HOLY TRINITY SCHOOL OF PADRE GARCIA BATS.

INC
MataasnaKahoy Branch
HUMSS STRAND

THE LEVEL OF AWARENESS AS PERCEIVED BY THE

SELECTED FACULTY MEMBERS OF HOLY TRINITY
SCHOOL MATAASNAKAHOY BRANCH INC. IN SEXUAL
HARASSMENT OF WOMEN

A Research Paper Presented

To the Faculty of Holy Trinity School of
Padre Garcia, Bats. Mataasnakahoy
Branch, Inc.

In Partial Fulfillment of the

Requirements in Practical Research 1

by
Stephen Bryant B. Cerezo
Kurt Justine R. Luna
Ace Bher Cyruz Rosales

2019

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APPROVAL SHEET
This research entitled LEVEL OF AWARENESS AS PERCEIVED BY THE
SELECTED FACULTY MEMBERS OF HOLY TRINITY MATAASNAKAHOY INC. IN
ANTI SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT OF 1995 prepared and submitted by STEPHEN
BRYANT B. CEREZO, KURT JUSTINE R. LUNA AND ACE BHER CYRUZ ROSALES,
in partial fulfillment of the requirements in PRACTICAL RESEARCH 1 has been
examined and is recommended for approval and acceptance.

This certifies that this research has been approved by the committee on Oral
Examination with a rating of _____________.

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Grade 11
students Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS).

___________________________

MR. MELANDRO V. FLORO

Adviser / Chairman

____________________________

MS. EDITA S. DIMACULANGAN

Directress

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A sincere thanks and gratitude to the following persons for giving their invaluable
assistance, prayers and support of this Practical Research.

To Mr. Melandro V. Floro, our instructor in Practical Research 1, for guiding us

in our research and sharing his knowledge regarding the topic.

To Ms. Jhoan M. Pacanza, our research adviser and grammarian for helping us
in checking and criticizing our research paper and its content.

To the selected female faculty of HTS MataasnaKahoy, for answering all of

our questions and helped us to know specific information regarding our topic.

To our parents, who gave us moral and financial support, for giving us their
understanding and encouragement despite of many trials and struggles.

And lastly, to the one who is always with us who gives us all the strength,
knowledge, wisdom, and for being there during our heartaches and afflictions.

Thank you very much to our Lord, and trustworthy, Jesus Christ.

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DEDICATION

This research work is wholeheartedly dedicated to the researchers’ families,

friends, classmates, parents, instructors and above all, to Almighty God for the undying
support, encouragement and inspiration.

THE RESEARCHERS

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ABSTRACT

Thesis Title: Level of Awareness as Perceived

by Selected Faculty Members of

Holy Trinity MataasnaKahoy Inc.

in Anti Sexual Harassment Act

of 1995

Name of the Researchers: Stephen Bryant B. Cerezo

Kurt Justine R. Luna

Ace Bher Cyruz Rosales

Course/Degree: Grade 11 – HUMSS

Major: Humanities

Adviser: Melandro V. Floro

Date of Defense/

Oral Examination: March, 2019

Panel Examiners:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE........................................................................................... 1

APPROVAL SHEET.................................................................................. 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................. 3

DEDICATION......................................................................................... 4

ABSTRACT............................................................................................. 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................. 6

CHAPTER

I. THE PROBLEM
INTRODUCTION................................................................................ 8-9
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY........................................................... 10
SCOPES AND LIMITATIONS............................................................... 11
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM.......................................................... 12
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY...........................................................13
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK............................................................... 14
DEFINITION OF TERMS..................................................................... 15

II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

LOCAL LITERATURE.......................................................................... 16-19
FOREIGN LITERATURE...................................................................... 20-22

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESPONDENTS OF THE STUDY......................................................... 23
DATA GATHERING INSTRUMENTS...................................................... 23-24
RESEARCH PROCEDURES.................................................................. 24

IV. DATA PRESENTATION

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA.............. 25-30

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V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS.................................................................. 31-32
CONCLUSIONS................................................................................. 33
RECOMMENDATIONS........................................................................ 34

BIBLIOGRAPHY...................................................................................... 35-36
APPENDICES.......................................................................................... 37
CURRICULUM VITAE............................................................................... 38-43

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CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION

In her early childhood years, a seven year old girl was visiting her aunt and
uncle and her cousin in Manila. They were a close family so it wasn't a big deal when
her oldest cousin, 17 years old at the time invited her into his room. His cousin had a
TV and a DVD set in his bedroom and as a seven year old child, she was pretty
impressed. His cousin closed the door and immediately turns the TV on. A girl was
having one of the most miserable things in her life and suddenly his cousin said that
she should sit on his lap and he began to rub her knees and the girl knew that
something was wrong. That’s when her 17 year old cousin put his hands in her
underwear. The girl remembers everything vividly up until he put his hands down in her
shorts and then, it all went black. It’s as if she completely blocked it out of her
mind and with good reason too. After, it was all over the girl remembering running up
to her mom. She was smart enough to know at that point that what had just happened
wasn’t normal. She didn’t see it as sexual assault. And she knew that she will learn
much later in life, when she decided to finally look up the definition of it.

Before women can start defending themselves, they need a deeper knowledge
and understanding of this phenomenon, Sapari(2018). Sexual harassment is a
conformation of sexual behavior that is violent, shameful or threatening. Being sexually
harassed affects people physically and mentally, it can also lose confidence and self-
esteem of an individual and it can be the primary struggle for women to prevent them
for having a better living.

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Sexual harassment is an unwanted sexual advances and other verbal or physical

conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment. It concerns in the use of sex
as the implement of sovereignty. Sexual harassment also is not about sexual attraction,
it can take many forms, but most often involves such behavior as verbal abuse,
indecent suggestions, propositions for dates, and requests for sexual favours, demands
for sexual intercourse, physical touching and even rape.

Sexual harassment is a force of touching and harassing an individual. It includes

whistling at someone, mocking, and glaring at someone for a long time. Sexual
harassment can be verbal, non-verbal and through physical. It also threatens the health
and social life of women, its contribution to the death cause of sexual harassment is a
major case in point. Despite being persistent, it still remains one of the most long-term
health problems today.

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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The biggest issue with sexual harassment seems to be the range of behavior
types differs so large from person to person and situation to situation. It is often very
difficult for the victim to put their finger on what is exactly happening. The harasser can
be either very covert about their actions, meaning that in public they manage to
maintain a very polite façade, but when alone with the victim, or target, their behavior
changes into a more hostile demeanour. Blishak (1993)As per to Philippine Commission
on Women, the dignity of every individual, enhance the development of its human
resources, guarantee full respect for human rights, and uphold the dignity of workers,
employees, applicants for employment, students or those undergoing training,
instruction or education.
Despite significant strides have been made in terms of addressing this problem, the
Despite being significant strides have been made in terms of addressing this
problem, the research has not been equivocal with respect to the role that personal and
demographic variables play in perceptions and experiences of sexual harassment.
Moreover, the researchers noticed that most of the encountered problem of unreported
cases of sexual harassment is due to misinformation and lack of awareness. For these
reasons, they were motivated to conduct this study to assess the level of awareness of
women in MataasnaKahoy. They also believe that this study will develop more the
women’s increased awareness to protect themselves in the future.

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SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The study covers the idea regarding women and their perception about sexual
harassment.The study focuses only on basic forms of anti-sexual harassment law.

The concern of this topic is all about the cases in MataasnaKahoy, and to obtain
more information about anti sexual harassment. Moreover, in terms of the respondents'
experiences only the result of the survey is considered.

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STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

This study aims to determine the level of awareness of the faculty members of Holy
Trinity Mataasnakahoy Branch, particularly women and their level of perception to Anti-
Sexual Harassment Act of 1995. Specifically, the study sought to answer the following
questions.

1. What are the teachers’ perceptions to sexual harassment?

2. What are the forms of sexual harassment that the teachers are familiar with?
3. How does sexual harassment occur?
4. What barriers or challenges do respondents believe prevent sexual harassment
from being addressed (in terms of both prevention and response)?
5. What strategies for preventing and responding to sexual harassment do
respondents perceive as promising?

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

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The result of the study will be a great benefit to the following:

Researchers
The result will be earning more learning about the female perspective on big
movements in human history up until now.

Students
The finding of this research will help the students to gain knowledge about the
anti sexual harassment at Barangay 4 MataasnaKahoy.

Society
This research will let the society change their perception and let awareness
perceived them about the women`s right.

Women
This research will help a lot of women to know their importance and strengths.

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

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Input

 Teachers’ Level of Perception in Anti-sexual Harassment Law

 Barriers or challenges that prevent sexual harassment from being
addressed

Process
 Conducting an Interview

Output

 Teachers’ Perception on the Impact of Sexual Harassment to Women

 Strategies and Approach to Prevent Sexual Harassment

The study was anchored on the concept contended by Duhart that emphasizes
that sexual harassment remains today the most pervasive form of violence against
women. Systemic trauma must be met with systemic solutions, solutions that carry
within to transform women experiences.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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Sexual harassment. The force of touching and harassing of an individual.

Health. The overall condition of someone`s body or mind.

Psychology. The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those
affecting behavior in a given text.

Physically. In a way that relates to the world and things perceived through the senses
as opposed to the mind.

Rape. Is a word for sexual assault. This is one of the worst crimes there is. Rape can
also mean to plunder or strip something of resources. There are few words more
powerful than rape, which is a horrifying crime. To rape someone is to force them to
have sex with you.

Woman. A woman is a female human being. The term woman is usually reserved for
an adult, with the term girl being the usual term for a female child or adolescent.

World Health Organization (WHO). Is a specialized agency of the United Nations

that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948
headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

CHAPTER 2

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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

I. LOCAL LITERATURE

In the gender gap report of 2016, the Philippines ranked seventh among the World’s
Best Countries for Women. Despite this recognition, the Philippine Commission on
Women’s (PCW) Information and Resource Management Chief Honey Castro said that
based on the data by Philippine National Police-Women and Child Protection Center
(PNP-WCPC) there were 1,164 reported cases of sexual harassments in the country
from January to June 2017 alone.  Although the number may seem underwhelming,
Castro said that there are numerous victims who do not report such cases.  One thing is
clear: Sexual harassment is happening everywhere.

In recent weeks, sexual harassment has been one of the trending topics online and it
seems the “Weinstein Effect” has arrived in the country. There were a series of threads
on Twitter wherein victims reveal the pain of their experiences, and call out their
perpetrators. What’s more appalling are the names that came up: noted artists,
esteemed actors, and members of bands.

“We acknowledge this development and we commend the strength of victims who
decided to speak out,” Castro said. She also strongly encourages other women who are
victims of any forms of violence to speak up too and ask for assistance, especially from
authorities, so that they can have resolutions and move on with their lives again. She
sees these motives as warning signs for women to be careful dealing with these sexual
predators and also for them to get justice from their perpetrators.
These revelations also serve as an outcry for help, as she thinks most victims are still
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for everyone to do their homework and research the roots that motivate these women
to speak up.

Sexual harassment in the Philippines is a criminal offense.  Though SH has many forms,
existing laws only cover limited forms which can be penalized. Castro said that Republic
Act 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 is only limited to work, education,
or training environment and it presupposes the existence of authority, influence, or
moral ascendancy of the perpetrator over the victim.

Republic Act 7877 states: “Work, education or training-related sexual harassment is

committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer,
teacher, instructor, professor, coach, trainor, or any other person who, having
authority, influence or moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or
education environment, demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual favor from
the other, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission is
accepted by the object of said Act.”

Offenders of RA 7877 will be penalized with imprisonment of one to six months, a fine
of P10,000 to P20,000, or both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the
court.

The existing law doesn’t cover sexual harassment that is done in public places or even
online by strangers. “But it doesn’t mean that people who experience such are not
victims of sexual harassment; our law is just limiting. The Philippine Commission on
Women (PCW) is currently supporting several proposals in Congress to amend the law
by expanding its scope or coverage,” Castro explained.
While the current laws exclude the prosecution of sexual harassment done in public
places, Quezon City is the first city in Metro Manila that imposes penalties on

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harassment in streets or public places. With PCW’s plans to expand the coverage of the
law, it’s relevant to include online-based harassment which is becoming prevalent.
There were recent discoveries of several Facebook pages and groups that post photos,
that’s either taken illicitly or grabbed from other sites, of women being ‘feasted’ by
men.

Sexual Harassment in Numbers

Castro shared that based on a “Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces” November 2015
briefer from UN Women in London, a 2012 study reveals that 43 percent of young
women all over the world experienced some form of street harassment in 2011 (Ending
Violence Against Women Coalition 2012).

In the Philippines, specifically in Quezon City, the largest city in Metro Manila, a study
was conducted in 2016 by the Social Weather Station which revealed that 58 percent of
SH are experienced in public spaces like streets and roads with the majority of SH
happening in public transport. Three in five women have experienced SH at least once
in their lifetime while 88 percent of women ages 18-24 have experienced SH at least
once in their lifetime. Over 34 percent of women experienced SH in the form of groping,
public masturbation and flashing.

The report also gathered data from men who admitted that they have committed SH.
The study shows three of five men have committed a form of SH at least once in their
lifetime; and two out of five men committed groping, public masturbation and flashing.
From both studies, it’s clear that women are the most vulnerable to SH. And with
women being the most affected by this issue, Castro said that SH could drastically
affect a victim’s wellbeing, from her physical to mental health.  It can also affect the
victim’s self-esteem, and could possibly limit women’s human development.

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Combating Sexual Harassment

PCW is a policy-making and advisory body. Although it does not provide direct services
to citizens, it facilitates all the inquiries regarding SH and recommends them to
appropriate agencies who can properly attend to victims’ concerns.
Castro also encourages offices to have a Committee on Decorum and Investigation
(CODI) because should harassment occurs within the office, this body must be the one
who will set meetings with all the persons involved and conduct an impartial
investigation on alleged SH cases.

As a branch of government, PCW monitors the implementation of laws on women. “We

usually recommend proposals to both Houses on amendments of laws that needs to be
updated. For example, we currently have two laws on Violence Against Women (VAW)
that needed to be amended (Women’s Priority Legislative Agenda) which are the:
Strengthening the Provisions of R.A. 8353: Amending the Anti-Rape Law and the
Strengthening Law Enforcement and Protection Against Sexual Offenses: Expanding the
Anti-Sexual Harassment Law.”

Currently, the PCW implements an 18-Day Campaign To End VAW. In this campaign,
they will share videos portraying various forms of VAW to inform women on what they
can do if they are in an abusive relationship.Victims of sexual harassment are now
standing up and calling the attention of those who abused them. Time has changed,
and it’s time to stop normalizing foolish acts. To those valiant victims that openly share
their wound brought by the past — the healing starts now.

II. FOREIGN LITERATURE

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According to Butler (2012) a “fundamental culture change” is needed in the public

service and federally regulated industries to protect female employees from persistent
sexual harassment, the acting commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission
said Tuesday.

In a presentation to the House of Commons committee on the status of women, David

Langtry said the laws and policies that have been adopted to combat sexual harassment
are not, by themselves, enough to prevent sexual harassment.

“Their influence on human behaviour or the internal culture of an organization is

limited,” Langtry told the committee. And, he added, “they do little to protect those
who, for whatever reason, are unwilling to speak out.”

A more “equitable distribution of power” within the workplace between men and
women would do much to foster the inclusion of women and a workplace culture of
respect, Langtry said.

In the past five years, the human rights commission has received 332 complaints
related to sexual harassment. More than 85 per cent were filed by women.

But Langtry said that number seriously understates the scope of the problem. The
commission, he said, only deals with “the most intractable complaints.” Many others are
handled through internal dispute resolution processes, grievance procedures or by the
Public Service Labour Relations Board.

“We at the commission believe, in fact, that sexual harassment in the workplace is
under-reported,” Langtry said. “Filing a complaint takes courage. In some organizations,
there could be fears of stigma or retaliation.”

For many, he said, complaining about sexual harassment is a last resort. “It’s often
easier just to remain silent and take it.”

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Langtry said there are major gaps in our understanding of the problem. The only major
study of sexual harassment in Canada was done in 1994. It found that 400,000 women
had reported experiencing work-related sexual harassment in the previous 12 months,
and 2.4 million had experienced it in their working lives.

Langtry told the committee that no current data would allow him to say whether the
incidence has changed since 1994. “Clearly, that’s a gap that needs to be filled.

“I don’t believe that it’s enough to ensure that victims of sexual harassment have
effective recourse,” he said. “We must find better ways to address the issue before a
person’s dignity and self-respect suffer injury.”

What’s needed is a “fundamental culture shift” within the public service and federally
regulated organizations. “It requires a far-reaching commitment to respect for human
rights, one that extends to all corners of an organization.”

Langtry said an “equitable distribution of power within the workplace, with an equitable
representation of women in positions of responsibility, fosters respect for human rights,
inclusion and diversity.”

Yet, he said, the proportion of women employed in senior management in Canada has
remained relatively unchanged over the past two decades. According to a 2011
Conference Board of Canada report, men are two to three times more likely than
women to hold senior positions in both the private and public sectors.

The latest employment equity figures show that in the federally regulated private
sector, women hold 42 per cent of the jobs, but just 22 per cent of senior management
positions. About 820,000 people work in 12,000 federally regulated enterprises,
including banks, the airline industry, telephone and cable systems and federal Crown
corporations.

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In the federal public service, women hold 55 per cent of the jobs but only 45 per cent
of senior management positions. Those discrepancies, Langtry said, are “another part of
the puzzle that needs to be addressed.”

CHAPTER 3
METHODS AND PROCEDURE

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This chapter presents the research method, the respondents of the study ,
instruments utilized, procedure in gathering data, and statistical treatment of data.

Research Method
In this study, the researchers employed the descriptive method of research.
Adanza (2002:39) defines descriptive research as investigation which describes and
interprets what it is. It is concerned with conditions or relationships that exist and the
effects that are being felt.

Respondents/ Subjects of the Study

The researcher used the faculty members, 1 pre-school teacher, 6 elementary
teachers, 3 secondary teachers and they are all women, for her respondents who were
from Holy Trinity Mataasnakahoy Branch Inc. during the school year 2018-2019.

Research Instrument
The major instrument utilized by the researcher in gathering data was the
questionnaire.Posecion, et.al. (2011:88), defines questionnaires as devices consisting of
pre-arrange questions requiring written responses from the respondents of the study.
These set of questions when answered correctly and accordingly will provide necessary
data needed for completing the research study.

Preparation of the Instrument

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The researchers prepared the interview questions about the sexual harassment
for the faculty members of the school. Possible questions are being researched that will
be put in the list of questionnaires. After revisions were made, copies were multiplied to
the corresponding numbers of respondents allotted.

Data Gathering Procedure

The researcher was guided by the readings gathered from the library. The topic
and subtopics taken from the readings and instruments used by the previous researcher
in her related studies were listed down. They were organized and final decision in the
topic for her study was made. The first draft of the questionnaire was prepared and
submitted to the adviser for checking. Minor revisions were made. Afterwards, the final
draft was prepared and multiplied for administration to the respondents.To reach the
target respondents, a letter of request was handed to the principal of this school.
Knowing the importance of the study request to conduct the study was granted.

CHAPTER 4

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PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF

DATA

This chapter presents the researcher`s survey. Results were analyzed and
interpreted using statistical tools and analysis.

1. What are the teachers’ perceptions to sexual harassment?

Responses Respondents

A form of bullying 2

Showing personal desire (verbal or 1

nonverbal)

Asking for sex in forceful manner 3

Abusing women sexually 2

Does not happen only in boys and girls 1

It is a crime 1

Total 10

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Figure 1
A form of bullying
Showing personal desire
(verbal or nonverbal)
10%
20%
10% Asking for sex in forceful
manner
10%
Abusng women sexually
20%
Does not happen only in
30% girls but also in boys
It is a crime

The above data shows the understanding of the selected female faculty of HTS
what are the forms of sexual harassment. The largest percentage (30%) said that it is
something that is asking for sex in forceful manner. Both 20% answered that it is a
form of bullying and an abuse of women sexually and the 10% said that it is a personal
desire through verbal and nonverbal. 10% of the respondents said it does not happen
only in girls but in boys as well, and can be considered as a crime.

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2. What are the forms of sexual harassment that the teachers are familiar with?
Responses Respondents
Showing malicious act towards other 6
people
Rape/Verbal abuse 1
Sexual force 2
Not sure 1
Total 10

Figure 2
Showing malicious
10%
act towards other
people
20%
Rape/Verbal
60% abuse
10%

Sexual force

Not sure

The data shows the most of the selected female faculty of HTS know that sexual
harassment forms are showing malicious act toward other people (60%) than to sexual
force (20%) and both 10% answered rape/verbal abuse and not sure about the forms
of sexual harassment.

3. How does sexual harassment occur?

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Responses Respondents
When a man see that a woman is weak 3
Bad thoughts 3
Not contented on what they have 1
Violating/Humiliating a person`s dignity 1
Through verbal intercourse 1
If someone was drunk and high from 1
drugs
Total 10

Figure 3
When a man see that a
woman is weak
Bad thoughts
10% Not contented on what
10% 30% they have
Violating/Humiliating a
10% person`s dignity
10% Through verbal
intercourse
30%
If someone was drunk and
high from drugs

The above data shows that both thirty percent (30%) said that it occurs when a
man see that a woman is weak the abuser takes the opportunity and it occurs because
of bad thoughts. The rest of the ten percent (10%) answered that they are not
contented on what they have. The other 10% answered that it occurs when one
violates and humiliates one’s dignity, through verbal intercourse, and it is when
someone was drunk or high from dangerous drugs.

4. What barriers or challenges do respondents believe prevent sexual harassment

from being addressed?

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Responses Respondents
Being afraid/Not physically fit to acquire 3
defense
The effect of social media 3
Awareness about sexual harassment and 2
the friends you choose
Filing a case or punishment 1
The way of wearing clothes 1
Total 10

Figure 4 Being afraid/Not

physically fit to acquire
defense
The effect of social
10% media
10% 30%
Awareness about sexual
harassment and the
20% friends you choose
Filing a case or
30% punishment
The way of wearing
clothes

The above data shows that both thirty percent (30%) said that it is being afraid
or not physically fit to acquire defense and the effect of social media. The twenty
percent (20%) said that it is the awareness about sexual harassment and the friends
you choose and both ten percent (10%) said that you have to file a case and the
way of how you wear clothes.

5. What strategies for preventing and responding to sexual harassment do

respondents perceive as promising?
Responses Respondents

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Woman learning self-defense 4

Attending seminars/Conducting anti- 3
sexual harassment policies
Giving a sanction that will mark them 2
not to do it
Fight for your rights as a woman 1
Total 10

Figure 5 Woman learning self-

defense

Attending
10% seminars/Conducting
anti-sexual
20% 40% harassment policies

Giving sanction that

will mark them not to
30%
do it

Fight for your rights

as a woman

The above data shows that out of the ten respondents (10), forty percent
(40%) answered that woman must learn self-defense. Thirty percent (30%)
answered that women must attend seminars or conduct anti-sexual harassment
policies. Twenty percent (20%) answered that the harasser must give a sanction
that will mark them not to do it and ten percent (10%) answered that every
woman must fight for their rights.

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CHAPTER 5

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND

RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the summary or the research work undertaken, the
conclusion drawn and the recommendations made as an outgrowth of this study. This

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study aims to give knowledge every woman for them to know their rights and for them
to know what they can fight for.

SUMMARY

This study attempted to asnwer the following questions:

1. What are the teachers’ perceptions to sexual harassment?

2. What are the forms of sexual harassment that the teachers are familiar with?
3. How does sexual harassment occur?
4. What barriers or challenges do respondents believe prevent sexual harassment
from being addressed (in terms of both prevention and response)?
5. What strategies for preventing and responding to sexual harassment do
respondents perceive as promising?

The data collected from the respondents were coded and analyzed using a
qualitative reearch approach.

FINDINGS

From the information obtained and analyzed, the study revealed the
following:

1. The researchers found out that the understandings of the selected female
faculty about sexual harassment is defined if someone ask for sex in a

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forceful manner, it is a form of bullying, showing personal desire through

verbal or nonverbal, it is a crime, abusing women sexually, and it does not
happen only in boys and girls.
2. The selected female faculty prefer the form of sexual harassment as showing
malicious act towards other people than rape/verbal abuse and sexual force.
3. Sexual harassment occur when someone saw a woman that is weak, if
someone has a bad thoughts, if someone is not contented on what they
have, if someone violates/humiliates a person`s dignity, it is through verbal
intercourse, and if someone was drunk or high from dangerous drugs.
4. The barriers do respondents believe to prevent the sexual harassment is that
when a woman is afraid or not physically fit to acquire defense, the effect of
social media, the way of wearing clothes, the awareness about sexual
harassment, and filing case or punishment.
5. The strategies to prevent sexual harassment is that most of the woman must
learn self-defense, woman must attend seminars or conduct a sexual
harassment policies, fight for their rights, and for giving the harasser a
sanction that will mark them not to do it.

CONCLUSION

If most women are lack of knowledge about the complications and effects of
sexual harassment, this will be a disadvantage for them. Before committing yourself in
a situation/place you know where sexual harassment occur, think before doing such
things. Because sexual harassment is not just an easy hop to solve your problem, it will
be a sin and is under the law.

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RECOMMENDATION

For every woman, it is a must to have knowledge about sexual harassment.

Because this topic is very broad and it concerns the life of women. It is important to
know the significance of this topic and to be aware of the possibilities that may happen.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

https://l.messenger.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fptop.only.wip.la%3A443%2Fhttp%2Fwww.un.org%2Fwomenwatch
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https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-is-sexual-harassment

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https://sapac.umich.edu/article/63

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sector-says-human-rights-official

https://pcw.gov.ph/law/republic-act-7877

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APPENDICES

To the Respondents:

We senior high school students of Holy Trinity School, Mataasnakahoy Branch,

would like to ask for your help to participate in a task, for our research titled, “Level of
Awareness as Perceived by Selected Faculty Member of Holy Trinity
MataasnaKahoy Inc. in Anti Sexual Harassment Act of 1995”. After the said
task, we would like to ask you some questions that is related to our research.

We will appreciate your assistance and support in this research.

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Thank you very much

THE RESEARCHERS

CURRICULUM VITAE

Stephen Bryant B. Cerezo

[email protected]
09952657482
St. Mathew`s Subdivision, Banay Banay Lipa City, Batangas

Personal Background
Date of Birth : November 16, 2001
Place of Birth : Lipa City, Batangas
Age : 17

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Sex : Male
Civil Status : Single
Nationality : Filipino
Parents : Karen B. Cerezo
Arnel C. Cerezo

Educational Background

Senior High School : Holy Trinity School of Padre Garcia Mataasnakahoy

Branch Mataasnakahoy, Batangas
2018-2019
Junior High School : Holy Trinity School of Padre Garcia Mataasnakahoy
Branch Mataasnakahoy, Batangas
2014-2018

Elementary : Divine Shepherd School Inc.

Lipa City
2008-2014

Achievements / Traning / Seminar

Grade 6 : With Honor

Grade 10 : ACP Officer

Character Reference

Sir. Rondick D. Magbujos

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San Carlos Rosario, Batangas

09672965446

Sir Win Christian T. Cruz

Bagong Pook, Lipa City, Batangas
09367373272

Ace Bher Cyruz Rosales

[email protected]
09566725059
042 tubigan street Barangay Sico Lipa City

Personal Background
Date of Birth : December 13, 2002
Place of Birth : Barangay Sico Lipa City
Age : 16
Sex : Male
Civil Status : Single

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Nationality : Filipino
Parents : Suzette R. Nurilla
Omar Muktar T. Nurilla

Educational Background

Senior High School : Holy Trinity School of Padre Garcia Mataasnakahoy

Branch Mataasnakahoy, Batangas
2018-2019
Junior High School : Holy Trinity School of Padre Garcia Mataasnakahoy
Branch Mataasnakahoy, Batangas
2014-2018

Elementary : San Lorenzo Ruiz School

Lipa City
2008-2014

Achievements / Traning / Seminar

Grade 10 : ACP Officer

Character Reference

Ms. Nikki Ann P. Tiu

Villa San Miguel, Padre Garcia, Batangas
09308315359

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Ms. Krizia Camille M. Buban

Banay Banay, Lipa City
09773230584

Kurt Justine R. Luna

[email protected]
285 Santiago Templo St. Barangay 2, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas

Personal Background
Date of Birth : March 28, 2002
Place of Birth : Mataasnakahoy Batangas
Age : 16
Sex : Male
Civil Status : Single

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Nationality : Filipino
Parents : Louila Mildy S. Luna
Neil Clemente S. Luna

Educational Background

Senior High School : Holy Trinity School of Padre Garcia Mataasnakahoy

Branch Mataasnakahoy, Batangas
2018-2019
Junior High School : Mother Chiara Biagiotti School Mataasnakahoy
2014-2018

Elementary : Mother Chiara Biagiotti School Mataasnakahoy

2008-2014

Achievements / Traning / Seminar

Grades 2-10 : Most Active Student

Character Reference

Ms. Liza A. Leyes

Barangay Upa Mataasnkahoy, Batangas
09204663772

Ms. Jhoan M. Pacanza

San Isidro, Cuenca, Batangas
09472784781

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