U.P. Los Baños Journal
Graduate School Special Issue
Special Issue Message
The University of the Philippines Los Baños Graduate School is deeply committed to the spirit of collaboration and knowledge-sharing within the scientific and research community. In this vein, we are delighted to present a special issue that sheds light on the research endeavors of our talented graduate students. It is our firm belief that their diligent work should not remain concealed but should be celebrated and disseminated to a wider audience.
Each of the research contributions in this special issue has undergone peer-review processes, ensuring the standards of quality and credibility. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated associate editors for their invaluable support in curating and refining the contents of this issue:
• Dr. Ronilo Jose D. Flores
• Dr. Pamela A. Custodio
• Dr. Rhea L. Gumasing
• Dr. Aileen V. Lapitan
• Dr. Jerrold M. Tubay
In addition, we wish to express our sincere appreciation to the anonymous reviewers who participated in the blind review process, their expertise and meticulous evaluation played an integral role in maintaining the excellence of the research presented within this special issue.
Articles
Molecular method for specific detection of two babuvirus species causing bunchy top disease of abaca (Musa Textilis Nee)
Argel L. Arenas, Filomena C. Sta. Cruz, Maria Genaleen Q. Diaz, and Ireneo B. Pangga
Agenda-setting in the 2016 Philippine election: relations among media, candidates, and the Los Baños community
Miguel Victor T. Durian, Serlie B. Jamias, Garry Jay S. Montemayor, and Girlie Nora A. Abrigo
The sustainability of native trees in the greening initiatives of the Philippines
Kathreena G. Engay-Gutierrez, Maria Victoria O. Espaldon, Jessica D. Villanueva-Peyraube, Marisa J. Sobremisana, Damasa M. Macandog, and Cristino L. Tiburan Jr.
Never enough! A qualitative study on single-parenting and child-rearing in a selected community in Nagcarlan, Laguna
Kim Leonard G. Dela Luna, Maureen Joy G. Castro, and Melissa P. Ferido
Interpersonal communication between patients and health providers in the referral system for selected non-communicable diseases in primary health care units of Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Lolita B. Pua, Maria Stella C. Tirol, Rosario V. Tatlonghari, Normahitta P. Gordoncillo, and Nancy A. Tandang
Four decades and counting: trends in the thesis topics pursued by the students of the Bachelor Arts in Sociology program of the University of the Philippines Los Baños from 1979 to 2019
Mark Anthony M. Quintos, Minami O. Iwayama, and Samuel Brando H. Piamonte