School Heads’ Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Competencies, and School Performance in the Schools Division of Zambales

The correlational study bridged the gap in determining school heads’ emotional intelligence, leadership competencies, and school performance level in the Schools Division of Zambales. The study used a survey questionnaire as a research tool and applied a descriptive research design to gain a better understanding of the research objectives. The study findings revealed that school heads always demonstrate emotional intelligence competencies. The school heads were assessed by teachers and school heads themselves as outstanding competent leaders. The schools were assessed as level 3 in their performance. There were significant differences in the emotional intelligence competencies of school heads in terms of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social management as to monthly income. There was a very high positive correlation between the emotional intelligence competencies and leadership competencies of school heads. There was a low positive correlation between school heads' performance level and emotional intelligence competencies.