THE PANTAWID PAMILYANG PILIPINO PROGRAM: ITS IMPACT ON SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE

Abstract

The study investigates impact of the Pantawid Pamilyang Program (4Ps) on school performance and quality of life. Specifically, this study aims to assess the extent of implementation of the program in terms of nutrition, health and education and identify the extent of contribution of the 4Ps program to the different indicators of school performance such as enrollment rate, completion rate, drop-out rate, survival cohort rate, and NAT performance. Using a descriptive research design, data was collected from 404 student-beneficiaries, 349 parent beneficiaries, and 32 teacher-advisers who were purposively chosen as they were the one primarily involved on the implementation of the program. Frequency count and percentage distribution, and weighted mean were used to analyze the data. Results showed that the respondents generally viewed the 4Ps implementation as "Very Satisfactory" in terms of Health and Education but emphasized the need for program improvement in nutrition. The program significantly enhanced the Quality of Life of beneficiaries in terms of nutrition, health, and education. While the program positively impacted school performance in terms of Access and Efficiency by increasing enrollment, completion, and cohort survival rates while reducing drop-out rates, its effect on Quality was deemed "Poor." Challenges hindering effective implementation included inadequate grant amounts and cash disbursement issues. Recommendations included strengthening partnerships, establishing oversight committees, involving teachers and leaders, monitoring academic performance, and conducting further related studies to enhance the program's effectiveness.