I.

Parts of a Thesis/Dissertation Proposal

Quantitative Research Qualitative Research

Preliminaries Preliminaries
• Title Page • Title Page
• Table of Contents • Table of Contents
• List of Tables (if any) • List of Tables (if any)
• List of Figures (if any) • List of Figures (if any)
Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
• Introduction • Introduction
• Theoretical Framework • Statement of the Problem
• Conceptual Framework • Thesis Arguments (if any, depending
• Statement of the Problem on the nature of the problem)
• Hypothesis (if any, depending on the • Theoretical Framework
nature of the problem) • Conceptual Framework
• Scope and Limitations of the Study • Scope and Limitations of the Study
• Significance of the Study • Significance of the Study
• Definition of Terms (for technical
programs only)
Chapter 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND Chapter 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND
STUDIES STUDIES
• (Thematic organization of literature • (Thematic organization of literature
shall be followed) shall be followed)
• Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature • Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature
and Studies and Studies
Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY
Research Design
CoEd, COC, and CAL programs/ Tradition of Inquiry and Data-Generation
Psychology, Applied Statistics, and Method Sources of Data
Accountancy Instrumentation
Ethical Considerations
Method of Research (Mixed methodology is allowed.)
Population, Sample Size, and Sampling
Technique
Description of Respondents
Research Instrument
Data-Gathering Procedure
Statistical Treatment of Data
REFERENCES REFERENCES

APPENDICES APPENDICES
• Instrument • Instrument
• Biographical Statement • Biographical Statement
• Calendar of Activities (if • Calendar of Activities (if
applicable) applicable)
• Estimated Expenses (if applicable) • Estimated Expenses (if applicable)

Notes: Other attachments required by the Notes: Other attachments required by the
panel may be added panel may be added

II. Application for Thesis/Dissertation Writing for Graduate Programs

1. The researcher shall submit his research proposal to the Program Chair who will
recommend the adviser and panel of examiners to the Dean.

2. The researcher shall enrol in the Thesis/Dissertation Writing course and pay the
thesis proposal fee, together with the originality check processing fee.

3. Copies (four [4] for thesis, and five [5] for dissertation) shall be submitted to the
Program Chair.

* The chair shall recommend the research proposal to the dean and the tentative date for the title
defense.

4. The Dean shall endorse the proposal to a Thesis/Dissertation Evaluation Committee

composed of the adviser and evaluators (two for the thesis and three for the dissertation).
III. The Three-Tiered Defense Process for Graduate Programs

First Stage: Proposal Presentation

1. Present the proposal to the Thesis/Dissertation Evaluation Committee.

2. The secretary shall provide the student with a summary of the recommendations to serve as
his guide in making the necessary revisions.
3. Submit to the office (Graduate School/Open University/System/College of Education—
Graduate Studies) a copy of Certification for Approved Research Proposal before the data-
gathering and the rest of the thesis-/dissertation-writing process.

Second Stage: Pre-oral Defense

1. Upon the completion of Chapters 4 and 5 of the paper and the endorsement of the adviser
and the Program Chair, the student shall proceed with the Pre-oral Defense. During this
stage, the completed research shall be presented for evaluation by the same
thesis/dissertation committee.
2. Four (4) copies of thesis or five (5) copies of dissertation together with the proof of
payment of the pre-oral fee shall be submitted to the concerned Office at least seven (7)
days before the scheduled defense.
3. The student shall submit to the Office a copy of the Certification for Oral
Thesis/Dissertation Defense.

Third Stage: Oral Defense

1. After complying with the pre-oral recommendations, and upon the endorsement of the
adviser to the Program Chair as approved by the Dean/Executive Director, the student shall
now proceed with the Oral Defense.
2. Six (6) copies of thesis or seven (7) copies of dissertation shall be submitted to the
Office at least seven (7) days before the Oral Defense schedule. These copies shall be
distributed to the members of the Panel on Oral Examination (POE), the adviser, and the
Secretary.
3. The Program Chair shall recommend to the Dean/Executive Director the Panel on Oral
Examination (POE) who shall conduct the final evaluation of the thesis/dissertation. The
POE shall be composed of a chair and three members for a thesis while a chair and
four members for a dissertation. The thesis/dissertation evaluators during the proposal
 defense, excluding the adviser, shall also be members of the POE. When necessary, a non-
PUP faculty member or outsider (researcher or practitioner from any other
university/agency) may sit as a panel member upon the approval of the Dean/Executive
Director.
4. The members of the POE shall submit their final evaluation of the thesis/dissertation with
their comments/ recommendations. The secretary shall provide the student with a
summary of the recommendations to serve as guide in making the revisions for the final
copy which is a graduation requirement.

IV. Parts of a Thesis/Dissertation

The parts of the thesis/dissertation for pre-oral and oral defense shall be as follows:

Preliminaries

 Copyright Page
 Title Page
 Certification-and-Approval Sheet
 Acknowledgments
 Certification of Originality
 Abstract
 Table of Contents
 List of Tables
 List of Figures

NB: Pagination of preliminaries shall be in lowercase Roman numerals placed at the bottom
center of the page.

Quantitative Research Qualitative Research

Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction Introduction
Theoretical Framework Statement of the Problem
Conceptual Framework Thesis Arguments (if any)
Statement of the Problem Theoretical Framework
Hypothesis (if any) Conceptual Framework
Scope and Limitations of the Study Scope and Limitations of the Study
Significance of the Study Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms (for technical programs
only)
Chapter 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND Chapter 2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE AND
STUDIES STUDIES
(Thematic arrangement of literature and studies (Thematic arrangement of literature and studies
shall be followed.) shall be followed.)
Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature and Synthesis of the Reviewed Literature and
Studies Studies
Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Format of Chapter 3 may vary depending Tradition of Inquiry and DataGeneration
on the research design employed by the Method
program. Sources of Data
Instrumentation
Ethical Considerations

(Mixed methodology is allowed.)

Chapter 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Chapter 4 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
(Only the main topics per problem shall (Only the main topics per problem shall
appear as headings. The number of appear as headings. The number of
subheadings shall be consistent with the subheadings shall be consistent with the
number of subproblems posed in Chapter number of subproblems posed in Chapter
1.) 1.)
Chapter 5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, Chapter 5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of Findings Summary of Findings
Conclusions Conclusions
Recommendations Recommendations
References References
(APA latest edition) (APA latest edition)
Appendices Appendices
Instrument Instrument
Correspondence Correspondence
Transcription (if applicable) Transcription (if applicable)
Certification of Originality Check Certification of Originality Check
Certification of Statistical Treatment Certification of Statistical Treatment
Certification of Editing Certification of Editing
Biographical Statement (a paragraph consisting Biographical Statement (a paragraph consisting
of 100-150 words) of 100-150 words)

V. Manuscript Preparation

A. Paper and Printing Specifications

- Print the final copy with a laser printer using only one side of a standard-sized PUP
template (8.5 x 11 inches).
B. Font Specifications
- Use 11-point Arial font throughout the thesis or dissertation except when compressing
a large table.
C. Spacing
- Text - double space
- Long quotations, table and figure captions, and similar special materials (e.g., table
legend) – single-space
- All headings of the preliminary section (except the Copyright Page and Title Page) and
all chapter titles - Triple-spaced from the top margin, centered, boldfaced, and in ALL
CAPS
D. Margins
- 1.5 inches - left margin.
- 1 inch - top, bottom, and right margins.
E. Page Numbering
- Preliminaries - lowercase Roman numerals at the center, bottom margin.
- Text, References, and Appendices - Arabic numerals.
- Number all the pages consecutively starting at number 2 on the second page of the
first chapter.
- The first page of each chapter, though counted, shall not be numbered.
 - Type the page number at the upper right-hand corner of the paper (i.e., tables and
figures).
F. Preliminaries
- Copyright page, title page, certification-and-approval sheet, certification of originality,
acknowledgments, abstract, table of contents, list of tables, and list of figures.
G. Copyright Page
- Include a Copyright Page in each final copy to show that the research has been
copyrighted and put it before the Title Page. (See Appendix 11: Copyright Page format
and text).
- Apply for the copyrighting of the manuscript at the PUP Intellectual Property
Management Office. Five (5) CDs of soft copy shall be prepared for copyright purposes.
H. Cover and Title Pages
- Follow the instructions on the attached sample-form pages. Note which items are in ALL
CAPS and which are not. Note the approximate size of the print (see Appendix 9: Cover
Page Format; and Appendix 10: Title Page Format).
I. Certification-and-Approval Sheet
- Prepare a Certification-and-Approval Sheet. Refer to the attached sample for the
wording and format that shall be followed faithfully. Include this sheet in each final
copy of the research.
- CERTIFICATION - triple-spaced from the top margin, centered, boldfaced, and in ALL
CAPS.
- The APPROVAL contains the formal approval or commendation of the Panel on Oral
Examination (three members for a thesis and five members for a dissertation, both
headed by a chair). (See Appendix 12: Certification-and-Approval Format.)
J. Acknowledgments
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS - triple-spaced from the top margin, centered, boldfaced and
in ALL CAPS.
- Double-space the text that begins three spaces from the heading.
K. Certification of Originality
- CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY - triple-spaced from the top margin, centered,
boldfaced, and in ALL CAPS.
- Double-space the text that begins three spaces from the heading.
 - All copies to be submitted shall contain an original Certification of Originality bearing
the actual (not photocopied) signature of the researcher.
L. Abstract
- The abstract is a brief descriptive summary of the thesis or dissertation. It contains the
main objective of the study, a brief description of the research method, major
findings, conclusions or main arguments, and recommendations.
- ABSTRACT - triple-spaced from the top margin, centered, boldfaced, and in ALL
CAPS.
- Type triple-spaced from the heading the following data that are double-spaced, flush
with the left margin: thesis/dissertation title, researcher’s name, degree, name of
granting institution, year of completion, and adviser’s name.
- The abstract, which shall not exceed 250 words, is double spaced, except the title of
the thesis or dissertation which is typed single-spaced.
- A minimum of five (5) keywords shall be written on the lower part of the abstract
page with the “Polytechnic University of the Philippines” and the title of the program
being constant keywords. (See Appendix 14: Abstract Format)
M. Table of Contents
- The Table of Contents comes after the abstract.
- TABLE OF CONTENTS - triple-spaced from the top margin, centered, boldfaced, and
in ALL CAPS.
- Type double-spaced from the heading. It shall list all elements of the preliminaries,
chapter titles, main headings, references, and appendices.
- The beginning page number of each section is indicated along the right margin.
- The numbering of the chapters and the wording, capitalization, and punctuation of titles
and headings, shall be exactly the same as they are in the text.
N. List of Tables
- LIST OF TABLES - triple-spaced from the top margin, centered, boldfaced, and in ALL
CAPS.
- Type double-spaced from the heading the following data in three columns: number,
title, and page.
- The title of each table must be centered, boldfaced, and in title case.
- Single-space must be observed within the title, but double-space between titles.
 O. The Text or Body of the Paper
Levels Format
1 Centered, Boldface, Title Case
2 Flush Left, boldface, uppercase, and lowercase heading
3 Indented, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period
Indented, italicized, boldface, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a
4
period
5 Indented, italicized, lowercase paragraph heading ending with a period

1. Chapter and Subheadings

1.1 Begin each chapter on a new page.

1.2 Chapter - capitalize only the first letter; ALL CAPS and centered the title of the
chapter. Both are typed in bold font.

1.3 Use Arabic numerals for the chapter numbers.

1.4 Type triple-spaced from the top margin and centered the chapter number heading.
Type double-spaced below the chapter heading the title of the chapter.

1.5 Type the subheading or the first line of the introductory paragraph of the chapter (if
there is no subheading) three spaces below the chapter title.

1.6 Type subheadings of a chapter in a bold face, flush with the left margin, capitalizing
only the first word, all major words, and prepositions of five (5) or more letters e.g.,
Introduction. Subheadings do not have any end punctuation.

1.7 Start another subheading with one triple space (or three spaces) below the last line of
the immediately preceding paragraph.

1.8 Have at least two full lines below a subheading at the bottom of a page, or else carry
over the subheading to the next page.

2. Definition of Terms

2.1 Only the variables or key terms included in the study shall be defined.
 2.2 Acronyms need not be defined if their meanings have been mentioned in the text.

2.3 A term shall be defined operationally (i.e., how it is used or measured in the study), or
theoretically/technically (i.e., how it is defined in published resources).

2.4 Definitions taken from a published source shall bear an appropriate in-text citation
and have a corresponding entry in the reference list/works cited.

2.5 The terms shall be sequenced in alphabetical order.

2.6 If the terms consist of more than one word, capitalize every major word.

2.7 The term to be defined shall be indented, typed in a bold face, and punctuated with a
period. Two spaces shall separate the period from the definition.

2.8 Each definition shall be expressed in a complete sentence, NOT a phrase.

2.9 Symbols and abbreviations shall be enclosed in parentheses following their spelled-
out nomenclatures.

3. Review of Literature and Studies

3.1 Shall be organized thematically; therefore, the subheadings will be based on the
themes/topics. A synthesis of the reviewed literature and studies should be placed at
the end of the chapter.

3.2 Except for classical theories and any other relevant literature, all the literature and
studies included in the review shall have been published or written (if unpublished,
such as theses and dissertations) at least ten (10) years before the conduct of the
current study.

3.3 Except for exploratory studies, the minimum number of literature and studies to be
reviewed shall be pegged at twenty (20) or more for undergraduate thesis, forty (40) or
more for Master’s, and fifty (50) or more for doctoral.

4. Tables and Figures

4.1 Type above every table its number and title.

 4.2 Type the table number at the center and triple-spaced from the last line of the
immediately preceding paragraph.

4.3 Type the title of the table at the center, title case, and double–space from the table
number, and triple-spaced to the table.

4.4 Type triple–spaced from the last line of the immediately preceding paragraph its figure
number and title.

4.5 Type the title of the figure flush left, title case, and single–space immediately after
the figure number.

4.6 The numbering of tables and figures shall be continuous.

4.7 If the title is long, align to the first word of the title the rest of the title.

4.8 Use the landscape page layout for large tables.

4.9 If the table is still too large to fit a single page, reduce the Arial font to a minimum of 8
points.

4.10 If the table does not fit the page even after the font-size reduction, continue the rest
of its part to the next page, but the cut part shall bear the subtitle, ‘Continuation’ flush
with the left margin (e.g., Continuation of Table 14). The cut part/s shall also show the
column headings and the legend (if any) like those in the first part of the table.

4.11 Put two or more small tables or figures on a single page if the page is big enough to
accommodate them all.

4.12 Have small tables and figures appear on the same page along with the text; however,
leave three spaces between every table/figure and the texts above and below it.

4.13 The width of the table shall be dependent on the length of its title.

5. Drawings and Photographs

The mechanics to be used in Tables and Figures shall also be applied in drawings and
photographs since they are all considered as figures.
6. Italics

6.1 titles of books, periodicals, films, videos, TV shows, and microfilm publications, except
for words within the title of a book in text that would normally be italicized and should be
set in Roman type (reversed italization);

6.2 genera, species, varieties;

6.3 introduction of a new, technical or key term or label (after a term has been

used once, do not italicize it);

6.4 a letter, word, or phrase cited as a linguistic example;

6.5 words that could be misread;

6.6 letters used as statistical symbol or algebraic variables;

6.7 some test scores and scales;

6.8 periodical volume numbers in reference lists;

6.9 anchors of a scale; and

6.10 Filipino and any other foreign terms used in the text.

NOTE: Do not use italics for foreign phrases and abbreviations common in English (i.e. phrases
found as main entries in Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 2005) chemical terms,
trigonometric terms, non-statistical subscripts to statistical symbols or mathematical expressions,
Greek letters, mere emphasis, and letters used as abbreviations.

7. In-Text Citation

7.1 Use the American Psychological Association (APA) style in the in-text citation of
theses/dissertations of all programs.

7.2 The APA style follows the author-date method of in-text citation, e.g., (Jones, 2006) or
“According to Jones (2006)…”. Include a page number in case of direct quotations, e.g.,
(Jones, 2006, p. 199).
 7.3 The author-date method of citation requires that the surname of the author (do not
include suffixes such as Jr.), and the year of publication be inserted in the text at the
appropriate point.

One Work by One Author

 Kessler (2003) found that among epidemiological samples

 Early onset results in a more persistent and severe course (Kessler, 2003)
 In 2003, Kessler’s study of epidemiological samples showed that ...
 Among epidemiological samples, Kessler (2003) found that …. The study also showed that
there was a high rate of comorbidity….(Kessler, 2003).

One Work by Multiple Authors

 Two authors - cite both names every time the reference occurs in text.
 Three, four or five authors - cite all authors the first time the reference occurs. In
subsequent citations, include only the surname of the first author followed by et. al, (not
italicized and with a period after al) and the year if it is the first citation of the reference
within a paragraph.
 Kisangau, Lyaruu, Hosea and Joseph (2007) found (Use as first citation in text.]
 Kisangau et al. (2007) found [Use as subsequent first citation per paragraph
thereafter.]
 Kisangau et al. found [Omit year from subsequent citations after first
nonparenthetical citation within a paragraph.

Exception: If two references of more than three surnames with the same year shorten to the same
form), cite the surnames of the first authors and of as many of the subsequent authors as necessary
to distinguish the two references, followed by a comma and et al.

 Ireys, Chernoff, DeVet, and Kim (2001) and Ireys, Chernooff, Stein, et al. (2001)
 …as Kurtines and Szapocznik (2003) demonstrated
 …as has been shown (Joneskog&Sorbom, 2007)
 Kosslyn, Koenig, Barrett, Cave, Tang, and Gabrieli (1996)
If a reference list includes publications by two or more primary authors with the same
surname, include the first author’s initials in all text citations, even if the year of publication
differs.

 Light, I. (2006). Deflecting immigration: Networks, markets, and regulation in Los Angeles.
New York, NY: Russell Sage Foundation.
 Light, M. A., & Light, I.H. (2008). The geographic expansion of Mexican immigration in the
United States and its implications for local law enforcement. Law Enforcement Executive
Forum Journal, 8, 73-82.

When a work has no identified author, cite in text the first few words of the reference list
entry (usually the title) and the year. Use double quotation marks around the title of an
article, a chapter, or a web page and italicize the title of a periodical, a book, a brochure, or a
report.

8. Long Quotation

Place direct long quotations (four or more lines) in a free standing block of
typewritten lines and omit quotation marks. Start the quotation on a new line, with the
entire quotation indented five spaces from the left margin. Indent the first line of any
subsequent paragraph within the quotation. Maintain single-spacing throughout the
quotation and put the parenthetical citation after the closing punctuation mark.

9. Chapter 4 Subheadings

9.1 Subheadings in Chapter 4 are the findings of every problem stated in Chapter 1. These
subtitles are numbered following the sequence of the subproblems in the Statement of the
Problem and typed in block style, single-spaced, and in a bold face.

9.2 Do not put any enumeration under each subtitle. All major words and prepositions of
five or more letters shall be capitalized.

10. Chapter 5 Subheadings

Chapter 5 shall only have the following three subheadings: Summary of Findings,
Conclusions, and Recommendations. Follow the rules of spacing for subheadings.
11. References

11.1 The American Psychological Association (APA) shall be used.

11.2 The References should contain the author’s name, date of publication, title of the
work, and publication data.

11.3 Invert all authors’ names; give surnames and initials for up to and including seven
authors (e.g., Author, A. A., & Author, B.B.) When authors number eight or more, include the
first six authors’ names, then insert three ellipsis points and add the last author’s name.

11.4 If the reference list includes different authors with the same surname and first initial,
the author’s full first names may be given in brackets:

Janet, P. [Paul]. (1876). La notion de la personnalite’ (the notion of personality].

Revenue Scientifique, 10, 574-575.

11.5 References in APA publications are cited in text with an author-date citation system
and are listed alphabetically in the reference list. This style of citation briefly identifies the
source for readers and enables them to locate the source of information in the alphabetical
reference list at the end of the article. Each reference cited in text must appear in the
reference list, and each entry in the reference list must be cited in text.

11.6 However, two kinds of material are cited only in the text: references to classical works
such as the Bible and the Qur’an, whose sections are standardized access editions, and
references to personal communications. References in a meta-analysis are not cited in text
unless they are also mentioned in the text.

11.7 Do not list studies included in a meta-analysis in a separate appendix. Instead,

integrate these studies alphabetically within the References section, and identify each by
preceding it with an asterisk.

*Brethscheider, J. G, & McCoy, N. L. (1968). Sexual interest and behavior in healthy

80- to 102-year-olds. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 14, 343-350.

11.8 The in-text citations to studies selected for meta-analysis are not preceded by
asterisks.
 Bandura, A. J. (1977). Social learning theory. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

11.9 Each reference shall be single-spaced with the first line typed flush with the left
margin and the succeeding lines indented five spaces from the left margin.

12. Appendices

Appendices shall be provided for supplementary materials that are not appropriate for
inclusion in the text.

12.1 Number the appendices using Arabic numerals, e.g., Appendix 1, Appendix 2, etc

12.2 Type the appendix title centered and triple-spaced from the top margin.

12.3 If lengthy, supplementary illustrative materials such as tables, figures, and references
shall appear in appendices and be referred to at appropriate places in the text

12.4 List the appended work/document in the Table of Contents as it is numbered and
entitled in the appendices, e.g., Appendix 1: Research Instrument.

13. Biographical Statement

This should be written in the third person and should contain at minimum, the following
information:

13.1 Current position, department, and institution

13.2 Highest degree held, field, and institution granting that degree

13.3 Two or three publications

13.4 Current area of research or current research project

13.5 The researcher/s’ latest 2x2 photo shall be placed at the center of the page, two
spaces after the title.

VI. Statistical and Editorial Consulting

The researcher/s shall be expected to ensure appropriateness of the statistical treatment

used in the manuscript. He may seek the assistance of the University’s Institute for Data and
Statistical Analysis (IDSA) or consult research and statistical experts within and outside the
University in case he himself performs the data/statistical analysis.

The editing of the manuscript is a requirement to check for grammatical and mechanical
errors. A certification from a professional editor that the manuscript has been thoroughly
edited shall be included in the Appendices.

VII. Required Number of Final Copies

The researcher/s shall be required to submit five (5) copies of the thesis/dissertation to
the Office of the Dean. The copies shall be distributed to the following: National Library, Graduate
School/College Library, and the PUP NALLRC (main library).

Each copy shall contain a Copyright Page placed before the Title Page, indicating that the
thesis/dissertation has been copyrighted by the National Library and that it is available for use by
researchers or end users.

VIII. Binding Specifications and Submission of Manuscripts

The color of the cover of all hardbound theses/dissertations shall be maroon.

The spine shall contain the name of the researcher (surname followed by initials of the
first and middle names), the full research title, the PUP initials, and the year of completion.
The bar/s on the spine shall determine the level of thesis/dissertation—one (1) for undergraduate,
two (2) for master’s, and three (3) for doctoral. (See Appendix 15 for sample.)

The researcher/s shall also be required to submit two (2) soft copies of the thesis/
dissertation (CD labeled on the case with the title of research and name of researcher). The
Dean shall set the deadline for the submission of the final copies for graduate programs. Diplomas,
transcripts of records, certifications, and any other pertinent academic documents shall be released
only to graduates who have complied with these academic requirements.

IX. Application for Copyright

Step 1: Secure the Application Form from the Intellectual Property Management Office
(IPMO) at S-424, main campus, or the Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO) at S-
423. The forms may also be downloaded from the PUP website via IPMO link. Note that the
application for copyright registration of science, engineering and information technology works
shall be handled by ITSO. All the rest shall be coursed through the IPMO.

Step 2: Fill out the Application Form. For theses/dissertations and other works authored
by student/s and submitted to PUP in partial fulfillment of the requirements of a course/program,
the University must be named as copyright co-owner. The author/s must accomplish/sign the
Affidavit on Copyright Co-ownership with the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. The
template of the Affidavit is also available at the PUP website.

Step 3: Have the accomplished Application Form and Affidavit on Copyright Coownership
duly notarized.

Step 4: Proceed to the Accounting Office for the Order of Payment.

Step 5: Pay the copyright application fee (Code No. 439-610) at the Cashier’s Office.

Step 6: Submit the following to IPMO/ITSO: triplicate (3) copies of the notarized
forms/affidavits, Triplicate (3) copies of the document/s (preferably soft copies, CDs with CD
case and PUP label) for copyright registration, and the official receipt from PUP.

Step 7: IPMO/ITSO shall acknowledge the submission, and advise the author/s to return on
a specified date for the Certificate of Copyright Registration to be issued by the National Library of
the Philippines.
 COVER PAGE FORMAT

(Space between the first line of the title and the top edge of the cover shall be 6 inches)

THESIS/DISSERTATION TITLE
(Typewritten in inverted pyramid style, 14-point, Arial and ALL CAPS)

(8 spaces)

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Graduate School

(10 single spaces)

NAME
(2 spaces)
Degree Program

(8 spaces)

Year of Graduation

(Note: All entries shall be typewritten in 14-point Arial font and in a bold face. Only the title of the
thesis/dissertation and the name of the researcher shall be written in ALL CAPS.)
 TITLE PAGE FORMAT

(First line of the title of thesis/dissertation must be typed 6 spaces

from the paper’s top margin.)

THESIS/DISSERTATION TITLE (Typewritten in

inverted pyramid style, 14-point, Arial,
and ALL CAPS)

(6 spaces)

A Dissertation
Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila

(6 spaces)

In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree

Doctor in/Master in _________________

(8 spaces)

by

(4 spaces)

Name of Researcher (bold face)

(2 spaces)
Month and Year of Graduation

(Note: Except for the Title, all entries shall be typed using 12-point font)
 COPYRIGHT PAGE FORMAT

Philippine Copyright 2007

by the Author

and the

<Institution/College Represented>

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

All rights reserved. Portions of this manuscript may be reproduced with proper referencing and
due acknowledgment of the author.
 CERTIFICATION-AND-APPROVAL FORMAT

(Type triple-spaced from the top margin, centered, boldfaced, and in ALL CAPS the heading
CERTIFICATION)

CERTIFICATION
This thesis/dissertation, TITLE OF DISSERTATION / THESIS (IN ALL CAPS, ITALICIZED, AND IN
BOLD FACE) prepared and submitted by NAME OF RESEARCHER in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for the degree, STATE COMPLETE NAME OF PROGRAM has been examined and
recommended for Oral Examination.
Evaluation Committee

NAME OF ADVISER, Ph.D.

Adviser

NAME OF EVALUATOR, PhD NAME OF EVALUATOR, DBA

Member Member

NAME OF EVALUATOR, DBA

Member
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APPROVAL

Approved by the Panel on Oral Examination on (date of oral defense) with the grade of _____.

NAME OF PANEL CHAIR, Ph.D.

Chair

NAME OF PANEL MEMBER, Ph.D. NAME OF PANEL MEMBER, DBA

Member Member

NAME OF PANEL MEMBER, Ph.D. NAME OF PANEL MEMBER, DBA

Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Doctor in Business Administration.

NAME OF THE DEAN, DPA

Dean
Date of passing the Comprehensive Examinations: _________________ (If applicable)
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CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY.)

CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY

This is to certify that the research work presented in this thesis/ dissertation, COMPLETE
TITLE OF THE THESIS/ DISSERTATION for the degree (Degree Program) at the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines embodies the result of original and scholarly work carried out by the
undersigned. This dissertation does not contain words or ideas taken from published sources or
written works that have been accepted as basis for the award of a degree from any other higher
education institution, except where proper referencing and acknowledgment were made.

(Signature)
NAME OF RESEARCHER
Researcher
___________________________
Date Signed (date, month, year)
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ABSTRACT.)

ABSTRACT

Title : Title of Thesis / Dissertation

Researcher : Name of Researcher

Degree : Complete Name of Degree

Institution : Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Year : Year Graduated

Adviser : Name of Adviser

(Note: Abstract should be double-spaced, and not more than 250 words.)

Keywords: (At least five (5) keywords must be given)

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Spine format: The number of bars on the spine represents the level of program—one for
the undergraduate, two for master’s, and three for doctoral.

Color: Maroon for all programs in the undergraduate, Open University, and Graduate School

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