Local Government Initiatives on the Social Integration of Street Children in the Municipality of Catarman, Northern Samar
Author : Ana Sophia D Lobino
Abstract :
This study was conceptualized and designed to examine the government initiatives on the social integration of street children in the municipality of Catarman, Northern Samar. Specifically, this study aimed at: documenting the socio-demographic profile of the respondents, determine the reasons for respondents for being a street child, find out the government initiatives for street children, identify the perceived effects of the government initiatives to the street children, and determine needs of the street children.
This study used descriptive-survey research design to achieved the abovementioned objectives.
The salient findings are the following:
As to the profile of the respondents, majority were 15 years old and below, male, out of school youth, and father’s occupation and mother’s occupation as vendor.
There were thirteen (13) reasons identified why individuals have become street children and the topmost is financial problems.
There were fifteen (15) government initiatives for street children and the frequent implemented is educational assistance.
The overall perceived effects of government initiatives for street children has grand mean of 4.72.
There were thirteen (13) identified needs where the most needed is t eat 3 times a day.
Keywords :
Street Children, Government Initiatives, Social Integration.
