Leadership, Governance and Management Skills of Teachers-in-Charge (TIC) in Relation to Their Administrative Performance in the Division of Aklan: Basis for TIC Training Program

Aim: This study measured the level of leadership, governance, and management skills of Teachers-In-Charge (TICs) in relation to their administrative performance in the Division of Aklan, serving as the basis for crafting a TIC training program.Methods: A descriptive-correlational research design was employed using researcher-made tests and modified checklists.Through stratified random sampling and Slovin's formula, 90 out of 116 TICs from elementary and secondary schools participated.Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson r, linear regression) were used for data analysis.Results: TICs demonstrated very high levels of leadership (M=4.81,SD=0.20), governance (M=4.88,SD=0.13), management skills (M=4.88,SD=0.11), and administrative performance (M=4.84,SD=0.18).Significant relationships were found among leadership, governance, management skills, and administrative performance.Leadership skills were identified as a significant predictor of administrative performance, while governance and management skills were not.Based on these findings, a training program was developed to enhance TICs' leadership capacities and administrative competencies. Conclusion:The study showed that Teachers-In-Charge in the Division of Aklan exhibit very high leadership, governance, and management skills, as well as strong administrative performance.Among these, leadership emerged as the most critical factor influencing administrative effectiveness.These results highlight the need to prioritize leadership development in TIC training programs to sustain effective school management and strengthen institutional performance.