Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III- Central Luzon
TARLAC CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION
Alvindia-Aguso High School
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Brgy. Aguso, Tarlac City
S.Y. 2017-2018

APPROVAL SHEET

This research of Eugene Quiazon, Micole A. Dula and Joven M. Berboso

entitled OPLAN TOKHANG: The Changes in the Lives of Drug Surrenderees
in Aguso, Tarlac City which is prepared and submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for Practical Research 1, is hereby accepted.

REYMAR D. PAGUIO, MAED

Research Adviser

RESEARCH COMMITTEEO
M
.
REYMAR D. PAGUIO, MAED
Chairman

NEPTUNE A. SOLAR, LPT, RGC

Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the subject
Practical Research 1.

TITO G. ARIOLA
Principal I

Date: November 2017

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OPLAN TOKHANG: The Changes in the Lives

of Drug Surrenderees in Aguso, Tarlac City

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A thesis
Presented to
Alvindia-Aguso High School
Senior High School Department

HUMMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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In Partial Fulfilment
Of the course requirement
Practical Research 1

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By:
EUGENE QUIAZON
MICOLE A. DULA
JOVEN M. BERBOSO

November 2017
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ABSTRACT

Title: OPLAN TOKHANG: The Changes in the Lives

of Drug Surrenderees in Aguso, Tarlac City

Researchers: Eugene Quiazon, Micole A. Dula, Joven M. Berboso

Subject: Practical Research 1

Track & Strand: Academic- Humanities and Social Sciences

Institution: Alvindia-Aguso High School

This qualitative research aimed to determine the changes that happened to

the lives of drug surrenderees in Barangay Aguso during the implementation of

Philippine drug war campaign otherwise known as the Oplan Tokhang. The

researchers found out that the drug surrenderees have undergone some changes in

their Drug Usage, Health, Family Relationship and Social Life. There were also

changes in the employment of one of the participants but not as much as what

they have experienced in their Drug Usage, Health, Family Relationship and

Social Life.

This study shows that the campaign had decreased and lessens the

frequency of the surrenderees’ drug intake after some period of time. The health

of the surrenderees, mental and physical, was also affected during the first few

days of their surrender because they cannot find peaceful sleeps and always

worrying about their identity as drug personality. Then one of the surrenderees

said he also experienced some changes in his work as a driver in the first few days
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of Oplan issues. The other surrenderees said there was no changes in their

employment resulted by the campaign.

Furthermore, the relationship of the surrenderees to their family and

fellows in the society was also affected by the Oplan Tokhang.

Based from the answers of the surrenderees, the researchers concluded

that confidentiality among them as a center to a sensitive issue and

misunderstanding of the other people about their situation was the roots of the

changes in their lives.

It was recommended that authorities and barangay officials, family

members, schools, students, youth, and future researchers must address the issues

among drug surrenderees through better understanding of their situation to help

them adapt into the changes in their lives resulted by the campaign.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude and thanks to

the people who contributed in the success of this study; without them, this

qualitative research would not be possible. Their expertise helped the researchers

to make this study properly conducted and successful.

To REYMAR D. PAGUIO, their adviser, for his counsel and

encouragement to finish the study.

To NEPTUNE A. SOLAR, member of the research committee, for

her guidance and supervision.

To TITO G. ARIOLA, head of the institution, for his comments,

suggestions, and recommendations for the improvement of this study.

To OFFICIALS OF BARANGAY AGUSO, for their support and

understanding during the data gathering, as well as their initiative to help the

research to the Drug Surrenderees attainable.

To their beloved parents and teachers who are very supportive and serve

as their inspiration to finish their research.

The Researchers
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DEDICATION

To our parents

EDNA S. QUIAZON

PERLA RAMOS

and OFELIA MANDANI

to our colleagues and friends

to our adviser,

Reymar D. Paguio

and to our creator,

GOD

EQ, MD, JB
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval Sheet ……………………………………………………………..……..i

Title page ………………………………………………………..………………..ii

Abstract …………………………………………………………..………………iii

Acknowledgment …………………………………………………………......…..v

Dedication………………………………………………………………...…..…..xi

Table of Contents ………………………………………………………….…….vii

List of Tables……………………………………………………………..…........ix

List of Figures…………………………………………………………….....……x

CHAPTER

1.The Problem and Its Background

Introduction……………………………………………...…………….…..1

Statement of the Problem……………………………...…………………..6

The scope and delimitation of the study………………………..…………8

Significance of the study…………………………………………………..8

2. Review of Related Literature and Studies

Related Literatures……………………………………………….………11

Related Studies……………………………………………………...……16

Conceptual Framework……………………………………………..……19

Definition of Terms………………………………………………………23

3. Methods of the Study and Sources of Data

Research Design………………………………………………….………25

Respondents of the study…………………………………...……………26

Research Locale…………………………………………………….……27

Samples and Sampling Design……………………………………...……28

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Instrument of the study…………………………………………………..28

Data Gathering Procedure………………………………………………..29

Treatment of Data………………………………………………..………30

4. Interpretation and Analysis of Data

Part I. Profile of the Participants………………………………...……….31

Part II. Changes…………………………………………………………..32

Changes in Drug Usage………………………………………………….32

Changes in Mental Health………………………………………………..36

Changes in Physical Health……………………………….……………..42

Changes in Employment…………………………………………………48

Changes in Family Relationship…………………………………………50

Changes in Social Life………………………………………………...…53

Implication of the study………………………………………………….54

5. Summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations

Summary of findings……………………………………………..………55

Conclusion…………………………………………………………...…..59

Recommendations………………………………………………....……..61

References………………………………………………………………………..63

APPENDICES

A Letter to the Barangay Captain……………………………………….....66

B Proposal for a Research Interview……………………………………….67

C Letter to the Validators…………………………………………………..70

D Letter of consent for the respondents…………………………………… 71

E Interview Schedule……………………………………………………….72

Curriculum Vitae………………………………………………………………...76
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page No.
1 Profile of the Participants…………………………………………………...31

2 Changes in Drug Usage……………………………………………..………34

3.1 Changes in Mental Behavior…………………………………….…………..36

3.2 Mental health and how their thinking work…………………………………41

3.3 Changes in wellness…………………………………………………….……43

3.4 Changes in the way their body respond………………………………...……44

3.5 Changes in health after surrendering…………………………………...……45

3.6 Changes in Physical activities…………………………………………..……46

4 Changes in Employment………………………………...……………….……49

5.1 Support from the family……………………………………………………...51

5.2 Changes in Social Life……………………………………………………….53

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page No.

1 Paradigm of the study………………………………………….................…21

2 Comparison on Respondents’ Drug Intake Before and After………………33

3 Changes on performance……………………………………………………40

4 Changes in sleep…………………………………………………………….40

5 Changes in tasks and performance…………………………………………..41

6. Employment of the participants………………………………………….….48

7. Changes in family relationship………………………………………….…..50