In order to improve teachers effectiveness, this study aimed to determine the teachers level of motivation and performance and its significant relationship. The study utilized the descriptive-correlational technique of research which used an adopted questionnaire of Gayomale-Sala (2020) to determine teachers motivation levels and evaluate their performance based on the IPCRF rating for the school year 2021–2022. Stratified random sampling using Slovins formula was utilized to determine the one hundred seventy three (173) respondents who were teachers of South District, Cagayan de Oro City Division. Frequency Distribution, Percentage, Weighted Mean, Standard Deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient were the statistical techniques used to treat the data. Results revealed that teachers are Highly Motivated with Existence Needs and Relatedness Needs. Further, most of the teachers have Very Satisfactory ratings in their performance. Few have Outstanding rating, and none got below it. Moreover, there is a Significant Relationship between teachers motivation as to their Existence and Relatedness Needs and their performance. Thus, teachers perform better if they are Highly Motivated. However, it is recommended in this study that teachers Growth Needs may also be prioritized like their personal growth and professional development such as participating in trainings, seminars or attending post graduate studies. Growth Needs are also important motivation to improve performance not only for themselves but also for their learners as the purpose of their role as teachers.