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The Problems and Its Background
The Problems and Its Background
Introduction
Child Abuse is a universal problem that needs more attention from the
government and from the people. In Philippines, Child Maltreatment has been
practiced a long time ago. Before there are no laws protecting the children from
various form of abuses. In the times when the Philippines was not yet colonized
by the Spanish, this kind of abuses in the children are practiced by the different
tribes, in which later on became their own culture. Such practice like sacrificing
their children only to please their Deities and give them a good year. However
this kind of practiced was not only practiced in the Philippines. This practice is
actually started during ancient time especially in the Rome and Greek time. It was
just passed by the people that migrate and discover the island of the Philippines.
During the Ancient time, they were treat their children as their property.
The father who is the head of the family has the authority and rights to do
whatever he wants to do in his children. He can sell, kill, maims and sacrifice his
own children. This children that usually sacrificed by their parents are usually
born deformed, weak, disabled or any reason that can be considered as unfit to
live. There was a Roman writer who first recorded a rape case of a seven years
old girl witnessed by a line of clapping women he was Petronius
(http://www.child-abuse-effects.com/history.html). Pagan in Roman Empire went
so far as to kill their children as religious sacrifices to their gods. According to
Plutarch, the Catharginians, “offered their own children and those who had no
children would buy little ones from poor people and cut their throats as if they
were so many lambs of young birds; meanwhile the mothers stood by without a
tear or moan. However not all religious group during middle ages are fascinated
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in practicing infanticide; the Roman Catholic oppose this kind of act and
discourage their followers to practice infanticide
(ChristianHistory,http;//www.christiancandre.org/member.contrib/cp.infanticide/h
tml).And through colonization child abuse has been brought in the Philippines.
During this time physical abuse and child neglect were officially recognized.
However, there are no actions that took to prevent this kind of act. Until Etta
Wheeler, the first American woman who fought the right of a child who suffer in
the hands of her family, “Animals are protected, but children were not”. She is the
first person who opens the eyes of their government about child abuse case
(http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/who-we-are/history/etta-wheeler-
account-html). And from that point the government has moved to create laws that
protect the rights of the children. The society also promoted that parents do not
have complete authority in their children (Finkelhor, 1986).
And then in the 19th century there was a first legal implementation
regarding the protection of children. It was implemented by the American and put
it in their legal system. And through this initiative made by the government of
America, the other countries also adopted and implement this act for the
protection of the children. Philippines also adopt this Act and were implement a
law in 1974 setting an age requirement of employment. Presidential Decrees no.
603 or The Child and Youth Welfare. And year later for the pursuant of 1987
constitutions they implemented Republic Act 7610 or also known as Special
Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act in
1992. And then they amend the R.A7610 to R.A 7658 for the age requirement.
These laws were created for the protection of the children and for their welfare. It
just basically ensures the future of the children. It gives authority to the local
official to promote and support activities for the protection and total development
of children, particularly those below seven years old. And adopt measures to
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prevent and eradicate drug abuse, child abuse and juvenile delinquency. Child
abuse has been categorized in different forms and they are physical abuse and
child neglect in which it was officially recognized in the 1960’s and it took
another decade to recognize the sexual abuse and emotional child abuse.
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Child Abuse do not choose its gender, it do not choose a specific
individual, nor specific time, place and situation it can be happen to everyone
there can be no exception. And it doesn’t mean knowing one rights but applying
one right. Everybody are born equal, they were created out of love. Children are
reflected of the past, living in the present and nurturing the future. A home are
were the relationship begin and end.
Protecting children are the duty of the parents. Even though they are blood
related it doesn’t give rights or authority for them to treat their children as a
property. There’s a limitations in caring their children, their job is to protect and
lead them in a good path. Like what Rizal said “Ang Kabataan ang Pag-asa ng
bayan”. It is therefore that protecting their future is what the government and
people should taking care of. They need to help each other to protect the
children’s future.
This study aimed to determine the effectivity of the R.A 7610 or Special
Protection of Children against Abuse, exploitation and discrimination Act in the
two municipalities of Cavite.
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3. What kind of strategies is set by the selected municipalities of Cavite to
have stiffer implementation of republic act 7610?
3.1 What are the effects of strategies implemented by the selected
Municipalities?
Assumption
2.1 Physical abuse, like slight physical injury is the researchers believed to
be the highest child abuse case filed in the Municipality of Bacoor and
Silang, because of the unstoppable news about those children whom
experienced child abuse particularly physical abuse and to be specific
slight physical injuries. While, in the case of sexual abuse, acts of
lasciviousness is the researchers believed to be the highest child abuse
filed in the Municipality of Bacoor and Silang.
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3. Looking to normally implemented strategies that the government
agencies always used are conducting seminars and the basic delivery
of services. Conducting seminars are always used by the government,
for the reason that having a hand on hand interaction of people within
the community and the authority like the Women and Children
Protection Desk will be the key for the proper implementation of the
said act and for the people, particularly the children and the youth that
there are existing laws that protect them from any harm. And delivery
of basic services, like ensuring the rehabilitation and protection of
every members of the society.
3.1 The researchers assumed that after the strategies implemented by the
Municipality of Bacoor and Silang there would be a change in terms of the
crimes committed in violation of republic act 7610, in which people may
not be advantageous to others especially youth and children, for being
aware that there are existing laws like the said act protecting them. And
the justice will prevail, because by being informed by the rights given and
protection, those past victims of the crimes committed in violation of R.A
7610, will have voice for them to acquire justice.
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Conceptual Framework
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Figure 1.1
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People of the selected municipalities of Cavite. In this study people
shall be benefited from the result of this analysis in which they will become
enlightened that children must be protected and be free from any kind of abuses.
This study will focus on the implementation of the said act in the selected
municipalities of Cavite, which comprises the municipalities of Bacoor and
Silang. In which the researchers will concentrate in the implementation of R.A
7610 in each municipality and the strategies and programs that each municipality
adopted for the effective implementation of the said act.
This research only covered the sexual abuse and physical abuses, and the
implementation of the said act from 2006 up to present.
Definition of Terms
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Emotional Abuse. It is a form of abuse characterized by a person subjecting or
exposing another to behaviour that is psychologically harmful.
Physical injury. Refers to any body damage due to a due a physical impact or
accident. The degree of injury may range from mild to life and limb threatening.
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Presidential Decrees. It is a rule of law issued by a head of state.
Youth Welfare. It is the underlying aim of most social welfare services for
young people.
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Chapter 2
Although, there are some literature and study which will not be
specifically covered by the researchers study, they would give at least a light
background and information for the readers.
Local Literature
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Laws that Protect the Children
The first law that protects the children rights has been implemented during
the administration of former President Marcos. He implemented President
Decrees 603 or otherwise known as The Child and Youth Welfare. This is to
protect Children from slavery. In which during his regime the industry of the
country has been develop so he create such law to set age requirements of
employment.
The other law that protects the children rights was created during the
regime of former President Fidel V. Ramos and it s called Republic Act 7610. The
said law was created in the pursuant of 1987 Constitution. Child Prostitution has
been defined base on Article III Section 5 of this law. Republic Act 7610 is
known as an Act Providing Deterrence and Protection against Child Abuse
exploitation and Discrimination. (Master Plan of Operation against Child
Prostitution and other form of Sexual Abuse)
Republic Act 7610 is a law that contains the Rules and Regulation on the
Reporting and Investigation of Child Abuse Cases (RRRICA). It also cites the
special programs that require Department of Justice and Department of Social
Welfare and Development to coordinate a program to protect Children against
child prostitution and other sexual abuse, child trafficking, other acts of abuse and
circumstances which threatens or endanger for survival and normal development
of children (Metropolitan Police Service, London. “Republic Act 7610 as it
relates to sexual and physical Abuse of Children)
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Executive Order 56- Mandating the DSWD to Take Protective Custody of
Child
Republic Act 7658 known as an Act Prohibiting the Employment of
Children below 15 years of Age in Public and Private Undertaking.
Government Programs for Children at risk include the following:
Provision of centres for treatment and rehabilitative services for
child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation
Establishment of the Bantay Bata Hotline and the Centre for the
protection of Children
Creation of Special Committee for the Protection of Children
Against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation through Executive Order
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Creation of the Task Force on Child Protection by the Department
of Justice
Local Studies
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Youth welfare Council for the Welfare of Children Proceedings of the Abused-
Battered Child Symposium Manila, Philippines 22 May 1979, they discusses
about the physiological effects of abuse and its management, and early emergency
therapeutic program for those children who are victims of exploitation. They also
tackled the sociological and cultural causes of child abuse, emphasizing that the
violence inflicted on children is a reflection of violence in social structures.
In the same study they conduct a pre and post test treatment involved in
administering the self-inventory in Pilipino (SEIP). The treatment has two phases,
the first phase is that conducting a theatre arts workshop and the second phase is
that the subjects live at the institutions and go through their usual activities. And
the results indicate that the workshop participants had more meaningful
experience than non-participants. They develop self-awareness and self-
discovery, enjoyed physical and emotional artistic release and they honed their
communication skills.
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Issues, Concerns and the Roles of Non-Governmental Organization and
Government
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exploitation (Philippine Delegation. July 11-13, 1994. Country Statement
Prepared for the European Commission Seminar on the Plight of Street Children
in Selected Countries in Southeast Asia. Pattaya, Thailand.) . Their projects and
programs are the following:
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Amaryllis T. (1-2), January-June 1995:17-20.Rethinking Dependency in the
Filipino Family. Philippine Social Science Information 23).
Foreign Literature
Child Labour
There are reasons for Child Labour and they are poverty and inequality,
the structure of labour markets, household vulnerability, social attitudes toward
childhood and work, and lastly education and child work. With these above
mention reasons the government can find ways in eliminating Child Labour.
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In the same book it recognizes the vital role of the socio-cultural and
economic variables involving child Labour. It also defines what is acceptable and
unacceptable work and working conditions. And it is committed in eliminating
those that may endanger the children’s future. However Children must also have
the responsibility to participate in any policies or programs that may affect them.
Sexually Abuse
In the book of O’Grady, Ron entitled The Child and Tourist Bangkok: The
Campaign to End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism, 1992 it discuss about the
existing Child Prostitution in Philippines and Thailand. The two countries share
unacceptable levels of prostitution in Asia.
In the same book Child prostitution exists because there are pedophiles.
And these pedophiles are predator and motivated by an obsessive desire to have
sexual relations with children and not by any genuine concern for the child. And
tourism makes children more expose in exploitation. In the Philippines, the sex
tourism industry received a great boost when the military bases in the country.
Foreign Studies
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that child prostitution is a recent phenomenon in the developing countries like
Philippines. Also countries that are exporting partner of the U.S are known as
world most populous region and owing to its large number of Labour-intensive
export industries.
In the same studies Philippines were chosen as one of the study site
because of two reasons; the first reason is that there are number of indications that
the problem is an especially extensive one in this country. The second reason is
that the organization has potential working partner in the Philippines. They also
investigate the casual factors that affect Child Abuse and they are urbanization,
machismo, colonial legacy, commercialization, tourism, presence of military
bases and lastly religious and cultural factors.
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His presentation did not end in that because two years after Hiew, Chok present
another paper entitled “Child Prostitution: Stopping the Exploiters, Rehabilitating
the Victims” at the 53rd Annual International Council Psychologist Convention,
Taipei, Taiwan. 1995. In his presentation he elaborated a method that will end
child prostitution in Asia. In his system he highly discourages the foreign tourist
and pedophiles from engaging sex with children. His systematic multi-preventive
interventions include legislation and law enforcement of Asian Government.,
Economic and psycho-social solutions that will distribute wealth more equitably
and strengthen the communities and families so that they care for the safeguard of
their children.
The child to child approach is one of the outreach approaches for the
preventive objectives as well as empowerment to help children regain their
confidence and to go forward on their own. The approach allows the children to
be more sensitive to their peers and to realize their own value and to change the
way they perceive themselves.
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Relevance to the Study
The local Literature was mainly focus on the evolution of the laws that
protects the children’s rights and a partial explanation of the Republic Act 7610. It
also emphasizes other laws that help to protect the rights of the children. In terms
of Foreign Literature it mainly focuses on some issues of Physical and Sexually
Abuse Children and how they give preventive actions with this kind of problems.
In terms of Local Studies, the main focus is on the after effect in the child
who was abuse by the adults. It looks for the effects in the children and how will
they cope up and regain their confidence and live just like a normal life. And also
it discusses some issues, recommendations and the roles of the Government and
Non-Governmental organization regarding Child Abuse. On the other hand
Foreign Studies tackle some issues and programs of the international organization
regarding to the matters of Child Abuse in Asia.
Child Abuse has become rampant problem not only in the Philippines but
also in the whole world. In all the studies and literature whether it is foreign or
local all have the same goals and that is to prevent this kind of problem.
International and local communities aim to eliminate Child Abuse in the system
of the society because it is a serious illness that spread around the world. The
action to free the children from various forms of child abuse lies in the shoulder
of the pillars of the society and that is the smallest and basic unit called family.
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Chapter 3
METHODOLOGY
Method of Research
In this study, the researchers shall use a follow up descriptive studies and
documentary analysis method. Descriptive research aims to describe data and
characteristics about the population or phenomenon being studied and a method
use to evaluate the success of particular programs like guidance program,
instructional program, administrative program and other. Descriptive research
answers the questions who, what, where, when and how. In the book “Methods of
Research and Thesis Writing” by Calderon (1993), follow-up studies are
employed to investigate the subsequent development of participants after
specified treatment or condition. Documentary analysis involves gathering of
information by examining records and for documents.
This study focuses on the rights of the children against child abuse. The
researchers gave emphasis on the efforts of the national government and the non-
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governmental organizations on effective implementation of the R.A. 7620 and for
a stiffer child protection and their rights.
Research Instruments
Observation – Aside from the interview and the use of various documents, the
researchers utilized their keen observation skills in observing the current
situations in Mindanao and the possible relevance of the concepts of Rizal’s
Alternative Society in the contemporary scene.
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CHAPTER 4
This chapter presents the data gathered to answer the specific question posted
in the statement of the problem.
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proper development and welfare of children at the basic political level, the
Barangay. It enjoins local officials to promote and support activities for the
protection and total development of children, particularly those below seven years
of age, and adopt measures to prevent and eradicate drug abuse, child abuse, and
juvenile delinquency. In September 1995, then President Fidel V. Ramos signed
Executive Order No. 275 creating a special oversight committee for the special
protection of children from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation,
discrimination and other conditions prejudicial to their development.
(3) Work with dangerous machinery, equipment and tools, or which involves
manual handling or transport of heavy load.
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(5) Work under particularly difficult conditions such as work for long hours or
during the night, or work where the child is unreasonably confined to the premises
of the employer.
The Republic of the Philippines has ratified its core international treaties
on human rights and has put sufficient efforts to comply with their obligations by
enacting laws, which prohibits such malpractices. In 1992, the Philippines enacted
the R.A. 7610 (Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination ACT) for protecting children against sexual exploitations, human
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trafficking, and employment in illicit activities. In 2003, the Philippines amended
the R.A. 7610 imposing heavier penalties for those who violate the act and
providing children with access to education, physiological, and legal services.
Though such legislations have been made, the country’s government is still
struggling to implement the laws that combat trafficking and exploitations. In
particular, victims face undue delays in prosecuting the offenders. Corruption,
weak judicial system, court congestion, and shortage of prosecutors are some of
the main challenges.
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2. From 2006 up to present (2010), which Municipality showed the highest
and the lowest record of child abuse cases filed in the Municipal Police
Station of Bacoor and Silang?
Figure 1.1 shows the number of sexual and physical child abuses in Silang
and Bacoor, Cavite during the years 2006 to 2010.
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which the 41 filed cases is physical abuse of sexual abuse and 58 filed cases is
sexual abuse in the Municipality of Bacoor. While there have been 93 cases of
child abuse, in which 27 filed cases is physical abuse and 66 filed cases is sexual
abuse in the Municipality of Silang.
May 31, 2006 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 01263
finding Rolly Canares y Almanares guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime
of statutory rape. In addition to the awards of civil indemnity and moral damages,
he is further ordered to pay P25,000 as exemplary damages to AAA.
2.1 Which kind of sexual abuse and physical abuse showed the highest
record of cases filed in the Municipal Police Station?
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Figure 2.1 shows the highest number of cases related to physical abuse in
Bacoor, Cavite since 2006 to 2010.
Figure 2.2 shows the highest number of Sexual abuse cases in Bacoor, Cavite.
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Highest Sexual abuse cases in
Bacoor
(2006-2010)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Acts of S eduction Rape in rel. to
Laciviousness R.A. 7610
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Figure 2.3 shows the highest number of physical abuse cases in Silang,
Cavite.
15
10
0
S light Physical S erious Physical Fatal Wound
injury injury
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Figure 2.4 shows the highest number of sexual abuse cases in Silang.
According to the data that the researchers have gathered, the highest number
of physical abuse cases filed in the Municipality of Bacoor and Silang was slight
physical injury. In which from 2006 to 2010, 26 cases of slight physical injury has
been filed in the Municipal Police Station of Bacoor and 17 cases of slight
physical injury in the Municipal Police Station of Silang.
While, the highest number of sexual abuse cases filed in the Municipality
of Bacoor and Silang was rape in relation to Republic Act 7610. In which
from 2006 to 2010, 29 cases of rape has been filed in the Municipal Police
station of Bacoor and 30 cases of rape in the Municipal Police Station of
Silang.
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Figure 3.1 shows the number and kind of physical abuse cases filed in
the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite.
29%
2006
24%
2007
2008
2009
2010
20%
20%
According to the data gathered by the researchers, it shows that 2006 was
the year in which most of the physical abuse cases was committed and filed to the
Municipal Police station of Bacoor, Cavite.
Based on the circle graph, the color Blue represents the physical abuse
cases was committed and filed with the percentage of 29% or 12 out of 41 cases
filed in the Municipal Police Station of Bacoor from the year of 2006. While, the
color RED and Green represent the year 2007 and 2008, with the same percentage
of 20% or 8 out of 41 cases. Next, is the color Violet represent the year of 2009
with the percentage of 24% or 10 out of 41 filed cases. And lastly, the color Light
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Blue represent, the first quarter of 2010 with the percentage of 7% or 3 out of 41
cases of physical abuse cases committed and filed in the Municipal Police station
of Bacoor, Cavite.
Figure 3.2 shows the number and kind of sexual abuse cases filed in the
Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite.
14%
19%
2006
2007
2008
26%
2009
25% 2010
16%
According to the data gathered by the researchers, 2007 and 2009 is the
year in which most of the sexual abuse cases was committed and filed in the
Municipal Police Station of Bacoor, Cavite.
Based on the circle graph, the colour Blue represents the sexual abuse
cases was committed and filed with the percentage of 19% or 11 out of 58 cases
filed in the Municipal Police Station of Bacoor from the year of 2006. While, the
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colour RED represent the year of 2007, with the percentage of 29% or 14 out of
58 cases filed. Next, is the colour Green represent the year of 2008 with the
percentage of 18% or 9 out of 58 filed cases. And the Violet, represent the year of
2009 with the percentage of 29% or 15 out of 58 cases filed. Lastly, the colour
Light Blue represent, the first quarter of 2010 with the percentage of 2% or 8 out
of 58 cases of sexual abuse cases committed and filed in the Municipal Police
station of Bacoor, Cavite.
Figure 3.3 shows the number and kind of physical abuse cases filed in the
Municipality of Silang, Cavite.
22% 2009
2010
26%
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According to the data gathered by the researchers, it shows that 2006 was
the year in which most of the physical abuse cases was committed and filed to the
Municipal Police station of Silang, Cavite.
Based on the circle graph, the color Blue represents the physical abuse
cases was committed and filed with the percentage of 33% or 9 out of 27 cases
filed in the Municipal Police Station of Silang from the year of 2006. While, the
color RED represent the year of 2007 with the percentage of 26% or 7 out of 27
cases filed. And the color Green represents the year of 2008 with the percentage
of 22% or 6 out of 27 cases filed. Next, the color violet represents the year of
2009 with the percentage of 15% or 4 out of 27 cases filed. Lastly, the color Light
Blue represent, the first quarter of 2010 with the percentage of 4% or 1 out of 27
cases of physical abuse cases committed and filed in the Municipal Police station
of Silang, Cavite.
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Figure 3.4 shows the number and kind of sexual abuse cases filed in the
Municipality of Silang, Cavite.
9%
35% 2006
18%
2007
2008
2009
2010
15%
23%
Based on the circle graph, the color Blue represents the sexual abuse cases
was committed and filed with the percentage of 35% or 23 out of 66 cases filed in
the Municipal Police Station of Silang from the year of 2006. While, the color
RED represent the year of 2007, with the percentage of 23% or 15 out of 66 cases
filed. Next, is the color Green represent the year of 2008 with the percentage of
15% or 10 out of 66 filed cases. And the Violet, represent the year of 2009 with
the percentage of 18% or 7 out of 66 cases filed. Lastly, the color Light Blue
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represent, the first quarter of 2010 with the percentage of 9% or 6 out of 66 cases
of sexual abuse cases committed and filed in the Municipal Police station of
Silang, Cavite.
Figure 4.1 shows the number the number of physical abuse cases in the
Municipality of Bacoor and Silang, Cavite.
Comparison of number of
Physical Abuse Cases in Bacoor
and Silang
25
20
Axis T itle
15
10
5
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
S ilang 23 15 10 12 6
Bacoor 11 15 10 15 8
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Figure 4.2 shows the number the number of sexual abuse cases in the
Municipality of Bacoor and Silang, Cavite.
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Number of C as es
30
20
10
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
S ILANG 23 15 10 12 6
BACOOR 11 15 10 15 8
3. What kinds of strategies are set by the Municipality of Bacoor and Silang,
Cavite to have stiffer implementation of republic act 7610?
The researchers gathered the following information in the Bacoor Municipal
Police Station and Silang Municipal Police Station through the Department Head
of Women and Children Protection Desk, Police Officer 2 Baby Jane Camayo of
Bacoor and Police Officer 2 Annaliza Faulmino Cabasi of Silang.
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According to them, WCPD and DSWD are collaborated in making strategies
for the stiffer implementation of Republic Act 7610, through conducting school
visitation, seminars to different barangay, rehabilitation programs, community
based service for street children, and delinquent youth.
School Visitation
Conducting Barangay Seminars
Rehabilitation Programs
Community based services for street children;
Delinquent Youth
This kind of strategy is the same as the program implemented by the
European Commission Seminar, parts of their program are family and community
orientation, Advocacy and social mobilization (European commission Seminar.
2007). With this the implementation conducted by the two municipalities and with
the programs of international community to prevent physical and sexual abuse to
the children.
Based on the information that was given by the local official of Silang
Cavite, they are usually responsible for the implementation of such programs and
plans. Like what the local official said that the authority has the power vested to
them to enforce laws and to secure the protection of children and youth. On the
other hand, DSWD is the agency designed to protect and rehabilitate that segment
of population particularly for the children and youth, which are covered by the
republic act 7610.
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such programs are fit for a certain problems (Buzon, Hernani, Lumapas and
Moderno. 1997. Pp 56-59)
SCHOOL VISITATION:
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because they can learn something new (Philippine Youth Welfare Council. 1979.
Pp 2-7).
REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
Street children and delinquent youth are the usual victims of Child
Prostitutions and Child labor. Because they don’t know what are the rights that
protect them from evil elements. They are usually the one that engaged in this
field of work because of poverty, misconception of life and there is no one that
will guide them and teach them what is right and wrong. So these programs are
created just for them, so that these children will prevent or avoid in doing such
work. And just to provide them awareness that this kind of law are existing just
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for them. In the Philippines where at least 5 million children work in industrial
and commercial sectors, bonded labour has also been discovered in garment and
embroider industries (U.S Department of International Labour Affairs. 2003. Pp
12-13). Because of lack of education that children are the easiest to use in
committing a crimes and victims of fraud. Children are exempted from criminal
liability; however they will be subject in the intervention program as provided in
Section 20 of the same code (Revised Penal Code of The Philippines Book One.
2008. Article 12 Paragraph 2 and 3 pp. 214-228).
3.1 What are the effects resulted by the strategies implemented by the
selected municipalities?
Their strategy may be different but the effects from their implementation
of their strategy may almost be the same. The results of their strategy are based on
the interview that the researchers obtain in the two municipalities. This is based
on the answer by the person that the researcher interview.
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The information that they’ve obtain may helped them realized that such rights
exist just to protect them. They will know how to defend themselves using the
rights provided by our government. Before they actually don’t know that what
they experience is actually a form of child abuse, so once they were enlightened
or obtain information they will file a case just to give justice in what they’ve just
experience.
Decreased the records of cased filed every time the strategies are set or
done. That, they will become careful in their acts. They will follow such strategy
so that they can avoid being a victim of child abuse. And of course they are aware
that such rights exist just for them.
And lastly they become more curious about what are the other rights that
protect them. Once they become aware that such right exist just to protect them, it
also triggered the curiosity of one child to know more about other rights that the
children may use or may become defend for them. Curiosity is a desire to know
more, and it is natural for the people to obtain and gathered more information just
to satisfy their curiosity.
This effect that was listed is the same as the effect in Bacoor, Cavite as
stated by PO2 Baby Jane Camayo. According to her the only difference is that the
number of complaints increases every time they implement the strategy. In the
sense that once they obtain such information they filed complaints because they
already knew that such act is a commission or violates their rights.
The two municipalities’ strategy to fight Child Abused is evidence that the
local government is eager to fight one of the rampant problems of the country
which is Child abuse. However the strategy of the two municipalities may
different in the way they implement it but still the goal are the same. The result of
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their fight against child abuse may take years to bloom however it is better that
the government should cut the roots.
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Chapter 5
Findings:
1. Through the data that the researcher obtains it shows that in the year 2006 is
the highest numbers of cases to be recorded in the Police Station of Silang
Cavite. It shows that out of 93 cases to be recorded in the latter 22 of it was
committed during 2006. Unlike in the Police Station of Bacoor Cavite, the
highest number of cases to be recorded was during the year of 2006. In the
data gathered by the researcher it shows that out of 99 cases that was
recorded 23 of it was committed during the said years. Wherefore the
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researcher find that 2006 is the year was R.A 7610 is mostly violated and
the researcher find that Silang have the highest number of cases to be
recorded compare in Bacoor.
2. According to the data that the researcher gathered it shows that the
municipality of Bacoor Cavite have the highest number of cases to be
recorded from the year 2006 up to the present compare to the municipality
of Silang. Bacoor Cavite has 99 cases to be recorded unlike in Silang that
has only 93.
3. It shows that Physical Abuse is the usual Child Abuse to be committed in
Bacoor Cavite unlike in Silang that the usual cases of Child Abuse is Sexual
Abuse. The two Municipalities show contradictory tabulation of cases
violating R.A 7610. In Silang Cavite Physical abuse has only 27 recorded
cases and Sexual Abuse which is higher than the latter with a number of 66
cases. On the other hand Bacoor Cavite has 58 recorded cases under
Physical Abuse and has 41 recorded cases in Sexual Abuse.
Conclusion:
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2.1 Larger population; having a large quantity of inhabitants in the
municipality makes it difficult to ensure the implementation of
the act.
2.2 Territory; having a more urbanized municipality there would
be more areas that are secluded in such ways that it would be
difficult to reach to the inhabitant to ensure its implementation.
2.3 Lack of general knowledge regarding R.A. 7610; during the
data gathering most of the people involved in the cases filed
only learned about the act during the time they filed their case.
2.4 Lack of action or policies to ensure the implementation by the
authorities; authorities such as the municipal police officers,
social welfare officers, and non-governmental agents much
have the sufficient interest in ensuring the implementation of
the act in order to prevent violations.
3. With the reason mentioned above the researcher also conclude that being
urbanized areas has advantages than the rural areas. In the sense that some
people who sojourn in a urbanized area tend to think openly and fight for
their rights unlike in the rural area that some people stick to norm that they
become to think rigidly and stiffly to the point that they forgot to fight for
their own stands.
Recommendation:
After the intensive study, research and data gathering; the following
recommendation has been reached:
1. To Government
The state intervention is one of the major key for the people to attain its
primary goal. Since the government are the one that create, implement and
execute laws, programs and plans that will help and protect the lives of the people
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who sojourn in its territory. Active involvement of the state in the pursuance and
advocacy of R.A 7610 will be a great help. It is the most effective division of
government in implementing programs and plans for sustainable development.
Since Local Government are the nearest to the people. It encouraged the latter to
participate in their programs and to become actively involve in some issue
inclined in their rights. Local Government of two municipalities should have a
strict implementation to attain the goal of R.A 7610. And also the latter should
plan a strategy that will ensure that certain programs about the implementation of
the protection of the rights of the children are well implemented even in the
remote areas of Silang Cavite.
2. To Political Leaders
The leaders should promote the common good not for their own sake.
Leader should prioritize the rights of the children since the latter will be the future
generations of this nation. Leader should be the one that advocate the rights of
children and impose or create a law that will ensure the development of the latter.
Leaders should be a role model and mould the children to become a better
statesman. We recommend that Leaders in this nation should prioritize, protect
and cherish the youth and children of this nation. Leaders should start to strategize
in how they will protect children without prejudicing them. They should be the
protector not the abuser of children.
2.1 The researcher recommend to the Political Leaders to implement a law
that will control or limit the growing population of this country. However
the researcher does not promote abortion, especially for those cases of
Sexual abuse. the researcher want the government to strategize and have a
big step against the growing population of this nation.
2.2 The researcher recommend that a leader in every municipalities, cities,
provinces and Barangay should at least supervise and monitor heir own
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territory once a month. Especially those area that is far, secluded and
cannot be reach by any vehicle, which the only means of communicating
from its proper town is to walk.
2.3 The researchers also recommend that the policies regarding this law
should be monitor well, so that it will extremely imposed and
implemented. And the people will become total aware of this existing law.
2.4 The researchers also recommend the active participation of the leader in
each political subdivision, to become aware and have active participation
means solution to the unaware people of their area. And also people or
agent of the social welfare, the Non-Governmental Organization so that
people will become aware that R.A 7610 exist.
3. To the Resident of the two Municipalities
The researcher recommends the active participation of every resident who
sojourn within the territory of the two municipalities. Active participation of
the people led a country into a better one. Resident of the two municipalities
should be active; people should know their rights because this is for their own
good. Residents play a vital role in protecting children rights, after all this is
for their own children sake. They should consult or attend a meeting or
programs of the government do that they will know that such law exist just to
protect them or prohibit such act. They are also free to recommend and to
suggest as long as it is address in the right authority
Additional Recommendation
For Women in the two Municipalities
In the Philippines women are actively participate in economic,
socio-cultural and political development of the country. In Agenda 21 the
government are encouraged to develop strategies that will eliminate
obstacles to women’s full participation in sustainable development and
public life.
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For the Children and Youth of the Two Municipalities
Children and youth are the future generations that is destined to
inherit the world; after all the latter are the hopes and the future leader of
this world. Youth must be allowed to participate in the decision making
process for they have unique perspectives. They also possess a moral
drives that can potentially alter many societies inequities. They must also
have access to education, training and livelihood opportunities to enable
them to lead better live.
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