Laguna State Polytechnic University

College of Law
Sta. Cruz, Main Campus
Sta. Cruz, Laguna

Dear Respondents,

Good day! I am currently conducting a study titled “An Evaluation of the Child
in Conflict with the Law Intervention and Diversion Programmes in Sta. Cruz,
Laguna ”. Rest assured that the information that will be provided in this questionnaire
will be used solely for research purposes, and the researcher will treat the same with full
confidentiality so as not to prejudice your academic and professional standing. Thank
you very much for your time!

Czarina Sheilah C.Noroña

Researcher

Direction: Please put a check mark on the scale of your choice, and
supply the following information needed.

Name (Optional): ________________________________________

Part I. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

1. Age: ( ) 21 to 25 years ( ) 36 to 40 years

( ) 26 to 30 years ( ) 41 to 45 years
( ) 31 to 35 years ( ) 46 to 50 years
( ) 51 years and above

2. Sex: ( ) Male ( ) Female

3. Institutional Affiliation

( ) Barangay Official
( ) Philippine National Police
( ) Department of Social Welfare and Development

PART II. STATUS OF CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH LAW INTERVENTION AND

DIVERSION PROGRAM
Direction: Please read the following statements carefully. Kindly respond “(5) Very
Often” “(4) Often,” “(3) Moderate,” “(2) Rarely” or “(1) Never,” as truthfully and accurately
 as possible. For each item, please put a check (/) mark on the box corresponding to
your answer. Please provide only one answer from the choices for each item below.

Legend: 5 – Very Often

4 – Often
3 – Moderate
2 – Rarely
1 – Never

Case Handling 5 4 3 2 1
a. Cases of child in conflict with law are immediately
coordinated with concerned agencies such as the PNP or
DSWD
b. The right to privacy of the child in conflict with law is
respected at all stages of the proceedings
c. The child and his parents are informed of his or her basic
rights
d. The child, during investigation, is given an opportunity to
freely express himself or herself
e. Apprehending officers immediately notify the child’s
parents or guardian upon apprehension

Diversion Proceedings 5 4 3 2 1
a. The concerned Barangay, PNP, and DSWD, as the case
may be, explains clearly the objectives of the intervention
and diversion program, and its consequences
b. An assessment is conducted to determine the strengths,
risks and needs of the child in conflict with the law
c. Appropriate counselling employed for CICL and the child’s
family
d. There is monitoring in the implementation of the diversion
contract by a case management
e. The facilitators to the diversion proceeding talks
separately to the victims and CICL and ensure that they
understand the case thoroughly
Financial Resources 5 4 3 2 1
a. There is sufficient budget allocation given to concerned
agencies for the implementation of diversion program
b. There is immediate release of funding is given provided
upon request
c. Non-government organization extends monetary/financial
assistance to child in conflict with the law
d. Other allowances and benefits are given to personnel
engage in handling CICL laws
e. Local Governments allocate or extends financial
assistance for the intervention or diversion programs

PART III. LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION OF CICL INTERVENTION AND

INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES

Legend: 5 – Very High 2 – Low

4 – High 1 – Very Low
3 – Moderate

Community –based Programmes 5 4 3 2 1

a. Diversion includes participation in available community-
based programme, including community service
b. All instruments of the crime are confiscated and forfeited
in favour of the government
c. Child in conflict with the law requires attendance to
attendance to trainings, seminars and lectures on anger
management
d. The Barangay Officials, PNP-WCPD, and DSWD, as the
case may be, ensure the child understand and realizes
his/her accountability
e. the child is guided to take responsibility for repairing the
harm done, in lieu of filing criminal case in court

Statutory Responsiveness 5 4 3 2 1
a. The age and circumstance of the children immediately
determined and identified
b. There is a prompt access to legal and other appropriate
assistance to CICL
c. The Commission on Human Rights Child Right Center
constantly monitors the actions of concerned agencies to
ensure the best interest of the child
d. Existing Local Council coordinate regularly with the PNP,
DSWD and Barangay for adoption of comprehensive plan
on delinquency prevention

e. Non-government or religious organization participates in

taking custody of the child for the appropriate intervention
or diversion program

Procedural Compliance 5 4 3 2 1
a. Children are immediately given proper medical and
physical and mental examination
b. Ensure that detained child, in case detentions is
necessary, is separate from that the opposite sex and adult
offender
c. In all proceedings, parents/ guardian, social worker, and
legal counsel are present to guide and supervise the
intervention and diversion programmes
d. The local government provide and maintain conducive
for living rehabilitation and Youth Detention Houses

e. The concerned agencies encourage victim offender

mediation

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