4PS: ITS BENEFITS AND EFFECTS TO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

DURING PANDEMIC

An Undergraduate Thesis

Presented to

The Faculty of the College of ____________________

University of La Salette Inc.

Santiago City, Isabela

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Social Work

DORIA, WILLIAM BILL

LUNGAN, RACHELL D.

GARCIA, JENNIFER G.

NERA, RIEL KAMILLE

MARCH 2021
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Republic of the Philippines

University of La Salette Inc.
Santiago City, Isabela

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The thesis outline attached hereto titled, 4PS: ITS BENEFITS AND EFFECTS TO
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GARCIA AND RIEL KAMILLE NERA in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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unwavering patience and understanding to us;

Their families, parents, brothers, sisters and friends, for their moral support which

encouraged them throughout the duration of this study;

Above all, to the Lord, who gave bountiful blessings, good health and guidance

throughout the complication of this work.

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DEDICATION

This piece of work in lovingly dedicated

to my family who served as our

inspiration and for their untiring

love and support.

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ABSTRACT

DORIA, WILLIAM BILL, LUNGAN, RACHELL D., GARCIA, JENNIFER G.

AND NERA, RIEL KAMILLE, 4PS: ITS BENEFITS AND EFFECTS TO SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING PANDEMIC. UNIVERSITY OF LA
SALETTE, INC.

The study was conducted during the school year 2020-2021 at Isabela National
High School, City of Ilagan, Isabela which aims to 1. determine as to what extent does
4Ps grant help to the SHS students during pandemic in terms of educational assistance;
determine how the 4ps beneficiaries use their financial allowance; and 3. how does the
4Ps improve students’ academic performance.
Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire. The Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze data gathered. The frequency counts and
percentage, means, t-test, and Analysis of Variance were used to shed light to the
objectives of the study.
The highlights of the study are as follows: 1. the respondents generally agreed
that the SHS learners are benefited to the 4Ps grant as to its extent of use, spending of
financial allowance and improving the students’ academic performance during the
pandemic with a mean of 3.19, 3.16 and 3.20 respectively; 2. significant differences were
found in the benefits of 4Ps to SHS learners on the extent of use of 4Ps grant to the SHS
students during pandemic when they are grouped by gender, age, number of members
who are 4Ps beneficiaries, parents’ source of income and family size. No significant
difference was found as to monthly cash grant; 3. significant differences were found in
the benefits of 4Ps to SHS learners on the spending financial allowance during pandemic
when they are grouped by age, number of members who are 4Ps beneficiaries, parents’
source of income, monthly cash grant and family size. No significant difference was
found as to gender; and significant differences were found in the benefits of 4Ps to SHS
learners on the improving the students’ academic performance during pandemic when
they are grouped by gender, number of members who are 4Ps beneficiaries, parents’
source of income, monthly cash grant and family size. No significant difference was
found as to age.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

APPROVAL SHEET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

DEDICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES viii

CHAPTER

I. INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Research Questions 3

Significance of the Study 4

Theoretical Background

Theoretical Framework 4

Literature Review 7

II. METHODS
Research Design 13

Study Site and Participants 13

Instruments 14

Data Gathering Procedure 15

Data Analysis 15
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Ethical Considerations 16

III. RESULTS

Profile of the Respondents 17

Student’s Perceived Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners 18

Test of Significant Differences on the Student’s Perceived Benefits of 21

4Ps to SHS Learners

IV. DISCUSSIONS

Conclusions 57

Recommendations 58

REFERENCES

APPENDICES
Appendix A. Approved Letter to Conduct the Study
Appendix B. Approved Letter to Float the Questionnaire
Appendix C. Letter to the Respondents
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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Frequency and Percent Distribution of Respondents by Profile 17

Table 2. Perceived Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners as to the Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant 18
to the SHS Students during Pandemic
Table 3. Perceived Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners as to Spending Financial Allowance 19
Table 4. Perceived Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners as to Improving the Students’ 20
Academic Performance
Table 5. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on 21
Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students during Pandemic when they are
grouped by Gender
Table 5a. t-test on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 22
4Ps to SHS Learners on Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students during
Pandemic when they are grouped by Gender
Table 6. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 23
Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students during Pandemic when they
are grouped by Age
Table 6a. ANOVA on the Differences in Level Agreement of the Respondents on the 24
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS
Students during Pandemic when they are grouped by Age
Table 7. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 25
Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students during Pandemic when they
are grouped by Number of Members who are 4Ps Beneficiaries
Table 7a. ANOVA on the Difference in Perceptions of the Respondents on the Benefits 26
of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students
during Pandemic when they are grouped by Number of Members who are 4Ps
Beneficiaries
Table 8. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 27
Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students during Pandemic when they
are grouped by Parents’ Source of Income

Table 8a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits 28
of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students
during Pandemic when they are grouped by Parents’ Source of Income
Table 9. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 29
Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students during Pandemic when they
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are grouped by Monthly Cash Grant Received

Table 9a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits 30
of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students
during Pandemic when they are grouped by Monthly Cash Grant Received
Table 10. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 31
Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS Students during Pandemic when they
are grouped by Family Size
Table 10a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the 32
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Extent of Use of 4Ps Grant to the SHS
Students during Pandemic when they are grouped by family size
Table 11. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on 33
their Spending Financial Allowance when they are grouped by Gender
Table 11a. t-Test on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits 34
of 4Ps to SHS Learners on their Spending Financial Allowance when they are
grouped by Gender
Table 12. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 35
Spending Financial Allowance when they are grouped by Age
Table 12a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the 36
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Spending Financial Allowance when
they are grouped by Age
Table 13. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 37
Spending Financial Allowance when they are grouped by Number of
members who are 4Ps Beneficiary
Table 14. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 38
Spending Financial Allowance when they are grouped by Monthly Cash
Grant Received
Table 14a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the 39
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Spending Financial Allowance when
they are grouped by Monthly Cash Grant Received
Table 15a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the 40
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Spending Financial Allowance when
they are grouped by Number of members who are 4Ps Beneficiary
Table 15a. ANOVA on the on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the 41
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Spending Financial Allowance when
they are grouped by Parents’ Source of Income
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Table 16. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 42
Spending Financial Allowance when they are grouped by Number of
members who are 4Ps Beneficiary
Table 16a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on 43
the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the spending financial allowance
when they are grouped by Family Size
Table 17. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 44
Improvement of the Students’ Academic Performance when they are
grouped by Gender
Table 17a. t-Test on the Differences on the Agreement of the Respondents on 45
the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Improvement of the Students’
Academic Performance when they are grouped by Gender
Table 18. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 46
Improvement of the Students’ Academic Performance when they are grouped
by Age
Table 18a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the 47
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Improvement of the Students’
Academic Performance when they are grouped by Age
Table 19a. ANOVA on the Differences Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits 48
of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Improvement of the Students’ Academic Performance
when they are grouped by Number of members who are 4Ps Beneficiary
Table 20. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 49
Improvement of the Students’ Academic Performance when they are grouped
by Monthly Cash Grant Received
Table 20a. ANOVA on the Differences Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits 50
of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Improvement of the Students’ Academic
Performance when they are grouped by Monthly Cash Grant Received
Table 21. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 51
Improvement of the Students’ Academic Performance when they are grouped
by Parents’ Source of Income
Table 21a. ANOVA on the on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents 52
Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on
the Improvement of the Students’ Academic Performance when they are
grouped by Parents’ Source of Income
Table 22. Agreement of the Respondents on the Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the 53
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Improvement of the Students’ Academic Performance when they are grouped

by Family Size
Table 22a. ANOVA on the Differences in Agreement of the Respondents on the 54
Benefits of 4Ps to SHS Learners on the Improvement of the Students’
Academic Performance when they are grouped by Family Size