stdClass Object ( [id] => 16485 [paper_index] => 202506-01-022316 [title] => SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION IN RURAL PHILIPPINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: CHALLENGES AND BEST PRACTICES IN ORAS EAST DISTRICT, EASTERN SAMAR [description] => [author] => Rapatan Arlyn O, Lacasa Rosemil O, Cebrero Ryan Q, Pecenio Jeffrey D, Lalosa Darwin, Norombaba Marla L, Galope Melissa P, Olalia Minda G, Guasis Arnilyn M, Olongada Josepehine O, Quiloña Janice Dyan [googlescholar] => [doi] => [year] => 2025 [month] => June [volume] => 11 [issue] => 6 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/June/202506-01-022316.pdf [abstract] => This study investigated the implementation of School-Based Management (SBM) in elementary schools located in Oras East District, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Using a descriptive quantitative approach, the research surveyed 100 respondents including school heads, teachers, and parent or community representatives on their perceptions of SBM implementation across four core domains: leadership and governance, curriculum and learning, accountability and continuous improvement, and resource management. Data were gathered through a structured questionnaire based on the Department of Education’s SBM framework and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results revealed that leadership and governance received the highest overall rating, suggesting strong participatory practices and policy transparency among school administrators. Curriculum and learning, and resource management scored slightly lower, reflecting limitations in professional development and resource accessibility. Open-ended responses highlighted key challenges such as inadequate funding, insufficient stakeholder engagement, and administrative workload. Conversely, best practices included collaborative leadership, strategic planning, and inclusive governance. The findings confirm the crucial role of local leadership, stakeholder engagement, and context-sensitive support systems in sustaining SBM initiatives in rural settings. The study contributes to the broader discourse on educational decentralization and offers evidence-based recommendations for improving SBM implementation in underserved communities. [keywords] => : School-Based Management, Leadership And Governance, Rural Schools, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management [doj] => 2025-06-10 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 56 [journal_id] => 1 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) [short_code] => IJMR [eissn] => 2455-3662 (Online) [pissn] => - -- [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.