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prohibited acts and penalties under R.A. 7610 among elementary and secondary
school teachers of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya and its influence to their level of
and percentages.
Table 1
39 years old with 33 or 30.60%; followed by age group of 50 – 59 years old with
Vizcaya were generally less than 42.94 years old, which further suggests that the
respondents were middle age. Dulay (2003) cited Cagungao (2002) that people
who were in the prime of their middle-age could withstand the rigors of work. Such
persons were likewise depicted and were generally mentally and physically
healthy.
Table 2
Based on the above table, almost all the respondents were married with 95
Degree; 4 or 3.70% were Master’s Degree with Doctorate units; and 1 or 0.90% is
Data indicate that the respondents are all professionals, possessing the
necessary skills and knowledge that come with their educational qualifications. The
education.
This view with the finding of Bullecer (2002) when her respondents analyzed
with current trends, thrusts and issues in education. This favorable desire to
establish their competitive edge could lead them in total preparedness as the call
years with 34 or 31.50%; 26 0r 24.10% were teachers serving 20 -29 years; and
The computed mean for the respondents’ length of service is 15.52, which
indicates that most of them have at least fifteen (15) years serving as a school
teacher.
It can be gleaned from the table that respondents are very much aware of
the prohibited acts and penalties under R.A. 7610 as indicated by the weighted
mean of 3.48.
The respondents rated the 8 indicators with mean scores ranging from 3.41
Qualitative
AWARENESS OF R.A. 7610 Mean
Description
1. Punishing a child by pinching shall suffer the 3.43 Very Much
penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period Aware
of six (6) years and one (1) day imprisonment.
2. Punishing children by having objects such as 3.54 Very Much
books, chalks, erasers thrown at them shall Aware
suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its
minimum period of six (6) years and one (1)
day imprisonment.
3. Punishing a child by kicking, choking or hitting 3.56 Very Much
any area of the head shall suffer the penalty Aware
of prision mayor in its minimum period of six
(6) years and one (1) day imprisonment.
4. Name-calling or giving other name for the 3.50 Very Much
purpose of embarrassing a child shall suffer Aware
the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum
period of six (6) years and one (1) day
imprisonment.
5. Punishing a child by cursing shall suffer the 3.45 Very Much
penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period Aware
of six (6) years and one (1) day imprisonment.
6. Saying harsh languages or degrading words 3.49 Very Much
to a child shall suffer the penalty of prision Aware
mayor in its minimum period of six (6) years
and one (1) day imprisonment.
7. Shouting in order to embarrass a child shall 3.41 Very Much
suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its Aware
minimum period of six (6) years and one (1)
day imprisonment.
8. Any person who discriminate against children 3.46 Very Much
of indigenous cultural communities shall Aware
suffer a penalty of arresto mayor in its
maximum period of six (6) months
imprisonment and a fine of not less than five
thousand pesos (P5,000.00) but not more
than ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00).
3.48 VERY MUCH
OVERALL MEAN
AWARE
It could be noted further that among the indicators of the extent of
awareness on the prohibited acts and penalties of R.A. 7610, the respondents
gave the three highest mean ratings to the indicators “Punishing a child by kicking,
choking or hitting any area of the head shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in
its minimum period of six (6) years and one (1) day imprisonment”; “Punishing
children by having objects such as books, chalks, erasers thrown at them shall
suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period of six (6) years and one
(1) day imprisonment”; and “Name-calling or giving other name for the purpose of
embarrassing a child shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period
of six (6) years and one (1) day imprisonment” with mean ratings of 3.56, 3.54 and
3.50, respectively.
Likewise, the respondents were very much aware to the indicators “Saying
harsh languages or degrading words to a child shall suffer the penalty of prision
mayor in its minimum period of six (6) years and one (1) day imprisonment”; “Any
suffer a penalty of arresto mayor in its maximum period of six (6) months
imprisonment and a fine of not less than five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) but not
more than ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00)”; and “Punishing a child by cursing
shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period of six (6) years and
one (1) day imprisonment” with mean ratings of 3.49, 3.46 and 3.45, respectively.
pinching shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period of six (6)
years and one (1) day imprisonment” and “Shouting in order to embarrass a child
shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period of six (6) years and
one (1) day imprisonment” with mean ratings 3.43 and 3.41, respectively,
and the Students – which stipulated the prohibition against corporal punishment.
themselves are knowledgeable that such acts would have physical and/or
emotional effects on their children. Since school children are under their care, they
resulted on the very much aware response of the respondents on the provision of
R.A. 7610.
It can be gleaned from the table that respondents are completely complying
on the prohibited acts and penalties under R.A. 7610 as indicated by the weighted
mean of 3.75.
The respondents rated the 8 indicators with mean scores ranging from 3.68
Qualitative
AWARENESS OF R.A. 7610 Mean
Description
1. Refrain from punishing a child by pinching. 3.80 Completely
Complying
2. Refrain from punishing children by having 3.79 Completely
objects such as books, chalks, erasers thrown Complying
to them.
3. Refrain from punishing a child by kicking, 3.79 Completely
choking or hitting any area of the head. Complying
4. Refrain from name-calling or giving other 3.73 Completely
name for the purpose of embarrassing a child. Complying
5. Refrain from punishing a child by cursing. 3.71 Completely
Complying
6. Refrain from saying harsh languages or 3.75 Completely
degrading words to a child. Complying
7. Refrain from shouting in order to embarrass a 3.68 Completely
child. Complying
8. Refrain from discriminating children who are 3.78 Completely
members of an indigenous cultural community Complying
COMPLETELY
OVERALL MEAN 3.75
COMPLYING
It could be noted further that among the indicators, the respondents gave
the highest mean ratings to the indicator “Refrain from punishing a child by
complying”.
“Refrain from punishing children by having objects such as books, chalks, erasers
thrown to them”; “Refrain from punishing a child by kicking, choking or hitting any
area of the head”; and “Refrain from discriminating children who are members of
an indigenous cultural community” with mean ratings of 3.79, 3.79 and 3.78,
respectively.
words to a child”; “Refrain from name-calling or giving other name for the purpose
“completely complying” with mean ratings 3.75, 3.73, 3.71 and 3.68, respectively.