Abstract:
Basic education is intended to meet basic learning needs which provides the foundation on which subsequent learning can be based. The study is to determine the relationship of the extent of involvement of various stakeholders and the performance of public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Ilocos Sur. The researcher used complete enumeration of all qualified school heads of public elementary schools in SDO Ilocos Sur. The research used a questionnaire to gather the data on the extent of the contribution of various stakeholders in the management and operations of public elementary school in SDO Ilocos Sur. Significant results of the study revealed that the parents, alumni, non-government organizations and local government office contributes to the great extent in the management and operations of the public schools in SDO Ilocos Sur. Furthermore, the NAT results are interpreted as average, the enrollment rate is considerably high, the drop-out rate is very low, and the graduation rate is at its very high level. Furthermore, there is a significant relationship between the participation of parents to the enrollment rate and graduation rate of the learners. The study recommends that the public schools through the school heads will collaboratively engage with the members of the community to improve the NAT results, graduation and enrollment rate and reduce the drop-out rates, and to improve the communication between the school and the community to make them part of the school operations to increase the learning outcomes and achievements of the school.

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Keywords: Various Stakeholders, School Principals, Performance, Public Schools, COVID-19 Pandemic