Abstract:
This paper documents the results of a survey of compliance with R.A. 7079 (Campus Journalism Act of 1991) and the quality of the selected school papers in the City Schools Division of Dasmariņas. The primary aim of the study was to determine the level of compliance of R. A. 7079 (Campus Journalism Act of 1991) and the quality of selected school papers of public and private schools in the City Schools of Dasmariņas. These were surveyed to be able to draw recommendations as output of the study. The study sought answer to the following questions: the profile of School Paper Advisers (SPA); level of compliance with Campus Journalism Act of 1991 in the selected elementary and secondary; public and private schools in the City Schools Division of Dasmariņas; and the quality of the physical characteristics of the school paper published by the school respondents. Based on the results of the study, recommendations were given by the researcher to sustain level of excellence of the student publications of the schools in the City Schools of Dasmariņas. The researcher made use of the descriptive method of research. The selected 31 school paper advisers were used as participants of the study. The data were treated statistically through the use of frequency, percent, valid percent, mean value, and cumulative percent in interpreting the results of the study. Based on the major findings of the study, the level of compliance with R.A. 7079 (Campus Journalism Act of 1991) was not significantly complied. Problems were encountered during its implementation. The gender, age, civil status, educational background, and teaching loads don't matter to be a deserving and productive SPA but so long as SPAs adhere with R.A 7079 and with love, dedication to work and willingness to grow, achievements in Campus Journalism are possible. After drawing the conclusions, the researcher enumerated specific recommendations to the students and personnel involved in Campus Journalism Program in order to better the compliance to RA 7079 towards the realization of Campus Journalism excellence in the City Schools Division of Dasmariņas. The researcher based his recommendations from the findings and conclusions drawn from the study. Continuity as well as consistency of findings, conclusions and recommendations were observed. The researcher made it a point to see to it that the study is anchored from the start to the end by the theoretical/conceptual framework used in the study. Presented in this research are recommendations for SJ, SPA, School Administrators and DepEd officials that if will be followed will surely guide them for a desirable compliance with R.A 7079 and will guarantee the furtherance of Campus Journalism excellence in the division.
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