CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Security

is

the

protection

of

person,

property

or

organization from attack. The theory of security is to know

the types of possible attacks, to be aware of the motivations
for

attacks

security

and

or

your

defense

relationship

against

such

to

those

threat

motives.

is

to

make

The
it

difficult to attack, threaten counter-measures, or make a preemptive attack on a source of threat. As humans, we understand
well what security means in the real world. As stated above,
it is a form of physical protection against any crime that may
have detrimental effects. Danger is imminent as it exists in a
form of actual plan of action or an accident. One example of
security

being

nation

offers

levies

taxes

given

is

security
from

the

in

national
exchange

people.

It

security.
is

that

is

the

Wherein

the

the

government

mutualistic

and

primordial approach to security. Terrorism is an example of

why security is rendered. As defined, terrorism is the use of
violent acts to frighten people in an area as a way of trying
to

achieve

political

goal.

Republic

Act

9372

or

Human

Security Act of 2007 states that it is declared a policy of

the State to protect life, liberty and property from acts of
terrorism, to condemn terrorism as inimical and dangerous to
the national security of the country and to the welfare of the
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people, and to make terrorism a crime against the Filipino

people, against humanity, and against the law of the nations.
One of the prime targets for terrorism is an airport which
allows the terrorists to transport weapons, paraphernalia or
bombers to a country undetected if the security is not enough
in degree of implementation of security measures.

Statement of the Problem

This

study

aims

to

find

out

the

security

measures

provided by the Roxas City Airport Personnel.

Specifically,

it

sought

to

answer

the

following

questions:
1. What are the security measures provided by the Roxas City
Airport Personnel?
2. What are the common breaches in security measures provided
by the Roxas City Airport Personnel?
3. Are there a significant difference

on

the

security

measures provided by the Roxas City Airport Personnel when

classified according to age, sex, civil status, estimated
monthly income, and length of service?

Hypotheses
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In this study, the researchers have advanced their null

hypothesis:
1. There

is

no

significant

difference

on

the

security

measures provided by the Roxas City Airport Personnel

when classified such as age, sex, civil status, estimated
monthly income and length of service.
Theoretical Framework
Security

is

the

protection

of

person

property

or

organization from attack. The theory of security is to know

the types of possible attacks, to be aware of the motivations
for

attacks

security

or

and

your

defense

relationship

against

such

to

those

threat

is

motives.
to

make

The
it

difficult to attack, threaten counter-measures, or make a preemptive attack on a source of threat (Ron Kurtus, 2000).The
theory of security by Ron Kurtus asserts that security should
provide protection or security against a threat. As such, you
must be aware of possible threats, establish awareness, know
the motivations of criminally minded people and check your
vulnerabilities to that motive. If applied to the security
measures

provided

by

the

Roxas

City

Airport,

the

airport

itself should have adequate security to maintain protection

not only to the consumers but to the immediate jurisdiction of
Roxas City against dangers of a threat.

Conceptual Framework
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The

schematic

diagram

in

figure

shows

the

possible

variation of variables covered in this stud. The diagram shows

that

the

dependent

variable

is

influenced

by

independent

variables.
RESEARCH PARADIGM
INDEPENDENT VARIABLES

DEPENDENT VARIABLES

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Security measures

Sex
Age
Civil Status
Estimated Monthly Income
Length of Service

Figure

1.

difference

Schematic
between

provided by the Roxas

City Airport Personnel

Diagram
the

showing

independent

the
and

hypothesized
the

dependent

variables.
Significance of the Study
The result of this study will be considered valuable to
the following:
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). The
result of this study will be beneficial to help the personnel
of CAAP to improve the security measures of the Roxas City
Airport for the welfare of both passengers and staff alike.

Department

of

Transportation

and

Communication

(DOTC).

The result of this study will be helpful as a basis to improve

the security measure and service implemented in Roxas City
Airport personnel. Furthermore, to give financial support.

Local Government Unit. As a main proponent as well as the

executive department which concerned with the security within
its jurisdiction, it will benefit the LGU to provide solutions
to upgrade the current security status quo of the Roxas City
Airport.

Passengers. The result of this study will benefit the

passengers for their own safety in terms of security measures
implemented by the Roxas City Airport personnel.

Future

Researchers.

This

research

will

serve

as

reference for any future research relating to the title of the

study.

Scope and Limitation of the Study

This

study

is

limited

to

determining

the

security

measures provided by the Roxas City Airport personnel.

The

instrument

questionnaire.

The

used

in

respondents

this
were

study

was

all

Civil

survey
Aviation

Authority of the Philippines personnel that are responsible

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with

the

security

of

the

airport.

This

study

used

descriptive research design.

The demographic profile of the respondents is limited to

age, sex, civil status, estimated monthly income and length of
service.

Definition of Terms

Airport. A place where aircraft land and take off and

where there are buildings for passengers to wait in and for
aircraft

to

be

sheltered.

(http://www.merriam-

webster.com/dictionary/airport)

In this study, it is the location of where the security

measures are set.

Aviation. The business of practicing or flying planes,

helicopters,

etc.

(http://www.merriam-

webster.com/dictionary/aviation)

In this study, it refers to the act of departure of

planes for the purpose of transportation.

Measures.

The

amount

or

degree

of

(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measures)
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something.

In this study, it refers to the degree in which the

security is set by the Roxas City airport personnel.

Personnel. The people who work for a particular company

or

organization.

(http://www.merriam-

webster.com/dictionary/personnel)

In

this

study,

it

refers

to

the

persons

behind

the

security of the Roxas City airport.

Provided.

Something

that

is

already

been

given.

(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provided)

In

this

study,

it

refers

to

the

existing

implemented

security measures of the Roxas City airport.

Security.

Things

done

to

make

people

or

places

safe.

(http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/security)

In this study, it refers to the parameters set by the

Roxas City airport to secure the well-being of all in the
specified location.