A Masteral Thesis, MDM major in Public Management March 2010 PSU Urdaneta City Pangasinan

1. MORAL RECOVERY PROGRAM OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL
POLICE (PNP) PERSONNEL IN EASTERN PANGASINAN
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A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School
Pangasinan State University
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
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In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master in Development Management
major in Public Management
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by
Augusto A. Kho
March, 2010

2. APPROVAL SHEET
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Development
Management, major in Public Management, this thesis entitled, “MORAL RECOVERY
PROGRAM OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE (PNP) PERSONNEL IN
EASTERN PANGASINAN has been prepared and submitted by AUGUSTO A. KHO,
is hereby approved and accepted.
DOMINGO M.CABARTEJA, Ed. D. JOSEFINA B. BITONIO, D.P.A.
Critic Reader Adviser
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination
ZENAIDA U. SUYAT, Ed. D.
Chairman
MELITON G. DASSUN, M.D.M. FLORITA G. LOPEZ, Ed. D.
Member Member
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master in
Development Management major in Public Management.
ZENAIDA U. SUYAT, Ed.D. VICTORIANO C. ESTIRA, Ph.D.
Dean President
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3. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
With profound thanks and gratitude, the researcher acknowledges the following:
Prof. Edwin B.R. Gbargaye for his enormous research input.
Dr. Josefina B. Bitonio, DPA for her unrelenting support, forceful
encouragement and brilliant ideas;
Zenaida U. Suyat, Ed. D., Dean, Graduate School, PSU-Urdaneta for constantly
prodding me to work on this research;
The members of my panel Domingo M. Cabarteja, Ed.D., Prof. Meliton G.
Dassun, and Dr Florita G. Lopez, for their valuable comments and suggestions,
PS/SUPT Rosueto V. Ricaforte, the very supportive Provincial Director of the
Philippine Natinal Police (PNP), Province of Pangasinan, who contributed immensely
for the realization of the study and the concerted, efficient efforts and coordination of all
PNP Chiefs in the entire Eastern Pangasinan, without them this study would not be
possible;
The members of our church, Christ the Living Fellowship (CLSF) for their
earnest prayers and support;
To my wife, Nelids for stretching my faith to the fullest and most especially, the
Almighty God through Christ Jesus, who has given me a greater vision in life more than
this world can offer, to Him I am truly most indebted.
Augusto A. Kho
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4. DEDICATION
To the
men-in-uniform
who remained untarnished,
whose service is for the people, by the people,
to God and to the country.
To my beloved
nation, Philippines
awaiting for the salvation
of the Almighty God through Christ.
To my Lord and Saviour Jesus,
the very source of my profound love for this nation.
My dearest wife,
Nelids and son, Isaac
the very purpose of
my earthly ministry.
A.A.K
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5. ABSTRACT
Researcher: Augusto A. Kho
Degree / Specialization: Master in Development Management,
Public Management
Research Title: Moral Values of the Philippine National Police
Personnel in Eastern Pangasinan
Adviser: Josefina B. Bitonio, D.P.A.
Institution: Pangasinan State University Graduate School
Address: Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
The study assessed the moral values of the Philippine National Police personnel in
Eastern Pangasinan. It also determined the personal attributes of the PNP personnel, the
moral values application, and tested the hypothesis on the difference in the moral values
across personal attributes. Based from the findings of the study, the researcher proposed
intervention mechanisms to sustain the moral values of the PNP.
The study used the descriptive-evaluative research design. The major instrument
used was a questionnaire. The content validity of the instruments was computed and
established. Said questionnaire was pilot tested to a few PNP personnel of Dagupan City.
The hypotheses of the study was tested using the t-test in the case of two groups for
independent sample and difference while in the case of three groups or more the
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used at .05 level of significance.
Personal Attributes. The average age of PNP personnel is 34.5 years of age.
The youngest is 19 years old while the oldest is 50 years old. Noticeably the PNP are
male dominated personnel. As to marital status the PNP personnel are mostly married
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6. followed by single personnel. The Police Officer 1(Private First Class), Police Officer II
(Corporal), Police Officer III (Sergeant) Rank is mostly the predominant rank in the PNP
organizational structure. The greater number of PNP personnel have rendered l year and
below years of service. Most of the PNP personnel have finished their Bachelor Degree
in Criminology. Almost all PNP personnel are Roman Catholic.
The Moral Values of the PNP. The PNP personnel rated maka-Diyos values
with a descriptive value of “Highly God Centered”, maka-tao values with a descriptive
rating of “ Highly Humane”, maka-bayan values with a descriptive rating of “Highly Pro
Country”, maka-kalikasan values with a descriptive rating of “Highly Pro Environment.
On the professional values, all the variables were rated as: “Highly.Professional” for
professionalism, “Highly Competent” for competence, “Highly Disciplined” for
discipline and “Highly Trustworthy” for trustworthiness.
Difference in the Moral values across Personal Attributes. The moral values of
the PNP across the personal attributes is similar.
Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are arrived at:
1. The PNP personnel in Eastern Pangasinan are newly recruits, young, married,
male dominated educated and many occupying lower rank..
2. The PNP personnel manifested the following: “Highly God Centered” for
maka-Diyos, “ Highly Humane” for maka-tao, “Highly Pro Country” for
maka-bayan, Highly Pro Environment” for maka-kalikasan, and professional
values: “Highly.Professional” for professionalism, “Highly Competent” for
competence, “Highly Disciplined” for discipline and “Highly Trustworthy”
for trustworthiness.
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7. On the basis of the foregoing findings and conclusions, the following
recommendations are forwarded:
1. The police service is a noble profession which demands from its member’s
specialized knowledge and skills, as well as high standards of ethics and morality. Hence,
the members of the PNP must sustain their high standard of moral values manifested in
the study.
2. Replication of the study is also recommended using two groups of respondent
the PNP themselves and the community. The future research should focus on PNP areas
of weaknesses and not on their strengths. The researcher should utilize qualitative
methods or approaches, such as life history interviews, that will explore the dynamism of
the moral values process. Life history interviews provide rich data that otherwise will not
be obtained if the more quantitative methods of research (e.g., survey) of study are used.
A phenomenological method of study also brings the respondents to life by revealing
their thoughts, feelings, aspirations and values.
3. The PNP is a socio-political institution with enormous problems especially in
its operations and service delivery to the community and the public at large. All may not
be too well within the organization especially amongst its personnel there are vices that
could hinder the smooth operations so the study disclose any vicious activity and
unwholesome acts on the part of the personnel this is incomprehensible and need to be
further conducted using a different approach method as indicated above, and finally,
4. To sustain the MRP, .the intervention measures proposed in this study be
forwarded to the PNP for their adoption.
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