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Performance of The Philippine National Police I II III
Performance of The Philippine National Police I II III
Performance of the Philippine National Police in the Anti-Drug Campaign in Cabanatuan City
Benjamin U. Dirangarun
Chapter I
I. Introduction
Before the declining number of drug related crimes in the Philippines, in 2015 before the hard-
fought campaign of the former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Philippine Dangerous Drug
Board estimated a total of 1.8 million drug users which is 859,150 of this total number are user
Based on the study of National institute of Drug Abuse by Leonardo Estacio Jr. “Findings
showed that 16 percent of the youth, mostly male, used methamphetamine for personal and
family problems (33%), peer influence (14%), curiosity (13%), and relaxation (5%) and because
of idleness (3%). First drug use was at age 14 with inhalants, at age 15 with cough preparations,
at age 16 with tobacco and cigarettes, and at age 17 with methamphetamine and marijuana,
respectively. All respondents were initiated to methamphetamine and other drugs by their peers.
Drug use continued for reasons of enjoyment (25%), because of a friend’s continuous use (15%),
for lack of parental guidance (6%), and to forget problems (5%). Initiation and use of
methamphetamine was characterized by its availability through street-level pushing, peer use,
The former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte war on drugs campaign is seen successful based on
the quarterly poll of 1,200 Filipinos by Social Weather Stations returned a rating of “excellent”
for Duterte’s three-year campaign, with 82% satisfied due to a perception of less drugs and crime
in the country. That compared to 12% dissatisfied, because they believed the drug trade was still
flourishing and there were too many killings and police abuses. The survey conducted by the
Although the surveys saying that the drug campaign is successful, there still a lot of
people that don’t believe on this data, such as the ICC or International Criminal Court they say
that “President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs in the Philippines is morally and legally
state-sanctioned murder. It is also counterproductive for countering the threats and harms that the
illegal drug trade and use pose to society — exacerbating both problems while profoundly
shredding the social fabric and rule of law in the Philippines. The United States and the
international community must condemn and sanction the government of the Philippines for its
president, the only words that the former president said is "If there is any person who is going to
prison, it would be me," Duterte said in a speech during an event held by the government's
counter-insurgency task force. "I assume full responsibility," he added. (Reuters, 2021)
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This descriptive research will seek for performance of the Philippine National Police in
the anti-drug campaign in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija year 2022. The primary research
instrument that will be used in the study is survey questionnaire. The researcher of this study is
Benjamin Dirangarun of 4th year Criminology. The findings of this study particularly will benefit
Philippine National Police to get bird’s eye view on the performance of their personnel on the
Generally, the study aimed to determine the Performance of the Philippine National
Police in the implementation of anti-illegal drug program in Cabanatuan City Police Station.
1. What are the problems encountered by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in their anti-
1.1 personnel
1.2 management
1.3 logistics?
2. How do the respondent assess the effectiveness of the anti-illegal drug operations of the
Philippine National Police (PNP) in Cabanatuan City Police Station in terms of:
2.1 personnel
2.2 management
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2.3 logistics?
3. What is the progress in their anti- illegal drug operation in terms of:
4. What measures may be proposed to addressed the problems that encountered by the
Generally, the study aimed to determine the Performance of the Philippine National
Police in the Implementation of Anti-Illegal Drug Program Cabanatuan City Police Station.
1. The problems encountered by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in their anti-illegal drug
1.1 personnel
1.2 management
1.3 logistics
2. The respondent assess the effectiveness of the anti-illegal drug operations of the Philippine
1.1 personnel
1.2 management
1.3 logistics
4. The measures may be proposed to addressed the problems that encountered by the
The study on the problems encountered by the police personnel in conducting drug
To Cabanatuan City Police Station personnel for they will have sufficient knowledge in
conducting drug related operation without encountering problems and it would be easier to them
To the community members in Cabanatuan City Police Station for they will be given
ideas when encountering such problems related in anti- illegal drug operation and they will be
To the Criminology students, the results of this study will enable them to improve the
To the present researchers, the result of this study will help them to apply the knowledge
they have learned in connection to their field of study which includes police service.
To the future researchers, it would contribute new knowledge and would serve as a major
The study will be conducted Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija from Augsust 2022 to May
2023
The participants of the study were the Philippine National Police (PNP) In the
Cabanatuan City Police Station in the Province of Cavite. It involves some personnel who play a
Definition of Terms
War on Drugs. The Philippine drug war, known as the War on Drugs, is the intensified anti-
drug campaign of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, who served office from June
Drug related crimes. These are crimes that result from or involve individuals who ingest drugs,
and who commit crimes as a result of the effect the drug has on their thought processes and
behavior.
Illegal Drugs. A drug is a substance that affects the way the body functions. If a drug is
Philippine National Police. the PNP-DEG shall have the following functions: Conduct all-out
and sustained operations against national and international syndicates and personalities engaged
in production, importation, and trafficking of illegal drugs, in support to the Philippine Drug
Former President Rodrigo Duterte. started a nationwide campaign to reduce crime, including
corruption and the illegal drug trade. He implemented a crackdown on illegal drugs, which
significantly reduced drug proliferation in the country but caused the deaths of about 6,600
persons linked to the illegal drugs trade as of July 2019, attracting international criticism.
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Conceptual Framework
1.1 personnel
Cabanatuan City, Nueva
1.2 management
Ecija need to become a drug
1.3 logistics
free community.
2. How do the respondent assess the
Proposed Extension
effectiveness of the anti-illegal drug operations
Activity to Assist
of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in
Philippine National Police
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija in terms of:
against illegal Drugs
2.1 Personnel
2.2 Management
2.3 Logistic
Figure 1.3.1
Thecrime rate involving
problems illegal
encountered drugs
by the Philippine National Police, the effectiveness and the
progress in their Anti- Illegal Drug Operation
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Chapter II
This chapter presents the related literature of the study that are inclusive in the
better understanding of the problem, its nature, concerns and issues. This section mentions
references from significant articles, internet sources that are related to the study it contains the
citation of local studies related to Performance of the Philippine National Police in the
The most famous law that directly battle the use of illegal drugs is the "Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002" this law states that. It is the policy of the State to safeguard the
integrity of its territory and the well-being of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the
harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well-being, and to defend the
same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation. In view of the
foregoing, the State needs to enhance further the efficacy of the law against dangerous drugs, it
being one of today's more serious social ills. (Section 2 of REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9165 June 7,
2002)
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The Philippine National Police said Monday that close to 50 suspects have been killed in
anti-drug operations five months into President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s term.
The disclosure comes amid an announcement by the government that the "war on drugs" would
focus more on preventing drug use and the rehabilitation of drug dependents. It also comes after
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri played down deaths in the anti-narcotics campaign as an old
issue. Police Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, PNP chief, said in a forum organized by the Foreign
Correspondents Association of the Philippines on Monday that 32 have died in PNP operations
while 14 others were killed by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
The number of deaths acknowledged by the PNP is much lower than that monitored by
Dahas PH, a running count of reported drug-related killings by the Third World Studies Center
at the University of the Philippines, which documented 127 drug suspects killed between July 1
and November 7. The PNP chief stressed that there had been changes in the anti-narcotics
strategy even as the Duterte administration winded down. (Franco Luna, November 2022)
Even though the campaign focus on the criminals, the Philippine National Police also
focuses on their own backyard, ten members of the Drug Enforcement Group of the Philippine
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National Police (PDEG) have been relieved amid an ongoing investigation into an anti-drug
operation in Manila that yielded nearly 1 ton of shabu and led to the arrest of a police officer last
Oct. 8.
PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said Wednesday that among the relieved officers
were some PDEG team leaders and the immediate supervisor of the suspect Master Sgt. Rodolfo
Mayo Jr., a PDEG intelligence officer and the owner of Wealth and Personal Development
Lending Inc. in Sta. Cruz, Manila which was raided by authorities. (Franco Luna, 2022)
Barkada Kontra Droga is a peer group organized to provide and support school activities
that promote awareness and intervention to drug abuse and its related issues. This group also
supports the projects of the community and its local government with the same objective. This
(https://sites.google.com/site/barkadakontradrogabdnhs/home/our-school)
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The National Drug Education Program (NDEP) is one of the five flagship programs of
the Oplan Kalusugan sa Department of Education (OK sa DepEd) which aims to create
awareness on the ill effects of abusing drugs and to develop among students positive behavior
and life skills to resist drugs. Relative to NDEP is the Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program
which aims to promote a healthy environment in and around the premises of schools and DepEd
The chief of the Philippine National Police announced changes in strategy in the latest
Education, the latest shift in the anti-illegal narcotics campaign comes in collaboration with the
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DOH, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, Department of Social Welfare and
"We would like to have the endgame strategy for this administration by completing the
'Double Barrel' that we started in 2016. This is a commitment of the Philippine National Police
that through reinforcement, rehabilitation, recovery and wellness and reintegration of the more
Methamphetamine (a.k.a. Shabu, also goes by the names Crack meth, Ice, Crystal meth, Tik,
and Yaba.)
Ecstasy
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Ecstasy goes around by the names E, Snackies and New Yorkers. The drug, usually made
in illegal laboratories, consists of a range of substances that make it dangerous to consume. It
comes in the form of tablet, powder or capsule and is usually swallowed, but could also be
snorted or injected.
Ecstasy increases users’ empathy levels and induces a feeling of closeness to people
around them. It makes them feel more sociable and energetic. Short-term use of ecstasy prompts
the body to ignore distress signals such as dehydration, dizziness, and exhaustion, and interferes
with the body's ability to regulate temperature. It could also severely damage the liver and
kidneys and could cause convulsions and heart failure. In large doses, ecstasy could cause
restlessness, anxiety and severe hallucinations. Long-term use damages certain parts of the brain,
bringing about serious depression and memory loss. (Juzel Danganan, December 2017)
Cannabis
Cocaine
Cocaine is known as Crack, Bazooka, Blanche, Cake, Coke or Lady. It is a fine white or
off-white powder extracted from the leaves of the coca plant. The UNODC said that on the
street, cocaine is diluted with other substances, such as ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking
soda), to increase its quantity and produce crack. Cocaine is usually sniffed or injected, while
crack is usually smoked. After snorting cocaine, users feel exhilarated and euphoric, leading to
increased energy levels and alertness, along with delayed hunger and fatigue. Short-term use
results in loss of appetite, faster breathing, increased body temperature and heart rate. Users may
act strangely, erratically and at times violently. (Juzel Danganan, December 2017)
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CHAPTER III
METHODOLOGY
The focus of this research design was the sources of data, local of the study, participants of
the study, sampling technique, data gathering procedure, statistical treatment and the research
Research Design
This study will focus on the descriptive method of research. This method is necessary to
be use since such method describes the nature of the phenomenon under investigation that may
be conduct about on the problems encountered and progress of the PNP on their operation
against drugs. In this study of drug-related operation the progress of the PNP personnel
The information may be gathered from the police station in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija.
It prides itself as the "Tricycle Capital of the Philippines" and its strategic location along the
Cagayan Valley Road has made the city a major economic, educational, medical, entertainment
and transportation center in Nueva Ecija and nearby provinces in the region such as Aurora and
Bulacan. The respondents will be given a questionnaire that they will answer on the spot or the
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researcher can return after the respondents answer the questionnaire, all the respondents must be
personnel of Cabanatuan City Police Station. The researcher selects the respondents because it is
the nearest police station that has the personnel that can answer the said questionnaire. The study
will be conducted in the first and second semester of school year 2022-2023.
Sources of Data
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in the Cabanatuan City Police Station were the
sources of data.
The respondents of the study may include 20 police personnel in Cabanatuan Police
Station that is selected through purposive sampling. The police personnel in this study were ask
by the researcher to answer the questionnaire on the problems and situation that they encountered
Sampling Technique
In this study Stratified Random Sampling technique was used. The researcher will use the
Research Instrument
Survey Questionnaire use as primary source of data gathering in the profile of police
personnel in the Police Station in Cabanatuan City Police Station. Part I of the instrument are the
problems encountered by the police personnel on drug related operation, Part II of this
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instrument is all about the effectiveness of the drug-related operation of the PNP personnel and
Part III is all about the progress in their Anti- Illegal Drug Operations.
Upon the approval of the thesis proposal the researchers will ask permission from the
Chief of Police in Cabanatuan City to conduct the study through a formal letter or request. The
researchers explain to the respondent the purpose of the survey and assured them the
confidentiality of their responses. The researchers will distribute the questionnaire to the target
respondents after the retrieval of the questionnaire, the data will be tally and tabulate, analyze
Statistical Treatment
The data on the questionnaire with regard to the profile of the respondents will utilize the
frequency and percentage distribution for the responses. Date gather is compute, discuss and
Instruction: The followings are the problems encountered by the PNP. Rate your own answers
by putting a check ( /) on the number that fell best describe how they act towards you.
Level of Awareness
5–Strongly Agree
4– Agree
3–Moderately Agree
2– Disagree
1–Strongly Disagree
Part II: Effectiveness of Philippine National Police (PNP) in their Anti-illegal Drug
Operation
Statement SA A MA D SD
1. There is decreased of persons who are using illegal
drugs.
2. There is an increased of drug users.
3. Pushers of illegal drugs in the locality are now laid
low.
4. There is a positive impact of the community with
regards to the campaign against illegal drugs.
5. The campaign of illegal drugs is successful.
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