Title: Project RODEL: Strengthening HR Development through Community-Based Literacy Extension in Barangay San Martin de Porres, Parañaque City
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study examined Project RODEL (Responsive Outreach for Development, Education, and Literacy), a community-based literacy program operating in Barangay San Martin de Porres, Parañaque City. Grounded in Human Capital Theory and Community of Practice Theory, the research investigated whether the program's implementation effectively enhances participants' literacy skills and employability prospects. The researchers employed a descriptive-correlational research design and collected data from 120 respondents, including learners, parents, teachers, and barangay leaders, through structured surveys and literacy assessments. The findings revealed encouraging results. The program demonstrated a very satisfactory level of implementation, particularly in the areas of literacy instruction and community engagement. Furthermore, the study identified a moderate positive correlation between the quality of program implementation and the development of participants' literacy and employment-related competencies. The findings suggest that the integration of consistent, high-quality instruction with robust local government support and active community participation can significantly contribute to the development of foundational skills. This study underscores the potential of grassroots initiatives to play a substantial role in human resource development at the barangay level, where such interventions can have the most direct and meaningful impact on community members' lives.
Author: Rodel C. Mendoza, MBA
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220108413