Republic of the Philippines

Commission on Higher Education

DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bacolor, Pampanga
Graduate School Department

Seminar: Advanced Administrative Thought Applied to Education

Name: AMOR FIDES L. GUECO Professor: NICOLAS T. CAPULONG, Ph.D.

Section: Ed.D 2-C Date: July 24, 2022

REFLECTION # 2

In this session, I learned that RA 10627 is also known as An Act Requiring All Elementary

and Secondary Schools to Adopt Policies to Prevent and Address the Acts of Bullying in Their

Institutions. According to this law, bullying is defined as any severe or repeated use of a written,

verbal, or electronic expression, a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at

another student that actually causes or puts the latter in a position of reasonable fear. All

elementary and secondary schools are required by this act to create policies to deal with bullying

in their specific settings. All schools shall provide students and their parents or guardians a copy

of anti-bullying practices being adopted by the school.

In addition, the implementation and supervision of policies meant to address bullying shall

be the responsibility of the school principal or any anyone who performs a comparable role. I

understood that bullying is a significant issue. Bullying, whether it be verbal, online, or physical,

can significantly alter a person's life. Some people could choose to speak out about their

difficulties as victims of bullying in a positive way. To cope and deal with recuperation, they could

turn to professionals. Others decide not to ask for assistance and instead prefer to do nothing. They

might experience depression and contemplate suicide. According to study, these bullied

individuals can no longer handle life itself and end their lives. Eating problems could manifest in

others. Other bullied individuals injure themselves in private. I personally don’t understand these

intimidators. Why would a human being want to humiliate another person? They make others feel

so bad about themselves that they take dramatic measures to try to change the way they are. Are

they secretly self-conscious about themselves? Do they feel bad about the way they look, so they

take it out on others? These scenarios resemble selfish motives for making someone else feel bad.

No matter what the reason, these tormenters shall be punished. I believe that it was right and proper

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Bacolor, Pampanga
Graduate School Department

that Republic Act 10627 was passed and became a law to punish bullies. More frequently than

not, as a teacher, I personally see and hear stories of children being bullied. Just think for a

moment, about how many times have we heard on the news, or read in the paper about another

fatal victim of bullying. With this law, it is hoped that the government can stop the bully from

taking action. We cannot undo the past, but we can prevent future attacks.

In line with the child protection policy, the twenty-first century brought new viewpoints

and regulations that are advantageous to students. Teachers now serve as facilitators because

today's learning environments are focused on the students. The day when teachers were the focal

point of their students' learning is long gone. Programs, services, practices, and structures aimed

at preventing and responding to abuse, neglect, exploitation, prejudice, and violence are referred

to as child protection. It's still difficult to deal with child protection laws for victims, a problem

that also affects educational institutions. Nobody can deny that protecting their children is

everyone's top priority. This encompasses the community, government, parents, and educators. As

part of the safeguarding procedure, child protection is involved. It focuses on safeguarding specific

kids who have been recognized as being harmed or at risk of being harmed seriously. Among them

are the child protection protocols that specify how to react to concerns regarding a child. Teachers

have an important role to play in child protection. This lies not only in the detection and reporting

of possible cases of child abuse but also in multi-disciplinary teamwork, and in contributing to the

ongoing support and monitoring of the abused child.

Lastly, Administrative courts are part of the system of checks and balances of the

government system. Therefore, administrative courts have an important institutional role in

modern societies, given that they still keep the task of protecting citizens from the powerful state.

The right to due process is crucial for the protection of human rights and is core to every

democratic society. As enshrined in the Philippine 1987 Constitution, no person shall be deprived

of life, liberty or property without due process of law. Public officials and employees shall perform

and discharge their duties with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence and

skill. They shall enter public service with utmost devotion and dedication to duty. They shall

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Commission on Higher Education
DON HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY
Bacolor, Pampanga
Graduate School Department

Seminar: Advanced Administrative Thought Applied to Education

endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of their roles as dispensers or peddlers of undue

patronage. Ethics provide accountability between the public and the administration. Adhering to

a code of ethics ensures that the public receives what it needs in a fair manner. It also gives the

administration guidelines for integrity in their operations. That integrity, in turn, helps foster the

trust of the community.

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