Impact assessment of National Social Services Community Program in the Philippines
Grace B. Pontual & Junge B. Guillena
Abstract
This study evaluated the implemtation and impact of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan - National Community Driven Development Program (KC-NCDDP) in Initao, Misamis Oriental in terms of socio-economic domain, institutional domain, community empowerment domain, and education sector for cycles 1, 2, 3 and 4. The respondents were selected using a purposive sampling technique based on their designation and functions for the previous cycles of the implementation from October 2015 to December 2019. Using descriptive correlation research design, the study utilized a researcher-made instrument to conduct the survey and interview among the selected respondents in all barangays. The study revealed that KC-NCDDP was effective in reducing poverty and promoting social and economic growth under the socio-economic domain as manifested by respondents’ strong agreement on the benefits and services they received from the completed sub-projects or infrastructures. Similarly, it was effective in promoting good governance outcomes under the institutional domain because people had active participation in municipal and barangay activities. It was also effective in empowering communities under the community empowerment domain because people gained a wider knowledge, skills, and values to be productive citizens in the community. In terms of the education sector, it was also effective in promoting school-based management (SBM) participation. For further validation of the results, there must be a similar study conducted with a larger group of subjects if the same findings will be established.
Keywords
impact assessment, KC-NCDDP, socio-economic domain, institutional domain, community empowerment domain, education sector
Author information & Contribution
Grace B. Pontual. 1Corresponding author. Licensed professional teacher. Master’s degree in Educational major in Educational Management. Corresponding email: gracepontual.202000492@gmail.com
Junge B. Guillena. Research advisor. St. Peter’s College, Iligan City, Philippines
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Cite this article:
Pontual, G.B. & Guillena, J.B. (2023). Impact assessment of National Social Services Community Program in the Philippines. International Review of Social Sciences Research, 3 (2), 38-60. https://doi.org/10.53378/352986
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