The main purpose of the study was to test school-based feeding program as key variable in improving the TLE performance and personal development of undernourished students. The researcher conducted descriptive-correlational research to obtain the results. The  respondents of the study included thirty (30) students who are undernourished, enrolled at San Jose Integrated High School in S.Y. 2022-2023. A survey questionnaire was used in the study. Three teachers are experts in TLE subject who validated the research instruments. The respondents were mostly 14 years of age. There were more female respondents. Most of the respondents have fathers who are part-time or contractual employees and are self-employed. Most respondents have fathers who are high school graduates and mothers who are college graduates. Most of the respondents family income is less than PHP 5000.00 a month. Based on the findings and results of statistical analysis, the respondents perceived level on the school-based feeding program in terms of objectives, strategies and activities, resources, planning, monitoring and evaluation, students      responded strongly agree. Similarly, the responses of students were also “strongly agree” in terms of physical appearance and social aspect. In addition, the students performance in terms of their TLE scores in 3rd quarterly assessment and grades for the 3rd quarter were also evaluated and recorded. The study found that the school-based feeding program helped in improving the students performance in TLE as the students had good grades. The study shows that in terms of planning and 3rd quarter grades, there is a significant relationship exists. Significant relationship exists between the perception of the students on school-based feeding program as to objectives, strategies, and activities, planning and TLE performance in terms of 3rd quarter assessment. When it comes to the test of relationship between profile and performance in TLE, there is an association between mothers occupation and TLE performance and there is also an association between fathers educational attainment and TLE performance and there is no significant relationship exists between students perception of the school-based feeding program and personal development.

Profile of the Respondents; School-based Feeding Program; TLE Performance; Personal Development