DISBURSEMENT AND UTILIZATION OF MAINTENANCE AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (MOOE)PRACTICES OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN THE DIVISION OF PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES

Abstract

This study aimed to correlate the disbursement and utilization of Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE’s) among the administrators in selected schools in the Division of Palawan. The descriptive correlational and comparative research design was employed to compare the difference on the observation between teachers and administrators, the perception and observation of the teachers and school administrators on the practices of school administrators in utilizing and disbursing MOOE funds, and the relationship of the observations to the administrator’s practices.Data were obtained through the use of self-formulated survey questionnaires. Frequency, percentage, mean, Spearman Rho and Cramer’s V were applied in the treatment of raw data.Result of the study as to the practices of the School Administrators in disbursing and utilizing the MOOE funds of the school as observed by the teachers all indicators were rated with much extent except for the indicator related to learner’s development stating that fund is provided to finance the graduation rites which was rated with very much extent. There is no significant difference on the observation of the teachers and the practices of administrators in disbursing and utilizing the MOOE funds of the school when grouped according to age, sex, civil status, highest degree obtained, and number of years of experience. There is no significant difference on the observation of the teachers over the actual practice of the School Administrators in disbursing and utilizing the MOOE Fund.