International Journal of Research Studies in Management
Divine Word College of San Jose Special Issue
2026 Volume 14 Issue 3
Available Online: 5 May 2026
Author/s:
Gozar, Mark Venson B.*
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (markvensong@gmail.com)
Rayton, Maria Pura C.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (maria.pura.crayton@gmail.com)
Galay-Limos, Jenny A.
Divine Word College of San Jose, Philippines (jennygalay05@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study explored the implementation status and compliance level on the school’s Child Protection Policy with RA 7610 in Magsaysay Elementary Schools using an exploratory sequential design. The researcher employed complete enumeration to identify 198 participants who are members of the School Child Protection Committee across the 33 public elementary schools. The qualitative aspect of the study was analyzed through a thematic analysis. For the quantitative part, the weighted mean was computed to analyze the descriptive problems using WarpPLS version 7.0. Based on the interview, five main themes emerged, such as awareness and trainings, enforcement, reporting mechanisms, resources, and involvement of stakeholders. The study reveals that schools consistently align their practices with the legal framework, ensuring that child protection policies remain central to day-to-day operations. Also, schools provide appropriate interventions for affected learners. This highlights that compliance extends beyond prevention to include responsive care and recovery measures. Moreover, this study found a generally significant relationship between the implementation status of RA 7610 and school-level compliance. These indicate that the implementation strategies have a consistent, reliable, and visible impact on compliance with the child protection policy, confirming that strong implementation drives effective compliance. Thus, the proposed action plan aligns implementation strategies with compliance requirements. It is recommended that DepEd shift its focus from issuing directives to providing structural support, such as capacity building, legal support, and resource provision. DepEd may introduce digitized reporting to equip schools to respond in real time. Also, schools may shift from basic awareness to functional localized action.
Keywords: Child Protection Policy (CPP), child abuse, children rights, DepEd Order No. 40. s. 2012, Implementation of RA 7610, reporting mechanisms
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2026.26514
Cite this article:
Gozar, M. V. B., Rayton, M. P. C., & Galay-Limos, J. A. (2026). Implementation status and compliance level on school child protection policy in Magsaysay Elementary Schools. International Journal of Research Studies in Management, 14(3), 241-257. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrsm.2026.26514
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