Challenges, Opportunities, and Performance of Project Monitoring Committees in Local Governance: Evidence from Mabinay, Philippines
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This study examined the challenges, opportunities, and performance of Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) members in project implementation, monitoring, and assessment, including the relationship between challenges and opportunities, differences based on profile variables, and beneficiaries’ perceptions of performance. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, survey data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that PMC members experienced a low extent of challenges across all project phases, indicating functional competence; however, opportunities such as training, technical resources, and financial support were limited and inconsistently accessed. A strong negative relationship between challenges and opportunities was found during project implementation and a moderate negative relationship during assessment, suggesting that increased access to opportunities reduces operational difficulties. Differences in challenges were observed when grouped by sex and job designation, highlighting disparities in role exposure and resource access. Despite these constraints, beneficiaries perceived PMC performance as very high across implementation, monitoring, and assessment, reflecting strong institutional practices and commitment, and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 16, SDG 4, and SDG 17.
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