Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program: Bridging Financial Gaps and its Relationship on the Academic Performance of Selected Junior High School Students of Ettmnhs S. Y. 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Local news reports reveal that it is hard for students to go to school without enough finances to support their academic needs. In line with this, the government introduced the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P's) to aid the financial needs of the less fortunate. In this study, the relationship between the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or (4P's) and the perceived academic performance of selected Junior High School was determined.

METHODS

This descriptive correlational study was conducted with thirty (30) Junior High School students of Emiliano Tria Tirona Memorial National High School 4Ps beneficiaries through systematic random sampling. The data that were collected thru a validated questionnaire, consisting of two sections which are the demographic and a Likert scale on the student's perceived academic performance and actual Grade. Collected data sets were analyzed through quantitative analysis.

RESULTS

It was revealed that majority of the respondents have an average level of academic performance based on their first grading average Grade. Most of them moderately observed doing assignments and preparing for tests, doing paper activities, studying harder in improving for their low Grade and also finishing study before watching television. Some of them are neutral in joining extracurricular activities and studying lessons when they are absent. Some of them used their vacant time for studying. Overall, the respondents moderately observed on self-activeness during class and at home while doing academic tasks.

DISCUSSIONS

Pearson R results showed that the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program has a low positive correlation with the academic performance of the selected junior high school students of Emiliano Tria Tirona Memorial National High School. The 4Ps help the students to boost themselves knowing that they have a source of allowance for their schoolwork. However, there were some 4Ps students who performed poorly in their academics. This finding implies that future researches on strengthening interventions for 4P's beneficiaries considered to be students at risk of dropping out.