PERCEPTIONS OF THE RESIDENTS OF ST. JUDE VILLAGE PHASE 4A ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENHANCED COMMUNITY QUARANTINE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The study was conducted to determine the profile of the residents of St. Jude Subdivision Phase4A, Barangay Mayao Crossing, Lucena City in terms of their age, sex, and educational attainment. The study also determined the perceptions of the residents about the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study utilized a descriptive type of research. Self-made questionnaire was distributed to the respondents who were composed of 50 residents from the said area of study. Results show that majority of the respondents are female who belong to the age group 21-25 years old which are college graduates. Moreover, the respondents highly practice/follow the rules and protocols implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic and have a positive perception of the implementation of Enhanced Community Quarantine. Output based on the findings of this study includes the dissemination of flyers about protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.