MPA-PA-218-Social-Prob.-in-Phil.Context-RA-9208.pptx

report for MPA 2025

1. RA 9208 as amended by RA 10364 (Anti-Trafficking Law in The Philippines) Maria Gloria S. Patayan PA 218 –Social Problem in the Philippine Context

2. Human Trafficking as a Social Problem : Human trafficking is considered a significant social problem due to its profound impact on individuals and communities, as well as its links to social justice, economic inequality, and public health Human trafficking is not only a crime and humanitarian issue, but also a public health concern because of the accompanying abuse, trauma and long-term effect on victims. Consequences of human trafficking include physical, psychological and socioeconomic hardships that continue throughout their lifetime (ECPAT-USA). Children, women, migrants, indigenous people, and the LGBTQI+ community are particularly vulnerable to human trafficking because of language and cultural barriers, and fear of law enforcement, which often keeps victims from speaking up before or during trafficking. (Blue Campaign, 2022)

3. Human Trafficking: International Menace

4. What are the profile of the victims?

5. Forms of Exploitations:

6. What are the profile of the traffickers?

7. Philippine Rankings “Tier 1” in the 2016- 2020 Global Trafficking in Persons Report under the United States Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. First Southeast Asian Country to be in Tier 1 “ BB” Rating in terms of Government response in the 2020 Global Slavery Index Considered a regional leader in victim support and protection, particularly for OFWs No. 1 in Asia

8. LEGISLATIVE RESPONSE EXPANDED ANTI- TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2012 (RA 10364) ANTI- TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003 (RA 9208) Effectivity: June 19, 2003 Effectivity: March 1, 2013

9. Trafficking in Persons (Section 3(a), RA 10364) Refers to the recruitment, obtaining, hiring, providing, offering, transportation, transfer, maintaining, harbouring, or receipt of persons with or without the victim’s consent or knowledge, within or across national borders by means of threat, or use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power or of position, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or, the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person for the purpose of exploitation which includes at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery, servitude or the removal or sale of organs.

10. 3 ELEMENTS OF TIP Recruit Transport Transfer Harbor Receive Obtain Hire Provide Offer Maintain 10 ACTS r Non-violent Means: Fraud, Deception, Abuse of position of vulnerability , Giving or receiving payments o benefits Violent Means: Threat, Force, Other forms of coercion, Abduction. MEANS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION : Prostitution, Pornography, Sex Tourism. LABOR EXPLOITATION : Forced labor, Slavery, Debt bondage, Involuntary Servitude ORGAN EXPLOITATION: Removal or sale of orga n. PURPOSE How they do it? Why they do it? What the human traffickers do?

11. 1 PROSTITUTION refers to any act, transaction, scheme or design involving the use of a person by another for sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct in exchange for money, profit or any other consideration. SEXUAL EXPLOITATION refers to participation by a person in prostitution, pornography or the production of pornography, in exchange for money, profit or any other consideration or where the participation is caused or facilitated by any means of intimidation or threat, use of force, or other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, debt bondage, abuse of power or of position or of legal process, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the person, or giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person; or in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct caused or facilitated by any means as provided in this Act. PORNOGRAPHY refers to any representation, through publication, exhibition, cinematography, indecent shows, information technology, or by whatever means, of a person engaged in real or simulated explicit sexual activities or any representation of the sexual parts of a person primarily for sexual purposes.

12. ORGAN TRAFFICKING Organ Trafficking - involves removing a part of the body, commonly the kidneys and liver, to sell often as an illegal trade. Organs can be taken in a number of ways: Trade – a victim formally or informally agrees to sell an organ, but are then cheated because they are not paid for the organ, or are paid less than the promised price Ailments – a vulnerable person is treated for an ailment, which may or may not exist, and the organs are removed without the victim’s knowledge Extortion – a victim may be kidnapped from their family and organs removed without consent

13. ELEMENTS: The offender buys or engages the services of a trafficked person. The engagement of the trafficked person is for prostitution. CIRCUMSTANCES PENALTY AND FINE Involves sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct with a CHILD (12 years to under 18 years old) 17 - 40 years; Fine: P500T- P1M Involves carnal knowledge or sexual intercourse and also the use of force or intimidation, to: (1)Victim deprived of reason (2)Unconscious victim (3)Victim under 12 years of age 40 years without possibility of parole; Fine of 1- 5M If user is aware that the victim is a trafficked person 20 years; 1- 2M If user is violating Section 4 20 years; 1- 2M If user is violating Section 4 and Sec 6 is present Life; 2- 5M Sec. 11 - Use of trafficked person

14. In conclusion, human trafficking is indeed a social problem that intertwines with issues of justice, inequality, and public health, necessitating a multifaceted approach to combat it effectively. It is is a grave social justice issue that strips individuals of their rights, dignity, and freedom. It thrives on inequality, poverty, and systemic failures, affecting millions worldwide. Addressing it requires global cooperation, stronger laws, and education to prevent exploitation.

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