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Revisiting the Anti-Hazing Law in Selected Higher Education Institutions in Nueva Ecija, Philippines: A Policy Review

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Abstract

Hazing is a serious social problem. It wasted not only the lives of future and promising leaders of society but also their aspirations for their families. The study is an evaluation of the implementation of the Anti-Hazing Law. 80 Student Organization Members and Officers (SOMO) and 20 Student Affairs Professionals (SAP) from four (4) universities in Nueva Ecija, Philippines are interviewed. From the point of view of the respondents, five (5) variables related to the implementation of the antihazing law are measured using measure of central tendency and percentile ranking. They are: a) monitoring of organizational meeting; b) monitoring of student organization activities; c) accreditation and recognition of student organizations; d) university initiative on resolving organizational conflicts and e) involvement of alumni and parents in student organizations program for development. The findings showed that SOMO and SAP rated sometimes in the first variable and often on the second and third variables; sometimes on the last two variables. Both the SOMO and SAP exhibited "awareness" on the anti-hazing law. In view of the findings of the study, a clear and comprehensive anti-hazing prevention policy and education campaign among SOMO is recommended.

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This paper evaluates how RA 8049, the Philippine Anti-Hazing Law, is understood and implemented in four higher education institutions in Nueva Ecija, using surveys and interviews with 80 student organization members/officers and 20 student affairs professionals. It finds partial compliance and awareness gaps, with hazing-related pre-membership experiences still reported, and recommends stronger prevention policy and education rather than amending the law.

Key findings

  • Among 80 SOMO, 309 “yes” responses indicated exposure to pre-membership situations described as psychological, physical, social humiliation, or emotional tests under RA 8049, versus 843 “no” responses; this suggested some organizations violated the law.
  • Grand weighted means from Table 6: SOMO rated monitoring of meetings 3.26 (sometimes), recognition/accreditation 3.54 (often), monitoring of activities 3.59 (often), dispute resolution 3.31 (sometimes), parent participation 3.10 (sometimes), and awareness 2.92 (aware). SAP rated meetings 3.27 (sometimes), recognition 4.18 (often), activities 3.85 (often), disputes 3.54 (sometimes), parents 3.20 (sometimes), and awareness 2.78 (aware).
  • Profile: 14% of SOMO were below 18 (11 respondents), 86% were 18 or older; 60% were female and 40% male; 80% belonged to interest groups and 20% to fraternities/sororities. SAP were 60% male and 40% female, and 75% had served between 1 and 10 years.
  • Only one of four universities recognized a Greek-lettered organization; non-recognition was linked to fraternities/sororities operating outside monitoring, increasing hazing risk during recruitment and initiation. Conclusions state that student organizations did not fully comply with RA 8049, SAP were not fully conscious of its importance, and SOMO had low awareness.

Methods

  • Descriptive policy evaluation of RA 8049 in four Nueva Ecija universities: Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology, Central Luzon State University, Araullo-Phinma Education Network, and Wesleyan University-Philippines.
  • Purposive sample of 80 SOMO (member/officer at least two years, currently enrolled, consenting, active in past six months) and 20 SAP. Data came from a pre-tested survey questionnaire covering profile, pre-membership experiences, five institutional policy dimensions, and awareness, plus FGD, observation, documentary analysis, and interviews.
  • Analysis used percentile and measures of central tendency/frequency distribution, framed by a systems/policy process model.

Limitations

  • Stated: local literature on hazing is scarce; sensitivity, secrecy and silence among student organizations, inaccessible records except court files, and a masculine culture make the topic hard to study. The authors also acknowledge insufficiency of data in their thanks to student affairs officers.
  • Evident: purposive sampling of four universities and 100 total respondents, plus reliance on self-reported perceptions, limits generalizability. Some reported table values and verbal labels are inconsistent across tables, which complicates precise interpretation.

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Crossref · 10.4236/oalib.1103177

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Claims the paper makes

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  • Probably not a substantial claim. 7
  • It may state two separate claims as one. 13
  • The quote only partly states this claim. 3
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    Hazing is a serious social problem that harms future leaders and their families' aspirations.

    “Hazing is a serious social problem.It wasted not only the lives of future and promising leaders of society but also their aspirations for their families.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The five institutional policies measured are necessary to prevent hazing.

    “the observance of the 5 variables necessary to prevent hazing”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The respondents' perceptions accurately reflect the degree of implementation of RA 8049.

    “From the point of view of the respondents, five (5) variables related to the implementation of the antihazing law are measured using measure of central tendency and percentile ranking.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Effective implementation determines the effectiveness of a public policy.

    “It is argued that the effectiveness of a public policy rests on effective implementation.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    When implementation of public policy lies on the discretion of implementing authority, it tends to make an otherwise effective policy into useless codification.

    “But when the implementation of public policy lies on the discretion of implementing authority, it tends to make an otherwise effective policy into a useless codification of legal principles.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The purposive sample of 80 SOMO and 20 SAP from four universities is adequate to evaluate RA 8049 implementation in the selected higher education institutions.

    “Purposive sampling method was use to select 80 Student Organization Officers and Members (SOMO) from different universities and 20 Student Affairs Professionals (SAP).”
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Metadata

Authors
Gabriel, A. G., & Mangahas, T. L.
Affiliations
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (PH)
Venue
OALib
Published
2016
Volume
03
Issue
11
Pages
1-11
ISSN
  • 2333-9705 (ISSN-L)
  • 2333-9721
OpenAlex
W2549065374
Cited by
8
References
3
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 4
FWCI
2.62
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
OALib (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Law › Legal Issues in Education
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Workplace Violence and Bullying
Keywords
hazing, student organizations, student affairs professionals, law implementation, conflict resolution, higher education institutions, Nueva Ecija

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