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PRE-RETIREMENT ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS IN PALAWAN: BASIS FOR A PROPOSED PRE-RETIREMENT PROGRAM

Edison C Gabileo

 

Abstract:

The main objective of this study was to determine the pre-retirement activities of selected local government units in Palawan as basis for a proposed LGU pre-retirement program with the following specific objectives: identify the existing pre-retirement activities; factors that impede the implementation of pre-retirement activities; plans of pre-retirees prior to retirement; and suggestions of officials that can help meet the needs of pre-retirees in the LGU. Pre-retirement activities in LGUs existed based on the majority “yes” answers of all respondents; the respondents verbally interpreted as “agree” that factors like political, economic, social, and legal impedes the implementation of pre-retirement activities in the LGU; the pre-retirees were “well-planned” their financial, and spiritual activities; and their next priorities were health, social and psychological aspects; and lastly, the HR and elected officials similarly suggested the enactment of law in the national and local levels of the LGUs pre-retirement program. The conclusion and recommendation were the need to enact a law for LGU pre-retirement program in the national and local levels, and the LGU to initiate the formulation of well-defined and for properly implemented pre-retirement program in the LGUs.