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recommendations from the outcome of the analysis made using provisions of the law,
Summary
The main objective of this study was to determine the impact of R.A. 9028 or the
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 as amended through an analysis of the law, its
amendments, Supreme Court decisions, government reports and statistics, and other
pertinent literature.
Specifically, the study aimed to examine and compare R.A. 9028 from R.A. No.
10364. The study sought to analyze Supreme Court decisions under R.A. No. 9028 as
amended and government reports, administrative data collected and statistics related to
The research design used in this study includes a comparative analysis of the
two laws subject of this study. It involves a content analysis of all R.A. 9208 cases
decided by the Supreme Court since its enactment in 2003 and a literature review of
publications, articles, reports, and other materials about Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of
2003's status and implementation. This thesis uses books, journals, newspaper articles,
published reports, academic studies, and other internet sources both in domestic and
the foundation for this analysis. Data from the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking
The results of this study, through the comparison of the two (2) laws, revealed
that many significant amendments introduced under R.A. No. 10364 had given more
analysis of the Supreme Court rulings exposed the weakness of the judiciary as to the
The examination of reports from IACAT showed, among others, more convictions
significant impact on the implementation of the law, the Philippines remained Tier 2.
While trafficking activities cannot be wiped out completely, more actions on the part of
the government are sought. Tier 1 is a goal, and it means implementation of the law
Conclusions
Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are reached:
provisions of the expanded law are enforced while others are not.
are women, and the pattern is more of international than domestic trafficking.
More convictions were secured after the enactment of the Expanded Anti-
Trafficking in Persons Act of 2013, but the overall number of convictions remained low
Statistics for convictions are available, but a comprehensive statistics for the total
Recommendations
It was established that there is a need strengthen not only the law but its
Palermo remain. The aim of the law is not only to fight the current trafficking activities but
also to prevent it from even existing. As a country with a vibrant tradition of migration
abroad for economic or other opportunities, one aspect that must be looked into is
regulating labor recruiters and employment agencies and eliminating recruitment fees
charged to workers.
accountability for leaders that fail to address trafficking-related corruption within their
areas of jurisdiction
offenders. It must also examine "offloading" policies to ensure this practice does not
The government has already started in this area, but it should continue to
and train law enforcement and social service officials, prosecutors, and judges on the
must be addressed through the development of mechanisms to track and monitor the
status of cases filed with the trial courts and the Department of Justice (DOJ). It is also
recommended that there should be an increase in funding for the DOJ's witness
protection program and focus must be made not only on convictions but also the victims.
They should facilitate the entry of trafficking victims into the program. There's a need to
provide public health, justice, victim support and investigation to victims of human