First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities

Community-Based Project

Project Name: Women’s Awareness and Self-Defense Workshop

Team Name: Jus Team

Team Leader: Miko P. Sabaulan

Team Members:

Abdon. Jenivive

Balela, Ma. Rochelle

Capule, John Kenneth

Daiz, Kaye NSTP 1: SETTING UP A PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR IMMERSION

Fresnido, Nicole Francheska

Irlandez. Jaymar

Malabuyo, Caren Julia

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Introduction

World Health Organization defined sexual violence as the acts that range from verbal
harassment to forced penetration, and an array of types of coercion, from social pressure and
intimidation to physical force. This means that any form of sexual intentions and/or actions that
are not consensual fall under the category of sexual violence. For years, sexual violence has been
focused on women. It is a recurrent problem that women have to face in their daily lives while
living under their constructed gender role which seems to have become an accepted way of
living by their perpetrators. In fact, World Health Organization (2012) made a study about sexual
violence entitled, Understanding and Addressing Violence Against Women which was about
recognizing and countering forms of sexual violence against women. Their study raised points
and presented data that further concretize the seriousness of the problem.

World Health Organization classified sexual violence into four (4) forms: sexual violence
by non-partners, forced sexual initiation, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual violence and
harassment in schools and at work. A prevalence of approximately 0.3-12% of women were
reported on having been abused by someone other than their intimate partner which could be a
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stranger, a friend, or a family member. Meanwhile, in South Africa, more than one (1) out of five
(5) men were reported raping a non-intimate partner. On the forced sexual initiation, WHO
discussed that a considerably large number of women around the globe were unwilling and/or
were forced during their first sexual intercourse. On childhood sexual abuse, a study conducted
in Swaziland found out that in 1242 women respondents, an alarming percent of 33.2 said that
they experienced sexual violence before reaching the age of 18 (Andrews et. al, as cited by
WHO, 2012). They also discovered that the perpetrators were among the unsuspecting ones that
victims encounter on daily context which are from their neighborhood or from their own home.
Lastly, on harassment in schools and at work, perpetrators were identified to be commonly from
their peers and their teachers. Sexual violence done in this setting includes sexual comment,
sexual touch, and rape (Columbia et al, as cited by WHO, 2012).

Although the data presented above were already quiet high, it is important to take into
account that these may be understated because many victims of sexual violence refuse to speak
up due to certain factors such as shame, lack of support system, and fear of not being believed.

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On the side note, Philippines is also a home of huge number of sexual perpetrators, and
consequently, sexual violence victims.

Moving into national context, according to Social Welfare Service (2016), 3 out of 5
women have experienced sexual harassment at least once in their lifetime- 88% of whom ages
from 18-24 years old. Across all ages, wolf whistling and catcalling are the most prominent
cases. Although Philippines has the RA 7877 or Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 2005 which
penalizes against sexual harassments in schools, workplace and public places, these policies have
yet to catch up to kinds of problem that encroaches every corner of the country.

Additionally, according to Philippine National Police, highest report of violence against

women were recorded in 2014 with 49,883 cases reported. After categorizing, it was found out
that most of these cases fall under rape, while the second largest is acts of lasciviousness. The
one that got the lowest frequency was incestuous rape.

Background of the Problem

Lipa is a developing city which created more job opportunities that attracts not only
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They eventually FOR IMMERSION
and this
resulted into a higher population. Acting Center Chief Ma. Amiela Magpantay of the Social
Welfare Village in Lipa (2019) stated that with the increase in population, there is a higher
chance of crime commitment. One of the most prominent crimes in this area involving women is
sexual harassment or violence with a total of 19 cases reported this year 2019. This includes
rape, lascivious conduct (verbal and non-verbal), and sexual trafficking. She also mentioned that
a lot of women are unaware of the existing law, Republic Act 7610, which prohibits sexual
relationship between a minor and an adult. Cases like these were also reported in her office as
this is a form of “child at risk”.

Furthermore, Magpantay (2019) explained that the factors leading to sexual abuse
involving minors are advancement of technology, influence of peers, and existence of pimps.
One of the recent cases in Lipa involves a 6-year-old kid abused by another minor aged 13. This
13-year-old kid had an access to x-rated videos uploaded on the internet which led to sexual
urges at an early age. Next, minors were easily influenced by their peers most often during
drinking sessions where men acquaintances take advantage of them on their crocked state.

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Lastly, the existence of pimps greatly contributed to a higher number of minor victims who are
forced into sex trafficking. Because of these issues, the proponents saw the need to instigate an
action that will help them defend themselves whenever needed.

Objectives of the Study

At the end of this program, the proponents aim to raise awareness about sexual
harassment, specifically:

 To educate women about their rights and laws that protect them;
 To teach them how to make a do-it-yourself pepper spray; and
 To conduct a taekwondo workshop to teach women basic self-defense.

Methods

The team conducted an assessment in their respective communities to identify existing

problems related to security and safety. Through this, the team discovered that one of the major
problems of Barangay Banaybanay, their adopted community, was sexual violence. In order to
collect information about the problem, the proponents interviewed officer from Social Welfare
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Village and formulated an appropriate program to address the problem. The project proposal
entitled “Women’s Awareness and Self-Defense Workshop” is about spreading awareness to
high school students of Lipa Montessori School of Learning, specifically women, about their
rights regarding sexual violence and teach them basic self-defense skills. Consequently, the team
coordinated with their adopted barangay and school officials for the project. The proponents,
together with the barangay and school officials will be preparing and expecting 30 chosen
through purposive sampling.

Formal letters will be distributed to the local council of Barangay Banaybanay and the school
officials and its heads asking for their participation to the symposium and workshop regarding
the aforementioned program.

The actual program consists of the following:

1. Symposium activity that will educate women their rights as well as the laws that protect
them,
2. teaching women on how to make do-it-yourself pepper sprays, and

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 3. self-defense workshop.

After the symposium and workshop, the team will hand out evaluation forms to the
participants for them to determine if the programs were effective.

Plan of Activities
In order to execute the program effectively, the proponents made a timeline showing the
time, activity, and the facilitator/s of that activity.
Date Activity Person/s-in-Charge
February 3, 2020 Distribution of letter Miko Sabaulan
February 12, 2020 Coordination with the school for Jus team
the venue and participants
February 13, 2020 Designing of tarpaulin Kaye Daiz
February 19, 2020 Purchase of the needed materials John Kenneth Capule
Jaymar Irlandez
February 20, 2020 Printing of tarpaulin Nicole Fresnido
February 21, 2020 Posting of tarpaulin Caren Malabuyo
March 2, 2020 Purchase of food for speakers Jenivive Abdon
and participants Miko Sabaulan
March 2, 2020 Symposium Activity SPO4 Elmer C. Lirio
March 2, 2020 Taekwondo Workshop for self- Caren Julia Malabuyo
defense Ann Chrischel Javier
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Nikki Oliva
March 2, 2020 Distribution of Evaluation forms Nicole Fresnido
Jaymar Irlandez

Program
Time Activity Facilitator

7:30 – 7:50 am Registration Nicole Fresnido

Kaye Daiz
7:50 – 7:55 am Opening Prayer Maria Rochelle Balela

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7:55 – 8:00 am National Anthem JK Capule

8:00 – 8:05 am Welcome Remarks Mr. Victor Fernandez

8:05 – 10:05 am Symposium Activity SPO4 Elmer C. Lirio

10:05 – 11:05 am Lunch Break Kaye Diaz
Maria Rochelle Balela
11:05 – 12:00 nn Introduction of Taekwondo as self- Nikki Oliva
defense Caren Julia Malabuyo
12:00 – 3:30 pm Taekwondo Workshop for self-defense Caren Julia Malabuyo
Ann Chrischel Javier
Nikki Oliva
3:30 – 3:40 pm Closing Remarks Miko Sabaulan

3:40 -4:00 pm Awarding of Certificates and Picture The Team

Taking
4:00 – 4:15 pm Evaluation for Workshop Activity Nicole Fresnido
Maria Rochelle Balela

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Budget Proposal
Project Title: Women's Awareness and Self Defense Workshop
Project Venue/Location: Lipa Montessori School of Learning Inc.
Period Coverage: March 2, 2020

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 Description of Item/s that Quantity Amount Total Amount
Activity Require/s (Php) (Php)
Purchasing or
Payment
Buying Materials  Tarpaulin 1 700.00 700.00
 Evaluatio
50 .75.00 37.00
n Sheets
 Certificate
(students 52 5.00 260.00
&
speakers)

Buying of Foods  Jollibee 52 50.00 2,600.00

Burger
Steak with
drinks
 Fudgee 50/30 30.00 1,500.00
Bar and
Bottled
Water
 Jollibee NSTP 1: SETTING UP A PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR IMMERSION
2/120 120.00 240.00
Supreme
Burger

Contingency
Funds --------------------- -------------------- 913.00

TOTAL 6,250.00

Resources:
The fund will be acquired from the NSTP fund of the students of First Asia Institute of
Technology and Humanities. Furthermore, the venue and facilities would be provided by Lipa
Montessori School of Learning Inc.

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 Evaluation
Name (optional): _____________________________________
I. Symposium
Please indicate your rating of the presentation in the categories below by circling the appropriate
number using the following scale:
4 – Strongly Agree 2 – Disagree
Objectives 4 3 2 1
1.The program had presented its objectives well.
2. The program had successfully achieved its objectives well.
Speakers (generally)
1. Knowledgeable in content areas
2. The contents are consistent with the objectives
3. Clarified content in response to questions
Content
1. Appropriate for intended audience
2. Consistent with stated objectives
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1. Visual aids, handouts, and oral presentations clarified content.
2. Teaching methods were appropriate for the subject matter.
Relevancy
1. Information could be applied to practice.
2. Information could contribute to increasing the feeling of safety and
security.
Facility
1. The facility was adequate and appropriate for session.
2. The facility was comfortable and provided adequate space.

3 –Agree 1 –Strongly Disagree

Comments:
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References

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Cabral, A. (2017, March 28). The invisible ways we experience sexual harassment. CNN.
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Bartolome, J. (2016, March 8). The numbers are alarming: Sexual harassment vs women in PHL.
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