Performance Level of Police Personnel in the Implementation of War on Drugs in the Municipality of San Manuel, Isabela

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of performance of PNP in the implementation of the War on Drugs program in the municipality of San Manuel, Isabela. A quantitative survey method was employed, and 50 Philippine National Police personnel and 136 randomly selected barangay officials were included as participants in this study. The study revealed that PNP San Manuel manifested an outstanding performance in the implementation of the War on Drugs program in terms of personnel, management, and logistics. However, there is a difference in the perceptions of police personnel and barangay officials on the level of performance of PNP San Manuel, Isabela in the implementation of the War on Drugs program. Furthermore, there is a moderate seriousness of the problems encountered in the implementation of the War on Drugs program in the municipality.