Transparency and Accountability in Records Safekeeping: Regional Standpoint

Abstract

This research assessed the actual practices for the safekeeping of records of the non-teaching personnel of the Divisions of Mandaue City and Negros Oriental as the basis the crafting a of technical assistance plan for a systematic records management system. The researchers used the descriptive-correlational research design with the use of a modified standardized questionnaire in data gathering that is relevant to the study. The important findings of the study are as follows: The profile of the study revealed that the majority of the respondents are 31-40 years old, mostly females, with varied educational attainment, have been in the service for more than 10 years, and have attended trainings/seminars. The findings showed that the demographic profile of the respondents did not influence their level of practice in record keeping. A conclusion is drawn that the competencies in records management such acknowledge in the legalities involved, the identification of public records, the existence of a records management system, the conduct of annual inventory of records, and the liabilities in handling records were satisfactorily practiced in the research locales. It is recommended that the output of the study, the Learning and Development Modality, be implemented in the research locales.