CHALLENGES OF FORMER PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY

TO THEIR REINTEGRATION IN THE COMMUNITY

OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY PROVINCE

A Research Outline Presented to the Faculty of the College of Criminology

SIBUGAY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCORPORATED
Lower Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

SANCO, CLIMBERT JHON L.

ALANO, IRA SHINE V.
BERAMO, ERWIN B.
MAMAC, JILBYSTER P.
MARFIL, KAYE A.
PRAICO, JEFFREY F.
SUMBLINGGO, JERWIN D.
SUMILE, RAJS MAY L.
TEÑAJURA, JEMUEL B.
UNDAN, ARJAY PAUL

June 2023

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 SIBUGAY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INCORPORATED
Lower Taway, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Province
College of Criminology

APPROVAL SHEET

This research entitled “CHALLENGES OF FORMER PERSONS DEPRIVED OF

LIBERTY TO THEIR REINTEGRATION IN THE COMMUNITY OF ZAMBOANGA
SIBUGAY PROVINCE” prepared and submitted by SANCO, CLIMBERT JHON L.,
ALANO, IRA SHINE V., BERAMO, ERWIN B., MAMAC, JILBYSTER P., MARFIL,
KAYE A., PRAICO, JEFFREY F., SUMBLINGGO, JERWIN D., SUMILE, RAJS MAY
L., TEÑAJURA, JEMUEL B., UNDAN, ARJAY PAUL has been examined and is
recommended for acceptance and approval.

GERLIE S. CAGURIN, RCrim. REJEN MAE M. BASTATA, RCrim.

Adviser Adviser

PANEL OF EXAMINERS
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a rating of _________.

JOSEPH M. BUCAG, RCRIM., MSCJ

Chairman/ Dean, College of Criminology

ALDRIN FRANCIS V. RAMISO GEMMARIE A. CUIZON

Panelist/ Statistician Panelist/ English Critic

Accepted and approved by the Academic Dean and School President for the degree
Bachelor of Science in Criminology

NANCY CHIONG MAGBANUA, MSIT

Academic Dean

DR. EUFEMIO D. JAVIER JR.

STII School President

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 AKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, we would like to thank the Almighty God for His enduring grace, guidance,

and protection that He has bestowed upon us during this research study.

To our parents, who have continuously supporting us financially to accomplish this study

and for guiding, encouraging and inspiring us throughout their lives, a very special thank you for

your parental presence and constant guidance to us. We, your sons and daughters love you.

We express our sincerest gratitude to our adviser, Ma’am Gerlie S. Cagurin, Rcrim., and

Ma’am Rejen Mae M. Bastata, RCrim. for their continuous support in our research, for

motivating, and supporting us researchers. Specially to Ma’am Lourey Kaye R. Treño RCrim for

giving us the idea and encouraging us to push this research study.

We would also like to thank our fellow researchers, classmates and friends for the

stimulating discussion, for the small fights, sleepless nights, and for all the fun we have

experienced throughout the year.

Also, to our thesis coordinator, Mr. Joseph M. Bucag, RCrim., MSCJ we would like to

express our appreciation for advising, supporting, and guiding us patiently from the start to the

completion of our study.

Special thanks to all the respondents who were involved in our research study, and to all

the people that help us all this time.

To all of them, thank you so much and God bless.

The Researchers

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 DEDICATION

We the research gratefully dedicates this study to our parents for consistently and tirelessly

supporting us, as well as to our friends, family, classmates, and all respondents to the study, as

well as to our instructors who provided us with further information and skills on

how to make this thesis research study possible. Above all, we thank the

Almighty God for providing us with strength. Each member's

involvement made this research study possible. Hard

labor, commitment to the goal at hand,

and having faith that whether we

succeed or fail, we gave

this task our all are

the costs of

success.

The Researchers

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Approval sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Dedication iv

Table of Content v

List of Figure vii

List of Tables viii

List of Appendices ix

Abstract x

Chapter Title

I. THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Introduction 1

Background of the study 2

Theoretical Framework of the study 3

Conceptual Framework of the study 3

Research Paradigm 4

Statement of the Problem 4

Hypothesis 5

Significance of the study 5

Scope and Delimitation of the study 6

Definition of Terms 6

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II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES 8

Related Studies 8

III. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 13

Research Method used 13

Research Environment 13

Research Population 14

Data Gathering Procedure 14

Research Instrument 15

Validity of the Instrument 15

Ethical Consideration 15

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 17

V. SUMMARY OF FINIDNGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS 23

Summary of Findings 23

Diagram of the Theme 27

Conclusion 28

Research Implication to the Subject 28

Research Implication to Future Research 29

Respondent of the Study 30

Reference 59

Appendix 61

Curriculum Vitae 77

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 LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE NO. PAGE

1. The conceptual paradigm of the study of the 4

“Challenges of Former Persons Deprived of Liberty

to Their Reintegration in The Community

of Zamboanga Sibugay Province”

2. Diagram for Qualitative Theme and Subthemes 27

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 LIST OF TABLES
Table No. Title Page

1. Participants of the Study 14

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 LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix Title Page

A. Certificate of Validation 61

B. Approval Letter 62

C. Certificate to Conduct 63

D. Questionnaire 69

English 69

Cebuano 71

E. Photo Documentation 73

F. Curriculum Vitae 77

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 ABSTRACT

The primary purpose of the study was to determine the challenges and Reintegration of

the selected Former Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) of Zamboanga Sibugay Province. The

study made use of qualitative descriptive design. An interview guide was used to collect the data.

Owing to the Respondents and Barangay’s permission and prerogative only ten (10) Former

PDLs were allowed to participate in the study. The participants were selected based on criteria

such as being head of the family, employment, and had been classified as offenders. The

participants during the data gathering disclosed that they had trouble in the society. It involves

issues with integrating into the community, a sense of helplessness, suffering hardship for the

benefit of the family, avoiding conflict, taking advantage of the weak, and the perception that

they are the forgotten victims. Each person has a unique manner of adjusting to the community,

thus how these challenges affect them varies. The participants thought of self- destruction, while

others develop adaptive behavior towards incarceration. Other repercussions of challenges are

self- reflection and self- renewal, faith in God and positive outlooks in life. The challenges were

either helpful or harmful in the participants’ life. Moreover, the study revealed that to cope with

the social environment the participant chose to become submissive, bear the consequences of

their act, keeps themselves busy, and, remained active in religious activities.

Keywords - Challenges, Former Persons Deprived of Liberty, Reintegration.

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