The locale of the study is in Session Road

which is part of the Central Business

District (CBD). The researchers chose
Session Road among other parts of the CBD
because it has a lot of business
establishments such as hotels, restaurants,
malls, and bus stations that not only attract
tourists and residents but also mendicants.
Here is the list of respondents for the
survey, interviews, and observation. The
respondents were composed of the
barangay officials, the businesspeople,
pedestrians of Session Road, the BCPO
Station 7, and the CSWDO. The total sample
size for the survey questionnaire was 116
respondents which is composed of 107
businesspeople and 9 Barangay Councilors.
Out of the 107 businesspeople, 9 respondents
were interviewed. The other interviewees
were 2 barangay officials of Barangay Session
Road, a police officer from the BCPO, and a
social worker from the CSWDO. An observation
guide was also used to observe the behavior of
the pedestrians towards the mendicants. The
data gathering started on January 19, 2021 and
ended on February 15, 2021.
In conclusion, the survey data showed that both
the barangay officials and businesspeople were
knowledgeable of four out of the 11 provisions
enumerated. Both respondents were less
knowledgeable on the last provision. Overall,
the businesspeople were knowledgeable of the
four out of the 11 provisions enumerated. On
the other hand, the barangay officials were
knowledgeable to all of the enumerated
provisions except for one.
The barangay officials, as part of the Anti-
Mendicancy Task Force, coordinates with the BCPO
and CSWDO in apprehending the mendicants for
proper intervention. They are also responsible for
the information dissemination of the Anti-
Mendicancy Law in their barangay. However, the
survey data showed that the barangay officials
perceive that they have limited power to implement
the law. On the other hand, the businesspeople are
also shown to be a crucial part of the
implementation.
However, the interview results showed that
they are unable to help implement the law as
majority of the interviewees still give alms to
the mendicants. Furthermore, the existing
contradictions between the survey results and
interview data showed the lack of proper
coordination and communication between the
barangay officials and businesspeople.