Quinitip, Tiffany Ruth R.Nudo, Judy Ann A.Mangaoang, Lovely Jane A.Pabalinas, Carl Jacob N.Paguio, Ashley Nicole L.Pulmano, Angelica C.2025-10-282025-10-282025-06Nudo, J. A. A., Mangaoang, L. J. A., Pabalinas, C. J. N., Paguio, A. N. L., Pulmano, A. C. (2025). Bridging the gap: Effectiveness of government internship program in the City of San Fernando, La Union. [Unpublished Undergraduate Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus, City of San Fernando, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository. https://lakasa.dmmmsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/574https://lakasa.dmmmsu.edu.ph/handle/123456789/574Full textInternship programs in governments have emerged as a significant approach in linking book-knowledge and real-world experience for students. Such internship programs are available locally and internationally; these helps participants build up their professional competencies. Government Internship Program was established to provide young people, particularly recent graduates and/or students, opportunities and engage them to serve public agencies/entities projects and programs at the national and local level. This study evaluated the effectiveness of Government Internship Programs in San Fernando City, La Union. Using a descriptive quantitative research design, data were obtained from 168 respondents, taken from the GIP participants of City of San Fernando, La Union. Frequency, percentage, and median with Cramer's V and Spearman’s Rho were utilized as statistical tools to interpret and analyze the gathered data. The findings emphasize that the Government Internship Program in the City of San Fernando, La Union, could be enhanced tremendously through program implementation strategies, which are intentionally designed, role appropriate, and revised on a regular basis.enSOCIAL SCIENCES::Social sciences::EducationLabor relations and manpower, manpower planning and skills developmentThesis