Prohibiting Illegal Cockfighting in Barangay North Fairview Quezon City in Relation to PD 1602 Illegal Gambling

Abstract

The Presidential Decree 1602, also known as Illegal Gambling is strongly prohibiting the following illegal games: HORSE RACING, COCKFIGHTING, and GAME FIXING, SLOT MACHINES, CARD GAMES. It is adversely supported by the 1974 Presidential Decree 449, made and signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on May 9, 1974, stating that cockfighting is a popular and traditional and customary form of recreation and entertainment. That is why it is conducted only during Legal Holidays, Local Fiestas, Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Fairs, Carnival or Expositions. The researchers choose this topic and focused on Illegal Cockfighting because it is one of the most popular illegal games. The researchers want to know how persons in authority are taking action in enforcing this act. The researchers seek to identify the effects of cockfighting in the job, family, and community of those participating in this illegal activity. The study utilized the descriptive and case method as a plan or design in the process of answering the question posed by the researcher in the statement of the problem. Gathering information follows the said design structure investigating the problem through a survey. The target population in this study comprised of fifty (50) respondents. The data were consolidated, organized, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted using suitable statistical tools such as frequency, percentage distribution, ranking, weighted mean and rating scale. The respondents are described according to different demographic profiles. The majority of the respondents are from the age bracket of 41 years old and above with 30%, 72%are male, 54% are married, 46% are college graduates. The results of the study in Prohibiting Illegal Cockfighting in Barangay North Fairview Quezon City will give additional knowledge to the BPSO Officials and the Philippine National Police in enforcing this act and how they will provide proper punishment to the offenders.