Oplan tokhang enforcement: sentiments and dilemmas among drug-user surrenderees in Brgy Badiang, Sinawilan, Digos City

Abstract

The researchers conducted this study to unveil the experiences, the motivation to change their lives and the coping mechanisms of the drug-user surrenderees. A qualitative research method employed in the conduct of the study. The researchers personally made an interview questionnaire to 10 participants but only seven (7) participants came, which are the drug-user surrenderees in Brgy, Badiang. Sinawilan, Digos City. The results are summarized according to the themes that were drawn from the participants' responses and these are followed: Positive Experiences, Negative Experiences, Acceptance, Faith and Hope and Advantages of OPLAN Tokhang. Based from the findings of the study, the researchers recommended by giving spiritual practices and rehabilitation to discover the life beyond delinquency and to enlighten them. Giving livelihood program can help them survive in their daily living and it gives benefits to their family. Lastly, giving them a sport activity so that the attention of the surrenderees be redirected and be comforted. The drug-user surrenderees should be active in participating such activities in order for them to have more knowledge and able to apply in their daily activities in life.