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PERCEPTION OF THE COMMUNITY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
BARANGAY TANOD IN CRIME PREVENTION IN SELECTED BARANGAYS
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGONCILLO

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of
School of Criminal Justice Education
Lemery Colleges, Inc.
Lemery, Batangas

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Bachelor of Science in Criminology

by:

Nhoren G. Cabello
Janelle C. Marco
John Paulo V. Garcia
Mark Neil P. Hernandez

June 2021
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APPROVAL SHEET

This research paper entitled “PERCEPTION OF THE COMMUNITY ON

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BARANGAY TANOD IN CRIME PREVENTION IN
SELECTED BARANGAYS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGONCILLO”,
prepared and submitted by Nhoren G. Cabello, Janelle C. Marco, John Paulo V.
Garcia, Mark Neil P. Hernandez in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology, has been examined and
recommended for acceptance for Oral Examination.
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HARREN JAMES S. BAUTISTA, LCB, MPA
Thesis Adviser

Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of______

PANEL OF EXAMINERS

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LYRA CRIZELLE M. HERNANDEZ, Ph.D
Chairman

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VIVIAN V. TITULAR, Ph.D BENEDICT O. MEDINA, Ph.D
Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
of Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration.

_____________________ __________________________________
DATE LYRA CRIZELLE M. HERNANDEZ, Ph.D
Vice President for Academic Affairs
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would have not been accomplished this study without

the presence of the people who one way or another rendered their valuable

time and effort in the preparation and finalization of the study.

           First and foremost, the researchers would like to thank Sir Harren James

S. Bautista our research adviser and mentor in Lemery Colleges who patiently

and untiringly assisted us in pursuing this study.

To Dr. Vivian B. Titular, Dr. Benedict O. Medina together with the

Chairman, Dr. Lyra Crizelle M. Hernandez, who carefully critiqued the study

during our Research Proposal Defense.

To Barangay Captain in Municipality of Agoncillo for permitting the

researchers to conduct the study in his area of supervision.

 To the Agoncillo Residents who willingly and untiringly shared their time

and effort in accomplishing the questionnaires.

To our beloved parents whose infinite love and immeasurable support

have encouraged the researchers to finish this very challenging task. 

To our Classmates who always support and willingly shared their

knowledge for the development of the study.

Above all, to the Almighty God whose guidance, good health, and bountiful

graces have enabled the researchers to overcome the challenges and endure

the hardships and trials they encountered during their studies.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE

TITLE PAGE ……………………………………………………..................... i

APPROVAL SHEET ………………………………………………………….. ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ……………………………………………………... iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ……………………………………………………… iv
LIST OF TABLES……………………………………………………………… v
LIST OF FIGURES ……………………………………………………………. vii
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………….. viii

CHAPTER
I.THE PROBLEM ……………………………………………………………… 1
Introduction …………………………………………………………. 1
Background of the Study ………………………………………….. 2
Statement of the Problem ………………………………………… 4
Theoretical Framework. ……………………………………………. 5
Conceptual Framework ……………………………………………. 7
Research Hypothesis …………………………………………….... 9
Significance of the Study………………………………………….. 9
Scope and Limitations of the Study ……………………………… 11
Definitions of Term ………………………………………………… 12
II.REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE …………………………………. 14
Conceptual Literature ………………………………………...…... 14
Research Literature …………………………………………...….. 37
Synthesis ………………………………………………………...… 41
III.RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ………………………………………….. 44
Research Environment ……………………………………………. 44
Research Design …………………………………………………... 45
Respondents of the study……………………………………..…… 45
Sampling Design…………………………..………………….. …… 47
Data Gathering Instrument…………………………………… …… 47
Data Gathering Procedure ………………………………………… 50
Statistical Treatment of Data…………………………………….… 50
IV. PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA… 52
V. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..………... 84

APPENDICES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Title Page
3.1 Distribution of respondents…………………………………… 46

3.2 Likert scale…………………………………………………….. 49

4.1.1 Distribution of Respondents in terms of age …………. ….. 53

4.1.2 Distribution of Respondents in terms of their sex…………. 54

4.1.3 Distribution of Respondent in terms

of their Educational Attainment……………………… 56

4.1.4 Distribution of Respondent in terms

of their Civil Status …………………………………… 58

4.2.1 Assessment of the Respondents’ on the Effectiveness

of Barangay Tanod in crime prevention

(Conduct of Surveillance and Patrolling) ………….. 60

4.2.2 Assessment of the Respondents’ on the Effectiveness

of Barangay Tanod in crime prevention

(Conduct of Proper Arrest) …………………............ 65

4.2.3 Assessment of the Respondents’ on the Effectiveness

of Barangay Tanod in crime prevention

(Conduct of Traffic) …………………………………. 70

4.3.1 Difference in the assessment of the Respondents

on the Effectiveness of barangay tanod in

crime prevention in terms of their age……………. 74

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4.3.2 Difference in the assessment of the Respondents

on the Effectiveness of barangay tanod in crime

prevention in terms of their sex……………………. 75

4.3.3 Difference on the assessment of the respondents

towards perception of the residents on barangay

tanod as to crime prevention in terms of their

educational attainment. …………………………. ... 77

4.3.4 Difference in the assessment of the Respondents

on the Effectiveness of barangay tanod in crime

prevention in terms of their civil status……….. 79

4. 4.1 Plan of Activities to improve the effectiveness of

Barangay Tanod in Crime Prevention………… 81

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1.1. Crime Prevention Approach……………………………… 5

1.2. Conceptual Model on the perception of the community

In Barangay Tanod in crime prevention in

Selected barangays in Municipality of Agoncillo……. 8

3.1 Map of Agoncillo……………………………………………. 44

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ABSTRACT
Title: PERCEPTION OF THE COMMUNITY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
BARANGAY TANOD IN CRIME PREVENTION IN SELECTED BARANGAYS
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGONCILLO

Authors: Nhoren G. Cabello

John Paulo V. Garcia
Mark Neil P. Hernandez
Janelle C. Marco

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Year: 2021

Adviser: Harren James S. Bautista CB, Mpa

The research determined the perception of the community on the

effectiveness of barangay tanod in crime prevention on the Municipality of

Agoncillo. A descriptive research design in a quantitative approach was

employed in this research. Through Raosoft Calculator at a 5% margin of error,

a total of 376 respondents were chosen through stratified random sampling

from the Five Barangays which are Barangay Subic Ibaba, Subic Ilaya, Coral

na Munti, Bilibinwang, and Banyaga. A survey questionnaire was used as the

major data-gathering instrument. It was subjected to Cronbachs’s Alpha and

resulted in .869 which means that the instrument is reliable and valid. Such

statistical tools used were frequency and percentage, weighted mean,

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independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. The majority of the

respondents are in the age bracket of 20-24; male; highest educational

attainment is college, and in terms of civil status is single. Conduct of

Surveillance and Patrolling, Conduct of Proper Arrest, and Conduct of traffic

were agreed by the residents according to their assessment that these

variables are being practiced by duties and responsibilities of barangay tanod.

It was found out in the assessment that sex, age, and civil status were

not significant to all variables. However, while in educational attainment was

significant only in terms of the conduct of surveillance and patrolling. The

researcher proposed a plan of action based on the result of the study which

consists of the areas of concern, findings, objective/s, a person involved, and

expected outcomes which may improve the effectiveness of crime prevention of

barangay tanod. Recommendation for further research is discussed in this

study.