Death Penalty Bill Towards Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison Inmates

University of Perpetual Help System Laguna - JONELTA
Basic Education Department – Senior High School
DEATH PENALTY BILL TOWARDS MUNTINLUPA NEW BILIBID PRISON

INMATES
A Thesis
Presented to
The Faculty of the Senior High School
University of Perpetual Help System Laguna
Sto. Nino, Binan City, Laguna
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for the Subject
Practical Research 2
By
Arianne Gail G. Ariola

Wryan Marco G. Cenas
Crissel R. De Roxas
Razel L. Lee
Sophia Nicole Olicia
Henry John S. Ordaveza
March 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title Page 1
Table of Contents 2
Acknowledgement 4
Dedication 5
Thesis Abstract 6
CHAPTER
1 The Problem and Its Setting
Introduction
Theoretical Framework
Operational Framework
Statement of the Problem
Scope and Delimitation
Significance of the Study
Definition of Terms
2 Review of Related Literature

Death Penalty Bill
Effects of Death Penalty
The Perception of the Filipinos towards the Death Penalty
Psychological and Physical Effects
Social Effects
Synthesis of the Related Literature
Gaps to be bridged by the Present Study
3 Research Methodology
Research Design
Sources of Data
Participants of the Study
Data Gathering Procedure
Treatment and Analysis of Data
Ethical Consideration
4 Results
5 Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The completion of this study was made possible through God’s provision of knowledge,
good health and well-being and also with the help of the following persons:
Mr. Mark BraianTandoc, their researcher adviser, for his patience and continuous
guidance all throughout the study and whom at such short notice, extended his support, lent his
expertise and his time to the researchers to come up with a meaningful research;
Ms. Chrisel Valencia, Ms. LalaineDaga and Ms. Rina LykaOlata, the research panel, for
their assistance and scholarly insights;
The participants of the study, for their cooperation and willingness to take part in this
study;
The researchers’ parents, for their unwavering moral and financial support not only to
this work but to the realization of the researchers’ life-long dreams and aspirations; and
All the persons who have directly and indirectly contributed to the success of this
academic venture.
The Researchers
DEDICATION
First of all, we wholeheartedly dedicate this study to our Almighty God, the fountain of
knowledge and wisdom.
We would like to dedicate this to our parents and guardians who never failed to support,
boost our morale, and direct our paths to succeed in our goals, and helped us to be a better
version of ourselves and to our comrades who encouraged us during hardships and trials, listens
to our sentiments and keep us sane after the nerve-racking proposal and final defense, our
appreciation and love for all of you are imprinted in every page of this manuscript.
We would like to dedicate this to each member of the group who sacrificed and
contributed efforts in this thesis work and had patience with each other in times of
misunderstandings.
We would like to dedicate this to our respondents who cooperated in the interview and
lend their time to the researchers to fulfill this study.

Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction
Capital punishment in a pre-dominantly Catholic culture will dependably be a very
controversial issue. Many individuals cannot acknowledge that the state can end the life of a
criminal as opposed to change him. Be that as it may, there are likewise the casualties or their
families of intolerable violations who will acknowledge nothing not as much as death for the
criminals (Tantoco, 2014). Living in a culture biased country is always been a difficult for the
society, the government, and the church. And, as of today’s generation, heinous crimes are all
over the country and with no particular age, crime may be done.Consequently elected President
Duterte annunciate, even before his presidency, if he won, he will propose and implement death
penalty as one of the staple type of discipline in the country.Hence,it has been a controversial
issue in the country since Philippines is a pre-dominantly Catholic country and promotes human
rights.Therefore, human rights group opposes the implementation of death penalty.
Death Penalty is all over the country and the globe but inmates are the most affected by
the said issue. Death sentence or death penalty has a huge impact to an inmate even though
it is the consequence of his wrong act. Many prisoners living on a death row develop
mental illness and anxiety as the result of prolonged incarceration, guilt for their crime,
along with the prospect of losing their life in the future (Murphy, 2012).
Death penalty has been a staple type of discipline all through mankind's history and
across over social orders, to a great extent held for perpetrators of particularly heinous crimes
(the subjective judgment of which differs from society to society). These crimes might be
executed against people, (such as murder, rape, adultery, etc.) or against social orders by and
collectively (espionage, treason, and heresy). Verifiable records show that capital punishment
has been honed in human social orders extending back to the soonest times of written history as a
corrective type of equity. The wrongdoings that might be rebuffed with capital punishment differ
from society to society, before, as in the present. The continued pursuit of that punishment could
bring years of appeals and prolong the most painful day of our lives (William, 2012).
The death penalty is often touted as the only punishment that provides true justice and
closure for a victim’s family and friends, also known as co-victims. But this is rarely based on
co-victims’ actual sentiments. A research conducted by the University of Minnesotta, sociology-
anthropology professor Scott Vollum and colleagues found ambivalence in co-victims’ reactions
to capital punishment. Their study showed that only 2.5% achieved true closure, and 20.1% said
that the execution did not help them heal. Co-victims in the study also expressed feelings of
emptiness when the death penalty did not “bring back the victim (Mullar, 2016) Death penalty
causes psychological effect or disorder to a prisoner because of the fact that they are in a death
row. Regardless of the legality or morality of the death penalty, the process of sitting on death
row, waiting to be executed, is incredibly painful. Some now argue that the protracted
uncertainty, the rapidly changing execution dates, and the terrible isolation of death row, induces
a form of insanity. People lose their minds, they commit suicide, and most importantly, they stop
using the legal system to appeal their executions. It is called death row syndrome (Arkell, 2014).
In the Philippines’ justice system today, death penalty is one of the most hotly contested issues.
Capital punishment was legal after independence and increased in use under the Ferdinand
Marcos regime. After the fall of Marcos, there was a moratorium on capital punishment from
1987 to 1999, followed by resumption in executions from 1999 to 2006, and followed - in turn -
by a law ending the practice (Araneta, 2015).
Capital punishment causes holistic effect and it is a big issue among all inmates because
another struggle or challenge for them aside from having an unfair justice system and unfair
treatment among them. Recognizing the said issue, the researchers were motivated to do an in-
detailed survey and interview and analyze the respondents’ answers.This study will identify the
effects of the proposed Death Penalty Bill to the respondents physical, psychological, social and
emotional aspect.
Theoretical Framework
The study will be assumed on the Theory of Behaviorism. The theory was first founded
by John B. Watson. It is a learning theory that eyes on physical behaviors and focuses less on
independent activities of the mind. Behaviour theorist by B.F Skinner(year), define that learning
as nothing more than the learning of a new behavior based on environmental as nothing more
than learning of a new behavior based on environmental conditions. As cited by Watson (2013),
behaviorism is a worldwide that assumes that a person is essentially passive, coping to
environment. The person starts off as blank paper and behavior is honed through either positive
reinforcement or negative reinforcement increases the probability that the behavior might happen
again. Learning is defined as a change in behavior in the learner. Lots of early behaviorist work
was done with animals and generalized to humans. Behaviorism theory is related to this study as
each inmate especially if it is their first time inside the prison cell will learn and adapt the new
environment considering the factors of language, culture, way of living, perspective and attitude
of the elements inside the prison cell (Watson, 2013).
Theoretical Model
Effects of Death Penalty Bill

in Terms of Psychological,
Behaviorism Theory Bilibid Inmates Emotional, Social and
Physical Factors
Figure 1 Model of Theoretical Framework

Death Penalty Bill Towards Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison Inmates
Figure 1 illustrates the Behaviorism Theory by B.F. Skinner as this affects the Bilibid
Inmates. The Bilibid Inmates will be going to determine the different Effects of the
proposed Death Penalty Bill in Terms of Psychological, Emotional, Social and Physical
Factors.
Operational Framework
The study will be anchored on theory of Behaviorism, as this theory states that there
are different perceptions about the effects of Death Penalty Bill in Terms of psychological,
emotional, social and physical factors. This research will aim to know the effects of the
death penalty to the inmates of Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison and how they accept or cope
up on the Bill. Behaviorism states that the environment has a big factor in influencing
behaviors.
Operational Model
 Socio- Demographic  Effects of proposed
Profile of the death penalty bill
respondents: towards Muntinlupa
o Age Bilibid Inmates
o Educational  Physical aspects
Attainment  Social
o Years of  Psychological
Imprisonment  Emotional
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Figure 2.Operational Model
Death Penalty Bill Towards Muntinlupa New Bilib Prison Inmates
Figure 2 illustrates the independent variable that includes the socio-demographic
profile of the respondents such as the age, educational attainment, and the year of their
imprisonment while the dependent variable includes the effects of death penalty bill
towards Muntinlupa Bilibid Inmates.
Statement of the Problem
The study will attempt to determine the effects of the proposed death penalty bill towards
the inmates of the Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison. Specifically, the study sought to answer the
following questions:
1. What is the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1 Age
1.2 Gender
1.3 Educational Attainment
1.4 Years of Imprisonment
2. How can the effects of death penalty among the inmates be described in terms of:
3.1 Physical
3.2 Social
3.3 Emotional
3.4 Psychological
Scope and Delimitation
This study will focus on the effects of the Death Penalty Bill towards inmates of
Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison. The study will consist of fifty (50) inmates that were gathered
through quota sampling technique. The survey will be conducted on January 20, 2018 until
January 30, 2018.
Significance of the Study
This study could be beneficial to the inmates as it will help them to accept and they can
acquire an in-depth understanding on the death penalty bill. This can also help them to be ready
if ever the bill will be passed.
This study will be beneficial for families of the inmates as they were the ones who are
primary affected with the issue about death penalty. It will also help them to have and to know
what will be the possible effect to their loved ones who are in jail.
This research helps the researchers to have an in-depth understanding and enough
information on how the inmates react on the Death Penalty Bill. It will give them an idea on the
life of inmates in the Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison.
The future researchers will be having benefits to understand and have clearer
understanding about the topic, as they can make more extensive research about the Death
Penalty.
Definition of Terms
The following terms used in this study are defined conceptually and operationally:
Behavior is the response of person to an environment, group or person.
Capital Punishment is the practice of legal sanction of allowing the imposition of death penalty
for citizens convicted of crimes that under death penalty. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing
Company 2016)
Death refers to the ending of a person’s life.
Death Penalty the punishment given to the people or criminals who did a heinous crimes.
Effects refer to the power or ability to influence or to produce a result. (Collins, 2017)
Emotional refers to strong feeling that a person can feel.
Inmates are the people who are also know as prisoners; a person who is arrested to an institution
such as a prison or hospital. (Collins, 2017)
Penalty refers punishment given to a person who did something wrong.
Physical refers to the physical changes brought by death penalty bill to the inmates.
Psychological a change on the mind and behavior of the inmates
Prison is a building where in criminals or accused people are kept before their trial. (Collins,
2017).
Social a change on the inmate’s way of socializing

Behaviorism Theory is the primary concerned with observable and measurable aspects of
human behavior (Parkay & Hass, 2000).
Quota Sampling a method of conducting market research in which the sample is slescted
according to a quota- system based on such factors as age, sex social class, etc. (Collins, 2017).
Weighted Mean in which each item being average is multiplied by a number (weight) based on
the item’s relative importance.
Quota the limited number or quantity of something which is officially allowed (Collins, 2017).
Quantitative means relating to different sizes or amounts of things (Collins, 2017).
Proposed refers to a suggestion or plan that can help someone for its welfare.
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
This chapter reviews the related literature which support and give credence to the details
of this research. The researchers anchored this comprehensive study to different viewpoints and
perspectives to present a thorough treatment of the problem. Concepts, findings, theories, and
notions, from scholarly researches and articles related to effects of death penalty are presented to
provide an extensive background of the study and to justify our objective in undertaking it. This
also provides a synthesis of related literature which later on may be confirmed, negated, or
improved by the new knowledge that this study provided.
The Proposed Death Penalty Bill
The death penalty bill, which enjoys most of the support in the House of Representatives
but faces rough debate in the Senate, will get a second wind in the regular session of the 17th
Congress, if President Rodrigo Duterte has his way with his allies. Delivering his second State of
the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday (July 24), Duterte asked Congress to act on pending
legislation to re-impose the death penalty, especially for heinous crimes and trafficking in illegal
drugs. The death penalty was abolished in 2006 during the Administration of President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo, but Duterte eyes its revival since his 2016 election campaign days, insisting
it is a key of the fight against crime. He cited data that 77,000 crimes were “drug-related” before
he took power on June 30, 2016, and this is what drives his main program to fight illegal drugs.
His campaign, however, has drawn allegations from human rights groups and UN bodies worried
by the high body count and collateral damage (TV5 Interaksyon, 2017).
Death Penalty Bill
The death penalty, otherwise called capital punishment, is a government sanctioned
practice whereby a person is executed by the state as a discipline for a wrongdoing. The sentence
that somebody be rebuffed in such a way is alluded to as a capital punishment, though the
demonstration of doing the sentence is known as an execution. Violations that deserve of death
are known as capital wrongdoings or capital offenses, and they usually incorporate offenses, for
example, murder, treason, espionage, war crimes, crimes against humanity and
genocide (Kronenwetter, 2001). Fifty-six nations retain the death penalty, 103 nations have
totally canceled it by law for all violations, six have annulled it for ordinary crimes (while
maintaining it for special circumstances such as war crimes), and 30 are abolitionist in practice
(Breyer, 2015).
Capital punishment is controversial. Death penalty opponents regard the death penalty as
inhumane and criticize it for its irreversibility (Fall, 2005). They assert also that capital
punishment lacks deterrent effect, discriminates against minorities and the poor, and that it
encourages a "culture of violence” (Lamperti, 2009). Specifically, on a predominantly Catholic
country like Philippines, society has a big issue about capital punishment (Tantoco, 2014) but
during the early times death penalty or capital punishment is not a big issue, during Spanish
colonial rule, the most common methods of execution were death by firing squad and garrote.
Death by hanging was another popular method. The capital crimes after regaining full
sovereignty in July 1946 were murder, rape and treason. However, no executions took place until
April 1950, when Julio Gullien was executed for attempting to assassinate President Manuel
Roxas. Capital punishment in the Philippines has a varied history and is currently suspended as
of 2006. Capital punishment was legal after independence and increased in use under
the Ferdinand Marcos regime. After the fall of Marcos, there was a moratorium on capital
punishment from 1987 to 1999, followed by resumption in executions from 1999 to 2006, and
followed - in turn - by a law ending the practice (Araneta 2015).
Effects of Death Penalty
The Effects of Death Penalty is broad issue to be to discussed specially to the countries
and culture that may have different cases of crimes. There are different consequences of death
penalty including the emotional impacts to the executioners. Also, to the people or family who
are living near to the death house. Death penalty has big impact when it comes to the social
aspect. Family of the inmates has own perception to the death penalty (Barnett, 2017). The
feeling of being shame, fear and grief are the effects that a family acquired to the death penalty.
Losing a family member has a big impact to the family of the inmates, there are some cases of
death penalty that have been released years after an inmate was being executed, some evidences
have been revealed for the inmates to be exculpated (United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops, 2005). It affects both families of victims and families of the accused, based on the two
recent journal articles, “talking about trauma, psychologist Dr. Robert T. Muller” studies showed
that death penalty has negative effects on families and friends of victims, meanwhile 20.1% said
that the punishment did not help them heal. Most of the families of the victims do not experience
the relief they wanted to feel at the execution. It also has a factor to support the condemned. The
study also added that death penalty punishes the family more than accused inmate. The death
penalty affects everyone who knows, care and works with the inmates under death row (Muller,
2016).
Psychological and Physical Effect
Death sentence, Capital punishment and Execution these are three things that has only
one meaning, a criminal or suspect is being put to the death as a punishment for his or her crime.
Even if execution is easy, quick and simple way of taking care of any kind of crime, if you think
deeply you will know that it is so hard to do (Murphy, 2012). A psychological effect of the Death
Penalty on society is a bigger issue than the cost and benefits. The main cause of Death Penalty
has to do with making retribution. Thus, people can at ease by isolating the people committing a
severe crime (O’Neill, 2013). Death sentence or death penalty has a huge impact to an inmate
even though it is the consequence of his wrong act. Many prisoners living on a death row
develop mental illness and anxiety as the result of prolonged incarceration, guilt for their crime,
along with the prospect of losing their life in the future.(Carter, 2008) People who committed
crimes referred as "criminals" by the society instead of a humans or people. Although they have
committed crimes they are still human beings but its look like that the staff of death row has
forget that. Everyone wants to believe that the people who committed crimes are mentally ill.
The idea of a mental illness creates some kind of closure, knowing that no human being with a
sound mind has the emotional capability to go through with such a gruesome crime to land them
a spot in Death Row. Suddenly, the Death Row wardens are only human and sometimes they
cannot forget the fact of why the inmates are inmates because they committed crime
(Tokarski.2002). To the inmates and their closest friend and family death row has a big impact.
Anxiety could be the effect of it to them, but the worse effect is mental illness. Maybe, the
consequences of their inhuman act is death sentence but it does not mean it would not have any
effect on them (Murphy, 2012).
Regardless of the legality or morality of the death penalty, the process of sitting on death
row, waiting to be executed, is incredibly painful. Some now argue that the protracted
uncertainty, the rapidly changing execution dates, and the terrible isolation of death row, induces
a form of insanity. People lose their minds, they commit suicide, and most importantly, they stop
using the legal system to appeal their executions. It is called death row syndrome (Inglis-Arkell,
2014).
Experiencing the passing of a beloved family member will give you the feeling of grief.
According to a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), nothing is more devastating to our
physical well-being, psychological/emotional balance than the death of a loved one. The feeling
of grief is the common feeling that a family member can feel (Malerba, 2011).
Social Effect
According to Muller (2016), death penalty has a negative effect on the both families and
friends of the inmates and the murder victims. Executing the suspect will not heal the wound and
pain of the families of the victims. In addition, according to his survey, one said that “Healing is
a process, not an event.” It also has effect to the physical and psychological health on the family
of the victims. Death penalty affects everyone around and connected to the inmate (Radelet,
2016). Workers from criminal justice system needs our supports, governors, wardens, corrections,
officer, judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys and most importantly those who are part of the
execution struggling in choices of life and death, crime and punishment, justice and mercy,
rehabilitation and redemption. Additionally, some wishes to be part of the process that is
objectionable (USCCB, 2000).
The Perception of the Filipinos towards the Death Penalty
According to a study released by American Bar Association, the process of death
penalty is deeply flawed (Bushman, 2014). Pro-life advocates and the people who were not
in favor on the death penalty are making noise and being the head of the topic. Religious
activism said that it is better to give an alternative punishment that death penalty; the lives
of innocent people were in danger. Being in the lowest class of society and not giving
enough statement is one of the reason why death penalty should be abolish (Cenizal, 2016)
Some Members of the congress who were in favor of the death penalty voted it to pass not
because they see it as an solution to end heinous crimes but because, they think that if they
support the president, some of their favors will be granted right away (Gil, 2017). No
matter how heinous the crime, if the society can protect itself without ending a human life,
it should do so (USCCB, 2017). It will be a shameful for the country to return the death
penalty bill while the Philippines prepare to mark 500 years of Catholicism (Villegas, 2017).
Capital punishment may be morally required not for retributive reasons, but in order to prevent
the taking of innocent lives (Sustein & Vermuele, 2005).
Theory of Behaviorism in Death Penalty Bill towards Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison
Inmates
The study will be assumed on the Theory of Behaviorism. The theory was first founded
by John B. Watson. It is a learning theory that eyes on physical behaviors and focuses less on
independent activities of the mind. Behaviour theorist by B.F Skinner(year), define that learning
as nothing more than the learning of a new behavior based on environmental as nothing more
than learning of a new behavior based on environmental conditions. As cited by Watson (2013),
behaviorism is a worldwide that assumes that a person is essentially passive, coping to
environment. The person starts off as blank paper and behavior is honed through either positive
reinforcement or negative reinforcement increases the probability that the behavior might happen
again. Learning is defined as a change in behavior in the learner. Lots of early behaviorist work
was done with animals and generalized to humans. Behaviorism theory is related to this study as
each inmate especially if it is their first time inside the prison cell will learn and adapt the new
environment considering the factors of language, culture, and way of living, perspective and
attitude of the elements inside the prison cell (Watson, 2013).
Synthesis of the Related Literature

The death penalty, otherwise called capital punishment, is a government sanctioned
practice whereby a person is executed by the state as a discipline for a wrongdoing. The sentence
that somebody be rebuffed in such a way is alluded to as a capital punishment, though the
demonstration of doing the sentence is known as an execution. (Kronnenwetter, 2001)
Death penalty or death sentence is truly a big issue and debate in the Philippines. There
are others who are opposing death penalty because they are promoting human rights and
religious activist while there are some who are in favor for them because they believe that every
act has its consequences and a way of deterring the rate of crime and instill fear to the criminals
and to the society that doing unlawful actions could lead to reclusion perpetua or worst death.
The talk about death penalty has a huge effect for inmates. It causes them anxiety or
worse, a worse case of mental illness. Many prisoners living on a death row develop mental
illness and anxiety as the result of prolonged incarceration, guilt for their crime, along with the
prospect of losing their life in the future (Murphy, 2012).
The Effects of Death Penalty is broad issue to be to discussed specially to the countries
and culture that may have different cases of crimes. There are different consequences of death
penalty including the emotional impacts to the executioners. (Barnett, 2017)
Gaps to be Bridged by the Present Study

From the review of the related literature and studies previously presented in this chapter,
it was found out that death penalty has been a big issue in the world and specifically here in the
Philippines especially it is a current issue in the country and there are a lot of opinions and it was
also found that it has a huge psychological and emotional effect to every inmates. This study
attempted to address this gap by focusing on the holistic effect of death penalty towards inmates.
Since the researchers cannot find related literatures and studies in the local setting,
instead the researchers find foreign literatures and studies. This will address as references to the
future researchers.

CHAPTER 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
This chapter research methodology will show the strategy used on the study, on how the
researchers conduct a survey and how this was been tabulated through the use of formula. This
shows how the procedure of data was gathered and the where the sources came from that will
answer and justify the questions and the research objective.
Research Design
The study will utilize quantitative non experimental correlational method research design
in order to determine the effects of death penalty bill to the inmates. According to Babbie (2010),
quantitative research focuses on the interaction or relationship of the two variables within the
population. Shuttleworth (2008), defined the descriptive method is a scientific method that
includes observing and describing the behavior of the subject without affecting it.
The researchers are able to come up with fifty respondents using qouta sampling
technique wherein the assembled sample has the same proportions of individuals as the entire
population with respect to known characteristics, traits or focused phenomenon. The number
of respondents may increase when the saturation point is not yet reached.
Sources of Data
Majority of the data were gathered through questionnaire which will be answered by fifty
(50) respondents who are in Muntinlupa New Bilibid. In reviewing related literature and studies

needed to provide an in-depth background and meaningful answer to the research problems, the
researchers also reviewed book, articles, periodicals and online journals were consulted and cited.
Respondents of the Study
The respondents of the study will consist of fifty (50) inmates out of 41,581 inmates as of
June 2017 from the Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison who has a major case that will be affected of
the Death Penalty Bill.
Instrumentation and Validation
The present study will utilize survey techniques containing closed questionnaire
where the respondents will selectively choose their answers on the given questions. The
questionnaires to be used in measuring the independent variable include socio-demographic
profile of the respondents. The socio- demographic profile is composed of the age, the
educational attainment and the years of imprisonment. The instrument developed by the
researchers will comprise of four (4) parts which answer the 4 stated questions: Scale 1 will
focus on the physical effect of the proposed death penalty bill to the respondents, Scale 2 will
cover the psychological felt of the respondents, Scale 3 will center to the emotional feelings
of the inmates regarding to the bill and Scale 4 will focus for social aspects. Since the
questionnaire is self-constructed, the researchers will seek for the approval of their research
adviser and panelists to obtain recommendations necessary for ensuring its content validity.
Data Gathering Procedure
During the data gathering procedure, the researchers reviewed of related literatures
and studies, specifically, books, thesis, news, articles and studies. The majority of the sources
will be gathered through questionnaires that will be distributed to the inmates of Muntinlupa
New Bilibid Prison. Lastly, the researchers will be sought permission to the Office of Asst.
Director of Administration.
Treatment and Analysis
After data gathering, the results will be tabulated and ranked. The statistical tools
used in analyzing this quantitative study include the calculation of frequency, percentage and
rank which will describe the age, gender, educational attainment and years of imprisonment.
These tests are both means of describing the independent variable which is the demographic
profile of the respondents.

The other sub-variables will describe the dependent variable which is about the
Effects of Death Penalty Bill towards Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison. Different statistical
tools will be used in the two variables. The former will utilized the mean and standard
deviation, while the latter will utilized the frequency, percentage and rank.

Ethical Consideration
The researchers will complete the study heeding ethical considerations particularly on
asking permission to its respondents and to the Office of Asst. Director of Administration. At
first, the permission will be requested from the Office of Asst. Director of Administration
down to its Research Review board to inspect and to avert possible harmful effects of the
study to the respondents. A consent form will be given to all the respondents informing him
or her right to rescind from the study at any time. An absolute confidentiality is assured and
since the respondents are minors, the consent form from their parents will also be secured.
Chapter 4
RESULTS
This chapter presents the data gathered in tabular forms. Each table is given
corresponding interpretation and analysis.
1) What is the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:
1.1) Age
Table 1
Age
Indicator Frequency Total Descriptive
Weighted Mean Verbal

Interpretation
Age
18- 28 years old 2 48 2.125

29- 39 years old 14
40 -50 years old 20
51 - above 12
Summative
mean
Table 1 shows the socio demographic profile which is age of the

inmates…
1.2) Gender
Table 2
Gender
Indicator Frequency Total Descriptive

Interpretation
Gender
Male 44 47
Female 3
This table 2 shows…

1.3) Educational Attainment

Table 3
Educational Attainment
Indicators Frequency Total Descriptive

Interpretation
Educational Attainment
Post Graduated 7
College 14 48
High School 16
Elementary 11
1.4) Years of Imprisonment

Table 4
Years of Imprisonment
Indicators Frequency Total Descriptive

Interpretation
Years of Imprisonment
1-10 years 22
11-20years 11 48
21- 30 years 13
40- above 2
The table 4 shows that

2.) How can the effects of death penalty among the inmates be described in terms of:
2.1) Physical
Table 5
Physical
Indicators 4 3 2 1 Total Descriptive
Frequency Weighted Verbal

Mean Interpretation
A. Physical
1.) I lose weight because of 3 22 16 7 48

stress. (Stress ang dahilan kung
bakit ako pumapayat.)
2.) I always feel sick. 1 17 16 12 46

(Pakiramdam ko lagi akong
may sakit.)
3.) I feel agitated. 1 19 16 11 47
(Lagi akong aligaga.)
4.) I have difficulty in sleeping. 0 18 18 11 47
(Hirap akong makatulog.)
5.) I cannot participate to the 0 12 19 14 45
activities and programs inside
the jail. (Wala akong gana
makilahok sa gawain.)
Summative Mean
Emotional
This table shows that

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Washington, DC: 39. 9 A Culture of Life and the Penalty of Death
SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
To the Respondent,
We are currently conducting our research entitled; “Death Penalty Bill towards Muntinupa New
Bilibid Prison Inmates” as a partial fulfillment of our course requirements for the subject
Practical Research 2 at University of Perpetual Help System Laguna. In this light, we are humbly
requesting for your time and effort to go over this questionnaire as your responses will be very
much helpful in achieving the purpose of our research. Rest assured that the information you will
provide will be kept confidential and will be used for research purposes only. Thank you!
Wryan Marco Cenas

Researcher / Group Leader
Name of the Respondent: (Optional)

Age:
 18 – 28 years old
 51 - above
Gender:
 Male
 Female
Educational Attainment:
 Post Graduated
 College
 High School
 Elementary
Years of Imprisonment:
 1 – 10 years
 11 – 20 years
 21 – 30 years
 40 – above
Part II. Inmate’s Reactions towards Death Penalty Bill

Directions: Below are statements to measure the effects of death penalty bill in terms of physical,
psychological, social and emotional aspects. Put a check mark (/) in the column corresponding
your choice. Use the following as your guide.
Numerical Categorical Verbal Verbal Description

Rating Response Interpretation
4 Strongly Agree (SA) Very Efficient I experience the indicator 76-100% of the
time.
3 Agree (A) Efficient I experience the indicator 51-75% of the
time.
2 Disagree (D) Less Efficient I experience the indicator 26-50% of the
time.
1 Strongly Disagree (SD) Least Efficient I experience the indicator 1-25% of the
time.
INDICATORS SA A D SD
(4) (3) (2) (1)
After hearing the news about the pronouncement of death penalty bill…
(Matapos kong marinig ang balita ukol sa death penalty bill…)
A. PHYSICAL
1. I lose weight because of stress.
(Stress ang dahilan kung bakit ako pumapayat.)
2. I always feel sick.
( Pakiramdam ko lagi akong may sakit.)
3. I feel agitated.
(Lagi akong aligaga.)
4. I have difficulty in sleeping.
(Hirap akong makatulog.)
5. I cannot participate to the activities and program inside the jail.
( Wala akong gana makilahok sa gawain.)
B. PSYCHOLOGICAL
6. I feel hopeless.
( Pakiramdam ko wala ana kong pag-asa.)
7. I feel anxious about what is going to happen.
(Lubos akong nag-aalala sa mga possibleng mangyari.)
8. I was traumatized from what I did.
(Nagdulot ng trauma sa akin ang ginawa ko.)
9. I feel worthless.
(Pakiramdam ko wala na akong silbi.)
10. I cannot think well.
(Hindi ako makapag-isip ng maayos.)
C. SOCIAL
11. I do not trust other people.
(Hindi ko na pinagkakatiwalaan ang ibang tao.)
12. I cannot express my personal thoughts to others.

(Hindi ko na magawang makipagkwentuhan sa ibang tao.)
13. I do not want to see my family and friends because of shame.
(Ayoko ng makita pa ang aking pamilya at mga kaibigan dahil sa kahihiyan.)
14. I become judgmental to other people.
(Naging mapanghusga na ako.)
15 I do not want to interact with other people.
(Ayoko ng makihalobilo sa ibang tao.)
D. EMOTIONAL
16. I cannot smile or laugh
(Hindi ko ng magawang ngumiti at tumawa.)
17. I get angry easily.
(Ang bilis ko ng magalit.)
18. I cannot calm myself.
(Hindi na ako mapakali.)
19. I always blame myself from what happen to me.
(Lagi kong sinisisi ang sarili ko sa nangyari sa akin.)
20. I became really sensitive to everything.
(Naging sensitibo ako sa lahat ng bagay.)
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DEATH PENALTY BILL TOWARDS MUNTINLUPA NEW BILIBID PRISON

Arianne Gail G. Ariola

2 Review of Related Literature

their assistance and scholarly insights;

knowledge and wisdom.

lend their time to the researchers to fulfill this study.

Capital punishment in a pre-dominantly Catholic culture will dependably be a very

rights.Therefore, human rights group opposes the implementation of death penalty.

co-victims’ actual sentiments. A research conducted by the University of Minnesotta, sociology-

by a law ending the practice (Araneta, 2015).

behaviorism is a worldwide that assumes that a person is essentially passive, coping to

of the elements inside the prison cell (Watson, 2013).

Effects of Death Penalty Bill

Figure 1 Model of Theoretical Framework

 Socio- Demographic  Effects of proposed

Profile of the death penalty bill

respondents: towards Muntinlupa

o Age Bilibid Inmates

o Educational  Physical aspects

Figure 2 illustrates the independent variable that includes the socio-demographic

towards Muntinlupa Bilibid Inmates.

Statement of the Problem

1. What is the socio-demographic profile of the respondents in terms of:

1.3 Educational Attainment

1.4 Years of Imprisonment

Scope and Delimitation

January 30, 2018.

Significance of the Study

if ever the bill will be passed.

life of inmates in the Muntinlupa New Bilibid Prison.

Behavior is the response of person to an environment, group or person.

Death refers to the ending of a person’s life.

Emotional refers to strong feeling that a person can feel.

such as a prison or hospital. (Collins, 2017)

Penalty refers punishment given to a person who did something wrong.

Psychological a change on the mind and behavior of the inmates

Social a change on the inmate’s way of socializing

human behavior (Parkay & Hass, 2000).

the item’s relative importance.

Quantitative means relating to different sizes or amounts of things (Collins, 2017).

improved by the new knowledge that this study provided.

The Proposed Death Penalty Bill

Death Penalty Bill

The death penalty, otherwise called capital punishment, is a government sanctioned

encourages a "culture of violence” (Lamperti, 2009). Specifically, on a predominantly Catholic

followed - in turn - by a law ending the practice (Araneta 2015).

Effects of Death Penalty

Psychological and Physical Effect

effect on them (Murphy, 2012).

According to a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), nothing is more devastating to our

objectionable (USCCB, 2000).

The Perception of the Filipinos towards the Death Penalty

According to a study released by American Bar Association, the process of death

the taking of innocent lives (Sustein & Vermuele, 2005).

behaviorism is a worldwide that assumes that a person is essentially passive, coping to

attitude of the elements inside the prison cell (Watson, 2013).

Synthesis of the Related Literature

The death penalty, otherwise called capital punishment, is a government sanctioned

demonstration of doing the sentence is known as an execution. (Kronnenwetter, 2001)

prospect of losing their life in the future (Murphy, 2012).

penalty including the emotional impacts to the executioners. (Barnett, 2017)