Community Involvement of the College of Accountancy and Finance of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the impact of community involvement of the College of Accountancy and Finance of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines to the socio-economic status of the respondents. From the total population of 78 beneficiaries, 65 beneficiaries were computed based on Slovin’s formula that served as the sample size of this study, but based on the scope and limitations of this study; beneficiaries who completed the 8th-day seminar and graduated from the program which totaled to30 beneficiaries were considered as respondents of the study. Descriptive and quantitative methods were used in the study. The instrument used was survey questionnaire and the statistical tools were Frequency and Percentage Distributions, Ranking, Weighted MeanandAnalysis of Variance. Based on the results, “Self-advancement” was assessed as very satisfactory, which ranked first among the aspects. “Application of Learning’sin Accounting” was at the bottom which was assessed as very satisfactory. In terms of significant differences, Self-advancement, Application of Learning in Accounting and Livelihood Enrichment had no significant differences in the impact of community involvement program to socio-economic status of the beneficiaries. However, Self-advancement when grouped according to ‘how did they know about the program had shown a significant difference in the impact of community involvement programs to the socio-economic status of the beneficiaries. In light of the conclusions drawn, the researcher recommends that the beneficiaries should attend and participate in different activities and seminars that will improve their knowledge, critical thinking and leadership skills whichwill be helpful in their livelihood and to explore things that are new to them that could make a great significance or value to their livelihood and can be appliedin their businesses.