GUIMARAS STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION

Buenavista, Guimaras

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JUVENILE

JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006 (RA 9344)

An UNDERGRADUATE THESIS
Presented to the Faculty
College of Criminal Justice Education
Guimaras State College
Mclain, Buenavista, Guimaras

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Course

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Marly T. Deniega Jr.

Leonico E. Camarista
Ian Roy A. Guinsatao
Joseph P. Del Castillo

May 2023
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APPROVAL SHEET

This study entitled “PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006
(RA 9344)” prepared and submitted by Marly T. Deniega Jr.,
Leonico E. Camarista, Ian Roy A. Guinsatao, and Joseph P.
Del Castillo been examined, recommended, and accepted for
final oral defense last April 2023 with the rating of
________.

RESEARCH PANEL

REYNALD T. LADERA, Ph.D. Crim.

Dean, Chairperson

ETHEL P. JUNCO, MAT Math RODRIGO G. PAGLOMUTAN JR., MAEd

Member/Generalist Member/Statistician

DIOREMARK E. GALIMBA, MAEd JUFEL D. FERNANDEZ, MS Crim.

Member/English Critic Member/Technical Expert

AIZLE F. ERES, MS Crim.

Adviser
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RESEARCH COMMITTEE

AIZLE F. ERES, MS Crim. REYNALD T. LADERA, Ph.D. Crim.

CCJE Research Coordinator Dean, CCJE

ETHEL P. JUNCO, MAT Math

Research Director

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researcher wishes to extend their profound and

deepest gratitude to the following persons who, in one way

or another, helped make this research a success.

*** Insert Here

Above all, to the Almighty God, for the full strength,

knowledge, good health, and positive attitude that he has

given to the researchers in order to accomplish this study.

The Researchers

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PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JUVENILE

JUSTICE AND WELFARE ACT OF 2006 (RA 9344)

By
Marly T. Deniega Jr.
Leonico E. Camarista
Ian Roy A. Guinsatao
Joseph P. Del Castillo
Researchers

Aizle F. Eres, MS Crim.

Adviser

ABSTRACT

Keywords:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Page

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

LIST OF TABLES ix

LIST OF FIGURES xii

Chapter

1 INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Null Hypothesis 4

Theoretical Framework 6

Conceptual Framework 7

Significance of the Study 9

Scope and Limitation 10

Definition of Terms 11

2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Conceptual Literature 14
The Impact of COVID-19 on Law Enforcement
Agencies 15

Role of Law Enforcement during COVID-19 16

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Pandemic
Officer Health and Safety 18

Staffing 19

Related Studies Foreign Studies 19

Local Studies 24

Relevance of Related Literature 37

3 METHODOLOGY

Research Design 38

Locale of the Study 38

The Respondent of the Study 39

Sampling Procedure 39

Data Gathering Instrument 39

Data Gathering Procedure 40

Validity of the Instrument 40

Reliability of the Instrument 41

Data Analysis Procedure 41

Statistical Tools 42
4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF
DATA
Profile of the Respondents 44
Extent of Knowledge of the Respondents on
47
Security Measures Amidst Pandemic
Level of Attitude of the Respondents on
security measures amidst pandemic 51

Extent of Practices the Respondents on 55

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Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Difference in the Extent of Knowledge on

Security Measures Amidst Pandemic 59

Difference in the Level of Attitude on

Security Measures Amidst Pandemic 62

Difference in the Extent of Practices on

Security Measures Amidst Pandemic 65

Relationship of Knowledge and Attitude on

Barangay New Poblacion, Buenavista Guimaras
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on Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Relationship of Knowledge and Practices on

Barangay New Poblacion, Buenavista Guimaras
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on Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Relationship of Practices and Attitude on

Barangay New Poblacion, Buenavista Guimaras
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on Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

5 SUMMARY, FINDINGS. CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary 72

Findings 74

Conclusion 84

Recommendation 86

Summary Matrix 87

REFERENCE 100

APPENDICES

Appendix A “Letter to Conduct” 102

Appendix B “Questionnaire” 103

Appendix C “Letter to Validate 109

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Questionnaire”

Appendix D “Letter to Conduct Reliability

Test” 119

Appendix E “Letter to Request to Administer

120
Questionnaire”

LIST OF TABLES
Table Title Page
1 Profile of the Respondents 46

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Extent of Knowledge of the Respondents on

2 50
Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Level of Attitude of the Respondents on

3 54
Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Extent of Practices of the Respondents on

4 58
Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Difference in the Extent of Knowledge on

5 61
Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Difference in the Level of Attitude on

6 64
Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Difference in the Extent of Practices on

7 67
Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Relationship of Knowledge and Attitude on

8 Barangay New Poblacion, Buenavista Guimaras 69
on Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Relationship of Knowledge and Practices on

9 Barangay New Poblacion, Buenavista Guimaras 70
on Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

Relationship of Practices and Attitude on

10 Barangay New Poblacion, Buenavista Guimaras 71
on Security Measures Amidst Pandemic

LIST OF FIGURES

Title
Figure Page
1 Shows the schematic diagram illustrating the 8

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relationship between the independent and the

dependent variables.

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