The Philippine Education Research Journal (PERJ) is an online, peer‐reviewed, open access journal that is the official research publication of the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC). Published twice a year, it serves as a platform for the dissemination of research of interest to decision makers, policy makers, and educational leaders and practitioners. Its focus is on Philippine education.

Editor-in-chief: Dr. Joel Reyes Noche
Associate Professor
Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering
Ateneo de Naga University

Rhodora Angela F. Ferrer
Executive Director
Private Education Assistance Committee National Secretariat

Prof. Leonida T. Africa
Chair
Executive Committee of Holy Angel University

Dr. Angelito Z. Antonio
Dean and Chair of Operations Committee School of Education and Human Development (SED)
University of Asia and the Pacific

Dr. Maria Antonia C. Capili
Research Director
University Research and Development Center
Trinity University of Asia

Dr. Lourdesita Sobrevega-Chan
Chairperson
University Research Council
Ateneo de Davao University

Dr. Dick O. Eugenio

Dr. Ricardo Ma. D. Nolasco
Professor in Linguistics (retired)
Department of Linguistics
University of the Philippines-Diliman

Dr. Enrique G. Oracion
Director
Research and Development Center
Silliman University

Dr. Wilma S. Reyes
Program Coordinator
Curriculum and Instruction and Faculty of College of Graduate Studies and Teacher Education Research
Philippine Normal University

Dr. Emma V. Sagarino
Research Director
Publication and Innovation Center
University of the Immaculate Conception