Contributing Factor Of Youth To Sukarap Gang Involvement In Malungon Sarangani Province

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The main issue to be addressed in this research was to determine the factors on the Malungon Youth to Gang membership called SUKARAP. Sukarap stands forsuyop/sugal (sipping illegal drugs/gambling), kawat (theft), and rape. Republic Act 9165 of the Philippines/ anti-drug campaign of the government and Republic Act 9287 for anti-illegal gambling activities were strengthened by President Rodrigo R. Duterte, had been the battle cry also of Malungon. The Municipality is a zone of peace instead, but brawls are currently from five (5) identified groups of Sukarap, namely; TPM, GPY, RMC, BCL & RMR Sukarap group. There was no study yet conducted about Sukarap in Malungon and in this way parents and community will be aware of what and how did this Sukarap works and recruits. The researchers were interested to investigate the profile of the subjects. Purposive sampling was used utilizing the mixed method research design. The quantitative research design was used to identify the demographic profile of the forty (40) subjects. Two (2) humanities and social science teachers validated the interview guide. The researchers conducted two ways to gather data. One member from each group was invited to gather the data on the demographic profile using the survey questionnaire. Secondly, these five data gatherers were interviewed to identify the factors on the involvement of the youth to join the Sukarap group. The rigor of the research was followed accordingly. The first person that convinces them to join the group was their friends as rank 1 followed by rank 2 which was through the members of the Sukarap group. The purpose of joining the group was because they were excited to explore, be happy and meet more friends. When a youth was in a Sukarap group, eighty-three percent (83%) of them said they enjoy in their group and seven percent (6.6%) said they meet their true friends. They get vices primarily smoking (66%) from the group followed by drinking hard liquors (33%). The main reason for joining the group was because of the financial problem and the family problem followed by gender inequality (6.6%). In terms of age, sixteen to nineteen years old are the majority (90. 00 %) members of the Sukarap group with the youngest 14 years old. There were no members in the Sukarap group living above the poverty line or work. The ratio of student to out of school youth was 7:3 and the ratio of male to female members was 9:1 From the findings, Sukarap group members in Malungon were not into sipping illegal drugs. Parents are encouraged to give enjoyment to their child.