OBJECTIVES

Generally, this study aimed to investigate the Implementation of Women

and Children Protection Desk Program and Services in Tuguegarao City Police
Station. Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions:

1. What is the personal and demographic profile of the PNP Tuguegarao WCPD
desk officers in terms of:
1.1 Age
1.2 Civil Status
1.3 Educational Qualification
1.4 Appropriate Eligibility
1.5 Number of months/years in the service
1.6 Trainings/seminars attended
2. What are the common violations brought before the Tuguegarao City Women and
Children Protection Desk?
3. What is the extent of the responsiveness to intervention measures of the TCWCPD as
regards the following services:
3.1 Conduct of Interview and Investigation
3.2 Arrest and Apprehension
3.3 Preventive Measures
3.4 Confidentiality of Police Blotter, Records, and Reports
4. What is the degree of problems encountered by the TCWCPD officers in the
implementation of the program or services in the protection of the victims as to the
following:
4.1 Physical Facilities
4.2 Interview and Investigation Process
4.3 Victims
5. What are the recommendations to strengthen or improve the TCWCPD?
 RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
 This study used the qualitative approach with the aid of triangulation
method. As defined by Denzin (1978) and Patton (1999), a triangulation method
is utilized to check out the consistency of findings generated by different data
collection methods and to test the validity of findings. In this research, we will
use the questionnaire, documentary analysis as secondary data, and focus-
group interview among the female desk officers for the purpose of achieving
the aforementioned objectives of this research and to be able to know the
experience in the implementation of Tuguegarao City PNP of the Women and
Children Protection Desk Program and Services most especially the female
desk officers in Tuguegarao City Police Station particularly in PNP Tuguegarao,
Enrile Boulevard, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City.
 Locale of the Study
The study was conducted in PNP Tuguegarao, Enrile

Boulevard, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan and shall

have its female desk officers in Women and Children

Protection Desk as the informants in the focus-group

interview.
 Research Informants and
Sampling Design
For the purposes of this research, purposive sampling
technique will be employed in selecting the informants of
the study. The female desk officers will be selected based
on the researcher’s knowledge that the former are the only
officers who are in charge of the women and children
protection desk program and services.
 Statistical Tool
Part I of the questionnaire includes the information on the personal
and demographic profile of the female desk officers of PNP Tuguegarao
Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD). Descriptive Analysis such as
percentages, means, and frequency counts was used to analyze the profile
of the respondents in terms of age, civil status, educational qualification,
appropriate eligibility, number of years in service, and trainings attended.

Part II of the questionnaire composes of the twenty-item checklist

under four categories namely conduct of interview and investigation, arrest
and apprehension, preventive measures, and confidentiality of police
blotter, records, and reports which is designed to collect information on
extent of the intervention measures of the PNP Tuguegarao Women and
Children Protection Desk (WCPD). Each item will be evaluated through
determining the weighted mean and using Five-point Likert Scale:
 Numerical Scale Descriptive Value
4.20 – 5.00 Very Responsive (VR)
3.40 - 4.19 Responsive (RP)
2.60 – 3.39 Moderately Responsive (MR)
1.80 – 2.59 Slightly Responsive (SR)
1.00 – 1.79 Not Responsive (NR)

Part III of the instrument consists of a fifteen-item checklist under

three components namely physical facilities, interview and investigation
process, and victims which is likewise designed to collect information as
regards the degree of problems encountered by the PNP Tuguegarao
WCPD. Each item will be evaluated through determining the weighted mean
and using Five-point Likert Scale:
Numerical Scale Descriptive Value
4.20 – 5.00 Very Serious (VS)
3.40 - 4.19 Serious (SR)
2.60 – 3.39 Moderately Serious (MS)
1.80 – 2.59 Slightly Serious (SS)
1.00 – 1.79 Not Serious (NS)
Interview Guide:
Introductory questions: “How well do you know that you implement well the programs
and services of the Women and Children Protection Programs and Services?”
Transition questions: “What are the common problems brought before your office?”
Key questions: “What are the recommendations to strengthen or improve the
TCWCPD?”
Ending questions: “Is there any other information you would like to add?”
“Do this research broaden your mind regarding the implementation
process?”

The questionnaire checklist and focus group interview is intended for the female
desk officers of the Women and Children Protection Desk. On the other hand, the
secondary data which is the documentary analysis shall be based on the records of the
desk officers regarding the records of victims, limited only to the common violations
brought before the said office. The gathering of secondary data shall only be limited
to the records which shows the total number of cases solved and cleared from year
2017-2018.
 Research Procedure
The researchers sought permission from the Regional
Director through the Chief Inspector of WCPD of PNP R02 of
allowing them to float the questionnaire among the female desk
officers.
The researchers asked the female desk officers through
questionnaire checklist, documentary analysis, and focus group
interview in order to determine the cases brought to them, the
extent of intervention measures of the TCWCPD as regards their
programs and services, degree of problems encountered in the
office, and in knowing the common problems experienced by the
female desk officers.
FINDINGS OF
THE STUDY
1. The personal and demographic profile of the female desk officers were as follows: age- the highest was

the 31-35 which obtained 66.67% and 41-above being the lowest with only 33.33% or only one of the

informants; civil status- all of the informants or the desk officers in the PNP Tuguegarao Women and

Children Protection Desk are married; educational qualification- majority (66.67%) of the informants in the

educational qualification category are college graduates and one informant attained a master’s degree;

appropriate eligibility- one informant obtained and passed the police officer examination, the other one

passed the senior police officer examination, and one desk officer passed the criminology board

examination and civil service eligibility; number of years in service- majority (66.67%) served their office

for 6-10 years and one informant already served within 16-20 years and; trainings and seminars attended-

Three of the informants have already undergone seminar for examination or investigation of cases

involving women and children. Other informants have undergone seminars about management of women

and children in conflict with the law, criminal investigation course, WCPC course, investigation case, R.A.

7877 seminar, R.A. 9208 seminar, and CICL case.

2. Extent of responsiveness to intervention measures were as
follows: conduct of interview and investigation- the mean was
4.87 (Very Responsive); arrest and apprehension- the mean was
4.67(Very Responsive); preventive measures- the mean was 4.87
(Very Responsive) and; confidentiality of police blotter, records,
and reports- the mean was 5.00 (Very Responsive).

3. Degree of problems encountered were as follows: physical

facilities- the mean was 1.20 (Not Serious); interview and
investigation process- the mean was 1.13 (Not Serious) and;
victims- the mean was 3.27 (Moderately Serious).
4. A secondary data regarding the solved and cleared cases on

the TCWCPD from 2017 to 2018 was shown as follows: in

2017, there were 13 rape cases, 1 case for human trafficking, 24

cases for R.A. 7610, 19 cases for R.A. 9262, and 4 cases for Acts

of Lasciviousness. In 2018, there were 12 cases for rape, 1 case

for human trafficking, 23 cases for R.A. 7610, 23 cases for R.A.

9262, and 1 case for Acts of Lasciviousness.

5. In the interview guide, the Senior Inspector was asked about few questions and were
supported by the other two female desk officers in the office. They were asked on how well
do they know that they effectively and efficiently implement the programs and services of
the Women and Children Protection Desk Programs and Services and answered confidently
that they are trained through various trainings and are disseminating information
regarding the rights of women and children through conducting lectures and seminars.
When they were asked about the common violations brought before their office, they
answered that mostly, R.A. 9262 or the Anti-Violence against Women and Children are filed.
Other cases are child abuse and rape cases. Other pertinent and related questions were also
asked and are honestly answered by the desk officers. When they were asked on the
recommendations to strengthen or improve the TCWCPD, they responded that they make
sure that the people they are sharing their knowledge with will become aware on their
rights as they conduct the seminars and trainings. On the question about if this study
broadened their knowledge on the implementation, they answered that they could gain
knowledge with this research that they still aren’t aware about.
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. A program of instruction designed for a more
comprehensive formal training not only to the senior
inspector but from among the female desk officers
especially to seminars relating to Management of
women and children in conflict with the law,
Criminal Investigation Course, WCPC Course,
Investigation Case, R.A. 7877 Seminar, R.A. 9208
Seminar, and CICL Case should be adopted.
2. As to conduct of interview and investigation, we recommend
that the women or children victim will be provided by the female
desk officers with more information on the services and remedies
available to them from government agencies and non-government
organizations since their awareness on their rights will matter
most. Additionally, child victim interview and investigation shall
always be in the presence of a social worker as provided in the
handbook of the Philippine National Police.
3.With regards to arrest and apprehension, the female desk
officers must focus more on the notice to the victim on the release
of the perpetrator from custody and the conditions attached upon
his release since this is a crucial matter for the victim or victims
who may be disoriented and traumatized with the incident that
happened to them.
4. Relevant to the preventive measures, we highly recommend
that the production and regular distribution of VAWC
information education and communication shall be fully
recognized since it is in the sharing of information that the
women and children, and even all people start to value more
their rights. Also, gender sensitivity awareness shall also be
extremely acknowledged by the female desk officers to might
as well avoid gender stereotyping.
5. With reference to the confidentiality of police blotter,
records, and reports, the female desk officers shall only
maintain and develop the service since all disclosed
information may affect the complaint or case filed by the
victim or victims in their office.
6. As to the physical facilities in their office, the female desk
officers must pay close attention to the insufficiency of their
computers and direct telephone lines which are needed to
contact the other agencies that may help them with the
implementation of their programs and services to the victims.
7. Concerning the interview and investigation process, the
female desk officers must be patient enough in the conduct of
interview and investigation to victims of violence. What
matters most is that even though it is a difficult situation for
them to do it, at least the desk officers may get all the
information needed for them to solve the case.
8. In relation to the victims, who may suffer from trauma, the female desk
officers shall continually be considerate with the situation of the victims
since they may be fragile and bewildered with what happened to them.
9. Organization and activation of the Women and Children Protection
Council (WCPC) in the different levels of society, that is from provincial
city, municipal and barangay level, serving as the coordinating
machinery of the different functions in ensuring the rights and interest of
women and children.
10. Similar study be conducted in another time and setting which will
focus on the extent of responsiveness of the WCPD, giving emphasis
with other factors serving as variables, purposely to confirm or negate the
findings and conclusions derived relatively with the conduct of the
present study.