Executive Summary

This report presents a summary of status of Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) and
Children at Risk (CAR) in Barangay Alapan 1-A City of Imus, Cavite.

INTRODUCTION
Children are vulnerable to many forms of abuses, and therefore, it is essential to keep the best
interests for children who come into contact or conflict with the law among the policy-making body.

The findings and conclusion from this study would be essential to the local society since it
reflects the lifestyle and morality of the society, specifically the youth. Data from the study
will create awareness of the Children in Conflict with the Law and Children at Risk status in
Barangay Alapan 1-A. This study will specifically benefit the following:

City Social Welfare and Development

The CSWD would be aware on the status of the youth in Barangay Alapan 1-A especially on
how the children respond to societal changes. They may help the children in conflict with the
law and supervise them through proper intervention and discipline.

Local Police Offices

Data from the study is statistically computed and treated so it is ready to serve as a basis for
studies and evaluation of the CICL and CAR in Barangay Alapan 1-A.

Parents
The parents would be aware of the status of youth crimes these days, thus they will be
knowledgeable on how to discipline and guide their children to a better path.

Teachers
Educators may use the findings of this study to create interventions and program that will serve
as an awareness and correction to students so they would avoid juvenile delinquency and
crimes in the future.

Local Government Unit

The LGU will be the one to create and propose projects and programs in the society to fix the
social problem. They will be also being aware on which barangays is vulnerable to juvenile
delinquency.

Citizens
The citizens will be knowledgeable about the statistics of CICL and CAR in Barangay Alapan
1-A and would be motivated to create action and programs that may help lessen juvenile
delinquency rates.

Youth
The youth would benefit in this study so that they would also have the knowledge about CICL
and CAR. Furthermore, they would be aware of the possible things to happen to them if they
may commit a crime.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
The following terms are derived from the definition of terms as stated in Article 4 of Republic
Act no. 9344, known as Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006.

Child. This refers to a person who is under the age of eighteen (18) years.
Child at Risk. This refers to a child who is vulnerable to and is exposed to committing
criminal offenses due to personal, family, and social problems such as being abused, being
exploited sexually or economically, being abandoned or neglected, coming from a
dysfunctional or a broken family, being out of school, being a street child, being a member of
a gang, and living in a community with a high level of criminality or drug abuse.
Child in Conflict with the Law. This refers to a child who is accused of having
committed an offense under Philippine laws.
Juvenile delinquency. This is the case of a child at risk and who are in conflict with
law. The juvenile must be above fifteen (15) years old but below eighteen (18) years old; the
case states that the juvenile shall be exempt from criminal liability but will be subjected to an
intervention program unless he/she did the act with eager willingness.