Analysis of Academic Performance among Grade 8 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4P’s) and Non - 4P’s Beneficiaries in a Public School in Zambales, Philippines

The study aimed to analyze the academic performance among Grade 8 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and non-4P’s beneficiaries of Pamibian Integrated School, Candelaria, Zambales during the first quarter of school year 2018 - 2019 in five core subjects. The study made used of descriptive research design with questionnaire as the main instrument in gathering data and information from the thirty-nine (39) 4P’s beneficiaries and one hundred twenty-eight (128) non-4P’s grade 8 students. The academic performance of both 4P’s and non-4P’s students were rated “satisfactory” in five core subjects in the first quarter of the school year. Based on the summary of findings the researcher have offered the following recommendations to improve the academic performance of 4P’s beneficiaries especially in five core subjects. Sufficient intervention measures like remedial classes should be given to students with academic difficulties. Furthermore, teachers are encouraged to study further on what effective learning strategy based on the needs and interest of the students to keep them in school until they finish their academic year.