Abstract
The evolution of law started from human practice and activities. Many State laws are once part of society’s living tradition ripened into a rule of conduct in the form of statute. The study argued that hazing is a tradition within student organizations. The implementation of the Anti-Hazing Law (RA8049) in the Philippines cannot fully stop this activity. Using the lens of 160 Sophomore student leaders, the study measured students’ awareness on the existence of Republic Act 8049 also known as the Anti-Hazing Law. The study found that Majority of the Sophomore Engineering students: a) Possessed above average level of awareness on the nature of hazing as defined under RA 8049; b) “awareness” on the procedural requirements of RA 8049; and c) above average “awareness” on the liabilities imposed by law. The study concluded that despite knowledge of the law on anti hazing, the problem remains. The respondents’ regard to initiation ritual as part of organizational tradition makes the practice of hazing difficult to combat. A Comprehensive Anti-Hazing campaign guided by the principle of restorative justice to promote organizational learning is recommended.
Highlights
The study found that Majority of the Sophomore Engineering students: a) Possessed above average level of awareness on the nature of hazing as defined under RA 8049; b) “awareness” on the procedural requirements of RA 8049; and c) above average “awareness” on the liabilities imposed by law
The entire process of interpretation of data is guided by the micro-sociological and legal frameworks that hazing is a function of ineffective implementation and involves small group norms which may ripen into traditional practice within the organization
The findings showed that participants to hazing and the owner of the place are liable
Summary
If hazing is judged by students as organization ritual and actual adherence is made hazing for them is not illegal but instead a duty of every student organization member If it is regarded as a tradition, how can the law prevent hazing activities? As a response to the covenant, signatory states passed upon statutes intended to secure every person’s right to life This imposes upon the school system the duty to protect its students. Teachers and school administrators are liable for the tortuous acts committed by students in school while performing its function as instrumentality of the State and as substitute parents to students [18] This legal framework made prevention of hazing in campus a duty of the government to its students. The legal and social mandate of learning institutions would remain an illusion negating to a certain extent the very purpose of learning institution [23] and of student organizations in school campus
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