SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE RECOLETOS

Manila
Surigao Extension Campus
Surigao City

LEVEL OF AWARENES OF THE PERSONNEL WORKING AT

THE PORT OF LIPATA , SURIGAO CITY IN DETECTING
HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES
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A Thesis proposal presented to The Faculty of Juris Doctor
San Sebastian College Recoletos
Surigao City

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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree
JURIS DOCTOR
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By

RAFFY M. LAFUENTE

March 2019

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APPROVAL SHEET
Proposed

LEVEL OF AWARENES OF THE PERSONNEL WORKING AT

THE PORT OF LIPATA , SURIGAO CITY IN DETECTING
HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASES

Prepared and submitted by RAFFY M. LAFUENTE has been examined

and is recommended for approval and acceptance for ORAL

EXAMINATION.

ATTY. ALEXANDRO M. CRUJE

Adviser
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PANEL OF EXAMINERS
APPROVED by the Committee on Oral Examination with the grade of
___% on March 2019

Member

ACCEPTED in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of

JURIS DOCTOR

ATTY. ALLEN M. GASULAS

Thesis Professor
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This study would have not been made possible without the people who in

one way or another contributed to this success. My sincerest gratitude to all of

them.

First, I would like to thank our Almighty God, for His unconditional love,

mercy and wisdom He has showered upon me. I am nothing without Him. I lift to

Him this research study and may it be used to expand His kingdom. All glory and

praises belong to Him.

My gratitude also to my PPA family, specially to our Port Manager, PM

Mildred J. Padilla for the continuous support and understanding she extended to

this study. Likewise, to the personnel of PPA TMO Lipata headed by TM Allan Yap

for allowing me to conduct the study at the Port of Lipata.

I’m thankful also to the personnel of Lipata Port Community, their

participation, cooperation and support have made this study a possible one.

I am grateful to my adviser, Atty. Alexandro M. Cruje for the advises,

guidance and comments he gave on my study.

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To the esteemed panelist, Atty Alfonso S. Casurra, Atty Richard M. Dano

and Atty. Den Ryan R. Cagas for the comments and constructive criticism that

helped me improved my studies.

My heartfelt gratitude also to Atty Allen M. Gasulas, Thesis subject professor

for her guidance, patience and understanding in my completion to this research

study.

To my friends, barkadas, classmates and “kuys” in life for cheering me up

to complete this work.

Lastly, to my family, brothers and sister and specially to my Mother, for her

love and unending support she has always shown to me. Her constant prayers

are my strength and guiding tool.

RAFFY M. LAFUENTE

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to determine the level of awareness of the

personnel working at the Port of Lipata in detecting Human trafficking cases. The

Port of Lipata, Surigao City has been identified as one of the human-smuggling

transit points in the Mindanao. The researcher floated a survey type questionnaire

asking the profile of the respondents and to their level of awareness in Detecting

Human Trafficking Cases at the Port of Lipata, Surigao City. It is sought also to

answer the following: 1.) Are the port personnel aware on the existence of RA

9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 as amended by 10364 Expanded Anti-

Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012? 2.) Are the subject personnel aware of the

different forms of trafficking? 3. ) Are the personnel aware on where to report

incidence of Trafficking in Persons? 4. ) Are the personnel aware on what

protection and assistance may be given to trafficked persons?

Based on the results, this paper recommends that concerned government

agencies/NGOs should introduce intervention programs to the personnel working

at the Port of Lipata to help increase their knowledge and level of awareness in

detecting human trafficking cases. Likewise, it is highly recommended also that a

standard monitoring mechanism shall implemented to properly monitor and

document cases at the Port of Lipata.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

TITLE PAGE ii

APPROVAL SHEET iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

ABSTRACT vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii

CHAPTER I: BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM OF THE STUDY

Introduction 1
Significance of the Study 4

CHAPTER II: Review of Related Literature

Introduction 5
Background of RA 9208 6
What are the three (3) categories of TIP 8
Anti-mail Order Spouse Act pf 2016 16
Definition of Terms 17
Statement of the Problem 21

CHAPTER III: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 22
Target Participants 22
Scope and Limitation 24
Conceptual framework 24
Schematic Figure 26

CHAPTER IV: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 27

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CHAPTER IV: SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND

RECOMMENDATION 39

REFERENCES 44

LIST OF TABLES

1. Comparison of Trafficking in Persons, Illegal Recruitment and

Human Smuggling

2. Number of personnel working at the Port of Lipata

3. Profile of the Participants according to age

4. Profile of the Participants according to sex

5. Profile of the Participants according to education

6. Profile of the Participants according to organization

7. Results on Awareness Survy

8. Anova Results

FIGURES

1. Schematic Figure

APPENDIX

Appendix A – Survey Questionnaire 45

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