Title:
PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THE BARANGAY FRONT LINERS ON THE ONSET OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Authors:
Shirley P. Ayeo-eo* ,Elenita R. Paet* and Lynsthel M. Repoyo* ,Philippines

Abstract:
The Study determined the problems encountered by barangay front liners on the onset of COVID19 pandemic and actions taken to address such problems. It is directed during the pandemic and accumulated information through precaution interviews. It is directed to investigate the lived encounters of front-liners in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, and how they acclimated to the radical change in the workplace, wellbeing hazard openness to Coronavirus, and the danger of threat brought about by various components during local area isolate. It additionally decides the particular difficulties in the workplace and the progressions in policing systems, and how they adapt. In conclusion, this study is directed to delineate what these encounters and means will improve arrangements and the advancement of policing methodologies in future emergencies. It uses qualitative research in a narrative approach, which examines how stories are told to understand how participants perceive and make sense of their experiences. The respondents were 45 barangay front liners composed of; 18 barangay tanods, 9 barangay chairman, 9 barangay secretary, and 9 barangay health workers from selected barangays of Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Those front liners of selected barangays were faced with challenges brought up by residents' reactions and responses during the pandemic, and such challenges were positively addressed by the barangay front liners. The barangay should continue enforcing their practices on safety protocols and strengthen barangay front liners knowledge, skills, and attitude in dealing with challenges encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic as recommendations.