Home⇛Uswag Journal: Philippine Journal of Multidisciplinary Research⇛vol. 3 no. 1 (2025)

School Performance and Leadership Behaviors of School Principals in the Province of Catanduanes, Philippines

John F Villegas

Discipline: Teacher Training

 

Abstract:

A study investigated the correlation between secondary school principals' leadership behaviors and school performance in the Division of Catanduanes, Philippines. Utilizing a descriptive-correlational design, the research profiled principals, assessed their leadership styles with the Leadership Behavior Descriptive Questionnaire (LBDQ). As to the level of school performance, the secondary schools were evaluated in terms of the (a) NAT result given during school year 2014-2015; and (b) the 2017 Performance-Based Bonus Evaluation results of the school. This study was conducted covering only those secondary schools in the Division of Catanduanes with school principal plantilla, at least five years in the position as school principal and at least one year as school principal in the school where he/she was assigned. The study revealed that principals predominantly exhibited a task-oriented leadership behavior. However, this behavior showed a negligible correlation with school performance. The study recommended further research into other factors influencing school performance and emphasizes the importance of considering leadership behavior in the selection of school principals.



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