Panel Data Estimation of Infant Mortality Rate in the Philippines: 1987-2000

(thesis title)

 

Acknowledgment

Firstly and above all else, I want to thank Almighty God for the unconditional love and unceasing guidance. Despite hardships, journey in His faith is hopeful and joyful.

To my mums and dad – my first heroes and teachers – thank you wouldn't be enough for all kinds of support you gave despite distance and scarcity. Much much love.

To my siblings, Kuya Aurus and Ciovic, and cousin Leonalux, thanks for being the best cheering section I could have.

To my grand parental units – Papang and Mamang, Tatay Eping and Nanay Valen – thank you for the love and care.

To all my tito and tita, especially tita magi, tita ging, tita neng, tita vick, tito bong, and daddy jun, lots of thanks for all your support, inspiring words and prayers.

To my cousins, thanks for the laughs and kulitan.

To my fellow homo economicus: debra, pipay, greta, ikai, kitten, nikki, jody, mu-ai, zela, alma, shuck, gian, etc. Thank you very much for the wonderful years together and for the coming years as well. For friendships, shared ideas and knowledge, advices, help and support. For the adventures, misadventures, gimmicks, sleepovers, eating binges, kikay stuffs, etc. It's really nice to grow and learn with you! You guys really rock!

To my old friends and barkada – ching, thals, mai, em, viv, and my adopted bros – fras and jed. Thank you for always being there to see me through. You are all best friends a girl could have. Same goes to your parents who are real nice to me.

To my brothers and sisters in Alpha Phi Omega, family that I belong and will always be, thank you very much! Special thanks to my brothers and sisters in my beloved chapter – Lambda Nu. Strong the circle we!

To all my professors in UP Mindanao, especially to Dean Larry Digal, Ma'am Luz Gomez, also to SOM staff, and ate alex of SOM library. Marami pong salamat sa inyo. Sir Nic Agustin, can't thank you enough for the advices, help and support, and most especially for the friendship.

To my adviser, Sir Ever J. Abasolo. Thank you for the guidance and all.

To everyone I failed to mention who also helped me in making my thesis… Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

To bry thanks for the smiles in between rush and disasters.

And to all the people who are considered the nation's greatest asset.