The Philippines’ little delinquents, committing some of the most brazen crimes

By: Desmond Ng

25 May 2019 06:15AM

(Updated: 29 May 2019 08:38PM)

"Is it real that I am a juvenile delinquent? I am an adolescent. I am a younger individual at

coronary heart and mind. I am carefree on this position. I take satisfaction in doing not anything
however ingesting the wine of pleasure. Is this the female you defined as a juvenile delinquent,
honourable judge, friend, and teacher?" (Anonymous) Perhaps we've got all heard this well-known
declamation piece, however have we ever dug deeper into the term`s meaning? "What constitutes
juvenile delinquency?

Will you remind youthful arrears exclusively by declaration, or she is working on the
House invoices 6052 or Celsius Welfare Law of the Celsius? The law suggests to reduce criminal debt
criminal debt in 12 years. Many people resist banknotes and make it happiness of anti-YOUTH. These
individuals were not familiar with the bill.

It is necessary and timely in the Philippines to reduce the criminal culpability of juvenile
offenders to the age of 12. People opposed to HB 6052 were misled by their allegation that the juvenile
Justice Welfare Act is ant youth offender welfare. Criminal capability does not always imply that
juvenile criminals should be imprisoned. According to the house bill, juvenile delinquents are subject to
the custody of the DSWD or any licensed government or nongovernment agency. Once convicted, a
young criminal is subjected to a comprehensive rehabilitation program.

The bill stipulates that children who violate the law known as CICLS should not be treated
as adult criminals (Tubianosa, 2012). Therefore, reducing the criminal liability of teens in the
Philippines does not prevent them from exercising their rights and declares them. As the title of the bill
suggests, Juvenile Justice Welfare Arts enhances juvenile justice by addressing the needs of underage
criminals. Children under the age of 12 are exempt from the penalty.
 A boy who commits a crime between the ages of 15 and 18 takes care of the DSWD.
Juvenile delinquents over the age of 12 receive so-called special treatment. The programs they
participate in are not designed to make them feel guilty or harm. Local social welfare development
centers should help juvenile criminals by shaping their morals and teaching them valuable activities to
protect them from trouble.

According to a statement by Tricia Clare Oco, Secretary-General of the Juvenile Justice and
Welfare Council or the JWC Secretariat: The Unit (LGUS) and the National Government Agency
(NGAS) are programs to protect children in the Philippines and prevent them from being coerced,
threatened or coerced to violate our criminal law. Provides resources for developing services (2012).

You need to be able to contact juvenile delinquents, especially under the age of 12, as
required by House Bill 6052. Many wonder why the 12-year-old is used to determine if a child is guilty
of a crime. Many believe that 18 is a mature age, not 12 years. It is well known that puberty occurs
between the ages of 9 and 12. Adolescents are most likely to accept stimuli at this age, and children of
these years are still looking for social attribution.

According to a joint journal published by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public International
Affairs and the Brookings Institution at Princeton University, middle-aged and early adolescents have
their own perspectives as they question and explore the available options. (1999). In addition, the Royal
University of Obstetrics and Gynecology argued that "psychological difficulties can result from
adolescent behaviour" (Weston, 2012).

Adolescent children are rather developing behaviour and increase psychological dilemma,
which affects the trends that commit their crimes. Since adolescent growth represents a different
psychological task (MENDLE et al., 2007), young people hardly succeeded. Criminal responsibility is
related to the number of criminal groups with increasing criminal groups with increasing criminal
number associated with adolescent adolescence associated with adolescence.

During adolescence, children tend to behave violently because of frustration. Most juvenile
delinquency, in contrast to their ideal self, has limited opportunities in the real world. Young people
between the ages of 9 and 12 benefit from social welfare facility rehabilitation and development
programs. These studies reinforce the view that there is a greater need to supervise adolescents than to
support and support the argument that 18 is a mature age.

Adolescents who are psychologically and emotionally developed are more likely to commit
crimes than adolescents who are mentally and emotionally stable. Now that we know why adolescents
behave undesirably during development, it is important to look at records and statistics on the increasing
number of adolescents committing crimes. In 2003, the World Juvenile Report claimed that statistics
showed a dramatic increase in juvenile delinquency worldwide in the 1990s (UN 2003). According to
the Philippine National Police, juvenile delinquency increased by 18% in 2009.

Drug cases have increased significantly among young people, and rape cases by minors have
increased slightly. Historically, theft and robbery have been the most common crimes committed by
children. Paranaque lawmaker Loilo Gomez, who appeals for the passage of House bill 6052,
emphasized the need to pass the bill, citing figures pointing to an increase in the number of juvenile
delinquency. Roilo (2012) stated that there are limits to the criminal liability of minors in the
Philippines.

Former DILG secretary Jesse Robledo called on the PNP to take decisive action against juvenile
delinquency. "Take urgent action to end these vicious activities and protect our drivers, commuters and
bystanders from harassment by criminal organizations (Robredo, 2011). We encountered juvenile
delinquency directly, Readers who have witnessed or heard. The boy's corruption has become
widespread and visible, so there is no need to provide accurate data.

The passage of House Bill 6052 should lead to a reduction in juvenile delinquency. In the absence
of systematic behaviour, the issue of juvenile delinquency has become more sophisticated and violations
have not been properly addressed. Developing countries like the Philippines have made little progress in
dealing with juvenile delinquency (UN, 2003). Countries that have ratified the United Nations
Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Crimes (Riyadh Guidelines) have reduced juvenile criminal
liability.

The majority of the states are criminally liable to boys aged 11 or 12. As a signatory, the Philippines
should apply Riyadh's guidelines and reduce the age of criminal offenses for children. In summary, most
have been led to believe that the passage of House Bill 6052, a juvenile justice and welfare law that
reduces the age of criminal liability in the Philippines to 12 years old, is good. Reducing criminal
liability promotes the rights and well-being of children and adolescents, not a means of inducing serious
harm or abuse.

Numerous studies and studies have identified the crucial importance of monitoring and guiding
adolescents' growth and psychological behavioural effects. Finally, House Bill 6052 addresses the
increasing number of crimes committed by boys under the United Nations Principles for Preventing
Juvenile Delinquency. The next time the young man makes a reading speech, he hopes to use Whitney
Houston's song "Believeinthe Children" instead of talking about juvenile delinquency. Teach them
wisely and let them take the initiative.