THE IMMINENT RISING OF CYBER BULLYING IN THE

PERSPECTIVEOF CICS STUDENTS

OF THE BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

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A Project presented to

the Faculty of the College of Informatics and Computing Sciences

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In partial fulfilment

of the requirements for

Readings in Philippine History

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by

ARETA, LAURENZ ALLEN

DE TORRES, NEILVIN JAMES
FALCULAN, OWEN PATRICK
MARASIGAN, JOHN ERIC
ROBLEDO, CHRISTIAN HERI
ILAGAN, MARY ROSE

May 2019
 APPROVAL SHEET

This research paper entitled “THE IMMINENT RISING OF CYBER

BULLYING IN THE PERSPECTIVEOF CICS STUDENTS OF THE BATANGAS

STATE UNIVERSITY”, prepared and submitted by Laurenz Allen Areta, Neilvin

James De Torres, Owen Patrick Falculan, John Eric Marasigan, Christian Heri

Robledo and Mary Rose Ilagan in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject.

MS. JULIE ANN SARMIENTO

Research Adviser
 ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper was to explore the perspective of CICS students in the

imminent rising of cyber bullying in today's time. This research paper reviews what the

literature has already discovered about the experiences of cyber bullying for the

individuals who have been victimized. Five research questions guided the study and the

research study is beneficial not just for the students but also to the people involved in the

study such as the parents and the teachers.

Furthermore, the researchers gathered relevant data and information through the

internet. The citations from the said sources were from verified studies. The works found

in this study were related to personal experiences of the writers and its’ main focus are

about the impacts of cyber bullying to an individual.

Moreover, the study has set out different techniques to determine the information

needed for the study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this

research study. The study focused on the First Year CICS Students of The Batangas State

University. The researcher dissiminate 10 survey questionnaires per section that gives a

sample of 140 respondents and will represent the total population of CICS students.The

survey questionnaire was divided into two sections;section one was for collection of

information on personal data of respondents while the second focused on the statements

related to the imminent rising of Cyber bullying.The statements were measured in a four

point Likert Scale with corresponding verbal interpretation of Strongly Agree (4), Agree

(3), Disagree (2) and Strongly Disagree (1).

 The descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage were used to analyze

the demographic data while Weighted mean is used to determine the impacts of the

imminent rising of cyber bullying in the perspective of CICS students.

Research findings showed that the respondents think that Facebook, Messenger

and Twitter are the social networking sites that are the most prone to cyber bullying.

Whereas CICS students think that embarrassing someone and to have something to laugh

at were the two of the top motives of the cyber bullies to oppress someone. Also, the

researcher found out that CICS students chose blocking the cyber bully and consulting a

parent, friend or an official as the two of the top coping strategies to handle cyber

bullying effectively and the top psychological impacts of cyber bullying are the increase

emotional distress and lowered self-esteem.

To this end, the researcher recommended that students should know how to use

social networking sites in a proper way and also to be aware on how their actions affect

other social media users. Also, the parents should provide the best method of approaches

and give some advices to their children about the impacts brought by cyber bullying for

them to overcome it.

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their utmost thanks to the following persons

who helped and lend their strength to give the motivation and drive that would be

instrumental in the completion of this research;

To our research teacher, Ms. Julie Ann Sarmiento, for sharing all of his

knowledge about the process of making a research paper and for motivating the

researcher through his comments and approachable attitude.

To the School Administration who allowed the researchers to conduct this study.

To the Respondent who answered the surveys in an honest and serious manner

and for the trust that they had for the researchers as a whole.

Lastly and most especially, to God who had guided and blessed us with strength,

wisdom and patience so that they would complete the research study in accordance to His

will.

The Researchers
 DEDICATION

The triumph of this research study

Is solely dedicated

To Almighty God who gave us strength and knowledge for everyday life

To our dear family and friends

And to our hardworking and respected teachers

For the overwhelming support, and love

The success of this research paper is all for you

L.A.H.A.
N.J.C.DT.
O.P.F.F.
J.E.M.
C.H.M.R.
M.R.M.I.
LIST OF TABLES
Table page

4.1 Frequency Distribution of Respondent’s Gender 24

4.2 Frequency Distribution of Respondent’s Age 25

4.3 Social Networking Sites used in Cyber bullying 28

4.4 Motive of Cyber bullies according to CICS students 29

4.5 Coping Strategies to Handle Cyber bullying effectively 31

4.6 Psychological impacts of cyber bullying to an individual 33

 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure page

3.1 The Four – Point Likert Rating Scale 22

 LIST OF GRAPHS

Graph page

4.1 Cyber bullying (Respondent’s Experience) 26

4.2 Cyber bullying (Respondents as a witness) 27

 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix

A Survey Questionnaire

B Curriculum Vitae

C Documentation
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL SHEET i
ABSTRACT ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
DEDICATION v
LIST OF TABLES vi
LIST OF FIGURES vii
LIST OF GRAPHS viii
LIST OF APPENDICES ix

CHAPTER page

1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Introduction 1
Statement of the Problem 2
Significance of the Study 2
Scope and Limitations of the Study 3

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Conceptual Literature 5
Research Study 15
Synthesis 17
Definition of Terms 20

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design 21
Respondents of the Study 21
Data Gathering Instrument 22
Data Gathering Procedures 22
Statistical Treatment 23

4 PRESENTASYON AT INTERPRETASYON NG MGA

DATOS
Profile of the Respondents 24
The Social Networking Sites used in Cyber bullying 28
The Imminent Rising of Cyber bullying in the Perspective of 29
CICS students
 5 SUMMARY,CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary Of Findings 35
Conclusion 36
Recommendation 37

BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDICES
 Chapter 1

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Introduction

In today’s Digital Era, the utilization of the technological advancements has been

on the rise. The growth rate of technology has at least been doubled since the start of the

20th century. From the littlest form of gadget to minimize the workload of a human

person, to the biggest inventions of the 20th century, which is the internet. The internet

has created a whole new domain that comes with a variety of properties for the users.

One of the main aspects of the internet is the world of social media. Social media

is the collection of websites or applications that gives the users the freedom to share

content that can also be remarked as social networking. There are numerous

vulnerabilities within social media, one of which is the cyber bullying acts. Cyber

bullying is the combination of two words, cyber meaning anything related to computer or

information technology and the word bullying meaning the act of seeking to harm or

intimidate someone who they think is vulnerable.

According to Jeff White (2012), “Cyber bullying is a huge problem in our society

for it can cause harm to teens everywhere. It can lead to depression, anxiety or even

suicide. Teens feel like they are untouchable sitting behind the computer because of their

anonymity. Teens who are bullied feel helpless and they don’t often like to tell their

parents about what is happening.” Cyber bullying is an issue that needs to be resolved

through time and such actions are needed to settle the issue. The victims of Cyber

bullying should be vocal about it and so the witnesses of the incident.

 The purpose of this paper was to explore the perspective of CICS students in the

imminent rising of cyber bullying in today's time. This research paper reviews what the

literature has already discovered about the experiences of cyber bullying for the

individuals who have been victimized.

Statement Of The Problem

This study entitled “The Imminent Rising of Cyber bullying In the Perspective of

CICS Students of the Batangas State University” seeks to answer the following questions;

1. What is the profile of the CICS students in the Batangas State University in

terms of:

1.1 Gender

1.2 Age

1.3 Cyber bullying experiences

2. What are the social networking sites used in Cyber bullying?

3. What is the motive of a cyber bully to oppress someone?

4. What are the coping strategies used to handle cyber bullying effectively?

5. What are the psychological impacts of cyber bullying to an individual?

Significance Of The Study

This study will provide information about the imminent rising of cyber bullying in

the perspective of CICS students. This study will benefit the following; (1) students, (2)

parents, and (3) future researchers in order for them to be well-informed and

knowledgeable about this matter.

 For the Students

They would be able to determine the negative impacts of cyber bullying and

the possible solutions regarding the matter. This study will also give information to

the students on how they can use social networking sites in a proper way.

For the Parents

This study will be beneficial for parents because it will help them to be

aware of the impacts of cyber bullying to their children. It can also serve as their

guideline in giving some advices that can help their children to overcome cyber

bullying.

For the Future Researchers

This study will serve as their cross-reference that will give them a

background or an overview on the impacts of cyber bullying and how it

affects the lives of the user particularly the students.

Scope And Limitations Of The Study

Cyber bullying is a serious topic that can seem overwhelming to both teenagers and

their parents. The target respondents of this study were the CICS students at the Batangas

State University ages 18 – 23 years old. However, other year levels and students from

different courses were not included as respondents of this study because of the large

population of these levels could undermine the researchers’ efforts to pass this study on

the proper allotted time given.

 Chapter 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter presents the literature and studies related to the present investigation.

This literature will further support the conceptualization of the research and will indicate

or further establish that there is a need for the investigation of the topic.

Conceptual Literature

Cyber bullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target

another person. By definition, it occurs among young people. When an adult is involved,

it may meet the definition of cyber-harassment or cyber stalking, a crime that can have

legal consequences and involve jail time. Sometimes cyber bullying can be easy to spot

— for example, if your child shows you a text, tweet, or response to a status update on

Facebook that is harsh, mean, or cruel. Other acts are less obvious, like impersonating a

victim online or posting personal information, photos, or videos designed to hurt or

embarrass another person. Some kids report that a fake account, webpage, or online

persona has been created with the sole intention to harass and bully. Cyber bullying also

can happen accidentally. The impersonal nature of text messages, IMs, and emails make

it very hard to detect the sender's tone — one person's joke could be another's hurtful

insult. Nevertheless, a repeated pattern of emails, texts, and online posts is rarely

accidental (Hirsch, 2014).

 In addition to this, cyber bullies come in all shapes and sizes—almost anyone

with an Internet connection or mobile phone can cyber bully someone else, often without

having to reveal their true identity. Cyber bullies can torment you 24 hours a day, seven

days a week, and the bullying can follow you anywhere so that no place, not even home,

ever feels safe. And with a few clicks the humiliation can be witnessed by hundreds or

even thousands of people online. The methods kids and teens use to cyber bully can be as

varied and imaginative as the technology they have access to. They might range from

sending threatening or taunting messages via email, text, social media, or IM, to breaking

into your email account or stealing your online identity to hurt and humiliate you. Some

cyber bullies may even create a website or social media page to target you (Robinson &

Segal, 2018).

According to Straus, social media sites are one of the leading places that pre-teens

and teens experience bullying, whether they are being bullied, bullying someone or

witnessing it. What is staggering is that 90% of those who witnessed bullying on their

social media sites have ignored the behaviour.

Cyber predation is "behind-the-scenes bullying." It's the electronic transmission of

damaging words and photos, and it allows predators to reach victims stealthily and

anonymously through online means. Unlike physical oppressors, cyber bullies can

torment students 24/7, relying on tools like social media platforms, instant messaging,

email, blogs and websites rather than face-to-face encounters.

 Moreover, Detective Sgt. Thomas Rich identified the worst three social media

sites for cyber bullying:

1. Facebook - Of course, cyber bullying is happening on Facebook, and despite the

network's recent decline in popularity among teens, millions still congregate there. One

of the most common forms of bullying on Facebook is harsh commenting on users' self-

photos (selfies). It's a vicious circle, really, as teens who post photos are often looking for

positive affirmation and end up getting the opposite.

2. Instagram - An unfortunate by product of the rise of Instagram is the popularity of

"rate me" posts or impromptu beauty contests. Teens, most frequently girls (but boys get

into the act too), post pictures of themselves with a hashtag (#rateme, #hotornot) or

referencing a contest (#custestteen) looking for likes or positive comments. Not

surprisingly, many of the comments are anything but positive. Instagram users who set

their accounts to private can avoid unwanted comments from strangers.

3. Ask.fm - From what Rich and Shobel have seen, the ratio of negative comments to

positive ones is highest on Ask.fm, for a very straightforward reason. "Good" kids

usually sign up for Ask.fm using their real name, but are not required to do so. Bullies are

free to sign up for a fully anonymous account, and therefore can bully without fear of

their real identity being uncovered. Ask.fm has been linked to 9 teen suicides in the past

year.

Every day, cyber bullying impacts kids all over the world. In fact, there is no

question that this growing issue must be addressed. But to put an end to online bullying

you must first understand why kids are doing it. Their motives for lashing out in
cyberspace can run the gamut from anger and revenge to a longing to fit in (Gordon,

2019). Here is an overview of the top eight reasons why kids cyber bully others.

 Cyberbullies Are Motivated by Revenge

When kids have been bullied, they often seek revenge instead of coping with the

situation in healthier ways. The motivation for these victims of bullying is to retaliate for

the pain they have experienced. When this happens, these kids are often referred to as

bully-victims. They feel justified in their actions because they, too, have been harassed

and tormented. They want others to feel what they have felt and feel justified in doing so.

By cyberbullying others, they also may feel a sense of relief and vindication for what

they experienced. These kids will sometimes even go after the bully directly. Other times,

they will target someone whom they perceive to be weaker or more vulnerable than them.

 Cyber bullies Believe the Victim Deserves It

Bullying often revolves around a person’s social status at school. And some kids

will cyberbully others based on the school’s perceived social ladder. For instance, a mean

girl might get cyberbullied by an anonymous group of girls who are hoping to bring her

down a notch or two. Or, by contrast, a mean girl might cyberbully a girl who excels

academically because she is jealous about her success. Other times, one girl might

cyberbully another girl because she believes she stole her boyfriend. Whatever the

reason, kids sometimes feel their cyberbullying behaviours are warranted and deserved.

Consequently, they usually do not feel remorse or guilt for cyberbullying.

  Cyber bullies Are Bored

Kids who are bored and looking for entertainment will sometimes resort to

cyberbullying to add some excitement and drama to their lives. They also might choose

to cyberbully because they lack attention and supervision from parents. As a result, the

Internet becomes their only source of entertainment and an outlet for getting attention.

Instead of finding a positive way to spend their time, they entertain themselves by

creating digital drama.

 Cyberbullies Cave Under Peer Pressure

Sometimes kids will cyberbully to fit in with a group of friends or a clique. As a

result, these kids succumb to peer pressure in order to be accepted at school, even if it

means going against their better judgment. They are more concerned with fitting in than

they are worried about the consequences of cyberbullying. Other times, groups of friends

will cyberbully because there is a false sense of security in numbers.

 Cyberbullies Think Everyone Is Doing It

When teens believe lots of people are bullying online, they are more likely to

engage in the behavior themselves. In their minds, it doesn’t seem like a significant

problem because their peer group accepts the behavior. What’s more, kids will cyberbully

others to fit in with a group that regularly harasses people online.

 Cyberbullies Are Power Hungry

Cyberbullying can be a manifestation of social status. Kids who are popular often

make fun of kids who are less popular. Likewise, kids who are attractive might single out
others they feel are unattractive. They use the Internet to perpetuate relational aggression

and mean girl behavior. They also will spread rumors and gossip and may even ostracize

others through cyberbullying. Meanwhile, kids who are trying to climb the social ladder

at school or gain some social power will resort to cyberbullying to get attention. They

also might cyberbully to diminish the social status of another person. Whatever the

motivation, the general goal is to increase their own power by reducing the power of

someone else.

 Cyberbullies Believe They Won't Get Caught

The anonymity of the Internet gives kids a false sense of security. They believe if

they post things anonymously that they won’t get caught. What’s more, kids who

cyberbully do not necessarily see the reaction of the victim, which makes it extremely

easy to say and do things they would not otherwise do. In fact, a significant number of

kids who do not bully face-to-face will still engage in cyberbullying.

 Cyberbullies Lack Empathy

Most kids who cyberbully believe it isn’t a big deal. Because they do not see the

pain that they cause, they feel little to no remorse for their actions. In fact, several studies

have found that a large number of students who engaged in online bullying reported not

feeling anything for the victims after bullying online. Instead, many kids reported that

online bullying made them feel funny, popular, and powerful.

Furthermore, Robinson and Segal (2018) gave some tips in dealing with cyber

bullies, the following tips can help:

  Don’t respond to any messages or posts written about you, no matter how hurtful

or untrue. Responding will only make the situation worse and provoking a

reaction from you is exactly what the cyber bullies want, so don’t give them the

satisfaction.

 Don’t seek revenge on a cyber bully by becoming a cyber bully yourself. Again, it

will only make the problem worse and could result in serious legal consequences

for you. If you wouldn’t say it in person, don’t say it online.

 Save the evidence of the cyber bullying, keep abusive text messages or a

screenshot of a webpage, for example, and then report them to a trusted adult. If

you don’t report incidents, the cyber bully will often become more aggressive.

 Report threats of harm and inappropriate sexual messages to the police. In many

cases, the cyber bully’s actions can be prosecuted by law.

 Prevent communication from the cyber bully, by blocking their email address, cell

phone number, and deleting them from social media contacts. Report their

activities to their Internet service provider (ISP) or to any social media or other

websites they use to target you. The cyber bully’s actions may constitute a

violation of the website’s terms of service or, depending on the laws in your area,

may even warrant criminal charges.

Many kids and teens who are cyber bullied don't want to tell a teacher or parent,

often because they feel ashamed of the social stigma or fear that their computer privileges

will be taken away at home (Hirsch, 2014).

Also Hirsch (2014) identified the signs of cyber bullying and may include:
  being emotionally upset during or after using the Internet or the phone

 being very secretive or protective of one's digital life

 withdrawal from family members, friends, and activities

 avoiding school or group gatherings

 slipping grades and "acting out" in anger at home

 changes in mood, behavior, sleep, or appetite

 wanting to stop using the computer or cell phone

 being nervous or jumpy when getting an instant message, text, or email

 avoiding discussions about computer or cell phone activities

According to Darrin (2017), cyber bullying is defined as a form of bullying or

harassment using electronic means of communication, such as cellular phones, laptops,

computers and tablets. From these devices, bullies are able to reach their targets via text

messages, messaging apps, or social networking sites. While all harmful behavior occurs

on the internet, the effects of cyber bullying can be very much felt in real life and can

have disastrous consequences if allowed to go unchecked. Tracking a cyber bully and

making them own up to their actions is usually one way to make the abuse stop.

However, there are various long-term repercussions that can affect a person’s psyche due

to cyber bullying.

Darrin (2017) identified the most common signs of cyber bullying and how they

can affect individuals in real life. The following are the signs:

 Increased Emotional Distress

 Typical and immediate responses to being victimized by a cyber bully include

anger, frustration, and sadness. Usually, the degree of problems offline is directly

proportional to how much bullying behavior is experienced online. Victims of cyber

bullying are often stressed – making it difficult for them to identify where the harmful

online behavior is coming from. In the victim’s distress, these bullies can easily obfuscate

their movements by creating several social media accounts and personas in order to hide

their identities, as well as make it seem as though the victim is disliked by many as

opposed to just one person.

 Lowered Self-Esteem

Bullying, at its core, reduces the victim’s self-esteem as they perceive that they

are disliked by their peers or their colleagues. If your child or a loved one used to be

bubbly and vivacious, but has seemed less confident or brave lately, it may be time to

look into what’s happening in their life.

 Isolation and Withdrawal

Bullied victims often fold into themselves, withdrawing from family members,

relatives, and friends. They may spend a lot of time alone as a result of the bullying. They

may also be led to believe that being around other people only hurts or that most people

are out to cause them pain or emotional harm. Being cyber bullied can cause them to be

excluded or ostracized at school or in the workplace, meaning they end up alone as a

matter of course.

 Indulging in Harmful Habits

Many victims of cyber bullying turn to outlets such as smoking or consuming

alcohol in response to being bullied. They are also more prone to having behavioral
problems and taking less of an interest in school, work, or other productive activities. The

stress of being bullied sometimes causes victims to skip school or work and become less

responsible, causing grades to plummet or decreased work productivity.

Becoming the victim of bullies is never an easy situation to deal with. If you

notice someone displaying these telltale signs, you might want to consider getting help

for them. Ignoring these symptoms is a sure way for your bullied friend or loved one to

get worse. Providing them the much needed support that they need is but the first step

towards their road to recovery.

Also, Gordon (2018) identified some common feelings cyber bullied teens and

tweens often experience. Here are some:

 Feel overwhelmed. Being targeted by cyber bullies is crushing especially if a lot

of kids are participating in the bullying. It can feel at times like the entire world

knows what it is going on. Sometimes the stress of dealing with cyber bullying

can cause kids to feel like the situation is more than they can handle.

 Feel vulnerable and powerless. Victims of cyber bullying often find it difficult to

feel safe. Typically, this is because the bullying can invade their home through a

computer or cell phone at any time of day. They no longer have a place where

they can escape. To a victim, it feels like the bullying is everywhere.

Additionally, because the bullies can remain anonymous, this can escalate

feelings of fear. Kids who are targeted have no idea who is inflicting the pain—

although some cyber bullies choose people they know.

 Feel exposed and humiliated. Because cyber bullying occurs in cyberspace, online

bullying feels permanent. Kids know that once something is out there, it will
 always be out there. When cyber bullying occurs, the nasty posts, messages or

texts can be shared with multitudes of people. The sheer volume of people that

know about the bullying can lead to intense feelings of humiliation.

 Feel dissatisfied with who they are. Cyber bullying often attacks victims where

they are most vulnerable. As a result, targets of cyber bullying often begin to

doubt their worth and value. They may respond to these feelings by harming

themselves in some way. For instance, if a girl is called fat, she may begin a crash

diet with the belief that if she alters how she looks then the bullying will stop.

Other times victims will try to change something about their appearance or

attitude in order to avoid additional cyber bullying.

 Feel angry and vengeful. Sometimes victims of cyber bullying will get angry

about what is happening to them. As a result, they plot revenge and engage in

retaliation. This approach is dangerous because it keeps them locked in the bully-

victim cycle. It is always better to forgive a bully than it is to get even.

Research Study

Chances are that you have at least one computer with Internet access in your

home, which your child uses for fun and learning. While you may be vigilant about

monitoring your child's use and restricting access to inappropriate content, you may not

be aware that Internet bullying — cyber bullying — can occur through simple emails,

instant messages or postings created by others (DiMaria, 2018). Like other forms of

bullying, serious consequences like depression and suicidal thoughts and behavior have

been linked to cyber bullying, according to Dr. Jeff Hutchinson, an adolescent medicine
specialist in Washington, D.C.Fortunately, your awareness and vigilance can keep your

child safe from cyber bullying.

Dr. Michele Ybarra and colleagues published a study on Internet harassment

among children in Pediatrics in 2007; approximately 9% of children in their study who

used the Internet were victims of some form of Internet harassment. In their study, the

researchers found that only half of the victims knew their harasser and that boys and girls

were equally involved. Approximately 25% of children who were cyber bullied were also

bullied in a different setting. Interestingly, they found that the odds of being harassed

online increased significantly for those who also harassed others.

According to the study of Hinduja and Patchin, 2014 entitled “Cyber bullying:

Identification, Prevention and Response”, cyber bullying occurs across a variety of

venues and mediums in cyberspace, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it occurs

most often where teenagers congregate. Initially, many kids hung out in chat rooms, and

as a result that is where most harassment took place. In recent years, most youth are have

been drawn to social media (such as Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter) and video-sharing

sites (such as YouTube). This trend has led to increased reports of cyberbullying

occurring in those environments. Voice chat, textual chat, and texting via phones or

tablets also can provide an environment in which hate and harm is expressed. We are also

seeing it happen with portable gaming devices, in 3-D virtual worlds and social gaming

sites, and in newer interactive apps like Yik Yak, Secret, and Whisper.

According to the study of Hillary Noll, 2016 entitled "Cyberbullying: Impacting

Today’s Youth", results indicated that high school students who were victimized by

cyberbullying experienced negative emotional impacts including feeling sad, helpless and
hopeless, frustrated, and low self-esteem. The results of this study did not find a

significant relationship between cyberbully victimization and suicide but did find that

respondents reported feeling suicidal in the open-ended responses.

Synthesis

Cyber bullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, embarrass, or target

another person. By definition, it occurs among young people. When an adult is involved,

it may meet the definition of cyber-harassment or cyber stalking, a crime that can have

legal consequences and involve jail time. (Hirsch, 2014). In addition to this,in the article

by Robinson and Segal said that cyberbullying is the worst. it can come to who and to

where with the use of internet connection without revealing the true identity. it is also

said that cyberbullying can do it all day, all night, every day, every week, always, and

everywhere so it cannot escape from cyberbullying.

According to Straus' work, social media sites are one of the pre-teens and teens

doing the experience of bullying because they know that the people in social media do

not care in the issues like online bullying. besides, if there is someone deal that issue,

there might be a possible that they will bullied to.In addition to this, cyber predation is

"behind-the-scenes bullying." It's the electronic transmission of damaging words and

photos, and it allows predators to reach victims stealthily and anonymously through

online means. Moreover, Detective Sgt. Thomas Rich identified the worst three social

media sites for cyber bullying which is Facebook, Instagram and Ask.fm.

According to Gordon, every day, cyber bullying impacts kids all over the world.

In fact, there is no question that this growing issue must be addressed. But to put an end

to online bullying you must first understand why kids are doing it. Their motives for
lashing out in cyberspace can run the gamut from anger and revenge to a longing to fit in.

Gordon also cited the top eight reasons why kids cyber bully others. These are the

following: cyberbullies are motivated by revenge, cyber bullies believe the victim

deserves it, cyber bullies are bored, cyberbullies cave under peer pressure, cyberbullies

think everyone is doing it, cyberbullies are power hungry, cyberbullies believe they won't

get caught and cyberbullies lack empathy.Furthermore, Robinson and Segal (2018) gave

some tips in dealing with cyber bullies like not responding to any message or posts

written about you. Also, on the other side it will be a big hand to the researchers to gather

maore details and a way guide to get the solution of the problem

Another study from Hirsch said many kids and teens who are victim of cyberbully

cannot tell to the parent or teacher because they feel ashamed of the social stigma and a

fear that all gadgets that can access to the internet will be prohibited to the victim for the

sake of their safety. Additionally, Hirsch tell the several signs of getting victim of cyber

bullying that can get on the attention. This study will be a good support for lending some

information that can help finding the solution to the problem of imminent rising activities

of cyber bullying.

According to Darrin (2017), cyber bullying is defined as a form of bullying or

harassment using electronic means of communication, such as cellular phones, laptops,

computers and tablets. From these devices, bullies are able to reach their targets via text

messages, messaging apps, or social networking sites. While all harmful behavior occurs

on the internet, the effects of cyber bullying can be very much felt in real life and can

have disastrous consequences if allowed to go unchecked. Tracking a cyber bully and

making them own up to their actions is usually one way to make the abuse stop.
However, there are various long-term repercussions that can affect a person’s psyche due

to cyber bullying. Also, Gordon (2018) identified some common feelings cyber bullied

teens and tweens often experience. Here are some: Feel overwhelmed. Feel vulnerable

and powerless. Feel exposed and humiliated. Feel dissatisfied with who they are. Feel

angry and vengeful.

In the study of Hinduja and Patchin, 2014 entitled “Cyber bullying: Identification,

Prevention and Response”, there was numerous kinds of social media such as facebook,

instagram, titter, youtube, all of these are the reasons why some teenagers have been

bullied so this is the similarities in the relate study. Nowadays, teenagers are very expose

to the social and as part of this, they do not even know their limitations due to the modern

use of social media. It was mentioned to the relate study regarding to the portable gaming

devices, in 3-D virtual worlds and social gaming sites, and in newer interactive apps like

Yik Yak, Secret, and Whisper, all of these were not mentioned to the study of the

researchers because they are focuses to those social media sites that the teenagers have

been bullied.

In the study of Hillary Noll, there is no similarities between her research from the

existing research study. The differences seen between the study were the research

instrument used whereas Hillary Noll used online survey, the sample size of respondents

were also different and Noll's study used both quantitative and qualitative approach.

Definition of Terms

Cyber Bullying. The use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by

sending messages of an intimidating or threatening nature.

Cyber-Stalking. The repeated use of electronic communications to harass or frighten

someone, for example by sending threatening emails.

E-mail. Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more

recipients via a network.

Facebook. A popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create

profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family

and colleagues.

Internet. A global computer network providing a variety of information and

communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized

communication protocols.

Social Networking Sites. Are social network services that focus on building online

communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in

exploring the interests and activities of others.

 Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter contains the overall process of investigation for the acquisition the

said study. It explains particularly the methods and techniques employed in determining

the respondents and in creating the research instrument.

Research Design

This study utilized a descriptive research method of research design. In order to

determine the perception of CICS students concerning the imminent rising of cyber

bullying in today's time. Descriptive research involves gathering data hat describe events

and then organizes, tabulates, depicts, and describes the data collection. It often uses

visual aids such as graphs and charts to aid the reader in understanding the data

distribution. The researchers believe that it would be effective to use this design in

gathering data from the respondents.

Respondents of the Study

The respondents of this study were 140 CICS students of The Batangas State

University. Consequently, he researchers employed a non-probability sampling

technique, specifically the purposive sampling due to the fact that the target respondents

of this study were the first year students of the CICS Department.
Data Gathering Instrument

In this study, the main data gathering instrument which was used by the

researchers is their self – constructed questionnaire. The questionnaire was divided into

two sections; section one was for collection of information on personal data of

respondents such as name, age, gender, course and section while the second focused on

the statements related to the imminent rising of Cyber bullying. The respondents were

requested to rate each item in the questionnaire by using the Likert scale. The scale was

used to interpret the weighted mean.

Figure 3.1 The Four – Point Likert Rating Scale

Scale Numerical Rating Verbal Interpretation

4 3.25-4.00 Strongly Agree (SA)

3 2.50-3.24 Agree (A)

2 1.75-2.49 Disagree (D)

1 1.00-1.74 Strongly Disagree (SD)

Data Gathering Procedures

The researchers used a survey questionnaire to gather data from the respondents.

The respondents were asked to answer the questionnaire and rate each item using the

rating scale. After the retrieval of the questionnaire, the data gathered were tabulated,

analyzed and interpreted using statistical measures.

Statistical Treatment

To seek answers to the specific questions posed at the beginning of this study,

gathered data were subjected to the following statistical treatment:

Frequency and Percentage. This was used to determine the distribution of the respondents

according to their profile. It includes age and sex of the respondents.

Formula for Percentage: Percentage = Frequency x 100

Number of Respondents

Weighted Mean. This was used to determine the perception of CICS students in the

imminent rising of cyber bullying. The formula for weighted mean and composite mean

were indicated below.

Where:

∑ = summation

f = frequency

x = Likert scale

N = Number of Respondents

∑fx
Weighted Mean =
N

∑ WeightedMean
Composite Mean =
Number of Statements
 Chapter 4

DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

This chapter reveals the discussion of the results with the corresponding analysis

and interpretation explained by the researchers. The data are illustrated in tabular form

ordered in a sequential manner, following the organized presentation of the specific

problems posed in Chapter 1.

Profile Of The Respondents

This part of the study deals with the profile of the respondents which include their

sex and age. This will also present the descriptive statistics analysis

of the respondents profile.

Gender

Gender refers to the social position and physical characteristics that would

classify one as male or female. Table 5.1 shows the profile of the respondents

when they are grouped according to gender.

Table 4.1 Frequency Distribution of Respondent’s Gender

Sex Frequency Percentage (%)

Male 81 58
Female 59 42
 Based on the results, the respondents were male with a frequency of 81 or

58% while the female portion consists a frequency of 59 or 42%. This indicates

that most of the respondents of this study were male.

Age

Age refers to the length of time a person has lived or a thing has existed and

the time of life when one is legally, socially, physically, and mentally qualified

for a particular purpose. Table 4.2 shows the profile of the respondents as grouped

in their age.

Table 4.2 Frequency Distribution of Respondent’s Age

Age Frequency Probability

18-19 years old 137 0.98
A
20 years old and above 3 0.02
s

As seen in Figure 4.2, the majority of the students are of ages 18-19 years

old with a frequency of 137 or 0.98 while the remaining 3 or 0.02 of respondents

has ages ranging from 20 years old and above.

Cyber bullying Experiences

This section shows the data gathered from the respondents regarding their

experiences whether they were cyber bullied or witnessing cyber bullying

incident.
 Graph 4.1 Cyber bullying (Respondent’s Experience)

Cyber bullying (Respondent’s Experience)

2%

21% Never
Once/Twice
51% A few times
Many times
26% Almost everyday

Graph 4.1 showed the respondent’s response whether they experienced cyber

bullying before. Based on the graph above, majority of respondents answered never with

fifty one percent (51%) of total respondents and this means that the respondents of the

study which are first year students of CICS Department were never cyber bullied before.

The remaining respondents voted for once/twice with twenty six percent (26%), a few

times with twenty one percent (21%), many times with two percent (2%) and no votes for

the statement almost every day.

 Graph 4.2 Cyber bullying (Respondents as a witness)

Cyber bullying (Respondents as a witness)

4% 8%

Never
24% Once/Twice
33% A few times
Many times
Almost everyday

31%

Graph 4.2 showed the respondent’s response whether they witnessed cyber

bullying incident before. Based on the graph above, thirty three percent (33%) answered

many times. Next is the statement a few times that got thirty one percent (31%) of votes.

Next to this is the statement once/twice and it got twenty four percent (24%). Last is eight

percent (8%) voted never and four percent (4%) voted for almost everyday.
The Social Networking Sites used in Cyber bullying

This part of the study shows the respondent’s response regarding the social

networking sites in cyber bullying. This is shown on the table on the below.

Table 4.3 Social Networking Sites used in Cyber bullying

Social Networking Sites Number of Frequency

Facebook 138
Messenger 84
Twitter 73
Instagram 41
Youtube 33
WhatsApp 20
Curious Cat 20
Tiktok 11
Snapchat 9
Ask fm 6
Tumblr 4
LinkedIn 2

In the table 4.3, it demonstrated the different social networking sites used in cyber

bullying according to the first year students of CICS Department. Results showed that the

majority of the respondents chose Facebook as one of the social networking sites used in

cyber bullying. Facebook got the largest population with 138 out of 140 respondents.

After Facebook, Messenger acquired the second largest vote with the frequency of 84.

Next to this is Twitter with 73 votes, Instagram with 41 votes, and 33 votes for YouTube.

WhatsApp and Curious Cat both got 20 votes. Next to this are the social networking sites
that acquired low percentage of votes which where Tiktok with 11 votes, Snapchat with 9

votes, Ask fm with 6 votes, Tumblr with 4 votes and lastly the LinkedIn with the lowest

number of frequency of 2.

The Imminent Rising of Cyber Bullying in the Perspective of CICS Students of the
Batangas State University

This part of the study aims to determine the respondents’ preferences of the

imminent rising of cyber bullying today. This is shown on the table on the below.

Table 4.4 Motive of Cyber bullies according to CICS students

Statements Weighted mean Verbal Interpretation

What do you think is the motive of

Male Female Male Female
cyber bullies?

Strongly Strongly
1. To have something to laugh at 3.32 3.43
Agree Agree

Strongly
2. They are jealous 3.26 3.08 Agree
Agree

3. To make revenge 3.21 3.10 Agree Agree

Strongly Strongly
4. Just to embarrass someone 3.36 3.46
Agree Agree

5. Cyber bullies are bored 2.99 3.20 Agree Agree

Strongly
Composite mean 3.23 3.25 Agree
Agree
 The Table 4.4 shows the statements concerning the insights of CICS students to

he motives of cyber bullies. Statement 1 got 3.32 weighted mean from male respondents

and 3.43 weighted mean from female respondents which shows that the both respondents

strongly agree that having someone to laugh at is one of the motives of cyber bullies.

Statement 2 got 3.26 weighted mean from male respondents and 3.08 weighted

mean from female respondents. Since the weighted mean from female respondents is

lower than 3.02,the verbal interpretation for this is agree while the male respondents

strongly agree that jealousy to the victim is one of the motive of cyber bullies.

For the statement 3, it got 3.21 weighted mean for male respondents and 3.08

weighted mean from female respondents which means that both gender agree that one

motive of cyber bullies was to make revenge.

Statement 4 got a weighted mean higher than 3.25, the statement got 3.36

weighted mean from male respondents and 3.46 weighted mean from female respondents

which means that the both gender strongly agree that the motive of cyber bullies to

oppress someone is to embarrass them.

Last statement in the section got 2.99 weighted mean from male respondents and

33.20 weighted mean from female respondents which means that both gender agree that

cyber bullies are just bored thus they cyber bully others. In the six statements above, it

got a composite mean of 3.23 for male respondents and 3.25 for female respondents and

it means that male respondents agree to the statements regarding the motives of cyber

bullies while the female respondents strongly agree to it.

Table 4.5 Coping Strategies to Handle Cyber bullying effectively

Statements Weighted mean Verbal Interpretation

What do you think are the coping

strategies used to handle cyber Male Female Male Female
bullying effectively?

1. Ignoring anything posted or sent Strongly Strongly

3.33 3.40
by the bully Agree Agree

2. Saving the evidence of the cyber Strongly Strongly

3.42 3.36
bullying (ex. screenshot) Agree Agree

3. Blocking the cyber bully in Strongly Strongly

3.55 3.33
social media Agree Agree

4. Telling the incident to your Strongly Strongly

3.46 3.53
parents, friends or school officials Agree Agree

5. Try to have a face-to-face talk

3.15 3.17 Agree Agree
with the bully

Strongly Strongly
Composite mean 3.38 3.36
Agree Agree

The Table 4.5 shows the statements regarding the coping strategies used to handle

the cyber bullying effectively. Statement 1 got 3.33 weighted mean from male

respondents and 3.40 weighted mean from female respondents which means that both

respondents strongly agree to the statement 1 that says ignoring anything posted or sent
by the bully is one of the strategies to be used against cyber bullies.

Statement 2 got 3.42 weighted mean from male respondents and 3.36 weighted

mean from female respondents and it indicates that the respondents strongly agree that

saving the evidence of the cyber bullying can be used to handle the cyber bullies

effectively.

Next is the statement 3 that got 3.55 weighted mean from male respondents and

3.33 weighted mean from female respondents which mean that both gender strongly

agree to the strategy of blocking the cyber bully in social media.

Statement 4 got the verbal interpretation of strongly agree from both male

respondents with 3.46 weighted mean and female respondents with 3.53 weighted mean.

This means that telling the incident to your parents, friends or school officials is one of

the coping strategies to be used to handle cyber bullying.

For the last statement, it got 3.15 weighted mean from male respondents and 3.17

weighted mean from female respondents and it means that both gender agree to the last

statement that says a face to face talk with a bully is one strategy to resolve cyber

bullying. The six statements got 3.38 composite mean from male respondents and 3.36

composite mean from female respondents which means that the respondents strongly

agree with the statements regarding the coping strategies to be used in effective handling

of cyber bullies.
Table 4.6 Psychological impacts of cyber bullying to an individual

Statements Weighted mean Verbal Interpretation

What are the psychological

impacts of cyber bullying to an Male Female Male Female
individual?

1. Increased Emotional Distress Strongly Strongly

3.74 3.78
(sadness/frustration) Agree Agree

Strongly Strongly
2. Lowered Self-Esteem 3.69 3.66
Agree Agree

Strongly Strongly
3. Isolation and Withdrawal 3.50 3.31
Agree Agree

4. Engaging in Revenge or Strongly

3.46 3.22 Agree
Retaliation Agree

5. Indulging in Harmful Habits Strongly

3.36 3.15 Agree
(smoking/alcohol) Agree

Strongly Strongly
Composite mean 3.55 3.42
Agree Agree

The table 4.6 shows the statements concerning the psychological impacts of cyber

bullying to an individual. Statement1 got 3.74 weighted mean from male respondents and

3.78 weighted mean from female respondents and it means that both gender strongly

agree to the statement 1 that says increased emotional distress is one of the psychological

impacts of cyber bullying to an individual.

 Statements 2 to got the verbal interpretaion of strongly agree from the male

respondents that has 3.69 weighted for the statement and 3.66 weighted mean from the

female respondents. Thus, both gender strongly agree that cyber bullying results to

lowered self-esteem of an individual.

Statement 3 got the weighted mean of 3.50 from the male respondents and 3.31

weighted mean from female respondents and it means that isolation and withdrawal is

one of the psychological impacts of cyberbullying to an individual.

Statement 4 got 3.46 weughted mean from male respondents and 3.22 weighted

mean from female respondents with the verbal interpretation of strongly agree for male

respondents for that particular statement and agree from female respondents for the

statement engaging in revenge or retaliation.

Statement 5 got 3.36 weighted mean for male respondents and 3.15 weighted

mean from female respondents which means that male respondents strongly agree and

female respondents agree that indulging in harmful habits is one psychological impact of

cyber bullying in an individual. Through these statements, composite mean of 3.55 for

male respondents and 3.42 for female respondents were acquired and which means that

both gender strongly agree to statements concerning the psychological impacts of

cyberbullying to an individual.
 Chapter 5

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the summary of the findings revealed in the study. And also

after the series of steps done by the researchers, the conclusions drawn and the

recommendations offered by the researchers are also included.

Summary Of Findings

Based on the findings that was calculated and analyzed, the researchers were able to

come up with the following summaries:

1. Due to the thorough analysis of the findings of the study, the researchers were able to

know that out of 205 respondents, 92 of them were male while 113 of them were female

in terms of gender. On the other hand in terms of age, there are 155 respondents whose

ages are ranging from 16-17 years old and 50 respondents are 18 years old and above.

Regarding the respondent's own cyber bullying experience, 51% answered never while

2% answered almost everyday. And in respondents as a witness, 33% answered that they

already witnessed cyber bullying many times.

2. The respondents chose among 12 social networking sites that are the potential

mediums of cyberbullying. These sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and many

more. Out of all the given choices, the respondents think that Facebook is the most

probable medium of cyberbullying and behind it is Messenger. And on the last spot

remains the LinkedIn.

3. The statement 4 which is just to embarrass someone got the highest weighted mean for

both gender which is 3.36 from male respondents and 3.46 from female respondents.

Next to this is statement 1 which is To have something to laugh at that got 3.32 weighted

mean for male respondents and 3.43 from female respondents. The statements regarding

the motives of cyber bullies got a composite mean of 3.23 from male respondents and

3.25 from female respondents.

4. The statement 3 which is Blocking the cyber bully in social media got the highest

weighted mean of 3.55 from male respondents while statement 4 which is Telling the

incident to your parents, friends or school officials got the highest weighted mean of 3.53

from female respondents. The statements regarding the coping strategies to be used in

effective handling of cyber bullies got a composite mean of 3.38 from male respondents

and 3.36 from female respondents.

5. The statement 1 which is increased emotional distress got the highest weighted mean

from both gender with 3.74 weighted mean for male respondents and 3.78 weighted mean

from female respondents. The statements regarding the psychological impacts of cyber

bullying to an individual got a composite mean of 3.55 from male respondents and 3.42

from female respondents.

Conclusion

As shown in the generated output of the researchers, it had reached a conclusion about

the effects of social media on student performance.

 The researchers had found out that the majority of respondents were male with a

frequency of 81 while the remaining female population had a frequency of 59.

 The majority of ages of the respondent’s clocks at 18-19 years old and has a

frequency of 137 while the remaining respondents whose ages ranges from 20 and

above has a frequency of 3. Based on the results, the majority of the respondents

have no history of being cyber bullied with a percentage of 51%. Also,

respondents answered many times of them being a witness in a cyber bullying

incident.

 Majority of the respondents think that Facebook, Messenger and Twitter are the

social networking sites that are the most prone to cyber bullying.

 Based on the findings, CICS students think that embarrassing someone and to

have something to laugh at were the two of the top motives of the cyber bullies to

oppress someone.

 The results show that CICS students chose blocking the cyber bully and

consulting a parent, friend or an official as the two of the top coping strategies to

handle cyber bullying effectively.

 Based on the findings, both of the top psychological impacts of cyber bullying are

the increase emotional distress and lowered self-esteem.

Recommendation

The statements as follow may serves as guides and notable reminders.

1. For the Students

a. Students may use this paper for them to determine the effects of the

imminent rising of cyber bullying.

 b. Students should know how to use social networking sites in a proper

way and also to be aware on how their actions affect other social media

users. Thus, reducing the number of incidents concerning cyber bullying.

2. For the Parents

a. Parents should provide the best method of approaches and give some

advices to their children about the impacts brought by cyber bullying for

them to overcome it.

3. For the teachers

a. Teachers should also give an approach to their students and inform them

about the impacts of cyber bullying. Also, the teacher must give a

disciplinary action on incidents concerning cyber bullying.

4. For the future researchers

a. Future researchers may use this paper for reference and this can also

give them a background or an overview of the said or related study but

also they should observe the rules of intellectual property rights.

b. Future researchers should include more references that are related to the

study.

c. Future researchers who will conduct the similar type of study should

allot plenty of time in organizing the paper, collecting data and analyzing

them to ensure the paper's validity.

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APPENDICES
 APPENDIX A

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
 Republic of the Philippines
BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Pablo Borbon Main II
Golden Country Subd., Alangilan, Batangas City

Dear Respondent,
We are bonafide students of the Batangas State University presently enrolled as an IT students. As a
requirement for the subject Readings in Philippine History, we are currently conducting a study entitled
“THE IMMINENT RISING OF CYBER BULLYING IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF CICS
STUDENTS OF THE BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY”
In this regard, we would like to gather your thoughts and ideas through this set of questionnaires in order to
assure the accuracy and validity of our study. In line with this, we guarantee you that all the answers you
will provide us will be kept in the utmost confidentiality.

DIRECTIONS: Please put a check on the box for each of the following questions:

Name (Optional):________ ______________________ Course/Section: ______________

Gender: Male Female Age: 18-19 20-21 22-23

1. Have you been cyber bullied before?

Never Many times

Once/Twice Almost every day
A few times
2. Have you ever witnessed a cyber bullying incident?

Never Many times

Once/Twice Almost every day
A few times
3. What do you think are the social networking sites used in Cyber bullying?

Facebook Youtube Curious Cat

Messenger WhatsApp Ask.fm
Twitter Snapchat LinkedIn
Instagram Tiktok Tumblr

Directions: Below is a list of statements dealing with the imminent rising of cyber bullying. Please check
and rate yourself honestly by indicating how strongly you agree or disagree with each statement on the
scale provided.4-Strongly Agree, 3-Agree, 2-Disagree, 1-Strongly Disagree.

Statements 4 3 2 1

What do you think is the motive of cyber bullies?

1. To have something to laugh at

2. They are jealous
3. To make revenge
4. Just to embarrass someone
5. Cyber bullies are bored

What do you think are the coping strategies used to handle

cyber bullying effectively?

1. Ignoring anything posted or sent by the bully

2. Saving the evidence of the cyber bullying (ex. screenshot)
3. Blocking the cyber bully in social media
4. Telling the incident to your parents, friends or school officials
5. Try to have a face-to-face talk with the bully

What do you think are the psychological impacts of cyber

bullying to an individual?

1. Increased Emotional Distress (sadness/frustration)

2. Lowered Self-Esteem
3. Isolation and Withdrawal
4. Engaging in Revenge or Retaliation
5. Indulging in Harmful Habits (smoking/alcohol)
 APPENDIX B

CURRICULUM VITAE
Laurenz Allen H.Areta
San Jose, Batangas
Email: laurenz29areta@gmail.com
Mobile No. (+63) 9667992194

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : December 29, 199
Sex : Male
Religion : Roman Catholic
Civil Status : Single
Height : 5’59’
Weight : 90kg
Languages : Tagalog/English
Father’s Name : Manolito Areta
Mother’s Name : Alicia Areta
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY
Padre Imo Luna Memorial Elementary School
2006-2012
ELEMENTARY

SECONDARY
Holy Family Montessori
2012-2016
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Holy Family Montessori

2016-2018
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TERTIARY
Batangas State University
Alangilan, Batangas
2018-Present

Laurenz Allen Areta

Researcher
Neilvin James C. De Torres
Salaban 1, Ibaan Batangas
Email: neilvinjamesdetorres@gmail.com
Mobile No. (+63) 9159550413

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : June 16, 2000
Sex : Male
Religion : Roman Catholic
Civil Status : Single
Height : 5’5’’
Weight : 48kg
Languages : Tagalog/English
Father’s Name : Nilo De Torres
Mother’s Name : Analyn De Torres
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY
Malainin Elementary School
2006-2012
ELEMENTARY

SECONDARY
Saint James Academy
2012-2016
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Saint James Academy

2016-2018
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TERTIARY
Batangas State University
Alangilan, Batangas
2018-Present

Neilvin James De Torres

Researcher
Owen Patrick F. Falculan
Maria Cristina Village, Latag
Lipa City, 4217 Batangas, Philippines
Email: fowenpatrick@yahoo.com
Tel. No. (043) 757-6232
Mobile No. (+63) 9202966963

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : March 29, 2000
Sex : Male
Religion : Roman Catholic
Civil Status : Single
Height : 5’5’’
Weight : 54kg
Languages : Tagalog/English
Father’s Name : Rene F. Falculan
Mother’s Name : Blessie F. Falculan
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
PRIMARY
Teodoro M. Kalaw Memorial School
Balintawak, Lipa City, Batangas
2006-2012
ELEMENTARY

SECONDARY
TheMabiniAcademy
Balintawak, Lipa City, Batangas
2012-2016
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

The MabiniAcademy
Balintawak, Lipa City, Batangas
2016-2018
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TERTIARY
Batangas State University
Alangilan, Batangas
2018-Present

Owen Patrick F. Falculan

Researcher
John Eric Marasigan
San Isidro, Batangas City

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : June 09, 2000
Sex : Male
Religion : Protestant
Civil Status : Single
Height : 5’8’’
Weight : 57kg
Languages : Tagalog/English
Father’s Name : Rommel Marasigan
Mother’s Name : Jocelyn Marasigan
EDUCATIONAL BACGROUND
PRIMARY
San Isidro Elementary School
San Isidro, Batangas City
2006-2012
ELEMENTARY

SECONDARY
Batangas State University Main I
Rizal Avenue, Batangas City
2012-2016
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Lyceum of the Philippines

Capitol Site, Batangas City
2016-2018
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TERTIARY
Batangas State University
Alangilan, Batangas
2018-Present

John Eric Marasigan

Researcher
Christian Heri M. Robledo
San Jose, Batangas
Email: christianheri.robledo14@gmail.com
Mobile No. (+63) 9560675516

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : May 14,2000
Sex : Male
Religion : Roman Catholic
Civil Status : Single
Height : 5’7’
Weight : 57kg
Father’s Name : Amelio Robledo Jr.
Mother’s Name : Maricris Robledo
EDUCATIONAL BACGROUND
PRIMARY
Our lady of Grace Formation School
Ibaan, Batangas
2006-2012
ELEMENTARY

SECONDARY
Holy Family Montessori
San Jose, Batangas
2012-2016
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Holy Family Montessori

San Jose, Batangas
2016-2018
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TERTIARY
Batangas State University
Alangilan, Batangas
2018-Present

Christian Heri M. Robledo

Researcher
Mary Rose M. Ilagan
San Jose, Rosario, Batangas
Email: ilaganmaryrose29@yahoo.com
Mobile No. (+63) 9454782628

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality : Filipino
Date of Birth : June 29, 1999
Sex : Female
Religion : Roman Catholic
Civil Status : Single
Height : 4’11’’
Weight : 45kg
Languages : Tagalog/English
Father’s Name : Placido I. Ilagan
Mother’s Name : Marina M. Ilagan
EDUCATIONAL BACGROUND
PRIMARY
Leon Manigbas Elementary School
Brgy. San Jose, Rosario, Batangas
2006-2012
ELEMENTARY

SECONDARY
Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy
Rosario, Batangas
2012-2016
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy

Rosario, Batangas
2016-2018
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

TERTIARY
Batangas State University
Alangilan, Batangas
2018-Present

Mary Rose Ilagan

Researcher
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