© IJARCSMS (www.ijarcsms.com), All Rights Reserved 6 | P age e-ISJN: A4372-3114 ISSN: 2321-7782 (Online) p-ISJN: A4372-3115 ISSN: 2347-1778 (Print) Impact Factor: 7.327 Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2020 International Journal of Advance Research in Computer Science and Management Studies Research Article / Survey Paper / Case Study Available online at: www.ijarcsms.com Online Purchasing with SMS Payment: A tool in monitoring student purchases JOEY A. DE LA CRUZ 1 MSIT Faulty Member, College of Information and Communication Technology Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Atate Campus, Philippines ISAGANI F. PASCUA 2 MBA Faulty Member, College of Management and Business Technology Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Atate Campus, Philippines Abstract: School canteens are an integral part of the school environment and an ideal site for a healthy eating experience. Nonetheless, healthy meals can be difficult to implement when the canteen is not provided within the school system. The aim of this study was to develop and support the institutions especially in the process of canteen management and sales. The paper describes a system that helps workers control the productivity of the canteen and, at the same time, recognizes the importance of school and home relationships in child monitoring. This provides internet access to parents that enables them to monitor the purchasing profile of their children in the school canteen. The study was used the developmental method of research using the SDLC with the following steps: analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of the system. The proposed system to be put into effect, an analysis of the standard process and procedures needed to be carried out. After that, data were collected, analyzed and reviewed extensively to meet the goals. Identified components for the device, necessary outputs, inputs, interfaces and processes. Based on data interpretation, the parent respondents claimed there should be a way for them to monitor the eating habits and spending of their children. The respondents believed and accepted that the new system can help make canteen transactions more convenient for parents, students and staff at the canteen. Keywords: component; formatting; eating habit; canteen; online purchasing; SMS; SDLC; internet. I. INTRODUCTION The prepared settings plays an important role in providing adequate learning for the children in a school set-up. Parents visit various schools during admission period specifically to learn about the school academic program in order to see the school environment and its facilities. The prepared setting apart from the curriculum is one of the great influencing factors that made parents whether to keep their children’s in a specific school or otherwise. During enrolment one of the most visited places in the school is the canteen. Most people were very aware of the possible health concern. Parents are worried about what kind of food their children’s eat in school. Camp Tinio National High School is a Junior and Senior high level public school. It has services including medical clinic, laboratories, recreational areas and school canteen. The canteen is situated on the ground near Junior high school and serves students of Junior and Senior high school. It offers breakfast, lunch, and snacks for meals.The amount of breakfast meal is between 25 - 35 pesos, lunch is between 40 -55 pesos and snacks are between 15 - 30 pesos. The canteen can accommodate about 100 students, with four canteen staff helping each other accommodate transactions. One staff acts as the cashier, the one is incharge of getting orders for food while the other two