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ST. BENEDICT COLLEGE OF MAGUINDANAO, INC.
THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF POBLACION 1,

PARANG, MAGUINDANAO ON THE RE-IMPOSITION
OF DEATH PENALTY ON HEINOUS CRIME
A Final Defense Presented to the Faculty of Bachelor of Science in

Criminology Department, St. Benedict College of Maguindanao, Inc. Parang, Maguindanao
In Partial Fulfillment of the Degree in Bachelor of Science in Criminology
By:
JASSIM B. GUIDAY
MACACUA A. HASAN
JULHALIM M. SOLAIMAN
EMIR HASSAN Q. TOMAWIS
OCTOBER 2019

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CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Parang, Maguindanao
APPROVAL SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN

CRIMINOLOGY ( BS CRIM), this THESIS entitled:
“THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF POBLACION 1,

PARANG, MAGUINDANAO ON THE RE-IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY ON
HEINOUS CRIME.”
Has been prepared and submitted by the following students JASSIM B. GUIDAY, MACACUA A.
HASAN, JULHALIM M. SOLAIMAN, EMIR HASSAN Q. TOMAWIS
who are here by recommended ORAL EXAMINATION.
PROF. CELINE CARMEN QUESADA RN,
Thesis Adviser
APPROVED in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of

Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BS CRIM)
By the Oral Examination Committee:
PROF. CELINE CARMEN QUESADA RN,

Chairman
PROF. MARICEL Q. UMAYAN PROF. HEHERSON G. ABLAZA II

Panelist Panelist
ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY (BS CRIM)
PROF. MARICEL Q. UMAYAN

Program Head, Criminology Dept.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE PAGE
TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………….... i

APPROVALSHEET ………………………………………………………………… ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………………………… iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………………………………………… iv
ABSTRACT ………………………………………………………………… v
LIST OF TABLE ………………………………………………………………… vi
LIST OF FIGURE ………………………………………………………………… vii
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………... 1
Review of Related Literature ……………………………………... 3
Statement of the Problem ……………………………………... 14
Conceptual Framework ……………………………………... 15
Significance of the study ……………………………………... 15
Scope and Limitation of the Study ……………………………….. 16
Definition of terms ……………………………... 16
CHAPTER II
METHOD
Research Design ……………………………………... 18
Research Locale ……………………………………... 18
Research Participants ……………………………………... 19
Sampling Technique ……………………………………... 19
Research Instrument ……………………………………... 19
Data Gathering Procedure ……………………………………... 20
Measure ……………………………………... 21
CHAPTER III RESULT ……………………………………………………... 22
CHAPTER IV DISCUSSION ……………………………………………………... 29
CHAPTER V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ……….. 32
REFERENCE ……………………………………………………... 36
APPENDICES
Appendix A Letter of Permission ……………………………………. 37
Appendix B Letter to residents ……………………………………. 38
Appendix C Questionnaire ……………………………………. 39
CURRICULUM VITAE ……………………………………………………... 42

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This thesis becomes a reality with the kind support and help of many individuals. The
researchers would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of them.
To the School Administrator Prof. Ma. Carmen M. Echavez for the approval to experience
the conduction of our study outside school premise and allowing us to experience this kind of thesis.
To the Criminal Justice Education Program Head, for her favorable response regarding this
study. Thank you for the stimulating discussions, for the sleepless nights working together before
deadlines, providing us the necessary direction from the start of the research to the final phase and
for all the fun we had in the last four years.
To the Parents , providing us with unfailing support and continuous encouragement
throughout the years of our study .
To the participants of this study, for their support shown and time spent during the conduct
of this research in answering the questionnaires honestly and cooperative response solicited in this
study.
To the Panelist, Prof. Celine Carmen E. Quesada, RN, Prof. Maricel Q. Umayan and Prof.
Heherson G. Ablaza II for understanding and constructive comments, suggestions, and critiquing
in the completion and success of the study. Thank you for the knowledge and endless helped in the
analysis of data. The researchers are very thankful for having such a good panelists like you.
To co-researchers and friends, thank you for enlightening us the first glance of research and
providing necessary technical suggestions during research pursuit.
Lastly, the researchers would like to thank almighty God and Allah for the wisdom he
bestowed upon us, the strength, peace of mind and good health in order to finish this study.

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ABSTRACT
This study determined the Perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime in terms of advantages and
disadvantages. This study would broaden the knowledge of the readers about the significance and
benefits of re-imposing death penalty on heinous crime. The researchers gathered data from the
residents as the participants of the study. Random sampling was employed, there are 100 residents
and not purposive sampling assigned to the residents. The statistical tools that were used in this
study were mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that the residents of Poblacion 1,
Parang, Maguindanao agree in terms of re-imposing death penalty. Results showed that most of the
participants belongs to age bracket 30 years old and below, mostly are male and college graduate.

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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PAGE
1. Distribution of Participants by Age ……………………………………………… 22
2. Distribution of Participants by Gender ……………………………………………… 23
3. Distribution of Participants by Educational Attainment …………………………….... 23
4. Advantages ……………………………………………………………………… 24
5. Disadvantages ……………………………………………………………………… 26

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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE
PAGE
1. Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………………………. 15

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CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Crime is an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government or an activity
that is against the law. Since the “War on Drugs” advocacy of the President started, a day never
passes without bloodshed. The President was definite with his advocacy even before he was elected
as President. He promises that he will eradicate drugs in our country within 6 months. Because of
this, the number of killings increased twice the number compared to last year. Nowadays, crime
such as murder is very vulgar that a day never passes without a crime report particularly in murder.
Because of this issue regarding to numerous killings that is happening around the globe, particularly
in the Philippines, bringing back the death penalty is highly anticipated.
In California, death row has grown by nearly 100 inmates, or 14%, since January 2006,
when it carried out its last execution, and by 28% since 2000, according to the NACCP Legal
Defense and Educational Fund, which tracks death row populations in all states. (The most recent
available data for all states are as of October 2018.) The increase reflects the fact that California
juries have continued to sentence convicted defendants to death, even as executions themselves have
been on hold in recent years amid legal and political disputes that predated Newsom’s formal
moratorium. (https://www.pewresearch.org). In Philippines, when Republic Act No. 7659 imposed
the death penalty for heinous crimes more than 20 years ago, the crime rate – the number of crime

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incidents per 100,000 populations – decreased from 145.7 in 1993 to 98 in 1998. In 1999, however,
when six of the seven executions under the Estrada administration happened, the crime rate rose to
111. After 2006, when the death penalty was abolished, data showed that the crime rate inched up in
2009, while a “downtrend” was seen from 2010 until 2012. It rose again in 2013.
(https://www.newsinfo.inquirer.net). In Maguindanao, the police provincial office’s proactive
approach against illegal drugs and petty crimes resulted in the reduction of crime volume during the
first half of this year in Maguindanao, a police spokesperson said. From January to May,
Maguindanao only recorded 166 index crimes, or about 38 percent lower compared to 268 index
crimes committed during the same period last year. Delos Santos said non-index crime was 280 or
25 percent lower as compared to 375 cases last year. (https://www.pna.gov.ph)
The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of the selected residents of
Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crimes.
Review of Related Literature
This chapter gives emphasis on the related studies which can be found from different reading
as magazines, books and articles.
Death Penalty is a government-sanctioned practice whereby a person is killed by the state as
a punishment for a crime. The sentence that someone be punished in such a manner is referred to as
a death sentence, whereas the act of carrying out the sentence is known as an execution. Crime that
are punishable by death are known as capital crimes, capital offences or capital felonies, and they
commonly include serious offences such as murder, mass murder, aggravated cases of rape, child
rape, child sexual abuse, terrorism, treason, espionage, offences against the State, such as attempting

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to overthrow government, piracy, aircraft hijacking, drug trafficking and drug dealing, war crimes,
crimes against humanity and genocide, and in some cases, the most serious acts of recidivism,
aggravated robbery, and kidnapping, but may include a wide range of offences depending on a
country. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org)
A related study by Michael L. Radelet and Ronald L. Radelet, sociologists at the University
of Colorado Boulder, entitled Deterrence and The Death Penalty, in 2016. In America, public has
long been favourably disposed toward capital punishment for convicted murderers, and that support
continues to grow. In a 2011 Gallup Poll, 2/3 of Americans voiced general approval for the death
penalty. That support rose to 72% in 2013, to 76% in 2015, and to 80% in 2016. Although these
polls need to interpret with extreme caution, it is clear that there are few issues on which more
Americans agree: in at least some circumstances, death is seen as a justifiable punishment. Some
research has asked the general public whether the death penalty acts as a deterrent to murder. Such a
question is regularly asked to national sample in Gallup polls. In 2010, just over 60% of the
respondents in Gallup polls said that they believed the death penalty were a deterrent. Furthermore,
these polls showed that the deterrence rationale is an important death penalty justification. In the
2016 Gallup poll, respondents were asked if they would support the death penalty “if new evidence
proved that the death penalty does not act as a deterrent to murder”. Given this assumption of no
deterrent effect, support for capital punishment dropped from 70% to 51 %.
(https://www.scholar.google.com.ph)
In Pennsylvania, majority of the citizen preferred some form of life sentence than death
penalty based on a poll conducted by Public Policy Polling in 2015. When asked what sentence they
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while 42% preferred the death penalty. The poll, which was commissioned by Dr. Eric Ling, a
criminal justice professor at York College, also asked respondents whether they thought the death
penalty or life without parole was more expensive. 70% erroneously believed that life without
parole was more expensive than death penalty. Pennsylvania has spent $350 million on the death
penalty over the past few decades while carrying out just 3 executions. (https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)
Out of 1,600 only 52% of the respondents in Russia supports death penalty, a sharp decline
compared to 73% in 2012. A total of 34% Russian citizens said that death penalty application should
be left the way it is now, while 18% said they were in favour of expanding it. Based on Levada
Center statistics, death penalty is generally more supported by people aged 18-25 (54%) and 40-55
(52%), men (56%), respondents with at least secondary education (57%). The Russian Criminal
Code foresees the punishment of life imprisonment to death penalty for a number of serious crimes
against a person – murder amid mitigating circumstances, making attempt at the life of a state of
public figure, law enforcement officer and genocide. (https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)
According to a poll by Barna Group in 2014, only 40% of practicing Christians supported
the death penalty, and support was even lower among younger Christians, 23% of practicing
Christian “millennials” agreed with the statement “The Government should have the option to
execute the worst criminals”. Without regard to their regular practice of their faith, only 42% of
Christian baby boomers and only 32% of millennials agreed with the use of death penalty. Roxanne
Stone, the vice president of publishing at Barna, said, “This parallels a growing trend in the pro-life
conversation among Christian to include torture and the death penalty as well as abortion. For many
younger Christians, the death penalty is not a political dividing point but a human rights issue”.
(https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)

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Based on a poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research Inc. in 2017 found that
61% of those surveyed citizens of Maryland believe that the sentence of life without the possibility
of parole is an acceptable substitute for the death penalty. Support for life without parole in
Maryland jumped nearly 20% in less than a decade compared to only 43% six years ago. Maryland
Catholic Conference encourages the Maryland legislators for considering the bill to replace the
state’s death penalty with sentence of life without parole. (https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)
In Utah, nearly two-thirds of residents say they prefer some form of life sentence, rather than
the death penalty, as the punishment for murder, and a majority support replacing the death penalty
with a sentence of life without the possibility of parole based on a poll conducted by Public Policy
Polling in 2017. 47% said they preferred life in prison without parole, plus a requirement that the
convicted person work in prison to pay restitution to the victims; 9% selected life in prison without
parole; 8% chose life in prison with a possibility of parole after 40 years; and 29% preferred the
death penalty. (https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)
In China, one case recently gave rise to a lively debate regarding the imposition of death
penalty. Dong Wei a migrant worker, sentenced to death for murder by the intermediate tribunal of
the Municipality of Yan’an on December 21, 2010. His lawyer, Zhu Zhanping engaged during a
second court’s judgment, disagreed with this decision and addressed an urgent appeal on April 27,
2012 to the Supreme Court which ordered an immediate stay of execution. But on August 26, 2012,
the High Court of the province of Shaanxi insisted on the upholding of the original sentence of the
first instance. Dong Wei was executed 129 days after the stay of sentence ordered by the Supreme
Court. (https://journals.openedition.org)

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According to London-based International Human Rights watchdog Amnesty International,
more than half (51%) of all recorded executions in 2017 were carried out in Iran. Iran executed at
least 507 people, accounting for 60% of all confirmed executions in the region. Out of the 507
individuals executed in Iran, 501 were men and six were women. At least 5 juvenile offenders were
executed and 31 executions were carried out publicly. Amnesty International received reports
indicating that at least 5 people in Iran were executed for crimes committed when they were under
18 years of age. However, Amnesty International recorded a noticeable decrease in the overall
number of executions carried out for drug-related offenses due to the fact that Iran amended the
Anti-Narcotics Law, raising the level of drug possession needed to trigger the imposition of a
mandatory death sentence, with potential retroactive effect. (https://en.radiofarda.com)
There are 32 offences that could potentially warrant death sentences in Singapore. 4 of these
call for the mandatory death penalty. Death Penalty is executed by hanging and usually done on
Friday at dawn.
According to Amnesty International, more than 56 prisoners have been hanged in Singapore
since 2011, with the highest number of executions being 9 in 2014. In recent years, the number of
executions seems to have decreased. From 2015-2016, estimated 2 to 4 person are executed every
year. (https://singaporelegaladvice.com)
According to William A. Schabas, a professor of International Law at Middlesex University
in London, in his article entitled Islam and The Death Penalty in 2014, capital punishment is not
practiced by a majority of the world’s states. Anti-capital punishment domestic policies have led to
an international law of human rights that emphatically prohibits cruel and inhuman punishment.
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endorse and practice the death penalty to respond with equally compelling concerns based on the
tenets of Islamic Law. Islamic states view capital punishment according to the principles embodied
in the Koran. Professor Schabas emphasizes that capital punishment exists in the domestic law of all
Islamic states, but the ways by which these states employ capital punishment are varied and
inconsistent. (https://scholarship.law.wm.edu)
According to Amnesty International, at least 104 people have been executed in Saudi Arabia
in 2017. In 2018, the Gulf state carried out 149 executions. The Saudi government does not release
official statistics on the number of executions it carries out, but state media does report frequently
on execution. Executions are usually carried out by beheading. Crucifixion following an execution
is reserved for crimes seen by the authorities as even more serious. The punishments were carried
out in several locations including the Saudi Capital, Riyadh, Mecca and Medina.
A related study entitled Raising the Minimum Age for Death Sentences by Hollis Whitson, a
lawyer, in 2014 the U.S Supreme Court determined that those under age 18 at the time of their crime
were less culpable than older defendants and should be excluded from the possibility of execution.
However, a recent paper of her argued that scientific research on older adolescents implied that the
Court’s analysis should apply to those under 21. Whitson cited neuroscience research showing, “that
older adolescents (including 18-20 years old) differ from adults in ways that both diminish their
culpability and impair the reliability of the sentencing process”. (https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)
According to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Iran is the most
prolific executioner of juveniles in the world based on an article entitled Executions of Juveniles
Outside of the U.S. August 2015 report of the United Nation’s Secretary General on human rights in
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and of juvenile offenders”. The U.N. report said that, while no official data was publicly available,
160 juveniles were reportedly on death row in the country as of 2014. (https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)
Another study conducted in 2012 by Phoebe Ellsworth, an American social psychologist and
Lee Ross, a professor at Stanford University. They mailed questionnaires to 500 participants in
northern California. Among their findings was that 82% of the death penalty proponents, but only
3.1% of the opponents, agreed with the statement, “We need capital punishment to show criminals
that we really mean business about wiping out crime in this country”.
(https://www.scholar.google.com.ph)
In Denver, a legal study research paper in 2013 entitled Death Eligibility in Colorado: Many
are Called, Few are Chosen by Justin F. Marceau, Sam Kamin and Wanda Foglia, professors at the
University of Denver, discovered that while the death penalty was an option in approximately 92%
of all first degree murders, it was sought by the prosecution initially in only 3% of those killings,
pursued all the way through sentencing in only 1% of those killings, and obtained in only 0.6% of
all cases. These numbers compel the conclusion that Colorado’s capital sentencing system fails to
satisfy the constitutional imperative of creating clear, statutory standards for distinguishing between
the few who are executed and the many who commit murder. The Eight Amendment requires that
these determinations of life and death be made at the level of reasoned legislative judgment, and not
on an ad hoc basis by prosecutors. Colorado’s system is unconstitutional under these standards
because nearly all first degree murderers are statutorily eligible to be executed.
(https://www.papers.ssrn.com)
According to a study that Social Weather Stations and the Commission on Human Rights, in
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Cabico, a Philippine Star journalist, state that nearly 6 in every 10 Filipinos agree that the death
penalty should be reinstated for heinous crimes. About 59% agreed that the death penalty should be
restored for people proven in court to have committed heinous crimes, 42% percent strongly agreed
while 17% somewhat agreed. Only 23% percent said they strongly disagree, 9% said the somewhat
disagree, while the remaining 8% were undecided. (https://philstar.com)
A related article entitled To be Pro-Life is to be Pro-Death Penalty in 2019 by Gaena
Katreena Cabico, a Philippine Star journalist, state that according to House Minority Leader
Bienvenido “Benny” Abante, reinstatement of death penalty, claiming it is the “best deterrent” to
crimes. In an interview on CNN Philippines, Abante, who is a senior pastor of the Metropolitan
Bible Baptist Church, said he supports the revival of the controversial death penalty but only on
heinous crimes like massacre, terrorism, killings with rape and plunder. (https://philstar.com)
A related article entitle Death Penalty To Curb Illegal Drugs, in 2019, by Christopher Lloyd
Caliwan, a journalist at Philippine News Agency, state that the Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency expressed full support for the revival of the death penalty in the country, to serve as a strong
deterrent against crimes related to illegal drugs. PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino said
foreign and local drug offenders, especially drug protectors and coddlers who were found guilty of
manufacturing, trafficking, and pushing of dangerous drugs, warrant the capital punishment. Death
penalty, not life imprisonment, must be imposed on all international and local drug traffickers to
send a strong message not to turn our country into a business hub for illegal drugs. They tend to
capitalize on our laws where the maximum penalty is less harsh. (https://www.pna.gov.ph)
A related study entitled Capital Punishment in the Philippines by Dr. Arlie Tagayuna, an
assistant professor at Lee University, stated that in 1993, the Philippine government under the

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Ramos administration reinstated capital punishment through the Republic Act 7659. The law argued
that certain criminals deserved to die because of their horrendous act; such crimes are considered so
evil that killing the perpetrators is the only just way to deal with it. Accordingly, RA 7659 included
13 classes of crime, but was later expanded to 46 capital offenses. As of June 2002, the mandate was
responsible in bringing 1,007 (including women, minors, and aged) inmates to death row at the New
Bilibid Prison and the Correctional Institution for Women in Manila (FLAG 2002). The Free Legal
Assistance Group (FLAG) estimated that the numbers were higher since inmates sentenced from the
provincial prison are still waiting to be transferred to the death row in the capital. 60% of them
earned less than the government mandated minimum wage prior to conviction. 86 had their death
sentenced confirmed, mostly for rape. (https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org)
A related article by Peter Symonds, a wealthy English merchant and benefactor, entitled First
execution in the Philippines in 23 years. For the first time in 23 years, the death penalty has been
carried out in the Philippines. Leo Echegaray, 39, died shortly after 3 pm on February 5, 1999,
having been injected with lethal chemicals at the execution chamber in New Bilibid Prison on the
outskirts of Manila. The execution was turned into a media circus with 11 selected journalist as well
as government official permitted to watch the prisoner die. (https://www.wsws.org)
According to ABS-CBN News on July 19, 2018, stated that the murder rate in Metro Manila
soared by around 112% or 3,444 from July 2016 to June 2018, significantly higher than the 1,621
murder cases from July 2014 to June 2016, according to the Philippine National Police. Murder
cases went up by 35.48% in the Ilocos region, 3.20% in Central Luzon, and 1.4% in the Cordilleras.
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July 2016 to June 2018 compared to the 267 cases recorded 2 years prior. (https://news.abs-
cbn.com)
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Zamboanga City Government supported death penalty for capital punishment fallen
dramatically with only 25% of voters saying they prefer the death penalty for people convicted of
first-degree murder. Nearly three quarters of the City voters rejected capital punishment for people
convicted of murder, with 35% preferring a combination of life without parole plus a requirement to
work and pay restitution; 19% preferring life without parole; 12% favouring a lengthy prison term,
plus restitution, with the possibility of parole; and 6% favouring a lengthy prison term, without
restitution. When asked whether Government should keep the death penalty or replace it with life
imprisonment without parole, a majority of the voters (51%) said the state should replace the death
penalty, while 44% said the state should keep it. (https://lga.gov.ph)
In the article of Maria Patricia C. Borromeo, a Davao Today journalist, entitled Dabawenyos
Weigh on Death Penalty in 2016, stated that some residents of Davao city are in favor of bringing
back capital punishment in the country to curb criminality while others fear the poor will only suffer
the backlash under what they dubbed as a “draconian measure” as showed in a random interview.
Dan Majerli Sabando, a resident said he favoured the death penalty for criminals who committed
heinous crime saying “I do agree because heinous crimes are heinous, an eye for an eye on that
matter”. On the other hand, Joselito Lagon, a student of Assumption College of Davao has
expressed his disapproval, saying the proposed bill is “a draconian measure and will not really curb
the number of crimes, whether heinous or not”. Lagon said the government should instead focus
more on solving criminality and poverty. (https://www.davaotoday.com)
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According to J.Baxter Oliphant, a research associate at Pew Research Center, in his study
entitled Public Support for the Death Penalty in 2018. Young people are somewhat less likely than
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older adults to favour capital punishment. Those younger than 30 are divided- 47% favour and 46%
oppose it- but majorities in older age groups support the death penalty.
(https://www.pewresearch.org)
Gender
In the study of J.Baxter Oliphant, a research associate at Pew Research Center, entitled
Public Support for the Death Penalty in 2018 states that support for the death penalty has long been
divided by gender. In the new survey, about six-in-ten men (61%) say they are in favour of the death
penalty and 34% are opposed. Women’s views are more divided: 46% favour the death penalty,
while 45% oppose it. (https://www.pewresearch.org)
Educational Attainment
A research entitled Public Support for the Death Penalty conducted by J.Baxter Oliphant, a
research associate at Pew Research Center in 2018, there are educational differences in views of the
death penalty. Adults who have a postgraduate degree are more likely to oppose the use of the death
penalty in cases of murder (56%) than those whose education ended with a college degree (42%)
and those who never received a postsecondary degree (36% some college experience; 38% high
school degree or less). (https://www.pewresearch.org)
Advantage

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Public support for the death penalty and increased somewhat its advantages since then. Two
years ago, 49% favoured death penalty for people convicted of heinous crimes. As it is an important
tool for preserving law and order, deter crime and cost less than life imprisonment. According to
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Immanuel Kant punishment is a legal act that definitely has a certain basis. This basis is a crime. If
there is no crime there must be no punishment. Punishment of innocent people is a result of a
worthless legislation; this means that the legal system is unable to establish guilt and make a
differentiation between innocent people and criminals. In Kant’s opinion a death penalty is justified
only regarding murder and not any other crime, unless it causes a very substantial damage to the
society. It is impossible to allow a situation where a murderer would be entitled to any legal rights
and would be able to justify his action. (hhtps://philosophos.org)
Disadvantage
Disadvantages of death penalty violates right to life. It is considered as an ultimate cruel,
unhuman and degrading punishment. Most of the religious leaders not favour on the re-imposition
of death penalty as even one innocent person being put to death by the state considered deprivation
of one’s human life. According to Police Chief James Abbot of West Orange, NJ, the society is
better off without capital punishment. (https://futureofworking.com)
Statement of the Problem
This study was aimed to determine the Perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1,
Parang, Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime.
Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

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1. What is the demographic profile of the participants in terms of;
a. age;
b. gender; and
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c. educational attainment?
2. What is the level of perception by the selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao
on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime in terms of;
a. advantages; and
b. disadvantages?
Conceptual Framework
The independent variable of this study includes the participant’s age, gender, and educational
attainment while the dependent variable is the perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1,
Parang, Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime in terms of its
advantages and disadvantages.
Independent Variable Dependent Variable
Demographic profile of the participants The perception of selected residents

of Poblacion 1, Parang,
a. age
Maguindanao on the re-imposition of
b. gender death penalty on heinous crime
c. educational attainment a. advantages
b. disadvantages
Figure1. A schematic diagram show the relationship between the two variables
Significance of the Study

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This study was proved very important to the perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1,
Parang, Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime particularly,
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To the Residents. The residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao benefited the study to be
more aware of the importance of bringing back the Death Penalty and solution to lessen the crime
rate that is growing inevitably.
To the Community. This study was beneficial to the community of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao to have a wide-range of knowledge about the Death Penalty.
To the School. This study would also benefit the school in propagating awareness of students about
the Death Penalty and to be broad-minded about the prevailing issues that our country is facing.
To the Future Researchers. This study was also be conducive to the future researchers especially to
those with the same topic as we are proving in terms of using this as a reference , and to have a wide
range of understanding about the importance of Death Penalty to our society.
Scope and Limitation of the Study
This study was limited only to the perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime. The researchers conducted a
study to about 100 participants from July to October 2019. The result of the study was derived from
their responses to the questionnaires.
Definition of Terms
In order for the readers to have a better understanding of the study, the following terms are
defined operationally as used in the study:

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Perception. This term pertains to the viewpoints of the selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao on the re-imposition of Death Penalty.
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Re-imposition. This term refers to the action of imposing death penalty in the country on heinous
crimes.
Death Penalty. It is the issue that leads the perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao as a means of execution for murder and some other capital crimes.
Heinous Crime. This term pertains to crimes committed by the people that need to be punished by
death penalty.
Advantages. This term refers to the benefits that the residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao
will earn on the re-imposition of death penalty.
Disadvantages. This term refers to the consequences regarding to the re-imposition of Death
Penalty.

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CHAPTER II
METHODS
This chapter presents a brief description or the research design of the study, research locale,
research participants, sampling technique, research instrument, data gathering procedures and
measure.
Research Design
This study was utilized both quantitative and qualitative research design. The quantitative
approach was used to quantify the data gathered. The qualitative approach was used in order to
describe the perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao on the re-
imposition of death penalty on heinous crime.
Research Locale
This study was conducted in the community of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao. The
researchers chose this as locale of the study because Parang Municipal Police Station stated that, the
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the researchers believed that the participants can gave accurate information regarding their
perception on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime.
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Research Participants
The participants of this study were the residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao. The
researchers were gathered 100 participants on the selected residents and determine their perception
on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime.
Sampling Techniques
The sampling technique employed was random sampling. The participants were identified
base on the criteria set. The researchers gathered data from the residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao. The preliminary survey was conducted by verifying the total population of the
residents and by Slovin’s formula yielded to 100 residents as participants of the study who met the
criteria.
Research Instrument
The instrument used in this study was a self-constructive questionnaire with the aid of the
mentor for the selected residents. The instrument consists of 2 parts. Part I was the participant’s
demographic profile such as the age, gender and educational attainment. Part II was composed of 20
items statement on the Perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao on the

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re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime. 10- items for advantages and 10- items for
disadvantages. The instrument was answered with the use of Likert’s Scale.
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Scal Range Description Interpretation
e
5 4.24-5.00 Strongly Agree The participants highly favours on items pertaining
to the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous
crime.
4 3.43-4.23 Agree The participants slightly favours on items
pertaining to the re-imposition of death penalty on
heinous crime.
3 2.62-3.42 Neutral The participants are uncertain on items pertaining
to the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous
crime.
2 1.81-2.61 Disagree The participants slightly not favours on items
heinous crime.
1 1.00-1.80 Strongly Disagree The participants highly not favours on items
heinous crime.
Data Gathering Procedure

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Prior to the conduct of the study, a preliminary data was gathered in order to determine
possible participants of the study. A letter of consent of the mentor was given to the School
Administrator of St. Benedict College of Maguindanao Inc. to allow the pre-data collection. Once
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the study was approved for data collection, a letter to the participants was attached to the
questionnaires. The questionnaires was distributed to the participants. For this study, the researchers
provided the participants a specific instruction to answer the questionnaires and honestly as
possible, informing them that their answer would be treated with utmost confidentiality. To assure
accuracy in the data gathered, the researchers were established rapport with the participants. The
participants was given a questionnaire to fill-up the given spaces and answer the following questions
about the Perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao on the re-
Measure
Since the study was a qualitative-quantitative research, the statistical measures used were
frequency, percentage distribution and standard deviation. This descriptive statistics was employed
to interpret and analyse the data gathered. The qualitative data gathered was analysed by descriptive
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APPENDEX A

Parang, Maguindanao
AUGUST 28, 2019
HON. RAGA TOMAWIS BEDA

Brgy. Chairwoman
Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao
Dear Ma’am,
Good day, We would like to request your approval to conduct a study in Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao. This is our thesis requirement for our Bachelor of Science in Criminology. The thesis
is entitled “THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF POBLACION 1,
PARANG, MAGUINDANAO ON THE RE-IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY ON
HEINOUS CRIME”.
Thank you very much,
Very truly yours,
JASSIM B. GUIDAY
MACACUA A. HASAN

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Noted by: Approved by:

Maricel Q. Umayan (SGD) Ms. Celine Carmen Quesada, RN (SGD)
Criminology-Program Head Panel- Chairman
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APPENDEX B
ST. BENEDICT COLLEGE OF MAGUINDANAO
Dear Participants,
Good day, We the students of St. Benedict College of Maguindanao Inc. will be conducting a
survey for our thesis entitled “THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF
POBLACION 1, PARANG, MAGUINDANAO ON THE RE-IMPOSITION OF DEATH
PENALTY ON HEINOUS CRIME”. In connection with this, we would like to solicit your honest
answer in filling up the questions below.
Rest assured, all information here will be kept confidential.
Thank you very much for your cooperation and support.
Very truly yours,
JASSIM B. GUIDAY
MACACUA A. HASAN
Researchers
Noted by:
Maricel Q. Umayan (SGD)

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Criminology-Program Head
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APPENDEX C
ST. BENEDICT COLLEGE OF MAGUINDANAO INC.
THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF POBLACION 1, PARANG,

MAGUINDANAO ON THE RE-IMPOSITION OF DEATH PENALTY ON HEINOUS
CRIME
QUESTIONNAIRE
Name: (Optional) _________________________________________________________________
General Instruction: Answer the following question honestly and sincerely, check ( ) the box
indicated below to your appropriate answer.
Part I. Participant’s Demographic Profile
A. Age
30 and below 41-50
31-40 51 and above
B. Gender
Male Female
C. Educational attainment
Post Graduate
College Graduate
College Undergraduate
High School Graduate
High School Undergraduate

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Elementary Graduate
Elementary Undergraduate
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Part II. The Perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao on the re-
5- Strongly Agree
4- Agree
3- Neutral
2- Disagree
1- Strongly Disagree
A. Advantages 5 4 3 2 1
1. Provides a deterrent against serious crimes.
2. Does not need to be carried out with brutality.
3. Do not re-victimize the affected family.
4. Eliminates the possibility of an escape and
future victims.
5. Limits prison overpopulation issues.
6. It offers society an appropriate consequence
for violent behavior.
7. It maintains prison populations at manageable
levels.
8. It offers zero chance of escape.
9. It cost the government less as opposed to life

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imprisonment without parole.
10. Discourages taking of innocent lives.
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B. Disadvantages 5 4 3 2 1
1. Innocent people are wrongly executed.
2. Used to control political messages.
3. There is no going back after the execution
takes place.
4. Evidence obtained is sometimes tainted.
5. Tends to be applied in discriminatory way.
6. Added cost to the government and
taxpayers money.
7. It is a form of revenge.
8. It is the denial of human rights when
implemented.
9. It automatically assumes that the person in
question cannot be rehabilitated.
10. Breaches human rights.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Data
Name Emir Hassan Q. Tomawis

Age 20
Gender Male
Address Narciso Ramos Highway, Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao
Birth-date October 29, 1998
Birthplace Cotabato City
Nationality Filipino
Religion Islam
Civil Status Single
Mobile # 09263559031
Father’s Name Arpha D. Tomawis
Mother’s Name Mariam Q. Tomawis
Educational Background
College St. Benedict College of Maguindanao Inc.

Secondary Notre Dame of Parang Inc.
March 2015
Elementary Parang Central Elementary School
April 2011
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Data
Name Julhalim M. Solaiman

Age 21
Gender Male

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Address Crossing Barira, Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao

Birth-date November 29, 1997
Birthplace Parang, Maguindanao
Religion Islam
Civil Status Single
Mobile # 09651131005
Father’s Name Basher T. Solaiman
Mother’s Name Rocaya M. Solaiman

Secondary Amir Bara Lidasan National Highschool
April 2014
Elementary Parang Central Elementary School
April 2010
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Data
Name Jassim B. Guiday

Age 23
Gender Male
Address Poblacion 1, Parang Maguindanao
Birth-date November 3, 1995
Birthplace Parang, Maguindanao
Religion Islam
Civil Status Single
Mobile # 09556130330
Father’s Name Sima U. Guiday
Mother’s Name Tabay B. Guiday

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Secondary Bakikis National Highschool
April 2014
Elementary Bakikis Central Elementary School
March 2010
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal Data
Name Macacua A. Hasan

Age 22
Gender Male
Address Brgy. Sarmiento, Parang, maguindanao
Birth-date October 28, 1996
Birthplace Ruminimbang, Barira, Maguindanao
Religion Islam
Civil Status Single
Mobile # 09757509428
Father’s Name Abdullah B. Maricor
Mother’s Name Mariam G. Maricor

Secondary Lake Lanao College Inc.
Elementary Ruminimbang, Barira, Maguindanao
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RESULT AND INTERPRETATION DATA
This study entitled “The Perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime”. The study was conducted to
determine the perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao about their
Perception on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime.
There were five tables presented in the study of Age, Gender, Educational Attainment,
Advantages and Disadvantages.
Table 1
Distribution of Participants by Age
Age Frequency Percent Mean SD

30 and below 54 54.0
31-40 22 22.0
41-50 17 17.0
51 above 7 7.0
Total 100 100.0 1.77 .973
Table no.1 This table shows the number of participants by age wherein most of the participants are
30 and below has a frequency of 54 and percentage of 54.0 and the lowest are 51 above has a
frequency of 7 and percentage of 7.0
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Table 2
Distribution of Participants by Gender

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Gender Frequency Percent Mean SD

Male 61 61.0
Female 39 39.0
Total 100 100.0 1.39 .490
Table no.2 This table shows the number of participants by gender where in most of the participants
are male has a frequency of 61 and percentage of 61.0
Table 3
Distribution of Participants by Educational Attainment
Educational
Frequency Percent Mean SD
Attainment
Post Graduate 11 11.0
College Graduate 33 33.0
College
23 23.0
Undergraduate
High School
19 19.0
Graduate
High School
6 6.0
Undergraduate
Elementary
5 5.0
Graduate
Elementary
3 3.0
Undergraduate
Total 100 100.0 3.03 1.466
Table no. 3 This table shows the number of participants by educational attainment wherein most of
the participants are college graduate has a frequency of 33 and percentage of 33.0 and the lowest
are elementary undergraduate has a frequency of 3 and percentage of 3.0
Part A
4.24-5.00 Strongly Agree

3.43-4.23 Agree
2.62-3.42 Neutral
1.81-2.61 Disagree
1.00-1.80 Strongly Disagree
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Table 4
Advantages

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Strongly Strongly
Items Agree Neutral Disagree Mean SD Interpretation
Agree Disagree
Agree
The participants
of this study
1. Provides a slightly favours
deterrent on the items of
against 40 39 14 7 0 4.12 .902 death penalty
serious pertaining to
crimes. providing
deterrent
against serious
crimes.
Agree
The participants
2. Does not of this study
need to be slightly favours
carried out 19 42 34 4 1 3.74 .848 that death
with penalty does not
brutality. need to be
carried out with
brutality.
Agree
The participants
of this study
slightly favours
3. Do not re-
on items of
victimize the
28 21 34 16 1 3.59 1.093 death penalty
affected
pertaining to
family.
not re-
victimized the
affected family.
Agree 25
The participants
4. Eliminates of this study
the slightly favours
possibility of on the items of
38 35 15 10 2 3.97 1.058
an escape death penalty in
and future eliminating the
victims. possibility of
escape and
future victims.
5. Limiting 25 45 20 8 2 3.83 .965 Agree
prison to The participants
overpopula- of this study

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slightly favours
on the items of
death penalty
pertaining to
tion issues.
limiting prison
to
overpopulation
issues.
Agree
The participants
of this study
6. Offers
slightly favours
society an
that the death
appropriate
26 43 25 5 1 3.88 .891 penalty offers
consequence
society an
for violent
appropriate
behaviour.
consequence for
violent
behaviour.
Agree
The participants
of this study
7. Maintains slightly favours
prison on the items of
populations death penalty in
27 30 37 6 0 3.78 .917
at terms of
manageable maintaining
levels. prison
populations at
manageable
levels.
Agree
The participants
of this study
slightly favours
8. Offers on the items of
zero chance 28 35 26 9 2 3.78 1.021 death penalty
of escape. which pertains
to offering zero
chance of
escape.
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9. Cost the 28 36 21 13 2 3.75 1.067 Agree
government The participants
less as of this study
opposed to slightly favours

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that the death

life penalty cost the
imprison- government less
ment without compared to life
parole. imprisonment
without parole.
Agree
The participants
of this study
10.
slightly favours
Discourages
on the items of
taking of 30 38 21 8 3 3.84 1.042
death penalty
innocent
pertaining to
lives.
discourages
taking of
innocent lives.
Table no. 4 This table shows that the question no. 1 has the highest mean score of 4.12 described as
Agree followed by question no.4 with second highest mean score of 3.97described as Agree and
question no. 6 with third highest mean score of 3.88 described as Agree.
Table 5
Disadvantages
Strongly Strongly
Items Agree Neutral Disagree Mean SD Interpretation
Agree Disagree
Agree
The participants
of this study
slightly favours
1. Wrongly
on the items of
execute
19 45 28 8 0 3.75 .857 death penalty
innocent
pertaining to
people.
wrongly
execution of
innocent
people.
Agree27
The participants
of this study
2. Used to
slightly favours
control
19 41 31 7 2 3.68 .931 on the usage of
political
death penalty in
messages.
controlling
political
messages.

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Agree
The participants
of this study
slightly favours
3. Ends the
on the items of
life of the
death penalty
accused after 19 39 29 12 1 3.63 .960
which pertains
the execution
to ends the life
takes place.
of the accused
after the
execution takes
place.
Agree
The participants
of this study
4. Obtaining slightly favours
evidences on items of
that are 22 36 33 7 2 3.69 .961 death penalty
sometimes which pertains
tainted. to obtaining
evidences that
are sometimes
tainted.
Agree
The participants
of this study
5. Tends to be
slightly favours
applied in
21 39 24 11 5 3.60 1.092 that death
discrimina-
penalty tends to
tory way.
be applied in
discriminatory
way.
Agree
The participants
6. Added cost of this study
to the slightly favours
government that the death
23 32 31 8 6 3.58 1.112
and penalty is an
taxpayers’ added cost to
money. the government
and taxpayers’
money. 28
7. Is a form 18 40 29 5 8 3.55 1.095 Agree
of revenge. The participants
of this study
slightly favours

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on the items of
death penalty as
a form of
revenge.
Agree
The participants
of this study
slightly favours
8. Is the on the items of
denial of death penalty
human rights 21 36 28 13 2 3.61 1.024 pertaining to the
when denial of human
implemented. rights when
implemented.
Agree
The participants
of this study
9.Automati-
slightly favours
cally assumes
on the items of
that the
death penalty
person in 23 35 34 5 3 3.70 .980
pertaining to
question
automatically
cannot be
assumes that the
rehabilitated.
person in
question cannot
be rehabilitated.
Agree
The participants
of this study
slightly favours
10. Breaches
25 34 19 18 4 3.58 1.165 on the items of
human rights.
death penalty
pertaining to
breaching of
human rights.
Table no. 5 This table shows that the question no. 1 has the highest mean score of 3.75 described as
Agree followed by question no.9 with second highest mean score of 3.70 described as Agree and
question no. 4 with third highest mean score of 3.69 described as Agree.
CHAPTER IV

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DISCUSSION
In this chapter, the data were presented to answer the questions on this study. The data
gathered were the demographic profile and independent variables which was the advantages and
disadvantages of the re-imposition of death penalty as perceived by the selected residents of
Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao.
The data presented on the extent of the Perception on the re-imposition of death penalty as
perceived by the selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao shows that most of the
participants on this research were age 30 and below with frequency of 54.
Relating to this, table no.2 presents the number of distribution of participants by gender
wherein male got the highest frequency of 61 than female with frequency of 39.
In table no.3 the number of distribution of participants in terms of educational attainment has
the highest frequency of 33 and a percentage of 33.0 as college graduate.
The data presented on the independent variable in terms of the distribution of advantages
shows that question no. 1 acquired the highest mean score of 4.12 interpreted as agree stated that the
participants slightly favours that death penalty provides a deterrent against serious crimes. Followed
by question no. 4 with a mean score of 3.97 interpreted as agree stated that the participants slightly
favours that death penalty eliminates the possibility of escapes and future victims. Next to this is
question no. 6 with a mean score of 3.88 interpreted as agree stated that the participants slightly
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favours that death penalty offers society an appropriate consequence for violent behaviour. Next is
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favours that death penalty discourages taking of innocent lives. Followed by question no. 5 with
mean score of 3.83 interpreted as agree stated that the participants slightly favours that death penalty
limits prison to overpopulation issues. In question no. 7 and 8 with the same mean score of 3.78
interpreted both as agree stated that in question no. 7 participants slightly favours that death penalty
maintains prison population at manageable levels and in question no. 8 participants slightly favours
that death penalty offers zero chance of escape. Question no. 9 with mean score of 3.75 interpreted
as agree stated that the participants slightly favours that death penalty cost the government less
compared to life imprisonment without parole. Followed by question no. 2 with mean score of 3.74
interpreted as agree stated that the participants slightly favours that the death penalty does not need
to be carried out with brutality and lastly, question no. 3 with mean score of 3.59 interpreted as
agree stated that the participants slightly favours that death penalty do not re-victimize the affected
family. Table no. 4 indicated that all of the participants were slightly favours on the advantages of
death penalty.
The data presented on the independent variables in terms of the distribution of disadvantages
shows that question no. 1 acquired the highest mean score of 3.75 interpreted as agree stated that the
participants slightly favours that death penalty wrongly execute innocent people. Followed by
question no. 9 with mean score of 3.70 interpreted as agree stated that death penalty automatically
assumes that the person in question cannot be rehabilitated. Next to this is question no. 4 with mean
score of 3.69 interpreted as agree stated that the participants slightly favours on items of death
penalty which pertains to obtaining evidences that are sometimes tainted. Next is question no. 2
with mean score of 3.68 interpreted as agree stated that the participants slightly favours that death
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penalty is used to control political messages. In question no. 3 with mean score of 3.63 interpreted
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after the execution takes place. Question no. 8 with mean score of 3.61 interpreted as agree stated
that the participants slightly favours that death penalty is a denial of human rights when
implemented. Next to this is question no. 5 with mean score of 3.60 interpreted as agree stated that
the participants slightly favours that death penalty tends to be applied in discriminatory way.
Followed by question no. 6 and 10 with the same mean score of 3.58 interpreted both as agree stated
that in question no. 6 participants are slightly favours that death penalty is an added cost to the
government and taxpayers’ money and in question no. 10 participants are slightly favours that death
penalty breaches human rights and lastly, question no. 7 with mean score of 3.55 interpreted as
agree stated that the participants slightly favours that death penalty is a form of revenge. Table no. 5
indicated that all of the participants were agree pertaining to the disadvantages of death penalty.

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CHAPTER V
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
This study is aimed to found out the perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,
Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime.
Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of participants in terms of;
a. According to Age, majority of the participants came from 30 years old and below.
b. According to Gender, majority of the participants came from male.
c. According to Educational Attainment, majority of the participants are college graduate.
2. What is the Perception of the selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao on the re-
imposition of death penalty on heinous crime in terms of;
a. Advantages;
b. Disadvantages.
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SUMMARY FINDINGS
A. Advantages
1. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of providing deterrent
against serious crimes with the mean score of 4.12 and SD of .902 interpreted as Agree.
2. Participants slightly favours that death penalty does not need to be carried out with brutality with
the mean score of 3.74 and SD of .848 interpreted as Agree.
3. Participants slightly favours that death penalty do not re-victimize the affected family w ith the
mean score of 3.59 and SD of 1.093 interpreted as Agree.
4. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of eliminating the
possibility of an escape and future victims with the mean score of 3.97 and SD of 1.058
interpreted as Agree.
5. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of limiting person to
overpopulation issues with the mean score of 3.83 and SD of .965 interpreted as Agree.
6. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of offering society an
appropriate consequence for violent behaviour with the mean of 3.88 and SD of .891 interpreted
as Agree.
7. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of maintaining prison
populations at manageable levels with the mean score of 3.78 and SD of .917 interpreted as
Agree.
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8. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of offering zero
chance of escape with the mean score of 3.78 and SD of 1.021 interpreted as Agree.

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9. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of costing the
government less as opposed to life imprisonment without parole with the mean score of 3.75 and
SD of 1.067 interpreted as Agree.
10. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of discouraging taking
of innocent lives with the mean score of 3.84 and SD of 1.042 interpreted as Agree.
B. Disadvantages
1. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of wrongly
executing innocent people with the mean score of 3.75 and SD of .857 interpreted as Agree.
2. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of using to control
political messages with the mean score of 3.68 and SD of .931 interpreted as Agree.
3. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of ending the life of
the accused after the execution takes place with the mean score of 3.63 and SD of .960
interpreted as Agree.
4. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of obtaining
evidences that are sometimes tainted with the mean score of 3.69 and SD of .961 interpreted as
Agree.
5. Participants slightly favours that death penalty tends to be applied in discriminatory way with
the mean score of 3.60 and SD of 1.092 interpreted as Agree.
6. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of adding cost to the
government and taxpayers’ money with the mean score of 3.58 and SD of 1.112 interpreted as
Agree.
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7. Participants slightly favours that death penalty is a form of revenge with the mean score of 3.55
and SD of 1.095 interpreted as Agree.

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8. Participants slightly favours that death penalty is the denial of human rights when implemented
with the mean score of 3.61 and SD of 1.024 interpreted as Agree.
9. Participants slightly favours that death penalty automatically assumes that the person in
question cannot be rehabilitated with the mean score of 3.70 and SD of .980 interpreted as
Agree.
10. Participants slightly favours on the re-imposition of death penalty in terms of breaching human
rights with the mean score of 3.58 and SD of 1.165 interpreted as Agree.
CONCLUSION
The researchers concluded based on the research findings that majority of the participants
were ages 30 years old and below. The data shows that male has the largest number who
participated the study rather than the female. The majority of the participants according to
educational attainment belongs to college graduate.
In addition, we the researchers also concluded that all of the residents of Poblacion 1,
Parang, Maguindanao Agree on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crime as presented on
the result of their summary findings.
RECOMMENDATION
Based from the findings of the study, the researchers would like to recommend the
following:
1. That, the Residents of Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao properly informed and understand the
advantages of re-imposing Death Penalty to heinous crime.
2. That, the Community must be more knowledgeable about Death Penalty and its benefits.
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3. That, the School should enhance the knowledge of their student by educating them the
significance and benefits of re-imposing Death Penalty to heinous crime.
4. That, the Future Researchers should continue and used this study as a reference to enhance the
knowledge of readers regarding the importance of re-imposition of Death Penalty to heinous
crime.
REFERENCE
A. Journal
1. Gaea Katreena Cabico – Majority of Filipinos Want Death Penalty Brought Back 2017,
2. Christopher Lloyd Caliwan – Death Penalty To Curb Illegal Drugs 2019,
3. Maria Patricia C. Borromeo- Dabawenyos Weigh on Death Penalty 2016.
B. Electronics Resources
1. https://www.pewresearch.org
2. https://www.newsinfo.inquirer.net
3. https://www.pna.gov.ph
4. https://en.m.wikipedia.org
5. https://www.scholar.google.com.ph
6. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org
7. https://journals.openedition.org
8. https://en.radiofarda.com
9. https://singaporelegaladvice.com
10. https://scholarship.law.wm.edu
11. https://www.papers.ssm.com
12. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org

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13. https://www.wsws.org
14. https://news.abs-cbn.com
15. https://lga.gov.ph

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THE PERCEPTION OF SELECTED RESIDENTS OF POBLACION 1,

A Final Defense Presented to the Faculty of Bachelor of Science in

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PROF. CELINE CARMEN QUESADA RN,

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PROF. MARICEL Q. UMAYAN PROF. HEHERSON G. ABLAZA II

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TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………………….... i

CHAPTER III RESULT ……………………………………………………... 22

CHAPTER IV DISCUSSION ……………………………………………………... 29

CHAPTER V SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION ……….. 32

CURRICULUM VITAE ……………………………………………………... 42

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researchers would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of them.

for all the fun we had in the last four years.

To the Parents , providing us with unfailing support and continuous encouragement

throughout the years of our study .

providing necessary technical suggestions during research pursuit.

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This study determined the Perception of selected residents of Poblacion 1, Parang,

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1. Distribution of Participants by Age ……………………………………………… 22

2. Distribution of Participants by Gender ……………………………………………… 23

3. Distribution of Participants by Educational Attainment …………………………….... 23

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1. Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………………………. 15

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in the Philippines, bringing back the death penalty is highly anticipated.

moratorium. (https://www.pewresearch.org). In Philippines, when Republic Act No. 7659 imposed

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(https://www.newsinfo.inquirer.net). In Maguindanao, the police provincial office’s proactive

25 percent lower as compared to 375 cases last year. (https://www.pna.gov.ph)

Poblacion 1, Parang, Maguindanao on the re-imposition of death penalty on heinous crimes.

Review of Related Literature

as magazines, books and articles.

Death Penalty is a government-sanctioned practice whereby a person is killed by the state as

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deterrent effect, support for capital punishment dropped from 70% to 51 %.

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public figure, law enforcement officer and genocide. (https://deathpenaltyinfo.org)

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