ABSTRACT

AGRAVANTE, DEXTER A. Eastern Samar State University, June 2023,

“CHALLENGES AND ISSUES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BE – LCP (Basic
Education – Learning Continuity Program) AMONG PUBLIC ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS IN EASTERN VISAYAS DURING THE COVID-19”.

This study aimed to investigate the implementation of the Basic Education-Learning

Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) in public schools in Eastern Visayas and its impact on the
quality of education. The study used a descriptive and correlational design, utilizing a
questionnaire to gather data from a sample of teaching staff in public elementary
schools implementing distance learning in the region. The study found that schools
implementing modular print are mainly located along the highway and have
insufficient financial ability, with significant challenges affecting the implementation of
BE-LCP, such as inadequate knowledge on module writing, budget constraints, and
low retrieval rate. The study also found a very highly evident relationship between
school profile and the challenges in the implementation of BE-LCP. The researcher
recommends schools to explore innovative ways to overcome challenges, for the
Department of Education to provide a training program, increase budget, provide
online modules, and improve home visitation, and for the government to provide
sufficient funding and resources to improve availability of gadgets and financial
capacity of public schools. Further research can be conducted to explore other
factors affecting the implementation of BE-LCP and distance learning programs in
public schools.

Keywords: Basic Education-Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP), distance learning,

public schools, Eastern Visayas, challenges, intervention program.