Daiselyn S. Palconit, Ryan C. Duran, Archie T. Ramirez, Roosevelt C. Aragon
Abstract:
Public safety and security management is the systematic technique agencies and organizations use to
guarantee public safety and well-being. Managing public safety and security is a crucial job of law enforcement
and government agencies, therefore, this study was conducted to explore the participants' experiences,
strategies, and aspirations in managing public safety and security in Biliran Province, Philippines. Employing
qualitative-phenomenological method, an interview guide was utilized to extract the needed information
through individual interviews with the provincial director, chief of police, fire marshals, and municipal disaster
risk reduction and management officers. Using Collaizi approach, the data were analyzed to form themes that
described the current phenomena being studied. The thematic analyses revealed the positive experiences of
the informants, such as work dedication and commitment, a sense of responsibility, love, and passion for work,
good decision-making, prioritizing public safety, and proactive and visionary leadership. In contrast, their
negative experiences are irresponsible and disobedient community members, limited resources, and negative
public perception. However, work integrity and accountability, coordination and collaboration of government
agencies, programs, and operation plan implementation, community empowerment in public safety, capacitating
the local peacekeepers, creation of peace and order, and disaster council, open-minded public servant, and
work efficiency and urgency are the strategies employed by the administrators in addressing challenges and
physically and mentally prepared personnel, public support and cooperation, and agency’s modernization are
the aspirations of the administrators to improve the quality of service. Public safety and security administrators
are managing public safety and security effectively. However, agencies need more resources and public support
to maintain public safety and security in Biliran Province.
Keywords: safe community; public safety administrators; public security administrators, Biliran Province
1. Journal Description 2. Select Journal a. Declaration of Originality b. Select the Journal c. Paper Formatting d. Initial Manuscript Submission e. Peer Review Process f. Manuscript Revision g. Editing Services h. Final Manuscript Submission i. Acknowledgement to Publish j. Copyright Matters k. Inhouse Publication