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Acknowledgement

Firstly, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to our advisor Mr.

Bimboy C. Cueno, for the continuous support of our research, for his patience,

motivation, and immense knowledge. His guidance helped us at all the times. We

could not have imagined having a better advisor and mentor for our study.

Besides our advisor, we would like to thank the rest of our thesis committee:

Mr. Archie F. Adanza, Dr. Dennis R. Chiu, and Mrs. Gepil B. Marino for their insightful

comments and encouragement and also for the challenging questions which

incented us to widen our research skills from various perspectives.

   Also, to Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo of Dumaguete City for his approval

to conduct this study. And to Ms. Farah Diba Gentuya, the Executive Director of

Discipline Zone Program for the support and approval she gave to us and for letting

the researchers use the Discipline Zone Office as our venue of the interview.

Also, to this group for the stimulating discussions, for the sleepless nights we

were working together before deadlines, and for all the fun we had in the last three

months.

Last but not the least, the researchers would like to thank our family for

supporting us spiritually and financially throughout the writing process of this

thesis, and our life in general.

The Researchers
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Abstract

Title : Life in the Road: Lived Experiences of Discipline

Zone Enforcers in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Researchers : Mark Ryan R. Abril, Gilbert V. Caseres, Jessie J. Chua,

Michael Angelo L. Dablo, Kenneth R. Eranes,
Lurish Mett O. Gonzaga, and Jovelyn I. Jaingga

Degree : Bachelor of Science in Criminology

School : Foundation University

Adviser : Bimboy C. Cueno Crmgst., MSCJ

Date Completed : January 2019

The study focused on the lived experiences of discipline zone enforcers in

the implementation of discipline zone program of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.
The study used qualitative type of research method. Data have been collected from
interviews of discipline zone enforcers. There were nine participants chosen to be
part of the study. The data were interpreted and analyzed by using the
phenomenological analysis procedure developed by Colaizzi (1978). After the
rigorous analysis of the interview transcripts, three major thematic areas of textural
dimension of discipline zone enforcers’ experiences in Dumaguete City, emerged:
perception towards enforcement of discipline zone program, method of
apprehension, and characteristics of motorists.

The study revealed that the perception of the discipline zone enforcers
towards the implementation of the program was risky yet effective. On the other
hand, the method of apprehension had two dimensions namely; verbal warning; and
issuance of citation tickets which has also sub-categories into informing traffic
violators of the violation committed, apprehending in natural/professional
approach, zero tolerance, and fairness in apprehending traffic violators. The
motorist in Dumaguete City was classified into conformist and irresponsible
motorists.
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Table of Contents

Page No.

Title Page i

Approval Sheet ii

Acknowledgement iii

Abstract iv

Table of Contents v

Chapter I: The Problem and Its Scope

Introduction 1

Review of Related Literature and Studies 4

The Problem 12

Statement of the problem 12

Significance of the Study 12

Research Methodology 15

Research Design 15

Research Setting 15

Research Participants 16

Research Instrument 16

Research Procedure 17

Data Collection 18

Data Analysis

18

Ethical Consideration 19
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Trustworthiness 20

Operational Definition of Terms 21

Chapter 2: Presentation, analysis, and

interpretation of data 23

Chapter 3: Summary, Findings, Conclusion

And recommendations 35

Restatement of the Problem 35

Summary of the Findings 35

Conclusion 36

Recommendations 36

References 39

Appendices 42

Appendix A Transcript A 42

Appendix B Significant Statements with Formulated Meanings 48

Appendix C Cluster of Themes 91

Appendix D Interview Guide 146

Appendix E Informed Consent 148

Appendix F Transmittal Letters 158

Curriculum Vitae 161

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List of Figures

Figure No. Page

Figure 1 Diagram of the Theoretical Dimension of Discipline 23

Zone Enforcers Experiences