Developing Muslim Communties in the Philippines Through Transformational Leadership: an Islamic Perspective

This research concludes that development of Muslim communities in the Philippinesprimarily relies on local initiatives and people\u27s assertive character to institute behavioralreform. It entails a transformation process involving all sectors of the society in such a waythat true and committed Muslim leaders will emerge to provide direction and at the same timeorchestrate the development of the communities.It is therefore argued that transformationalleadership is the most appropriate model that could improve the living conditions of Muslimsin the Philippines Firstly, this study provides the empirical evidence that leaders and followersbelieve that it is through Islamic leadership that their communities can be developed. Secondly, thehistory of the leadership of Prophet Mohammad and his four caliphs proved that Islamic leadership isindeed transformational leadership one, hence, they deserve to be emulated by Muslims

Ensuring 3es and Responsiveness in the Delivery of Educational Services in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in the Philippines

The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) is a public organization in the Philippines located in between thenational government and the local governments. It performs unique functions quite distinct from other public organizations inthe coun-try, as it performs both political and administrative functions. Using unobtrusive research design, as it relies onmostly secondary data, this paper analyzes the educational system in the region and proposes strategies in attainingadministrative efficiency, economy, effectiveness and responsiveness. The paper starts with the introduction which consist ofthe background and statement of the problem. It is followed by a review of theoretical perspective and then by the researchmethodology. The fourth part portrays the findings of the study which include: DepEd ARMM resources; the management ofDepEdARMM, and the management outputs such as: net enrollment ratio, achievement rate and literacy rate. The fifth part of thepaper deals with the analyses and conclusion. The paper concludes that in addition to certain structural innovation, inculcationof appropriate work ethics in accordance with the Ethi-cal Standards Act, the Anti-Corruption Law, the Civil Service Rulesand Regulations as well as theIslamic Practices on Employment must be enshrined in the reform agenda. Finally, among other things that could facilitatethe attainment of 3Es and R in the delivery of educational services is a strategy that requires the joint collaboration andteamwork between the civil society, non-government organizations and government organizations in the region