RA 9710 (MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN): ITS IMPLICATION TO THE EXISTING RULES AND POLICIES OF THE PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY LOPEZ, QUEZON

RESEARCH ABSTRACT

Research Title:            REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710 (MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN): ITS IMPLICATION TO THE EXISTING RULES AND POLICIES OF THE PHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITY LOPEZ, QUEZON

Researchers:                Joe Anthony L. Basco

Arjay  C. Encinada

Emelia S. Martinez

Marla N. Ortiz

Aivy Aljhean C. Paraiso

Crisna Maria O. Pardilla

Janine D. Precioso

Degree Conferred:      Bachelor in Elementary Education

Institution:                    Philippine Normal University

Statement of the Problem

The research study sought to draw out the implication of R.A. 9710 otherwise known as Magna Carta of Women to the existing rules and policies of Philippine Normal University Lopez, Quezon.

1. What are the implementing rules and regulation of R.A. 9710 that covers the state universities and colleges (SUCs) and higher educational institutions (HEIs)?

2. What are the foci of the existing rules and policies of Philippine Normal University concerning Academics, Admissions, and Key Transaction as stipulated in the;

a.       Student Handbook;

b.      Faculty Manual, and;

c.       Administrative Manual?

3. What are the rules and policies of PNU that go with R.A. 9710 as perceived by;

a.       Administration, Faculty and Personnel, and;

b.      Students?

4.  What are the rules and policies of PNU that do not go with R.A. 9710 as perceived by;

a.       Administration, Faculty and Personnel, and;

b.      Students?

5. What is the implication of R.A. 9710 to the existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University?

Assumptions

1. The researchers postulate that the implementing rules and regulations of the Magna Carta of Women that concern SUCs and HEIs are;

a.       gender-sensitive curriculum;

b.      equal access to education;

c.       elimination of violence against women (VAW);

d.      equal access to sports;

e.       right to health;

f.       food security and productive resources;

g.      recognition and preservation of cultural identity and integrity;

h.      peace and development education

i.        protection of culture and tradition; and

j.        gender mainstreaming.

2. The researchers assume that the existing rules and policies of PNU focus on the following:

A.    Student Handbook

a.       Admission and Registration

b.      Policies on Transferees

c.       Enrolment Procedure

d.      Academic Policies

B.     Faculty Manual

a.       Academic Processes

b.      Professional Services

c.       Benefits, Incentives, Privileges and Awards

d.      Administrative Procedures

C.     Administrative Manual

a.       Policies, System and Procedures on Key Administrative Transactions

1.1  Human Resources Management Office Transaction

1.2  Financial Management

1.3  Property and Supply Management

1.4  Communication and Record Management

1.5  Physical Plant and Campus Development

1.6  Health Management

Hypotheses

1. The existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University strongly observe the educational provisions of Republic Act No. 9710 otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women.

2. The R.A. 9710 otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women has no implication to the existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University Lopez, Quezon Campus.

Research Methodology

The main objective of the study is to find out if RA 9210 has an implication to the existing rules and policies of Philippine Normal University. For this reason, the descriptive-normative type of research was used in conducting the study.

The major internal stakeholders of the Philippine Normal University Lopez, Quezon are the respondents of the research study. These major internal stakeholders refer to the university officials, faculty and personnel, and students. To this end, they were grouped into two namely (A) the university officials, faculty and non-teaching personnel and (B) the students presently enrolled. The number of student respondents was settled on using non-proportional quota sampling.

The researchers made use of three instruments including the documentary analysis, interview, and survey questionnaire. Data acquired from the documentary analysis and interview was used by the researchers in constructing the survey questionnaire. It undergone consultation and validations with the authorities and research masters namely; master grammarian, master statistician, and master researcher.

            Both the student and faculty respondent used the same questionnaire using the Likert scale. The weighted mean of each of the fifty one items was computed through the Microsoft Excel. It was then analyzed and interpreted.

Summary of Findings

1. The provisions in the Magna Carta of Women that concern SUCs and HEIs are gender-sensitive curriculum, right to equal access to education, elimination of violence against women (VAW), equal access to sports, right to health, food security and productive resources, recognition and preservation of cultural identity and integrity, peace and development education, protection of culture and tradition, and gender mainstreaming.

2. Meanwhile, the existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University focus on the following admission and registration, policies on transferees, enrolment procedure and academic policies as stipulated in the Student Handbook. On the other hand, academic processes; professional services; benefits, incentives, privileges and awards; and administrative procedures are the centre of the Faculty Manual. Lastly, the Administrative Manual underscores policies, system and procedures on key administrative transactions like human resources management office transaction, financial management, property and supply management, communication and record management, physical plant and campus development, and health management.

3. The findings reveal the existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University are in line with the educational provisions in the Magna Carta of Women. This comes entrenched since the statements gained an overall average of 3.111275 and is interpreted as “Moderately Observe.” 

4. None of the existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University were concluded to be “Not Observed” as to the observations of the major internal stakeholders is concerned.

5. Findings show that the hypotheses of the researchers come to be rejected as the overall average has settled on 3.111725 and was interpreted as “Moderately Observed.” Thus, the R.A. 9710 otherwise known as the Magna Carta of Women has an implication to the existing rules and policies.

Conclusions

            Out of the findings that the researchers have acquired, the following conclusions were formed:

1. The provisions in the Magna Carta of Women that concern SUCs and HEIs promote gender equality among women in all access to education.

2. The existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University focus on academic processes, admission and registration, and relevant key transactions of the Institution.

3. The existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University are in line with the educational provisions in the Magna Carta of Women.

4.  None of the existing rules and policies of the Philippine Normal University are not in accordance to the provision in the Magna Carta of Women.

5. The existing rules and policies of the Philippines Normal University moderately observe the educational provisions in the Magna Carta of Women.

Recommendations

1. The Administration may make certain steps for the full implementation of the educational provisions enshrined in the Magna Carta of Women.

2. The Administration may ensure the correct interpretation of the existing rules and policies.

3. The Administration may guarantee to the student the full enjoyment of the educational provisions in the Magna Carta of Women.

4.  The Administration may strengthen the rules and policies of the Institution that go with the Magna Carta of Women.

5.  The Administration may take appropriate steps to strongly observe the educational provisions in the Magna Carta of Women in all of the Institutions rules and policies.

For the future student-researcher, the following studies were recommended for further investigation:

Curriculum Review: Basis for Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming in Philippine Normal University, Quezon Campus

Development and Validation of a Proposed Sex-Disaggregated Database for Philippine Normal University, Quezon Campus

Perceived Significance of a Gender and Development Code for the Philippine Normal University