ABSTRACT

THE EXTENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF DWCV APOSTOLATE TO THE PIONEER CLASS OF THE SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, Don Jerod B. Asuncion, Angelica R. Rigucira, Dhlen Claver B.
Reomero, Lee Anne A. Rafanan, Audrey Clomar A. Palado, Clarinel R. Rabut, Joeneil Marzan,
General Academic Strand 12, Divine Word College of Vigan ( Vigan City, Philippines), 2017
ADVISER: LILIA R. RACSA, Ed.d
This study aimed to determined the influence of the DWCV apostolate to the Pioneer Class

of the Senior High School students of DWCV.

Specifically, it tried to find answers to the following concerns; the profile of the

respondents in terms of sex, section, religion, residence, junior high school completion,

membership in religious organizations, attendance in school religious organizations, attendance in

Sundays and holidays of obligations, religious devotions and daily religious activity. Furthermore,

the extent of the influence of the DWCV apostolate to the Pioneer Class of the Senior High School

in terms of religious instructions , campus ministry and mission animation/extension services.

The influence of the DWCV apostolate to the Senior High School students was measured

in terms of religious instructions, campus ministry and mission animation. The instrument to

measure the influence of Religious Education and Mission Animation to the respondents were

constructed by the researchers and were validated by experts. Moreover, the instrument on Campus

Ministry was adapted from the study of Espejo, et.al. (2004-2005) entitled, The Effectiveness of

the Campus Pastoral Council Program of the DWCV. Henceforth, this study was guided with the

hypothesis that there is a significant relationship between the personal profile and the extent of the

influence of DWCV apostolate to the respondents.

This study made use of the descriptive correlation research design. Descriptive studies

are of large value in providing facts on which professional judgment may be used. The

significance of the method lies in the possibility of investigating the status or condition at any
given time and repeating the survey at a later date, thus providing descriptions or cross sections

at different periods of time in order that comparison may be made, the direction predicted the

outcome. (Carter and Scates, 1992).

The population of the study is composed of two hundred thirty four ( 234) ABM, GAS,

HE, ICT, and STEM students of the Senior High School of the divine word College of Vigan

for the School year 2018-2019.`

The questionnaire consisted of two parts. Part I was used to gather information on the

respondents profile. Part II was used to gather information about the extent of the influence of

the DWCV apostolate to the Senior High School students.

In the light of the findings of the study, the following conclusions were drawn:(1)The

Senior High School students are dominated by males, belong to the Home Economics Strand,

baptized as Roman Catholic and residing in rural or barrios. Finished Junior High School at

Divine Word College of Vigan, they are not members of a Religious Organization and never

attend in any Religious Organization, irregular attendance in Sundays and Holidays Obligation

nevertheless they attend respectively in Bible Studies and Novenas, and lastly they say that

Prayer is their Daily Religious Activity.(2)The Extent Influence of DWCV Apostolate of the

Pioneer Class of The Senior High School as found to be Great Extent(3)There is a significant

relationship between the personal profile and the extent Influence of DWCV Apostolate of the

Pioneer Class of the Senior High School.

Based on the finding of the finding of this study, the following recommendation are

suggested by the researchers:(1)Parents and those who take their place, have both the obligation

and the right to educate their children. Catholic parents have also the duty and the right to choose
those means and institutes which, in their local circumstances can best promote the catholic

education of their children. (2)Table 2c found in chapter 4 of this dissertation shows a great

positive approach about service program. It is recommended that the institution should continue

in having community members, like the staff, to lead worship and model Christian life and values

so that the influence of the DWCV apostolate would maintain its great extent.(3)That the DWCV

apostolate emphasize to give the best context for students to engage in worship and Christian

action. In the same manner, to empower the young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in

our millennial world today; to draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission,

and work of the Catholic faith community; to foster the total personal and spiritual growth of

each young person; and to have as much fun as humanly possible.