Level of Participation of 4p's Beneficiaries towards the Success of School Programs and Projects in Pook Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program is a program by the Department of Social Welfare and Development that aims to reduce poverty by providing qualified families conditional cash grants. Beneficiaries are required to attend and join different programs of each inter-agency for the implementation of 4P's. Pook Elementary School is one of the public elementary schools in the district of Agoncillo which had trouble in motivating and encouraging 4P's beneficiaries to participate in school programs and activities.

METHODS

The descriptive method was utilized in the research to gather appropriate data for the study. We initially conducted an interview with the selected respondents to get their responses and use this as a basis for the study. The respondents of the study were the 4P's beneficiaries from Kindergarten to Grade VI of Pook Elementary School and it was made clear that their responses were treated with the utmost confidentiality.

RESULTS

It has revealed that the majority of the 4'Ps parents are working as housemaids, some are vendors and others have small babies to breastfeed. Among stakeholders, 4P's beneficiaries have the least number of participation in every school activities such as; Brigada Eskwela-40%, General assembly-24%, Parent-Teacher Conference-30%, Gulayan sa Paaralan-32%, School Intramurals 29%, Teachers’ Day elebration-19%, and Field Demonstration-44%.

DISCUSSIONS

The results emphasized the fact that all 4P's beneficiaries should have continuous follow up regarding their obligations. Project KAAGAPAY was conducted which focused on the beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4P's with the following objectives: 1) Provide reliable information and announcement relevant to different school projects and programs; 2) Give strength to the foundation of learning and parent-teacher relationship as preparation for the school's upcoming activities; 3) Promoting the general welfare of our pupils and the entire school as well. It is believed that commitment and active participation of4P's beneficiaries in nourishing and developing learners’ academic performance and improvement of every school projects and programs is essential to achieve Project Kaagapay. By the help of this project, the study found a positive significant relationship between 4P's parents' involvement and the success of different school-related activities.