ABSTRACT

This research study strived to determine the different perceptions of men

towards the VAWC law in Brgy. Poblacion, Mahaplag, Leyte. This study is a
qualitative type of research for it involves a non-numerical data, and seeks for
opinion of the respondents. This study was conducted in Brgy. Poblacion,
Mahaplag, Leyte. Respondents were purposely chosen through the use of
purposive/judgmental sampling and used SLOVIN’s formula in determining the
sample size. The researchers interviewed the respondents to collect data, group
interview to be specific. The gathered data was tallied, analyzed and interpreted
through the use of tabulation. VAWC is a nice law because it protects women
and children, but men want it to be fair. If women and children have a law that
protects them, they should have too. Based on the findings, the researchers
conclude that the opinions of men towards VAWC law were good idea and
advantageous for women and children since they weren’t strong enough to
defend their selves. Furthermore, the researchers recommend to the government
to implement more laws that will protect every lives of Filipinos.
 ACKNOWLEGDEMENT

The researchers would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to their

parents, for this study will never be successful without their understanding and
consideration especially the financial support that was given to them.

Researchers would like to thank their research adviser Ms. Jovilyn Prit
Bonife for her effort in correcting their grammars, guidance and support for the
development and improvement of their study. To the willingness and cooperation
that was given by the respondents. For without their cooperation, this study will
never be successful.

And above all, to our mighty father for the knowledge and wisdom in
helping the researchers to finish their study.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page

Title Page i

Abstract ii

Acknowledgement iii

Table of Contents iv-v

I INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 1

Significance of the Study 2

Scope and Limitation of the Study 2

Definition of Terms 2-3

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Review of Related Literature 4-5

Conceptual Framework 6
III METHODS AND PROCEDURE

Method of Research 7

Subject of the Study 7

Description of Research Instrument 7

Data Gathering procedures 8

IV PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPREATATION OF DATA

Data Presentation 9-13

V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATION

Summary of Findings 14

Conclusion 14

Recommendation 14-15

BIBLIOGRAPHY 16

APPENDICES

A. Letter to the Respondents vii

B. Research Questionnaire viii

C. Documentation of Data Gathering ix-x

D. Curriculum Vitae xv-xxii

 CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND

Background of the study

VAWC (Violence Against Women and Children) or R.A. No. 9262 is a law
that protects women and children. It is experienced by women of all ages, not
just women but also their children who experienced physical, sexual, and
emotional abuse.

Since VAWC is for women and children, the researchers want to know the
opinion of men about this protection program. Not all men are strong enough to
protect their selves, some of them also need protection. Because they also
experienced the cruelty and discrimination made by the opposite gender. The
researchers want to hear their advocates, voices, and rights to raise their
privileges to protect their selves.

In this study, the researchers want to find out the different perceptions of
men towards the VAWC program in Mahaplag, Leyte.

Statement of the Problem

The general question of this study is to know the different perception of

men towards the VAWC program in Mahaplag, Leyte.

Specifically, this study will answer the following questions:

1. What do you feel about VAWC? Why?

2. For you, is it okay if you don’t have protection program? Why?

3. In your side, do you find it biased? Why?

4. If there is a chance, do you also want to have a protection program against
men? Why?

Significance of the Study

The study would be beneficial to men. They are the main beneficiary and
can gain more advantage in this study. Thus, they could raise their voices and
opinion about R.A. 9262.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

This study focuses only on the perception of men towards the VAWC
program in Mahaplag, Leyte. The study will be conducted at Brgy. Poblacion,
Mahaplag, Leyte. The researchers will only get 95 respondents and they are all
men. The study will be done during S.Y. 2019-2020.

Definition of Terms

The definitions of terms below are based on how the researchers used
those words in their paper.

Abuse – cruel and violent treatment of a person.

Cruelty – an act or occurrence that causes suffering.

Discrimination – the practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people

differently from other people or groups of people.

Gender Equality – means that the different behavior, aspirations and needs of
women and men are considered, valued and favored equally.
Protection – the state of being kept from harm or lost.

VAWC – Violence Against Women and Children

Violence – the use of physical force to harm someone to damage property, etc.
 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This study focuses on the perception of men towards VAWC program.

This section covers the past studies including articles, which have connection in
this study. In connection with this, we give respect to the authors and
researchers who contributed and important data and information.

Bucoy, R.M. (2018), emphasized that the duty to promote women’s

empowerment and gender equality is not exclusive to women alone. Men’s
participation strengthens each step towards ending VAW that hampers true
progress and equality. “We in PCW will do everything in our means to promote
women’s empowerment and to enhance the participation of men in the
development of gender and development programs and policies. We, regardless
of age, sex, religion, social class and ability, should all pledge to work hand-in-
hand rhetoric and take action to uphold positive masculinity and improve the
quality of life of women, men, and children everywhere.

Kato, I. (2018), noted in his message that men and boys are also critical
contributors to the empowerment of women and girls. He emphasized four
important reasons for the need to engage men and boys in reducing and
preventing gender-based violence: (1) predominantly, men and boys are the
ones

who perpetrate violence; (2) social construction of masculinity play a crucial role
in shaping men’s and boy’s violence against women, (3) men may have better
chances to change fellow men and (4) involving men and boys mean that women
and girls do not have to make the transformation alone.
 Augusto, M., (2018), of Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation
(GWAVE) who emphasized the importance of men talking to men to advance
gender equality and non-violence.

A lawyer who specializes in Violence Against Women and Children cases

said he has noticed a rise in cases of men being beaten up their wives or
partners. He said that while women and children are protected by the law it
seems unfair that men aren’t being protected from abusive spouses. “Ang mga
babaye kusog kaayo mo-file og VAWC, dako raba kaayo’g mga daog. Pero ang
mga lalake nga kulatado sa asawa mga luoy kaayo,” he said, (2018).

As a respond to the need to address the violence women and children

experience due to unequal power relations, Republic Act 9262 was signed on
May 8, 2004 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, with full support of
women’s rights and feminist groups.
 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

Perception of men towards the VAWC law

in Mahaplag, Leyte

Reasons of Reasons
Feeling of men why it’s Reasons why why they
men towards okay if they having a want to have
VAWC law don’t have a VAWC law is a law that
protection biased or not protects
program or not them or not
 CHAPTER III

METHODS AND PROCEDURES

This chapter deals with the method and design of research. It includes the
method of research, subjects of the study, description of research instrument,
and data gathering procedures.

Method of Research

This study is a qualitative type of research for it involves a non-numerical

data, and seeks for opinion of the respondents. The researchers used
purposive/judgmental sampling since in this study, they have to choose people
whom they are sure could correspond to the objectives of this study.

Subjects of the Study

There are total of ninety-five (95) respondents that the researchers have.
The subjects of this study are all coming from Brgy. Poblacion, Mahaplag, Leyte.
The said respondents are all men since the study is all about the perception of
men towards the VAWC program. To get the exact number of respondents used
the Slovin’s formula.

Description of Research Instrument

To gather the data needed for this study, the researchers used
questionnaires. The said questionnaire includes questions that can give answers
to the study. It also includes a demographic background of the respondents
where the respondents can provide basic information (optional), and letter to the
respondents was also made for formality.

Data Gathering Procedures

The researchers have followed certain procedures in gathering the data.

1. Providing a letter to the respondents.

2. Introducing the research topic.

3. Knowing the respondent’s brief background.

4. preparing the questionnaires.

5. Discuss each questions.

6. Giving gratitude to the respondents.

 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

In this chapter, the researchers will be giving answers to their specific

questions based on the responses given by their respondents through tabular
form.

Presentation of Data

Table 1. Feeling of men towards VAWC law and their reasons.

Question Respondents Answers

R1-5, R6-10, R11-15, VAWC is a nice law

R16-20, R21-25, R26-30, because it can protect
R36-40, R41-45, R46-50, our wives and children
R51-55, R56-60, R61-65,
What do you feel about
R66-70, R71-75, R81-85
VAWC? Why?

R31-35, R76-80, R91-95 It’s so unfair to our side

because as men we don’t
have protection. Not all
men are strong enough to
protect their selves.
“What if our wives abuse
us?”

R 86-90 It depends on the

situation.
Analysis of Data

Majority of our respondents answered that VAWC s a nice law because it

protects women and children, especially their wives and children. While some of
respondents said it’s unfair because some men are not strong enough to protect
their selves so they not in favor with the VAWC law.

Presentation of Data

Table 2: Reasons of men why is it okay and not okay with them if they don’t have
a protection program.

Question Respondents Answers

R41-45, R46-50. R61- It’s okay for us if we

65, R66-70, R71-75, don’t have a protection
R86-90, R91-95 program because for us
men are mighty. We can
For you, is it okay if you
handle ourselves, and
don’t have a protection
we are strong enough to
program? Why?
protect ourselves.

R1-5, R6-10, R11-15, It’s not okay for us

R16-20, R21-25, R26- because we should also
30, R31-35, R36-40, have a protection
R51-55, R56-60, R76- program or a law that
80, R81-85 protects men. Because
what if our wives abuse
us and also it should be
fair.
Analysis of Data

Most of our respondents answered no, it is because they want it to be fair.

Because some women abuse their husband, but some respondents answered
yes, it is because they believe that they are strong enough to protect their selves.

Presentation of Data

Table 3; Reasons of men why VAWC law is bias and why it is not.

Question Respondents Answered

R1-5, R11-15, R16-20, R Yes, it’s so unfair for us

21-25, R31-35, R36-40, because “What if
R46-50, R51-55, R56- maargrabyado mi?”
60, R66-70, R71-75, What if our wives abuse
R76-80, R86-90, R91-95 us? How can we defend
ourselves?
In your side, do you find
it biased? Why? R6-10, R26-30, R41-45, No, because girls are not
R61-65 strong enough to protect
their selves and for us
we don’t need protection.
Therefore, it’s not biased
for us.

R81-85 Maybe
Analysis of Data

Majority of our respondents answered yes, it is because it’s unfair, “What if

our wives abuse us? a statement from our respondents. Some answered no,
because girls are not strong enough to defend their selves. For them, they don’t
need protection anymore.

Presentation of Data

Table 4: Reasons of men why they want to have a law and don’t need a law that
protects them.

Question Respondents Answered

R1-5, R11-15, R16-20, R Yes, so that it will be fair

21-25, R26-30, 31-35, and our wives can’t
If there is chance, do R36-40. R41-45, R46- abuse us anymore.
you also want to have a 50, R51-55, R56-60,
protection program or a R66-70, R71-75, R76-
law that protects men? 80, R81-85, R86-90,
Why? R91-95

No need to have a
protection for men
R6-10, R61-65 because we can already
manage and handle
ourselves.

Analysis of Data
 Most of our respondents answered yes, so their wives can’t abuse them
anymore some of our respondents answered no need because they can handle
and manage their selves. Having a law that protects men will be fair enough and
the satisfactory of their men who are in abusive will now be fulfilled.

CHAPTER V
 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings

1. VAWC is a nice law because it protects women and children

2. Men want it to be fair. If women and children have a law that protects
them, they should have too

3. Men find it biased when it comes to having a VAWC law.

4. Men also want to have a law that protects them.

Conclusion

With the summary of findings presented, the following conclusions were

drawn:

1. VAWC law gave a big impact to men especially to those who were in abusive
partner that is quite unfair to their side.

2. The opinions of men towards VAWC law were good idea and advantageous
for women and children since they weren’t strong enough to defend their selves.

3. Men’s perception of having their own protection was both neutral, half of our
respondents agreed to implement law for their protection and half of our
respondents don’t need protection anymore because they can handle their
selves in terms of having abusive partners and discrimination.

Recommendation

With the summary of findings and conclusion in the conducted research

study, the researchers recommended the following:

1. To the government that they must create law that protect men.

2. Abused in the household should be in order it stop creating refrained

problems.

3. The government will implement more laws that will protect every lives of
Filipinos.

4. To the future researchers to dig more and study carefully concerning issues in
the society.

5. For future researchers to plan and study carefully the problem regarding
VAWC law and it would be nice if they study not just in Brgy. Poblacion
Mahaplag, Leyte but also in the whole municipality of mahaplag.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Augusto, M. (2018), Time for violence against men law. Retrieved February 20,
2020, from www.philstar.com

Bucoy, R.M. (2018), What we need to know about R.A 9262. Retrieved February
20, 2020, from https://medium.com.(2020)

Kato, I. (2018), Features awareness to end violence against women and children.
Retrieved February 20, 2020, from www.pia.gov.ph

Women power and the calvary of men. Retrieved February 20, 2020, from
https://www.pna.gov.ph
APPENDICES
Republic of the Philippines
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)
Division of Leyte

MAHAPLAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BRGY. SAN ISIDRO, MAHAPLAG, LEYTE

Good day Sir,

We are currently having a research entitled “Perception of Men towards

the VAWC Law in Mahaplag, Leyte,” and you are one of our chosen
respondents. In connection with that, we would like to ask for your permission to
answer the questions through group interview. Your answer would be great help
for this study.

Your approval to answer the questions will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your interest and assistance in this research.

Researchers,

Abenoja, Jimboy

Apiag. Justin

Gasis, Charlene

Mata, Maybelle

Approved by:

Ms. Jovilyn Prit Bonife

III Adviser
 Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII (EASTERN VISAYAS)

Division of Leyte

MAHAPLAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BRGY. SAN ISIDRO, MAHAPLAG, LEYTE

PERCEPTION OF MEN TOWARDS VAWC LAW IN MAHAPLAG, LEYTE

Name: Age: Sex

Directions: Write your answer on the space provided.

1. What do you feel about VAWC? Why?

2. For you, is it okay if you don’t have protection program? Why?

3. In your side, do you find it biased? Why?

4. If there is a chance, do you also want to have a protection program against

men? Why?
DOCUMENTATION

CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Jimboy Abenoja

Date of Birth: November 22, 2002

Place of Birth: Brgy. Union, Mahaplag, Leyte

Height: 5’7 ft

Weight: 63 kg

Sex: Male

Home Address: Brgy. Union, Mahaplag, Leyte

Religion: Roman Catholic

Citizenship: Filipino

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Secondary

School: Mahaplag National High School

Address: Brgy. San Isidro, Mahaplag, Leyte

Elementary

School: Union Elementary School

Address: Brgy. Union, Mahaplag, Leyte

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Justine Apiag

Date of Birth: November 4, 2001

Place of Birth: Brgy. Union, Mahaplag, Leyte

Height: 5’6 ft

Weight: 50 kg

Sex: Male

Home Address: Brgy. Union, Mahaplag, Leyte

Religion: Born Again

Citizenship: Filipino

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Secondary

School: Mahaplag National High School

Address: Brgy. San Isidro, Mahaplag, Leyte

Elementary

School: Union Elementary School

Address: Brgy. Union, Mahaplag, Leyte

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Charlene Gasis

Date of Birth: March 4, 2002

Place of Birth: Brgy. Onion, Mahaplag, Leyte

Height: 4’8 ft

Weight: 45 kg

Sex: Female

Home Address: Brgy. Mabuhay, Mahaplag, Leyte

Religion: Born Again Christian

Citizenship: Filipino

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Secondary

School: Mahaplag National High School

Address: Brgy. San Isidro, Mahaplag, Leyte

Elementary

School: Polahongon Elementary School

Address: Brgy.Polahongon, Mahaplag, Leyte

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Maybelle Mata

Date of Birth: November 2, 2001

Place of Birth: Brgy. Poblacion, Mahaplag, Leyte

Height: 5’2 ft

Weight: 48 kg

Sex: Female

Home Address: Brgy. Poblacion, Mahaplag, Leyte

Religion: Roman Catholic

Citizenship: Filipino

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Secondary

School: Mahaplag National High School

Address: Brgy. San Isidro, Mahaplag, Leyte

Elementary

School: Mahaplag Central School

Address: Brgy. Poblacion, Mahaplag, Leyte