METHODOLOGY

This chapter deals with the methods and procedures used in this research, the

respondents of the survey, the data gathering tools and the data gathering procedures.

Research Design

This research study used the descriptive research design. This design was

useful to: (1) identify the typologies of disputes filed in the barangay; (2) identify the

degree of occurrence of disputes in the barangay; (3) identify the major causes of these

disputes and their level of frequency; (4) identify the strategies utilized by the Lupong

Tagapamayapa in mediating disputes in the barangay; and (5) determine how effective

are the strategies utilized by the Lupong Tagapamayapa in resolving disputes and

averting violence.

Respondents of the Study

The population target in this study was the Lupong Tagapamayapa specifically

in Poblacion, Cauayan City, Isabela covering the barangays Alicaocao, Cabaruan,

District I, District II, District III, San Fermin, Tagaran, and Turayong. There were 10

Lupon members in each barangay and for purposes of this study, the researcher

included not only the Lupon members but also the Lupon Chairman and the Lupon

Secretary. Therefore, there was a total of 12 respondents in each barangay which was

equivalent to 96 respondents.
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Data Gathering Instrument

Survey questionnaires were utilized as data gathering instrument because of

their ability to reduce any bias and the collection of authentic data important for

statistical analysis. The researcher used a closed-ended questionnaire to assess the

Barangay Justice System in Poblacion region in Cauayan City, Isabela.

The survey questionnaire was divided into three (3) parts: Part I was designed

to gather specific responses on typologies of disputes filed in the barangay and its

level of frequency; Part II was designed to gather specific responses on major causes

of these disputes; and Part III was designed to gather specific responses on strategies

utilized by the Lupong Tagapamayapa in resolving disputes and averting violence and

its level of effectiveness. Total enumeration was employed to obtain data and

information from the respondents. The data were analyzed using Likert Scale.

Scale Range Level of Frequency Level of Effectiveness

1 1.00 – 1.79 Never Not Effective

2 1.80 – 2.59 Rarely Less Effective

3 2.60 – 3.40 Sometimes Moderately Effective

4 3.41 – 4.20 Often Effective

5 4.21 – 5.00 Always Very Effective

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Data Gathering Procedures

The researcher obtained the specific information from the respondents through

the use of questionnaires to assess the Barangay Justice System in Poblacion, Cauayan

City, Isabela.

The questionnaire consisted of three (3) parts. The first part was designed to

identify the typology of disputes filed in the barangay and show its degree of

occurrence and level of frequency. The second part was designed to identify the major

causes of these disputes and show its degree of occurrence and level of frequency. The

third part was designed to identify the strategies utilized by the Lupong

Tagapamayapa in resolving disputes and averting violence and assess its level of

effectiveness.

The following procedures were undertaken by the researcher to gather relevant

information about the study. First, a request letter to conduct the study was prepared

by the researcher. Then the researcher administered the questionnaires and personally

retrieved it from the respondents. The researcher tabulated, analyzed, summarized,

presented and interpreted the data.

Sampling Technique

This study was conducted in the Poblacion Region of Cauayan City, Isabela

consisting of barangays Alicaocao, Cabaruan, District I, District II, District III, San

Fermin, Tagaran, and Turayong. Total enumeration was used to obtain the number of

respondents (a total of 96 respondents) as source of data in this study.

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Statistical Tools and Treatment

For better understanding of the results of the study, all data were gathered and

statistically treated using certain simple statistical tools and formulas. The statistical

treatment is necessary to find the natural tendencies, means of evaluation and the

majority trends of expressed opinions. The statistical tools consisted of:

1. Frequency. The study of quantitatively describing the characteristics of a

set of data is called descriptive statistics. Frequency analysis is an

important area of statistics that deals with the number of occurrence and

analyses measures of central tendency, dispersion, and percentile.

2. Percentage. This was also taken from each category after the mean had

been computed. Percentage of each class was determined by dividing each

sum with the total number of respondents then the result was multiplied

with one hundred. This statistical tool was utilized in statistically treating

the data on the demographic profile of the respondents to determine its

frequency and percentile.

3. Weighted Mean. It was used to indicate the point of concentration per item

because it is more reliable and easily understood. This tool was used in

statistically treating data on the assessment of the Barangay Justice System

in the Poblacion Region of the City of Cauayan, Isabela.

4. The Likert Scale. This study utilized the Likert Scale method to determine

the degree of extent of the study variables. This is the criterion which

served as a basis for interpreting the results from the concept of boundary

of numerals. The reference of the Likert Scale used in this study was cited
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from the “Likert – Type scale response anchor” by Vagias (2006) of the

Clemson International Institute for Research Development, Clemson

University. This Likert Scale was used to assess the Barangay Justice

System in the Poblacion Region of Cauayan City, Isabela.