CHAPTER 4

Presentation, Analysis and Interpretation of Data

This chapter provides the presentation of statistical data relative to the problems as earlier posited that
Corresponding analysis and interpretation regarding these presented data was also included.
The questionnaires distributed to the participants were composed of three parts. The first part contains the
Socio-demographic Profile of the Respondents, second part contains the Extent of the Safety and Security
Measures Implemented by BJMP Personnel at Talavera Municipal Jail; and the third part contains the Problems
encountered by BJMP Personnel in Implementation of Safety and Security Measures at Talavera Municipal Jail.

1. Profile of the Respondents

Table 1.1 Presents the distribution, frequency, percentage and rank in terms of Age of the respondents.
Table 1.1
Distribution of respondents in terms of their Age
Age BJMP Personnel
Frequency % Rank
21-25 years old 3 9.38 4
26-30 years old 6 18.75 3.2
31-35 years old 7 21.88 2
36-40 years old 6 18.75 3.2
41-45 years old 8 25 1
46-50 years old 2 6.25 5
51 years old and above 0 - -
Total 32 100%

In above table as to the BJMP Personnel respondents, ranked first and obtained a frequency of 8 and
percentage distribution of 25% were 41-45 years of age; ranked second obtained a frequency of 7 and
percentage distribution of 21.88% were 31-35 years of age; ranked third and obtained a frequency of 6 and
percentage distribution of 18.75% were 26-30 years of age and 36-40 years of age; ranked fourth and obtained a
frequency of 3 and percentage distribution of 9.38% were 21-25 years of age.
As can be derived from the findings, majority of the respondents were 41-45 years old because they
graduated at year 1998 and they are around 20-24 years old when they graduated in college.
Table 1.2 Presents the distribution, frequency, percentage and rank in terms of Gender of the respondents.
Table 1.2
Distribution of Respondents in terms of Gender

Gender BJMP Personnel

Frequency % Rank
Male 23 72 1
Female 9 28.12 2
Total 32 100%

As revealed in the table as to the BJMP Personnel respondents, ranked first was male that obtained the
frequency of 23 and percentage distribution of 72% while the female obtained the frequency of 9 and percentage
of 28.12% which marked as second.
As can be gleaned from the findings, male dominates the allocation of being a BJMP Personnel than the
female.

Table 1.3 Presents the frequency, percentage and rank in terms of civil status of the respondents.

Table 1.3
Distribution of respondents in Terms of Civil Status
Civil Status BJMP Personnel
Frequency % Rank
Single 8 25 2
Married 24 75 1
Widow/er - - -
Separated - - -
Total 32 100%
As shown in the table, married BJMP Personnel respondents were ranked first and obtained the frequency of
28 or 75% and followed by single respondents with a frequency count of 8 or 25%.
It can be seen in the table that most of the BJMP Personnel were married as listed on their
questionnaire/checklist since they are already financially stable and can sustain their own family.

Table 1.4 Presents the frequency, percentage and rank in terms of the Educational Attainment of the
Respondents.
 Table 1.4
Distribution of respondents in Terms of Highest Educational Attainment
Highest Educational BJMP Personnel
Attainment
Frequency % Rank
College Degree 30 94 1
Master’s Unit 2 6 2
Master’s Graduate - - -
Doctoral Units - - -
Doctoral Graduate - - -
Total 32 100%
As can be surmised in the table, all of the BJMP Personnel are college graduate obtained the frequency of 30
or 94%; ranked second and obtained the frequency of 2 or 6% for the master’s unit.
As can be seen from the findings BJMP Personnel are college graduate primarily because of Republic Act
9263 also known as "Bureau of Fire Protection and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
Professionalization Act of 2004", providing for the professionalization of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP); they must obtain at least a Baccalaureate Degree
upon their entry in their organization.

Table 1.5 Presents the frequency, percentage and rank in terms of the Year in Service of the respondents.

Table 1.5
Distribution of Respondents in terms of Years in Service.
Years in Service BJMP Personnel
Frequency % Rank
1-5 years 8 25 2.2
6-10 years 10 31.25 1
11-15 years 8 25 2.2
16-20 years 5 15.63 3
21 years & above 1 3.13 4
Total 32 100%

As indicated in the table above, ranked first in terms of years in service in the BJMP Personnel obtained a
frequency of 10 or 31.25% is from 6-10 years, followed by 1-5 years and 11-15 years in service were both
obtained 8 or 25% and ranked as a second; followed by 16-20 years in service were frequency obtained of 5 or
15.63% and ranked as third; followed by 21 above years in service were frequency obtained of 1 or 3.13 and
ranked as fourth.
The table shows that most of the BJMP Personnel in Talavera Municipal Jail are new in the service. Republic
Act 9263 or the Professionalization of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Bureau of Jail Management
and Penology (BJMP) provides that the age qualification before a person becomes a member of the Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology is at least 21-30 years of age and most of them entered the service at the age of
21 and now serving between 6 to 10 years when the survey was conducted.

Table 2 Presents the weighted mean, verbal interpretation and ranking in terms of Extent of the Safety and
Security Measures implemented by BJMP Personnel at Talavera Municipal Jail.

Table 2
Assessment of the Respondents on the Extent of the Safety and Security Measures implemented by BJMP
Personnel at Talavera Municipal Jail
BJMP
Personnel
Statement WM VI Rank
1. All PDL or visitors must be searched thoroughly by the duty 4 VMI 1.5
personnel whenever they enter or leave the security areas.
2. Prohibit PDL’s visitor to stay in jail premises beyond authorized 3.87 VMI 5
visiting period regardless of any reasons.
3. Count each PDL physically at specified times or as necessary. 4 VMI 1.5
4. Ensure that all PDL’s visitors and their things while entering the 3.93 VMI 3.5
jail premises are properly searched in accordance with the existing
policies/procedures.
5. Operational closed-circuit televisions (CCTV) strategically 3.90 VMI 4
mounted to monitor jail premises and all activities happening
inside the jail.
6. Carefully select the PDL to be utilized as jail aide and maintain 3.96 VMI 2.5
rigid control over their activities.
7. Maintain a key control center for storing keys, that is inaccessible 3.93 VMI 3.5
to PDL and unauthorized persons.
8. After every meal, all utensils used by PDLs’ should be collected. 2.87 I 6
Jail personnel should strictly supervise this to ensure that no
utensils are brought out the dining room.
9. PDL’s shall be supervised whenever they are outside their cells. 3.93 VMI 3.5
10. Never allow any personnel with firearms on areas of PDL’s and/or 3.96 VMI 2.5
in any area intended for PDL’s activities.
TWM/OVI 3.84 VMI

Legend:
WM= Weighted Mean
VI= Verbal Interpretation
R= Ranking
AWM= Average Weighted Mean

As indicated in the table, BJMP Personnel described the Extent of the Safety and Security Measures
implemented by BJMP Personnel at Talavera Municipal Jail based on the following statements: all PDL or
visitors must be searched thoroughly by the duty personnel whenever they enter or leave the security areas and
count each PDL physically at specified times or as necessary, with a weighted mean of 4 and both ranked as
first; while the least safety and security measures determined by the BJMP Personnel is the after every meal, all
utensils used by PDLs’ should be collected. Jail personnel should strictly supervise this to ensure that no
utensils are brought out the dining room, with a weighted mean of 2.87 and ranked as sixth. The total weighted
mean in this particular category is 3.84 with an overall interpretation of Very Much Implemented.

Table 3 Presents the weighted mean, verbal interpretation and ranking in terms of the problems encountered by
BJMP Personnel in the Implementation of Safety and Security Measures at Talavera Municipal Jail.

Table 3
Assessment of the Respondents on the Problems Encountered by BJMP Personnel in the Implementation
of Safety and Security Measures at Talavera Municipal Jail
BJMP
Personnel
Statement WM VI Rank
1. Some PDL swallowed prohibited items like drugs or the female 1.87 SD 2.5
PDL’s put it inside their private part.
2. Visitors are not cooperative; they still insist to visit even if it’s not 1.90 SD 1.5
visiting hours.
3. Some PDL will not show themselves saying they didn’t hear the 1.90 SD 1.5
bell or they are busy doing something.
4. Visitors are putting prohibited items like drugs, utensil/sharp 1.87 SD 2.5
objects, cigarettes, liquor, etc. inside the food and drinks or the
clothing of the visitor itself.
5. CCTV’s get damaged or broken due to long time of use or 1.75 SD 3
destroyed intentionally by PDL.
6. The selected PDL as jail aide are not doing or following the given 1.90 SD 1.5
instruction to him and instead of maintaining rigid control over
his/her co- PDL or their activities, they are the one who will start
a fight or riot.
7. There are jail officers that are too unconcerned that they are 1.43 SD 5
leaving the keys in places that can be easily access by the PDL or
any unauthorized person.
 8. PDL’s are stealing utensils that can be used as a weapon. 1.90 SD 1.5
9. Jail officers are not paying attention because they’re on their 1.40 SD 6
phones or sleeping while on duty.
10. This can be an opportunity for the PDL’s to attack the personnel 1.56 SD 4
because he doesn’t have firearm or anything that can protect
itself.
GWM 1.75 SD

Legend:
WM= Weighted Mean
VI= Verbal Interpretation
R= Ranking
AWM= Average Weighted Mean

As indicated in the table, the BJMP Personnel described the problems encountered by BJMP Personnel in the
Implementation of Safety and Security Measures at Talavera Municipal Jail based on the following statements:
visitors are not cooperative; they still insist to visit even if it’s not visiting hours, some PDL will not show
themselves saying they didn’t hear the bell or they are busy doing something, the selected PDL as jail aide are
not doing or following the given instruction to him and instead of maintaining rigid control over his/her co-
PDL or their activities, they are the one who will start a fight or riot and PDL’s are stealing utensils that can be
used as a weapon, with a weighted mean of 1.90 and all of the four- ranked as first and having the most number
of frequency; while the least problem determined by BJMP Personnel is Jail officers are not paying attention
because they’re on their phones or sleeping while on duty, with a weighted mean of 1.40 and ranked as sixth.
The total weighted mean in this particular category is 1.75 with an overall verbal interpretation of Strongly
Disagree.