Anti-Illegal Drug Engagement of Philippine National Police (PNP): The Community's Extent of Awareness and Level of Satisfaction

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Undeniably, war on drugs is on the top lists of many Filipino individuals including politicians as a topic on debates for months. This crucial issue had scraped the surface of the Duterte's administration to war on drugs. Still, this brought huge impacts for the new generation especially Filipino children and youths as it affects the structure of Philippine society, citizens' safety, occurrence of crime rates that eventually affect a nation's success. It is said that "ignorance of the law excuses no one. With this, the researchers become interested to determine whether the residents of Tacurong City, particularly in Barangay New Isabela are fully aware and satisfied of the said PNP's Oplan Tokhang Project." Thus, this study was conducted.

METHODS

This study utilized the descriptive-correlation research design. The researcher used a researcher-made survey questionnaire comprises three parts. The survey questionnaires were validated by three (3) experts as to the face and content validation. The said survey questionnaires were immediately retrieved by the researchers once the respondent was done answering. in statement of the problem number 1, frequency and percentage distribution were used to determine the profile of the respondents. While, on the statement of Problems 2 and 3, weighted mean was used to determine the extent of respondents' awareness and level of satisfaction to the PNP's Oplan Tokhang Project.

RESULTS

Based on the results of the study, it is concluded that the majority of the respondents are mostly in middle adulthood stage, male, married, Ilonggo, college graduate andare government employees. in terms of the extent of awareness of the respondents, results revealed that the community is "Aware" of the different campaigns of the PNP regarding anti-illegal drug programs. on the other hand, in terms of the level of satisfaction on anti-illegal drug campaign, it reveals a "highly satisfied" result. The results further revealed a strong positive relationship as to the extent of awareness and level of satisfaction implying that the more aware the community is, the more they are satisfied with the implementation of the project.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the result of the study, it is recommended that the law enforcers should conduct more intensified barangay-based seminars and programs that would help the citizens of the communityto understand fully the goals the Project Tokhang.