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Chapter III PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This study is designed to establish the extent of awareness on the 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 compliance. The presentation, analysis and interpretation of data in this chapter follow the sequence of the specific questions posted in Chapter I.

Problem 1. What is the profile of the school teachers of Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya in terms of age, civil status, highest educational attainment and length of service?

The profile of the respondents is presented through tables with frequency and percentages.

Table 1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents according to Age Age Range 50 – 59 years old 40 – 49 years old 30 – 39 years old 20 – 29 years old Total Mean Age: 42.94

Frequency (f) 31 34 33 10 108

Percentage (%) 28.70 31.50 30.60 9.30 100.00

Based on the above table, majority of the respondents belong to the age group of 40 – 49 years old with 34 or 31.50%, followed by the age group of 30 – 39 years old with 33 or 30.60%; followed by age group of 50 – 59 years old with 31 or 28.70%; and 10 or 9.30% belongs to the age group of 20 – 29 years old. It could be gleaned further that the school teachers of Bagabag, Nueva 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 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents according to Civil Status Civil Status Frequency (f) Percentage (%) Single 10 9.30 Married 95 88.00 Widow 3 2.70 Total 108 100.00

Based on the above table, almost all the respondents were married with 95 or 88.00%; 10 or 9.30% were single; and 3 or 2.70% were widow.

Table 3 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents according to Highest Educational Attainment Highest Educational Attainment Frequency (f) Percentage (%) Doctorate Degree 1 0.90 Master’s Degree with Doctorate Units 4 3.70 Master’s Degree 12 11.10 Bachelor’s Degree with Master’s Units 78 72.20 Bachelor’s Degree 13 12.00 Total 108 100.00

Based on the above table, majority of the respondents were Bachelor’s Degree with master’s units as manifested by 78 or 72.20%; followed by Bachelor’s Degree with 13 or 12.00%; 12 or 11.10% of the respondents were Master’s Degree; 4 or 3.70% were Master’s Degree with Doctorate units; and 1 or 0.90% is holding doctorate degree. Data indicate that the respondents are all professionals, possessing the necessary skills and knowledge that come with their educational qualifications. The highest frequency indicates the respondents’ contemplation for higher levels of education. This view with the finding of Bullecer (2002) when her respondents analyzed education as an unending process from which teachers keep themselves abreast 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 of opportunity comes (Dalloran, 2001).

Table 4 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of the Respondents according to Length of Service Length of Service Frequency (f) Percentage (%) 30 – 39 years 13 12.00 20 – 29 years 26 24.10 10 – 19 years 35 32.40 1 – 9 years 34 31.50 Total 108 100.00 Mean Length of Service = 15.52

Based on the above table, majority of the respondents were serving 10 – 19 years as manifested by 35 or 32.40%; followed by respondents serving 1 – 9 years with 34 or 31.50%; 26 0r 24.10% were teachers serving 20 -29 years; and 13 or 12.00% were teachers serving 30 – 39 years. 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. Table 5 shows the mean difference and descriptive interpretation of the respondents’ awareness on the prohibited act and penalties of R.A. 7610. 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 to 3.56 with qualitative description of “very much aware”.

Table 5 Mean and Descriptive Interpretation of the Respondents’ Awareness on Prohibited Acts and Penalties of R.A. 7610 AWARENESS OF R.A. 7610

Mean

1. Punishing a child by pinching shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum period of six (6) years and one (1) day imprisonment. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. Any person who discriminate against children of indigenous cultural communities shall 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).

3.43

OVERALL MEAN

Qualitative Description Very Much Aware

3.54

Very Much Aware

3.56

Very Much Aware

3.50

Very Much Aware

3.45

Very Much Aware

3.49

Very Much Aware

3.41

Very Much Aware

3.46

Very Much Aware

3.48

VERY MUCH 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 person who discriminate against children of indigenous cultural communities shall 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. Similarly, the respondents rated the indicators “Punishing a child by 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, qualitatively described as “very much aware”. It could be inferred that the teachers’ awareness can be attributed to their knowledge on the Teacher’s Code of Ethics, particularly on the section – Teacher and the Students – which stipulated the prohibition against corporal punishment. It could be also inferred that these teachers who assumed to be parents themselves are knowledgeable that such acts would have physical and/or emotional effects on their children. Since school children are under their care, they are supposed to treat them as their own. Because of the seminars and discussions regarding corporal punishments and laws regarding child abuse conducted by the Department of Education, it resulted on the very much aware response of the respondents on the provision of R.A. 7610. Table 6 shows the mean and descriptive interpretation of the respondents’ compliance on prohibited acts and penalties 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 to 3.80 with qualitative description of “completely complying”.

Table 6 Mean and Descriptive Interpretation of the Respondents’ Compliance on Prohibited Acts and Penalties of R.A. 7610 AWARENESS OF R.A. 7610

Mean

1. Refrain from punishing a child by pinching.

3.80

2. Refrain from punishing children by having objects such as books, chalks, erasers thrown to them. 3. Refrain from punishing a child by kicking, choking or hitting any area of the head. 4. Refrain from name-calling or giving other name for the purpose of embarrassing a child. 5. Refrain from punishing a child by cursing.

3.79

6. Refrain from saying harsh languages or degrading words to a child. 7. Refrain from shouting in order to embarrass a child. 8. Refrain from discriminating children who are members of an indigenous cultural community

3.75

OVERALL MEAN

3.75

3.79 3.73 3.71

3.68 3.78

Qualitative Description Completely Complying Completely Complying Completely Complying Completely Complying Completely Complying Completely Complying Completely Complying Completely Complying COMPLETELY 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 pinching” with mean ratings of 3.80, qualitatively described as “completely complying”. Likewise, the respondents are completely complying on the indicators “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. Similarly, the indicators “Refrain from saying harsh languages or degrading words to a child”; “Refrain from name-calling or giving other name for the purpose of embarrassing a child”; “Refrain from punishing a child by cursing”; and “Refrain from shouting in order to embarrass a child” were rated by the respondents “completely complying” with mean ratings 3.75, 3.73, 3.71 and 3.68, respectively.