The study analyzes the phenomenal occurrence of Siquijodnon-Englishcode mixing. Using descriptive research design and adapting the linguistic andsociolinguistic theories, the study examined the morphological features code-mixedin Siquijonon–English. The respondents are parents, waiters or waitresses and/or receptionists, teachers, Human Resources Management Officers, and dealers inSiquijor province who were selected based on the five language domains. The resultsreveal that the free morphemes (content words, function words and substitute words)are code mixed through intra-sentential code mixing and/or insertion. The paperalso finds out that code (...) mixing is used as a double-edged tool to effect personal,social and transactional functions which likely occur in school where bilingual and/ormultilingual speakers are evident. These results justify the generation of Code-MixedLanguage Assimilator-Converger Theory. Keywords: Language and communication, code mixing, phenomenal occurrence,Siquijodnon, descriptive design, Siquijor, Philippines. (shrink)

This research paper centers on the folk literary works of Siquijor Island. This study analyzes the Siquijor folk literary works as a reflection of the historical and socio-cultural development of Siquijor Island. Descriptive and exploratory research methodology with triangulation method and interpretive analysis and adapting the historical, sociological and anthropological theories. The study analyzes the nature of the Siquijodnon folklore as a reflection of its historical and socio-cultural development. The results disclose that Siquijodnon folks’ lifestyle are established based on their (...) perceptions and interpretations on things and circumstances happening around them clouded with influences from personal beliefs and colonization. Hence, Siquijodnon folk literary works manifest and explain Siquijodnons’ involvement in the community and the historical and socio-cultural development of their island, Siquijor. Keywords - Literature, Siquijor folk literary works, human experiences and social realities, historical and socio-cultural practices and beliefs, social sciences, descriptive survey, Siquijor Province, Philippines. (shrink)