GROUP 5: BPA 4 – B

Title: “Perceived Effectiveness of the Government Internship Program to GIP Graduates in

Bulacan: As Basis of Employability”

Statement of the Problem:

General Problem:

The researchers aim to assess the perceived effectiveness of the Government

Internship Program to the GIP Graduates – its beneficiaries and their employability upon
undergoing the program under the administration of the DOLE (FO) in the municipalities of
Bulacan, under the first District.

Specific Questions:
1. How may the profile of the beneficiaries of DOLE-GIP Malolos field office be described in
terms of:

1.1 Age

1.2 Educational attainment

1.3 Socioeconomic status

1.4 Occupation

2. How did the beneficiaries perceive the effectiveness of the GIP implementation in terms of:

2.1 Employability

2.2 Personal Development

2.3 Financial Capacity

3. What is the employment – related challenges did the beneficiaries experience after taking the
program?

4. What policy recommendations may be proposed to enhance the effects of GIP of DOLE?
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT (Semi - structured Interview for Department of Labor and
Employment (FO) Head and Employees, as well as the interns).

REMINDER: This research instrument is a Semi-Structured Interview that is composed of three

parts such as: Demographic Profile, Questions for the Head of the Agency and Employees (6
questions), and Questions for the GIP Interns (5 questions). This interview might take up to 20 to
25 minutes. Furthermore, the researchers assure the data privacy and confidentiality of the gathered
data from the participants, as it will only be used for academic purposes only.

First part. Demographic Profile of the Respondents. ACCEPT REJECT MODIFY

Name (optional): ___________________________

Age: _____

Educational Attainment: _____________________

Socio - economic status: _____________________

Occupation: _______________________________

Second part. Questions to the Head and Employees of the agency: ACCEPT REJECT MODIFY

1. How do you handle the unfamiliarity of interns with regards

to the requirements that should be accomplished?
2. How does it suffice to demonstrate their skills in a three to
six-month internship at GIP?
3. What are the causes of the delay in the disbursement of
allowances?
4. How do you address unfinished contracts, if there are
instances?
5. Which challenge has been the hardest one you have
encountered?

Third part. Questions for the GIP interns:

ACCEPT REJECT MODIFY

1. How does the submission of your requirements challenge

you as an applicant in this program?
2. What challenges have you encountered in the agency you
were assigned?
3. How does the late release of allowance affect you as an
intern?
4. How did you cope with the challenges you face before,
during, and after your training program?
5. How do the challenges you faced as an intern affect your
decision to pursue or continue working in the government?
RESEARCH INSTRUMENT (Survey Questionnaire for Government Internship Program
beneficiaries)

REMINDER: This research instrument is a survey questionnaire containing two parts. The first
part shows the demographic profile of the respondents and the second part pertains to necessary
measures in terms of GIP Implementation and Perceived Effectiveness faced by those interns
during their Government Internship Program which is answerable using a Likert scale. Upon
estimation, the whole survey questionnaire can be answered within 10–15 minutes. Moreover,
respondents will be assured that the data containing personal information provided by them will
remain confidential and will be used only for academic purposes.

Demographic Profile of the respondents.

Instruction: Kindly check (/) and fill in the blanks the option that best suits your answer to the
questions below.

NAME (optional): ______________________________________________________________

1. Age: Please specify ____________________

2. Age you became part of GIP. Please specify ___________________
3. Educational Attainment

( ) Elementary Graduate ( ) High School Graduate ( ) Senior High school

Graduate

( ) College Graduate ( ) College Undergraduate

4. What is your socioeconomic status? Please specify: _________________________________

5. Occupation: ________________________________________________________________

Second Part (Table 4): This part shows necessary measures in terms of the effectiveness of the
Government Internship Program to its beneficiaries.

Legends: (5) Strongly Agree (4) Agree (3) Neither Agree nor Disagree

(2) Disagree (1) Strongly Disagree

Please rate the following in accordance with perceived 5 4 3 2 1

effectiveness of GIP to its interns.

Perceived Effectiveness
1. My Communication, Computer, Research, and ACCEPT REJECT MODIFY
Organizational skills are enhanced as I undergo this
program.
2. I achieved personal and professional growth
through GIP.

3. I became employable both in public and

private agencies.

4. The training program helped me to have

enough capacities to maximize my talents and
knowledge in any field of work.
5. Through the skills I acquired as an intern, I
became one of their best and brightest interns.

6. I am more competent to get hired after my

Internship of GIP.

7. GIP internship helps me to understand and

work with people with different backgrounds.

8. I have the ability to handle clerical works

9. I am capable of carrying out different activities

at work, and/or of changing posts within the firm
because I consider it important for my professional
development.
10. I have the capability to continue learning
independently in the acquisition of new knowledge,
skills, and technologies.
11. I had a good experience under GIP.

12. I received the right amount of support and

guidance from my coordinator/supervisor.

13. There is a respect between interns and

management/agency.

14. I feel that workplace training opportunities

encourage people to enter the GIP.

15. I feel that the allowance I received is sufficient.

16. This program helped me to secure my finances.

17. I am now capable of buying the things that I want.

18. I now have the means to financially support my

family.
19. It is now easier to buy our needs than before.

20. I felt financial stability after I underwent GIP.