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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 that this would greatly affect their health and the cause of the inevitable
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, so-
called morality guarding, or censoring institution in the bigger cities replaced censoring
police. Attitudes to the organization of prostitution derived mainly from health
considerations. That was not sufficiently successful and in May 1920, obligatory
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.
Respondents Number of Respondents Percentage
Young Women 10 50%
Old Women 10 50%
Total 20 100%
Table 1. Research Respondents
N = 20
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,
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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 = Σ F X / 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.
Figure 1. Flow chart
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Input
Respondents’ ProfileAgeCivil StatusSocio Economic StatusEducational Attainment
Output
Proposed Anti-Prostitution Program
Process
AnalysisPresentation of DataInterpretation of Data
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.
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.
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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
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
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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 Number of Respondents Percentage (%)
Single 15 75%
Married 5 25%
Total 20 100%
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.
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%
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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 Frequency Percentage (%)
High School Level 7 35%
High School Graduate 2 10%
College Level 5 25%
College Graduate 6 30%
Total 20 100%
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
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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 Frequency Weightedmean
Interpretation
SA A U D SD1.Poverty 0 0 5 12 13 2.10 Disagree
2.Unemployment 0 1 2 11 6 1.90 Disagree
3.Family expectations and problems
0 0 2 11 7 1.75 Strongly Disagree
4.Women are promised with a decent job
0 0 1 16 3 1.90 Disagree
5.Dysfunctional families 0 1 2 14 3 2.05 Disagree
6.Women are pressured to support their family
0 0 5 9 6 1.95 Disagree
7.Women are forced to work as prostitutes
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 Frequency WeightedMean
InterpretationSA A U D SD
1.Serious diseases such as Aid’s and stds
0 1 5 13 1 1.95 Disagree
2. Prostitution can damage one’s health
1 1 3 8 7 2.05 Disagree
3. Prostituion can actually lead to more crimes
0 2 2 12 4 2.15 Disagree
4. Prostituion would result to some crimes
0 1 1 14 4 1.95 Disagree
5. Prostitution can influence unhealthy society
0 1 2 10 7 1.85 Disagree
6. Men would become addicted to sexual needs 0 1 1 8 10 1.65
Strongly Disagree
7. Families are broken due to disease 0 1 1 8 10 1.65
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 Weighted Mean
InterpretationSA A U D SD
1.Conducting symposium 0 2 3 17 3 2.70 Undecided
2.Proper implementation of law 0 0 2 10 8 1.70 Strongly Disagree
3.Providing job 1 0 2 7 10 1.75 Strongly Disagree
4. Proper guidance by the parents
0 1 4 7 8 1.90 Disagree
5.Encouraging thewomen into religious activity
0 2 1 9 8 1.85 Disagree
6.Encouraging the women to go to school
1 0 1 12 6 1.90 Disagree
7.Conducting police patrol 0 2 4 12 2 2.30 Disagree
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.
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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
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.
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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
3.1 It was found out that the respondents did not actually see these effects of
these effects of prostitution in Pooc Oriental.
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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.
3. Formulation and implementation of laws and ordinances should be strictly
implemented to avoid prostitution occur in Pooc Oriental.
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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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APPENDIX A
September 21, 2010
Mr. Avelino N. LofrancoHead of the Criminology DepartmentMater Dei CollegeTubigon, 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,
Dominador T. Señal Researcher
Noted by:
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Mr. Alberto M. Labrador Jr.Instructor
APPENDIX B
September 21, 2010
Mrs. Emma BangcoyBarangay CaptainPooc Oriental, TubigonBohol 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 Researcher
Noted by:
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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,
Dominador T. Señal
Researcher
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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_____ 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
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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 _____ Undecided6. 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_____ 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.
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_____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
7. Conducting patrol helps minimize prostitution._____Strongly Agree _____ Disagree_____ Agree _____ Strongly Disagree _____ Undecided
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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
2 3 6
12 2 24 Where: WM = Weighted Mean
4 1 4
_____ _____ ∑ = the Sum of
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20 43 F = frequency
X = weighted Mean
Appendix F
Republic of the PhilippinesProvince of Bohol
Municipality of TubigonBarangay Pooc Oriental
Proposed Resolution No.1Series 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.
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.
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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
Educational Background
College : Mater Dei College
Cabulijan, Tubigon, Bohol
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
2007-present
High School : Holy Cross Academy
Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol
2003-2007
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Elementary : Tan-awan, Tubigon, Bohol
1998-2003
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BIBLOGRAPHY
Books
Manwong, Rommel k. Fundamentals of Criminology. Thomson learning edition
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Mc Caghy, Charles H. Deviant Behavior. Third Avenue, New York: Macmillan
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Abadinsky, Howard. Organized Crime. Singapore: Thomson Asian edition, 2007
Other Sources
Grolier Encyclopedia of knowledge. USA. 1998
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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
Educational Background
College : Mater Dei College
Cabulijan, Tubigon, Bohol
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
2007-present
High School : Holy Cross Academy
Pooc Oriental, Tubigon, Bohol
2003-2007
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Elementary : Tan-awan, Tubigon, Bohol
1998-2003
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