Stakeholder's Participation in Gulayan sa Paaralan (GPP) Cum SBFP at San Jose Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The school and community are the mainsprings of effective and powerful forces that can create a wholesome climate for mutual gains and betterment. They can build a kind of partnership where both are willing to share information as well as responsibilities to the best interest of children. They are inseparable and need each other to create a better impact on the lives of students and in improving students' achievement.

METHODS

This is descriptive qualitative research which aims to identify how the stakeholders cooperate to develop and maintain the GPP and how this project benefits the malnourished children through the SBFP. The researcher used a research-made questionnaire and interview to gather data. The design of the research compendium followed three phases namely the pre-design stage, the design stage, and the post-design stage. The pre-design stage includes gathered data as well as identifying the respondents of the study. The design stage includes the drafting of the research worksheets and the preparation of the research. Finally, the modification of worksheets and intervention.

RESULTS

The respondents of the study are 10 parents, 4 teachers, 5 LGU and 5 children who undergo in school feeding. Analysis and the findings highlighted factors that affect the participation of stakeholders in GPP. It includes lack of information about the importance of GPP in the SBFP, conflict schedule of activities and communication gap. Based on the findings, recommendations were made on how to support the stakeholders in GPP connected with SBFP to solve the problem.

DISCUSSIONS

This study covers the provisions and principles initiated by the school to promote the participation of stakeholders in the improvement of GPP. Some parents, teachers, LGUs and learners served as respondents. Furthermore, the findings of this research will mainly base on respondents. These responses were gathered through research-made questionnaires and interviews. The study was limited to the items given in the research instrument and the data provided by the respondents.