Islam, Sonia https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4668-3337
Magnaye, Dina C. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0092-7290
Encarnacion, Ronnie H. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3525-7936
Esguerra, Patricia Shaira P.
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of the Philippines- Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development (ORG 232339)
Article History
Received: 15 October 2024
Accepted: 25 April 2025
First Online: 7 May 2025
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