Performance of the Supreme Pupil Government in the District of Pililla: Basis for the Development of Leadership Manual for Governance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Supreme Pupil Government (SPG) is a learner-school partnership in the delivery of educational services. It serves as a venue for elementary pupils to develop their leadership and social abilities. It provides opportunities for pupils to become a good leader and a better member of society with the ideals and principles of participative democracy. Supreme pupil government is a school association and its purpose is to train pupils to become better citizens in the future and to develop the pupils' skills and capabilities in achieving quality education and academic excellence through cooperation among themselves.

METHODS

A descriptive method of research was utilized in the research. The main instrument was a questionnaire-checklist which consists of programs and projects, training activities, resource generation, and community involvement. The researchers developed a leadership manual for governance based on the result of the study.

RESULTS

It was found out that the two groups of respondents have the same perception about programs and projects and training activities since both aspects were in second and last rank and have different perception with respect to resource generation and community involvement. On the other hand, it was also found that there is a significant difference on the performance of the Supreme Pupil Government as perceived by the pupil and teacher-respondents in terms of different aspects.

DISCUSSIONS

The result implies that individual differences of the two groups of respondents measure the degree of their interest and involvement to the organization. This further implies that the two groups of respondents have an accountability to the pupil organizational performance. Based on the qualitative responses, the supreme pupil government affects the social skills, social networks, and academic achievement. It also acquires good benefits of the involvement in school organization system. It was also noted that participation in school organizations and activities may influence the mental well-being of young people by reducing stress, keeping fit, and feeling overall better about their appearances.