The Implementation of Bayanihan to Heal as One Act of Barangay Batasan Hills in Quezon City: An Assessment

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

The researcher aims to determine the Implementation of Heal as one Act of Barangay Batasan Hills in Quezon City and what the power to adopt the following temporary emergency measures to respond to the crisis brought by the pandemic. COVID-19 is a serious global infectious disease outbreak. The Philippines Government created the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act or the Republic Act No. 11469 to declare a national emergency arising from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The local government adopted and implemented the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act in their community. The Barangay Batasan Hills and the help of the Batasan Police Station 6 followed and implemented the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, and it shall be in full force and effect only for three months (March-June 2020). Implementation of The Bayanihan To Heal as One Act during COVID-19 is very serious and difficult to implement because the virus is spread from person to person through small respiratory droplets and when a person coughs or sneezes. The researchers conducted this study to help the officer implement The Bayanihan Heal as one act. The researchers want to determine and enhance the Implementation of Heal as One Act of the Barangay Batasan Hills.

The researcher used a descriptive method design for the investigation to gather information about the Implementation of Heal as one Act of Barangay Batasan Hills in Quezon City and used the structured interview to generate qualitative data. The Researcher’s objective is to describe a population or situation accurately.

Despite the pandemic, the researcher conducted a Survey Questionnaire in the community of the Barangay Batasan Hills. Although the health and safety protocol was implemented, the researcher gathered the needed data. The set of questionnaires is the main instrument used to gather information and answer the specific problem raised. In this method, written responses were given to prepared questions intended for the respondents to reply, and the adviser approved the questions used in the questionnaire.

The study was based on the demographic profile of the two groups of respondents’ Barangay Officials and Residents of Barangay Batasan Hills. Most respondents came from the age bracket 26-33 years old, female, married and high school graduates. In assessment, R.A. No. 11469 are efficient during the law's effectivity. As assessed, the barangay officials and residents of Barangay Batasan Hills considered very effective R.A No. 11469  in terms of Authorized Power, Declaration of Policy and Budget.

The study's findings show the implementation, scope, and limitations of the R.A. No 11469 in the Barangay Batasan Hills. In the overview, the researcher concludes that a problem needs to be solved. The researcher recommends that Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, also known as R.A. No. 11469, should amend the penalty of the law and provide more penalties to those who violate the R.A No. 11469 and also need to enhance the implementation of Heal as one Act.