ASSESSMENT OF BARANGAY DRUG CLEARING PROGRAMS OF PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE

This study evaluated the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Lucena City, including the impact of the programs, challenges encountered, and areas for improvement. Using a quantitative, descriptive research design, survey questionnaires were administered to officials from thirty drug-cleared barangays to collect data on demographic profiles, program implementation, duration before certification, effectiveness, and challenges. It emerged that most barangays achieved a drug-cleared status within one year, though with the best performing programs of BADAC and SIPAG complemented by recreations. It has been concluded that the identified major challenges involved non-compliance, information problems on dissemination, and relapse from participants. Ultimately, the success of the BDCP demands improvement in terms of communication and funding consistency coupled with strict observance of programs. The study supports SDG 11 and 16 because it embraces safe, resilient, and sustainable communities based on collaborative law enforcement and local communities