Functionality of barangay anti-drug abuse Council: its roles and responsibilities under dilg memorandum circular no. 2015–66

This study assessed the functionality of BADAC members in the performance of their duties and functions in the three (3) phases of Drug Clearing Operations in the barangay as embodied in DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2015–06. It likewise included the profile of the respondents and the significant difference of the perception on functionality between the two groups of respondents-BADAC Members and resident-respondents. This research study utilized the descriptive method of research particularly employing the correlation procedure technique. Descriptive method defines as involving collection of data in order to test hypothesis or to answer questions concerning the current status of the subject of the study. The respondents of the study are fifty-seven (57) members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) of the identified fifteen (15) barangays in Tuguegarao City and the 390 residents in the said barangays. The resident-respondents were chosen through their household number following the systematic random sampling technique. All even household numbers were subjected to fill up questionnaires and answers some follow up questions. The main instrument that was used in gathering data was the survey questionnaire with follow up questions to validate their answer. There were two questionnaires used in this undertaking. One questionnaire was for BADAC member-respondents and one for resident-respondents. Both questionnaires consist of two parts. The result from test of difference between the assessments of the two groups of respondents on the functionality of BADAC members is significant because it is below alpha level which is 0.05 while the results from the test of difference on the functionality of BADAC members when grouped according to profile of BADAC members and from the test of difference on the functionality of BADAC members when grouped according to profile of community is not significant because it is above the alpha level comparing the results based from their profile variables. Based on the results of this study, the researchers conclude that the members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council of the different Barangays of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan are functional. They are well-aware of their duties and responsibilities in the Anti-Drug Clearing Operations in the barangays as provided for by DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2015–66 and they undertake to effectively carry out the same. While the BADAC members find difficulty in executing activities under the Operational stage as the same involve technical and legal issues, it behooves to them to take necessary actions so that the same are implemented. Though the result of this study validates that Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council Members in the different barangays of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan are performing their functions based from their assessment, the researchers still recommend that the City of Tuguegarao must recognize these Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council Members as good examples for other Barangays of said City. An incentive program must also be established to encourage these BADACs in the other barangays to strengthen their functionality. It is also one way of motivating the members to perform better.