Challenges in the Implementation of the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) at City College of Naga

The study identified and analyzed the challenges in the implementation of the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) at City College of Naga for the school year 2022-2023. The following were answered: (1) the level of CWTS implementation in terms of entrepreneurship and livelihood development, and safety and disaster preparedness; (2) the challenges encountered by the implementers along training package implementation, and community immersion; (3) the coping mechanisms adapted along the aspects; (4) the significant relationship between the level of implementation and the challenges encountered by the implementers; and between challenges and coping mechanisms; (5) the extent of influence of the level of implementation on the challenges encountered, and the challenges encountered on the coping mechanisms; and (6) the recommendations crafted to enhance the level of implementation and address the challenges encountered by the implementers. The study utilized a descriptive-correlational research method. Data were collected from 123 respondents using a researcher-made survey questionnaire and were analyzed statistically through weighted mean, Pearson Product-Moment of Correlation Coefficient, and Coefficient of Determination. The key findings were: (1) the level of CWTS implementation had a grand weighted mean of 2.31; (2) the challenges faced by implementers had a grand weighted mean of 3.12; (3) their coping mechanisms obtained a grand weighted mean of 2.34; (4) relationships were observed between entrepreneurship and livelihood development training, implementation, and community immersion, with correlation coefficients of 0.98 and 0.93, and p-values of 0.003 and 0.019, respectively; similar relationships were found between safety and disaster preparedness, with correlation coefficients of 0.98 and 0.93, and p-values of 0.002 and 0.023, respectively; and training package implementation with a correlation coefficient of 0.85 and a p-value of 0.070; (5) the level of implementation of CWTS influence the challenges encountered and the coping mechanisms revealed explanatory power values for entrepreneurship and safety preparedness of 0.96 and 0.97, respectively; while training implementation showed an explanatory value of 0.075; and (6) policy recommendations were developed to address challenges, enhance programs, and ensure CWTS sustainability. The major conclusions were: (1) the level of CWTS implementation in entrepreneurship, livelihood development, safety, and disaster preparedness was fairly implemented; (2) implementers acknowledged and agreed on the challenges encountered; (3) coping mechanisms of implementers showed a low level of adaptability; (4) the relationship between entrepreneurship and safety initiatives, training package implementation, and community immersion were significant, but training package implementation and coping mechanisms were not significant; similarly, community immersion and training package effectiveness were significant, but coping mechanisms were not significant; (5) entrepreneurship and livelihood development strongly influenced training and community immersion, while safety and disaster preparedness had a strong influence on training and a moderate influence on community immersion; challenges related to the training package influenced coping mechanisms and community immersion, while community immersion strongly influenced training packages and had moderate self-influence; and (6) policy recommendations were designed to address implementers' concerns and improve CWTS delivery to meet field challenges effectively.