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Best practices: 5 community projects barangay officials can replicate

The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) spoke with academics and advocates and compiled some impactful programs that were implemented at the barangay level.

Barangays, being at the forefront of communities, are in a unique position to initiate and implement programs.

“As the most grassroots and face-to-face local government unit, barangays can set the roots of experiments for more progressive citizenship and leadership,” said Maria Ela Atienza, political science professor at the University of the Philippines.  

Barangays, she added, can also be a “training ground” for emerging new leaders and for citizens’ participation in governance.

Community-based monitoring system (CBMS)

The community-based monitoring system (CBMS) is a technology-based way of acquiring, processing, and verifying data for policy making, program implementation, and impact monitoring at the local level. It also empowers communities to participate in the process.

The CBMS was an initiative pilot-tested in two barangays in Pandi, Bulacan : Barangay Masuso in September 1995 and Barangay Real de Cacarong in February 1996.

According to a paper presented in 1996 by Micro Impacts of Macroeconomic Adjustment Policies (MIMAP), the developer of CBMS, Barangay Masuso was at the time growing livestock and rice production. This development attracted migrants from other provinces.

Meanwhile, Barangay Real de Cacarong was “isolated” and relied on agriculture as a major source of livelihood, the same paper said.

Through the CBMS, barangays gathered information on the “minimum basic needs indicators,” which help make profiles of communities and identify problems. This resulted in a focused targeting and prioritization of projects.

Over two decades since the system was developed, the CBMS was made standard practice through the passage of Republic Act 11315, or the “Community-based Monitoring System Act.”

Food security during pandemic lockdowns

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, which forced residents to stay home and disrupted the supply chain, some barangays set up food security programs.

Barangays in Olongapo City, Zambales , opened makeshift wet markets and rolling stores, or talipapa, which sold rice, meat and fish, and vegetables. The “barangay talipapa” addressed residents’ complaints of having to walk long distances due to suspended public transportation and overcrowding in markets that raised the risk of infection.

Barangay Buhatan, Sorsogon City in Sorsogon , meanwhile, set up a Bukas-Palad Kiosk, a “charity store” where people can get items through a barter system.

The kiosk was also open to those who have nothing to exchange or share, according to the Bureau of Local Government Development (BLGD) of the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

“Basic food items can be accessed by the residents in the kiosk, thus, limiting the need to go out of the barangay. The availability of basic foods and commodities is ensured so that the residents, mainly the poor families and households need not to go out of the barangay, and to also avoid and limit the spread of the coronavirus disease,” a BLGD report read.

In Barangay Prosperidad, San Francisco in Agusan del Sur , cooked vegetables were distributed to residents instead of canned goods and instant noodles.

“Through the provision of food packs to residents, the barangay intends not just to help her constituents but also to provide healthy and nutritious food as it could help strengthen the immune system of constituents to help avoid the virus,” a BLGD report read.

In Valenzuela City’s Disiplina Village-Bignay , a resettlement village and housing project, urban farming created a sustainable food source for families.

Even before the pandemic, a women-led group from the community supplied fruits and vegetables for the city’s school feeding program, sociology professor Emma Porio of the Ateneo de Manila University told PCIJ in an interview.  

“The program ensured the availability of fruits, vegetables, fish, and poultry, while building the capacity of the women in vegetable production and marketing,” said Porio.

During the pandemic, the women’s group also organized a regular community pantry to provide fruits and vegetables to other communities within the city, she added.

Porio is the project leader and principal investigator in the Coastal Cities at Risk in the Philippines project. She also sat in the national selection committee of the Galing Pook Awards, which reviews and recognizes innovative programs in local governments.

Disaster preparedness and response

The Philippines is hit by an average of 20 typhoons every year, which become more destructive due to the climate crisis.

In 2009, the huge damage wrought by Typhoons “Ondoy” and “Pepeng” led to the swift passage of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act, or Republic Act 10121. But even before the creation of a national agency focused on DRRM, resource-rich Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City already had emergency rescue teams and equipment in place since 2000.

In 2008, the barangay established its Emergency Response/Rescue Program, which integrated fire and medical teams under the supervision of the barangay disaster coordinating council. The initiative was recognized by the Galing Pook Awards.

In flood-prone Marikina City, Barangay Tumana , one of its most vulnerable and populous barangays, developed an early warning system to help reduce losses due to flooding.

The barangay has a water level monitor installed in the Marikina River. This is used to measure the swelling of the river when it rains. When the DRRM coordinator of the barangay receives an alert from the city’s command center, warning information is communicated to residents through a loud siren that can be heard within a 1.5-kilometer radius.

The alarm communicates escalating levels of warnings to residents: first, to be alert for possible further warnings; second, to start preparing for a possible evacuation, and third, to evacuate to designated centers.

Researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana assessed the system in 2020 . It pointed out that while its operation is not backed by an ordinance, a majority of the residents were “fully aware of what (the system) means and what they are to do in case the warning is raised.”

According to the paper published in the Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), local authorities “looked beyond only creating awareness to ensuring full understanding of risk and the system.”

“The understanding was achieved by making information accessible and accepted by everyone in the community, through ensuring full participation and partnership,” it added.

Barangay Tumana’s system is also seen to be relevant to Ghana and other countries intending to reduce flood risks, it said.

Barangay officials found themselves in the frontlines of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

The brutal campaign was enforced by the police, but barangays played a key role in its implementation. Their proximity to and knowledge of residents in their community as well as their influence as local leaders were often capitalized on by law enforcers.  

In an interview with PCIJ, researcher Joel Ariate Jr. of UP Third World Studies Center (TWSC)  said because of the kinship-based dynamic in barangays, migrants (or dayo ) were often included in drug watchlists.

“Sino’ng babanggitin namin dun sa listahan? Sinong isa-submit namin sa listahan? E kamag-anak mo halos ‘yung mga nandoon, so doon nagiging biktima ‘yung mga dayo. Walang kamuwang-muwang, sila ‘yung sina-submit ng barangay as mga drug personality,” Ariate said. “At ‘yung iba sa kanila, totoong napapatay o nakukulong.”

Ariate also works on TWSC’s “Dahas” project , which monitors reported drug-related killings in the Philippines.

But he clarified that barangay captains and members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) were rarely mentioned due to the inherent dangers of the anti-drug campaign.

In instances where barangay captains were identified to have submitted watchlists, they become victims in the “palit-ulo” scheme, said Ariate. This scheme, which literally means “head swap,” is a notorious practice of detaining a suspect’s close relative until the former surrenders.

According to TWSC data, 85 victims of drug-related killings between July 2016 to October 2020 were reported to be barangay officials.

In a barangay in Caloocan City, one of the four key areas in Metro Manila where drug-related killings were rampant, a barangay captain subsidized transportation expenses for residents who were on the watchlist.

“He gave them money and told them to go home to their provinces so they can avoid the killings,” the village chief’s nephew, Randy delos Santos, told PCIJ.

He was referring to North Caloocan’s Barangay 148 captain Hernani de Jose, who has since died from an illness.  

Delos Santos is the uncle of 17-year-old student Kian Lloyd, who was dragged into a dark alley and shot by policemen in August 2017. His murder triggered public outcry, scrutiny of Duterte’s drug war, and the filing of charges against the suspects that led to their conviction.

Delos Santos now works with Program Paghilom, a church-based support group for widows, orphans, and families of drug war victims.

Community participation

Barangay Graceville in San Juan del Monte, Bulacan , was recognized in 2015 for its efforts to encourage community participation in local governance.

Residents identified problem areas, gave recommendations, and defined success indicators of barangay programs. These inputs became the basis for the barangay’s budget and five-year barangay development plan.

Since education is a top concern, the barangay provided facilities for alternative learning classes as well as scholarships and free instructional materials for out-of-school youths. It also ran a mobile clinic and implemented a dispute resolution system.

According to the Galing Pook website, delegations from various local government units, schools, and other countries, such as South Korea and Australia, have visited Barangay Graceville to learn about its programs.

Meanwhile, in the early 2000s, Barangay Tabok in Mandaue City, Cebu , faced a water shortage and did not have potable water for over two years when one of its two deep wells bogged down.

To address the problem, residents and officials formed a non-stock, non-profit corporation to manage the waterworks system of the barangay. The Tabok Rural Waterworks System Inc. (Taruwas) adopted a socialized water-pricing scheme, where “those who consume more subsidize those who consume less.”

Not only did the corporation rehabilitate the deep well but also expanded and constructed another water source. The corporation used its savings to fund several barangay projects, such as road constructions, the Tabok High School building, and a day care center.

The program was recognized as one of the Ten Outstanding Programs of Galing Pook Awards in 2003. END

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The Effectiveness of the Barangay Justice System in Barangay 176 Bagong Silang, Caloocan City

• Angebert Gallego
• Gregorio Murillo
• Benjo Nicolas
• Ryan Christian Roncale
• Dondey Tanjay
• Myrna S. Cuntapay, MSCRIM

Barangay Bagong Silang was established during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos, the tenth president of the Philippines. The name of the barangay was meant to signify a newborn for most of its residents who were resettled from their original slum areas in Tondo, Manila, a commonwealth in Quezon City and San Juan. Bagong Silang is also the largest barangay in terms of population with over 270,743 residents which accounts for about 16 percent of Caloocan's total population. The barangay 176 in Bagong Silang, Caloocan, like many other barangays in the Philippines, encounters problems and challenges because of many factors like its huge population. The researcher came up with the title “The Effectiveness of Barangay Justice System in Barangay 176 Caloocan City". The researchers used the descriptive method in determining the effectiveness of the barangay justice system in Barangay 176, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City. The research enabled the researchers to gather data on the subject under study using different research instruments. The questionnaire was used in gathering data and information necessary to complete the study. The researchers used random sampling to determine the respondents of the study. Random sampling refers to a variety of selection techniques in which sample members are selected by chance, but with a known probability of selection. The respondents were described according to different demographic profiles. The majority of the respondents were from the age bracket 18 to 22 years old, 56% were male, 64% were single, and 36% were vocational course graduates. On effectiveness of the barangay justice system in Barangay 176 Bagong Silang Caloocan City in terms of the level of compliance to the procedure of the Katarungang Pambarangay on the variables receiving complaints, issuance of summons, the conduct of conciliation, settlement, execution, most responses were regarded as agree. On the effectiveness of the barangay justice system in Barangay 176 Bagong Silang Caloocan City in terms of satisfaction of the complainant and respondents on variables such as receiving a complaint, issuance of summons, conciliation, settlement, and execution, most were regarded as agree. The findings of the study demonstrate the effectiveness of the Barangay Justice System in Barangay 176, Bagong Silang, Caloocan City. These findings can be used as a reference for the proposed measures of the researchers to enhance the barangay justice system and for the benefits of the citizen in the said barangay.

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Essay on Barangay Problems And Solutions

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Introduction.

Barangays, the smallest administrative divisions in the Philippines, face several problems. These issues range from lack of basic facilities, to environmental concerns and social issues. Finding solutions to these problems is vital for the progress of the community.

Problem: Lack of Basic Facilities

Many barangays lack basic facilities like clean water, electricity, and healthcare. This makes life tough for the residents. Solution: The government should invest in infrastructure development. Non-governmental organizations and private businesses can also help in providing these facilities.

Problem: Environmental Issues

Barangays often face environmental problems like pollution and improper waste disposal. Solution: Environmental education is key. Teaching residents about the importance of a clean environment and proper waste management can help in solving this problem.

Problem: Social Issues

Social issues like crime, drug abuse, and unemployment are common in many barangays. Solution: Community policing, drug awareness programs, and job creation initiatives can help in tackling these issues.

While barangays face numerous problems, it’s important to remember that every problem has a solution. With the cooperation of the residents, government, and other stakeholders, these problems can be addressed and resolved.

250 Words Essay on Barangay Problems And Solutions

A barangay is the smallest administrative unit in the Philippines. It’s like a small village. Like all communities, barangays face many problems. In this essay, we will talk about some of these problems and possible solutions.

Problem: Poor Waste Management

One big problem in many barangays is poor waste management. People throw garbage anywhere, causing pollution. This also attracts pests like rats and flies, which can spread diseases.

Solution: The barangay can organize regular clean-up drives. They can also teach residents about proper waste disposal and recycling. This will help keep the barangay clean and healthy.

Problem: Lack of Basic Services

Some barangays lack basic services like clean water, electricity, and healthcare. This makes life difficult for the residents.

Solution: The government can invest more in these barangays. They can build health centers, install water and electricity lines, and train local health workers.

Problem: Unemployment

Many people in barangays don’t have jobs. This leads to poverty and crime.

Solution: The government can create job programs. They can also provide skills training to help people find better jobs.

Barangays face many problems, but there are also many solutions. It’s important for everyone – the government, the barangay leaders, and the residents – to work together. This way, they can make their barangay a better place to live.

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Introduction to barangay problems.

Barangay is a small community in the Philippines. Just like any other community, barangays face their own set of problems. These problems can range from poor sanitation to lack of funds for community projects. Let’s talk about some of these problems and how we can solve them.

Poor Sanitation

One of the main problems in many barangays is poor sanitation. This means that waste is not properly managed. This can lead to health problems for the people living in the barangay. It can also harm the environment.

Solution: To solve this problem, barangays can start by educating people about the importance of proper waste disposal. They can also provide trash bins in public areas and encourage people to use them. Regular clean-up drives can also help keep the barangay clean.

Lack of Funds for Community Projects

Another problem that barangays face is the lack of funds for community projects. These projects can include building schools, health centers, and other facilities that the community needs.

Solution: To solve this problem, barangays can seek help from the local government. They can also organize fundraising activities. The residents of the barangay can also donate money or materials for these projects.

Poor Infrastructure

Poor infrastructure is another problem in many barangays. This means that roads, bridges, and other structures are not in good condition. This can make it difficult for people to travel or transport goods.

Solution: To solve this problem, barangays can ask for help from the local government to repair or build new infrastructure. They can also encourage residents to help in these projects.

Lack of Education

Lack of education is also a problem in some barangays. This means that many people do not have the chance to go to school and learn.

Solution: To solve this problem, barangays can build schools or learning centers. They can also provide scholarships to help students pay for their education.

Barangays, like any other community, face many problems. But with the right solutions and the help of everyone in the community, these problems can be solved. It is important for everyone in the barangay to work together and help each other to make their community a better place to live.

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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VIII, August 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

Practices and Challenges of Barangay Nanyo, Panabo City in Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study

Zaynab Aylani 1 , Reziel Cuizon 2 , Shella Mae Bohol 3 , Victor Caranzo 4 , Jamelo Veroy 5 , Ronel Dagohoy 6 1 – 5 Students, Bachelor of Public Administration, Davao del Norte State College, 6 Program Chairperson, Bachelor of Public Administration at Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Good Governance, Davao del Norte State College

Abstract – This study explored the practices and challenges in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic of a barangay government unit. The study used a qualitative case study method of research. This study was conducted at Barangay Nanyo, Panabo City Davao del Norte, Philippines. There were six participants responded in this research through a validated interview-guide questions. The results have shown that the practices and challenges of Barangay Nanyo in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic were focused on the implementation of safety and security protocols, communication among members of the society, and the availability of resources needed in times of lockdown. The study also revealed that to cope up with those challenges, the barangay has the initiative to come up with solutions with the help of the people’s cooperation and participation that became a big part of the success of the unit is having a zero active case since the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The result of the study may be used as a basis for higher- authorities in crafting recommendations for other barangay government units. This will also assist other barangays officials in managing the pandemic situations in their community.

Keywords – COVID-19 Pandemic, Local Government Unit, Barangay Governance, Case Study, Philippines

I. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is responsible for more fatalities than the SARS coronavirus, despite being in the initial stage of a global pandemic. The first suspected cases in the Philippines were investigated on January 22, 2020. Both patients were previously healthy Chinese nationals on vacation in the Philippines, traveling as a couple during January 2020. Patient 1, a 39-year-old female, had a cough and sore throat symptoms and was admitted to San Lazaro Hospital in Manila on January 25. Since then, the national government of the Philippines was doing ways to control the spread and transmission of the COVID-19 virus. As of today, April 8, 2021, according to the Department of Health, 813,000 cases are reported, of which 646,000 have recovered, and 13,178 deaths happened. Of the said cases, 22,670 were from the Davao region [1]. Here in our locality, according to the City Health Office of Panabo City, there are 913 confirmed cases, 841 of those have recovered, and 50 deaths happened. From the data provided last April 7, out of 40 barangays of the city, Barangay Nanyo has zero cases of covid-19 related cases and deaths [2]. There are significant concerns about operative pandemic response and awareness in fragile health systems and the rifeness of misinformation. Their study determined that there is essential for targeted health education as a response strategy to COVID-19 in low-income settings, and it is vital that strategies are contextually relevant. Understanding among populations experiencing extreme poverty will be important as tailored guidance for public health response, and communication strategies are developed for low and middle-income countries [3].

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An Assessment of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Tasks of the Barangay (Village) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees of the River Basin Communities in Southern Philippines

• Ian Mark Q. Nacaya 2 ,
• Ester L. Raagas 3 &
• Astrid L. Sinco 4  
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Climate-related hazards are phenomena that demand all governments to be at all times on high alert. Governments should undertake measures that would eliminate or at least mitigate their impact to protect their constituents. This study utilized three researcher-made data gathering tools. Results revealed that the tasks of the Barangay (Village) Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees (BDRRMCs) in the river basin communities on disaster prevention and mitigation were partially accomplished. As a whole, the performance of the BDRRMCs is generally satisfactory (3.65). This is broken down into formation of structures and systems (satisfactory = 3.62) and institutionalization of policies and plans (satisfactory = 3.65).

The findings further revealed the highly significant impact of the following BDRRMC performances: Punong Barangays’ (Heads of Villages) educational attainment and years in the service and the community’s experience in floods. The FGD responses indicated that the TRB barangays have major issues and concerns considering the implementation of DRR tasks: putting up of the DRRM structures and systems, communication, commitment of the Barangay officers, and limited budget. There is a cogent need for all government offices handling the DRRM functions to provide appropriate attention at the Barangay level for the proper implementation of the DRRM Plan.

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EFFECTIVENESS OF BARANGAY TANOD IN CRIME PREVENTION IN CENTRAL REGION OF ANGADANAN, ISABELA

Donald Sumad-On

Isabela State University-Angadanan Campus, Philippines College of Criminal Justice Education

Received: 14.03.2020 Revised: 20.04.2020 Accepted: 14.05.2020

Abstract Crime prevention process emanates from the local form of the government to ensure the safety of all its constituents whom the barangay tanod has the biggest role within the barangay. The study made a Qualitative-descriptive research and purposive sampling technique with the used of questionnaire as a tool in gathering the data from 34 Barangay Tanods and 30 Barangay Officials within the Central Region of Angadanan, Isabela. The researcher used the following statistical instruments: simple frequency, percentage, weighted mean, chi-square, and t-test.. Results of the study showed that the barangay tanod are moderately effective in preventing crime because of improper routine of duties and functions like conduct patrol or ronda, conduct surveillance to surreptitious person, and detection of hazard in different establishments and to include lack of sufficient orientation. majority of the respondent belong to age range 36 -40 years old, male, married, vocational graduates and have 10-12 years of experience as Barangay Tanod. It also reveals that the The Barangay Tanods encountered serious problems in crime prevention in the following aspects: lack of vehicle when conducting patrol, insufficient training like self-defense techniques, and insufficient equipment like baton, handcuff and other equipment for crime prevention. Keywords: barangay tanod, crime prevention, conduct patrol.

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INTRODUCTION Barangay is the Philippines' basic unit of government. Each 1.2 gender barangay is under the administration and supervision of cities 1.3 civil status and municipalities as the lowest level of political and 1.4 educational attainment governmental subdivision in the Philippines. In every barangay 1.5 years of experience as Barangay Tanod there is a Barangay Tanod Brigade which plays an important part in the development and progress of the barangay. 2. What do the Barangay Officials and the Barangay Tanods themselves assess the effectiveness of Barangay Tanods in crime Barangay Tanods stands at the forefront of keeping the peace prevention in terms of: and order in every barangay. We are composed of civilian 2.1. conduct of patrolling volunteers who protect the community from lawless forces, and 2.2. fire prevention who also demonstrate their interest in crime prevention by 2.3. conduct of surveillance serving criminals as deterrents, especially in areas where police 2.4. conduct of proper arrest are scarce. Chapter 4 Section 391 No. 16 of the Local Government 2.5. coordination to barangay officials Code requires Sangguniang Barangay to create Barangay Tanod 2.6. conduct of traffic Brigades or their equivalent, the number of which in each 3. Is there a significant relationship between the effectiveness of barangay shall not exceed twenty (20), to provide insurance or Barangay Tanod and their demographic profile? other benefits during their tenure, charged to the barangay of the 4. Is there a significant difference between the assessment of the town or municipal government to which the barangay belongs. Barangay Officials and Barangay Tanod themselves relative to the effectiveness of Barangay Tanod in Crime Prevention? In their study of the little baguio , Aquino and Ramizo (2009) 5. How serious are the problems encountered by the Barangay conclude that after improved crime prevention, a revamped Tanod in crime prevention? barangay-level patrol is likely to have decreased effectiveness 6. What can be proposed to enhance the effectiveness of because maintenance problems that emerge and/or criminals Barangay Tanod in Crime Prevention? may find ways to bypass the patrol program. A patrol activity is not passive, and must be evaluated on a continuous basis. Hypotheses Reduction of violence, obsolescence, self-satisfaction and the 1. There is no significant relationship between Barangay tanod 's preservation of values, information and best practices should be success in crime prevention, and its demographic profile. considered. Warnings against applicability are therefore 2. There is no significant difference between the evaluation of the acknowledged in order to prevent packaging Little Baguio 's Barangay officers themselves and Barangay Tanod in relation to patrol experience as a one-size suit all cure for patrolling Barangay Tanod 's success in crime prevention. inefficiency everywhere. METHODOLOGY Statement of the Problem The researcher utilized the Qualitative-descriptive research and This study aims to assess the effectiveness of Barangay Tanod in purposive sampling technique with the used of questionnaire as crime prevention in central region of Angadanan Isabela. a tool in gathering the data from 34 Barangay Tanods and 30 Specifically, it sought to answer the following questions; Barangay Officials. The researcher used the following statistical 1. What is the demographic profile of the Barangay Tanod in tools: simple frequency, percentage, weighted mean, chi-square terms of: and t-test. 1.1 age

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Locale of the Study the effectiveness of Barangay Tanod in crime prevention and This research was carried out within Angadanan Isabela's central their demographic profiles which is set to 0.05 level of area, namely Barangay Centro I, II and III. It is bounded by probability. Cauayan City on the north, Benito Soliven and San Guillermo on the east, Echague on the south and Alicia on the west. d. t-testIt is a comparative analysis of two types of population. A two-sample t-test tests whether two samples are different and Respondents of the Study are widely used when two standard distribution variances are The respondents of the study were the 34 Barangay Tanods and unknown, even when a small sample size is used in an 30 Barangay officials in the Central Region of Angadanan Isabela. experiment. This include Barangay Centro I, Centro II, Centro III using e. The problems encountered by the respondents in crime purposive sampling technique. The breakdown of respondents is prevention were determined using ranking. as follows: RESULT AND DISCUSSION Barangay This chapter presents the results and discussion of the study as Barangay Officials Baranagay Tanod well as the statistical interpretation of the findings of the study. 1 10 12 Part 1. Profile of Respondents 2 10 11 The respondents profiles are identified as Barangay Tanod in 3 10 12 terms of age , gender, civil status , educational achievement and Total 30 34 years of experience.

Table 1. Profile of the Respondents according to Age Research Instrument The instrument used in this research is a compilation of Age Range Frequency Percent questionnaires based on the analysis by Rhon Gavin Dantic (2013), entitled "Perception of Philippine National Police 26-30 1 2.95 personnel and population in the Municipality of Aparri 's 31-35 3 8.83 involvement in crime prevention." 36-40 11 32.35 41-45 5 14.70 Adapted a five-point scale to quantify the respondents ' 46-50 8 23.53 responses in each item and as follows: 51-55 6 17.64 Total 34 100 DESCRIPTIVE SCALES MEAN As shown in Table 1, 11 or 32. 35 percent of the respondents NO RANGE EXTENT OF PROBLEMS belong to age range 36-40 years old, which means that majority PARTICIPATION ENCOUNTERED of the respondent implies that most of the Barangay Tanods are matured adults and responsible enough to perform their task in 5 4.50 - 5.00 Very effective Very serious crime prevention. Table 2. Profile of the Respondents according to Gender 4 3.50 – 4.49 Effective Serious Gender Frequency Percent Male 33 97.00 Moderately 3 2.50 – 3.49 Moderately serious Female 1 3.00 effective Total 34 100 2 1.50 – 2.49 Slightly effective Slightly serious As presented in Table 2, majority of the respondents, 33 or 97 percent are male and 1 or 3 percent is female. This implies that peacekeeping is a male dominated activity. 1 1.00 – 1.49 Not effective Not serious Table 3. Profile of the Respondents according to Civil Status Civil Status Frequency Percent Single 4 11.77 Data Gathering Procedure Married 19 55.88 The researcher sought permission through a written letter to the Widow/er 11 32.35 Three (3) Barangay Chairmen for the conduct of the study and to Total 34 100 administer the survey questionnaire in their respective As revealed in Table 3, most of the respondents, 19 or 55.88 barangay. After obtaining permission, the researcher personally percent are married; it implies that most of the Barangay Tanods administered the survey questionnaire to the target respondents. are responsible enough to prevent crime in their own barangay. The researcher also personally retrieved the entire survey questionnaire and the data were tallied, presented in a tabular Table 4. Profile of the Respondents according to form, analyzed and interpreted. Educational Attainment Educational Frequency Percent Statistical Treatment of Data Attainment To give more meaning and relevance on the data gathered, the Elementary graduate 6 17.65 researcher used the following statistical tools: High school 3 8.82 a. Percent. This was used to describe the relationship of a part to undergraduate its whole. High school graduate 10 29.41 Vocational graduate 13 38.23 b. Weighted Mean. Since the items in the questionnaire are College undergraduate 2 5.89 options with assigned points, the weighted mean was selected as Total 34 100 an appropriate measure of central tendency. As shown in Table 4, 13 or 38.23 percent of the respondents are c. Chi-square. This statistical tool was utilized to test the vocational graduates, this implies that most of the Barangay hypothesis of the study on the significant relationship between

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Tanods are qualified in their positions since the Local There is a significant difference in the Barangay Officials and Government Code requires that at least they can read and write. Barangay Tanods' assessment of the latter's effectiveness in crime prevention, a 5 per cent meaningful t-test for independent Table 5. Profile of the Respondents according to Years of samples was used with eight degrees of freedom. The result was Experience as Barangay Tanod a computed value of -.3636 below the critical value of 1.812. Years of Frequency Percent Therefore, there is no significant difference in the null hypothesis Experience between the Barangay Officials' assessment and the Barangay 1-3 years 4 11.77 Tanods themselves in terms of the effectiveness of Barangay 4-6 years 10 29.41 Tanod in crime prevention. This implies that both groups of 7-9 years 8 23.53 respondents have similar assessments regarding Barangay 10-12 years 12 35.29 Tanods' effectiveness in crime prevention. Total 34 100 As presented in Table 5, 12 or 35.29 percent of the respondents Part 4 Significant Difference between the Assessment of the have 10-12 years of experience as Barangay Tanods, this implies Barangay Officials and the Barangay Tanods themselves that most of the Barangay Tanods have adequate and long years relative to the effectiveness of Barangay Tanod in Crime of experience in preventing crime in their own barangay. Prevention In their evaluation the respondents contribute strongly to the Part 2. Effectiveness of Barangay Tanods in Crime effectiveness of the Barangay Tanods in crime prevention. Prevention As Assessed by the Barangay Officials and the Therefore, when grouped by gender and civil status, the null Barangay Tanods Themselves. hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between the effectiveness of Barangay Tanods in crime prevention is rejected. Table 6. Summary of Mean effectiveness of Barangay Therefore, Barangay Tanods' success in crime prevention is Tanods in Crime Prevention as assessed by the Barangay related to their gender and civil status. Officials and the Barangay Tanods Themselves. The respondents further stated that they do not relate Weighted Description significantly in their evaluation on the efficacy of the Barangay Crime Prevention Mean Tanods in crime prevention when grouped in terms of Conduct Patrolling 2.54 ME educational achievement, years of experience and age. Therefore, Fire Prevention 3.43 ME when graded according to educational achievement, years of experience and age, the null hypothesis that there is no Conduct Surveillance 2.48 SE substantial connection between Barangay Tanods' effectiveness Conduct proper arrest 2.80 ME in crime prevention is acknowledged. Coordination to Barangay 3.35 ME Part 5.Degree of Seriousness of Problems Encountered by Officials the Barangay Tanod in Crime Prevention Conduct traffic 4.34 E There are fourteen indicated problems in this study being Composite Mean 3.15 ME encountered by the Barangay Tanod. The degree of seriousness ranges from very serious, serious, moderately serious, slightly

serious, and not serious. Barangay Officials and the Barangay Tanods themselves claimed, Table 7. presents the degree of seriousness of the problems as revealed in this table, that Barangay Tanods are moderately encountered by the barangay tanods in crime prevention. effective in crime prevention with a total weighted mean of 3.15. The Barangay officers and the Barangay Tanods themselves Problems Weighted Qualitative Rank reported that the Barangay Tanods were moderately effective in Encountered Mean Interpretation conduct policing, and accepted that the Barangay Tanods were Lack of vehicle 4.14 Serious 1 moderately effective in fire prevention with a combined mean of when conducting 3.43. patrol. Barangay Officials and the Barangay Tanods themselves agreed, Insufficient 4.13 Serious 2 as also revealed in the table, that the Barangay Tanods are training like self- slightly effective in conducting surveillance with a total mean of defence 2,48. It could be gleaned that, with a total mean of 2.80, they are techniques moderately effective in conducting proper arrests. To include Insufficient 4.11 Serious 3 barangay officials in coordination. But the barangay tanod is equipment like effective in traffic actions. baton, handcuff and other She stresses in Cadorna's 2008 report on Barangays Productivity equipment use for and Performance: The Case of the Heritage City of Vigan, crime prevention. Philippines, that the barangays were strong in terms of resource Lack of coffee 3.88 Serious 4 requirements that allowed them to produce goods and services. specially when on It is also relevant to include Mang-usan's 2010 study on the night duty to keep functionality of the Bontoc Mt Province Barangay Council them awake identified some factors for promoting established BCPC including Insufficient budget 3.75 Serious 5 the presence of a specific guideline and procedure on its support. formation, organization, composition, structure and Barangay Tanod 3.70 Serious 6 organizational set-up. Sensitivity and cooperation from does not report on community and BCPC leaders help to make the BCPC working. scheduled duty Part 3 Significant Relationship of the Effectiveness of Some Barangay 3.52 Serious 7 Barangay Tanod on Crime Prevention and Demographic Tanods are absent Profile during scheduled duty.

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Lack of 3.5 Serious 8 Aquino released a Memorandum Circular 103, entitled cooperation among "Providing Steps for Strengthening Security Services," in an members of the attempt to fix peace and order problems. Regional government Barangay Tanod. leaders and the police have taken an integrated approach to Insufficient 3.32 Moderately 9 crime prevention and regulation according to this document. To supervision and serious date there is little information related to barangay, particularly monitoring from about the dynamics of the barangay ronda system. Much of the Barangay Officials details comes from informal interviews with captains of Lack of 2.79 Moderately 10 barangay, or police. There is an obvious need to institutionalize cooperation among serious the organisation of civil volunteer organizations and strategies the residents. for evaluating progress that can recognize and resolve problem Honorarium/salary 2.61 Moderately 11 areas. is not given on serious Leones (2006) observed that people of various ages, genders, time. race, norms and value are variables that predispose urban crime Barangay Tanods 2.56 Moderately 12 to spread. In contrast, crime rates are higher in poorer are not aware on serious communities and areas with higher population density, degraded duties and housing standards, and more members of the unemployed responsibilities workforce. That's why a barangay tanod must be strengthened as Lack of 2.44 Slightly 13 a small unit expands to combat crime. Hulslander & Spivey, dissemination on serious (2012) Village Stability Operations and Afghan Local Police, new policy to reported in their analysis that the need for a centralized and enforce within the decentralized authority by improving the traditional governance Barangay. mechanism system was designed to mitigate the Afghan Slow response of 2.38 Slightly 14 government's shortcomings and security capability and Police Officer when serious efficiency while preparing the government to improve its power. Barangay Tanod needs assistance CONCLUSION Total Mean 3.31 Moderately Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are serious drawn: As presented in Table 7, the Barangay Tanods encountered Majority of the respondent- Barangay Tanods belong to age Moderately serious problems in crime prevention with a total range 36 -40 years old, male, married, vocational graduates and mean of 3.31.The Barangay Tanods encountered serious have 10-12 years of experience as Barangay Tanods . Both group problems in crime prevention in the following aspects: lack of of respondents, Barangay Officials and Barangay Tanods agreed vehicle when conducting patrol (4.14), insufficient training like that Barangay Tanods are moderately effective in crime self-defence techniques (4.13), insufficient equipment like baton, prevention. There is no significant relationship between the handcuff and other equipment use for crime prevention (4.11), effectiveness of Barangay Tanods in crime prevention when lack of coffee specially when on night duty to keep them awake grouped according to educational attainment, years of (3.88), insufficient budget support (3.70), Barangay Tanod does experience and age but significantly related when it comes to not report on scheduled duty (3.52), lack of cooperation among gender and civil status. There is no significant difference members of the Barangay Tanods (3.50). between the assessment of the Barangay Officials and the Barangay Tanods themselves relative to the effectiveness of However, the Barangay Tanods encountered moderately serious Barangay Tanod in Crime Prevention. The Barangay Tanods problems in crime prevention in the following aspects: encountered serious problems in crime prevention in the insufficient supervision and monitoring from barangay officials following aspects: lack of vehicle when conducting patrol, (3.32), lack of cooperation among the residents (2.79), insufficient training like self-defense techniques, and insufficient honorarium/salary is not given on time (2.61), Barangay Tanod equipment like baton, handcuff and other equipment use for are not aware on duties and responsibilities (2.16). crime prevention. Lastly, Barangay Tanods encountered slightly serious problems in crime prevention in the following aspects: lack of RECOMMENDATIONS dissemination on new policy to be enforce within the barangay In the light of the study results and conclusions, the (2.44) and slow response of Police Officer when Barangay Tanod recommendations are as follows: needs assistance (2.38). With a total mean of 3.31, the Barangay 1. Barangay Tanod are encouraged to take personal initiative Tanods encountered moderately serious problems in crime along the following dimensions of crime prevention: prevention. conduct of surveillance, fire prevention, conduct of In the study of Caparas (2000 ), the Barangay Security and patrolling, conduct of proper arrest and coordination to Development Officers (BSDOs) or more popularly known as the Barangay Officials. With this, the Barangay Officials must Barangay Tanod shall include the collection of intelligence, create a policy on the duties and function of the Barangay neighborhood monitoring or 'rondas;' tanod. medical/traffic/emergency aid; In Judith Martinez et.al 's study 2. Each barangay must have active linkages to the PNP and Towards a Participatory Crime Prevention: Community BFP station through a memorandum of agreement(MOA) in awareness on Crime Mapping and Hotspots revealed the order to have a continuous training on aspect of crime community's awareness of the concept and implementation of prevention through patrolling and method of proper arrest crime mapping in order to further disseminate the system and to include fire prevention, and fire suppression. inform the public about the benefits of having to know and 3. The Barangay must include the involvement of academic understand crime maps and hotspots. institution or training institution with regards to self- defense, and morale development perceived as one of the Another study of Caparas (2000) emphasized that media serious encountered problem. involvement and people 's involvement in crime prevention 4. Barangay tanod shall have a monthly salary as part of initiatives should be in order for a society to be involved. Leones, motivating them to focus on their duties and function as (1993) mentioned that on July 17, 1989, President Corazon some causes of the barangay tanod not on time when duty,

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some are absent and insufficient budget support which is categorized as serious encountered problem. 5. Through these, the congress shall create a law which standardize the aforementioned recommendation as we considered the Barangay tanod as the forefront of peace.

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Social status is the first thing which is concerned by people. A person's social class has far reaching consequences. It refers to the grouping of individuals in a stratified hierarchy based on wealth, income, education, occupation and social network. Every person wants to look beautiful, to wear expensive clothes, to use branded products and vice versa. But the fact is that not everyone is born with a silver spoon in his 1 Running head: IMPACT OF SOCIAL STATUS ON YOUTH mouth and hence, puzzles himself in conflict of social status and starts comparing himself with others. In this research, I am concerned about the factors of increasing social status differences among the youth. And wants to let the people know that how unconsciously they are promoting this evil by which thousands of lives are affecting every day. This research is about whether social status really affects one's life? Does really people self-esteem affect by social status? How do people face confliction of status differences in their lives? To answer these questions, I did research which was conducted by questionnaires' collection of various data, interviews and formulating surveys from the males and females of age 19-25. For this research, university students were taken randomly as a sample for research because they are the youth and the ones who are facing the social status differences the most. The data was collected in two sections of analyzing the results and exploring the factors responsible for the impact of social status on youth in their lives. This research provides a look at various definitions of participant's observation or their personal life experiences. And how to eradicate this growing issue.

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Development and modernization recently have impacted greatly on many aspect of the human society. However, youth I think the most affected by those two. In positive way, youth will have many challenging opportunities because of fast development and growing modernization. Many youth who have education advantage, financial support and skill will easily catch up with the development and modernization. In contrast, youth who have disadvantages from education, financial support and less skilled/unskilled, will be excluded from development and modernization benefit. In many local regions, those youth who doesn't have good education, no skill training and no financial support will tend to be dependent to the assistant of government. In the case of Indonesia, we have Ministry of Youth and Sport who deal with this particular problem. To some extent, many ministries such as Ministry of Education, Ministry of Manpower also have to do something on this Youth problem. Many programs were executed to deal with the youth in this category. So far, we have many training centers and sports centers to be utilized by those who in need. Many low cost training courses also run by private enterprises to fulfill the various job opportunities with least practical skill. In politics, youth also supposed to play significant role especially in term of their participation. However, from political perspective, we still face challenge with their low political participation. Therefore, challenges are still exist. Ministries and private enterprises are trying to fulfill their good work to address the challenge. This paper will be going to examine the socio political and economic impact of development and modernization to the youth, with the example from Indonesia case.

Journal of Economic Psychology

Paul Webley

Culture and Identity

Reginald Monyai

Shekinah Elorza

Prof Dr Chirag J Trivedi

Youth is a Critical stage in life, full of challenges, confusions and insecurities. It is a phase that acts as a bridge between childhood and adulthood. It is change-oriented, and a questioning phase and includes concepts like identity, role and dynamism. In this paper an attempt is made to study some Demographics Factors with Perception of Youth towards poverty aspect With Reference to Ahmedabad City.

IOSR Journals

Emmanuel Achor

It is observed that after about 55 years post independence and secondary education (having been reformed to be goals oriented), majority of Nigerian youths are idle while some are involved in various vices due to unemployment. A good number of students who have completed their secondary education but failed to secure admission into institutions of higher learning are in dilemma because they are not equipped with requisite skills for self or paid employment. However, if a nation fails to develop (or educate) its citizenry and make them efficient in carrying out some of the activities of life effectively, then that nation is doomed to weakness, destruction and obscurity. Education, therefore, is important to the growth and development of the society because of its power to fashion an individual to be integrated into his society, and to become a promoter of his societal culture, and development. Eight main sources of vices in the lives of youth identified were: peer pressure, lack of proper parenting/home training, curriculum deficiency, unemployment, economic instability, law enforcement/judicial inconsistency, undue emphasis on certificate and corruption. At the moment a good percentage of the youths is either not in school or trained but not employable; either under employed or have become school drop outs owing to high cost of education. The training of the youths especially at the secondary school level must be a top priority if the nation must get to the top also. We must begin to explore ways of harnessing the skills and talents of young people. The more we frown at extra-curricular activities, the more we give away the youth to these vices.

Franco Gil Vega

By adopting Sen's capability approach this study explores certain problem with prominent interpretations of the concepts and how Amartya Sen’s capability approach can provide a conceptual framework that can overcome problems encountered by the youth. Sen's capability approach provides a framework for why it is important to foster the capabilities of youth in poverty and what is required to help these youth to improve their capabilities for life. It is argued that the capability approach can reflect the many ways that human lives are blighted and that it thus offers a promising framework for poverty analysis. This study suggests that the issue of poverty and its impact on youth and education equality can be better tackled from the perspective of capability enhancement.

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