1Faculty Member, College of Criminal Justice Administration, Cagayan State University, Piat Campus, Piat, Cagayan, Philippines
2Faculty Member, College of Criminal Justice Administration, Cagayan State University, Piat Campus, Cagayan, Philippines
3MSCrim, Faculty Member, College of Criminal Justice Administration, Cagayan State University, Piat Campus, Piat, Cagayan, Philippines
4MSCrim, Faculty Member, College of Criminal Justice Administration, Cagayan State University, Piat Campus, Piat, Cagayan, Philippine
Online published on 30 November, 2019.
This study evaluates the implementation of Gender and Development (GAD) in the Philippine National Police in Cagayan to shed light on the status of gender issues, especially on women in this male dominated agency. The bases of evaluation are the several government mandates and laws relative to GAD as assessed by the different PNP Members being the recipients of the Gender and Development Programs of PNP. The study covers 28 towns and involves 490 respondents comprising of 193 male Police Non-commissioned Officers (PNCOs), 91 Non-uniformed Personnel (NUPs), 171 Women Police Service (WPS), 28 Chiefs of Police (COPs), and 7 branch chiefs. The over-all assessment reveal that PNP Cagayan is generally GAD compliant to the provisions of Republic Act 7192, Memorandum Circular No. 48 Series of 2013, Magna Carta for Women, Republic Act No. 10352, PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2011–01, NPC Memorandum Circular No. 2003-004, and Republic Act 8551 except for few indicators that need special attention. The descriptive research method is utilized in the study employing survey and interview. This study was presented, approved and funded by the Cagayan State University in response to its thrust for gender awareness and development programs.
Gender and Development, gender issues in the law enforcement, Philippine National Police, Magna Carta for Women, Republic Act 7192, and Memorandum Circulars
