The Impact of Zero Collection Policy of LGU-Alabel to the Performance Indicators of Alabel Central integrated SpEd Center S.Y. 2016-2017: Basis for the Enhancement of the Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Municipality of Alabel, Province of Sarangani through the effort of the Local Chief Executive and Sanggunian Bayan Members under Resolution No. 12-2017-332 "Resolution Authorizing the Municipal Mayor, Hon. Vic Paul Molina Salarda, MPA to enter and sign for the in behalf of the Municipality of Alabel under Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the grant of Two Hundred Pesos(200.00) subsidy per pupil/student". The program aimed to augment expenses in all monthly operating expenses and other school activities. Thus, Alabel Central Integrated SPED Center is one of the recipients of the said program. This study wanted to determine the impact of the Zero Collection Policy to the performance indicators of the school in the following thematic areas of the School Based Management (SBM) as the basis of its impact, access with the increase of enrollment, efficiency as dropout rate, completion rate and cohort survival and the Quality as the general average of the whole school.

METHODS

This study used a descriptive-comparative analysis of the performance indicators of the two consecutive school year 2016-2017 and school year 2017-2018 through graph and tabular presentation. Focused Group Discussion also was used to determine the feelings of the parents as recipients of the program and their awareness as to its implementation. Satisfaction of the parents to the subsidy of Php. 200.00 Eachpupil was also determined.

RESULTS

The Zero Collection Policy of the LGU Alabel has a great impact into the performance indicators of Alabel Central Integrated SPED Center Center through a comparative analysis. The data revealed that in school year 2016-2017 the performance of the school increases in 53% based on the previous school year 2015-2016 where program was not yet implemented. The parents also as respondents manifested their feelings about the program where 56% of them are "very happy”. However, 56% of them answered "not satisfied”.

DISCUSSIONS

The program of the LGU-Alabel or Zero Collection Policy greatly helped the school to improve the Access, Quality, and Efficiency in delivering quality education to the learners. It also manifested its impact in the overall performance indicators of Alabel Central Integrated SPED Center. However, the researches recommended increasing the subsidy so that there will also a greater impact to the performance of the school. The LGU of Alabel should also compose a team that will evaluate and monitor the program. Lastly, the parents should properly be informed the purpose of the subsidy to the school, and they suggested that it should be increased into Php. 400.00.