Resource Mobilization Practices of Public Schools in the Utilization of School Canteen Profit: A Phenomenological Inquiry

Abstract: Operating a school canteen is a profitable option that schools can utilize to generate additional funds for financing various school expenditures. This qualitative-phenomenological study navigates the resource mobilization practices of public schools in the utilization of school canteen profit in the Division of Davao de Oro. Eight (8) public school teachers of Davao de Oro Division designated as school canteen coordinator in their respective schools participated in the individual in-depth interview. As to the resource mobilization practices, three major themes emerged: supplementary feeding program, school operations and following the school canteen operation guidelines in profit utilization. The challenges they encountered in the utilization of school canteen profit revealed three major themes: limited profit, meager budget shares and bound by guidelines. Three major themes emerged regarding how they cope with the problems encountered in the utilization: encourage patronization, utilization of other funds and team collaboration. Lastly, their insights drawn from the actual experiences in the utilization of school canteen profit revealed three major themes: school canteen operations provide additional funds to school, transparency, and use of canteen profit to fund various expenditures. The results are significant to the Department of Education officials, school heads, canteen coordinators, teachers, and other stakeholders to create and support programs that strengthen the resource mobilization practices of public schools in the utilization of school canteen profit. Keywords: Davao de Oro Division; public schools; qualitative-phenomenological study; resource mobilization; school canteen coordinator; school canteen profit. Title: Resource Mobilization Practices of Public Schools in the Utilization of School Canteen Profit: A Phenomenological Inquiry Author: Rey S. Hanoyan, Marleonie M. Bauyot International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning ISSN 2394-9686 Vol. 11, Issue 6, November 2024 - December 2024 Page No: 136-153 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 28-December-2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14566597 Paper Download link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Resource%20Mobilization%20Practices-28122024-6.pdf