SnapNCook Sample

//Controller
$languages = $this->Query->getAllDataList('Languages',
      [
        'Languages.is_published' => 1,
        'Languages.is_active' => 1
      ],
      ['Languages.name']
    );
//Template
                <div class="form-group">
                  <label for="mother_tounge_language_id">Mother Tounge</label> <!-- Mother Tounge -->
                  <?= $this->Form->select('mother_tounge_language_id',
                      $languages,
                      [
                        'id' => 'mother_tounge_language_id',
                        'empty' => '(Choose mother tounge)',
                        'class' => 'form-control select2',
                        'required' => 'required'
                      ]
                  )?>
                </div>

//QueryComponent
/**
     *  Get List for Tables
     *
     * @param $model string null
     * @param $conditions array Pass conditions (Where clause)
     * @param $order      array Order By
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function getAllDataList($model = null, $conditions = [], $order = [], $contain = []) {
        if ($model != null) {
            $items = TableRegistry::get($model);
        }

        $query = $items->find('list')
                ->where($conditions)
                ->contain($contain)
                ->order($order);

        return $query;
    }