Stakeholder's Initiatives on the Indigenous Learners' Interest and Attendance in Oriental Mindoro

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the stakeholders' initiative in the interest and attendance of indigenous pupils in the Division of Oriental Mindoro. It also identified the extent of the implemented DepEd mandated programs in Oriental Mindoro. There were 60 respondents who were involved in the study, indicating the participation of both internal and external stakeholders. A descriptive-correlational method of research was employed to determine the degree to which the independent variables relate to the dependent variable. The study utilized the quantitative-qualitative design using survey method, document analysis, interview, and focus group discussion for the qualitative aspect. Data were statistically treated using Mean scores to determine the stakeholders' initiative in pupils' interest and attendance to school, and the extent of implementation of the DepEd mandated programs in Oriental Mindoro. Pearson's product-moment coefficient of correlation Co Pearson's r was used to determine the relationship between the variables to be correlated. Results revealed that there is no significant relationship between stakeholders' initiatives among principals, teachers, parents, non-government organizations (NGOs), and local government units (LGU), and the DepEd mandated programs such as the Drop-out Reduction Program (DORP), School-based Feeding Program (SBFP), Special Education (SPED), and Indigenous Peoples' Education (IPED).