THE VALIDITY OF FIRE PREVENTION

IN LALA MUNICIPAL FIRE STATION

An Undergraduate Proposal Thesis

presented to

the Faculty of the College of Criminology

Christ the King College de Maranding, Inc.

Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte, Philippines

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

(Law Enforcement Administration)

by

JOHN LLOYD GABINETE ANSAO

TITO SULAGUE CADELINA JR
IVY ROSE PATARLAS ESPINA

MARCH 2022

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 Christ the King College de Maranding,
Inc.
Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte 9211 Philippines

APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in

Criminology major in Law Enforcement Administration, this undergraduate thesis
proposal entitled “THE VALIDITY OF FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN LALA
MUNICIPAL FIRE STATION” prepared and submitted by Dona Rose A. Priolo.,
Chester Niel T. Pequit and Zacaria U. Usop has been examined and is
recommended for acceptance and approval for oral examinations.

JAY MAR R. PAJENTE, MM-EM

Thesis Adviser

Approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor

of Science in Criminology major in Law Enforcement Administration with a grade
of __________.
PANEL OF EXAMINERS

JENNILYN B. OBENA, RCrim, MSCrim

Chairman

SR. MA. HAZEL A. MEJORADA, MSOLTC NIKKI PAULETTE B. DE GUIA, MSCJ

Member Member
________________________________________________________________
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor
of Science in Criminology major in Law Enforcement Administration.

JENNILYN B. OBENA, RCrim, MSCrim

Dean, College of Criminology
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DEDICATION

This intellectual piece of work is dedicated to

their loving parents,

for their boundless support, emotionally, financially, and spiritually;

their loved ones,

for their stable inspiration and hope for them to become prosperous; and

to

the Almighty God, for the wisdom He has bestowed upon them.

All thanks be to Him.

DRAP

CNTP

ZUU
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The researchers express their gratitude and appreciation to the

following persons who helped much to the success of this study:

To their adviser, Maria Esperanza S. Macasarte, PhD, for the

suggestions, support, and supervision to make this study successful;

To their Panel of Experts, Jennilyn B. Obena, MSCrim and Sr. Ma.

Hazel A. Mejorada, MSOLTC, and Nikki Paulette B. De Guia, MSCJ, for
their developmental suggestions and inputs for the development of this
research;

To the Criminology teachers of Christ the King College de

Maranding, Inc. for their efforts for the content validation of the test;

To the Barangay officials and selected residents of Kidalos,

Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte for their support and cooperation that
contribute to the success of this endeavor.

To their parents, words cannot express how much they mean to them
for being always there to serve and understand the educational and
financial needs;

To GOD, for the peace, joy, and glory showered upon them; and

To all of you, thank so much!

DRAP

CNTP

ZUU
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ABSTRACT

Title: THE VALIDITY OF FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM IN MUNICIPAL

FIRE STATION

No. of Pages :
Researchers : JOHN LLOYD GABINETE ANSAO
TITO SULAGUE CADELINA JR
IVY ROSE PATARLAS ESPINA
Adviser : MARIA ESPERANZA S. MACASARTE, PhD
School : Christ the King College de Maranding, Inc
Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte
Course : Bachelor of Science in Criminology
: Major in Law Enforcement Administration
Year Completed : 2022
Type of Publication : Unpublished
Keywords : prevention program in lala, validity of fire
prevention, suppress fire
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PAGE

TITLE PAGE i

APPROVAL SHEET ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

LIST OF TABLES x

LIST OF FIGURES xi

CHAPTER

1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE

Introduction 1

Theoretical Framework 5

Conceptual Framework 8

Statement of the Problem 11

Hypotheses 12

Scope and Delimitation 12

Significance of the Study 13

Definition of Terms 15
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2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Related Literatures 17

Related Studies 35

Insights Learned from the Related Literatures

and Studies 49

3 RESEARCH METHODS

Research Design 52

Research Environment 52

Respondents 55

Research Instruments and its Validity 55

Data Gathering Procedures 56

Statistical Treatment 57

4 PRESENTATION, ANALYSES, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

Part I - Profile of the Respondents (Barangay Official) 59

Part II - Profile of the Respondents (Selected Community) 65

Effectiveness in Crime Prevention 72

5 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary 91

Conclusions 95
 Recommendations 96

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REFERENCES 99

APPENDICES

A Letter for the President of the Institution 107

B Letter for the Executive Vice President 108

C Letter for the Vice President for Research Extension & 109

Development

D Letter for the Vice President for Academic Affairs 110

E Letter for the Department Dean 111

F Letter for the Barangay Captain 112

G Letter for the Respondent’s Barangay Officials 113

H Letter for the Resident’s Respondents 114

I Survey Questionnaire 115

J Chart 121

K Documentation of the Survey 122

CURRICULUM VITAE 124

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LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Profile of the Respondents 60

(Barangay Official) Age

2 Profile of the Respondents 61

(Barangay Official) Gender

3 Profile of the Respondents 62

(Barangay Official) Civil Status

4 Profile of the Respondents 63

(Barangay Official) Educational Attainment

5 Profile of the Respondents 65

(Barangay Official) Length of Service

6 Profile of the Respondents 66

(Selected Community) Age

7 Profile of the Respondents 67

(Selected Community) Gender

8 Profile of the Respondents 69

(Selected Community) Civil Status

9 Profile of the Respondents 70

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(Selected Community) Educational Attainment

10 Profile of the Respondents 71

(Selected Community) Length of Residency

11 Outdoor Lightings 73

12 Foot and Mobile Patrol 75

13 Curfew 78

14 Alarm System 80

15 Relationship between the Profile of the barangay officials as 82

Respondents to the Effectiveness in Crime Prevention

16 Relationship between the Profile of the community as 83

Respondents to the Effectiveness in Crime Prevention
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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Schematic Paradigm 10

2 The Locale 54

3 The Flowchart 57

4 Program Design 86

5 Phase I 89

6 Phase II 90

7 Chart 121

8 Documentation during the Survey 122

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