THE PROSTITUTION OF BARANGAY POOC ORIENTAL TUBIGON, BOHOL
An Undergraduate Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences of Mater Dei College Tubigon, Bohol
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course Criminology Research 02 (Thesis Writing)
By:
DOMINADOR T. SEÑAL October 2010
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE INTRODUCTION
Rationale of the Study Nowadays, crimes are so rampant in our country and one of these crimes is prostitution. Although this act is considered immoral and illegal here in the Philippines yet still many women were inclined to this crime for some extent reasons. They were not aware aware that that this this would would great greatly ly affec affectt thei theirr healt healthh and and the the cause cause of the the inev inevit itab able le widespread of sexually transmitted diseases such as Aid’s, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. As reported, prostitution is one of the familiar crimes in Pooc Oriental, Tubigon Bohol. Accordingly, most of the women young and adult are engaged in prostitution. As far s the researcher knows, most of the researcher were not a resident of Pooc Oriental. They came from other places in the Philippines. According to hearsays, most of them were youth and others were victims of illegal recruitment. Every individual should take part of finding an effective solution for this problem. Even our simple ways might be effective. That is why the researcher conducted this study for him to know if prostitution is really rampant in Barangay Pooc Oriental, Tubigon Bohol, to discover what are the causes and effects of prostitution, and lastly, to know what are the preventive measures of prostitution in order to discover the solution to the problem.
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE INTRODUCTION
Rationale of the Study Nowadays, crimes are so rampant in our country and one of these crimes is prostitution. Although this act is considered immoral and illegal here in the Philippines yet still many women were inclined to this crime for some extent reasons. They were not aware aware that that this this would would great greatly ly affec affectt thei theirr healt healthh and and the the cause cause of the the inev inevit itab able le widespread of sexually transmitted diseases such as Aid’s, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. As reported, prostitution is one of the familiar crimes in Pooc Oriental, Tubigon Bohol. Accordingly, most of the women young and adult are engaged in prostitution. As far s the researcher knows, most of the researcher were not a resident of Pooc Oriental. They came from other places in the Philippines. According to hearsays, most of them were youth and others were victims of illegal recruitment. Every individual should take part of finding an effective solution for this problem. Even our simple ways might be effective. That is why the researcher conducted this study for him to know if prostitution is really rampant in Barangay Pooc Oriental, Tubigon Bohol, to discover what are the causes and effects of prostitution, and lastly, to know what are the preventive measures of prostitution in order to discover the solution to the problem.
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Theoretical Background Since prostitution is a sensitive indicator that develops with changes in the social environment and the state, it is useful to divide the history of this phenomenon from Estonia's first independence according to the different historical stages of the country. Firstly, the period of Estonian independence1918-1940, when the prostitution in Estonia was legalized. Secondly, the period of the Soviet occupation when prostitution was criminalized. Thirdly, since Estonian new independence when prostitution is neither criminalized nor legalized (that is, the selling of and buying of a sexual service is not a crime but prostitution is not considered a profession either). On the first of June 1919, socalled called morality morality guarding, or censoring censoring instituti institution on in the bigger cities replaced censoring poli police ce.. Atti Attitu tude dess to the the organ organiz izat atio ionn of prost prostit itut utio ionn deri derive vedd main mainly ly from from heal health th conside considerat ration ions. s. That That was not suffici sufficient ently ly successf successful ul and in May 1920, 1920, obliga obligator toryy measures to fight prostitution and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) were issued. Those regulations linked the activities of the “morality guards” to the activities of police, as it was realized that prostitution and criminality were” closely connected’. On the 16 of December 1927 the Parliament accepted a new law of “Managing Public Health” which handed the fight against prostitution over to the Health and Social Support Department. The police were obliged to give necessary practical help (http:shaan.com/shaan/2008). Prostitution is the bartering of sex favor for monetary considerations, either gift or cash with out emotional attachment between partners. It is the practice of offerings one’s body for indiscriminate intercourse (Denny as cited by Manwong 2006).
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The type of this crime may include but not limited to street walkers, Call Girl or Boy, Electric Call Girl or Boy, Lonely heart hustler Computer selected date, Public relation gimmick, Photo studio prostitution, House wife prostitutes(Manwong 2006). As we mentioned earlier, the literature on why women become prostitutes is voluminous. One of the oldest explanations is that women are forced into the profession, practice known as white slavery. The usual fantasies about white slavery involves gullible country girl at big city train and bus stations, is accosted by slick talking limbs and are inbred into brothels. Unquestionably violence is part of prostitute’s world, especially if she is a street walker who is exposed into violence from customers. Violence from pimps is also hazard but, as will be seen later, beatings by pimps are usually a means of raising production of efforts or establishing who is boss the degree to which women are initially forced to prostitutes themselves seems minimal (Mc Caghy 1985). Poverty and unemployment has triggered the rapid spread of prostitution in the Philippines.
It provides those involved in this profession a considerable amount of
income to support their families as well as supply a steady flow of remittances from urban
to
rural
areas
or
from
prostitutes
working
overseas.
Women have been tricked into prostitution with guarantees of decent job opportunities in the city or abroad or have been kidnapped and then forced to work as prostitutes. Family expectations and problems are common factors why many enter the prostitution business.
Women in particular are pressured to pay for their sibling’s education or
support a sick family member. Other aspects such as dysfunctional families or constant abuse from parents have lead adolescents to leave their homes and are attracted by the easy profits from prostitution (http://www.oppapers.com/essays/causes prostitutions/).
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In contemporary, technologically developed societies, the vast majority of acts, of prostitution are carried out by people who use it to supplement low incomes. Men and women who rely on prostitution as their primary source of income typically have left their natal families in adolescences, without education or work skill, and often prevented of employment by child labors laws such runaway children resort to prostitution as their only means of survival. Drug addiction is prevalent among prostitutes, as a variety of chronic and infectious non venereal diseases. Recent concern about the spread of AIDS has stimulated educational campaigns to help control venereal disease among prostitutes (Grolier Encyclopedia of knowledge.USA.1998). Organized crime’s involvement in sex as among maker has changed with the times. House prostitution (whore house or bordellos) was an important social phenomenon during the days of large scale immigration; immigrants were most often unattached males single traveling without their wives (light as cited by Abadinsky 2007). The health consequences to women from prostitution are the same injuries and infections suffered by women who are subjected to other forms of violence against women. The physical health consequences include: injury (bruises, broken bones, black eyes, concussions). A 1994 study conducted with 68 women in Minneapolis/St.Paul who had been prostituted for at least six months found that half the women had been physically assaulted by their purchasers, and a third of these experienced purchaser assaults at least several times a year. 23% of those assaulted were beaten severely enough to have suffered broken bones. Two experienced violence so vicious that they were beaten into a coma. Furthermore, 90% of the women in this study had experienced violence in their personal relationships resulting in miscarriage, stabbing, loss of
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consciousness, and head injuries (Parriott, Health Experiences of Twin Cities Women Used in Prostitution).
The sex of prostitution is physically harmful to women in
prostitution. STDs (including HIV/AIDS, Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, human papilloma virus, and syphilis) are alarmingly high among women in prostitution. Only 15 % of the women in the Minneapolis/St. Paul study had never contracted one of the STDs, not including AIDS, most injurious to health (Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrheal, herpes). General gynecological problems, but in particular chronic pelvic pain and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), plague women in prostitution. The Minneapolis/St. Paul study reported that 31% of the women interviewed had experienced at least one episode of PID which accounts for most of the serious illness associated with STD infection. Among these women, there was also a high incidence of positive pap smears, several times greater than the Minnesota Department of Health’s cervical cancer screening program for low and middle income women. More STD episodes can increase the risk of cervical cancer. Another physical effect of prostitution is unwanted pregnancy and miscarriage. Over two-thirds of the women in the Minneapolis/St. Paul study had an average of three pregnancies during their time in prostitution, which they attempted to bring to term. Other health effects include irritable bowel syndrome, as well as partial and permanent disability. The emotional health consequences of prostitution include severe trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, self-medication through alcohol and drug abuse; and eating disorders. Almost all the women in the Minneapolis/St. Paul study categorized themselves as chemically-addicted. Crack cocaine and alcohol were used most frequently. Ultimately, women in prostitution are also at special risk for self-mutilation,
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suicide and homicide. 46% of the women in the Minneapolis/St. Paul study had attempted suicide, and 19% had tried to harm themselves physically in other ways. Penal Code article 341 imposes a penalty to any person who “shall engage in the business or shall profit by prostitution or shall enlist the services of any other person for the purpose of prostitution. Section 4 of Republic Act 9208, otherwise known as the "Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003," deems it unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, to commit any of the following acts:(a) To recruit, transport, transfer, harbor, provide, or receive a person by any means, including those done under the pretext of domestic or overseas employment or training or apprenticeship, for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; (b) To introduce or match for money, profit, or material, economic or other consideration, any person or, as provided for under Republic Act No. 6955, any Filipino women to a foreign national, for marriage for the purpose of acquiring, buying, offering, selling or trading him/her to engage in prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; (c) To offer or contract marriage, real or simulated, for the purpose of acquiring, buying, offering, selling, or trading them to engage in prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor or slavery, involuntary servitude or debt bondage; (d) To undertake or organize tours and travel plans consisting of tourism packages or activities for the purpose of utilizing and offering persons for prostitution, pornography or sexual exploitation; (e) To maintain or hire a person to engage in prostitution or pornography; (f) To adopt or facilitate the adoption of persons for the purpose of prostitution, pornography, sexual exploitation, forced labor, slavery,
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involuntary servitude or debt bondage; (g) To recruit, hire, adopt, transport or abduct a person, by means of threat or use of force, fraud deceit, violence, coercion, or intimidation for the purpose of removal or sale of organs of said person; and (h) To recruit, transport or adopt a child to engage in armed activities in the Philippines or abroad(www.cfo-anti trafficking.org.ph).
THE PROBLEM
Statement of the Problem This study sought to find out the view of prostitution of Barangay Pooc Oriental Tubigon, Bohol. Specifically, this study attempted to answer the following questions: 1.) What was the profile of the respondents in terms of: a. Age; b. Civil Status; c. Socio economic status and; d. Educational attainment? 2.) What were the causes of prostitution? 3.) What were the effects of prostitution to the society? 4.) How might prostitution be prevented? Significance of the Study This study was beneficial to the following people: For the respondents, that they will be aware of illegal acts such as prostitution that it is not a form of livelihood.
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For the parents, this study can help active involvement and inform proper training for their children to be equipped with values. For the barangay officials, that they will be able make some alternative program like conducting seminar about the livelihood programs and encouraging the people to stay away from prostitution. For the PNP, personnel who implement and plan the program to stop prostitution and prevent some crimes. For the residents of barangay Pooc Oriental Tubigon, Bohol that they will cooperate to the barangay officials and PNP to help minimize prostitution.
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design This study employed mainly the descriptive method with the aid of questionnaire as a major data-gathering instrument to achieve the purpose of the study. Research Environment The study was conducted at Barangay Pooc Oriental, Tubigon. Bohol. It is one of the familiar barangay of Tubigon. The barangay was divided into six (6) sitios namely Cogon, Cagay, Upper and Lower Banzamix and lastly, Centro A an Centro B. The barangay was located 400 meters away from the proper town of Tubigon. This study covers the young and adult women residents of Pooc Oriental. Research Respondents The research respondents of this study were the women residents of Pooc Oriental Tubigon,Bohol. The researcher selected only 20 of them. In selecting a sample of
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respondents the researcher used the purposive sampling method. He selected young and adult women whose age ranged from sixteen (16) to fifty (50) year old. The respondents were high school level, high school graduate, college level, and college graduate. Table 1. Research Respondents N = 20 Number of Respondents
Percentage
Young Women
10
50%
Old Women
10
50%
Total
20
100%
Respondents
Research Procedures The researcher prepared a letter to the respondents explaining to them the nature and the purpose of the study. The researcher prepared some questionnaire and distributed to the respondents of Barangay Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol with the permission of the barangay captain. The respondents were given enough time to fill up the form with their responses. Gathering of Data. The researcher secured a permission and approval from the barangay captain to conduct a study in Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol. Having obtained the said approval, the researcher planned the schedules of activities like distribution of questionnaires and personal interviews to each respondent. The researcher explained the purpose of their study thoroughly to the respondent in order to have an accurate response and this would not affect their way of living and would hold with strict confidentiality. The answers would then, be collected, sorted, 10
recorded, and tabulated before analysis would be made, which would be followed with the final interpretation of data. Treatment of Data. For the processing of data, the researcher used statistical tool and make a percentage. The answers of the respondents would rank through percentage. P = F / N X 100 Where: P = Percentage F = Frequency N = Number of respondents
For the computation of the weighted mean, the following formula was used. M=ΣFX/N Where: M = Weighted Mean Σ = The Sum F = Frequency X = Assigned Weights
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The weighted arithmetic mean values assigned to each degree of classification are: Range
Interpretation
4.20 – 5.00
Strongly Agree
3.40 – 4.19
Agree
3.00 – 3.39
Undecided
1.80 – 2.59
Disagree
1.00 – 1.79
Strongly Disagree
Research Instrument The researcher used a self made questionnaire to gather information and data regarding the formulated problem, informal interviews was made during the assessment process. The instrument was composed of four parts: Part 1 contained the respondents’ profile. Part 2 contained the causes of prostitution. Part 3 contained the effects of prostitution and lastly, part four contained the preventive measures for prostitution. Research Flow The research flow chart was made up of three parts; these were the input, process and output as shown in figure 1. The input constituted the profile of the respondents which were the age, civil status socio- economic status and educational attainment. The second part was the process which contained the methods used by the researcher in obtaining the data needed for the study. These were the analysis presentation of data and interpretation of data.
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The researcher formulated the questionnaires and distributed these to the respondents. The last part was the output which includes the program to solve the problem.
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Input
Respondents’ Profile Age Civil Status Socio Economic Status Educational Attainment
Process
Analysis Presentation of Data Interpretation of Data
Output
Proposed Anti-Prostitution Program 14
Process
Analysis Presentation of Data Interpretation of Data
Output
Proposed Anti-Prostitution Program
Figure 1. Flow chart
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Prostitution
is the practice of having sexual relations with emotional
indifference on a promiscuous and mercenary basis. Prostitutes
are person who indulges in indiscriminate sexual activity for hire.
Incest is a sexual intercourse with in or outside the bonds of marriage between persons related with in certain prohibited degrees of kinship. Sexworker
is a polite expression of prostitute.
Sex offender is someone who is guilty of the crime of sex.
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Sexually transmitted disease is a disease that is passing on through having sex, such as HERPES etc. Sex tourism
is the activity of traveling to other countries in order to have sex,
especially in order to do sexual activities that are illegal in your own country.
CHAPTER II PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA
The data gathered from the different respondents were presented, analyzed and interpreted in this chapter. Each question in the sub-problems were given answers through presentations and subsequently given treatment, analysis and interpretation.
I. Respondents’ Profile
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Table 2. The Age Profile of the Respondents N = 20 Age Range
Frequency
Percentage (%)
16 - 19
10
50%
20 - 30
3
15%
31 - 40
2
10%
41 - 50
5
25%
Total
20
100%
The result showed that out of twenty (20) respondents, the highest frequency were in the age of 16 – 19 years old. Five or (25%) belonged to 41- 50 years old; three or (15%) belonged to 20 – 30 years old; and two or (10%) belonged to 31- 40 years old. So this means that half from the total number of respondents were young women whose age were 16 -19. Civil Status
Table 3.The Civil Status Profile of the Respondents N = 20 Status Single Married Total
Number of Respondents 15 5 20
Percentage (%) 75% 25% 100%
It showed that out of twenty (20) respondents, 15 or (75%) of them were single and 5 or (25%) were married. So, majority of the respondents were single.
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Socio-Economic Status
Table 4. The Socio- Economic Status Profile of the respondents N = 20 Income Range Frequency Percentage (%) P500 - and below 5 25% P1,000 - P1,500 2 10% P1,600 - P2,000 4 20% P2,100 - P2,500 5 25% P3,100 - P3,500 4 20% Total 20 100% It could be seen in the table above that 5 of the respondents had belonged to family whose income is 2, 000.00 – 2,500.00, 4 respondents had monthly income of 1,600.00 – 2, 00.00, and another 4 got the highest income of 3,100.00 – 3,500.00 above. There only two respondents who earned 1,000.00 – 1,500.00 per month. Basing from the monthly income of respondents, it was obvious that there were no respondents whom we could classify as well-off and many belonged to low socio-economic status.
Educational Attainment
Table 5. The Educational Attainment Profile of the Respondents N = 20 Educational Attainment High School Level High School Graduate College Level College Graduate Total
Frequency 7 2 5 6 20
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Percentage (%) 35% 10% 25% 30% 100%
The above table showed that most of the respondents were high school level comprising 35% of the respondents. It followed by college graduate who were 30%, then college level, 25% and finally the least number was high school graduate whom there were only 10%.
II. Causes of Prostitution
Table 6. Causes of Prostitution N = 20 Items 1.Poverty 2.Unemployment 3.Family expectations and problems 4.Women are promised with a decent job 5.Dysfunctional families 6.Women are pressured to support their family 7.Women are forced to work as prostitutes
SA 0 0 0
Frequency Weighted mean A U D SD 0 5 12 13 2.10 1 2 11 6 1.90 0 2 11 7 1.75
Interpretation
0
0
1
16
3
1.90
Disagree Disagree Strongly Disagree Disagree
0 0
1 0
2 5
14 9
3 6
2.05 1.95
Disagree Disagree
0
1
1
6
12
1.55
Strongly Disagree
For the causes of prostitution, the respondents strongly disagree on items no.3 and 7 as the main causes of prostitution. The rest of the items were all answered with “Disagree.” Therefore, all of the respondents did not believe that the listed causes of prostitution above would be the reasons for prostitution, or this crime somehow did not exist in Pooc Oriental.
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III. Effects of Prostitution
Table 7. Effects of Prostitution N = 20 Items
1
Frequency Weighted Mean A U D SD 1 5 1 1 1.95 3 1 3 8 7 2.05
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
SA 1.Serious diseases such as Aid’s and stds 2. Prostitution can damage one’s health 3. Prostituion can actually lead to more crimes 4. Prostituion would result to some crimes 5. Prostitution can influence unhealthy society 6. Men would become addicted to sexual needs 7. Families are broken due to disease
0
1 2 1 4 1 0
Interpretation Disagree Disagree
4
2.15
Disagree
4
1.95
Disagree
7
1.85
Disagree
0
1
1
8
10
1.65
0
1
1
8
10
1.65
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree
All of the respondents disagree that items no.1 up to 5 were the effects of prostitution in Pooc Oriental. Additionally, all respondents gave their response as “Strongly Disagree” on the remaining last two items, a weighted mean of 1.65. So, the respondents did not actually see these effects of prostitution happened in Pooc Oriental.
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IV. Preventive Measures for prostitution.
Table 8. Preventive Measures for Prostitution N = 20 Items
Frequency SA A U D SD 1.Conducting symposium 0 2 3 1 3 7 2.Proper implementation of law 0 0 2 1 8 0 3.Providing job 1 0 2 7 10 4. Proper guidance by the parents 5.Encouraging the women into religious activity 6.Encouraging the women to go to school 7.Conducting police patrol
Weighted Mean 2.70
Interpretation
1.70
Undecided
0
1
4
7
8
1.90
Strongly Disagree Strongly Disagree Disagree
0
2
1
9
8
1.85
Disagree
1
0
1
6
1.90
Disagree
0
2
4
1 2 1 2
2
2.30
Disagree
1.75
Based from the above table on preventive measures of prostitution, item no.1 got the highest weighted mean of 2.70 which means the respondent were undecided whether this measure is applicable in Pooc Oriental. On the following two items, the respondents “Strongly Disagree” that these measures must be implemented. Further, more the last 4 items were answered with “Disagree” by the respondents since they were not certain that prostitutes were rampant in Pooc Oriental. 21
CHAPTER III
SUMMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary The main purpose of this study was to determine whether there is really prostitution in Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol. Specifically, this study attempted to answer the following questions: First what was the profile of the respondents in terms of age, civil status, socio-economic status and educational attainment. Second, what were the causes of prostitution? Third, what were the effects of prostitution? Finally, how might prostitution be prevented? The study used several methods such as self made questionnaire and interview. The questionnaire were distributed among the selected women residents of Barangay Pooc Oriental. The researcher interviewed the respondents after gathering the questionnaires they have answered. Twenty respondents participated in this study. The respondents of this study were consisted of ten young and ten adult women residents of Pooc Oriental. The responses from the questionnaires were tabulated, interpreted and analyzed. The mean scores
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obtained from each item in the questionnaire were interpreted and analyzed carefully and used in the treatment of data. During the analysis of the data, simple percentage was used.
Findings The data on the profile of the respondents and also the causes, effects and preventive measures of prostitution are hereby summarized. 1. The personal profile of the respondents: On the Age of the Respondents Majority of the respondents were belonged to age 16 - 19 Civil Status of the Respondents Most of the respondents were single. Socio – Economic Status of the Respondents There were no respondents whom we could classify as well-of and many belonged to low socio-economic status. Educational Attainment of the Respondents Majority of the respondents were high school level. 2. Causes of Prostitution 2.1 According to the data that were collected and interpreted, it was found out that the respondents did not believe that poverty was the main cause of prostitution. 3. Effects of Prostitution
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3.1 It was found out that the respondents did not actually see these effects of these effects of prostitution in Pooc Oriental.
Conclusions 1. Based from the data gathered in this study, the researcher concluded that: the causes of prostitution in Pooc Oriental were not determined since prostitution here is not prevalent. 2. The researcher also concluded that the effects of prostitution were not really experienced by the residents of Pooc Oriental. 3. That the PNP and other government agencies should implement laws and ordinances to avoid this crime to happen.
Recommendations From the information gathered by the researcher, the following recommendations were made: 1. The barangay needs a support from the government like livelihood programs to focus the attention of people in their daily needs and not to engage in illegal activities. 2. Parents should encourage the youths especially the women to go to school and should be given moral and financial support.
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3. Formulation and implementation of laws and ordinances should be strictly implemented to avoid prostitution occur in Pooc Oriental.
BIBLOGRAPHY
Books Manwong, Rommel k. Fundamentals of Criminology. Thomson learning edition 2006 Mc Caghy, Charles H. Deviant Behavior. Third Avenue, New York: Macmillan publishing Company 1998 Abadinsky, Howard. Organized Crime. Singapore: Thomson Asian edition, 2007 Other Sources Grolier Encyclopedia of knowledge. USA. 1998 Internet Sources http//:www.shaan.typepad.com/shanou/2008/01 http//:www.oppapers.com/essays/causes prostitution http//:www.cfo.antitrafficking.org.ph
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APPENDIX A
September 21, 2010
Mr. Avelino N. Lofranco Head of the Criminology Department Mater Dei College Tubigon, Bohol Dear Sir: I am a fourth year student of Mater Dei College Tubigon, Bohol. I am conducting a study entitled: “THE PROSTITUTION OF BARANGAY POOC ORIENTAL TUBIGON, BOHoL” as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Crim-06 (Thesis Writing). In this regard, I would like to ask permission to distribute the questionnaires out of school. The information gathered will be used for academic purposes only and will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Respectfully yours,
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Dominador T. Señal Researcher
Noted by:
Mr. Alberto M. Labrador Jr. Instructor APPENDIX B
September 21, 2010 Mrs. Emma Bangcoy Barangay Captain Pooc Oriental, Tubigon Bohol 6329
Dear Ma’am: I am a fourth year student of Mater Dei College Tubigon, Bohol. I am conducting a study entitled: “THE PROSTITUTION OF BARANGAY POOC ORIENTAL” as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course Crim-06 (Thesis Writing). In this regard, I would like to ask permission to distribute the questionnaires to the residents of your barangay. The information gathered will be used for academic purposes only and will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Respectfully yours, Dominador T. Señal 27
Researcher
Noted by: Mr. Alberto M. Labrador Jr. Instructor APPENDIX C
September 21, 2010
Dear Respondent:
I am a senior student of Mater Dei College enrolled in Crim 06 (Thesis Writing). I am in the process of writing an undergraduate thesis entitled: “THE PROSTITUTION OF BARANGAY POOC ORIENTAL, TUBIGON, BOHOL.” In this connection, the researcher needs your full cooperation to answer the needed information for the study. The questionnaire attached will be utilized for data gathering. This will enable the researcher to gather data for the study. The information gathered will be used for academic purposes only and will be treated with utmost confidentiality. Thank you very much.
Respectfully yours,
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Dominador T. Señal Researcher
APPENDIX D QUESTIONNAIRE
The following questions are asked to assess the prostitution of Barangay Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol. Please answer the following questions honestly. Do not leave any items unanswered. Any information that you will give here will be treated with confidentiality. I. Respondents’ Profile Name: ____________________________________________________________ (Given name) (Family name) (Middle name) Age: _____Civil Status: _____________ Educational Attainment: ____________ Home Address: _____________________________________________________ Socio Economic Status: Monthly Income: ______________ Php 500.00 – and below per month ______________ Php 1,000.00 – Php 1,500.00 per month ______________ Php 1,600.00 – Php 2,000.00 per month ______________ Php 2,100.00 – Php 2,500.00 per month ______________ Php 3,100.00 – Php 3,500.00 per month Direction: Please answer the following questions. Put a check mark (√) on the space provided before the choices. II. Causes of Prostitution 1. Poverty is the major cause of prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 2. Unemployment has triggered the rapid spread of prostitution. _____ Strongly Agree _____ Disagree 29
_____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 3. Family expectations and problems are common factors why many enter the prostitution business. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 4. Women are promised with a decent job opportunity in the city or abroad but end up into prostitution. _____ Strongly Agree ______ Disagree _____ Agree ______ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 5. Dysfunctional families have lead adolescents to leave their homes and be attracted by the easy profits of prostitution. _____ Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 6. Women in particular are pressured to pay for their siblings’ education and support their family that’s why they engage in prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 7. Women are forced to work as prostitutes by a syndicate. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided III. Effects of Prostitution 1. Serious diseases such as Aids and STD’s may be gained in prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 2. Prostitution can damage one’s health. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 3. Prostitution is more than just a sexual crime and can actually lead to more crimes and violence on the streets. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 4. Prostitution would result to some crimes. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree 30
_____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 5. Prostitution can influence unhealthy society. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 6. Men would become addicted to sexual needs through prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 7. Families are broken due to disease that comes from prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided IV. Preventive measures of Prostitution 1. Conducting symposium and seminars about anti-prostitution is one way of reducing it. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 2. The proper implementation of law against prostitution helps lessen this crime. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 3. Providing job is one way of reducing prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 4. Proper guidance by the parents will help prostitution to be minimized. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 5. Encouraging the women into religious activity helps prevent prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 6. Encouraging the women to go to school is one of the preventive measures of prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided 31
7. Conducting patrol helps minimize prostitution. _____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree _____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided
APPENDIX E
SAMPLE COMPUTATION
1. Simple Percentage Formula: P = F/Nx100 = 10/20x100 = 0.5x100 = 50%
Where: P = Percentage F = Frequency N = Total number of respondents 100 = Constant
2. Weighted Mean
F
X
FX
0
5
0
2
4
8 32
2
3
6
12
2
24
4
1
4
Where: WM = Weighted Mean
_____
_____
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∑ = the Sum of F = frequency X = weighted Mean
Appendix F
Republic of the Philippines Province of Bohol Municipality of Tubigon Barangay Pooc Oriental Proposed Resolution No.1 Series of 2010 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS OF BARABGAY PLOOC ORIENTAL, TUBIGON, BOHOL TO HAVE A SYMPOSIUM AND
SEMINARS
ABOUT
ANTI-PROSTITUTION
AND
LIVELIHOOD
PROGRAMS. Where as, it was found out that the causes of prostitution are poverty, unemployment, family expectations and problems, women are promised with a decent job, dysfunctional families, women are pressured to support their family and women are forced to work as prostitutes these causes affect the community in general. Where as, not all the ordinances, laws and programs implemented by the barangay officials were effective.
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Where as, the barangay officials shall strive hard to give their support to the parents in transforming their children to become useful and responsible at home and ion the society. Resolved further, to furnish copies of this resolution to the Honorable Barangay Officials of Barangay Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol. Proposed by: Dominador T. Señal Researcher CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal data Name
:
Dominador Tanoy Señal
Birth Date
:
Decemder 10, 1989
Birth place
:
Tan-awan, Tubigon, Bohol
Age
:
20
Residence
:
Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol
Civil Status
:
Single
Religion
:
Roman Catholic
Name of Father
:
Ruperto Señal
Name of Mother
:
Tita Señal
:
Mater Dei College
Educational Background College
Cabulijan, Tubigon, Bohol Bachelor of Science in Criminology 2007-present 34
High School
:
Holy Cross Academy Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol 2003-2007
Elementary
:
Tan-awan, Tubigon, Bohol 1998-2003
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BIBLOGRAPHY
Books Manwong, Rommel k. Fundamentals of Criminology. Thomson learning edition 2006 Mc Caghy, Charles H. Deviant Behavior. Third Avenue, New York: Macmillan publishing Company 1998 Abadinsky, Howard. Organized Crime. Singapore: Thomson Asian edition, 2007 Other Sources Grolier Encyclopedia of knowledge. USA. 1998 Internet Sources http//:www.shaan.typepad.com/shanou/2008/01 http//:www.oppapers.com/essays/causes prostitution http//:www.cfo.antitrafficking.org.ph
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Personal data Name
:
Dominador Tanoy Señal
Birth Date
:
Decemder 10, 1989
Birth place
:
Tan-awan, Tubigon, Bohol
Age
:
20
Residence
:
Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol
Civil Status
:
Single
Religion
:
Roman Catholic
Name of Father
:
Ruperto Señal
Name of Mother
:
Tita Señal
:
Mater Dei College
Educational Background College
Cabulijan, Tubigon, Bohol Bachelor of Science in Criminology 2007-present
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