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An Order Specifying A Time During Which Certain Regulations Apply
An Order Specifying A Time During Which Certain Regulations Apply
1.0 INTROD
INTRODUCT
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prohibit or limit the right to be out in public at certain times, or in some cases, reuire
businesses to close their doors during certain hours.
!her
!heree are
are th
thre
reee ma
main
in types
types of curf
curfew
ew laws
laws"" namel
namely
y, juve
juveni
nile
le curf
curfew
ew laws
laws,,
emergency
emergency curfew laws, and business
business curfew laws. !hese are laws that commonly used
by different country across the globe to protect their people
pe ople and have a safe community
on their respective places.
It is common among citi#ens to as$ on the services delivered by the government
and assess the effectiveness as well as the benefits of the programs, projects and even
proposed bill that will directly affect
affect the community.
community.
!he country has the responsibility of preserving the welfare of its people. It is by
practicing and performing what the law stated to protect the community and the country
for the common good of everyone. People should also understand that the government
has the right to impose what do they thin$ is good for many vice versa, the government
should hear his people of the effects of their actions toward the mainstream of their
decisions.
)*+-, the most immediate concern of people is physical safety from violence. ven
after the bul$ of /ghting is over, physical insecurity is often pervasive throughout society
from politically motivated violence, rampant gun/re, and retaliation by former enemies,
gender
gender0bas
0based
ed violen
violence,
ce, landmi
landmines
nes,, and emerg
emerging
ing armed
armed cri
crimin
minal
al element
elements.
s. 1tate
1tate
authority and security institutions, meanwhile, are li$ely to be politici#ed, part of the
problem, and severely impaired or nonexistent, creating a security vacuum that
insurgents, terrorists, extremists, or criminals will see$ to /ll. !he security threats in
transitional environments call for a dual capability to subdue large0scale threats to the
peace process while also maintaining public order.
order.
% country's recovery from violent con3ict depends /rst and foremost on the
establishment of security. 4ithout security, parties to the con3ict will not lay down their
arms, and a country will never progress beyond a state of siege and will remain stagnant
in its economic, political, and social development. People will refrain from resuming
normal activities that are fundamental to a healthy and vibrant society, li$e sending their
childr
children
en to school
school,, opening
opening shops
shops for busine
business,
ss, or tra
travel
veling
ing to the mar$et
mar$et.. Civili
Civilian
an
agencies will be unable to begin laying the critical foundation for promoting the rule of
law,, good governance, economic growth, and healthy social development.
law
data of responses from the respondents and deliver public information on the perceptions
of local government officials and concern citi#ens with regards to the effectiveness on the
imposed curfews in the community.
community.
friends, wor$-.
Identity theory
Brain !ype Identity, some a great deal stronger than others, began circulating soon after
th
thee publi
publicat
catio
ion
n of 1mar
1mart7
t7ss <;<
<;< arti
articl
cle.
e. Perha
Perhaps
ps the
the wea$e
wea$est
st were
were thos
thosee of the
the
epistemolo
epistemological
gical variety.
variety. It has been claimed, for example,
example, that because people have had
)and still do have- $nowledge of specific mental states while remaining ignorant as to the
physical states with which they are correlated, the former could not possibly be identical
with the latter. !he obvious response to this type of objection is to call attention to the
contingent nature
nature of the proposed identities=of course we have different conceptions of
mental states and their correlated brain states, or no conception of the latter at all, but that
is just because )as 2eigl made perfectly clear- the language we use to describe them have
differ
different
ent meanin
meanings.
gs. !he contin
contingenc
gency
y of mind0br
mind0brain
ain identi
identity
ty relati
relations
ons also
also serves
serves to
answer
answer the object
objection
ion that
that since
since pre
presen
sently
tly accept
accepted
ed correl
correlati
ations
ons may very
very well
well be
empirically invalidated in the future, mental states and brain states should not be viewed
as identical.
!his concept of 2eigl is about helping the proponents in understanding the reasons
behind wea$er minds that do not intentionally violate the law but it only provide certain
idea that they have a vulnerable mental ability to stop from any habitual activities that
they went through. !he study will also see$ on logical reasoning on what specific
problems does respondents encounter despite of running implementation of the law.
law.
Deterrence theory
In relations
relations to the city ordinance
ordinance of (alen#uela
alen#uela city mentioned
mentioned by Caina )*+-,
)*+-,
!he (alen#u
alen#uela
ela City
City Aovern
Aovernmen
mentt str
strict
ictly
ly imple
implemen
ments
ts the 1angguni
1angguniang
ang Panlun
Panlungso
gsod
d
rdinance No. 8, series of *, and otherwise $nown as, (The Internet )rdinance of
%alen&uela 'ity*+ beginning with a massive poster and tarpaulin campaign around the
city.
!he campaign aims to inform the public that in (alen#uela City, minors, or any
person below years old, are allowed at internet cafDs, and computer rental and gaming
shops from :E++ p.m. to <E8+ p.m.
p .m. only.
!arpaulins were installed at conspicuous areas around the city and posters are
being placed at internet cafDs, and computer rental and gaming shops, to spread
awareness among the owners and operators of such establishments that a new local law to
regulate their operation is in force.
!he simply designed poster, featuring clear0cut text and a s$etch of a school0age
girl in front of a personal computer stamped with a red caution symbol, is one of the
series of posters and tarpaulins released by the ffice of the City &ayor, through the
Publicc Informati
Publi Information
on ffice
ffice )PI-,
)PI-, along with the postersFt
postersFtarpaul
arpaulins
ins against
against selling
selling of
liuor and tobacco products to minors, and postersFtarpaulins on the prohibited hours of
selling liuor and alcoholic products in the city.
city.
!he concept of this literature provides empirical evidence among researchers that
there are existing ordinances or law in place of study. It is the utmost reason why the
proponents pursue the study and to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of
different curfews in the city. !he City of (alen#uela are rigidly employed the law and
they followed what is due for the community. !he study will
!"!
!"! 'urfe
'urfew
w and its
its cla
class
ssif
ific
icat
atio
ions
ns
%ccording to the community issues and social retribution by 5nowles )*+-, there
are certain types of curfews implemented by different places which apply according to
the demographic location as needed by the community. It is defined according to the
following classificationsE
!"e#ile C!r$ew% Law
It is set by state and local governments, juvenile curfew laws are intended to
re
rest
stri
rict
ct th
thee hours
hours durin
during
g which
which mi
minor
norss are
are allo
allowed
wed to be out
out in publ
public
ic.. %f
%fte
terr the
the
designated time, anyone under years of age is prohibited from being on the streets or
patroni#ing a business. !he purpose of juvenile curfew laws is to prevent criminal
activity and protect the health and welfare of minors.
Emer&e#c' c!r$ew
Guring times of crisis, catastrophe, or natural disaster, the government may choose
to enact emergency curfews that set restrictions for all citi#ens. 1ome historical reasons for
emerg
emergenc
ency
y curfew
curfewss have
have includ
included
ed hurric
hurricane
anes,
s, bli##a
bli##ards
rds,, wildfi
wildfires
res,, public
public riots
riots,, and
dangerous fugitives. 4hen an emergency curfew is put into place, the local government
typically specifies certain conditions. 2or instance, citi#ens may still be permitted to travel
to and from critical job duties or for emergency reasons.
(!%i#e%% c!r$ew
In some cities, business curfew laws restrict the operating hours of certain public
establ
establish
ishmen
ments,
ts, such
such as grocer
grocery
y stores
stores,, restau
restauran
rants,
ts, and liuor
liuor stores
stores.. !hese
!hese laws
laws are
typically enacted in areas with high levels of crime, loitering, and otherwise disorderly
conduct. 9ocal governments can choose to activate business curfews for selected time
periods in response to criminal activity and large
large crowd si#e.
!he following classifications indicated by $nowles in his study will be the basis of
the curfews that will be assess by the proponents. It is the utmost purpose of the study to
assess the following curfews that (alen#uela
(alen#uela city has.
%ccording to the study of crime prevention of %lon#o )*+-, Cities across the country
have used youth curfews to address growing public concern about juvenile crime and
violence.
violence. By reducing
reducing the number of youth on the street during certain
certain hours, curfews are
assumed to lower the ris$ factors associated with youth crime. In addition to preventing
crime, the curfews are also argued to protect youth from dangerous situations. Curfews
have been widely cited by policy ma$ers as an effective tool for reducing crime while
academic research shows mixed results. % multi0layered approach is suggested to reduce
juvenile crime, including graffiti removal and prevention, after school and evening
programs, employment programs, mentorship, and early childhood intervention. %lthough
these tools may not completely eradicate the issue, it may provide a starting point in crime
prevention. !his also recommend that an evidence0based process carried out by a select
group of professionals, experts, and $ey sta$eholders be used to determine how and what
tools and strategies best will wor$ for Columbia
!he emerging impact of curfew in the Philippines defines how important to assess
th
thee evid
evident
ent resu
result
lt of the
the law
law im
impl
plem
emen
enta
tati
tion
on.. !his
!his prem
premis
isee wi
will
ll su
suppo
pport
rt ho
how
w the
the
respondents will deal to the evaluation that they will conduct in the city of (
(alen#uela.
alen#uela.
%ccording to gang war cases study by %llen )*++-, Cities have used a variety of
approaches to counter the prevalence of graffiti, especially gang related graffiti. !here are
two overarching strategies that can be ta$en when dealing with graffitiE remove it and
prevent it. &ost cities attac$ graffiti with both strategies. Araffiti reporting hotlines,
neighb
neighborh
orhood
ood volunt
volunteer
eer groups
groups,, and dedica
dedicated
ted graff
graffiti
iti removal
removal staff
staff are the most
most
common tools used for the removal graffiti. Araffiti abatement or prevention can be
%s cite
cited
d in %dvan
%dvanci
cing
ng so
soci
cial
al 1cien
1cience
ce Ho
Hour
urna
nall )*+;
)*+;-,
-, !h
!hee Ph
Phil
ilip
ippi
pine
ness is
%s cited in Philippine 1tar )*+-, the anti0video$e bill has been filed by Mue#on
!his
!his law
law is one
one of the
the ex
exam
ampl
ples
es of bu
busi
sine
ness
ss cu
curf
rfew
ew that
that is na
nati
tion
onwi
wide
de
implemented in the country to avoid noise disturbance in the community. It is part of the
research to evaluate if this was currently followed by the community.
community.
!his concept entails of the importance of safe and sound environment for children
and members of the family. It is important that people should consider the progress of the
childr
children
en to ensure
ensure that
that they
they will
will develop
develop as better
better ind
indivi
ividua
duall by acuir
acuiring
ing positi
positive
ve
environment and ideal attitude. !he researcher will assess how ideal their community
with the help of curfew as an instrument to a safe environment.
!he following are the main concerns of the respondents and will see$ appropriate
. age"
.* gender"
im
impl
plem
emen
enta
tati
tion
on on ju
juve
veni
nile
le curf
curfew
ew,, emer
emergen
gency
cy curf
curfew
ew and proh
prohib
ibit
itin
ing
g habi
habitu
tual
al
community
im
impl
plem
emen
enta
tati
tion
on on ju
juve
veni
nile
le curf
curfew
ew,, emer
emergen
gency
cy curf
curfew
ew and proh
prohib
ibit
itin
ing
g habi
habitu
tual
al
community
;. 4hat
4hat is the evalua
evaluatio
tion
n of the respond
respondent
entss on the law enforc
enforceme
ement
nt in the
community
.Profile
4hat ofarethe
the recommendations Survey
of the researchers on the implementation
Enhanced of curfew
respondents Questionnaire awareness on
in the community
government
Determine the Statistical services
2.- Re%earchdeterrent
,im!lacr!m Treatment specifically on
effects of types of
curfew Result of curfews
IN*UT *discussion
ROCE,, OUEnhanced
T*UT
Determine the awareness on
effectiveness Data Analysis the level of
of curfews effectiveness
of curfews as
Determine the set ordinance
benefits of of the
curfew community
!he independent variable showed the profile of the respondents, deterrent effects
of curfew and benefits of curfew which are manipulated problems of research. % direct
relationship is shown between independent variable and dependent variable, that the
latter
latter pertai
pertainin
ning
g to the respond
respondent
ent''s views
views on deterr
deterrent
ent effec
effects
ts of cur
curfew
fewss in their
their
community.
1.0 Re%earch
Re%earch +etho/%
often regarded as being only a means by which observations are expressed numerically in
order to investigate causal relations or associations. 6owever, it has been argued that
measurement often plays a more important role in uantitative research. 2or example,
proponents argued that within uantitative research, the results that are shown can prove
1ince the study will analytically assess the responses of the respondents they will
use this method to logically present data using numerical information. !he results will
utili#ed survey instrument using li$ert scale to describe the level of perceptions of the
inform
informati
ation
on was used
used to statis
statistic
tical
al infere
inference
nce on the target
target audien
audience.
ce. % system
systemati
aticc
description of the particular situation or area of concern which aimed to assess the
2urthermore, a survey using devised uestionnaire on the said issue with the
!he study will be conducted in Gistrict II, Barangay Parada, Paso de blas, >icong,
curfews which is an indicator of a possible target place of study in gathering the desired
!he respondents involved in this study are residents of (alen#uela City of legal
age" personally interviewed and as$ed to fill0out the survey forms. !he profile of the
respondents such as age, gender, civil status and length of residency in the community" it
curfews
select
select the respond
respondent
entss of the study
study.. % total
total of ;+ respon
respondent
dentss from differ
different
ent loca
locall
commun
community
ity of Gistri
Gistrict
ct II , were
were select
selected
ed fr
from
om the variou
variouss baranga
barangay
y and person
personall
ally
y
interviewed.
population that were of interest, which enabled best to answer the research uestions.
!his research conducted after the approval of the administration of the college
of Criminal Hustice. !he participants informed about confidentiality. !he data was treated
trustworthy.
Personal presence during the interview and filling up of uestionnaire were made
to explain every content of the instrument for clarity. Profound issues are not reuired to
be answered but were thoroughly explained and to protect the privacy and confidentially,
confidentially,
the respondents %nonymity %ssurance was highly observed. Before the conduct of the
study, the researcher obtained official permission from the school administrators. 2rom a
technical from the administrators were pursued for or highly solicited.
!he participants the demographic information and little personal information from
the respondents' survey uestionnaires were utili#ed. It also contained the criteria and
items that defined each criterion in terms of the effectiveness of curfews, deterrent effects
Interv
Interview
iewss were
were conduct
conducted
ed with
with the respond
respondent
entss that
that reuir
reuired
ed elabor
elaborati
ating
ng
descriptions which were beyond the space of the prepared survey forms.
!he researcher first submits a letter to the Program 6ead of College of Criminal
Hustice for approval before proceeding to data gathering. %fter the approval is done, the
!he scope of the study was explained to the participants to provide information in
ta$ing the interview. In explaining the flow of this research, all ethical considerations
were observed. !he participants
participants were given the assurance
assurance that all their information
information was
treated accordingly and remain confidential. 4hen respondents are assured of the above
mentioned, the researcher will explain the process, the intention of the study and its
purpose as well. !his research was made in order for the respondents to be given the
If everything is settled, the researcher now starts their interview proper to the
participants. !hese were used to gather data in order to answer the problems set in this
research. 4hen interview proper is being held, participants was given time to answer
uestions being thrown to them. !he ending of the interview was based on the responses
of the participants.
!he data gathered through the uestionnaires were analy#ed and interpreted using
the whole.
Wei&
ei&hte/ mea#. !his was computed to determine the average response of a
hte/ mea#.
!he descriptive responses on the criteria used were uantified using the following
; 1trongly %gree
: %gree
* Gisagree
1trongly disagree
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