Guidance and Counseling Services of Junior High School in Natalia V. Ramos Memorial National High School: Towards an Enhanced Guidance Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There is a need to enhance the guidance and counselling services of Junior High School students of Natalia V. Ramos Memorial Integrated School. Thus, researcher wants to emphasize the status of guidance and counselling services for Junior High School students.

METHODS

This study used a self-made questionnaire. The variables included: the activities, program and services of guidance and counselling program, strengths of guidance and counselling program; and problems encountered in the implementation of guidance and counselling program.

RESULTS

The student-respondents, parent-respondents and teacher-respondents found the weak points in the implementation of the guidance and counselling program.

DISCUSSIONS

This enhanced guidance and counselling program aims to help the school motivate students, and for parents and teachers to show good performance in everything that they do.