Managers face a significant challenge in effectively bridging the distance through communication. This challenge highlights the importance of managers developing proficient listening and speaking skills, as these skills greatly contribute to the success of their teams. In this study, it is aimed to determine challenges on supervisory functions of the respondenhe ts in terms of virtual conferences/meetings, monitoring and evaluation, teachers’ development, and technical assistance.This study employed a descriptive-correlational research design with the aid of a questionnaire-checklist. The population of the study were school heads of the selected public elementary schools in the Division of Zamboanga City. There were 165 school heads involved in this study assigned in small, medium, and big schools located in the lowland areas, hinterland, mountain, and island geographic areas. It was concluded that the challenges on supervisory functions of the respondents in terms of virtual conferences/meetings, monitoring and evaluation, teachers’ development, and technical assistance were moderate and that the supervisory functions of respondents are related to instructional leadership challenges.

Managers face a significant challenge in effectively bridging the distance through communication.