International Journal of Research Studies in Management
Divine Word College of San Jose Special Issue
2025 Volume 13 Issue 4
Available Online: 3 May 2025
Author/s:
Correa, Kristine Ara O.*
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (kristineara0820@gmail.com)
Macabata, Nancy S.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (nancy.santiago.macabata@gmail.com)
Limos-Galay, Jenny A.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (jennygalay05@gmail.com)
Lazaro, Neofe J.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (mharifel.javier.lazaro@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study aimed to identify the challenges affecting business operations and to determine the impact of the Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program in stimulating business operations in SAMARICA using a mixed sequential exploratory research design. The respondents of this study were 177 PPG program beneficiaries from SAMARICA. The data collection procedures for this study were divided into two components: interview questions and a researcher-made questionnaire. This study used statistical software SPSS Version 26 to generate the results for the descriptive problems and WarpPLS Version 7.0 to test the significance of the relationships. The results showed the following: (a) the final themes originated from an analysis of the common challenges that affect the respondents’ businesses: internal and external factors; (b) most of the respondents are from the manufacturing sector and have been in operation for around 6-10 years; (c) business challenges indicate a high level of agreement; (d) there was a high level of satisfaction, and most businesses were able to receive a sales increase of 5% and higher; (e) business profile posed no direct influence on the status of business operations; and (f) internal and external challenges encountered by business owners significantly relate to the status of their business operations. This study recommends that the Negosyo Center Business Counselors may conduct regular monitoring sessions to check on the beneficiaries and identify any additional support they may need, aside from the business kits they received, to help make their businesses more stable and sustainable.
Keywords: Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program, business challenges, sales performance, satisfaction, mixed sequential exploratory research design
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25502
Cite this article:
Correa, K. A. O., Macabata, N. S., Galay-Limos, J. A., & Lazaro, N. J. (2025). Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) program’s impact in stimulating business operations in SAMARICA. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 13(4), 17-31. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2025.25502
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