INITIAL GAIN OF KADIGARRAN READING PROGRAM: BASIS FOR COMPETENCY REVIEW AND ENHANCEMENT

Globally, the study of Reading is crucial for individual and societal development, with literacy rates serving as a key indicator of educational progress. This study employed the non-experimental descriptive survey research design in investigating the research problem. This study will be conducted in Idong Elementary School, Sta. Cruz North District. The respondents in this study are the 152 struggling learners in reading in the research local. The respondents will answer the test-type questionnaire constructed by the researcher based on the least learned competencies in reading. This study makes use of the universal sampling procedure considering the manageable number of respondents in Idong Elementary School. This study will utilize the researcher developed test-type questionnaire which items and indicators are focused on the least learned competencies in reading. Based on the collective findings on this study, the following conclusions are drawn: The level of Initial Gain in the Kadigarran Reading Program in terms of Phonemic Awareness is Very High, the level of Initial Gain in the Kadigarran Reading Program in terms of Phonics is Very High, the level of Initial Gain in the Kadigarran Reading Program in terms of Fluency is High, the level of Initial Gain in the Kadigarran Reading Program in terms of Vocabulary is High, the level of Initial Gain in the Kadigarran Reading Program in terms of Comprehension is Very High, There is a Significant Difference on the initial gain in reading comprehension in Kadigarran Reading Program when analyzed according to gender. Keywords: Initial Gain, Kadigarran Reading Program, Competency Review, Enhancement