Initial Gain of National Learning Camp in English: Basis for a Reading Program on the Least Mastered Competency

This study determined the Initial Gain of the National Learning Camp in Jose Abad Santos 1 District, Division of Davao Occidental. This study used a mixed-methods design, notably the Explanatory Sequential approach. The respondents of this study were composed of 126 Grade III students from six schools in Clusters 3 and 4 of the Jose Abad Santos 1 District in Davao Occidental, Philippines, utilizing Slovin’s formula with a 5 percent margin of error. The data analysis employed the mean and thematic content analysis. The findings disclosed that the initial gain of the National Learning Camp in Jose Abad Santos 1 District, Division of Davao Occidental, was good, indicating that the program has made moderate progress in improving key learning areas. Moreover, the reading program proposed based on the findings was generated from the participants' responses. Based on the findings, teachers should enhance pupils' capacity to examine literary devices and comprehend fundamental concepts, including cause-and-effect linkages, through engaging and interactive pedagogical approaches. This approach will enhance students' understanding and analytical abilities while cultivating a more significant engagement with the material.