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province. To get the sample, the team used the non-probability purpose sampling technique to identify the cities and municipalities with CICL cases, based on the initial information given by LSWDOs. However, considering the proximity and the cost, the provinces of Romblon and Batanes were excluded by the research team. The research team was however able to visit 144 cities and municipalities in Luzon. The respondents consisted of City/Municipal Social Welfare Development Officers (CSWDOs/MSWDOs), LCEs, and BCPCs in Luzon. The research used both qualitative and quantitative methods. The procedures for gathering qualitative data included survey interviews and document reviews. The team went either in small groups or individually in visiting cities and municipalities. After the conclusion of the data-gathering process, all the questionnaires were submitted to the Institute for encoding and processing of the data. Instrumentation There were three (3) sets of survey questionnaires, each designed for LCEs, LSWDOs and BCPCs. The questions were based on the provisions of RA 9344 and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the duties and responsibilities of the LGUs, Barangays, and its Local Council for the Protection of Children (LCPC). Statistical Treatment of Data Data Analysis and Interpretation After the data-gathering and processing, the team evaluated and interpreted the responses as well as the results of the survey data. The team classified, analyzed, interpreted and presented findings
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