Title: “Level of Awareness of Teachers, Parents and Students on Anti-Violence Against Women and

Children Law: Basis for Developmental Plan”

Researchers: William Vincent N. Soria and Elena M. Manisan

Name of School: Lorenzo Tan National High School

Address of School: Lorenzo Tan, Tangub City

Contact Number: 09304616133

School Level:
Checked by:
ELNA G. MENTANG/ CRISPINA R. GAYEM/ JERRY B. PENONAL
DATE:
____________________________________________________________________________
Division Level:
Checked by:

MARILOU S. GALVEZ GINA L. MANDAWE

Division Research Coordinator EPS- LRMDS

MYRNA T. REGIDOR CARMELITA S. JUBAY

Chief Education Supervisor (SGOD) Chief Education Supervisor (CID)

Recommending Approval:

LORENA P. SERRANO
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Approved:
 AGUSTINES E. CEPE
Schools Division Superintendent
I. Introduction and Rationale

Abuse against women and children is a significant problem for public health, with costs at

various levels of society. While violence is a danger to everyone, women and children are especially

vulnerable to victimization because they often have fewer rights or lack adequate means of defense. Some

forms of violence are considered socially or legally permissible in certain cultures, further adding to the

danger to women and children (National Academies Press, 2011).

According to Philippine National Police(2020), the Philippines recorded several 6,689 cases of

Violence Against Women and Children from January 1 to March 16. According to Lalu(2020), at the

beginning of enhanced community quarantines, women's rights and children's advocacy organizations and

personalities warned of a potential rise in violence against women and children (VAWC) as people are

forced to stay at home to prevent local coronavirus transmission. Since Luzon and other areas in Visayas

and Mindanao were lockdowns, more than 3,600 VAWC cases have been filed—more than half or 1,945

points were allegedly committed against women and another 1,745 cases against girls, he added.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has ensured that it enforces its

safety programs and services for victims of violence against women and children (VAWC) despite the

limitations on community quarantine and the danger of COVID-19. As a national government agency and

pioneer in social security, DSWD supports local government units (LGUs) in delivering social care and

development programs and services to their residents, especially those victimized. The Department offers

technical support and an improvement in funding to local social care and development agencies to better

respond to vulnerable sectors' needs in their localities. (DSWD, 2020).

Department of Education as well have been part in promoting the Anti-Violence Against Women

and Children. As with the Department of Education, it acknowledges that abuse cases can arise from the

establishment of a school because of the difficult situations faced by teachers and other officials inside
outside of the campus. Thus, it implemented the Child Protection Policy to provide superior protection to

children who are the factors that affect them are threatened or endangered the expected growth. They

have no influence and support the organizations involved with their recovery (DO)#40, p. 2012). The

legislation further reiterates the responsibilities and responsibility of the education employees of the

school head down to the learners themselves, preventive and defensive. And remedial intervention to

remedy child neglect, mistreatment, abuse, prejudice and harassment, and other cruel actions. During this

time of pandemic, there has been problems on how the department will implement this plan. But in the

DepEd Order No.007 s. 2020, it was stated presented in the school calendar in which the Department of

Education will have to celebrate the National consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against

Women and Children(VAWC).

The researcher has decided to determine the teacher’s, parent’s and student’s level of awareness

on the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children to empower their rights and allow them to promote

their dignity as a person. Through this research, the school can determine and develop appropriate actions

or programs to help unlock their ignorance on the issue. It will also enforce a more effective and efficient

Child Protection Policy and Gender and Development aspect of the students and as well as to the parents.
 II. Literature Review

Child protection refers to the prevention and response of crime, harassment, and abuse against

children, including commercial sexual exploitation, trafficking, child labor, and harmful traditional

practices such as female genital mutilation and child marriage (UNICEF, 2006). UNICEF's child

protection services often target children who are particularly vulnerable to such abuses, such as living

without parental guidance, conflict with the law, and armed conflict. Lapses of the child's right to security

take place in every country and are major, under-recognized, and under-reported hindrance to child

survival and development, in addition to human rights violations.

As described by the World Health Organization (2020), child violence is defined as physical,

sexual, and emotional abuse. The WHO also reiterated cases of physical, sexual, and emotional violence.

MacMillan(2020) added that child abuse, or violence in any form, may cause significant harm the

development of a child with long-term consequences. It is essential to consider the implications, both as

parents and as a community, to avoid, identify and eventually eliminate child maltreatment in all its

forms.

According to Republic Act No. 9262 (2004), violence against women and their children refers to

any act or series of actions committed by any person against a woman who is his or her wife, ex-wife, or

against a woman with whom the person has or has a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he or she

has a typical child, or against his or her child, whether legitimate or illegitimate, within or without a

family residence; which result in or are likely to cause physical, sexual, psychological or emotional

damage or economic violence, including threats to such acts, battery, assault, intimidation, harassment or

arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

In the Philippines, considering the importance and effect of child abuse (Ramiro et al., 2010),

policy and research on this subject are still in their infancy. Policy imperatives in this field are given

greater impetus, the international awareness of the need for children to grow up in a healthy and secure

environment and to be protected from violence and neglect (Price Robertson et al., 2014), especially in
circumstances of extreme child poverty and deprivation (Philippine Statistics Authority and the United

Nations Children's Fund, 2015).

Department of Education(DepEd, 2012) released the Policies and Guidelines on the Protection of

Students in Schools from Harassment, Aggression, Exploitation, Discrimination, Bullying and Other

Types of Abuse in 2012 under the title "DepEd Child Protection Policy." The policy acts as a guide to

"What constitutes child abuse and how children can be protected from violence and exploitation."

The Department of Education is one of the government agencies that, in cooperation with its

partners, acknowledges the need for a policy on child safety and ensures that all schools are conducive to

children's education. Vital reflection of all actions and obligations affecting children shall be in the best

interests of the child.

III. Research Questions

The study's goal is to explore answers to the central question, “what is the level of awareness of

parents and students on Anti-Violence Against Women and Children?” and what possible programs

should be developed to address the issue. This study seeks to determine the “Students and Parents Level

of Awareness on Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Law: Basis for Development Plan” in

Lorenzo Tan National High School of Division of Tangub school year 2020-2021.

Specifically, the study seeks to answer the following questions:

1. What is the level of awareness of the teachers on the Anti-Violence Against Women and

Children or the Republic Act No. 9262 in relation to implement enrichment or developmental

program?

2. What is the level of awareness of the parents and students on Anti-Violence Against Women

and Children or the Republic Act No. 9262?

3. What programs can be implemented in such a level of awareness of the teachers, parents and

students?
IV. Scope and Limitations

The study's scope and limitations involved the following parameters, which are projected to

define the study's concerns and find its proper place in the broad area of educational research.

Subject Matter. The study shall focus on the Students' and Parents' Level of Awareness on Anti-

Violence Against Women and Children Law: Basis for Development Plan

V. Research Methodology

Research Design

The researcher will employ a quantitative descriptive design to answer the researcher's problems

on the Students and Parents' Level of Awareness on Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Law:

Basis for Development Plan.

a. Sampling

The researcher will use the random sampling method. It is part of the sampling technique in

which each sample has the same probability of being picked. A randomly selected sample is intended to

be a fair representation of the total population.

b. Data Collection

The researcher will adopt the survey questionnaire of Panerio & Albay(2020), which will help

answer the research problem. The survey questionnaires will be distributed to the parents and students of

Lorenzo Tan National High School per barangay during SLM distribution.

c. Ethical Considerations

Protection of Confidentiality. The confidentiality of the information collected by research

subjects and the anonymity of respondents must be respected. The researcher ensured participants that the

data they provided could not be traced back to them in all means and dissemination forms.
 Nature of Participation. A person should at no point feel any coercion to participate in a study.

This includes any persuasion or deception in attempting to gain an individual's trust. The researcher

oriented the participants about their right to withdraw any time from the research should they want to.

Informed Consent. The researcher employed no deceptive practices in administering informed

consent from the potential research participants. The researcher read the written letter to the participants.

This form presented the researcher's identity, defined the purpose of the research, and described the

ethical guidelines used in the study. The participant affixed his/her signature on the form, indicating

consent to participate in the study.

d. Plan for Data Analysis

The data collected will be analyzed with the use of the Likert Scale. According to

Bhandari(2020), a Likert scale is a rating scale used to measure beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors. Likert

scales are standard in survey research because they allow you to manage personality traits or perceptions

easily.

ITEMS Mean Interpretation

1. Causing physical harm to a woman or to her child. 5.00 Strongly Aware
2. Threatening to inflict physical harm to the woman or her child. 4.89 Very Aware
3. Attempting to cause physical harm to the woman or her child. 4.56 Very Aware
4. Placing a woman or a child in fear of imminent bodily harm. 3.95 Moderately Aware
5. Trying to induce or force a woman or a child to participate in conduct in which a 3.56 Moderately Aware
woman or a child has the right to withdraw from or withdraw from the conduct in
which a woman or a child has the right to engage.
6. Attempts to limit or restrict the freedom of movement of a woman or her child 4.12 Very Aware
through force or force of threat, physical or other harm or threat of physical or other
harm or coercion directed towards a woman or child.
7. Threatening to deprive or deprive a woman or a child of custody of her/his parents. 4.78 Very Aware
8. Insufficient financial resources for woman's children. 5.00 Strongly Aware
9. Depriving or attempting to deprive a woman or her children of legitimate financial 4.46 Very Aware
protection for her or her relatives.
10. Depriving or attempting to deprive a woman or a child of a civil right. 3.98 Moderately Aware
11. Preventing a woman from engaging in any legitimate career, occupation, company, 3.76 Moderately Aware
or activity.
12. Controlling the victim's own money or property, or simply controlling conjugal or 3.88 Moderately Aware
common money or property.
13. Inflicting or attempting to inflict physical damage on oneself for the intention of 3.12 Moderately Aware
influencing one's acts or decisions.
14. Causing or attempting to cause a woman or a child to participate in some sexual 5.00 Strongly Aware
activity.
15. Stalking or trailing a woman or a child in public or private areas. 4.23 Very Aware
16. Peering in the window or lingering outside the home of a woman or her kids. 4.52 Very Aware
17. Entering or staying in the home or property of a woman or her child against her/his 4.76 Very Aware
will.
18. Destroying property and personal possessions or causing damage to the animals or 4.65 Very Aware
pets of a woman or her husband.
19. Involvement in any sort of harassment or abuse 5.00 Strongly Aware
20. Mental or emotional anguish, public ridicule, or humiliation on the part of a 5.00 Strongly Aware
woman or her child, including but not limited to sustained verbal and emotional abuse.
21. Denial of financial assistance for the wife and the family. 5.00 Strongly Aware
TOTAL 4.44 Very Aware
a. Findings and Discussions

Table 1. Level of Awareness of Teachers in Lorenzo Tan National High School (n=46)

1-Not aware 2- Slightly Aware 3- Moderately Aware 4- Very Aware 5- Strongly Aware

Table 1 shows the descriptive statistics of the responses of the respondents which are the teachers on their

awareness on Anti-Violence Against Women and Children. This result will help into crafting program

since teachers will be the primary resource of the school in implementing the program. It was shown that

the overall mean of awareness of the teachers is 4.44 which can be interpreted as “Very Aware”. There

were six(6) items that teachers are strongly aware. These are causing physical harm to a woman or to her

child, insufficient financial resources for woman's children, causing or attempting to cause a woman or a

child to participate in some sexual activity, involvement in any sort of harassment or abuse, mental or

emotional anguish, public ridicule, or humiliation on the part of a woman or her child, including but not

limited to sustained verbal and emotional abuse and denial of financial assistance for the wife and the

family.
 Table 2. Level of Awareness of Parents and Students in Lorenzo Tan National High School (Parents=62

Students= 80 n=142)

1-Not aware 2- Slightly Aware 3- Moderately Aware 4- Very Aware 5- Strongly Aware

ITEMS Mean Interpretation

1. Causing physical harm to a woman or to her child. 2.24 Slightly Aware
2. Threatening to inflict physical harm to the woman or her child. 2.36 Slightly Aware
3. Attempting to cause physical harm to the woman or her child. 2.21 Slightly Aware
4. Placing a woman or a child in fear of imminent bodily harm. 2.46 Slightly Aware
5. Trying to induce or force a woman or a child to participate in conduct in which a 2.48 Slightly Aware
woman or a child has the right to withdraw from or withdraw from the conduct in
which a woman or a child has the right to engage.
6. Attempts to limit or restrict the freedom of movement of a woman or her child 2.30 Slightly Aware
through force or force of threat, physical or other harm or threat of physical or other
harm or coercion directed towards a woman or child.
7. Threatening to deprive or deprive a woman or a child of custody of her/his parents. 2.32 Slightly Aware
8. Insufficient financial resources for woman's children. 2.37 Slightly Aware
9. Depriving or attempting to deprive a woman or her children of legitimate financial 2.08 Slightly Aware
protection for her or her relatives.
10. Depriving or attempting to deprive a woman or a child of a civil right. 2.20 Slightly Aware
11. Preventing a woman from engaging in any legitimate career, occupation, company, 2.40 Slightly Aware
or activity.
12. Controlling the victim's own money or property, or simply controlling conjugal or 2.37 Slightly Aware
common money or property.
13. Inflicting or attempting to inflict physical damage on oneself for the intention of 2.36 Slightly Aware
influencing one's acts or decisions.
14. Causing or attempting to cause a woman or a child to participate in some sexual 2.23 Slightly Aware
activity.
15. Stalking or trailing a woman or a child in public or private areas. 2.26 Slightly Aware
16. Peering in the window or lingering outside the home of a woman or her kids. 2.47 Slightly Aware
17. Entering or staying in the home or property of a woman or her child against her/his 2.16 Slightly Aware
will.
18. Destroying property and personal possessions or causing damage to the animals or 2.25 Slightly Aware
pets of a woman or her husband.
19. Involvement in any sort of harassment or abuse 2.15 Slightly Aware
20. Mental or emotional anguish, public ridicule, or humiliation on the part of a 2.35 Slightly Aware
woman or her child, including but not limited to sustained verbal and emotional abuse.
21. Denial of financial assistance for the wife and the family. 2.46 Slightly Aware
TOTAL 2.31 Slightly Aware
In table 3 on awareness of parents and students, the results showed that parents and students are

slightly aware on the existing law and the components of Anti-Violence Against Women and Children.

The overall mean of the awareness of parents and students is 2.31 which can be labeled as “slightly

aware” which is alarming since there is no appropriate program that has been able to educate the people

in this law.

However, these findings have been found to be below the Human Rights Commission's goal to

raise and increase recognition of their human rights by 100%. This was a result of the various studies with

a similar report.

Like the study of Albay & Panerio (2020), it was revealed in the study that people had low

awareness on the said law. The results of some studies about the Anti-Violence Against Women and

Children would reflect on the continuous increase of victims of violence on women and children.
 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

It has been concluded that teachers on Lorenzo Tan National High School are aware on the law

which will be relevant on preparing and realizing a course of action to development of awareness. In

terms of the results of the parents and students awareness, enhancement program, dissemination drive and

seminar should be conducted in order to raise the awareness of the parents and students on the law. This

applies to seminars or workshops on human rights education aimed at making them completely aware of

CHR's advocacy in terms of the rights of all women and their children and of their human rights as a

whole

VI. Timetable/Gantt Chart

Task Name Q1 of 2021 Q2 of 2021

Jan. 2021 Feb. 2021 March 2021 April 2021 May 2021

Planning

Research

Design

Implementation

Follow-up

VI. Cost Estimates

RESOURCES NEEDED
ACTIVITIES Purpose TIME
FRAME PERSON Materials Estimated
Involved Needed Cost of
 Materials
ORIENTATI January Researchers/
ON OF THE 2021 School Heads
INTERVENTI
ON
PROGRAM
Survey to To collect data February Researcher/
teachers, of the 2021 Research Self-made 500 Php
students and awareness of respondents survey Printing of
parents which the respondents survey
are identified on Anti- questionna
as the Violence ire.
respondents Against There are
Women and 192
Children responden
ts. It will
use
bondpaper
and
printer
ink.

Data analysis Analyze and February Researcher/ Data

make 2021 Statistician
interpretation
of the data
gathered
Enrichment The researcher March- Researchers/ Tarpulin 3000 Php
Activities will conduct a April 2021 Teachers/Speaker The
VAWC Free for the Event Leaflet money will
Community be spent
Project which on the
aims to materials
strengthen and needed in
 give knowledge dissematin
to the g the
stakeholders on awareness
Anti-Violence of VAWC
Against and we
Women and will invite
Children qualified
speakers
in order to
share and
give inputs
on the said
topic.

TOTAL 3,500 Php.

Activities March April May

1. Introductio
n of the Program

The school will send

letters to the parents and
students which is about
introducing the program
that the school will
implement in order to raise
awareness on the topic.
2. Launching
of the VAWC Free
Community
Program
 Preparation of the things
that are necessary to the
launching of the program.
3. Distribution
of materials

The school will also

prepare leaflets. This will
be given during the
launching of the activity.
VII. Plans for Dissemination and Advocacy

VAWC Free Community Project

Background:

VAWC Free Community Project is a project that Lorenzo Tan National High School will be

implemented to raise awareness about Anti-Violence Against Women and Children to the said school

stakeholders. As a school wanting to implement the Child Protection and Gender and Development, the

school had tried to reach out and conceptualized a plan to gain a VAWC-Free Community to exercise

their rights as a person.

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