Students’ perception on the implementation of Oplan Tokhang in UM Bansalan

Abstract

The study was conducted to determine the perception of UMBC students on the implementation of Oplan Tokhang. The researchers aim to determine the significant difference in student’s perception on the implementation of Oplan Tokhang when analyzed according to profile, the study was conducted using the descriptive correlation method. The researchers administered personally the questionnaire to the chosen respondents of UM Bansalan College, Bansalan Davao del Sur with 206 participants. The study resulted in data and findings that the implementation of Oplan Tokhang was strongly agreed. The significant difference of the students’ perception on the implementation of Oplan Tokhang in UM Bansalan College was tested below 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings and conclusions, the researchers would recommend that the national government, thru its implementing agencies, must regularly conduct house to house visitations to all those who have been suspected to be involved in illegal drug activities even these individuals had already been processed and evaluated and additionally, they must also include the entire community in their visitations purposely to explain in detail the intents and goals of oplan tokhang. Further, study of research must be conducted on the topic under investigation to measure the effectiveness of oplan tokhang and to determine if oplan tokhang has achieved its purpose or goal.