MIMAROPA Region SUC’s Faculty Associations: A Base Line Study

This study was conducted to determine the status of faculty associations in state universities and colleges in the MIMAROPA Region, Philippines. It determined the profile description of Faculty Association, the status of faculty members, participants' assessments on the practices of faculty association in the protection of employees' rights, the advancement of employees' economic welfare, improvement of work terms and conditions among State University and Colleges (SUCs) in the MIMAROPA Region. This paper utilized mixed quantitative – qualitative research methodology which involves 344 participants from the six SUCs in the region. The current study found the faculty associations were accredited, registered, and affiliated with the nonteaching employee association, only 50% among them have a registered CNA resulting in non-provision of cash incentives. 21 units are the regular teaching load but there were faculty members with 24 or more teaching loads. Faculty associations in the region were very satisfactory in the protection of employees' rights, the advancement of employees' economic welfare in terms of compensation, and leave benefits. Unfortunately, satisfactory in terms of bonuses and loans, workplace, workloads, and personal and professional development.