Abstract
This study aimed to determine the extent of stakeholders’ involvement in school programs as correlate to the performance of Barangka Elementary School, District I, Division of Marikina City during the school year 2022-2023. The method of research used was the descriptive correlational type with the survey questionnaire as the data gathering instrument which was answered by the respondents through google forms and hard copy checklist. The respondents of the study were the internal stakeholders composed of one school head, three non- teaching personnel, 11 pupils or officers of the Supreme Pupil Government and 50 teachers and 65 external stakeholders composed of eight barangay officials as representatives of the local government unit, three representatives from the Non-Government Organizations, four representatives from the BES alumni officers, and 50 parents. It was found out that the extent of the stakeholders’ involvement in the key school programs as perceived by the internal and external stakeholders was moderate. Likewise, the level of performance of Barangka Elementary School as perceived by the two groups of stakeholder respondents in terms of access was very high and moderate in terms of quality and governance from the internal and external stakeholders. Furthermore, there was a significant correlation between the extent of the internal and external stakeholders’ involvement in the school programs and school performance. Based on the findings of the study, an intervention program “Stakeholders Engagement Program" was proposed and developed to improve and strengthen the stakeholder’s involvement in school programs.
