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The Problem
(Kline, 2011)
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The use of curfews on minors can help to protect
useful.
2
Delinquency prevention efforts are considered by
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to address delinquency, teenage gang violence, and other
2016)
2016)
4
Section 15 of Ordinance No.2 of 2008 states that “No
(Balangen, 2011).
5
Curfews are credited by some with restoring and
in La Trinidad, Benguet.
6
1. What is the level of attainment of the
minor?
by the respondents?
7
For the Police officers, the result of the study
Trinidad, Benguet.
8
The researcher confined his study at Barangay Balili,
in La Trinidad, Benguet.
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
1995).
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that juvenile curfew policies encompass a variety of
public safety.
10
roaming around the streets when it’s already late. We
of a curfew.
activities at night.
11
"There is great wisdom in the imposition of curfew
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defense course to something as simple as locking your
13
Crime is a social disease that needs to be cured. A
(Ramos, 1975)
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to the failure of authorities to bridge the gap between
Benguet.
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measures were recommended and formulated to solve the
problems.
assessment.
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INDEPENDENT VARIABLES DEPENDENT VARIABLE
1. Attainment of the 1. Level of
objectives of attainment of the
curfew on minors objectives of curfew
2. Implementation of on minors
curfew on minors
3. Degree of 2. Level of
seriousness of implementation of
problems curfew on minors
encountered in the
implementation of 3. Degree of
curfew on minors seriousness of
problems encountered
in the implementation
of curfew on minors
Moderator Variables
c. Barangay officials
d. Parents
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Definition of Terms
age of eighteen.
security.
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CHAPTER 2
of data.
Research Design
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Benguet such as Betag, Balili, Pico, Puguis, Poblacion
and Cruz.
officials.
PNP Personnel 22
Barangay Officials 45
Parents 85
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Total 152
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Rommel Fedcha of University of Baguio. Thus, the
to the respondents.
statistically.
Treatment of Data
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The following scales were used on the level of
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1 1.00 – 1.74 Not Implemented NI
X = ∑fx
N
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Sub-problems 1.2, 2.1, and 3.1 were answered by ANOVA
(F-test) through Microsoft Excel Toolpak Analysis.
CHAPTER 3
minors
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Table 3. Level of Attainment of the objectives of curfew
for minors as perceived by the group
Descriptive
Indicators W.M Equivalent Rank
1. Preventing the minors
from drinking liquor by not
allowing them to enter
inside any amusement Moderately
establishment; 2.85 Attained 10
2. Arresting those persons
who are selling, using,
possessing, and
transporting dangerous Moderately
drugs; 2.91 Attained 7.5
3. Imposing fines to
business establishments
which permit minors to
drink inside their bar or Moderately
any amusement; 2.52 Attained 15
4. Closing business
establishments which
deliberately allows minors
to drink inside their bar, Slightly
despite of warnings given; 2.45 Attained 16
5. Preventing minors from
loitering during night Moderately
time; 2.75 Attained 13
6. Increasing police
visibility to prevent would
be minor violators to Moderately
commit crime; 2.95 Attained 5.5
7. Educating and or
informing the community on
the modus operandi (mode of
operation) of the minors in
committing crimes Moderately
particularly on robbery; 2.78 Attained 12
8. Safeguarding the people,
and preserving peace and
order in the community by
conducting patrol and
inspection in the Moderately
community; 3.24 Attained 1
9. Strictly implementing
curfew to protect the Moderately
minors from adults and 2.98 Attained 4
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fellow minors;
10. Requiring minors to go
home earlier to avoid bad
influence from gang members Moderately
of the community; 3.04 Attained 3
11. Suppressing and or
abolishing any bad Moderately
fraternity or sorority; 2.88 Attained 9
12. Arresting gang members
who are bad influence to
the minors and giving them
proper counseling for them
to stop and be law-abiding Moderately
citizen; 2.71 Attained 14
13. Detaining minors who
violate curfew and
immediately informing the
parents then conducting
counseling before letting Moderately
them out; 2.81 Attained 11
14. Educating and informing
parents, guardians with
regard to supervision,
which helps them to be
responsible parent or Moderately
guardian; 3.05 Attained 2
15. Strengthening the
relationship between
enforcers and members of
the community, with regard
to counselling of minors; Moderately
and 2.95 Attained 5.5
16. Helping the economic
development of the Moderately
community. 2.91 Attained 7.5
Average 2.86 Moderately Attained
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such as Adivay where attention of law enforcers are
diverted, and also some minors are not aware that there
certain time.
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such as drug use, violent acts, sexual risks, heavy
parents.
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their parents or were immediately fetched by their
in Burnham Park.
minors.
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for minors in the city, reported crimes against children
30
were closed in compliance with curfew on minors because
establishment.
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mean of 2.52 interpreted as moderately attained. It
ordinance.
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The third lowest indicator is arresting gang
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and Barangay officials perceived higher level of
such they are much confident that they have done their
conducting patrol.
only.
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Barangay PNP
Officials Personnel Parents
1. Preventing the minors from
drinking liquor by not allowing
them to enter inside any
amusement establishment; 3.43 2.70 2.55
2. Arresting those persons who
are selling, using, possessing,
and transporting dangerous
drugs; 3.49 2.57 2.70
3. Imposing fines to business
establishments which permit
minors to drink inside their bar
or any amusements; 3.17 2.00 2.32
4. Closing business
establishments which
deliberately allows minors to
drink inside their bar, despite 3.09 1.78 2.32
5. Preventing minors from
loitering during night time; 3.41 2.26 2.55
6. Increasing police visibility
to prevent would be minor
violators to commit crime; 3.63 3.09 2.50
7. Educating and or informing
the community on the modus
operandi (Mode of Operation) of
the minors in committing crimes
particularly on robbery; 3.44 3.35 2.25
8. Safeguarding the people, and
preserving peace and order in
the community by conducting
patrol and inspection in the
community; 3.86 3.43 2.77
9. Strictly implementing curfew
to protect the minors from
adults and fellow minors; 3.43 3.39 2.58
10. Requiring minors to go home
earlier to avoid bad influence
from gang members of the
community; 3.57 3.48 2.54
11. Suppressing and or
abolishing any bad fraternity or
sorority; 3.32 3.30 2.48
12. Arresting gang members who
are bad influence to the minors
and giving them proper 3.15 3.00 2.32
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counseling for them to stop and
be law-abiding citizen;
13. Detaining minors who violate
curfew and immediately informing
the parents then conducting
counseling before letting them
out; 3.29 3.22 2.34
14. Educating and informing
parents, guardians with regard
to supervision, which helps them
to be responsible parent or
guardian; 3.47 3.41 2.64
15. Strengthening the
relationship between enforcers
and members of the community,
with regard to counselling of
minors; and 3.62 3.41 2.36
16. Helping the economic
development of the community. 3.43 3.26 2.42
Average 3.42 2.98 2.48
Fcomp= 29.559 p-value= 0.00 F.05= 3.204 significant
groups of respondents.
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exposure and observation on level of attainment of
objectives.
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8. Safeguarding the people, and
preserving peace and order in
the community by conducting
patrol and inspection in the Moderately
community; 3.04 Implemented 4
9. Strictly implementing curfew
to protect the minors from Moderately
adults and fellow minors; 2.99 Implemented 5
10. Requiring minors to go home
earlier to avoid bad influence
from gang members of the Moderately
community; 3.07 Implemented 1.5
11. Suppressing and or
abolishing any bad fraternity or Moderately
sorority; 2.83 Implemented 9
12. Arresting gang members who
are bad influence to the minors
and giving them proper
counseling for them to stop and Moderately
be law-abiding citizen; 2.66 Implemented 14
13. Detaining minors who violate
curfew and immediately informing
the parents then conducting
counseling before letting them Moderately
out; 2.75 Implemented 12
14. Educating and informing
parents, guardians with regard
to supervision, which helps them
to be responsible parent or Moderately
guardian; 2.93 Implemented 6
15. Strengthening the
relationship between enforcers
and members of the community,
with regard to counselling of Moderately
minors; and 2.88 Implemented 8
16. Helping the economic Moderately
development of the community. 3.06 Implemented 3
Moderately
Average 2.83 Implemented
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moderately implemented as reflected by the average mean
of 2.83.
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parents/guardians, non-compliance of business owners,
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The result is moderately attained is due to the limited
Her findings states that the ronda system was the actual
the ronda system was not only for the latter but
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However, this procedure was modified by some of the
of those who were caught were those drunk and those who
42
Generally, there is a decline of minor offenses when
sales decrease.
community.
not been enforced for years has been revived in the past
43
The move follows an earlier statement of President-
as mayor.
Hills.
(DSWD).
44
were rounded up from Tuesday evening until early
45
A few days ago, the Las Pinas City police under Sr.
naked.
each other.
46
establishment is being implemented with bias. According
us.
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obtained the third lowest with weighted mean of 2.66
DSWD.
reason that they are the prime movers and are the
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them to enter inside any
amusement establishment;
2. Arresting those persons who
are selling, using, possessing,
and transporting dangerous
drugs; 3.37 2.05 2.61
3. Imposing fines to business
establishments which permit
minors to drink inside their bar
or any amusements; 2.91 1.86 2.25
4. Closing business
establishments which
deliberately allows minors to
drink inside their bar, despite
of warnings given; 3.03 1.82 2.18
5. Preventing minors from
loitering during night time; 3.44 2.45 2.54
6. Increasing police visibility
to prevent would be minor
violators to commit crime; 3.62 3.18 2.69
7. Educating and or informing
the community on the modus
operandi (Mode of Operation) of
the minors in committing crimes
particularly on robbery; 3.35 3.18 2.55
8. Safeguarding the people, and
preserving peace and order in
the community by conducting
patrol and inspection in the
community; 3.69 3.36 2.55
9. Strictly implementing curfew
to protect the minors from
adults and fellow minors; 3.31 3.41 2.63
10. Requiring minors to go home
earlier to avoid bad influence
from gang members of the
community; 3.44 3.59 2.64
11. Suppressing and or
abolishing any bad fraternity or
sorority; 3.26 3.14 2.48
12. Arresting gang members who
are bad influence to the minors
and giving them proper
counseling for them to stop and
be law-abiding citizen; 3.29 2.91 2.16
13. Detaining minors who violate 2.88 3.14 2.50
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curfew and immediately informing
the parents then conducting
counseling before letting them
out;
14. Educating and informing
parents, guardians with regard
to supervision, which helps them
to be responsible parent or
guardian; 3.24 3.32 2.58
15. Strengthening the
relationship between enforcers
and members of the community,
with regard to counselling of
minors; and 3.47 3.09 2.48
16. Helping the economic
development of the community. 3.58 3.18 2.71
Average 3.11 3.07 2.89
ordinance.
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differences in the level of implementation of curfew on
respondents.
group.
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2. Business owners allow minors to Highly
drink inside any amusement place; 3.3 Serious 2
3. The public does not care even
if the enforcers are around to Moderately
implement the curfew program; 2.96 Serious 9
4. Number of police officers who
are directly involved in the
implementation of curfew is not
enough to cover the whole Highly
municipality; 3.33 Serious 1
5. Police cars are unavailable for Moderately
transportation; 2.88 Serious 10
6. Lack of gas allocation for Moderately
vehicles; 2.78 Serious 14
7. There are still minors present
in public places during curfew is Moderately
not being implemented; 3.12 Serious 3.5
8. Sometimes curfew is not being Moderately
implemented; 3.11 Serious 5
9. There are those elective
officials and enforcers of curfew Moderately
who does not support the program; 2.8 Serious 11
10. There’s lack of discipline of Moderately
minors; 3.09 Serious 6
11. Enforcers abuse their
authority in implementing the Moderately
curfew; 2.52 Serious 17
12. Public does not divulge Moderately
information to the enforcers; 2.77 Serious 15
Moderately
13. The minors are armed; 2.79 Serious 12
14. Violators are in the influence
of drugs and or intoxicating Moderately
liquor; 3.12 Serious 3.5
15. Violators are mentally Moderately
deranged; 2.74 Serious 16
16. There are many bad influences,
fraternities/Sororities within the Moderately
community; and 3.04 Serious 8
17. Parents/Guardians permit, or
insufficient control allow the
minor to remain at any public
place or on the premises of any
establishment within the Moderately
municipality during curfew hours. 3.06 Serious 7
Average 2.96 Moderately
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Serious
the neighborhood.
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referred to is the police, although it is the job of
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(Personal Interview) Batoyong (2016)”I have to do
liquor.
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and related economic and productivity losses.
Summary of Findings
mean.
Trinidad, Benguet.
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2. The perceptions of the respondents as to the level of
rank respectively:
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Rank 3. There are still minors present in
CHAPTER 4
Trinidad, Benguet.
Conclusions
diverted, and also some minors are not aware that there
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2. The implementation of curfew on minors is
travel.
Recommendations
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minors to drink inside their bar or amusement will be
sued in court.
different Barangays.
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8. There should be a clear cut policies in
coddling minors.
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APPENDICES
Appendix A
Communication Letters
July 7, 2016
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La Trinidad, Benguet
Dear SIR:
Greetings!
Respectfully yours,
LOURENCE B. MIGUEL
Researcher
Noted by
July 7, 2016
ROMEO K. SALDA
Mayor
La Trinidad, Benguet
Dear SIR:
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Greetings!
Respectfully yours,
LOURENCE B. MIGUEL
Researcher
Noted by
PETER D. COMILAY
Punong Barangay
Betag, La Trinidad, Benguet
Dear SIR:
Greetings!
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The undersigned student of Cordillera Career
Development College is conducting a study entitled “Curfew
for Minors in the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet” in
partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
Master of Science in Public Administration.
Respectfully yours,
LOURENCE B. MIGUEL
Researcher
Noted by
Appendix B
Questionnaire
CORDILLERA CAREER DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE
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Poblacion La Trinidad, Benguet
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Dear Respondent:
The undersigned student of Cordillera Career
Development College is conducting a research entitled
“Curfew on Minors in the Municipality of La Trinidad,
Benguet” in partial fulfillment of requirements for the
Degree of Master of Public Administration.
In this regard, my he request your assistance by
answering the attached survey questionnaire. Honest
response to each item is needed so as to obtain reliable
data relative to the said study.
Rest assured that all information that will be gathered
shall be treated with utmost confidentiality.
Respectfully yours,
Lourence B. Miguel
Researcher
Name (optional):_____________________________
Group:
____PNP Personnel ____Barangay Official _____Parent
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Direction: Please put a check mark ( ) on the box that
corresponds to your perception with regards to the level
of attainment of the objectives of curfew for minors in
La Trinidad, Benguet.
Use the following scale:
4 –Much Implemented (MI)
3 – Moderately implemented (MI)
2 – Slightly implemented (SI)
1 – Not implemented (NI)
Indicators MI MI SI NI
4 3 2 1
1. Preventing the minors from drinking
liquor by no allowing them to enter
inside any amusement establishment;
2. Arresting those persons who are
selling, using, possessing, and
transporting dangerous drugs;
3. Imposing fines to business
establishments which permit minors
to drink inside their bar or any
amusements;
4. Closing business establishments
which deliberately allows minors to
drink inside their bar, despite of
warnings given;
5. Preventing minors from loitering
during night time;
6. Increasing police visibility to
prevent would be minor violators to
commit crime;
7. Educating and or informing the
community on the modus operandi
(Mode of Operation) of the minors
in committing crimes particularly
on robbery;
8. Safeguarding the people, and
preserving peace and order in the
community by conducting patrol and
inspection in the community;
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9. Strictly implementing curfew to
protect the minors from adults and
fellow minors;
10. Requiring minors to go home
earlier to avoid bad influence from
gang members of the community;
11. Suppressing and or abolishing any
bad fraternity or sorority;
12. Arresting gang members who are
bad influence to the minors and
giving them proper counseling for
them to stop and be law-abiding
citizen;
13. Detaining minors who violate
curfew and immediately informing
the parents then conducting
counseling before letting them out;
14. Educating and informing parents,
guardians with regard to
supervision, which helps them to be
responsible parent or guardian.
15. Strengthening the relationship
between enforcers and members of
the community, with regard to
counselling of minors; and
16. Helping the economic development
of the community.
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Indicators MA MA SA NA
4 3 2 1
1. Preventing the minors from drinking liquor
by no allowing them to enter inside any
amusement establishment;
2. Arresting those persons who are selling,
using, possessing, and transporting
dangerous drugs;
3. Imposing fines to business establishments
which permit minors to drink inside their
bar or any amusements;
4. Closing business establishments which
deliberately allows minors to drink inside
their bar, despite of warnings given;
5. Preventing minors from loitering during
night time;
6. Increasing police visibility to prevent
would be minor violators to commit crime;
7. Educating and or informing the community
on the modus operandi (Mode of Operation)
of the minors in committing crimes
particularly on robbery;
8. Safeguarding the people, and preserving
peace and order in the community by
conducting patrol and inspection in the
community;
9. Strictly implementing curfew to protect
the minors from adults and fellow minors;
10. Requiring minors to go home earlier to
avoid bad influence from gang members of
the community;
11. Suppressing and or abolishing any bad
fraternity or sorority;
12. Arresting gang members who are bad
influence to the minors and giving them
proper counseling for them to stop and be
law-abiding citizen;
13. Detaining minors who violate curfew and
immediately informing the parents then
conducting counseling before letting them
out;
14. Educating and informing parents,
guardians with regard to supervision,
which helps them to be responsible parent
or guardian.
15. Strengthening the relationship between
enforcers and members of the community,
with regard to counselling of minors; and
16. Helping the economic development of the
community.
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III. Degree of seriousness of Problems Encountered in
the implementation curfew on minors in La Trinidad,
Benguet.
Direction: Please put a check mark ( ) on the box that
corresponds to your perception with regards to the
degree of seriousness encountered in the implementation
of curfew for minors in La Trinidad, Benguet.
Indicators HS MS SS NaP
What is the degree of seriousness of 4 3 2 1
problems in the following:
1. Public apathy, allowing minors to stay out
in a public place;
2. Business owners allow minors to drink
inside any amusement place;
3. The public does not care even if the
enforcers are around to implement the
curfew program;
4. Number of police officers who are directly
involved in the implementation of curfew
is not enough to cover the whole
municipality;
5. Police cars are unavailable for
transportation;
6. Lack of gas allocation for vehicles;
7. There are still minors present in public
places during curfew is not being
implemented;
8. Sometimes curfew is not being implemented;
9. There are those elective officials and
enforcers of curfew who does not support
the program;
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10. There’s lack of discipline of minors;
11. Enforcers abuse their authority in
implementing the curfew;
12. Public does not divulge information to
the enforcers;
13. The minors are armed;
14. Violators are in the influence of drugs
and or intoxicating liquor;
15. Violators are mentally deranged;
16. There are many bad influences,
fraternities/Sororities within the
community; and
17. Parents/Guardians permit, or
insufficient control allow the minor to
remain at any public place or on the
premises of any establishment within the
municipality during curfew hours.
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CURRICULLUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Citizenship Filipino
Jeshurun B. Miguel
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
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Dupax del Norte, Nueva
Viscaya
March 1995
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TEST TAKEN/ELIGIBILITIES
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