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Gang war among Street children have become one of the nation’s fastest growing
problems within recent history. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about
33,000 violent street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs with about 2.4 million
Defining a gang is difficult they tend to fall into three categories: peer groups, street
gangs and organized crime groups. It can be common for groups of children and young
people to gather together in public places to socialize, and although some peer group
gatherings can lead to increased antisocial behavior and low level youth offending, these
activities should not be confused with the serious violence of a street gang.
group of children who see themselves as a discernible group for whom crime and violence
is integral to the group's identity. It will engage in criminal activity and violence.
A gang is a group of good friends or family with identifiable leadership and internal
Street children and vagrant minors are increasingly involved in crime and gang
wars in the Philippines´ "most child-friendly city," according to a local police officer. Police
inspector Royina Garma-Vilela said violent incidents among street gangs have increased
"alarmingly" in the past two years despite several laws and a curfew aimed at protecting
minors.
In 1998 Butuan´s anti-narcotics police unit started keeping watch on street children
reportedly hooked on drugs and forming gangs. Josan Ramos, 16, co-founder of Tropang
Baug (troop of infertile persons), told UCA News, "We don´t really look for trouble, we
only want company", "We have no other option but to join a gang so that we will not be
harmed," said Emalyn Castro, 14, who wanted to join Tropang Baug.
The Butuan City Police Office (BCPO) has launched a citywide crackdown on
gangs composed mainly of minors which has become a perennial problem and threat to
the peace and order in the city. Sr. Supt. Percival Augustus Placer, Butuan police
director, said the past few months saw youth gangs committed serious crimes ranging
from robbery, extortion, inflicting physical injury on another person, riot and theft.
According to Placer, the alarming proliferation of Butuan-based youth crime gangs could
The city police director ordered to intensify the profiling and monitoring of activities
of youth and street criminal gangs, and police visibility in areas where gang wars occur.
And also sought the assistance of the city social welfare office, local council, the
gangsterism.
authors which have a bearing to the present study are presented in this section.
Safeguarding Children and Young People who may be affected by Gang Activity
(2010) stated that the risk or potential risk of harm to the child may be as a victim, a gang
gang activity, criminal exploitation or serious youth violence can be at risk of significant
harm through physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Girls may be particularly at risk of
sexual exploitation.
Violence is a way for gang members to gain recognition and respect by asserting
their power and authority in the street, with a large proportion of street crime perpetrated
unless to do so would place the child at greater risk. Information and local knowledge
about the specific gang should be shared, including the use, or suspected use, of
weapons or drug dealing. There should also be consideration of possible risk to members
Unless there are indications that parental involvement would risk further harm to the child,
parents should be involved as early as possible where there are concerns about gang
activity.
Gang injunctions offer local partners a way to intervene and to engage a young
person aged 14-17 with positive activities, with the aim of preventing further involvement
in gangs, violence and/or gang-related drug dealing activity”. (Home Office, June 2015)
The Serious Crime Act 2015 amended the Crime and Security Act 2010 to extend this
provision from 18 years and to include children and young people (14-17 year olds). Gang
President Rodrigo Duterte was once told the reporters to asked parents to keep
their children off the streets at nights, stressing that would strictly implement the 10 p.m.-
4 a.m. curfew on minors. Apprehended children are detained at the city police command
or the nearest police station where they are caught. They are released in the morning.
Vilela, pointed out that some gangs are just "simple peer groups" formed by
children to meet the need for belonging and identity. She related that in 1999 three girls
aged 8-12 detained at a police cell were putting on lipstick one day. From then on, they
Theoretical Framework
Needs lower down in the hierarchy must be satisfied before individuals can attend
to needs higher up. From the bottom of the hierarchy upwards, the needs are:
Growth needs do not stem from a lack of something, but rather from a desire to
grow as a person. Once these growth needs have been reasonably satisfied, one may be
Every person is capable and has the desire to move up the hierarchy toward a
lower level needs. Life experiences, including divorce and loss of a job, may cause an
manner but may move back and forth between the different types of needs.
Conceptual Framework
In this study, the theory of Gang war among street children in Butuan City. In here,
the independent variable as shown in the diagram is the Gang war while the dependent
The study determined the level of Addiction and street children in Butuan City.
Hypothesis
This study was guided by a single null hypothesis tested at the 0.05 level of significance.
Ho: There is no significant relationship between the levels of Gang war among Street
This study is focused on the Gang War among Street Children in Butuan City. The
independent variable of the study is the Gang War. The dependent variable is the street
Children.
Children. This research will serve as a guidance for each child in order for them
Government officials. The result of this study will help the government officials to
take the actions to lessen the making of Gang groups in the community.
Parents. This research will serves as a reminder that their children needs their
time and attention and they have the responsibility of giving their children the needs that
In order to understand the terms used in this study, the following words are
operationally defined:
Street Children. Street children are minors who live and survive on the streets.
They often grow up in public landfills, train stations, our under the bridges of the world’s
major cities. Because of conflicts with their family, these children don’t want to or can’t
return home.
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An Undergraduate Thesis
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