CHAPTER 4

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter focused with the presentation, analysis, and interpretation of the data
gathered problem as well as to the questionnaire given to the respondents.
The data were from the instrument collected. The data were presented in tabular form.
The presentation was patterned according to the sequence of problems outlined in the
statement of the problem treated using appropriate statistical tools, discussed in Chapter 3, and
were analyzed to answer the specific questions in the statement of the problem.
1. Profile
The profile of every respondent with respect to their age, sex, civil status, department
employed, highest educational attainment, length of employment and position in the
organization were presented in the succeeding tables from Table 1 to 7.
Table 1 corresponds to the distribution of respondents according to age.
Table 1
Distribution of Respondents According to Age
Age
20-29 years old
30-39 years old
40-49 years old
50-59 years old
60 and above
Total

Frequency
11
11
9
4
2
37

Percent
29.73
29.73
24.32
10.81
5.41
100

Ranking
1.5
1.5
3
4
5

Table 1 shows that the age bracket of 20-29 years old and 30-39 years old, with a
frequency of 11 or both 29.73%, ranked first.

The age group of 40-49 years old have a

frequency of 9 or corresponded to 24.32% of the respondents and ranked third. The age bracket
of 50-59 years old have a frequency of 4 or corresponded to 10.81% of the respondents and

ranked fourth. Last in ranking was from the bracket of 60 and a corresponding percentage of
5.41% or a frequency of 2.
Table 2 corresponds to the distribution of respondents according to sex.
Table 2
Distribution of Respondents According to Sex
Sex
Male
Female
Total

Frequency
19
18
37

Percent
51.35
48.65
100

Ranking
1
2

Table 2 shows that 19 of the respondents or 51.35% are male and ranked first. Eighteen
or 48.650% of the total respondents are female and ranked second.

Table 3 corresponds to the distribution of respondents according to civil status.

Table 3
Distribution of Respondents According to Civil Status
Status
Married
Single
Total

Frequency
21
16
37

Percent
56.76
43.24
100

Ranking
1
2

Table 3 shows the distribution of respondents according to civil status. 56.76% of the
respondents are married with a frequency of 21. Second in the ranking is the group of single
respondents with a frequency of 16 or 21% of the total respondents. Table 4 corresponds to the
distribution of respondents according to highest educational attainment.

Table 4 corresponds to the distribution of respondents according to the department they

are employed.
Table 4
Distribution of Respondents According to Department Employed
Department
Agriculture
Barangay Affairs
Budget
City Administrator
Civil Registry
DILG
Disaster Risk Management
Engineering
Environmental Sanitation
General Services
Human Resource
Internal Audit
Legal
Livelihood
NACC
City Assessor
Planning
Public Employment
Public Information
Social Welfare
Tourism
Traffic And Parking
Treasury
Youth And Sports
Total

Frequency
1
1
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
37

Percent
2.70
2.70
10.81
2.70
5.41
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
8.11
5.41
2.70
2.70
8.11
2.70
2.70
13.51
2.70
2.70
2.70
2.70
100

Ranking
15.5
15.5
2
15.5
5.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
15.5
3.5
5.5
15.5
15.5
3.5
15.5
15.5
1
15.5
15.5
15.5
15.5

Table 4 shows that the Social Welfare Department ranked first with a frequency of 5 or
13.51%. Budget Department ranked second with a frequency of 4 or 10.81%. Both the Legal
Department and Planning Department ranked third with a frequency of 3 or 8.11%. Both the
Civil Registry Department and Livelihood Department ranked fifth with a frequency of 2 or
5.41%.
Ranking last with a frequency of 1 or 2.70% each are the departments of Agriculture,
Barangay Affairs, City Administrator, City Assessor, DILG, Disaster Risk Management,

Engineering, Environmental Sanitation, General Services, Human Resource, Internal Audit,

NACC, Public Employment, Public Information, Tourism, Traffic and Parking, Treasury, Youth
and Sports.
Table 5 corresponds to the distribution of respondents according to their highest
educational attainment.
Table 5
Distribution of Respondents According to Highest Educational Attainment
Education
Frequency
Percent
Master's Degree
2
5.41
Bachelor's Degree
29
78.38
Some College/No Degree
6
16.22
Total
37
100
Table 5 shows the distribution of the respondents according to the

Ranking
3
1
2
highest educational

attainment. 78.38% or 29 of the total respondents had attained a bachelors degree which
ranked first. Second in the ranking are 6 or 16.22% of the respondents who pertains to the
respondents that entered college. Third in the ranking are the respondents who attained a
Masters Degree have the frequency of 2 or 5.41% of the respondents.

Table 6 corresponds to the distribution of respondents according to length of

employment.
Table 6
Distribution of Respondents According to Length of Employment
Length Of Employment
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16-20 years
26-30 years
30 years and above
Total

Frequency
15
8
4
6
1
3
37

Percent
40.54
21.62
10.81
16.22
2.70
8.11
100

Ranking
1
2
4
3
6
5

The group 1-5 years ranked first with a frequency of 15 or 40.54%. Ranked second is
the group of 6-10 years with a frequency of 8 or 21.62%. The group 16-20 years ranked third
with a frequency of 6 or 16.22%. The group 11-15 years ranked fourth with a frequency of 4 or
10.81%. The group 30 years and above ranked fifth with a frequency of 3 or 8.11%. The group
of 26-30 years ranked last with a frequency of 1 or 2.70%.
Table 7 corresponds to the distribution of respondents according to the respondents
position.
Table 7
Distribution of Respondents According to Position in the Organization
Position
Officer
Executive
Staff
Others
Total

Frequency
10
1
22
4
37

Percent
27.03
2.70
59.46
10.81
100

Ranking
2
4
1
3

Most of the respondents were employed as staff with a frequency of 22 or 59.46%. Ranking
second is the position for officer with a frequency of 10 or 27.03%. Ranking third is the group
others with a frequency of 4 or 10.81% and lastly the executive role with a frequency of 1 or
2.70%.

Budgetary System
1.
The budget planning process meets our
departments planning needs
2. We use a formal, documented process that can be
easily followed, provided by the budgeting department
3.
The budgetary system employs a frequent
feedback on performance
4.
The budgetary system works in a participative
approach.
5.
We received regular updates of the status of the
process
6. More people should become involved in the actual
budget process
7.
The directions in the preparation of budget
received were timely
8. I know who to contact if I have any questions
9.
I am happy with the way the process was
communicated to me
10. It is important to demonstrate how our activities
contribute to outputs
General Mean

Mean
3.97

Verbal Interpretation
Agree

4.32

Strongly Agree

3.68

Agree

3.97

Agree

3.70

Agree

4.00

Agree

3.78

Agree

4.14
3.73

Agree
Agree

4.51

Strongly Agree

3.98

Agree

The Strongly Agree interpretation was derived from the variables We use a formal,
documented process that can be easily followed, provided by the budgeting department and It
is important to demonstrate how our activities contribute to outputs; with weighted means of
4.32 and 4.51.

The Agree interpretation was derived from the variables The budget planning process
meets our departments planning needs, The budgetary system employs a frequent feedback
on performance, The budgetary system works in a participative approach., We received
regular updates of the status of the process, More people should become involved in the actual
budget process, The directions in the preparation of budget received were timely, I know who
to contact if I have any questions, and I am happy with the way the process was communicated
to me with weighted means of 3.97, 3.68, 3.97, 3.70, 4.00, 3.78, 4.14, and 3.73.

Management Responsibility

1. The budgeting department appeared to be fully committed to the process

2. The finance committee of the City Government is knowledgeable on budgeting
3. The budget facilitates the estimation of future cost implications
4. We have clear result targets in the budget
5. Planning helps to manage the programs of the local government
6. We discuss goals to be met with the budgeting department
General Mean
The interpretation agree was derived from all of the variables The budgeting department
appeared to be fully committed to the process, The finance committee of the City Government
is knowledgeable on budgeting, The budget facilitates the estimation of future cost
implications, We have clear result targets in the budget , Planning helps to manage the
programs of the local government,

Planning helps to manage the programs of the local

government , and We discuss goals to be met with the budgeting department with weighted
means of 4.05, 4.16. 3.97, 3.92, 4.19, 3.95, 4.04.

Resource Allocation
1. Performance indicators are normally included in the budgets of our department
2. We do understand the performance indicators set
3. Resource re-allocation is based on the performance indicators
4. Our budgets are based on the needs identified by our sections/departments
5. When budgeting, outcome goals and objectives are linked to programs
6. The budget structure facilitates a clear linkage between the money and the results
7. Programs and plan are the basis for allocating financial resources
8. Planning helps us to know the type and level of resources to provide
9. We normally identify high-priority programs to include in the budget
10. All programs are classified according to the objectives
General Mean
The interpretation Strongly Agree was derived from the variable We normally identify
high-priority programs to include in the budget with a weighted mean of 4.22. The
interpretation Agree as derived from the variables Performance indicators are normally
included in the budgets of our department, We do understand the performance indicators set,
Resource re-allocation is based on the performance indicators, Our budgets are based on the

needs identified by our sections/departments, When budgeting, outcome goals and objectives
are linked to programs, The budget structure facilitates a clear linkage between the money
and the results, Programs and plan are the basis for allocating financial resources, Planning
helps us to know the type and level of resources to provide and All programs are classified
according to the objectives with weighted means of 4.03, 4.03, 3.95, 4.08, 4.19, 4.00, 3.95,
4.11, 4.14 and 4.07.
Measurement, Analysis and Improvement
1. The perceived level of budget monitoring and control of the budgeting department is excellent
2. The budgeting department makes adjustments regarding budget performance
3. We normally monitor the deviations
4. There is clear tracking of program results
5. The budgeting department always takes timely corrective actions when adverse variances are reported
General Mean

The interpretation Agree was derived from all of the variables The perceived level of budget
monitoring and control of the budgeting department is excellent, The budgeting department
makes adjustments regarding budget performance, We normally monitor the deviations,
There is clear tracking of program results, and The budgeting department always takes timely
corrective actions when adverse variances are reported with weighted means of 3.84, 4.05,
3.84, 3.86, and 3.97.
Weighted Mean and Verbal Interpretation on Benefits, Issues and Limitations
Measurement, Analysis and Improvement
1. The amount of time allowed to
complete activities was adequate
2. The budgeting department of the local
government uses budgeting software and
the employees are well-trained
3. Instructions and deadlines have not
changed after the process had begun.
4. If a particular department was given
more budget than they spent for a certain
period, the funds budgeted for them in the

Mean
3.81

Verbal Interpretation
Agree

3.59

Agree

3.54

Agree

3.46

Agree

next budget would be reduced.

5. The budgeting department takes into
consideration different suggestions from
different departments regarding the
budgeting method and allocation of
expenses used.
6. There is enough information provided
initially to follow the process.
7. Deadlines were reasonable
8. There are consequences for not
following the process
9. There is an understanding of the
required process
General Mean

4.03

Agree

3.03

Neutral

3.97
3.32

Agree
Neutral

3.08

Neutral

3.54

Agree

The Agree interpretation was derived from the variables The amount of time allowed to
complete activities was adequate with a mean of 3.81, The budgeting department of the local
government uses budgeting software and the employees are well-trained with a mean of 3.59,
Instructions and deadlines have not changed after the process had begun with a mean of 3.54,
If a particular department was given more budget than they spent for a certain period, the funds
budgeted for them in the next budget would be reduced with a mean of 3.46, The budgeting
department takes into consideration different suggestions from different departments regarding
the budgeting method and allocation of expenses used with a mean of 4.03, Deadlines were
reasonable with a mean of 3.97 and There is an understanding of the required process with a
mean of 3.54.
The Neutral interpretation was derived from the variables There is enough information
provided initially to follow the process, There are consequences for not following the process
and There is an understanding of the required process with weighted means of 3.03, 3.32 and
3.38.