Authors

Cydeah Aldic J. Conchas, CHRA*
Davao del Sur State College
Digos City, Philippines
Email: conchasaldic20@gmail.com

Ronie G. Panes, DPA
University of Southeastern Philippines
Mintal, Davao City, Philippines

Abstract

This study examined the efficiency, transparency, and governance of transportation fee record management in Padada, Davao del Sur, and assessed its perceived impact on local transportation services and development. Using a quantitative research design, survey data were collected from 45 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was employed to identify the underlying dimensions of transportation fee management perceptions. The Kaiser– Meyer–Olkin measure (0.698) and Bartlett’s Test of Sphericity (χ² = 1931.295, p < .001) confirmed the suitability of the data for factor analysis. The EFA results revealed four distinct factors: (1) Efficiency of Fee Record System, (2) Compliance and Governance, (3) Transparency and Accountability, and (4) Perceived Impact of Transportation Fee Management. These factors collectively explained a high proportion of the total variance, indicating a strong and reliable factor structure. The findings suggest that transportation fee management in Padada is characterized by organized record-keeping, clear regulatory enforcement, accessible financial information, and accountability mechanisms. Moreover, respondents perceived that effective fee management contributes to improved transportation services, infrastructure maintenance, economic activity, and trust in the local government unit. Overall, the results confirm that perceptions of transportation fee management are multidimensional and that financial governance and transparency play a crucial role in the overall effectiveness of the fee record system. Strengthening these dimensions may further enhance public trust and service delivery outcomes.

Keywords: Transportation fee management, financial governance, transparency and accountability, exploratory factor analysis, Local Government, public transportation

*Corresponding author
DOI: http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0501713

Recommended citation:
Conchas, C. A. J., & Panes, R. G. (2026). Ensuring every Peso counts: Financial governance and transparency in transportation fee records of Padada, Davao Del Sur. Pantao (The International Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences) 5 (1), 7892-7901. http://doi.org/10.69651/PIJHSS0501713

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