Protecting our natural resources is one of the important thrusts of every organization. In this study, the waters of Iloilo Batiano River, Philippines is explored. This study was conducted because there is a dearth of information on the water physico-chemical characteristics of the river. Since this is an initial assessment, this study will serve as a baseline data and the results will serve as a basis for future reference for conservation measures of the river. The present study aimed to determine the selected water physico-chemical characteristics of the river such as the electrical conductivity (EC), temperature, pH, and calcium content; assess if these parameters exceed the limit set by the DENR Administrative Order No. 20F16-08 of the Republic of the Philippines and other available literatures; and to determine if there was no significant difference in the water physico-chemical characteristics among the six sampling stations. Results revealed that EC and calcium content of the river exceed their limits except for temperature and pH levels. Furthermore, EC and temperature were statistically different among the six sampling stations except for pH values. This study concludes that the river is saline due to the mixing of saltwater and surface water as the river is near to the sea and has high calcium content that can threaten the life of freshwater aquatic organisms.

This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge on life-saving techniques and level of awareness on the basic principles of life-saving among the BSMT (Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation) students of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (Arevalo), Inc. It was conducted during the second semester of school year 2019-2020 among the 290 BSMT 2 students chosen through cluster random sampling. The instrument used was a researcher-made questionnaire duly validated by a panel of jurors. It had underwent reliability testing with an obtained value of 0.97. The descriptive statistics used were mean and standard deviation while the inferential statistics utilized the One-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and Scheffe. The results of the study revealed that when taken as an entire group, the level of knowledge on various life-saving techniques among the second year BSMT students was "Very High" implying that the students were exceedingly knowledgeable about various life-saving techniques. Moreover, the level of awareness about the basic principles of life-saving was "High" suggesting that students were aware of the basic principles to be observed in life-saving. However, significant differences were noted in the knowledge as well as in the awareness among the second year students when classified according to sections. The Scheffe results indicated that Polaris 2A, Polaris 2B, and Bellatrix showed significantly higher mean scores in both knowledge and awareness compared with other sections. The findings of the study suggest that generally, the second year BSMT students have acquired the necessary knowledge and information regarding various life-saving techniques and are familiar with the procedures and precautionary measures to follow during water rescue because of the thorough instruction in PE (physical education). It is recommended that the school may continue improving, innovating and providing quality education to its students with the use of Instructional Guide in PE.

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This study is conducted in the fact that non-passer in the College Entrance Test (CET) may not be able to pass the Maritime Schools Assessment Program (MSAP) examination; thus, peer mentoring was utilized. The investigation focused on the performance, epistemological beliefs and attitudes towards mathematics among maritime transportation students. Thirty students that were selected randomly were gathered in the program and were divided into fifteen pairs. Each pair had an assigned mentor that was selected purposively.The students’ performance and attitudes towards mathematics were measured using a researchers’ made 50 item pre and posttest multiple choice questionnaire and a researchers’ made attitudes instrument respectively; pilot – tested, validated and reliability-tested. Schommer’s Epistemological Belief Questionnaire was used to assess their epistemological learning beliefs. Frequency count and means were the descriptive statistical tools and paired sample t-test and Pearson’s r set at .05 Alpha levels are the inferential statistical tools. Results showed “low” pre and “high” post mathematics performance. Simple knowledge, certainty of knowledge and omniscient authority are best possessed by the participants for the epistemological learning beliefs. Positive attitudes towards mathematics manifested in both pre and post attitudes of the participants. There is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest mathematics performance and between pre-attitudes and post attitudes towards mathematics of the participants. There is no significant relationship between mathematics performance, attitudes, and epistemological learning beliefs. Sustainability of the program, the conduct of similar studies, continuing training and re-training of student mentors and financial support to those who rendered their services as mentors are highly recommended. Keywords- Peer mentoring, mathematics performance, epistemological learning beliefs, attitudes, descriptive design, experimental design, Iloilo City, Philippines.

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