998 and 2008, Daniel V. Francisco, Joseph E. Hermoso, Jonrae M. Jose, and John Benedict N. Santos
Financial ratios as a measure of bank failure probabilities: A study on the rural banks in the Philippines using the logistic regression from the period 2003-2006, Jeffry Thomas Gamalinda, Glenn John T. Macatangay, and Ronald Angelo Pendon
A corporate strategy for the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines, Aaron A. Gamilla, Abrahan Carlo P. Garcia, Maegan Marice B. Salvacion, and Martin Francisco A. Tinio
The effects of trade liberalization on inter-industry wage differentials in the Philippine manufacturing sector: A cross section analysis, Angela Kristine R. Garcia, James Victor D. Manalo, Irene Kristina M. Tiu, and Tabetha Kristie H. Uy
The impact of corporate social responsibility to financial performance in selected universal banks in the Philippines, Jessica H. Gotamco, Jennifer C. Janda, Melissa B. Pagarigan, and Bernadette P. Villamil
The third sex?: Third in line, no more? a study on the constitutionality of proposed House Bill no. 956 or the Anti-gender Discrimination Act, Karla Rose E. Gutierrez
A Study on the determinants of Computerized Accounting System (CAS) adoption by SMEs in SM City North Edsa, Quezon City, Philippines, Maria Paola D. Gutierrez, Wel O. Lim, Kelvin W. Ong, and Nikka Erika M. Yu
The ASEAN free trade area and the Philippines: The need for the harmonization of laws, Adrian Jay N. Hicarte and Abigail D. Palomo
The relationship of earnings management with ownership concentration and board structure: A study of publicly-listed firms for the years 2002-2007, Stephanne Marie Nicole L. Hipolito and Marian Celine O. Santos
A management internship in Ford Alabang, Gerard Louis D. Karseboom
A case study on capital structure and firm value for Philippine National Bank for the years 1994-2008, Abigail Donna O. Lee, Therese Bernadette Paglinawan, and Kelvin Migelle T. Palomo
A Study on the correlation between capital productivity and economic value added of listed firms in the Philippines stock exchange, Maria Angelica L. Lejarde, Aira I. Ramirez, Abigail Marie D. Torrijos, and Elaine O. Wong
An advocacy plan for red for life 2010 by FH Folded & Hung, Katherine Lopena, Felice Ann Pecaoco, and Jackielyn Sese
The impact of public health expenditure on the regional economic growth of the Philippines: A dynamic panel data model, Krizza Mienna D. Lu, Katrina Camille I. Ramoso, Joanna Marie C. Sotingco, and Billy C. Wong
An interdisciplinary approach on night work prohibition of the international labor organization and the Philippine labor code, Annalyn T. Magcawas and Marian Lylee S. Pascua
Political dynasty: A thorn in the government, Al B. Natividad
Inter-firm collaboration in the development of distribution channels as a source of superior firm performance: A study on Boehringer Ingelheim (Phil.) Inc and RMY Marketing, Andrea Christine G. Ong and Anne Paola U. Yamat
Empirical analysis and comparison of Edwards-Bell-Ohlson valuation model against discounted cash flow model and dividend discount model in tracking price variation and predicting stock returns of selected publicly-listed companies in the Philippines for the year 2002-2009, Michelle May A. Ong, Joshua S. Tan, and Kenneth D. Valderrama
Comparing the effectiveness of point of sale materials of product X against its competitors in public markets, Valerie Jane C. Ong, Rafael Lorenzo R. Realizan, Ana Margarita A. Reyes, and Arah Cheryl C. Reyes
A case study on the inventory management of Maswerte Supermart's surf products (Unilever) through a business process improvement approach, Glenna M. Palaroan, Karen M. Santos, Maria Rosario B. Seniego, and Nikki Laraine Y. Te
Beyond empty plates: Socioeconomic determinants of hunger incidence among households in Lupi, Camarines Sur, Theresa Charisse Manza Resuma, Andrew Louie Santarromana See, and Jenna Si Sy
A descriptive case study on the franchise relationship of the Generics Pharmacy, Jan Aaron C. Rojas and Karan K. Sujanani
A study on the constitutionality of the judiciary, executive, and legislative advisory and consultatitve council, Michael Andrew V. Tong
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
A comparative study on the Philippine and Mexican procedure to protect human rights: The writ of Amparo, Eunice C. Abdon and Marisol A. Prieto
A cross-company comparative study on value congruence of CPAs of selected auditing firms, Ernest G. Adarna, Marie Azzura I. Clemente, Jennifer Desiree D.C. Cruz, and Darlyn Katrina Jane T. Po
Genuine agrarian reform program: A constitutional analysis of house bill 3059, Jamie Esther Agra and Jhoanna Katrina Gonzales
Over the hedge: Getting past foreign exchange risk: The determinants of the decision to hedge by Philippine Export Firms in Metro Manila, Juan Carlos O. Aguado, Hazel Ann C. Co, and Kristine Anne P. Del Rosario
Relationship between changes in the budget deficit and the movement on the exchange rate in the ASEAN-5 countries: A panel data approach, Jean Nicole Uy Alaba, Marie Angeli Magno Perez, and Lorraine Tio Tan
Uncovered interest parity in the Philippines: A cointegration analysis, Altheya Marie T. Alarcon, Craig Alan U. Carandang, and Ma. Edaliza J. Gargar
Determinants of cash holdings: a study of Philippine listed firms, Audrey T. Alberto, Rafael Alfonso B. Javier, and Eleazar N. Lopez Jr.
Determining the existence of brain drain in the Philippines: A comprehensive study across nursing, medical, education and engineering sectors, Krissel E. Alfonso, Maria Monica H. Cueto, Ethel Gillian D. Flores, and Lynette Victoria T. Tan
Assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting information system of Bell Telecommunications in comparison with Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), Maria Cristina O. Alon, Kathrine R. Amores, Mikha Ivane Kristine L. Jo, and Mary Rose U. Villaluna
A case study on the corporate social responsibility policies and practices of Petron Corporation and Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, Mary Kaye Zita M. Alquiza, Anna Theresa C. Hugo, Evelyn B. Gatus, and Ydezza Erikka T. Miraflor
A study on the determinants of profitability of selected universal banks for the period 2000-2007, Rachel Alvero, Andrea Lorraine Florentino, and Russelle Camille Ong
The paradox of vulnerability: An income approach in assessing the effect of climatic shocks on households in Camarines Norte, Aizelle Jeverly P. Andrade, Jamie Crista Q. Bibit, and Maria Kristine A. Calpe
The effect of endowment level and deposit insurance level to depositors' withdrawal behavior: An experimental approach, Kriz Daryl B. Andres, Maria Katrina T. Lachica, Johanna Christine T. Lim, and Jean Kristle C. Yu
The relationship between fixed asset investments and cash flows of the firms listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) excluding financial firms from years 2005-2009, Cassandra Mae Y. Ang, Jeric Paul P. Posio, Maria Ysabel A. Santos, and Ann Lorraine T. Villaverde
Social legislation: Navigating the society through economics, Jayke Ang and Rosela Arcillas
A study on the succession process of family-owned manufacturing businesses, Joan Christine U. Ang, Albigail C. Anglim, Anna Carmela A. Audal, and Sarah M. Chua
Money makes the world go round: Assessing how financial sector development directly and indirectly contributes to poverty reduction, Roosevelt Nelson S. Ang, Eunice B. Balingit, and Aimee Jane W. Chua
The long run performance of initial public offerings: Evidence from the Philippine market covering the period 1997-2004, Ana Kristina D. Aquino
Prohibition of non-political organization intervention in Barangay elections: Are we deprived of the right to associate?, David Anthony B. Aranas and Joyce Bernadette M. Lames
Modeling the relationship among ownership structure, firm value and capital structure for selected publicly listed companies for the period 2002-2006 using simultaneous equation model (SEM), Francis Jose Atienza, Ralph Wellington Ng Ngo, Joahnna See, and Jared Toledo
The mines and minds of the Philippine mining industry: A detailed analysis testing the validity of department of environment and natural resources administrative order 96-40, Patrick Jason P. Atilano and Francis Paul N. Fernando
Determinants of audit quality in Philippine audit firms: An earnings management approach, Jamielyn Anne Banares, Sarah Grace R. Kho, Maybelle Blaine Ocampo Tan, and Angelica Christine F. Torres
An investigation on the differences in values and value types of business & economics students in De La Salle University, Manila, Karen Kaye U. Barrozo, Chariz Maureen C. Manguera, and Jamaica D. Penano
The impact of corruption on international competitiveness, Raymond Bas, Angeli Buclatin, David Elizon, and Princess Ong
Put your breaks on: Bumping through the divergences between the speedy trial act of 1998 and the Supreme Court circular 38 - 38, Mikhail Jullwyn B. Beltran and Jose Ma. Rosalila M. Lapira
Philippine foreign exchange rate forecasting: A comparison of accuracy between financially-computed and short term interest rates, Ericka Cabral, Genevieve Anne Co, Maria Edaliza Gargar, and Jessica Angela Nuñez
Determinants of household vulnerability to the El Nino Phenomenon of 1997-1998: A case study on Cebu, Juan Miguel Cabrera, Debbie Chang, Michelle Ong, and Jan Kevin Siy
A study on the impact of capital structure on the performance of commercial banks in the Philippines as measured by non-performing loans ratio and loan growth for the period 2000-2006, Ricky Cajefe, Juan Carlos Garcia, Nikki Zandra Romero, and Christine Angela Rubio
A study on the ethical behaviour of freshmen and senior year accountancy students of De La Salle University, Manila, Joanne S. G. Calazan, Katherine Rose C. Iranzo, and Aliza T. Sy
The presence of the bank lending channel and the bank capital channel in selected Philippine universal and commercial banks, Carissa Marie E. Camara, Emeryne Joy L. Santos, and Qi Zhang
A study on the effect of Republic Act 133 on foreign banks debt recovery from loans secured by real estate mortgages, Frances Ianna S. Canto and Ivan Viktor N. Mendez
A study of BSA and non-BSA students' perceptions on basic accounting courses, Grace Aileen S. Chan, Sherlynne Darcy L. Gan Chua, and Yvonne Diane L. Solis
Power, communiction and commitment in a successful franchisor-franchisee relationship of homegrown Filipino franchises, Marissa Janice C. Chan, Vincent C. Co, Sherwin Romy L. Go, and Katherine U. Jao
A comparative study of CPA retention and turnover drivers in selected category A audit firms in Metro Manila, Christian James T. Chavez, Jane Carol U. Chiu, and Joan Joyce U. Garcia
An Advocacy advertising campaign for the Center for Kapampangan Studies, Alexis Ching, Karla Garcia, Charlene Khia, and Melody Laogan
Spot the difference: The role of non-price determinants on the willingness to purchase counterfeit goods in the case of De La Salle University-Manila CBE students, Mikkolo B. Ching, Vernadette V. Ilagan, Maria Criselda A. Nazareno, and John Jeffrey L. Ramirez
A study on the linkages between China and selected ASEAN stock indices for the period February 2006 to August 2007 Choy, Kimberly L., Chua, Fely Lyn C., Lim, Mark Khristoffer C., Sy, Winchester H., Kimberly L. Choy, Fely Lyn C. Chua, Mark Khristoffer C. Lim, and Winchester H. Sy
The impact of logistics cost in the external trade of ASEAN countries, Wing Fai Choy, Mia Angelica B. Ibarra, Ling Ling Lin, and Florianne D. Marzan
The Influential role of perceived risks and perceived benefits on the attitude of the Philippine insurance industry towards IT outsourcing, Aileen Candice J. Chua; Lozano, Katrina S.; Marpuri, Sara Pauline V.; and Siy, Frederick Christian O.
Evaluating data envelopment analysis as an alternative fund performance appraisal tool to traditional composite measures of portfolio performance: A Philippine mutual fund industry risk-return analysis for the years 2003-2007, Erica Gail Chua, Joel Geocanica, Norman Pena, and Anne Giselle Yambao
An economy in transition: Costs of pension reform in an overlapping generations model, Evelyn C. Chua, Naomi Abigail S. Chua, Katrina D. Ng, and France Isa T. Uy
A study on the perceptions on whistleblowing of top management in the National Capital Region, based on Byington's fourteen wrongdoings, Caroline Tricia C. Chung, Margot Leslie P. Co, Liana Katrina K. Igna, and Jecel Joy I. Sapanghila
Efficiency measurement of Universal and Commercial Banks, 2000-2007: Data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis, Genevieve Anne A. Co; Francis Ysmael M. Dedala,; and Frederick Ian B. dela Cruz
Why would De La Salle University-Manila certified public accountants leave their profession?, Mayen Brinkley K. Co, Hestley Bianca N. Ngo, and Jechel L. Tan de Guzman
The perceptions of leadership using John Maxwell's 360 degree leadership approach in a Philippine setting, Joel Concepcion, Trina Donabelle Gojunco, and Yiuki Mae Rosalinas
A study about the determinants of road construction in the Philippines, Angelico Miguel M. Copo, Maria Ana Margarita W. Esquejo, Dawn A. Garcia, and Zsarmaine Marie A. Sarmiento
Examining the limits and coverage of the executive privilege: Neri case, Katrina P. Cruz and Madeline Lovaire J. Pahimna
What's your price, Ethanol?, Nierwin Custodio, Margarita Gozos, Armand Morales, and Thomerson Yao
Investigating the effect of debt maturity structure on firm value: A study on selected publicly listed corporations in the Philippines for the period of 2002-2006, Ana Kristina Dacudao, Alexaneal Dy, and Russell Stanley Geronimo
Industry-level comparison of earnings management on Philippine IPO firms (1998-2007), Amyleen Joy E. Dayrit, Poulla Monica R. Dulay, Franz Aedelynne A. Lee, and Katrina B. Silva
The asymmetric response of stock returns to changes in money supply and key policy interest rates: Evidence from the Philippine financial sector stock index for the period of 2003-2007, Marti De la Vega and Rossvern Reyes
Assessing the effect of executive stock option plans on agency costs and risk-taking behavior of managers in listed firms for the years 2002-2006, Kris Angeline Del Ayre, Chino Paolo Guasa, Caryl Bevvy Relucio, and Maryrose Leigh Vy Tan
A discourse on the rule on the writ of habeas data, Anna Marie Antoinette S. Delmo and Allan G. Revote
An ISO 14001 assessment of waste disposal activities of health facilities in the City of Makati, Amabelynne Faye Z. Demavivas, Katrina W. Ong, Cyril Jane S. Rubia, and Pamela S. Sayao
Reciprocity, social approval and equity considerations: A gift-exchange experiment in one-shot and repeated interaction, Maria Melissa Anne L. Diaz, Richmond G. Fang, Jesylyne Y. Go, and Anjelica B. Uy
The impact of announcement of changes in the overnight rates of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on the stock returns of publicly listed universal and commercial banks in the Philippine stock exchange from 2003-2008, Anna Patricia R. Escoto and Jeffrey B. Hugo
A study on the presence turn-of-the-month effect in the Philippine stock market from 2000-2007, Michaela D. Fernandez, Jacqueline Y. Mack, and Ivy Cristy S. Marticion
Documentation of an internship at Mapfre Insular Insurance Corporation, Acacia Avenue, Madrigal Business Park, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Jessa Ruth C. Fortuna
The constitutionality of section 22 of Republic Act 9211 or the tobacco advertisements ban, Jerome Bart M. Frias and Sheila Marie V. Talosig
Marketing plan for Bratpack in Ayala Greenbelt 5: Part II (Goals and objectives to appendices), Analyn O. Gawaran, Kaila Marie V. Magno, Rachel Mae Pining G. Manabat, and Olivia L. Yap
Ways by which technologies help companies become sustainable, Carla Andrea Golpeo, Kate Jillsen Lo, Joy Kathleen Tan, and Madeleine Olga Zerrudo
A service marketing plan for MagiNet Philippines Call Center, Paolo Martin Gonzales and Rajiv Hardasani
An interdisciplinary study on law and economics: The imposition of price control in the pharmaceutical industry in the Philippines, Azenith Gonzalgo and Danica Rio Manahan
How men and women business managers use the internet in the workplace, Gabriel Antonio Guererro, Juan Miguel Leandro Quizon, and Josef Andrei Villaceran
An Evaluation of the micro level and macro level impact of non-performing assets among universal banks in the Philippines from the period of 1999 to 2007, Julius Ralph Nicholson Guilalas, Eizel Jen Nocon, Raissa Gayle Tan, and Patrick Vitug
Determinants of Philippine Domestic Commercial Bank efficiency and a policy evaluation of the post-asian financial crisis banking regulations, Stephanne Marie Nicole L. Hipolito, Nicole Anthony P. Limchoc, and Marian Celine O. Santos
Remittance-receiving OFW households and entrepreneurial engagement, Gia Kristina Idquival, Sycris Marie Madrazo, Rafael Lorenzo Realizan, and Olvee Meriel Salvame
Article 351 of the Revised Penal Code and the equal protection clause of the Philippine Constitution, Pol David G. Infante and Maria Corinna C. Lapina
Watering down the water dilemmas: Towards a fresh assessment of water distribution in Metro Manila, Monna Lissa L. Jao, Jan Christopher G. Ocampo, Richmond Glenn L. So, and Nyera Hyssene O. Yu