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UCU GS Research Journal
INTERNALIZED VALUES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: BASIS FOR VALUES
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
DELAILA E. CEREZO

The study was conducted to identify the values being internalized by the Grade 9 students
of Luciano Millan National High School. This study mainly proposed a Values Enhancement
Program to improve the character and attitudes of the students of Luciano Millan National High
School for a more effective implementation of the mission and vision of the Department of
Education for good citizenship. .
The study made use of descriptive-developmental method of research in pointing out
the values of the students and the study is composed of one hundred seventy three (173) Grade
9 students and eight (8) Grade 9 advisers of Luciano Millan National High School, Asingan,
Pangasinan respondents.
TThe study further revealed that the internalized values of the Grade 9 students of
Luciano Millan National High School with an Average Weighted Mean of 4.10 and a descriptive
rating of Often in which Diamond got the highest Average Weighted Mean of 4.34 followed by
Section Ruby with an AWM of 4.16 while, Amethyst and Garnet have an AWM of 4.04 as Sapphire
has an AWM of 4.02, Jade has an AWM of 4.01 and Pearl has an AWM of 3.83 and lastly, Emerald
has an AWM of 3.77.
The following conclusions were drawn based on the findings of the study: Majority
of the respondents are female students. Most of the students are residing in the barangay
and relatively low in the Poblacion. The students’ father occupations are largely farmers and
others which include part time jobs and some contractual jobs while, the mothers have a very
high number of housekeepers and very few who have white collar jobs such as teachers, bank
employees, clerk, managers, vendors and others which consist of a part-time and seasonal job.
There is relatively high number of the high school and college graduates among the fathers
of the students and very few are elementary graduates. However, there is high number of
mothers who earned a diploma from completing college degree. 5) Almost all the students have
satisfactory values.
Based from the conclusions drawn, the following recommendations were offered: The
teachers should help the students to improve the students’ values towards their personal well-
being, achieving academic excellence, improving skills in achieving students’ goals, enhancing
students’ relationship with their families and friends and helping them expand their good heart
in loving the environment. Adopt the proposed values enhancement program for better services
to students in strengthening their capabilities and improving values.

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