The purpose of the study is to assess the problems affecting procurement performance that may be used to develop procurement methods and procedures for enhanced operational efficiency in Metro Kalibo Water District. The research design used in this study was descriptive-quantitative research design. The assessment of procurement performance at Metro Kalibo Water District is enriched by a diverse and highly educated workforce, including many with advanced degrees. This diversity provides a comprehensive range of expertise, with balanced input from both operational and managerial staff, and perspectives from employees with varying lengths of service. The distribution across different salary grades further enhances the multifaceted understanding of procurement functions. The Metro Kalibo Water District highlights the importance of effective procurement planning, clear procedures, staff competency, and adequate resource allocation. There is a significant relationship between employee demographics and procurement problems, as well as between these problems and the measures to address them, emphasizing the interconnected nature of these factors in achieving efficiency and transparency. This study was conducted in the Municipality of Kalibo, Jaime Cardinal Sin Avenue, Barangay Andagao. The respondents of the study were the 99 employees of Metro Kalibo Water District. The study covered the period of one calendar year, from January 2023 to December 2023, and was limited only to the items in the instrument, giving emphasis on the following: demographic profile of employees in the Metro Kalibo Water District, problems affecting procurement performance, and the measures to address the problems affecting procurement performance in Metro Kalibo Water District.
Metro Kalibo Water District (MKWD), procurement performance, procurement planning, procurement procedures, staff competency, strategic resource allocation
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