Fiscal Management Practices and Program Performance of State Universities and Colleges in the Philippines

Abstract

This research focused on the fiscal management practices and program performance of state universities and colleges in Region XII.  Descriptive-correlation research design was employed to analyze the collected data from fifteen (15) financial practitioners and 75 faculty and staff with the total number of 100 respondents, purposive sampling technique employed, researcher-made instrument pattern and modified, statistical tool was used in frequency and percentage, mean and description, Pearson product moment correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Findings revealed that fiscal management in terms of planning, the respondents submitted indicative Project Procurement Management Plan (PPMP), and that the indicative Annual Procurement Plan (APP) and Annual Investment Plan (AIP) are prepared considering the mission, goals and objectives, conducting strategic planning activities to identify needs, and considering the participation of students and other stakeholders.

On the influence of the financial managers’ profiles on the program performance of the SUCs indicated a significant influence of managers’ profile on the program performance in terms of training and seminars. On the fiscal management on SUC’s program performance in terms of instruction, research, extension gained significant influenced on budgeting.