THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PATROL STRATEGIES OF BARANGAY
PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAM (BPAT) IN BARANGAY POBLACION, LUGAIT
MISAMIS ORIENTAL
A Research Presented
to the Faculty of Criminal Justice Education Program
Initao College
Initao, Misamis Oriental
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirement for the
Degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology
PAUG, JOLENA
RABUYO, RICKY LAWRENCE
RESMA, SHILLA JOY
TACBOBO, JOSHUA
TIONGSON, ALLYSSA ASHLEY
APRIL 2023
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APPROVAL SHEET
This undergraduate research entitled “THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIES OF BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING
ACTION TEAM (BPAT) IN BARANGAY POBLAION, LUGAIT MISAMIS
ORIENTAL”, by Paug Jolena, Rabuyo Ricky Lawrence, Resma Shilla Joy,
Tacbobo Joshua, and Tiongson Allyssa Ashley, in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology, is hereby
recommended for acceptance and approval.
VICTOR L. DIONELA
Research Adviser
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Approval in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Criminology by the oral examination panel.
VICTOR L. DIONELA, MSCJ-CJEPRCC CHARLENE B. NEGOSA, MSCJ
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Date Date
CARL VINCENT A. SIMBRAN, MSCRIM ELMA T. VEDRA, MIH
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JEFFERSON A. MONTEROYO, MSCrim
Dean, Department of Criminology
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ROSHIN MARIELLE N. BRITOS, M.Se.
Vice President for Planning, Research and Extension
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ABSTRACT
This study aims to know how effective are the strategies of barangay
peacekeeping action team towards the safety of the community in Poblacion
Lugait Misamis Oriental. To perform this study, a face-to-face survey was
used to collect data and using a questionnaire as the instrument. Data analysis
methods included frequency count and Standard deviation. This study includes
one hundred fifty (150) respondents who are the selected community and the
Barangay peacekeeping action team (BPAT) personnel. The questionnaire will
consist of questions relating to the strategies of BPAT which is the patrol
operations and its effectiveness. After administering the questionnaire, the
researchers used rating scale questionnaire to determine the strategies and
effectiveness in terms of mobile patrol, foot patrol, patrol visibility. And to
show whether the respondents agree or disagree in the given questions. The
results of the study will be useful for the local government unit, the barangay
personnel, the barangay peacekeeping action team personnel, and the
community in developing the strategies and its effectiveness in the event of
emergencies.
Keywords: BPAT, strategies, effectiveness, safety, emergencies
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the
following persons who helped them realized this research study:
To Almighty God, our lord and savior, for giving the wisdom,
strength, support and knowledge in exploring things, for the guidance in
helping surpass all the trials that we encountered and for giving determination
to pursue our study, and to make this study possible;
Mr. Victor L. Dionela, research adviser, who support and guide them
through the process. And for engaging them for new ideas, and demanding a
high quality of work in all of the endeavors.
The researchers also want to extend their gratitude towards the panel
members for giving time to examine the research paper, and helping them to
understand more about making a research study;
To the Purok President of Poblacion Lugait, the researchers appreciate
the kindness and for allowing them to obtain information about the total
population of Poblacion Lugait. Also, the researchers would like to thank all
the respondents who willingly helped with their full cooperation which has
made the research study reach its completion;
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Lastly, the researchers would like to thank the family of each member
for giving the all the needs and for the finances and for the undying support
throughout the making of the study.
Jolena Paug
Ricky Lawrence Rabuyo
Shilla Joy Resma
Joshua Tacbobo
Allyssa Ashley Tiongson
RESEARCHERS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………….... vi
LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………………………… vii
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM
1.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………..…….1
1.2 Conceptual Framework……………………………….………………………....4
1.3 Statement of the Problem …………………….……………………………...5
1.4 Significance of the Study ………………………………………....................7
1.5 Scope and delimitation of the study …………………..……………………….7
1.6 Definition of Terms……………………………………………………………...7
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES……………..………9
2.1 Foreign Literature …………………..…………………………………………9
2.2 Local Literature………………………………………………… ………………12
Chapter 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY…………..………………………………………15
3.1 Research Design …………………………………………………………...…15
3.2 Research Setting ……………………………………………………,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,16
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3.3 Research Respondents…………………………………………………………….17
3.4 Research Instrument………………………………………………………………17
3.5 Data Gathering Procedure ……………………………………………………...18
3.6 Statistical Treatment and Data ……………………………………………..18
Chapter 4
PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA……… 19
4.1 Profile of the Respondents ……………………………………………………...19
4.2 Frequency Distribution of respondents according to their age ……......................20
4.3 Frequency Distribution of respondents according to their trainings……..……….20
4.4 Crime prevention strategies of Barangay Peacekeeping Action…………….........21
4.5 The effectiveness of crime prevention strategies of barangay ……..……………22
Chapter 5
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION …………………24
5.1 Summary …………………………………………………………………….. 24
5.2 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………….. 25
5.3 Recommendation ……………...………………………………………………26
LITERATURE CITED……………………………………………………………..27
APPENDICES …………………………………………………………………........30
DOCUMENTATION …………………………………………………………….. 33
CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………………………34
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 1. Demographic Profile…………………..………………………….24
Table 2. Strategies of barangay peacekeeping action team………...………26
Table 3. effectiveness of crime prevention strategies of barangay
Peacekeeping action team…………..……………….……………28
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LIST OF APPENDICES
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Appendix 1. Letter of ConsenT……………………………………………..35
Appendix 2. Data Privacy Statement and Survey Questionnaire
of the study…………………………………………………...37
