Managing Community-Based Programs in Selected Universities Towards the Design of Gamoso’s Tripartite Initiatives Model

This descriptive study was conducted with the main objective of assessing the involvement of the students and school personnel on community-based initiatives conducted by different universities in Metro Manila. In addition, it was the intention of the study to design a model on these community-based initiatives. Based on the presented survey results, a community-based initiatives model for universities with Tourism Management program in the Philippines was proposed. A total of 200students and 50 from five (5) universities in Metro Manila were respondents selected using purposive sampling technique. A validated and pilot tested researcher-made questionnaire was utilized in collecting data. Statistical tools like frequency distribution and percentage mean, weighted and average weighted mean, T-test of independent samples, and exploratory factor analysis were used to analyze the data. Strict ethical principles like, informed consent and school confidentiality were strictly observed during the conduct of the study. The results of the study show that there is a significant difference on the ratings of the student respondents and school personnel respondents. Schools should involve the students in the planning and development of community-based programs of the school, involve the cooperation of local community, local government and the community residents in the planning and development of programs to be able to identify their needs and analyze on how to address these needs, implement these programs in the community with continuous supervision, regular monitoring and follow through of these programs for sustainability.

Keywords –Community-based Tourism, Community-based Initiatives, Community Extension