International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 4 | Page No.: 83-93 Problems in the Listening Abilities of the First Year High School Students of Bulacan Agricultural State College Christian L.Chua, Ray Rudolf M. Pastrana, Rhenuel P. Tolentino, Joanne N. Vicmudo Abstract: The study aimed to identify the problems in listening of the First year High school students of the Bulacan Agricultural State College during the second semester of A.Y 2011- 2012. A descriptive research design was utilized in this study. The study also used the total enumeration of identifying respondents. Results show that the listening abilities of the First year High School students of the Bulacan Agricultural State College could be described as Fair. The study also implied there are three barriers of effective listening namely: Thought Speed, Language Problems and Grandstanding.