Governance Competencies and Barangay Development Planning Outcomes: Implications for Local Service Delivery and Community Satisfaction
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Good governance and effective development planning are essential for improving local service delivery and promoting community welfare at the grassroots level. This study assessed the good governance competencies of barangay officials, the efficiency of barangay development planning, the effectiveness of plan implementation, and the perceived impact of development initiatives on community satisfaction in the Municipality of Tago, Surigao del Sur. Employing a descriptive-correlational research design, the study gathered quantitative data from barangay officials and residents across the municipality's twenty-four barangays using a validated researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using frequency count, percentage, weighted mean, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), independent samples t-test, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation. The findings revealed that barangay officials demonstrated a highly competent level of governance in terms of participation, transparency, accountability, responsiveness, effectiveness, and adherence to the rule of law. Likewise, the barangay development planning process was assessed as highly efficient, while the implementation of barangay development plans was rated highly effective. Development initiatives were also found to have a high impact on community welfare, particularly in strengthening trust and cooperation between leaders and residents. However, transparency practices, resource allocation and utilization, quality of service delivery, and quality-of-life improvement emerged as areas requiring further enhancement. The results further indicated significant differences in selected governance dimensions and established a significant relationship between implementation effectiveness and perceived community impact. Based on the findings, the study developed the USWAG TAGO Framework, a localized governance enhancement model designed to strengthen participatory planning, governance competencies, transparency mechanisms, resource coordination, and monitoring systems. The framework serves as a strategic guide for improving barangay development planning, local service delivery, and community satisfaction.
Institution: North Eastern Mindanao State University
Language: English
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7165368331