University of Rizal System

This study examined the operations management practices of logistics hubs in the Second District of Rizal, particularly in sorting operations and last-mile distribution. It aimed to describe the profile of employee-respondents and logistics hubs, determine the extent of operations management practices in terms of reliability, responsiveness, agility, cost, and asset management efficiency, identify significant differences in the assessment of practices when grouped according to respondent and business profiles, determine the operational challenges encountered, and provide a basis for an operations management improvement plan. The study employed a descriptive quantitative research design involving 100 employees engaged in sorting, dispatching, and last-mile delivery activities. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire based on the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Model and analyzed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The findings showed that the logistics hubs generally maintained a high level of operations management practices across the identified SCOR dimensions. The respondents were predominantly young, male, and moderately experienced, while the participating logistics hubs were generally provincial distribution hubs operating under high-volume parcel conditions. The results further showed that significant differences were observed in reliability and agility when respondents were grouped according to age, while facility type showed a significant difference in responsiveness. Other respondent and business profile variables did not demonstrate significant differences in the assessment of operations management practices. The study also identified operational challenges involving delayed line-haul shipments, sorting backlogs, data errors and misrouting, customer unavailability, capacity limitations, increasing operational costs, inadequate assets and infrastructure, and weather-related disruptions. Overall, the study found that although logistics hubs demonstrated strong operations management practices, operational constraints and external disruptions continued to affect sorting efficiency and last-mile distribution. Based on the findings, an operations management improvement plan was proposed focusing on workforce allocation, backlog management, route planning, customer communication, asset utilization, cost control, and contingency planning to support continuous improvement in logistics operations.

This study assessed the strategic marketing management practices of resorts in the Province of Rizal, with emphasis on the seven elements of the marketing mix (7Ps): Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, and Physical Evidence. It specifically examined the profile of the respondents and participating resorts, the availability of resort facilities, amenities, products, and services, the implementation of strategic marketing practices during peak and lean seasons, and whether significant differences existed in the respondents’ assessments when grouped according to selected profile and business characteristics. The study employed a descriptive-quantitative research design using a structured survey questionnaire administered to 158 respondents, consisting of 32 owners/managers and 126 customers from selected corporate-owned resorts in Rizal. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Findings revealed that strategic marketing management practices were highly implemented during both peak and lean seasons, with overall composite means of 3.59 and 3.51, respectively, both interpreted as Strongly Agree. Physical Evidence obtained the highest mean during both seasons, while Product received the lowest mean during the lean season, indicating a need for greater attention to product development, innovation, and diversification during periods of lower demand. The findings further showed that respondents generally had consistent assessments of the 7Ps. However, significant differences were identified in selected dimensions, particularly Product among owner/manager respondents according to civil status and Place among customer respondents according to sex. The study concludes that resorts in Rizal demonstrate strong and consistent strategic marketing management practices, particularly in maintaining physical facilities, service processes, pricing, promotion, and personnel. Based on the findings, a strategic marketing plan anchored on the 7Ps was proposed to strengthen customer satisfaction, loyalty, competitiveness, and long-term resort growth..

Thesis and dissertation completion depends on the interaction of institutional structures, supervisory practice, and student self-regulation, yet advisers and graduate researchers may experience the implementation of these supports differently. This mixed-methods study examined thesis and dissertation writing practices in selected state universities in CALABARZON, Philippines. Participants were 166 respondents comprising graduate students and permanent faculty advisers. A validated researcher-developed questionnaire assessed clear expectations, research-process structure, professional development, and professional and ethical standards. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and nonparametric procedures, while open-ended responses and interviews were analyzed thematically. The findings showed that thesis and dissertation practices were generally well established, with clear expectations emerging as the strongest domain. Professional development and professional and ethical standards were implemented less consistently. Advisers evaluated implementation more positively than students, revealing significant perceptual gaps across most stages of the research process. Revision and finalization and professional development were the areas in which the groups expressed comparatively similar assessments. Qualitative findings showed that students relied on adaptive consultation, feedback management, technology, peer support, and self-regulation, whereas advisers combined structured supervision with flexible communication and workload management. Both groups identified time pressure, research-process complexity, communication gaps, institutional constraints, and emotional strain. The findings indicate that formal research systems are present but are not uniformly experienced. State universities should align supervisory expectations, strengthen publication mentoring and research-integrity mechanisms, and institutionalize coordinated academic and psychosocial support.

The construction industry plays a significant role in economic growth and employment generation; however, it continues to face persistent workforce management challenges, including irregular project demand, labor shortages, skills mismatches, and increasing competition from other industries. This study examined the workforce planning strategies and employee commitment of medium to large construction companies operating in the Province of Rizal, Philippines.Anchored on Workforce Planning Theory and Organizational Commitment Theory, the study investigated workforce planning practices such as recruitment and forecasting, scheduling and deployment, time and attendance monitoring, safety and compliance practices, performance appraisal systems, and learning and development programs. Employee commitment was assessed in terms of affective, continuance, and normative commitment. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, involving engineers, foremen, skilled workers, and administrative staff selected through stratified random sampling. Data were gathered using a structured survey questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis.Findings revealed that workforce demand forecasting and supply analysis were moderately implemented, while scheduling and deployment practices showed a strong influence on employee commitment. Safety and compliance systems significantly supported normative commitment, performance appraisal systems enhanced affective commitment, and learning and development initiatives were strongly associated with continuance commitment. Overall, workforce planning practices were moderately implemented, with notable strengths in operational scheduling and safety compliance but weaknesses in strategic human resource alignment and employee engagement. Employee commitment was generally moderate, with continuance commitment being the most dominant due to job security concerns and financial necessity, particularly among contractual workers. The study concludes that while construction firms in Rizal possess functional workforce planning systems, gaps remain in strengthening employee engagement, retention strategies, and long-term workforce stability. It is recommended that companies adopt a more strategic and integrated workforce planning approach, enhance career development opportunities for contractual employees, improve monitoring systems, and strengthen communication and safety practices to foster stronger organizational commitment and reduce workforce turnover

A random sample of different frequencies and powers are given and it is to desired to identify the most appropriate and ideal frequency and power of acoustic energy that can affect the temperature, humidity and pressure. With an aim to distract the formation of a typhoon, an experimental research conducted using amplifier for supplying different acoustic power, speaker as a source of acoustic energy, vacuum or refrigerator for supplying a cold molecules on air, audio generator for supplying different frequency acoustic source, TemPerHum a sensor for temperature and humidity, Oscilloscope to monitor the amplitude of voltage delivered by the amplifier, Ammeter to determine the current and remote Personal Computer to monitor the actual activity of temperature and humidity. Acoustic energy having a frequency of 1500Hz and a power of 100Watts to 160Watts (20 dB to 22 dB), a significant effect on the temperature, humidity and dewpoint.