Perceptions on the Implementation of the Philippine Development Plan in Ensuring Efficient Governance

Abstract

The Philippine Development Plan enables the government to come up with a shared vision of where the country should be in the future and a concerted program of action to achieve this vision guaranteeing that government resources are channeled to tangible programs, projects, and activities that best achieve the country’s goals and objectives. The main objective of this study is to determine how the status of health-related programs under the Philippine Development Plan is perceived by people in the community, especially before and after its implementation. Findings revealed three significant changes in the health-related programs under Philippine Development Plan Implementation. First, public affairs promote transparency in the municipality by presenting the accomplishment of each division in the Local Government Unit as a part of good public affairs practices. Second, more health projects were implemented and achieved; these are the established functional ESU and a decreased stunting prevalence rate) by being responsive to the needs of its citizens and increasing their awareness to establish their relationship with the general public. Lastly is compliance with the plan, as many health-related programs were implemented and achieved in line with the objectives of the Philippine Development Plan in the municipality. With these findings, the researcher recommends that integrity in all government offices and staff must always be maintained, as this affects the overall effectiveness of governance and could erode public trust in a split second.