CHAPTER 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter tackled about the specification used by the researcher in terms of

their research. Specifically, this chapter presented the researcher design, respondents

of the study, sampling techniques, research instrument, data gathering procedure and

statistical instrument of data.

Research Design

The research study utilized quantitative research, a method that concerned with

systematic investigation of social phenomena by collection of quantifiable data and

performing statistical and numerical data (Watson, 2015). This design helped the

researchers to collect and interpret data because it provides objective measurement

and calculation of data gathered through survey questionnaire. In addition, quantitative

research is a methodology that focuses on collecting numerical data and using it to

explain a phenomenon or generalize it across groups of individuals. Introduction,

literature and theory, methodology, results, and discussions make up the format of the

final written report (Jan 2022).

Moreover, the researchers used the descriptive correlation method in which the

researcher is primarily interested in describing relationships among variables, without

seeking to establish a causal connection (Copeland 2022). The study utilized the

method to determine the relationship between the status of patrolling techniques and

strategies used by Bongabong Police and its impact to the residents of Bongabong.
Research Locale

This research study be conducted at the town of Bongabong.

The town is consist of 36 barangays. The five chosen barangay are the nearest

barangays at the central part of Bongabong. This five barangays is chosen to be the

local of the study because researchers believe that the place is a good place where the

effectiveness of the different patrol methods are measured and the police officers could

be available to use these methods in law enforcement.

Respondents of the Study

The participants in the study were the 312 residents were randomly chosen from

five different barangay in Bongabong.

The respondents of the study were randomly selected from the residents of

Barangay Poblacion, Aplaya, Malitbog, BB1 and BB2 of Bongabong Oriental Mindoro,

from there 1 representative on legal age per household. Quota sampling was done until

the number of samples from households of five different barangay, was achieved.

Through the chosen sampling techniques, a sample size of 312 was derived.

The following table summarizes the data acquired from 312 respondents.

Research Instrument
 The researchers used questionnaires in obtaining the data needed for the study.

According to McLeod (2018), a questionnaire is a research tool composed of a number

of questions used to collect data from respondents.

The questionnaires were composed of statements which served as indicators for

the variables. The researchers provided questions to assess the status of patrolling

techniques and strategies used by Bongabong police in terms of police visibility, proper

wearing of uniforms and real-time patrolling so as with the level of security as perceived

by the respondents.

Data Gathering Procedure

First, a prepared letter of request duly signed by the research adviser was

forwarded to the office of the Barangay Captain of the five chosen barangays for the

approval in sampling out the respondents and the distribution of the questionnaires.

In addition, the questionnaires were distributed and administered to the

respondents through paper and pencils. The directions in answering the instrument

were thoroughly explained to solicit credible responses. When the administrator was

done, all scores were manually tabulated. Spreadsheet was employed in processing all

the data. After that, analysis and interpretation of the variables and their indicators were

done.