Extent of Blgu's Support to Feeding Program and its Effect to Grade IV Struggling Learners: Basis for Strengthening Partnership Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study was conducted to determine the extent of support given by the BLGU to the school feeding program and its effect to the health status and academic performance of Grade IV struggling learners in Malbang Elementary School during the School Year 2016-2017. The result would be the basis for the proposed strengthening partnership program to the Barangay Local Government Unit.

METHODS

This study employed quantitative research using weighted mean and ranking to answer the queries of this study. The respondents were the 11 struggling learners belonged to the wasted category of the Nutritional Status report of Grade IV class during the first quarter of the school year 2016-2017; and the 13 permanent teachers of Malbang Elementary School.

RESULTS

Findings showed that the extent of support given by the BLGU in the feeding program was often observed by the teacher-respondents. It was also shown on the data the feeding program was proven effective to assist the academic and health needs of the pupils

DISCUSSIONS

Since feeding program found effective to assist the academic and health needs of the pupils, it is advised to continue and strengthen more the partnership program of the school and its stakeholder-the BLGU especially to the area of support that was found wanting.