INCREASING RATE OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW IN MANILA: IS

THERE A NEED TO REDUCE THE AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY?

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty
Philippine College of Criminology

In Partial Fulfilment of the

Requirements leading to the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Criminology

By:

Wendy N. Puzon
Rommel M. Dahilig
Christopher D. Vicente
4-C2

SECOND SEMESTER OF A.Y. 2018-2019

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APPROVAL SHEET

This thesis entitled “INCREASING RATE OF CHILDREN IN CONFLICT WITH

THE LAW IN MANILA: IS THERE A NEED TO REDUCE THE AGE OF CRIMINAL

RESPONSIBILITY?” prepared and submitted by Wendy N. Puzon, Rommel M.

Dahilig, Christopher D. Vicente in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology has been examined and recommended for final

defense.

Mandy G. Gonzales, MA.Crim

Adviser
Approval as partial fulfilment of science in criminology by examination committee

with rating of ____________________

_______________________________
Chairman

___________________________ __________________________
Member Member

Accepted and approved as partial fulfilment of the requirements of the

requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

_____________________________________
Program Head, College of Criminology
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CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the thesis entitled, “INCREASING RATE OF CHILDREN IN

CONFLICT WITH THE LAW IN MANILA: IS THERE A NEED TO REDUCE THE AGE

OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY?, Submitted by Wendy N. Puzon, Rommel M.

Dahilig, Christopher D. Vicente was grammar edited by the undersigned.

Assoc. Prof. Recuerdo G. Lacsamana

Director, General Education Division

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Foremost, we would like to praise God for giving us the gift of life.

Thank you for giving us wisdom, strength, support and knowledge in making this

research study. Thank you for the continuous guidance in helping us surpass all the

trials that we encountered and for giving us the determinations to pursue this study.

To our family, thank you for the support, encouragement and for

giving us all the love and care.

To our thesis adviser, Mr. Mandy G. Gonzales, thank you for being

kind, responsible, and understanding. You were always there during the process of this

study giving some advice and ideas.

We also give thanks to the librarians for their patience and good

attitude toward us every time we borrow books from the library.

And lastly, to the people who helped and contributed great ideas and

insights, especially to our adviser Mr. Mandy G. Gonzales and our classmates without

them, this study would not be possible.

The writers would like to extend their deepest gratitude.

W.N.P

R.M.D

C.D.V
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DEDICATION

First of all, we dedicate this thesis to God who assures our heart and

minds even in trouble, and to our parents who taught us that the best kind of knowledge

to have is that which is learned for its own sake and that even the largest task can be

accomplished if it is done one step at a time.

We also dedicate this work to our friends and special people who

have supported us and motivated us to think positive throughout the process. To stay

productive and inspired is very important to increase creativity and to develop new

process in solving complex problems and most of all to stay on top of the game.

We will always appreciate all of you.

W.N.P

R.M.D

C.D.V
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Table of Contents

TITLE ...............................................................................................................i

Approval Sheet ............................................................................................ii

Acknowledgement ........................................................................................iii

Dedication .....................................................................................................iv

Table of Contents ..........................................................................................v

CHAPTER 1 - The Problem and its Background

Introduction ......................................................................................................1

Setting of the Study .........................................................................................3

Map of Manila Department of Social Welfare .....................................................4

Map of Manila Youth Reception Center ..............................................................5

Conceptualized Framework ...............................................................................6

Framework of the Study ...................................................................................7

Statement of the Problem .................................................................................8

Hypothesis .......................................................................................................8

Scope and Limitation .......................................................................................9

Significance of the Study .................................................................................9

Definition of Terms .............................................................................................11

Acronyms ........................................................................................................11
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CHAPTER 2 – Review of Related Literature

Foreign Literature …………………………………………………………...............13

Local Literature ……………………………………………………………............. .15

Foreign Studies ……………………………………………………………............. 16

Local Studies ……………………………………………………………..…............19

CHAPTER 3 - Method of Research and Procedures

Research Method ………………………………………………………….............. 21

Population and Sampling Scheme ………………………………………............ 21

Table 1 - Frequency Distribution of the Respondents …………….……........23

Table 2 - Frequency and Percentage of the Respondents According to

Age Group …….………………………………………………………………..........24

Table 3 - Frequency and Percentage of the Respondents According to

Sex …………………………………………………………………………............... 25

Table 4 - Frequency and Percentage of the Respondents According to

Civil Status ………………………………………………………………….…....... 26

Research Instrument …………………………………………………………........ 26

Data Gathering Procedure ……………………………………………….…........ 27

Validation of Instruments …………………………………………………………..27

Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………………………...…..28