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A Dissertation
Presented to
Morong, Rizal
In Partial Fulfillment
Doctor of Philosophy
June 2018
APPROVAL SHEET
prepared and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
Committee.
With profound gratitude and appreciation that paved the way towards the
realization of this dream, heartfelt thank is hereby expressed to the following kind
undertaking;
assistance in lending the much needed materials in the completion of this study;
Dr. ROWENA DR. LAROZA and Dr. AURORA F. TRINIDAD, for their
meaty suggestions that helped shape the path of the researcher in coming up
Committee, for her valuable advice, support and excellent suggestions offered for
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Dr. MARVIN P. AMOIN and Dr. WILMA R. LOMANGAYA, for their
expertise in the field of statistics and for their bright ideas shared to the
researcher in finishing
the study;
experts, for their valuable comments and suggestion for the improvement and
Ms. CHERRY Y. MAÑOZA and URS Librarians, for their kind assistance
in allowing the researcher to have access to the library facilities and for lending
School, for bringing in the mind of the researcher the importance of labor,
Private and Public Secondary Schools in the Division of Rizal for their
S. TAMAYO, AIDA, IMELDA, and DR. CYNTHIA DL. BRAZAL and all those who
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directly and indirectly made intangible contributions in the completion of this
study;
his lovely daughter, for inspiring the researcher not to stop but go on working with
this paper as struggles are around but if one is strong enough, nothing is
impossible;
bestowed on him, for the strength and wisdom to determine the best and what
The Researcher
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DEDICATION
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To the Almighty Father, our Creator,
Because without Him,
I am nothing…
This piece of work is modestly dedicated.
Junex
ABSTRACT
Rizal with respect to the three (3) Key Result Areas (KRAs) of School
Improvement Plans (SIPs): Access, Quality and; Governance. With focus on the
assessed using Score Report Card (SRC) based on gathered survey data
answered by the SIP coordinators from selected public secondary schools in the
The following variables were considered in the study among the selected
schools: profiles of the public secondary schools such as; enrolment, health
teachers, and three core key areas such as Access; number of drop-out and
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percent of drop-out, Quality; graduation rate, school promotional rate, mean
percentage score (NAT) literacy level in English, and literacy level in Filipino,
schools served as the respondents in this study which were chosen using
The results revealed that the enrollment of public secondary schools in the
while in terms of number of nationally funded teachers, it was found out that all
teachers were nationally funded and on the number of master teachers, it was
noted that among the school-respondents, only schools B and G have no master
teachers.
found out that the smaller number of drop-out has the bigger percentage
promotional rate, while the bigger number of drop-out has the smaller percentage
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Based on the gathered data from selected public secondary schools in
literacy level on English and Filipino. It entailed the weak program of intervention
schools and include to Priority Improvement Area (PIA) proposal to reach high
decreasing frustration.
the National Achievement Test (NAT), it revealed the weak performance of the
schools.
respect to Access in the terms of graduation rate and school promotional rate, a
schools have purple color which signified Outstanding Child- Friendly Schools.
More so, it was noted that there was no significant relationship between
the profile and the three key result areas of School Improvement Plan (SIP). On
the other hand, it was found out that enrollment has significant relationship to the
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for the improvement of schools’ performance and solution to decrease the No
Child-Left Behind program in the Division of Rizal was noted in each school.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
TITLE i
APPROVAL SHEET ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii
DEDICATION vi
ABSTRACT vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS x
Chapter
1 INTRODUCTION
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Statement of the Problem …………………………………… 8
Hypothesis of the Study …………………………………… 10
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
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Recommendations…………………………………….. 151
6 THE OUTPUT
BIBLIOGRAPHY 160
APPENDICES 169
CURRICULUM VITAE 179
LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
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Quality in Terms of Graduation Rate 98
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Enrollment and their Performance 129
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Information:
Date of Birth : November 7, 1966
Place of Birth : Binangonan Rizal
Sex : Male
Citizenship : Filipino
Civil Status : Married
Religion : Catholic
Spouse : Liberty A. Belison
Occupation : Teacher
Parents : Leon Lachica Belison Sr. (Deceased)
Matilde Ceremonia Belison
Daughter : Nicole Iris A. Belison
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Educational Background:
Graduate Studies : Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics
University of Rizal System, Morong, Rizal
Thesis: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF SOPHOMORE STUDENTS IN
INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
College: Bachelor of Secondary Education
Major in Mathematics
Rizal Technological University
Pasig, City
Secondary: Talim Island Academy (TIA)
Subay Cardona Rizal
Elementary Bombong Elementary School
Binangonan, Rizal
Eligibility:
Professional Board Examination for Teachers (PBET)
Work Experiences:
Department/Agency/
Inclusive Dates Position Title
Company
Department of Education
February 2016 to present Teacher III Tanay National High
Math Coordinator School
Tanay, Rizal
Department of Education
September 2007 to
Teacher II Tanay National High
December 2016
School
Tanay, Rizal
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Department of Education
September 1993 to Tanay National High
Teacher I
September 2007 School
Tanay, Rizal
Seminars/Trainings Attended:
Title of Seminar/Conference/
Inclusive Date of Conducted/
Workshop/
Attendance Sponsored by
Short Courses
December DepEd
Lesson Plan Writer/ contributor March 2016
2015 Division Office
DepEd
K-12 Seminar Grade 10 May 2015 May 2015
Regional Office
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GANTT CHART OF ACTIVITIES
2017 2018
ACTIVITIES
AprMay Jan Nov Jan Feb Mar Apr May Sep NovDec Jan Feb.Mar Apr May
1. Submission of Proposed
Titles
2. Title Defense
3. Preparation of Chapters
1-3
4. Search for related
Literature and Studies
5. Colloquium
6. Permission to conduct
study
7. Comprehensive Exam
8.Revision of Chapters 1-3
9. Collecting, Tallying,
Tabulating and analyzing of
Finding, questionnaire-
Checklist,
10. Preparation of
Chapters 4,5 & 6
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12. Final Printing of the
manuscript
13. Bookbinding
GRADUATE STUDIES
January 2018
Sir,
Good day and Mabuhay!
I am currently working in my dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) OF PUBLIC
SECODARY SCHOOLS”. This is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management.
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In connection to this, may I request your assistance for the validation of
my research instrument Enclosed are the statement to the problem of the
questionnaire checklist to be validated.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration to the above
request.
GRADUATE STUDIES
January 2018
Madam,
Good day and Mabuhay!
I am currently working in my dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) OF
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PUBLIC SECODARY SCHOOLS”. This is in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational
Management.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration to the above
request.
GRADUATE STUDIES
January 2018
Sir,
Good day and Mabuhay!
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I am currently working in my dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN OF PUBLIC
SECODARY SCHOOLS”. This is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration to the above
request.
GRADUATE STUDIES
January 2018
Sir,
Good day and Mabuhay!
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I am currently working in my dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATIO OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) OF PUBLIC
SECODARY SCHOOLS”. This is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration to the above
request.
GRADUATE STUDIES
January 2018
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Sir,
Good day and Mabuhay!
I am currently working in my dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN sip) OF PUBLIC
SECODARY SCHOOLS”. This is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration to the above
request.
GRADUATE STUDIES
January 2018
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Sir,
Good day and Mabuhay!
I am currently working in my dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) OF PUBLIC
SECODARY SCHOOLS”. This is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration to the above
request.
GRADUATE STUDIES
January 2018
Dr. WILMA O. LUMANGAYA, Ph.D.
Professorial Lecturer
University of Rizal System
Morong, Rizal
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Madam:
Good day and Mabuhay!
I am currently working in my dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) OF PUBLIC
SECODARY SCHOOLS”. This is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management.
Thank you very much for your favorable consideration to the above
request.
GRADUATE STUDIES
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This is to certify the following experts have content validated the adopted and
modified questionnaire checklist of MR. LEON C. BELISON JR. for the study
entitled “ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
PLAN (SIP) OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS”
_________________
APPROVAL SHEET
prepared and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
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Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management by LEON C. BELISON
ALLAN E.
CONDE, Ph.D
Date Adviser
Committee.
APPROVAL SHEET
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prepared and submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
ALLAN E.
CONDE, Ph.D
Date: May, 2018
Adviser
Committee.
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