TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development fully supports the proposed amendment to Justice Juvenile Welfare Act or Republic Act 9344, which Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero had proposed, said DSWD Regional Director Leticia Diokno.
Diokno in the press forum “Harampang ha PIA” said that there are certain provisions of said law that really need to be scrutinized or studied well, particularly on the case of “discernment”.
In legal terms “discernment” means the ability to distinguish or judge. The quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure such as an age that the will impose ordinary legal responsibility upon the person.
Diokno added that the creation of RA 9344 is also based on the product of foreign research or study and not based on local setting.
She added that although the law is currently taking effect, not all provision of RA 9344 is being implemented like the creation or putting up of facilities for rehabilitation or intervention process.
This problem according to Diokno was due to the unavailability of funds of some local government units due to budget constraints.
The construction of rehabilitation or intervention center, according to Diokno, is one of the most important parts of the law as children in conflict with law are first being brought before they are sent back to the community must undergo intervention programs.
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