School principals are the key leaders in our educational system.

As Thrust of the Department of

Education (DepEd) to empower school heads, its core principle is for them to be more competent,

committed, and accountable in providing access to quality and relevant education. The school
professional competencies of school heads serve as the success indicators of the schools. Having
competent school leaders would allow a particular school to achieve their target goals performance to
promote positive school outcomes. Through the School-Based Management (SBM) practices, the school
performance of the school heads is assessed, evaluated, and monitored. This would reflect their
capability and competency in doing their tasks and performing their roles as efficient and effective
leaders of the school.