Positive Development in Traffic Movement with the Presence of Traffic Enforcers in Barangay 176 Bagong Silang Caloocan During the Pandemic

Vol.3, No.1A

Abstract

The researchers chose this study to focus on traffic movement and the interactions between travelers, pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and their vehicles. Barangay 176 in Bagong Silang, Caloocan, is the most populous barangay in the Philippines, with a population of 261,729 according to the 2020 census. On the other hand, the COVID-19 virus causes a contagious disease.

This research utilised the descriptive method. The respondents were thirty (30) purposively sampled traffic enforcers of the said barangay. Most respondents were 26-41 years old, male, single, and attained a high school diploma. The respondents agree that there was a positive development in traffic movements in the barangay, along with the presence of traffic enforcers during the global pandemic. The problems affecting traffic movements were assessed as “strongly agree” with the lack of traffic enforcers on duty. The respondents “strongly agree” with all the measures proposed to address the problems. The researchers recommend that the barangay put more traffic enforcers on duty, place a checkpoint to check if riders or drivers wear their safety gear, have a traffic announcer on the road, allocate more budget for the equipment of the traffic enforcers to enhance their performance and hold a free seminar to the traffic enforcers and citizens.