School-Based Feeding Program And Stakeholders' Appreciation On Implementation In Pantukan, South District

The study unfolded the implementation of the School-based Feeding Program and the stakeholders’ appreciation in Pantukan, South District. The study used a non-experimental descriptive-correlational research design, utilizing an adapted survey instrument to gather responses from the randomly selected teacher-respondents. Data collected were treated using Mean scores with descriptive interpretation, Pearson r, and Simple Linear Regression Analysis. Findings revealed that the school-based feeding program operation in terms of nutrition activities, serving school meals, evaluation, and progress monitoring was moderately extensive. In contrast, the extent of stakeholders’ appreciation of implementation regarding class attendance, academic progress, and learners’ nutritional status was less extensive. There was a significant relationship between the operation of the school-based feeding program and stakeholders’ appreciation of the implementation. Other factors that may influence implementation strategies on the school-based feeding program operation can be explored through further research exploring other factors. The results would be utilized for policy action and recommendations. Future research may include the effective collaboration among partners in advancing stakeholders’ appreciation of implementation and directions with other partnerships and support of school governance and operations to enhance policy actions that lead to better learning outcomes among Pantukan, South District schools.