The Campaign Against Youth Riots at Barangay Pasong Putik in Quezon City

Vol. 3, No. 1A

Abstract

The researchers chose this study on the campaign's effectiveness against youth riots to assess the program's effectiveness and provide recommendations. The importance of reviewing the campaign, too, is to evaluate if these processes can be adopted or mirrored by other barangays in eliminating the instances of riots during the pandemic. Riots can happen everywhere, anywhere. When it involves destroying property, public or private, many people cry foul of its effects and results. When it occurs, many become victims of the aftermath of these incidents turmoil. Rioters' targets vary depending on the reason. For instance, shops, cars, restaurants, state-owned institutions, and religious buildings are sometimes ransacked. Property damage, injuries, and death can happen when it goes out of control. At Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City, a campaign against youth riots is being conducted to mitigate and resolve issues with gang wars and other youth-related riots. 

The researchers used descriptive research. Most barangay employees were between 42 and 50, while most residents were 26-33. The Campaign Against Youth riots at Barangay Pasong Putik, in terms of patrol, equipment, and handling CICL, was regarded as "effective," the problems that affected the campaign youth riots were regarded as "serious," and the measures or solutions proposed to address the problems were "highly recommended."

With this, the researchers recommend prioritising funding for educational assistance for youth, the government's strict adherence to anti-poverty programs, and the recruitment of additional social workers who may give free counselling to parents and their children.