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THE BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING ACTIONTEAM AS IMPLEMENTED IN

BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO, ANGONO, RIZAL

A Thesis
Presented to the Faculty
of the Graduate School
Bicol University
Legazpi City

In
Partial Fulfillment
of the
Requirements for the Degree of
Masters of Arts in Peace and Security Studies

ROGELIO CRUZ SAN JUAN

December 2013
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Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction

The functions of policing within societies have become more numerous,

diverse and complex during the course of history. As a consequence, police

organizations have undertaken changes to accommodate developments within

the political, economic and social arenas. One of such changes provides

necessitating the police organization to move away from the concept of policing

solely anchored on reactive defense of the community - towards mobilizing the

community and its innate multi-level organizations to prevent crimes, provide

solutions, maintain order and deliver public services dictated by the needs of the

community.

Mobilizing the members of the community in crime prevention is a

tremendous task that implies a commonality of interest, demands, and

expectations. If we have to consider individual differences in any respect, the

notion of mutual cooperation between two people is unimaginable. The

Japanese Koban system plays a major role in this endeavor, and has proven to

be effective because Koban officers were able to have the people in the

community rallied together for a common cause – self-protection and the creation

of safe community.
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The most tangible accomplishment of the Japanese police is the

development in technology that is being used widely in police activities. These

later developments and optimum use of technological advancement in policing

are indicators of police efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of services to

the people in the community. Thus, the mutual trust and confidence of the

people were developed and their deeper respect for their police were manifested

through reciprocity and unending support.

Photo shows the Koban Police Station and Koban Police Personnel of Japan
while having their duty along the streets of Japan.

The application of the concept of community based crime prevention and

control through the Koban in Japan demonstrated its capability to address the
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crime problem by reducing the crime incidence and increasing clearance rates.

That limited applications in the local setting likewise showed encouraging results.

The impact of the Koban in its local applications likewise displayed its potential

as an effective medium to address the image of the PNP.

Policing is a very hard work, which includes the prevention of crimes and

law enforcement. Crime Prevention may be achieved in two ways. Possibly,

through the proactive and reactive means. Being proactive means thinking and

acting ahead of anticipated events; this means using foresight. Not only is it a

great method for avoiding more work down the road, but it can be extremely

important for averting disasters. Planning well for the future and for instituting

systems at work and in study, and planning at home can make life easier, not just

for an individual, but for others too, and besides, it may make a person more

popular. Many of us look to proactive people as the instigators of action and

creative ideas in society. Many techniques that are being employed nowadays

are reactive, which is responding when crime occurred. Proactive people are

those that 'know what is going on' and are able to make and have plans for

various life scenarios. Reactive people are those that simply go through life pretty

passively, and then 'react' when something happens (usually in 'crisis'

mode). For example, say that we all know that keeping up on your automotive

preventative maintenance will cause less trouble down the road. For example,

something like checking the oil level in the engine and changing it when

recommended. A proactive person will actually take the time to learn how to
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check the oil, make sure it is always at the proper level, and will either change

the oil or get it changed at its proper intervals. A reactive person simply 'drives'

the car until there are problems - like the oil light lights up on the dashboard,

which indicates low or no oil. Only then do they check it or change it or

whatever. You can see the differences between the two people, and if you apply

it to all aspects of life, you can see pretty quick that a 'reactive' person is always

dealing with a 'crisis' or the 'crisis of the day' or week. They usually just go on

about their business, usually feeling like life is dealing them a bad hand, or being

put upon by everybody and everything, yet they haven't a clue or the ambition to

actually take control of their life to reduce the crises. It is better to be on the

proactive side of the scale, as you will feel less harried by life and have a life that

is more 'crisis-free'. Some people learn to be reactive from one or both of their

parents - passivity plays a big part of it in their mental make-up. And reactions

can range from "here I got again" to full-blown panic and anger (although had the

person actually been taking care of issues when they were small or insignificant,

they would not have had the crisis in the first place). Mostly, the reactive way of

approach distant from being creative and are costly. Despite the fact that the

proactive approach can be obtained through the cooperation of the community to

prevent the occurrence of crime and to maintain peace and order in the locality.

This technique is known as the Community Oriented Policing System (COPS).

Community oriented policing or known as COPS is defined as “...an attitude

which promotes organizational strategies, that support the systematic use of

partnerships and problem solving techniques to proactive address the immediate

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conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as crimes, social disorder,

and fear of crime.”i The said techniques are being employed in the Philippines

and by the Philippine National Police and encouraged its units, including the local

governments like the Barangay to adapt the said policing system in which the

local community are actively participating in the control and solution of crimes

and preventing the same to occur in their neighborhood.

It is essential to uphold an effective, participative and democratic way of

policing. As a principle and matter of policy of the state as affirmed in the

Philippine Constitution which states thus: “it is the policy of the state to promote

peace and order, ensure public safety and further strengthen local government

capability aimed towards the effective delivery of the basic services to the

citizenry through the establishment of a highly efficient and competent police

force that is national in scope and civilian in character.”ii This philosophy is being

anthropomorphized with the creation of the Philippine National Police as a

national organization. But the problems of crime incident are enormous. To

name a few, the present crime rate, organized crime and drug related cases. But

despite of all dilemmas, the constant challenge is for the local government to

meet its goals and realized its vision of protecting the people. Though the

Philippine National Police is national in character, its services are aimed at

addressing local needs, and the resources for implementation are very scarce.

Therefore, the continuous collaboration of the community is necessary and of the

local government units to achieve the goals set forth. The wherewithal of the
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organization might not be enough to cover the needs for its operation and for that

reason, the community cooperation are so essential not only for the crime

prevention, but to include the maintenance of peace and order.

The photographs shows the Koban Police Personnel providing public assistance
to local and foreign citizens in their area of responsibility.

With the development of the concept for the safekeeping of the

community, the more it is becoming very important for the Philippine National

Police and the Local Government, particularly in the Barangay level to innovate

and reshape itself according to the stipulations. Community Safekeeping has

been defined in several ways but this definition serves the concept of this study:

“The objective of Community Safekeeping is to safeguard the vital core of human

lives and properties from critical ubiquitous threats, in a way that is consistent

with long term fulfillment.”3 This new concept of community safekeeping is not all

together unfamiliar to the purposes and goals of the Philippine National Police. It

embraces personal security and political security. Personal security has to do

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with safety from the fear of crime and this is well within the scope of policing

work.

With this background at hand, it is very important for the Philippine

National Police to undertake initiatives that promote Community Oriented

Policing System. The community plays important role and should be considered

as an important collaborator in policing activities. Not only because the

community is the recipient of the services of the police but also because the

community is in itself the police. Hence, this study on the extent of

implementation of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in Barangay San Isidro,

Angono, Rizal. The main goal of this study is to help the Angono Police Force in

maintaining Peace and Order in the Barangay. The strength of Police Force of

the Municipality of Angono, Rizal is not enough to serve the people of the whole

municipality, that is why the creation of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in

every barangay is one of the principal solution in order to address the problems

pertaining to Peace and Order in the municipality of Angono, particularly in the

Barangay San Isidro.

Statement of the Problem

The study aims to describe the essential role BPAT in Barangay San

Isidro, Angono, Rizal Anchored in Community Oriented Policing System as well

as to provide inputs for formulating the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team

Capability Enhancement Program in relation to police-community policing.

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Specifically the study sought to answer the following sub-questions:

1. What is the nature of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in

terms of:

a. Legal Basis;
b. Philosophy;
c. Features;
d. Organizational Set-up; and
e. Management and Operation

2. How was BPAT implemented in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal over the past three (3) years in terms of:

a. Organization and Mobilization of the various

sectors of the community;
b. Conduct of Crisis Management, Disaster Mitigation, Search &
Rescue, and Relief Operations within the community;
c. Support of the Barangay Justice System; and,
d. Crime Prevention

3. What were the strengths and weaknesses in the implementation

of BPAT in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in terms of:

a. Management and Governance;

b. Participation of Stakeholders;

c. Availability of Resources; and

d. Acceptability to the Community?

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4. What factors that the success and failure of BPAT in Barangay

San Isidro, Angono, Rizal be attributed?

5. What Program of Action be proposed to enhance the BPAT in

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal?

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

The study was done by the researcher at Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal. The study focus on the extent of implementation of Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

The study further delimited on the nature of BPATs in terms of legal basis,

philosophy, features, organizational set-up and management and operation and

how BPAT was implemented. Likewise, the study tackles the strength and

weaknesses in the implementation of BPAT as to management and governance,

participation of stakeholders, availability of resources and acceptability to the

community. The factors that attribute to the success or failure of BPAT were also

tackled and the program of action to enhance the success and to lessen the

failure of BPAT in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

The study is a case study through documentary analysis and descriptive

analysis and as such it cover only the BPAT in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,
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Rizal. In order to provide a clearer picture of the study to describe the peace and

order situation in the Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal of which this study

seeks to address, and to formulate the new BPAT Capacity Enhancement

Program. The indicators for these are: the crime reports and the perceptions of

the informants. This study cover the period of calendar year 2010-2012.

Significance of the Study

The overall significance of this study center on its contribution to the task

of formulating new Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team Capacity Enhancement

Program. As followed by the theoretical framework of the findings of this study to

substantiate or provide some level of confirmation that society as a whole is

integral and that each part are designed to work harmoniously. The role of the

police and the role of the BPAT are symbiotic. The result of this study confirm

the assumption that some of the dysfunction in society can also be a means to

redefine roles and values which eventually will help restructure and rebuild

society.

This study also discussed the needs to formulate new programs for the

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team Capability Enhancement Program.

Further, this study provides information which is very important for the society

and community of the Barangay San Isidro, and the people of the Municipality of

Angono, Rizal, who are the constituents and main beneficiary of the Barangay
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Peacekeeping Action Team Capability Enhancement Program. This study

provides some practical significance for the following:

The Philippine National Police. The PNP had developed and promoted

the idea of Community Oriented Policing System which includes the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) for several years now. This study contribute

to the collage of information available to provide inputs to the viability and

sustainability of this policing initiatives. Especially to the Angono Municipal

Police Station in Angono, Rizal and to the Rizal Provincial Police Office.

Community linkage and cooperation is an important aspect not to be neglected in

policing and specifically to anti-crime activities.

The Local Government Units, especially to the Barangay San Isidro,

and to the Municipal Government of Angono, RIzal. The data provided for by

the study can provide inputs for legislation and development of programs in

peace and order initiatives. The data can be used for proposing likeminded

initiatives on police-community relations.

Students and Researchers. The students and researchers will benefit

from this study because they can be provided with suggestions that could lead to

future researches.
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Policy Makers. Legislators and people involved with policy making can

gain insights from this study. They can use the data to back up proposition or to

commission further inquiry.

The Bicol University. This study can be part of the University Library,

and can used by the students of the Bicol University and of other colleges as

reference material for future studies related to this endeavor.

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NOTES

COPS Community Oriented Policing Services. US Department of

Justice.http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?item=36<February 20, 2011>
2The Philippine Consitution of 1987.
3Sabina Alkire, Conceptual Framework for Human Security, 16 February
2002. http://www.humansecurity-chs.org/activities/outreach/frame.pdf<March 18,
2011>
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Chapter 2

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

This chapter is a presentation and discussion of the review of related

literature and studies, synthesis of the state of the art, gap bridge by the study.

Theoretical framework, conceptual framework, and the definition of terms were

also discussed in this chapter.

Related Literature

Deviancy is a phenomenon in every society. Crime is a form of deviancy

because it detracts people from following the norms stipulated by society for the

common good. In an attempt to explain the meaning of deviance in light of

functionalist theories Covington made an attempt to explain this phenomenon

from the point of view of functionalism. Functionalism is the theory which holds

that society is like an organism with interrelated parts which posits that the well-

being of each depended on each other. On the other hand some exponents of

this theory believe that if individuals can perform their role well then it will result

to the well-being of society. Roles are determined by the values of society and

values on the other hand are formed by the collective conscience of society.

This is the reason why there are laws and norms. However, when everyone

becomes selfish and self-centered or when there is the formation of the anomie,

this is the time that deviancy becomes evident. Education as a means to

transmit culture can effectively offer remedies when deviancy becomes

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prevalent. This is because the teaching of a common language, common basis

for morality, religion and economics will foster a redefinition and configuration or

roles.

Durkheim believes that criminal behavior or deviant behavior is both

necessary and functional. The necessary part is a statement of the fact that not

everyone can satisfactorily accede to the goals set forth by society. Durkheim

envisions that the goal setting activity of society is part of its evolutionary process

towards a higher level of evolution. On the second thought criminal and deviant

behavior is also dysfunction because it upsets the activities of society. However,

two means and modes were identified by Durkheim- that is by means of

education and religion.

The thoughts expressed in this literature are similar to this study in the

sense that it highlights the importance of collective action towards the

achievement of policing work. That both civilian and police can help each other

ensure the well-being of the community. That the spirit of volunteerism is one of

the most effective means to achieve the good of society.1

Alternative Policing systems2 had a history in the world. This can be

traced to the age of enlightenment where the importance of the individual has

found prominence in the thoughts of modern men. In an article published in the

net publishers the theory and practice of community policing was discussed. The
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ideas that community oriented policing always result in reduced crime remains

disputable because of conflicting reports. In some places there was a marked

reduction of crime volume while in others it was not the case. On the other hand

it was also opined that increased police community relations could improve the

relations between the police and the civilians. But in many cases it was not the

case.

The paper of Manalo3 is a discussion and analysis of the police

organizations in Japan and the Philippines. The discussion initially proceeded

with a discussion of the administrative components of both countries as well as

underlying theories associated with it. The author also made a comparison of the

geographical characteristics of both countries. Both countries differ in climate but

they are similar as far as other physical characteristics. Both are pacific Island

countries, archipelagic, both battered by disasters.

The Philippines is a country of mixed culture while Japan is homogenous.

Manalo cited two forms of police theories such as the continental theory and the

home rule theory. The continental theory is a centralized form of policing system

where the Police follow the orders of higher authorities and that the local

community has no participation in it. While the home rule theory is a form of

policing system where the administration is localized.

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The Japanese system of policing follows the model of the French. This is

highly centralized and consists of an integrated system of policing. This type of

policing system has been adopted by many countries. From this context it can

be said that the Philippines differs from the Japanese model. The Japanese

police is centralized and integrated while the Philippine policing system is

localized. The local government always having a say in the way it is

administered and can contribute to the policy formulation. Both have sub-

systems that aids in its operation. This paper contributed to the review of the

literature in that it gives a clue to the role of police and its connection with the

community. Since the Philippine National Police is localized and civilian in

character, it is mandated to have a close relationship with the community and

must utilized local resources.

Hasimja4 in a paper described the changing political and policing

landscape in Albania. After long years of communist rule there was a sudden

pressure to change. Half centuries of communist rule has separated the police

from the local community and there is an enormous effort to be done in order to

change. Policy change has been the theme of reforms undertaken in the Police.

With the help of an NGO named Institute for Democracy and Change a move for

policy reform has been established. In this reform initiative not only the

governmental bodies were involved but representatives from the local

communities were tapped and were sought for suggestions and inputs. The

author considered community involvement very crucial because of the difficulty

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involved in overcoming psychological baggage left behind by the past regime.

Mentality and long standing attitudes are difficult to change. The policy reform

centered on establishing procedures and norms for policing that were legal and

had concrete basis. In this initiative for change, the influence of NATO and the

European Union were very important since these were the external entities that

helped Albania moved from communist dictatorship to democracy. The paper

offered some reflections on the outcome of the paper. First the author

emphasized the need to understand the reluctances of both parties. This is

important because of the longstanding entrenched assumptions and resistance.

Second the important role of the mediator. There is a need for a mediation body

to facilitate communication between the police and the community. The long

antagonism and suspicions created by the former communist regimes has

created a deep division. It has to be overcome. Third, research based

evidences are needed in order to back up claims and propositions. This is

crucial in convincing both parties. And lastly there was a need for a strong

coalition or alliance between several parties and interest groups. This paper is

similar to this study in the sense that there is a need for multi-stake holder

participation in any policing initiative. It needs also the help of other agencies

and organizations. However, our experience is not that as deep as the Albanian

situation because the martial law regime in the Philippines is not that comparable

with the extent of suppression in Albania.

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Kempa5 in a paper discussed the relationship between private and public

sector in policing. In that paper the author discuss the changing milieu of

policing. In the past policing was a public concern. But with the ongoing change

in politics and economics and especially as it is associated with democratization,

it has led to a bridging of the gap. This is because in a democratic society, the

maintenance of peace is very much important in making the economy work.

Thus growing industries and businesses are engaged in this level. The modern

phenomenon has linked politics and economy closer together thus one hears the

notion of political-economy. Responsible public engagement has been a

catchword that has in recent years animated both the public and private security

agencies. Thus the growing need to shift policing systems in many countries.

Other implications cited by the author was the need to synchronize public and

private security policies with the existing legislations of the country. The police

officers also need to be made aware of their role in whatever crime prevention

program there is.

The theory and practice of community policing had been discussed in a

paper. Several notions and assumptions had been laid out. As to the

assumption that there is a reduction with crime as community-policing is

introduced has elicited mixed results.iii It cannot be established by research that

there is a normative trend towards this. However, it is expected that with the

community oriented policing there is an established assumption that there would

be a close cooperation between the police and the community. As a

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rapprochement could develop and evolve, the community and the police would

also be involved in problem solving.6

Larry Sherman7 from the University of Maryland in Policing Domestic

Violence demonstrated that changing the policy of police response to domestic

violence calls altered the probability of subsequent violence. Policing hot spots,

areas of known criminal activity, decreases the number of criminal events

reported to the police in those areas. Other initiatives include community policing

efforts to capture known criminals. Organizations such as America’s Most

Wanted, Crime Stoppers, and Most Wanted Hoes, these help catch the criminals.

Secondary prevention uses techniques focusing on at risk situations such as

youth who are dropping out of school or getting involved in gangs. It targets

social programs and law enforcement in neighborhoods where crime rates are

high. The uses of secondary crime prevention in cities such as Birmingham and

Bogota have achieved large reductions in crime and violence. Programs that are

focus on youth at risk have been shown to significantly reduce crime. Tertiary

prevention is used after a crime has occurred in order to prevent successive

incidents. Such measures can be seen in the implementation of new security

policies following acts of terrorism such as the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Several approach and method to combat crime have been studied and evaluated

by so many law enforcements around the globe but the current trend in terrorism

and crime caught the world unprepared. One of the tested and proven approach

that come out lately in handling crime is by involving the community or through
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Community Oriented Policing System. Community Oriented Policing began to

appear in both the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) during the

early 1980s.8

The global adoption of community policing that followed was reflective of a

paradigm shift within many policing organizations from the professional era to the

community era.9 Community Oriented policing has been enthusiastically

received and readily implemented by communities and policing organizations

alike over recent decades to an unprecedented extent. Community policing

identifies pertinent issues for consideration regarding the future of law

enforcement policing as a mechanism for crime control. It is about police

engagement with the community, through restructuring police organizations and

altering the daily activities of operational police officers. However, the

implementation of community policing on the ground has resulted in community

policing being “many things to many people”. As such, an accepted definition

remains elusive. In its purest form, community policing can simultaneously be

defined as a philosophy and an organizational strategy. Central to the philosophy

of community policing is the emphasis on effective working partnerships with the

community. Despite the varied manifestations of community policing as it is

adopted and implemented internationally, it is possible to identify some common

elements to provide a more comprehensive picture of what community policing

entails.
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The philosophical elements of community policing are crucial to its

implementation, as without an understanding and commitment to the central

tenets of community policing both the implementation and the potential benefits

to be gained will be limited. These elements include: the community as the key

priority to police work; the community as central to the identification and

response to crime and safety concerns as cited by Moore 10, and; broadening the

police role by Bennett.11

Cordner12 defines the strategic dimension of community policing as

including the “key operational concepts that translate philosophy into action”,

lining the broad ideas and beliefs of community policing to the specific programs

and practices that are implemented. Community policing impacts upon the

strategic direction and operations of policing organizations through: expanding

the role and duties of police officers to enable them to think more laterally, to

engage in both proactive and follow-up activities and to provide a more

personalized service delivery; redeveloping police activities and operations for

example, through reorienting operations to focus less on patrol and more on local

problem solving, crime prevention education, and developing positive relationship

with youth; emphasizing prevention, focusing on long-term benefits and re-

conceptualizing how the impact of police work is measured beyond crime rates

and clearance rates (for example focusing on community perception of safety

and attitudes towards law enforcement); and developing a more localized,

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community-specific focus for officers to generate a sense of accountability and

responsibility for specific areas.

The tactical elements of community policing are the concrete programs

and practices that are implemented. These have been wide in scope and varied

considerably between organizations and have included: establishing community

partnership, through public relations/media campaigns, shop front and mini-

police stations, Neighborhood Watch13 and; developing problem-solving

techniques to address the underlying causes of identified issues, achieved

through training officers to recognize problems and to be knowledgeable

regarding possible ways to address them & officers working with the community

to identify problems, for example through community collaborations and

meetings. Those advocating the adoption of community policing have identified a

wide array of potential benefits. The major arguments can be closely organized

to include: the mobilization and empowerment of communities to identify and

respond to concerns; a reduction in problems and issues of concern as they are

prioritized and addressed; an improved local, physical and social environment;

an increase in positive community attitudes towards police; and reduced fear of

crime. Police-specific benefits include: an improved police-community

relationship; an improved community perception of police “legitimacy”; and an

increase in officer satisfaction with their work. Shared benefits enumerated as: a

decreased potential for police-citizen conflict; a reduction in crime rates; a better

flow of information between the police and the community, and; better
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implementation of crime prevention and crime control activities, as a result of

both parties working together towards shared goals.14

Community participation is the cornerstone of community oriented

policing. Initiatives are developed based on the presumption that community

members will be both willing and able to respond to a community policing

initiative. Yet, evaluations of past initiatives have found that responses vary

considerably – some groups may be fearful or unappreciative of an increased

police presence, others simply may not have the resources to work with the

police.15 Such challenges in attempting to engage the wider community to

support and participate in community policing have been identified in various US

evaluations.

A major issue for police organizations when implementing community

policing is the presence of strong personalities and influential groups, who may

dominate discussions and control the initiative’s direction. This is a particularly

pertinent issue when there is great variety in the problems identified by different

community members. There is a concern that while community policing presents

itself as an initiative for the whole community, it ultimately serve the interests of a

vocal minority. It is essential that policing organizations seek to address these

issues to ensure community policing is implemented for the benefit of the whole

community. Community policing initiatives tend to be implemented with little

regard to past initiatives and often neglect to adopt a clear definition of

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‘successes. Many that are evaluated focus on traditional indicators such as crime

statistics and clear-up rates despite the fact that less traditional objectives are

driving the initiative. Community policing tends to lack a long term focus and

relatively few evaluations have been conducted that have produced strong

scientific evaluations.16 A central recommendation of community policing

evaluations including the Community Patrol Program (CPOP) that operated in

New York and the Community Police Stations project that was implemented in

Victoria, Canada, need rigorous evaluations that employ wide-ranging

methodologies The lack of rigorous evaluations has limited the continued

expansion of the knowledge-base and the ability to identify effective community

policing strategies Policing organizations must ensure that rigorous evaluation

of community policing initiatives occur prior to the development of future

initiatives according to Sarre.17

To respond to the needs of times in terms of peace and order, the

Philippine National Police for the next 20 years has the following mission,

functions and plans and programs. Its mission states that the PNP shall enforce

the law, prevent and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public

safety and internal security with the active support of the community. Among its

functions-law enforcement, maintain peace and order, prevent and investigate

crimes and bring offenders to justice, exercise the vested powers from the

Philippine Constitution and pertinent laws, detain an arrested person for a period

not beyond what is prescribed by law, implement pertinent laws and regulations
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on firearms and explosive control, and supervise and control the training and

operations of security agencies. One of its plans and programs is to fortify the

institutional capabilities of the PNP by improving administrative and operational

coherence and efficiency; and to strengthen the police stations with the end goal

of enhancing the quality of police services and relationships with the

community.18

Despite the effort of the PNP and other supporting agencies in maintaining

peace and order and solving criminality problem, a dilemma still persists.

According to the report of the Daily Samar Express 19 the total crime volume in

Region 8 is 16,141 and 8,825 incidents are index crimes and 7,316 are non-

index crimes. Of the index crimes, 4,522 are crimes against person, while 4,303

are crimes against property. The crimes against person comprise murder (367),

homicide (153), physical injuries (3,866) and rape (136). On the other hand, the

crimes against property include robbery (631), theft (3,486), carnapping (127),

and cattle rustling (77).

Furthermore, in terms of crime index in year 2000, the top six crimes in the

national level are: physical injury with 12,492 victims or 16.27% of the total

crimes; theft- 14.44%; robbery-10.6%; murder-8.38%; homicide-4.22%; and

rape-3.06%. These top six crimes comprise about 57.34% of all the crimes

committed against persons. In Region 8, these top six crimes composed 60.36%

of all the crimes committed.

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Almost everywhere on the planet, the incidence of crimes against persons

or property is on the rise. Between 1975 and 1990, the number of offenses

reported worldwide each year rose from 350 to 500 million. According to the

United Nations, violent crimes increased almost 10 percent during the last

decade. Offenses such as larceny, robbery and fraud account for 70% of

reported crimes and increased by 30% between 1980 and 1990. For all

categories combined, more than three-quarters of these crimes are committed in

urban areas, with robbery and assault being the principal causes of victimization

in industrialized countries. In many countries, economic growth and urban

development are associated with rates of crime two to three times higher than

those reported 10 or 20 years ago.

In an answer to the clamor for more effective peacekeeping effort, the

Barangay Peacekeeping Operation (BPO) and the Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Team were conceived. Accordingly, the BPO under the PNP LOI

“Bayanihan” is an anti-criminality strategy responsive to the unique peace and

order condition of the country. The BPO leans on the specific dictum, “The

community relies on the police for protection, and the police relies on the

community for support.” In curbing criminality, the PNP cannot do it alone. And

the community, solely, will find difficulties in addressing the issue on peace and

order. This is because crime is everybody’s concern, and public safety is a

shared responsibility.20
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Under the BPO concept, the PNP shall employ the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) which shall be composed of different

sectors in the community. Each team shall be under the supervision of the lowest

PNP unit in the locality known as the Police community Precincts. As the main

actors, the BPATs shall conduct community based-activities and information

campaigns in support of the PNP’s anti-criminality effort and other public safety

programs. They shall function for law enforcement, community organization,

disaster management, environmental protection, and barangay conflict

resolution. In the implementation of the BPO, three phases are involved such as

awareness phase, organization phase, and the mobilization phase.

Lina21 stressed that an ideal community is one wherein its members

practice to learn and live together in peace with one another as good neighbors.

It is universally recognized that the major problem facing humanity today are

mainly to the preservation of peace. With the global phenomena of terrorism, law

enforcement simply cannot perform peacekeeping in isolation. The community

and the police have important roles to play, recognizing that all must share in the

directions that affect lives.

Lantion22 further cited that the PNP’s mission is to enforce the law, prevent

and control crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public safety and

internal security within the active support of the community.

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According to Quinanola23 community support and involvement is given

paramount emphasis and importance by today’s policemen when they declare

loud and clear that they are committed to the vision of a professional, dynamic

and highly service supported y a responsive community.

In another article of how community and the police can forge partnership

towards a more peaceful society that may also enhance police performance in

crime solution, the Philippine Daily Inquirer24 in its editorial entitled “How to

Combat Crime” published various proposals on how to prevent the commission

of crimes. The proposal ranged from 1) a ban on movies that glorify criminals to

the formation of anti-crime councils in schools to the adoption of more stringent

libel laws, 2) Improve the economy, set up more industries and business, create

more job opportunities, give people a chance to earn an honest living and reduce

the crime rate, 3) The return to the foot patrol system, the adoption of the

community-based Koban system of Japan and the fielding of more mobile patrol

cars should help to reduce the crime rate at the neighborhood or community

level. At the same time the police has to be given better weapons, better

transport and more gasoline, and more modern communication and crime

detection equipment so it can match the sophisticated weaponry and logistics of

the gangs and crime syndicates., 4) Weeding out undesirable judges. The Daily

Inquirer endorses this proposal and hoping that the Supreme Court and the lower

courts themselves can conduct their own house-cleaning. 5) Another measure

that could help reduce criminality is the modernization of the penal system. Make
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it efficient and impartial, so that no convicted criminal, may he be rich or poor

escapes service of sentence. The certainty that a convicted criminal will serve

time in prison (plus the prospect of their having to suffer its bad accommodations

and worst food) could be a strong deterrent to the commission of crimes. At the

same time, the system of rehabilitation should be improved so that prisoners,

once they have served their sentences, can rejoin society and become useful

members of their communities.

Singularity in societal management and administration may not be efficient

in the 21st century already. Thus, everybody is now being urged to perform his

share in public safety maintenance. Clearly, this was enunciated in an article

published in a PNP Journal. It said that: “Crime prevention is every man’s

responsibility. An axiom known to every officer who has studied police

administration either for a promotional examination or for his own enlightenment

holds that whatever task is delegated, the individual to whom it is delegated also

must be given sufficient authority to carry out the responsibility. Applying this

rule of administration to the job of preventing crime, it is obvious that no police

agency in a democratic agency can be completely successful in eliminating

criminal behavior. Total crime prevention would require such degree of police

authority or the behavior of the citizen that individual freedom, the bulwark of

democracy would be destroyed.”25

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“Crime prevention” is one of the foremost duties of a police officer, said by

another local study. Success and effectiveness of police work is hardly

measured by the number neither of cases solved nor by the number of criminals

prosecuted. Criminality is best combated through prevention of crime

occurrence. Crime prevention, however, rests or depends largely upon

intelligence and effective patrol, yet much of the success of intelligence lies on

the scope and variability of informants. Of all sources of intelligence data, the

civilian public is the most effective owing to its wide mass base. A good

relationship with the public therefore, affords the police agency with an

intelligence source that could effectively lead the police not only to successful

crime prevention but also to solution of crimes. 26

Related Studies

Tyler and Fagan27 in a study “Why Does Public Cooperate with the Law

Enforcement”,explored the concept of legitimacy and cooperation in the way

police generate cooperation among the local community. In that study legitimacy

was defined as “a feeling to obey the law and to defer to the decisions made by

legitimate authorities.” The authors cited that the previous studies dealt with the

concept of compliance with the law when there is a perceived legitimacy. Which

means that people are encourage to obey and comply with the law if they

perceived that the procedures are obeyed. However the study sought to bridge

the gap as to see how the concept of legitimacy impact on cooperation. This
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means that the author explored how the perception of legitimacy impacts on

cooperation. Cooperation is different from compliance.

RAND28 a non-government organization ran a program on improving

police community relations. The study centered on the concept of racial bias in

policing. The author opined and provided the question as to why despite efforts

done to eliminate racial bias in policing it somehow persists in the mind and

perception of others. Although there are no evidence that there are indeed racial

bias the people around Cincinnati still perceived that there is a racial bias. The

Cincinnati police has employed a dynamic and proactive policing strategy. The

study provided suggestions where improvements could be made. The study

found out that officers find it difficult to act especially when there is the presence

of interracial groups. The implications was arrived at that there was a need for

the police officers to get some sort of training along these problematic areas and

it is believed that practice could be improved. Another finding of the study was

that the heavy policing activities and the effort to contain criminality is bearing too

much heavy load on law abiding citizens especially in areas where there is

intensive policing activity. Hence there is the feeling and perception of

unfairness. Hence, the police are suggested to employ a non-intrusive

alternative to policing so as not to create a negative image to the community.

The effectiveness of community policing strategy in reducing crime is was

the subject of the research of MacDonald. 29It was mentioned by the study that in
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recent years there was already a marked reduction in crime with the introduction

of community policing system. Many Police departments have already shifted to

the creative way of policing rather than the conventional one. The study made

use of existing primary data gathered by other law enforcement agencies in order

to examine the issue. However, the study was not conclusive. It did not show

that community policing was effective in reducing violent crimes.

Vergara30 in a study on Crime Prevention and Effective Patrol revealed

that increasing criminality remains to be the challenge of the times. The

traditional mode of policing and the reactive mode as well are no longer effective.

It is perceived that the utmost cooperation of the community is considered

increasingly important. Without the support of the community it would be difficult

to effectively suppress criminality. Every citizen must be encouraged to

participate. Getting these people to get involve is a task that has to be done.

The traditional mode of policing has lost its credibility and has increasingly

been outmoded. Community partnership in policing is now the trend. This

approach is not alien to democracy but rather an integral part of it. The main

challenge now is how to gain the cooperation of the community. iv

Leones31 in a paper underscore the importance of peace and security in

local communities. According to the author this idea is central to good

governance. For good governance consists of proving a safe environment for

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everybody where individuals can pursue their goals and ideals without fear and

freedom from threats. Leones recognized the peculiar situation of the

Philippines where crime and problem related to peace and order seems to be a

perennial problem. But she positively argues that there is always the opportunity

to arouse commitment and work among the Filipinos. This can be achieved by a

holistic approach to peace and security. Considering the roots and the basic

origin of these conflicts and lack of peace. An empowered citizenry is the means

by which community involvement in policing can be realized. Society has its part

to play in maintaining peace and order. A sense of ownership can enhance

citizen pro-activeness in curbing criminality. These activities cannot be

accomplished by the Philippine National Police alone. There should be a

willingness on the part of the stakeholders to participate. Moreover, the author

discussed the legal framework of peace and order in the Philippines. The

barangay system is one of the areas mentioned. The barangay being the focal

point of policy implementations has the capacity to engaged other members of

the local community to take part and to take interest. The varied security

interventions in the community such as the ronda system and surveillance

system were discussed in the paper. This if only to prove the usefulness of the

barangay system in terms of peace keeping.

The study of Lombardo and Olson32 supported the assumption that the

introduction of community oriented policing in areas where it was never

introduced can encourage the support and feeling of security by the residents.
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The study was a survey type of study which sought to determine the satisfaction

of the residents of Chicago with the alternative policing system. Although the

respondents living in the implementation area only slightly differed in their

perception of satisfaction compared with those living in areas where it was not

implemented is still a significant finding. This boost support for the police

community oriented policing system.

A study report conducted by the British Home Office as to how the police

officers involve the public in policing activities.33 The objectives of the study

included questions on How police authorities involved the community by

gathering their views and informing them. Understand how police authorities

seek the involvement of the public. Identify the barriers in implementing such a

program, and determine the success factors that may have resulted out of this

community oriented policing is concerned. The study examined also how the

feedback is used in order to improve the services of the police. The research

methods employed by the researchers included answering questionnaires,

interviewing and focus group discussions. There was consensus among the

participants that the public would want to be involved in decision making. But the

doubt was expressed whether this would be sufficient. There is much skepticism

now a day. The people also expressed opinions that it would be better for police

authorities to be separated from the police forces. In this way the authorities can

practice or shoe more innovations. The study moreover concluded that the
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authorities are trying to look for ways to make the policing system successful.

The stakeholders expressed the need for accountability to b more expressed.

Zepp34, in a study to contrast the New Public Management with the old

system of management made a study of the Estonian Police. It was a study on

the utilization of human resources in order to achieve the goals and vision of the

Estonian Police. The research problem was formulated in two areas namely

“defining functions and determining functions if the police fulfills tasks what it

shouldn’t fulfill according to NPM basic ideas and, managing resources and

determining if human resources are allocated to the area specific to the

community policing model.” The researcher employed the comparative method

which means that other cases where new public management is employed is

compared with the Estonian police. The study made the conclusion that the New

Public Management was in place in the Estonian Police.

Amaranto35 in a study discussed the relationship of the police with

politicians. The study was anchored on the observation and assumption that

there is a double standard in policing practices among the uniformed services.

This assumption spawned by the observation that traditional beliefs and social

norms are also prevalent among the relationships of the police with the

politicians. The politicians control the police in some way because they exercise

indirect supervision over these organizations. The local government code of the

Philippines has provided the local government units the authority to supervise
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them. There is an existing dynamics between the relationships of the police with

the politicians which is difficult to describe. The study found out that the

dynamics of this relationship between the politicians and the police revolve

around the economic and sociological aspects.v

Amisola36in a study on Peace and order has emphasize the importance of

cooperation between the armed forces, the local government officials and the

government. The participation of the stakeholders in the community is important

in the solution of internal security problem. Without such participation it would

indeed be very impossible to realize the vision of peace and security. It was

further suggested that people should organize themselves in order to combat

criminality and deal with internal security problems.

Luga,37 in a study on the level of public involvement in crime reporting

revealed that apathy and non-involvement of the public is very high. Fear of

reprisal is one of the main reasons cited by the respondents. The obvious

implication of this is that there is a need to develop a program whereby the

general public can be educated, trained and motivated to cooperate and develop

a sense of propriety for their safety and security.

Leichtman38 discussed the importance of the military model throughout

police reform, and how it has coexisted with, rather than been supplanted by, the

professional model. It was revealed that early reformers chose the military upon
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which to structure their concept of the urban police. That concept was

refashioned into the professional model as the background of the reformers

changed. This new model then replaced the military model in criminal justice

literature, public vernacular, and police self-image although the military model

continued to exist under the radar. Today the militarization of the police is a

major criminal justice topic, but its recent visibility is actually an ongoing part of

the original reform ideal.

Just like any other country, maintenance of peace and order is one of the

most serious problems confronting the Philippines today. It is facing several

internal problems and sophisticated crimes which jeopardized national security

and hampers the concerted efforts of both the government and the society to

attain progress and stability. Transparency estimated the internal armed conflict

and crime costs the Philippines around $32 billion for the last 20 years and the

toll on economy and opportunity to be at par and competitive in the global arena

of this country is mislaid because of this problem. The lost time and opportunity

are unimaginable because of conflict and criminality. Four decades ago, the

exchange rate for a dollar to a peso is 1:2 and Philippine economy is near or

second to Japan as it boast of sophisticated railways system and other

infrastructure that only few country have in Asia. Nowadays, the country is

hounded by the same problem and is overtaken by some of its prosperous Asian

neighbors like China, India, Thailand and Malaysia. The problem on insurgency

and Muslim rebellion in the south cost its toll on the economy and the people who
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are struggling until today mainly due to conflict and criminality has put the country

in the abyss of uncertainty.

To serve and protect are the fundamental working principle of the

Philippine National Police and it has not change over time. What needed to

change are proven strategy and concept that dealt with the knowledge and skills

needed to serve and protect. Although policing has evolved into the 21st century

as a result of changing demographics, economic pressures and more

sophisticated criminal activity, the PNP has managed to live to the call of times.

As crime perpetrators employs vast sophistication, today’s policing professionals

must be armed with the most current theories of criminology, evidence collection

of forensic, and proven study and strategy.

The PNP mandated by law to protect lives and property has to live and

perform according to the expectation of the citizenry. It must continuously search

and strive for new concept, study and strategy to handle crime. It must bolster a

system of coordination and cooperation among the citizenry, other law

enforcement agency and local executive to assure effective delivery of public

services. As criminality affects everyone in all walks of life regardless of social

class, religion, sex and status in life, something should be done to alleviate the

concern of the society.39

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Keiichi Aizawa40 in his paper entitled “United Nations Action for

Community Involvement in Crime Prevention” published by Mia Menez-Zafra in

her paper page 138 entitled “Mobilizing the Community for an Improved Criminal

Justice Administration” states that the United Nations has been considering

community involvement in crime prevention with a view of assisting State

responses in this field. Some of the recent United Nations initiatives include: first,

the convening of the workshop on community involvement in crime prevention as

an integral part of the Tenth United Nations Congress on the prevention of Crime

and Treatment of Offenders (in Vienna, Austria 10 – 17 April 2000); secondly, the

adoption of a political declaration of the Tenth United Nations Congress entitled

“Vienna Declaration on Crime and Justice”; and thirdly, the drafting of the

elements of responsible crime prevention.

Joaquin41 assessed the level of police community relations and

effectiveness of the PNP personnel of Ilocos Norte. PNP effectiveness was

measured in terms of crime reduction rate, crime solution efficiency and

response time. Likewise, the extent of police community relations was measured

along clarity of communication, inter-personal relationship, formulation of

policies, and extent of coordination. In addition, this study also determined the

influence of personal/professional factors related to the PNP personnel and the

extent of police community relations on the level of effectiveness of the PNP.

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Cabanban42 assessed the perceived performance of the police on its

Police Community Relations Program as to their level of implementation, level of

participation of the community along the different areas of the program, and PNP

image. The study revealed that inasmuch as program along community

information and education, community affairs and community organization and

mobilization have been perceived by the respondent as “seldom implemented,”

the community are less aware of the performance of the police and has less

participation in activities involving police community relations.

In a study made by Abcede43 the policies and programs for political

development are anchored on a deep commitment to democracy. She do

believe that it is only in a democracy where the human person can fully express

himself and where he can be a genuine subject and object of development. So it

is imperative that we fully protect and strengthen our democratic institutions,

mechanism and processes and address the factors that may weaken it.

In a study made by Rivera44 he stressed that training of members of

barangay tanod is highly desirable and instills greater trust and loyalty in the

organization. The training design should aim at making the members general

practitioners in social defense or crime prevention, rather than limiting them to

law enforcement activities.

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According to Fernandez45 a community based crime prevention program is

a concept that is not totally alien to the Criminal Justice System of the

Philippines. The inclusion of the community among the five pillars of the CJS

recognizes the significant role that the community plays in the success or failure

of any anti-crime effort. The importance that is attached to the community is

drawn from the fact that the whole process of criminal justice starts and ends with

it. The community likewise figures prominently in addressing the roots of the

crime problem. As such, it serves as the harmonizing and integrating factor of

the whole system.

Leuterio46 examine the perceptions of the senior managers of the PNP

regarding the importance of identified issues in the implementation of private

policing, measured the acceptability of the private policing concept, identified and

discussed policy conditions which could enhance the success of implementation

and established a concept for its administration, organization and operation in

order to enhance community and government partnership in the peace and order

effort. The identified issues include command and control, duties and

responsibilities, and resources generation, among others.

Soriano47 found out that the organizational variables are actual number of

PNP personnel per Police Provincial Office, mean length of service per province,

number of personnel per communication gadget, number of police personnel per

chief of police for every province, number of personnel with more than 10
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trainings, population density and number of organized barangay tanods. These

factors plus human resource and environmental factors, the study revealed, have

contributed to a great extent to the performance rating of the Police Regional

Office 2.

Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art

The reviewed literature and studies centered on community oriented

policing. RAND discussed something about alternative policing. This is to

innovatively address the needs arising from the peculiarity of the situation.

Creativity is needed because of the manifold challenges confronting policing.

Another article online described community oriented policing and its

assumptions, namely that of acceptance and support from the community and

the assumption that the system helps reduce crime. MacDonald on his study

confirmed the assumption that community oriented policing reduces crime rate,

although at a small margin. The study of Lombardo and Olson supported the

research findings of MacDonald. Scogan on the other hand conducted a

longitudinal study in order to examine the Chicago police program on community

oriented policing. The study of Rosenberg and others conducted an evaluation

study of the community oriented policing in the United States.

The paper of Covington described the different underlying theoretical

background of community oriented policing system. Vergara on the other hand

while discussing the legitimacy of community oriented policing has emphasized

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the need for the new system or the innovative way of policing. While Zepp made

a comparison of the old and the new way of policing.

A comparative analysis of Japanese and Philippine policing systems were

conducted by Manalo.

Kempa discussed the relationship between the private and public sector in

policing . While Amaranto on the other hand made a comparison between the

relationship of politicians and the police.

Tyler and Fagan studies consisted in the study of legitimacy and

cooperation. It underscores the fact that legitimacy is a factor or basis for the

community to cooperate in police work. Thus the community as a stakeholder

must have a certain degree of involvement. RAND on the other hand

underscored the factor of perception and profiling which affects the legitimacy

and acceptance of police work. Leones considered good governance as basis

for legitimacy and acceptance. Since policing has to do with the promotion of

peace and order hence it has an important role to play in promoting good

governance. While the British Home Office report gave importance to community

cooperation as basis for acceptance with the community. Amisola also

emphasize the importance of involving the community for effective anti-crime

programs or activities. Luga on the other hand pointed out the public

apprehension towards cooperation with the police.

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The study of Joaquin and Cabanban are related to the present study since

they also assessed the effectiveness of police community relations/partnership

and assessed the perceived performance of the police.

Leuterio held similar view in some measures to evaluate effectiveness of

trainings and capabilities of varied organizations such as the PNP. Finally,

Soriano held the view that performance of the police may be attributed to the

human resource and environmental factors such as population density and

number of organized barangay tanods.

Eck provide an insight that police must not be limited to traditional police

practices but must also focus on community oriented policing towards

technological innovations in preventing crime problems. The study of Eck in

some manner is related to the study at hand when it comes to community

oriented policing in promoting the standard practices on how to support anti-

crime program of a certain law enforcement agency. While Skogan recognized

that community oriented policing changed the organizational structure of the

police which directly engaged in responding to the needs of the community. The

study of Skogan provides an insight to the study at hand, that the police are able

to place the community as central to the police task.

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As it was also cited in the PNP PCR Manual, community policing may

even improve the quality of life in the community and in some manners if the

citizens can contribute to public safety. The article cited in the Philippine

Inquirer, PNP Journal and the study of De Leon; it denoted that preventing crime

is not the sole responsibility of the police but the community itself. The

community must also administer in promoting camaraderie among its members

as they play important roles in promoting peace and security.

At the outset, all the literatures and studies mentioned above propounded

the importance of police and community partnerships and collaboration with the

community. This will not only strengthen organizational efforts in combating the

enemies of peace but solidifies communities against every threat and enhances

attendance to community problems by concerned agencies that need to be fixed.

These manifestations of joint actions in societal improvements and management

towards the attainment of desired goals and objectives are exploits of the

community oriented policing system. Within Barangay Isidro, Angono, Rizal,

which is the area of this study, if BPATs shall be enhanced and improved, it is

expected that its criminality situation, is better addressed, including the rate of

solution of crime occurrences since almost every piece of evidence and

witnesses come from the community at large.

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Gap Bridged by the Study

The synthesis-of-the-state-of-the-art revealed that there are already

existing studies and data on community oriented policing. Various subtopics

were discussed such as its basis both administratively and psychological.

Challenges were mentioned and why there is a need to promote alternative

policing. This study is similar in some way to some of the studies conducted.

But none from among the reviewed materials focused on a single or micro-level

project such as the BPAT. In this study made by the researcher on the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team as Implemented in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal, the reader can expect that this study contribute and make the BPAT as

Implemented in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal a model study for other

forms of policing initiatives at the grassroots level. Moreover, the study provided

support to the theory that social dysfunction such as high level of criminality are

both entirely negative but rather propitious way of improving and redefining

situation. In the discussion and presentation in this study of implications on the

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team have provided meaningful suggestions for

practice and insights for the formulation of new Barangay Peacekeeping Action

Team Capacity Enhancement Program. The Barangay Peacekeeping Action

Team as Implemented in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal as thoroughly

discussed and featured in this study can also serve as model for best practice in

conceptualizing a much better community oriented policing system that are

beneficial not only for the people of the Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal, but

for the whole country as well.

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Theoretical Framework of the Study

The study is anchored on the functionalist theory for explaining society.

This theory was chosen and was considered appropriate because it starts its

assumption with society as a whole rather than with the individual. Durkheim

proposes that society and its values are like collective conscience that guides

individuals and society as a whole. This collective conscience finds expressions

in the norms of ethics and in the laws established by governments. Everyone

obeys and follow the law because it is the expression of their conscience. But

what happens when the collective conscience fail? It results in the formation of

anomie. The self-alienation and obsessive preoccupation with the self. In so

much so that every member of society is no longer interested in the welfare of

society but with their own self-interest.vi On this regard the teaching of culture,

common language, ethics and others could help recoup lost values. Moreover,

religion can also helped established the rule of morality. Not everyone can be

committed to this common good but criminality is often essential for society

because it highlights the opposite of crime which is the highest value of society.

Functionalism as a theory for understanding society is based on the

assumption that society is structured and that is made up of sub-systems. These

sub-systems could encompass many things such as politics, religion, family,

mass media and etc. Society as a structure is built up of these subsystems

cooperating with one another. If one part of the subsystem does not function it

will adversely affect the others and thus would create dysfunction. Another

important assumption of this theory is that inequality is both an imperative and

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something that cannot be avoided. This inequality and competition is the driving

force or the dynamism that drives society towards progress. Every member of

society strives to fulfill its own particular role in society thus encouraging people

to be more productive.

Among the functionalist we have Walcott Parsons and Emil Durkheim who

conceived of society as made up of roles and functions. In this conception of

society stratification plays an important role because it ensues the success and

viability of the community. Persons evolved in a society with different role

functions. Basic to this assumption is the fact that all roles must be filled for the

society to function properly and for the sake of continuity. Hence society must

have an efficient way or some sort of mechanism so that these roles are filled up.

Otherwise this could result in dysfunction. Moreover, it is said that the success

by which the social organism achieves its objectives will depend on the efficiency

of role performance. Roles in society are defined by the set of values espoused

by said society. The value requirement of said society becomes the gauge for

success.

Functionalism as theory has many application and understanding

criminality and law enforcement will be helped by this theory. The first

assumption says that “crime and deviance result from blocked opportunities

within the social structure.” This is particularly through in many developing

countries where criminality is an outgrowth of poverty and underdevelopment.

The scarcity of resources coupled with the scarcity of opportunities lead some

people to engage in criminal activities. Poverty and extreme unmet human

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needs often lead one to engage in activities that are inimical to society. Under

this situation the confusion and inability of society to define values may lead

other people to lose a grip on what is important and thereby there is a breakdown

in ethical practice. The second assumption holds that “crime and deviance result

further from sub-cultural pressures.” This happens when there is an imbalance in

the way society is structured or if there is an extreme polarization in society such

in the field of economics, the gap between those that have and those that do not

have. Or in the field of politics this could mean those that are on the extreme left

and those that are on the extreme right. Moreover there are general

expectations based on consensus of which a certain group cannot meet the

expectation of society. A value or norm is set of which everyone is expected to

achieve or to conform. Like for instance if wealth or affluence is a measure of

success for a certain society, it may drive others who cannot to engage in deviant

activities only to conform to this level.

Functionalism provides several explanations as to the origin of crime.

One of these platforms for explains crime and deviance is culture. For example

young people from working class groups are led to do criminal activities because

of the fact that they are denied opportunities or are frustrated about their status

and the prospect for success. Their social and economic status prevents them

from realizing their goals as they face repeated rejection in school, religion,

politics and many aspects of social life.48

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Figure 1: Theoretical Framework of the Study

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Conceptual Framework of the Study

Policing has evolved through the years and with the democratic system it

has come to mean or refer to participative endeavor between the police

organization and the community. Providing public safety and security to the

public has been the sworn duty of the government. As such the Philippine

National Police, the organization tasked with providing personal and communal

security has the duty to exercise policing duties. It is the task of the institution to

enforce the law and prevent criminality. However, the organization itself may not

be sufficient to provide the needed security because of the ratio between PNP

personnel and the general public. However, despite of the peculiarities and

inadequacy of the situation, it is no reason to evade the performance of duty.

Hence, there is a need to come up with indigenous way of coping with the

situation.

To maintain peace and order is the main duty of the Philippine National

Police in Angono, Rizal. The crime rate and the feeling of safety among the

residents are gauges by which the peace and order situation can be assessed.

In a democratic society like the Philippines, community participation and

involvement is valued for its own sake. The barangay is the smallest political unit

in the Philippines, but it is one of the most important because of the fact that it is

the nucleous by which national policies and programs are implemented. The

Local Government Code of the Philippines has provided mechanism whereby

peace and order could be implemented at the grassroots level. The barangay
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justice system, the system of conciliation and the barangay tanods are the best

expression of this code. These are local mechanisms that could serve the need

of the local community and could be considered by the Angono Police Station as

partner in crime prevention and policing system. With the threat of organized

crime and the most hideous form of criminality such as robbery, drugs and

human trafficking, the more that the police had to innovate ways to achieve its

goals. The community is a rich source for this objective. The trust and

confidence of the community are resources in it that can be utilized to prevent

crime.

The BPAT as an innovation in community oriented policing is a case in

community oriented policing. This will help the police and communities in

Angono to protect themselves from the dangers brought about by criminal

activities like illegal drugs and other forms of criminality. The intelligence

information and the active participation of the community, especially the

barangay tanods, the chairman and other elected officials in the barangay will aid

the police in achieving its goals of peace and order. This study will assess the

viability of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team according to (1) the

acceptance of the community, (2) cooperation of the community, and (3) support

of the local government. Furthermore the study will also conduct a SWOT

analysis. It is expected that the outcome of the study will provide information as

to what direction the BPAT should take and further enrich the theorizing

landscape of Community Oriented Policing.

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PROPOSED

SURVEY
BARANGAY
PEACEKEEPING
PROCESS
OF ACTION
STRENGTH
DOCUMENT
AND
ANALYSIS
WEAKNESSES TEAM
(BPAT)

CAPABILITY

ENHANCEMENT

PROGRAM

Figure 2: The Conceptual Framework of the Study

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Definition of Terms

In order to render the analysis of data intelligible and to provide a coherent

and uniform agreement, the following terms are defined operationally, while the

following terms are defined as they will be used in this study:

Barangay Justice System Conflict Resolution. This involves amicable

settlement of issues/disputes, wherein the conflicting parties who are residents of

the same or adjoining barangays are encouraged to make mutual concessions,

to obtain a peaceful resolution of the disputes without formal adjudications.

BPAT. This is an acronym for Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams

which is composed of different sectors in the community with the primary

objective of helping the police in the peacekeeping and public safety efforts.

Community Policing. Pertains to an integrated approach to address the

security needs of the community wherein motivating the citizenry to be actively

involved in the government relentless campaign against criminality to attain a

crime free society.

Crime Control implies that a crime occurred, but subsequently the police

ensure that the criminal can no longer inflict other damage to other persons,

either by arresting him and constricting the area where he can move freely until

he gets arrested.

Crime Prevention refers to police activities aimed to deter the occurrence

of lawlessness. In other words, no crime has been committed yet, since the

police have set up strategies to stop crime planning and to be executed, either by
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driving away the suspects or by impressing upon suspects that they cannot get

away with a crime.

Crime Volume pertains to the sum total of index and non-index crimes

reported/recorded by the unit concerned committed within its jurisdiction in a

given period.

Crime Statistics is the summary of data describing the reports on

criminality in the municipality.

Crisis/Disaster Operationsrefers to the activity that seeks to improve

calamity measures relating to prevention, preparedness, emergency response

and recovery;

Effectiveness refers to the efficacy in the delivery of BPAT functions

which meets the expectations of the community for the attainment of a much

better security and public safety services;

Law Enforcement. This is the forefront of the criminal justice system. It is

the process of gathering evidence, arresting the offenders, investigating them,

preserving the crime scene, and in some cases, a stage of doing things to

prevent crimes.

Police Community Partnership refers to the inter-dependency and inter-

operability between the police and the community in treating common goals as

central to their commitments in establishing a safer and peaceful community,

also refers to the continuing process by which endeavors are made to obtain the

goodwill and cooperation of the public in the effective enforcement of the law and

the accomplishment of policing goals.

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Proactive Police Visibility refers to the idea of establishing police

presence at every crime prone areas within a given time-frame where police

personnel are posted or conspicuously patrolling and are visible in every corner

of the street, also refers to a policy strategically oriented and getting to the root of

the problem and looking into wider implication in the community not just attending

to immediate symptoms.

Nature of BPAT. is the operating arm of the Barangay Peacekeeping

Operations (BPO), a mechanism anchored on the principle of community-

oriented policing, and the primary police force multipliers.

Organizational Set-Up. The flow of the authority and the representation

of the organizational structure the proposed new Barangay Peacekeeping Action

Team Organizational Set-up.

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Chapter 3

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This chapter is a presentation of the methods and procedures utilized by

the researcher in the conduct of the study. Specifically, it described the main

research design, the research environment, the methods of data collection, the

respondents and sampling procedure, the research instrument, and the statistical

treatment of data.

Research Design

With this consideration, the study was developed through the combined

descriptive approaches involving the presentation and discussion of relevant

data/information to the subject of research. The analytical method or scheme

deal with the presentation of relevant factors and correlated with the

presentations of respondents for the purpose of establishing the level of

observance of procedure. This will be accomplished by way of analysis and

interpretation. John Best1 defines the descriptive method as the description of

what is. It involves some type of comparison or contrast and attempts to

discover relationships between existing non-manipulated variables.

The descriptive survey method was used in this study. This type of

research enabled the researcher to describe record, analyze and interpret the
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present conditions that exist regarding the essential role of Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal through

survey questionnaire. Documentary analysis and interview analysis.

An evaluation by this researcher led to the decision to adopt the

descriptive method of research, the survey technique in data gathering and

supplement the same with documentary review and analysis, conduct of

interview and infusion of the personal observation of the researcher as well as

his experiences as a uniformed police officer from more than 15 years of service

in the PNP.

The researcher also used the case study as one of the method in this

thesis, in the social sciences and life sciences, a case study (or case report)

projects a descriptive, exploratory or explanatory analysis of a person, group or

event, as similar to the study that was been done by the researcher, The

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team as Implemented in Barangay San Isidro,

Angono, Rizal. The case studies used by the researcher are prospective, which

criteria are established and cases fitting the criteria are included as they become

available where the data were gathered through the questionnaires distributed by

the researcher. The researcher also used retrospective case study in which

criteria are established from the selected cases from historical records for

inclusion in the study.

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Case study had provided research strategy which gave empirical inquiry

that investigates a phenomenon within its real-life context. Case study research

can mean single and multiple case studies, can include quantitative evidence,

relies on multiple sources of evidence, and benefits from the prior development

of theoretical propositions. Case studies do not confuse with qualitative

research and they can be based on any mix of quantitative and qualitative

evidence. Single-subject research provides the statistical framework for making

inferences from quantitative case-study data. This is also supported and well-

formulated in (Lamnek, 2005): "The case study is a research approach, situated

between concrete data taking techniques and methodological paradigms."

Case study, in clarifying lines of history and causation it is more useful in

selecting subjects that offer an interesting, unusual or particularly revealing set of

circumstances. A case selection based on representativeness that able to

produce many kinds of insight. In selecting a subject for a case study, researcher

had used information-oriented sampling, as opposed to random sampling to

reveal more information than the potentially representative case for in-depth local

knowledge; where researcher have this local knowledge they are in a position to

“soak and poke” as Fenno puts it, and thereby to offer reasoned lines of

explanation based on this rich knowledge of setting and circumstances.

The case study is also effective for generalizing using the type of test

that Karl Popper called falsification, which forms part of critical reflexivity.
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Falsification is one of the most rigorous tests to which a scientific proposition can

be subjected: if just one observation does not fit with the proposition it is

considered not valid generally and must therefore be either revised or rejected.

Popper himself used the now famous example of, "All swans are white," and

proposed that just one observation of a single black swan would falsify this

proposition and in this way have general significance and stimulate further

investigations and theory-building. The case study is well suited for identifying

"black swans" because of its in-depth approach: what appears to be "white" often

turns out on closer examination to be "black."

Similar to Galileo Galilei’s rejection of Aristotle’s law of gravity was based

on a case study selected by information-oriented sampling and not random

sampling. The rejection consisted primarily of a conceptual experiment and later

on of a practical one. These experiments, with the benefit of hindsight, are self-

evident. Nevertheless, Aristotle’s incorrect view of gravity dominated scientific

inquiry for nearly two thousand years before it was falsified. In his experimental

thinking, Galileo reasoned as follows: if two objects with the same weight are

released from the same height at the same time, they will hit the ground

simultaneously, having fallen at the same speed. If the two objects are then stuck

together into one, this object will have double the weight and will according to the

Aristotelian view therefore fall faster than the two individual objects. This

conclusion seemed contradictory to Galileo. The only way to avoid the

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contradiction was to eliminate weight as a determinant factor for acceleration in

free fall.

It is generally believed that the case-study method was first introduced

into social science by Frederic Le Play in 1829 as a handmaiden to statistics in

his studies of family budgets. (Les Ouvriers Europeens (2nd edition, 1879). The

use of case studies for the creation of new theory in social sciences has been

further developed by the sociologists Barney Glaserand Anselm Strauss who

presented their research method, Grounded theory, in 1967.

The popularity of case studies in testing hypotheses has developed only in

recent decades. One of the areas in which case studies have been gaining

popularity is education and in particular educational evaluation. Case studies

have also been used as a teaching method and as part of professional

development, especially in business and legal education. The problem-based

learning (PBL) movement is such an example. When used in (non-business)

education and professional development, case studies are often referred to

as critical incidents.

Respondents of the Study

The respondents of the study were chosen through random sampling. This

is very similar to the quota sample, except that after the percentages that are to
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be in each group were determined, individuals were drawn from each group by

random sampling. Subjects were selected from a variety of levels or types of

people in the population.

The respondents of this study includes the following, uniformed

personnel of Angono Police Station, BPAT members and the community for a

total of 210 respondents.

The uniformed personnel of Angono Police station is the group who look

forward in the capability of BPATs and police personnel aware of responding to

crime incident on call from the community.

The community elders know the situation in their barangay and most of

the time they are the ones being consulted by local government and the

barangay officials.

The BPATs members surely know their functions as member in the

community in maintaining peace and order in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal.

Hence, they can be a good source of primary data concerning the

essential role of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in barangay San Isidro,

Angono Rizal anchored in community oriented policing.

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The respondents of the study were chosen through random sampling. A

total of 210 survey questionnaires were distributed to the group of respondents,

Data Gathering Instruments

The following instruments were used in gathering the secondary and

primary data for this study:

Interview Guide. Since the researcher employed interview as a method

in gathering data, the instrumentation used in enabling the conduct of the

interview was the interview guide. The interview guide was designed in a manner

to enable the validation of the problems raised in the study and to seek their

opinion regarding the essential role of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in

Barangay San Isidro. Angono, Rizal in maintaining peace and order in the

community.

Survey Questionnaire. This instrument was used in the conduct of the

survey and shall be constructed by the researcher.

The survey questionnaire was comprised of four (4) major parts, namely:

Part I, aimed at determining the demographic profile of the respondents through

gathering data about their personal details like gender, civil status, age,
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educational attainment, number of years connected with the PNP, among others.

Part II, on the other hand, contained topical question items designed to obtain

answers or replies that pertains to the capability of Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Team in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal as a policing initiative. Part

III, contains the strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the BPATs in

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

Validation of the Research Instruments

Since the study utilized a questionnaire developed by the researcher, this

was subjected to pre-test. The questionnaire was developed by the researcher

and validated involving experts to ensure that different groups of respondents

understand the items included, it was pre-tested to a group of police personnel of

the Angono Police Station to determine clarity of all questions included.

The questionnaire was revised based on the results of the validation

involving experts and the results of the pre-testing involving representatives of

the groups of respondent. Questionnaire was written in English.

Data Gathering Procedures

Pertinent permission and endorsement was obtained prior to the conduct

of any data gathering activities for the study.

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With regards to primary data to be collected via the interview and survey,

proper coordination with the Chief of Police, Angono Police Station and

respondent groups was made to establish orderly conduct of interview and

survey. The researcher himself retrieved the questionnaire and summarized the

data through the station commanders, collated and presented the data in

tabulated form. With the help and assistance by a statistician, the survey results

was analyzed and evaluated.

As to the data/information to be sourced from secondary sources,

special permission was obtained from the Bicol University and since proper

quotation was observed from printed works by other authors, there is no need to

seek written consent of authors of such works. All data gathered from the

secondary sources was first written in index cards and filed alphabetically

according to subject issue. The index cards were consulted later when the time

comes to organize the data.

Respondents were given enough time to answer intelligently and carefully

the survey questionnaire they were also guaranteed of the utmost confidentiality

of their responses.

The draft of the manuscript was first submitted to an editor for appropriate

editing and then submitted to the thesis adviser for checking and correction.
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Statistical Treatment of Data

The quantitative data that was obtained through the conduct of survey

was analyzed and evaluated using the following statistical techniques:

PercentageTechnique. Extracting the percentage proportion of the

numerical data. This was done by dividing the frequency or numbers of cases

involved with the total number of cases and multiply the result by 100 to convert

the figure into percentage. This was used mostly in analyzing and evaluating

the data about the demographic profile of the respondents.

The formula used to obtain the percentage rate is as shown below:

f
P = ------------- x 100

N
Where:

P = Percentage
f = Frequency
100 = Constant Factor
N = Total number of cases or respondents.

Average Weighted Mean. This was used for the quantitative measure

for the responses on the items selected from the scale of 5 to 1, going higher

points for the most and lesser points for the least. The weighted mean is
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composed of the accumulated responses to determine the local weight, which is

typical of the respondents’ response using the formula.

The formula for the average weighted mean is as follows:

X=  {(f x w) / N}

Where:

X = Computed Average Weighted Mean

w = Assigned Weights, i.e. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
f = Frequency Observed
N = Total Number of cases or respondents

Likert Five Points Rating Scale. The Likert points rating scale was utilized..

The quantification of the rating were as follows:

The Likert Rating Scale

SCALE LIMIT/ ADJECTIVAL EQUIVALENT

BOUNDARIES

5 Highly Capable/Strongly Agree

4 Capable/Agree

3 Moderately Capable/Moderately Agree

2 Slightly Capable/Disagree

1 Not Capable/Strongly Disagree

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Chapter 4

THE BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAM AS IMPLEMENTED IN

BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO, ANGONO, RIZAL

This chapter is the presentation of the pertinent data gathered by the

researcher in the course of the conduct of the research. The chapter contains

the tabular presentation of the survey results.

Barangay San Isidro of the Municipality of Angono, Province of Rizal is the

venue of the research work, is the most populous barangay with 26,505 persons;

is the biggest rich barangay (political administrative boundary division) in terms of

land area covered in the art capital town of Angono in the province of Rizal. In

this rich barangay, you can find the best quality mineral aggregates called basalt

(the hard and best rock not only in the Philippines but even in the world) which

are mined for money and political power, and which can be used in constructing

asphalt, building, bridge and road. If the mined basalt rock in the mountain of this

barangay will run out by the next 50 years, the barangay income from mining

mineral aggregates will be affected tremendously and this might cause them to

become poor if the community will not have any alternative source of political tax

income aside from mining. San Isidro had 26,505 residents by the end of 2007.

Nearby cities: Antipolo City, Rizal, Quezon City, Real, Quezon. Grid Coordinates:

14°32'22"N 121°9'43"E.
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Photo # 14. The Official Seal / Logo of Photo # 15. The Official Seal / Logo of
the Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal Municipality of Angono, Rizal

Photo # 16. Aerial Photograph of the Municipality of Angono, Rizal taken from the
West Aerial Side of the municipality, above the Laguna Bay. The photograph
shows the Ten (10) Barangays of the Municipality Angono, Rizal, namely: San
Isidro, Kalayaan, Mahabang Parang, Sto. Niño, San Vicente, Poblacion Ibaba,
Poblacion Itaas, Bagumbayan, San Pedro and San Roque. Also shown at the
lower part of the photograph is the shore of the Laguna Bay which is part of the
Municipality of Angono, where citizens get their living by fishing, farming water
spinach (kangkong) and farming fish like tilapia, bangus (milk fish), dalag and
other fish good for delicacies. The place where the shrimp used in the local
special delicacy called “balaw-balaw” were harvested by the local folks.
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The strength of Police Force of the Municipality of Angono, Rizal is not

enough to serve the people of the whole municipality. The population of the

municipality According to the 2010 census, it has a population of one-hundred-

thousand-four-hundred-seven (102,407) inhabitants with only sixty-two (62)

strong Police Officer in the place with a ratio of 1: 1,562 as to population ratio,

that is why the creation of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in every

barangay is one of the principal solution in order to address the problems

pertaining to Peace and Order in the municipality of Angono, particularly in the

Barangay San Isidro.

The composition and members of this group are come from selected

tanods, and volunteer citizens of every sitios, villages, and neighborhood of the

Barangay San Isidro. The Barangay San Isidro are composed of about thiry (30)

sitios, villages, and neighborhood, each locality will recruit members to compose

the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) in their place. With only sixty-

two (62) Police Officers in the Municipality and augmented by BPAT especially

from Barangay San Isidro, the problem pertaining Peace and Order will be given

solution.

The community oriented policing system of the Philippine National Police

(PNP) has gone a long way towards providing proactive police services to the

citizens. However, a continuous effort to improve the delivery of these services

must be implemented as peace and order and public safety concerns are
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constantly evolving. The Barangay Peacekeeping Operations (BPO) and its

implementors, the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPAT) are examples

that the PNP does not stop at giving our countrymen their public safety concern.

Nature of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team

Legal Basis. The 1987 Philippine Constitution, particularly in the

Declaration of Principles and State Policies, states that the prime duty of the

government is to serve and protect the people. The Government may call upon

the people to defend the state and all citizens may be required, under conditions

provided by law, to render personal, military or civil service. The Philippine

National Police (PNP) recognizes the role of Barangay Tanods, Bantay Bayan,

CVOs, Barangay Auxiliaries, NGOs and people’s organizations as Force

Multipliers in the fight against criminality/insurgency/terrorism. These

organizations are also valuable partners ofgovernment in community

development.

With the implementation of the JIRR as provided by EO 546, the PNP will

have an active role in ISO. Complementing the AFP Strategy of Shape-Clear-

Hold-Support, the BPAT as the sectoral equivalent of the CTM will limit if not

prevent the access of the insurgents to cleared barangays.

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In the support phase, the BPAT will metamorphose into an effective

neighborhood security and public safety organization supporting the

consolidation and development activities of the civil government. As such, it will

perform not only crime prevention functions but also implement anti-

insurgency,disaster mitigation and community assistance programs. Moreover,

this organization shall foster closer relationship between law enforcers and the

general public to enhance the credibility of the PNP and promote wide public

acceptance of BPAT. This is part of the effort to assimilate the police

organization into the community itself, thus epitomizing the adage, “The

community is the police and the police is the community”.

Members of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team of the
Barangay San Isidro Angono, Rizal,
together with the members and the
Chief of Police, PSUPT RUBEN
MARTE PIQUERO, MPA, while
attending the Sangguniang Bayan
Session held at Sanguniang Bayan
Session Hall, Municipal Government
of Angono, Rizal Building., Angono,
Rizal.

Executive Order No. 546 authorizes the PNP to deputize the barangay

tanods as force multipliers in the implementation of the peace and order plan

subject to the concurrence of the appropriate Local Chief Executive through the

Local Peace and Order Council (LPOC). More recently, with EO 773, it is

incumbent upon the PNP to enhance its operational procedures on community

safety and security system in order to address criminality, ISO and terrorism
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problems by establishing Neighborhood Support Groups (NSG) through BPAT

operatives, peace partners, and friends to achieve peace and order throughout

the country.

Philosophy. Peacekeeping is the basic function of the police. And police

visibility is one of the main thrusts of the peacekeeping activity. Without this, it

would be very difficult to maintain peace and order. However, enhanced police

visibility may not work in all situations or fail to achieve its objective of addressing

criminality. This is where the police must share the mantle of responsibility for

fighting crime with the members of the community. Community cooperation and

support is indispensable. In fact, the basic mission of the PNP expressly states

that peace and order and public safety can be assured only with the active

involvement of the community.

Pursuant to the authority of the National Peace and Order Council and the

Philippine National Police, the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) is

hereby created as the primary operators to conduct Community-Oriented Policing

and Public Safety System. The BPAT will be composed of PNP supervisor,

Barangay Chairman, Ex-O, Barangay Tanod (sectoral representatives, police

auxiliaries).
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Mission. To conduct peacekeeping activities in association with the

various sectors of the community and ensure their continuous support towards

the maintenance of peace and order and safety.

Vision.A peaceful and orderly community organized and responsive to the

safety and security needs of its citizens in cooperation with the local police.

Functions

● Organize and mobilize various sectors of the community in support of

the maintenance of peace and order and safety.

● Conduct crisis management, disaster mitigation,search, rescue, and

relief operations within the community.

● Strengthen and support the Barangay Justice System

(LupongTagapamayapa).

● Conduct crime prevention and deterrence measures to protect the

vulnerable sectors of the community.

Features. As an added feature of the PNP medium term Development

Plan Launched on October 2002, the PNP PCR Masterplan and its two

components “Sambayan” and “Santinig”, have gone a long way insofar as

furthering the Community Oriented Policing System doctrine is concerned.

Muchhas been accomplished in bringing the police closer to the people, forging

partnerships which have successfully addressed peace and order concerns.

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However, with the dynamic nature of humans and his activities,

occurrence of crime and advent of conflicts even the coming of disasters have

left our citizens unguarded, thus, vulnerable to the very traits the humankind bear

innately and so with natural calamities which sometimes come without warning.

With the Barangay Peacekeeping Operations and the BPAT, security and

safety services traditionally dispensed by the PNP will be enhanced by utilizing

the grassroots approach. The BPAT, the prime movers of the BPO will render

services tailor-made for the community which they belong and serve. They will be

focused on the three general endeavors, namely: security services focused on

proactive community based policing system, conflict resolution through Barangay

Justice System and crisis management which includes disaster mitigation. These

and more, arewhat the BPO and the BPAT is all about. This is the new dynamic

and proactive approach to community peacekeeping which the PNP leadership is

pushing for.

Law enforcement activities such as “Ronda” from one place to another

should have the involvement of community members. Community peacekeeping

activity through this is believed to be more effective considering the direct

support and participation from the community members, specifically in monitoring

and reporting purposes.

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Photograph shows PSUPT RUBEN MARTE PIQUERO, MPA, Chief of olice of

the Angono Municipal Police Station leading the area survey and situation
assessment of different public and private cemeteries in the Municipality of
Angono, Rizal. Said activity was participated by the joint elements of Angono
Municipal Police Station, and the members and officers of the Barangay
Peacekeeping Action team and other volunteer organization who participated as
Police Force Multipliers on the Commemoration of All Souls and All Saints Day
where huge volume of populace flocks different public and private cemeteries in
the Municipality of Angono, Rizal.

This activity starts from the police community precinct where the police

personnel directly involved in patrolling are supposed to get instruction/ briefing

from his/her direct superior. Then the patrol personnel shall proceed from one

place to another place in the community with the end view of conferring with
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civilians in-charge of local peace and security (e.g. Tanods, Security Guards of

different establishments/ subdivisions, Principals/ teachers, etc.). Conversation

among the patrol police personnel and civilians shall focus on peace and order

situation issues. Result of the meetings on peace and order and safety situation

shall become one of the basis of the PNP unit involved in developing their

Community Public Safety Plan.

Organizational Set-up

In line with the PNP’s newly acquired role of providing active support to

the Internal Security Operation effort, the BPAT is created into an

ORGANIZATIONAL EQUIVALENT of the CTM Barangay Module which has

been, for so long, a tough nut to crack until recently. It shall be composed of a

PNP supervisor, whose skill includes community organizing and a good public

relations officer, the barangay chairman, the tanod executive officer and sectoral

(farmers or laborers, women, youth, business, senior citizens and others)

representatives.
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PCP/ BARANGAY
STATION CHAIRMAN

PULIS SA BARANGAY/ BRGY PEACE &

BPAT SUPERVISOR ORDER COUNCIL

BARANGAY CHIEF TANOD

BARANGAY DEPUTY
CHIEF TANOD

BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAM

SUBDIVISION/ VILLAGES/ SITIOS NEIGHBORHOOD

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

SUBDIVISION/ VILLAGES/ SITIOS NEIGHBORHOOD

ASSOCIATION VONLUNTEER RESIDENTS

COMMUNITY POLICING/ BARANGAY JUSTICE

LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM/ CONFLICT
RECONCILIATION
PEOPLES ORGANIZATION/
SUPPORT TO INTERNAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER RELIEF,
OPERATION/ PROTECTION AND RETRIEVAL, RESCUE
AND REHABILITATION
CONSERVATION
OPERATION

Figure 3. Organizational Set-up

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Management and Operation

The formation and operationalization of the BPAT shall be guided by the

following principles and guidelines:

1. Awareness Phase. Social investigation shall be conducted prior to the

recruitment of prospective members of the BPAT. The results of the investigation

will be the basis for the configuration of the team since no two barangays are the

same in terms of peace and order and safety situation. Citizens will then be

informed of the formation of the new organization which will cater to the needs of

their own community. Included in the information will be the basic knowledge on

crime prevention and deterrence and safety precautions during calamities. A

very important facet will dwell on the shared responsibilities of each and every

member insofar as community peacekeeping is concerned.

2. Organization and Training Phase. The BPAT Officers, in close

coordination with LGU and other sectors, shall organize Barangay officials,

barangay tanods, and other potential force multipliers to compose the initial core

group of BPAT. They shall be organized into teams performing their specific

functions. The members will be screened and carefully selected from among the

existing Barangay officials, barangay tanods and other anti-crime groups within

the community. The Chief of Police and Station Commanders of City/Municipal

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Stations shall direct their policemen to include in their patrol and visitation of the

Barangays under it and establishments which are high risk to criminal elements.

The PNP shall also conduct the training of the BPATs based on a

standard Program of Instructions (POI) which focuses on law enforcement,

community organization and public information, disaster mitigation, relief and

management, and case monitoring. Also, gender and juvenile concerns and

religious consideration and human rights shall form part of the training module.

There shall be a committee composed of the Chief of Police and representatives

from NGO, Religious Sector and LGU (City/Municipal/Barangay) as the case may

be to assess/evaluate the performance of the BPATs and its impact to the peace

and order situation in the locality.

3. Mobilization Phase. The organized BPAT shall converge to their

assigned BPAT Desk in the Police Stations or PCP or community room. This is to

account the members and disseminate to them pertinent information before

deployment to their respective duties. Their function shall be composed of

“Ronda” and other law enforcement activities, on the spot conflict resolution,

community organization and public information and disaster relief to hasten

delivery of basic public safety services to support police operations within the

barangay. Law enforcement function shall be limited to city, municipal, and

barangay ordinances to referrals and mediation in accordance with RA 7160

(Local Government Code). But if the instant case merits a hearing, it shall be
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coursed through the Barangay Justice System. Cases that need immediate

police intervention must be referred to the nearest police unit for appropriate

action. The BPAT desk shall maintain a logbook of all events and matters that

happened or acted upon during each tour of duty. The records therein shall be

considered confidential unless required by appropriate authority.

4. Assessment/Evaluation Phase. The concerned Police Station shall

form a committee to conduct a periodic assessment after the operationalization

of Barangay Peacekeeping Action team (BPATs).

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INPUT PROCESS

Organization and
PROGRAMS BARANGAY mobilization of
AND POLICIES PEACEKEEPING different organized
TO ADDRESS ACTION TEAMS/ sectors for law
CRIMINALITY PNP & LGUs enforcement,
ISSUES AND CVOS AND
community
OTHER FORCE
CONCERNS organization,
MULTIPLIERS
disaster relief, and
case monitoring

 Public
information
and advocacy
 Info-campaign
thru tri-media,
IMPROVED AND SMS and Info
SUSTAINED Technology
PEACEKEEPING etc.
PROGRAM AND
AND INTERNAL
DEVELOPMENT
SECURITY
SITUATION

OUTPUT

Figure 4. Operational Framework

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Implementation of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in Barangay San

Isidro, Angono, Rizal over the Past Three (3) Years

The Barangay Peacekeeping Operation program of the Philippine National

Police Medium Term Plan was launched on October 2002 and has been very

instrumental in promoting the Community Oriented Policing System Doctrine of

the national organization. The security and safety service that is traditionally

practiced by the PNP was enhanced by the grassroots approach in October 2009

when the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) was established and

became the prime movers of the Barangay Peacekeeping Operations program.

The rendered services are tailor-made to the community and its residents that

they serve.

The formation and operation of the Barangay Paecekeeping Action Team

(BPAT) was guided by the principles and guidelines of the PNP. During the year

2010, the Angono Police Station has successfully held series of orientation and

seminars to prospective members of BPAT during its awareness phase. The

organization and training phase was initiated by forming the core group headed

by former chief of Police PSUPT RUEL M VACARO,MPA and represented by

PO2 Pamela R Cera (Chief, PCR/FJGAD Section). Properly coordinated with the

ten (10) Barangay Chairmen of the municipality, a well-qualified leader from each

Barangay were appointed. Each leader then organized his team responsible for

performing their specific duties and functions mandated by the PNP’s principles

and guidelines. The mobilization phase encompasses the deployment of the

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organized team into their respective community as the extension arm of the PNP

for security and safety. The team also participates in the community-based

activities; instigate crime-prevention, acts as peace keepers in pro-democracy

rallies and assemblies, and as additional manpower for rescue and relief

operations.

Diligent monitoring by the PNP Representative of every team from the time

they were mobilize to execute the BPO program was done with regards to the

five (5) components of BPAT. Amongst the ten (10) organized force multiplier of

the PNP, one team stood out from the rest by their active participation not only in

their respective community for their actions were also beneficial to the

municipality of Angono as well. Barangay Kalayaan’s Honorable Chairman

EliseoEser and his BPAT leader Mr. Aimer M. Lapinig together with the members

of the team are dutifully commended by present Angono Police Station Chief of

Police PSUPT RUBEN M PIQUERO, MPA as the most outstanding and

deserving awardees for the Best BPAT Rural Award Category.

Law Enforcement Accomplishments of BPATs

It is forefront of the Criminal Justice System. A process of gathering

evidence, arresting the offenders, investigating them, and filing appropriate

charges before the prosecutor or court. In some cases, it is a stage of doing

things to prevent crimes.

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The efficiency of Barangay San Isidro BPAT team resulted into an

increase crime solution within their community and consequently a decrease on

the crime occurrence. Members of the Barangay San Isidro yaan BPAT team

have definitely contributed a significant role in extending the service of the PNP

to maintain peace and order within their designated area.

On September 4, 2012 at or about 7:40 pm, Arnold Cebanico y Rasonabe

a.k.a. “Nano”, 18 years old and a resident of Eden Ville Subdivision B Barangay

San Isidro, Angono, Rizal allegedly stabbed Marvin Trocilla y Patungan, 19 years

old laborer of the same Barangay. The crime was apparently committed along

Villaluz Street of the said Barangay as narrated by the victim. After the said

action was done, the suspect immediately fled the crime scene and threw the

bladed weapon he had used in a flooded area. Several hours after the stabbing

incident, the suspect was apprehended by Barangay San Isidro BPAT member

Julian C. Octoso Jr. and BrgyTanod Roger N. Silva. A case of Frustrated Murder

was filed in court against the suspect with I.S. No. XV-18a-INQ-12I-1347.

Another accomplishment of Barangay San Isidro BPAT Member Julian C.

Octoso Jr. this time with fellow BPAT member Rodel M. Mejia, transpired last

September 14, 2012 at about 11:40 pm while walking towards their post along

M.L. Quezon Ave. Brgy. San Pedro, Angono Rizal after a midnight meal, they

were able to confiscate one (1) piece of small plastic sachet containing

suspected dried marijuana leaves from the possession of Richard Sukgang y

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Ochavo 42 years old, welder from Brgy. Darangan, Binangonan Rizal. Violation

of Sec. 11 Art. II of Republic Act 9165 was filed against the suspect with I.S. No.

XV-18a-INQ-12I-1421. The confiscated plastic sachet was immediately submitted

to the PNP Crime Lab office for examination, and the result of the test positively

identified the content as dried leaves of marijuana.

On April 1, 2013 at or about 10:00 am Mr. Ronald Sigara y Vasquez, a

resident of Barangay San Isidro,Angono Rizal sought assistance from Barangay

San Isidro BPAT member Federico FroilanIgne for a possible recovery of his

stolen Motorcycle unit bearing Plate No.3240 DV, color Red Motorstar. BPAT

member Igne responded to the call of duty and together with Angono Police

Station personnel were able to recover the said unit at San Carlos Heights

Subdivision Barangay TayumanBinangonan, Rizal and the suspect was

positively identified as Mr. Albert Uban y Usman.

In addition to the accomplishments stated, the BPAT of Barangay San

Isidro in a joint effort with Angono MPS and six (6) Sipocot MPS police personnel

conducted operation Manhunt Charlie last May 15, 2013 that resulted to the

arrest of CelsoBarsaga y Abanes, Ranked No. 1 Most Wanted Person in the

municipality of Sipocot, Camarines Sur and Ranked No. 22 in PRO5 (Bicol

Region) by virtue of Warrant of Arrest issued by HON. JUDGE DANIEL C.

JOVEN of Sipocot Municipal Circuit Trial Court, Camarines Sur docketed as

Criminal Case No. 99-5912 for the Crime of Double Murder. The BPAT members
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who participated in the said operation received recognition award from the

current Angono Chief of Police PSUPT RUBEN M PIQUERO and Local Chief

Executive HON. GERARDO V CALDERON with regards to their tasked as it is

efficiently implemented.

During observance of All Souls and All Saints Day last November 1-2,

2012 Angono Police Station in collaboration with BPATs of Kalayaan established

several Police Assistance Desks and rendered security assistance to the public.

Angono MPS personnel with BPATS took their posts cemeteries, Barangay San

IsidroBPATs President Aimer Lapinig together with Angono Police Station

PCR/FJGAD PNCO PO2 Pamela R Cera conducted continuous monitoring

within the municipality during said activity to ensure peace and order within the

municipality.

BPATs of Barangay San Isidro actively take part on Checkpoint

Operations of Angono Municipal Police in relation to OPLAN SANG-ON that is

being implemented within Rizal Province down to the Municipal Police Stations.

Said BPATs act as an observer during the operation. Infront of Iglesiani Cristo

along Manila East Road, Brgy. San Isidro, Angono Rizal. Personnel of Angono

MPS together with 10 BPATS of Barangay San Isidrounder the supervision of

PSUPT RESTY O DAMASO former Angono MPS Chief of Police conducted

OPLAN 24/7, Checkmate(checkpoint/chokepoint) to strengthen campaign

against highway robbery hold-up and other street crimes.

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The photograph shows the joint elements of the Angono Municipal Police Station
together with the members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team at one of
the established checkpoints of the Angono Municipal Police Station and
Barangay San Isidro while conducting Checkpoint at the junction of Manila-East
Road and Manuel Luis Quezon Avenue, Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal,
where regular random checkpoint were being conducted by the joint elements of
the Angono Municipal Police Station and members of Barangay Peacekeeping
Action Team of Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal to preempt crimes and deter
criminals from doing nefarious activities.

March 28, 2013 at exactly 3:00 PM (Maundy Thursday), Under the

supervision of PSUPT RUBEN M PIQUERO, present Chief of PoliceAngono

MPS, five (5) Police Assistance Center in this Municipality were activated,

located along the stretch of DOMSA going to BrgyMahabangParang which was

headed by PSI CRISANTO T BAGADIONG and SPO3 Prudencio P Ditablan

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together with PNCOs, Members of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team.

Likewise, augmented Nine (9) members of16th IB PA was also dispatched at

COMPAC 1, along Manila East Road, Brgy San Isidro and PSO Outpost along

ML Quezon avenueExtention, BrgyMahabangParang, Angono, Rizal.

On March 29, 2013 at about 4:00 PM. Under the supervision of PSUPT

RUBEN M PIQUERO, present Chief of PoliceAngono MPS, personnel of this

station and BPAT’s of Brgy Kalayaan provided escort and route security for the

traditional Good Friday Procession.

Under the supervision of Angono Municipal Police Station former Chief of

Police PSUPT RESTY O DAMASO, PO2 Pamela R Cera, PCR/FJGAD PNCO

and PO1 April P Gannaban, Assistant PCR PNCO together with BPATs of

BrgyKalayaan led by President Aimer Lapinig conducted “OPLAN KATOK” in

relation to Safe and Fair Election (SAFE). Persistent effort of PCR PNCOs and

BPATs on implementing the COMELEC guidelines for Secure and Fair Election

2013 the PCR Section was able to serve 10% of Expired Firearms Notices

handled by Angono MPS and recovered 15 firearms with expired license.

Conduct of “OPLAN KATOK” in relation to SAFE 2013. Under the

supervision of PSUPT RESTY O DAMASO, former COP of Angono PS. January

22, 2013 at Barangay San Roque, Angono Rizal PO2 Pamela R Cera,

PCR/FJGAD PNCO and PO1 April P Gannaban, Assistant PCR PNCO together
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with BPAT’s President Aimer Lapinig conducted distribution of Notice on Expired

Firearms License. After said activity at about 5:30PM of same date Mr. Ralph

Anthony C. Orca son of Mr. Antonio Vitor Orca Jr. (Firearms Lecensee) from

#1308 Col. Guido Ext. Picones St. Barangay San Roque, Angono Rizal

personally appear to Angono PS and surrendered his father’s firearm CZ 85

COMBAT CAL 9 Luger with Serial No. F0516 with an expired license for

temporary custody and safekeeping until license is renewed.

BPATs of Barangay San Isidro iscontinuously Conducting “OPLAN SITA”

within their community. The team is composed of 8 BPATs member headed by

designated “Pulis Sa Barangay” PO1 Salman Saripul.

Community Organization Accomplishments of Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Team in Barangay San Isidro. Organization and accreditation of groups

and allies within the various sectors of the community that can be tapped to

assist in the conduct of enforcement and other public safety concerns.

PO2 Pamela R Cera, PCR/FJGAD PNCO of Angono Police Station with

the elected BPAT’s President of Brgy. Kalayaan Mr. Aimer Lapinig during

dialogue among members concerning their plans on courtesy call to their

Barangay Chairman and briefing regarding accreditation of their group E.R.P.A.T

as it collaborate with BPATs other issues and concern regarding peace and order

situation at their barangay.

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Hon. Gerardo V. Calderon, Municipal Mayor together with the members

of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) during the Courtesy Call/Oath

Taking Ceremony at Angono Municipal Plaza in front of Angono Municipal Hall,

Brgy. San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

At about 9:00 o’clock in the morning of September 16, 2012 at Brgy

Kalayaan. PO2 Pamela R Cera, PCR/FJGAD PNCO of Angono PS with Brgy.

Chairman EliseoEser during courtesy call and dialogue with BPAT’s Members

elected Officers and other residents of San Isidro aspiring to become members of

BPAT. Topics discussed were their duty detail/deployment within the Barangay

and proper way of writing in BPAT’s Blotter Book.

Interoperability Workshop conducted by Angono Municipal Police Station

at Barangay Hall of Kalayaan , Angono Rizal last June 19, 2013 at about 8am to

5pm. Chief of Police together with Section Chiefs disseminated and discussed

the following topics: Barangay Anti-Drug Clearing Operation, Problems on

Dangerous Drug, Fundamental Investigation, Incident Record System, Republic

Act 9262 & Republic Act 7610, Human Rights, Role of Peacekeepers (Tanods&

BPAT’s) and Peacekeepers Traits Said activity was participated in by SK

Chairman and his councilmen, Brgy Captain Hon. EliseoEser and his

councilmen and Lupong Tagapamayapa, Brgy. Tanods, BPATs, representative

from School, PTA representative and NGO

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BPATs Strongly Support the PNP on Campaign against illegal drug. Aside

from apprehending personalities residing within their barangay who are engaged

in illegal drug activities BPATs in partnership with Angono Municipal Police

Station conduct lectures on about “Dangerous Drugs: A Problem” “Signs and

Symptoms of Drug Abuse” among out of school youth of said Barangay.

Accomplishments on Disaster Mitigation, Relief & Control.

The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team Development Program seeks

to improve measures relating to prevention, mitigation, preparedness, emergency

response, and recovery. In the implementation of the BPATs Program in

Barangay San Isidro, the BPAT come up with many accomplishments.

On December 17-18, 2012 at New Municipal Building, Municipality of

Angono. Under the supervision of PSUPT RESTY O DAMASO, COP of Angono

PS. Members of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team of this Municipality led by

BPAT’s Municipal President Mr. Aimer Lapinig together with other BPATs of

Barangay San Isidro actively participated on Emergency Preparedness

Workshop & Earthquake Drill which was conducted by Mr. Allan Raymond D.

Baldago (CSPSO) and Mr. Meinard D. Felipe (R.N.) both from Asian Touch

International Inc. Emergency Preparedness. Said Training activity was

sponsored by HON. CONG. JOE DUAVIT of Rizal Province

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Photograph shows the joint elements of the Angono Municipal Police Station, led
by the Chief of Police, PSUPT RUBEN MARTE PIQUERO, MPA, and the
members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team, in cooperation with the
Angono Municipal Health Department and members of the Bureau of Fire
Protection of Angono, Rizal while conducting the Earthquake and Disaster Risk
reduction Training held at the communities within the vicinity of Barangay San
Isidro, Angono, Rizal. The activity was held to emphasize to the public the
awareness on how to deal disastrous situations and emergency cases.

Under the supervision of former Officer-in-Charge of Angono PS. PSUPT

RESTY O DAMASO, BPAT members of Barangay San Isidro, Angono Rizal

actively participated and provided security assistance on Flood Drill held at their

Barangay which was led by SFO4 Ruben Tirona, Chief, Bureau of Fire Protection

(BFP) Angono, Rizal.

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The said activity was also participated by Sangguniang Baranggay led by

Hon. Eliseo Eser, Brgy. Captain, with Kagawad Adonis Antolines and the

residents of Aguinaldo St., Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal. Said activity was

aired on live telecast in GMA 7 Morning Show entitled “UnangHirit” hosted by Mr.

Drew Arellano and Ms. Monica Veralloin proper coordination of Ms. Joyce and

Ms. Grace Commendador, Program Researcher.

December 10-15, 2012 at New Municipal Building, Municipality of Angono.

Under the supervision of PSUPT RESTY O DAMASO, former Chief of Police of

Angono MPS. Members of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team of Barangay

San Isidro led by their President Mr. Aimer Lapinig actively participated on

Emergency Preparedness Workshop & First Aid Training which was conducted

by Mr. Allan Raymond D. Baldago (CSPSO) and Mr. Meinard D. Felipe (R.N.)

both from Asian Touch International Inc. Emergency Preparedness. Said

Training activity was sponsored by HON. CONG. JOE DUAVIT of Rizal Province.

March 23, 2013 on or about 7am at Brgy. San Vicente Lakeside Park

(Wawa), Angono Rizal, under the supervision of current Angono MPS Chief of

Police PSUPT RUBEN PIQUERO, Officer BPAT’s Members of San Isidro

attend/participated on Inter-Barangay Mini Urban Fire Olympics 1st Encounter

2013. Said activity was conducted in cooperation with Municipal Disaster Risk

Reduction Management Committee (MDRRC) for observance of Fire Prevention

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Month. Event was headed by the Bureau of Fire Chief SFO4 Roberto Z. Tirona

with guest of honor and speaker C/SUPT NIMFA D. CUARTEL, Regional

Director, BFP-R4A and the Municipal Mayor HON. GERARDO V. CALDERON.

Accomplishments on Environmental Protection. The Barangay

Peacekeeping Action team of Barangay San Isidro, in cooperation with the

Angono Municipal Police Station and the Local government, including the Non-

Government Organizations, initiates and performs programs and activities

relating to environmental concern such as community cleaning program, coastal

cleaning, reforestation, waste management activity, and the like.

Photograph shows the joint elements of the Angono Municipal Police Station, led
by the Chief of Police, PSUPT RUBEN MARTE PIQUERO, MPA, and the
members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team, in cooperation with the
Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office of Angono, Rizal while
conducting the OPLAN LINIS KAPALIGIRAN held at the communities within the
vicinity of Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal. The activity was held to
emphasize to the public the awareness of the Global Warming and the ways to
address said problem.
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As PNP’s commitment to PNP Project TREES PulisMakakalikasan: 10

Milyong Puno PamanasaKinabukasan. Angono Municipal Police Station

conducted series of Tree Planting activities within the municipality in proper

coordination with the local chief executive and Engr. Emil Pasion, Head of

MENRO Angono Rizal. In collaboration with Barangay Peacekeeping Action

Team of BrgyKalayaan led by their President Aimer LapinigAngono Municipal

Police Station was able to sustain Project TREES of the PNP and successfully

achieved the target number of tress that must be planted within the period of

February 2012 to February 2013.

Along Aguinaldo St. Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal, personnel of

Angono Police Station led former Officer In-Charge of said PS, PSUPT RESTY

DAMASO, conducted Clean-Up drive activity together with BPAT’s of Barangay

San Isidro, youth members of Christian Foundation for Children and Aging

(CFCA) and staff headed by Brgy Chairman.

May 24, 2013 at about 8:00 AM, the activity termed Brigada Eskwela 2013

at Angono Elementary School,under the supervision of present Angono

Municipal Police Station Chief of Police PSUPT RUBEN M PIQUERO,

personnel of led by PO2 Pamela R Cera, PCR/FJGAD PNCO and PO1 April P

Gannaban, Assistant PCR PNCO together with members of BPAT Barangay San

Isidroled by their President conducted clean-up drive at Angono Elementary

School (AES) Brgy. San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in coordination with the school
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Principal Mr. Ernesto B. Discutido. Said activity was conducted in relation to

Brigada Eskwela 2013 preparation for the opening of classes for SY 2013-2014.

May 31, 2013 at about 9am under the supervision of present Angono

MPS Chief of Police PSUPT RUBEN M PIQUERO, personnel of Angono

Municipal Police Station led by PO2 Pamela R Cera, PCR/FJGAD PNCO

Barangay San Isidroconducted clean-up drive at Angono National High School

(ANHS) Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in coordination with school principal

Mrs. Cynthia Cruz. Said activity was conducted in relation to Brigada Eskwela

2013

Strength and Weaknesses in Implementation of Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Teams in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal

Management and Governance

Table 1 shows the perceptions of the respondents as to the strength, and

weaknesses, of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in terms of

management and governance

Shown in Table 1 are the strength and weaknesses on the

implementation of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in Barangay San

Isidro, Angono, Rizal in terms of management and governance with a grand

mean of 4.23 interpreted as strongly agree.

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Members of the community and PNP personnel strongly agree the

strength and weaknesses of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in

maintaining peace and order in Barangay San Isidro with an average weighted

mean of 4.39 and 4.25 respectively while the BPAT members rated the given

indicators as agree with 4.40 average weighted mean.

The group of respondents strongly agree on the indicator strengthen the

capability of BPAT members through training in the conduct of patrol in their

respective barangays and encourage the community or the populace to

participate in crime preventions to the police or authority with posted average

weighted mean of 4.31 and 4.23 respectively. The rest of the indicators were

4.17 on deploys additional personnel to cover all crime prone areas in the

community, and 4.07 on upgrades the quality of communication equipment for

police patrollers respectively.

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Table 1

Assessment on the Strength and Weaknesses in the

Implementation of BPATs in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in
Terms of Management and Governance

RESPONDENTS
Angono BPAT Community Total Mean
INDICATORS Police Member Group
Station
Personnel
WM NR WM NR WM NR AWM NR
1 Strengthen the
capability of BPAT
members through 4.20 SA 4.26 SA 4.46 SA 4.31 SA
training in the
conduct of patrol in
their
respective
barangays
2 Encourage the
community or the
populace to 4.36 SA 3.89 A 4.43 SA 4.23 SA
participate in crime
preventions to the
police or
authority
3 Mobilization of all
organized community 4.30 SA 3.97 A 4.29 SA 4.19 A
sectors to help in the
prevention of crimes
4 Upgrade the quality
of communication
equipment for police 4.13 A 4.00 A 4.09 A 4.07 A
patrollers.
5 Deploy additional
personnel to cover all
crime prone areas in 4.27 SA 4.06 A 4.17 A 4.17 A
the community

Average Weighted
Mean 4.25 SA 4.04 A 4.39 SA 4.23 SA
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Participation of Stakeholders

Shown in Table 2 shows the perceptions of the respondents as to the

strength and weaknesses in the implementation of of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams in terms of participation of stakeholders in

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal with an overall AWM of 4.22, equivalent to

strongly agree.

The highest perceived rating is the indicator ‘Consults with local barangay

officials on problems and threats from criminal elements in the barangay so that

proper strategic approaches are developed to counter the problem’ (wm = 4.30)

which corresponds to a verbal interpretation of strongly agree. This tend to show

that BPATs consult with the barangay officials they know what to do in dealing

with lawless elements in the barangay.

This is followed by the indicator ‘Sustains visitation as an approach to

crime reporting to inform them of the status of cases lodged against

suspects/offenders’ (w = 4.29) with a verbal interpretation of strongly agree.

On the other hand, encourages the participation of community based

organizations to enable the PNP to cover all matters of community safety and

security,’ obtained a weighted mean of 4.22, equivalent to strongly agree mean.

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Table 2

Assessment on the Strength and Weaknesses in the

Implementation of BPATs in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in
Terms of Participation of Stakeholders

RESPONDENTS
Angono BPAT Community Total Mean
INDICATORS Police Station Member Group
Personnel
WM NR WM NR WM NR AWM NR
1 Encourages the
participation of
community based 4.22 SA 4.34 SA 4.09 A 4.22 SA
organizations to enable
the PNP to cover all
matters of community
safety and security
2 Intensifies public safety
information campaign
thru regular police 4.24 SA 4.20 SA 4.17 A 4.20 SA
bulletins on criminal
modus operandi
3 Consults with local
barangay officials on
problems and threats 4.37 SA 4.37 SA 4.17 A 4.30 SA
from criminal elements
in the barangay so that
proper strategic
approaches are
developed to counter
the problem
4 Support the
development of police-
community partnership 4.35 SA 4.06 A 3.86 A 4.09 A
by closely coordinating
and communicating
with such groups to
establish open lines of
communications
5 Sustains visitation as
an approach to crime
reporting to inform 4.34 SA 4.34 SA 4.20 SA 4.29 SA
them of the status of
cases lodged against
suspects/offenders
AWM
4.31 SA 4.26 SA 4.10 A 4.22 SA
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The group of respondents strongly agree that Angono Police Station

Intensifies public safety information campaign thru regular police bulletins on

criminal modus operandi in order BPATs can abide with (wm=4.20), this tend to

show that the police themselves look forward on the needs of BPATs when it

comes to peace and order in Angono, Rizal, with a verbal interpretation of

strongly agree.

The least in rank pertains to the indicator ‘Support the development of

police-community partnership by closely coordinating and communicating with

such groups to establish open lines of communications’ (wm = 4.09) with a verbal

interpretation of agree.

In summary, the strength and weaknesses in the implementation of

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in

terms of participation of stakeholders, an average weighted mean of 4.22 was

obtained, with a verbal interpretation of strongly agree. It can therefore be said

that the respondents in general strongly agreed of the support development of

the police and community partnership of the police visitation in the community in

peace and order.

Availability of Resources

Table 3 shows the perceptions of the respondents as to the strength and

weaknesses in the implementation ofthe Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams

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in terms of availability of resourcs, with an overall Average Weighted Mean of

4.01, verbally interpreted as Agree.The highest perceived mean pertains to

allocation of additional fund in the provision of medical and health services to

victims at the evacuation centers obtained an average weighted mean of 4.24,

equivalent to strongly agree.

The next highest posted mean together with the other were rated agree by

the respondents, 4.18 on accommodation of disaster victims or potential victims

to other grounds, pre-designated evacuation centers or hospitals, 4.03 on

training/retraining of rescuer in implementing the proper rescue operation during

flood disaster operation, 3.98 on sustain flood control consciousness drive

covering all preventable disasters, and 3.60 on sustain fund support in

administering first aid to the victims at the disaster area.

Each group of respondents assessed the strength and weaknesses, of

BPATs with a verbal interpretation of agree. The police personnel with 4.02, the

BPAT members with 4.01, and the community members with 3.99 average

weighted mean respectively resulted to an overall Average Weighted Mean of

4.01 for a numerical rating of Agree.

In line with the above, it is noted that the respondents assessed that

BPATs could serve the public more effectively if allocated with additional fund to

cover financial needs for training and equipment.

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Table 3

Assessment on the Strength and Weaknesses in the]

Implementation of BPATs in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in
Terms of Availability of Resources

RESPONDENTS
Angono BPAT Community Total Mean
INDICATORS Police Member Group
Station
Personnel
WM NR WM NR WM NR AWM NR
1 Allocation of
additional fund in the
provision of medical
4.22 SA 4.26 SA 4.25 SA 4.24 SA
and health services
to victims at the
evacuation centers.
2 Sustain fund support
in administering first
3.62 A 3.61 A 3.57 A 3.60 A
aid to the victims at
the disaster area.
3 Training/retraining of
rescuer in
implementing the
proper rescue 4.02 A 4.04 A 4.02 A 4.03 A
operation during
flood disaster
operation
4 Accommodation of
disaster victims or
potential victims to
other grounds, pre- 4.16 A 4.20 SA 4.19 A 4.18 A
designated
evacuation centers or
hospitals.
5 Sustain
flood control
consciousness drive 4.06 A 3.96 A 3.93 A 3.98 A
covering all
preventable disasters

Overall Average 4.02 A 4.01 A 3.99 A 4.01 A

Weighted Mean
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Acceptability to the Community

Table 4 shows the perceptions of the respondents as to the strength, and

weaknesses, in the implementation of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams

as in terms of acceptability to the community in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal, with an overall Average Weighted Mean of 3.93, verbally interpreted with a

verbal interpretation of agree.

The highest perceived mean pertains to Promotes good relationship with

the other government agencies, LGUs and NGOs regarding peace and order

situation in the community and Quick response or immediate presence of the

community as to BPATs on crime prevention , obtained an average weighted

mean of 4.18 respectively equivalent to agree.

The three (3) groups of respondents believed that Cooperative community

in maintaining peace and order in the barangay with an Average Weighted Mean

of 3.94, to an agree mean.

The indicator Initiate anti-criminality programs/projects in partnership with

the LGU’s, barangay officials and the community received an AWM of 3.87

verbally equivalent to agree mean and the Dissemination and awareness of the

residence community of the list of activities of BPATs in the barangay, yields an

Average Weighted Mean of 3.61, or agree of the cooperative endeavor of the

BPAT and the community policing of the PNP personnel assigned to the area.
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Table 4

Assessment on the Strength and Weaknesses in the

Implementation of BPATs in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in
Terms of Acceptability to the Community

RESPONDENTS
Angono BPAT Community Total Mean
INDICATORS Police Member Group
Station
Personnel
WM NR WM NR WM NR AWM NR
1 Cooperative
community in
maintaining peace 3.94 A 3.96 A 3.93 A 3.94 A
and order in the
barangay
2 Promotes good
relationship with the
other government
agencies, LGUs and
4.16 A 4.20 SA 4.18 A 4.18 A
NGOs regarding
peace and order
situation in the
community
3 Quick response or
immediate presence
of the community as 4.16 A 4.20 SA 4.18 A 4.18 A
to BPATs on crime
prevention
4 Dissemination and
awareness of the
residence community
3.64 A 3.61 A 3.59 A 3.61 A
of the list of activities
of BPATs in the
barangay
5 Initiate anti-
criminality
programs/projects in
partnership with the 3.88 A 3.87 A 3.86 A 3.87 A
LGU’s, barangay
officials and the
community
AWM
3.96 A A 3.85 A 3.93 A
3.97
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Factors of the Success and or Failure of BPATs in Barangay San Isidro,

Angono, Rizal

Table 5 offers insight on the focus on success and or failure of BPATs in

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

The highest perceived rating is the need for the conduct training in the

enforcement of existing barangay laws/ordinances within the barangay with a

total of 37 responses, with a percentage rating of 24.67%. Out of the 150

respondents, 32 of them perceived that the need to Intensify training as to the

recording of reconciliation proceedings within the scope of barangay level with a

percentage rating of 21.32%. The third in rank is Well trained BPAT member in

order to abide with the laws in serving summons to the complainant and

respondent with a total of 26 response by 17.33%. Followed by Upgrading of

logistical support (transportation, communication equipment, POL and other

equipage) with a total of 22 response or 14.67%.

The fifth in rank is the Upgrading of salaries/honoraria/Allowances with a

total of 17response, with a percentage rating of 11.33 %. The least in rank is the

Provide scheme of incentive /benefits and awards for BPATswith a total of

16response having a percentage rating of 10.67%.

The 150 respondents were made to choose from the six (6) given

recommendations. The scores raised were ranked and this gave this study data

relevant for content analysis on the need to conduct professionalization training

program for BPATs at Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

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Table 5

Assessment of the Factors on the Success and or Failure of BPATs in

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal

Recommendations Total Rank

Frequency of
%
Respondents

1. Provide scheme of incentive /benefits

and awards for BPATs
16 10.67 6

2. Well trained BPAT member in order to

abide with the laws in serving summons to
the complainant and respondent 26 17.33 3

3. Upgrading of salaries/honoraria/
allowances
17 11.33 5

4. Conduct training in the enforcement of

existing barangay laws/ordinances within
the barangay 37 24.67 1

5. Intensify training as to the recording of

reconciliation proceedings within the
scope of barangay level 32 21.33 2

6. Upgrading of logistical support

(transportation, communication
equipments, POL and other equipage) 22 14.67 4
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Interview Analysis

The structured interview was conducted by the researcher strategic areas

and members of the communities, villages, subdivisions, and sitios in the

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal. Officers and members of the local

communities, including the Barangay Officials and concerned personalities were

interviewed by the researcher, which publicized the following:

PSUPT RUBEN M PIQUERO, MPA, Chief of Police, Angono Police

Station gave his view that in order to sustain the performance of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams they should be given sustained and proper trainings

in information gathering and its corresponding logistical and monitoring needs.

This particular issue affects their intelligence operations due to lack of logistical

resources and support from concerned agencies.

Seconded by PINSP NORA D ANAMONG, Deputy Chief of Police that the

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams lack training, and equipment in promoting

community policing, barangay justice system conflict resolution, crisis and

disaster operations and intelligence gathering operations. She recommended

that there is a need for a constant training and proper information dissemination

to the officials and BPAT members assigned are concerned personnel in the

development of the program implementation.

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On the other hand, PO2 Pamela R Cera PCR PNCO states that the lack

of motivation on the part of an individual BPAT member, seconded by PO2 Marie

Jonnah J Esquejo Chief Operations that due to lack of equipment, BPAT

members do not able to do their task level, same with PO2 Jonah Tabon, Chief

WCPD that some cases are not referred to the police specially regarding cases

involving sexual abuse on children. She recommended that there is a need to

tap Non-Government Organizations or Local Government Organizations to help

in their campaigns in maintaining peace and order in Angono, Rizal.

PSUPT PIQUERO, stressed that retraining or updating of skills on first aid,

monthly fire drills, earthquake drills and other related training that will conforms

with the functions of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams should be

properly addressed.

The Barangay Chairman of Barangay San Isidro Angono, Rizal also stated

that the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team program implemented by the

Angono Municipal Police Station are very essential specially in the preservation

of the peace and order in the community of the Barangay San Isidro. The

program improved the intercommunity relationship of the neighborhood and

villagers in the Barangay San Isidro. The concern on the peacekeeping were also

advocated to every citizen of the barangay, particularly in the areas of their own

neighborhood, villages, subdivisions, and sitios. The community awareness on

the anti-crime campaign of the local government and the Angono Municipal
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Police Station were boosted by the implementation of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team program in the peripherals of the Barangay San

Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

The neighborhood associations of the villages and subdivisions in the

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal were so thankful in the implementation of the

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team program in every community, villages and

neighborhood in the area of Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal. The crime

prone areas, in particular were properly addressed by the police and volunteers,

specially by the officers of the neighborhood associations who also the prime

members and leaders the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in their

respective areas. The local community also averred that the program lessen the

crime incidents in their community. The BPAT Program also improved their

concern to their neighborhood, and to the situations in their environment. The

program also improves the reporting system of crime incidents in the Barangay

San Isidro, which the same were immediately responded by the police and

authorities.

While some Police Officers believed that the some members of the

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team lack the community commitment in its

involvement to anti-criminality programs of the Philippine National Police. The

researcher believes that proper coordination and encouraging motivation from

the officers and men concerned will definitely improve and make the operation
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and commitment of the members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action team,

and the program development of the BPAT successful in the end.

Program of Action Proposed to Enhance the Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Team in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal:

With the study made by the researcher, come up with Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team Capacity Enhancement Program, which can

implemented through the action plan as follows:

Action Plan Matrix

Title : Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams

Capacity Enhancement Program

Proponent : ROGELIO CRUZ SAN JUAN

MAPSS Student

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE IMPLEMEN RESPONSI TIME BUDGE

TITLE S TATION BLE FRAME T
STRATEGY UNIT/PERS
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prevention Phase I – Funds
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2. To Course Municipal Donatio
establish Shall be LGO ns from
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members Phase II – and
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Skills LCE Concern

3. To Training Citizens
advocate Skills
the BPATs training for
Professional confidence
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Program performance
of their
4. To duties
provide 3.
scheme of Accreditatio
incentive/be n
nefits and
awards for Accreditatio
BPATs n is granted
to those who
will qualify
4. Alliance
5. To Building
establish Partnership
accreditation with the
scheme for government
BPATs agencies
and private
sector shall
likewise be
established.
5 Award
System

The Essential Role of BPATs in Community Policing. Partnership

with the community and the police is wielded as a weapon system by itself in the

campaign against crime. Obviously, the police cannot address today’s crime

problem alone. No matter how well organized, equipped or highly motivated the

PNP maybe, it cannot function effectively in its fight against criminality without

the active cooperation of the community.

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The creation of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in the law

enforcement efforts is anchored on the fact that our police are not omnipresent to

all places. The ratio of the residents and the police demands a support system,

like the activation and organization of BPATs.

The satisfactory rating of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams still

needs immediate and further improvement. While various attempts in the past

have been made to address this concern, much effort has still to be done. The

search for more effective, efficient and relevant mechanisms to improve its

performance is much desired.

With the conduct of this study, the researcher conceptualized a proposed

strategy that would help in the enhancement of the BPATs dubbed as “Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams Professionalism Program.” This program is not by

itself a new strategy and tactic, but it proposes a more effective way of

empowering the BPATs as partners of police force. The BPATs

Professionalization Program is a timely response to improve their performance.

It aims to empower them as a way of achieving better performance through

effective yet cost effective measure. It is therefore the firm belief of the

researcher that one way to have a successful way of implementing the COPS of

the PNP is to adopt the proposed program It is through this program that

Angono Police Station will realize the commitment and legal mandate to the

society through enhanced performance and productivity.

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Purpose of the Program

The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Capacity Enhancement

Program aimed to:

1. To capacitate the BPATs as front liners

2. To establish alliance and linkages for the BPATs

3. To advocate the BPATs Professionalization Program

4. To provide scheme of incentive/benefits and awards for BPATs

members.

Mechanics of Program Implementation

While the Philippine National Police enhances community involvement, it

also advocates the enhancement of the BPATs to harness their individual and

collective abilities in the overall scheme of crime prevention in tandem with the

police. Thus the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Professionalization

Program shall be conducted by the PNP to ensure that the BPATs will perform

their roles and responsibilities with high degree of expertise, commitment and

integrity.

The concept of operation in the professionalization program of BPATs are

the following:

A. Advocacy

Formulation, printing and distribution of information, education,

campaign materials as well as primer for BPATs undertaken by the concerned

stakeholders.
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Utilization of tri-media shall be employed emphasizing the role of

BPATs in keeping the community safe and secured and its role in national

security.

Issuance of enrolment form shall be part of the advocacy activities.

The National Barangay Operation Office (NBDO) is tasked to prepare and print

sufficient copies of enrollment form for distribution to interested members of

BPATs.

B. Capacity Building

Phase I: Orientation Course

The Orientation Course shall be designed by the LGA and

shall be undertaken for four (4) Saturdays at Angono Police Station. BPATs

members shall enroll in the course through their Barangay Chairman and or the

PNP station in their municipality.

The facilitators/coaches composed of DILG members and

PNP personnel of Angono Police Station shall organize the enrollees into

learning groups gathered on the specific venue. After each workshops,

exercises and sharing sessions shall be conducted to review major points

discussed during the training to be followed by a short quiz to assess

participant’s learning. The facilitators shall be provided with a facilitators

guidebook and the participants with a workbook. At the end of the four sessions,

a revalida shall be conducted which will be the basis for the issuance of

certificate of completion of the first phase.

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Phase II: Skills Training

BPATs members need this skills training for confidence in the

performance of their duties. The DILG, through Angono Police Station shall

strengthen the BPATs by equipping them with appropriate basic and advance

knowledge, attitude and skills vital to the performance of their function. This

training shall be facilitated by Angono Police Station led by the Chief of Police.

The DILG shall provide the core trainors to effectively assist the PNP. They shall

be assisted by the /Municipal Peace and Order Council and partner agencies,

private sectors, NGOs, martial arts clubs/association such as arnis, karate and

judo, and gun clubs and training institutions among others.

The basic skills and enhancement training of the BPATs shall be

undertaken by the DILG to be headed by the Chief of Police, Angono Police

Station. They shall conduct immediately the initial training of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams.

Training Certificate shall be issued by the PNP in cooperation with

the Municipal Mayor.

C. Accreditation

Accreditation shall be granted to those who will qualify. Hence, a

system of accreditation shall be established.

D. Alliance Building

Partnership with the government agencies and private sector shall

likewise be established. This shall be done through partnership with associations

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and institutions engaged in public safety undertakings, martial arts and other

related concerns. The intelligence community shall likewise be tapped in the

training of the BPATs specifically in the intelligence/information gathering and

reporting.

E. Awards System

The DILG shall adopt a system of giving due recognition to

extraordinary or commendable accomplishments of a BPATs member or a unit

for courageous act, devotion and dedicated service, honesty and loyalty worthy

of emulation or whose accomplishment contributed to a large extent the

realization of the DILG’s mandate of crime prevention and promotion of public

safety.

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

Through the proposed program, performance evaluation of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams will be made easy considering that they shall be

measured in accordance to their operational development plans. Evaluation

forms will be formulated to evaluate outputs and accomplishments separate for

the Police. In this way, the LGU could come up with reward system to motivate

and boost the morale of the performing BPATs members.

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Chapter V

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter is a presentation of the final outcome of the study. Based on

the discussions in the preceding chapters, the results are summarized stating the

findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Summary

The study aims to determine the extent of implementation of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams in Barangay San Isidro, Angono. Rizal,

Specifically the study sought to answer the following sub-questions:

1. What is the nature of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in

terms of:

a. Legal Basis;
b. Philosophy;
c. Features;
d. Organizational Set-up; and
e. Management and Operation
2. How was BPAT implemented in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal over the past three (3) years?

3. What were the strengths and weaknesses in the implementation

of BPAT in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal in terms of:

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a. Management and Governance;

b. Participation of Stakeholders;

c. Availability of Resources; and

d. Acceptability to the Community?

4. What factors could the success/ failure of BPAT in Barangay San

Isidro, Angono, Rizal be attributed?

5. What Program of Action be proposed to enhance the BPAT in

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal be attributed?

The study used a descriptive method of research with the use of a self-

made validated questionnaire and documentary analysis using the

accomplishments of the Angono Police Station for the Calendar Year 2010-2012.

The respondents of the study were personnel of the uniformed personnel of

Angono Police Station, Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams members and the

community.

Based from the gathered data, the following are the findings of the study:

1. The creation of BPAT is designed to give a rightful strategy for

COPS where the PNP leads an empowered community to lay the groundwork

against the prevalence of criminality in their area. The Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Teams (BPAT) were conceptualized to provide better police services to

the citizens. Thus, the proper conduct of barangay peacekeeping is paramount in

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the success of this system in order to guarantee an improved security and safety

situation in the whole country.

2. The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams serve as the primary

force multipliers of the police in controlling, suppressing and preventing crime in

Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

3. An overall Average Weighted Mean of 4.10 was obtained on the

strength and weaknesses in the implementation of the Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Teams in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal as to management and

governance, participation of stakeholders, availability of resources and

acceptability to the community with a verbal interpretation of agree.

4. The contributory factors to the success or failure of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team is responsive in developing a well-organized force

multiplier in maintaining peace and order in in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal.

5. Based from the gathered data, the Barangay Peacekeeping Action

Teams need to strengthen their capabilities and be fully equipped so that they

could be able to effectively perform in accordance with their functions.

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Conclusion

On the basis of the established findings, the following conclusions were

drawn:

1. The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPAT) are examples

that the PNP does not stop at giving the community the best possible policing

system. It promote an environment of mutual trust and confidence while

maintaining tranquility and order and providing safety services.

2. The police in the community is a gesture of PNP's commitment to

pursue an effective community partnership in support of sustained barangay-

based anti-crime strategy in collaboration with the Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Team in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal.

3. The strength and weaknesses of BPaTs help guide the Angono

Police Station in promoting peace and security in Barangay San Isidro, Angono,

Rizal to update the skills of the members and providing enough logistical support

which will enhance the performance of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams.

4. The factors contributory to the success and failure of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Team will enhance the performance of BPAT as a force

multiplier in helping the Angono Municipal Police Station in maintaining peace

and order in the community.

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5. The formulation of a Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams

Capacity Enhancement Program which will help enhance the skills and capability

of the members in the performance of their functions.

Recommendations

Based on the foregoing conclusions deduced, the following

recommendations are hereby submitted:

1. Strengthen community commitment and participation on the

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams through accreditation of Non-Government

Organizations (NGOs) with the Philippine National Police

2. Continuous motivation among individual member of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams by giving appropriate incentives, recognition/award,

and reward on exemplary performance.

3. Solicitation of support from the Local Government Units, Non-

Government Organizations and the local businessmen for skill enhancement and

capability of BPAT members necessary in the delivery of peace and order and

public safety services in their respective barangay.

4. The need to give incentives like insurance and free hospitalization

to all Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams.

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5. Recommended to have a constant coordination with the Local

Police in order to monitor peace and order in the community. Such affiliation will

beneficial to their working relations in ensuring security of the people.

6. In order to uphold the capability of the Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Teams to render security services, it is also recommended to hold an

annual seminar and training. There may not only enhance their character as

public servants but as well as to establish a camaraderie and good relationship

among them.

7. The implementation and/or adoption of the new Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams Capacity Enhancement Program for the betterment

of its services which would benefit the community and help create a situation of

tranquility to boast further development.

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APPENDICES
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Appendix A

Action Plan Matrix

Title : Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams

Capacity Enhancement Program

Proponent : ROGELIO CRUZ SAN JUAN

MAPSS Student

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES IMPLEMENTATI RESPONSIB TIME BUDGE

TITLE ON LE FRAME T
STRATEGY UNIT/PERSO
N

Barangay 1. To enhance PROGRAM

Peacekeeping the capacity of COMPONENTS January
Action Team the BPATs as 1. Advocacy Barangay 2014 DILG
Capacity front liners in 2. Capacity (Four Budget
Enhancement crime Building DILG Saturda
Program prevention Phase I – Regional ys of the LGU
Orientation Offices Month) Local
2. To establish Course Shall be Funds
alliance and undertaken for 4
linkages for the Saturdays. Municipal Donatio
BPATs Phase II – Skills LGO ns from
members Training the
Skills training for Busines
3. To advocate confidence in the LGA smen
the BPATs performance of and
Professionalizati their duties LCE Concern
on Program 3. Accreditation Citizens
Accreditation
4. To provide is granted to
scheme of those who will
incentive/benefit qualify
s and awards 4. Alliance
for BPATs Building
Partnership with
the government
agencies and
5. To establish private sector
accreditation shall likewise be
scheme for established.
BPATs 5 Award System
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Appendix B

Essential Role of BPATs in Community Policing

Partnership with the community and the police is wielded as a weapon

system by itself in the campaign against crime. Obviously, the police cannot

address today’s crime problem alone. No matter how well organized, equipped

or highly motivated the PNP maybe, it cannot function effectively in its fight

against criminality without the active cooperation of the community.

The creation of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in the law

enforcement efforts is anchored on the fact that our police are not omnipresent to

all places. The ratio of the residents and the police demands a support system,

like the activation and organization of BPATs.

The satisfactory rating of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams still

needs immediate and further improvement. While various attempts in the past

have been made to address this concern, much effort has still to be done. The

search for more effective, efficient and relevant mechanisms to improve its

performance is much desired.

With the conduct of this study, the researcher conceptualized a proposed

strategy that would help in the enhancement of the BPATs dubbed as “Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams Professionalism Program.” This program is not by

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itself a new strategy and tactic, but it proposes a more effective way of

empowering the BPATs as partners of police force. The BPATs

Professionalization Program is a timely response to improve their performance.

It aims to empower them as a way of achieving better performance through

effective yet cost effective measure. It is therefore the firm belief of the

researcher that one way to have a successful way of implementing the COPS of

the PNP is to adopt the proposed program It is through this program that

Angono Police Station will realize the commitment and legal mandate to the

society through enhanced performance and productivity.

Purpose of the Program

The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Professionalization Program

aimed to:

1. To capacitate the BPATs as front liners

2. To establish alliance and linkages for the BPATs

3. To advocate the BPATs Professionalization Program

4. To provide scheme of incentive/benefits and awards for BPATs

members.

Mechanics of Program Implementation

While the Philippine National Police enhances community involvement, it

also advocates the enhancement of the BPATs to harness their individual and

collective abilities in the overall scheme of crime prevention in tandem with the
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police. Thus the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Professionalization

Program shall be conducted by the PNP to ensure that the BPATs will perform

their roles and responsibilities with high degree of expertise, commitment and

integrity.

The concept of operation in the professionalization program of BPATs are

the following:

A. Advocacy

Formulation, printing and distribution of information, education,

campaign materials as well as primer for BPATs undertaken by the concerned

stakeholders.

Utilization of tri-media shall be employed emphasizing the role of

BPATs in keeping the community safe and secured and its role in national

security.

Issuance of enrolment form shall be part of the advocacy activities.

The National Barangay Operation Office (NBDO) is tasked to prepare and print

sufficient copies of enrollment form for distribution to interested members of

BPATs.

B. Capacity Building

Phase I: Orientation Course

The Orientation Course shall be designed by the LGA and

shall be undertaken for four (4) Saturdays at Angono Police Station. BPATs
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members shall enroll in the course through their Barangay Chairman and or the

PNP station in their municipality.

The facilitators/coaches composed of DILG members and

PNP personnel of Angono Police Station shall organize the enrollees into

learning groups gathered on the specific venue. After each workshops,

exercises and sharing sessions shall be conducted to review major points

discussed during the training to be followed by a short quiz to assess

participant’s learning. The facilitators shall be provided with a facilitators

guidebook and the participants with a workbook. At the end of the four sessions,

a revalida shall be conducted which will be the basis for the issuance of

certificate of completion of the first phase.

Phase II: Skills Training

BPATs members need this skills training for confidence in the

performance of their duties. The DILG, through Angono Police Station shall

strengthen the BPATs by equipping them with appropriate basic and advance

knowledge, attitude and skills vital to the performance of their function. This

training shall be facilitated by Angono Police Station led by the Chief of Police.

The DILG shall provide the core trainors to effectively assist the PNP. They shall

be assisted by the /Municipal Peace and Order Council and partner agencies,

private sectors, NGOs, martial arts clubs/association such as arnis, karate and

judo, and gun clubs and training institutions among others.

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The basic skills and enhancement training of the BPATs shall be

undertaken by the DILG to be headed by the Chief of Police, Angono Police

Station. They shall conduct immediately the initial training of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams.

Training Certificate shall be issued by the PNP in cooperation with

the Municipal Mayor.

C. Accreditation

Accreditation shall be granted to those who will qualify. Hence, a

system of accreditation shall be established.

D. Alliance Building

Partnership with the government agencies and private sector shall

likewise be established. This shall be done through partnership with associations

and institutions engaged in public safety undertakings, martial arts and other

related concerns. The intelligence community shall likewise be tapped in the

training of the BPATs specifically in the intelligence/information gathering and

reporting.

E. Awards System

The DILG shall adopt a system of giving due recognition to

extraordinary or commendable accomplishments of a BPATs member or a unit

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for courageous act, devotion and dedicated service, honesty and loyalty worthy

of emulation or whose accomplishment contributed to a large extent the

realization of the DILG’s mandate of crime prevention and promotion of public

safety.

Program Monitoring and Evaluation

Through the proposed program, performance evaluation of the Barangay

Peacekeeping Action Teams will be made easy considering that they shall be

measured in accordance to their operational development plans. Evaluation

forms will be formulated to evaluate outputs and accomplishments separate for

the Police. In this way, the LGU could come up with reward system to motivate

and boost the morale of the performing BPATs members.

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Appendix C

Letter of Instructions Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams

Anti-Criminality Training

Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
Angono Police Station
Angono, Rizal

SUBJECT: BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAM ANTI-

CRIMINALITY TRAINING

Date:

I. REFERENCES

a. PNP Integrated Transformation Program

b. Revised PCR Master Plan
c. DILG Implementing Guidelines for Barangay Tanod Enhancement
Program and
d. Training Manual for Barangay Tanod Professionalization.

II. PURPOSE

The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Anti-Criminality Training is a

capacity building and skills training activity designed for the local peace and
order volunteers in the barangay level locally known as “BPATs.” It is a
proficiency development endeavor to ensure that they will develop a certain
degree of learning and expertise to be able to perform their commitment as
peace and public safety officer with a high sense of integrity and responsibility.

III. SITUATION

Genuine and lasting peace and order is one of the major components of a
strong republic. Hence, all levels of government from the national down to the
barangays must recognize and appreciate their roles in the implementation of a
holistic approach that would ensure safety and orderliness in the community.
The barangay being the basic political unit of governance where people
interaction actually took place has to create a situation that could attract
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business, tourism, and other livelihood opportunities with the end in view of
improving the quality of life of the people. Towards this end, the Local
Government Code of 1991 provided for the organization of barangay tanod or
public safety officers in the barangay.

Cognizant of the crucial role of tanods in the maintenance of peace and

order, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is
continuously developing capacity building programs and activities to ensure that
each member who are actually citizen volunteers perform their roles and
responsibilities with high degree of expertise, commitment, and integrity. It is in
this context that this program was designed in order to sustain the previous
efforts of the DILG in building the capacity of BPATs as public safety arm of the
Barangay Peace and Order Councils (BPOCs) and as a force multiplier of the
Philippine National Police.

IV. MISSION

The PNP in close coordination with the Local Government Units (LGUs)
shall implement the conduct of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Anti-
Criminality Training municipality wide in order to:

a. To professionally equip the BPATs with knowledge and skills

needed in the performance of their duties and functions in the overall
maintenance of peace and order in the country;

b. To sustain the efficiency and capability of the BPATs in crime

prevention campaign; and

c. To enhance the partnership between the PNP and the community

in the fight against criminality and lawlessness.

V. CONCEPT OF OPERATION

a. Angono Police Station shall conduct anti-criminality training for

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams;

b. It must be emphasized in the training the need to professionalize

the BPATs in order to make them to the frontline and spearhead the crime
prevention efforts in their respective barangays. The police will act when
incidents require its expertise in intervention and investigation.

VI. TASKING

a. The Chief of Police implement this LOI;

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b. Provide policy direction on matters pertaining to their areas

of concern to enhance the PNP effort towards the successful implementation of
this LOI;

c. Establish close linkages with the Local Government Units for

the successful conduct of the training;

d. Submit an After Opening/Closing and Progress Report of the

activity to PCR for consolidation prior submission higher authorities; and

e. Perform other tasks on orders.

VII. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

A. The Angono Police Station is the principal actor in operationalizing

this plan. As such, they must be prepared to articulate the concept of this LOI
with the local government executives in all levels.

B. Chief of Police shall develop his skills as catalyst and community

organizers in order to mobilize not only the BPATs but as well as other CVOs
and sectoral members of the community.

C. Submit Implementing Plan to this Headquarters attn: PPCR not

later than 15 days after the publication of this LOI.

VIII. EFFECTIVITY

This Letter of Instructions shall take effect upon approval.

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Appendix D

Training Directive – Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) Anti-

Criminality Training

Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and local Government
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
Angono Police Station
Angono, Rizal

TRAINING DIRECTICVE
NUMBER

BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAMS (BPATs)

ANTI-CRIMINALITY TRAINING

I. REFERENCES

a. LOI re Barangay Public Safety Officers (Tanod) Anti-Criminality

Training;

b. O.N.E. PNP, C.A.R.E. Program Thrust and PNP I.T.P.

c. Revised PCR Master Plan;

d. DILG Implementing Guidelines for Barangay Tanod Enhancement

Program; and

e. Training Manual for Barangay Tanod Professionalization

II. PURPOSE

The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Anti-Criminality Training is a

capacity building and skills training activity for the local peace and order
volunteers in the barangay level locally known as BPATs. It is a proficiency
development endeavor to ensure that the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams
will develop a certain degree of knowledge and expertise on police auxiliary to
further perform their commitment as peace and public safety officer with a high
sense of integrity and responsibility.
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III. OBJECTIVES

a. To provide the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams nationwide

with a venue to enhance their knowledge and skills on the various aspect of
public safety maintenance and a forum by which they can exchange ideas and
develop expertise.

b. To improve their operational effectiveness as effective partners in

the anti-criminality campaign of the Philippine National police.

c. To develop them as a reliable, potent and dependable force

multipliers of the government and the Philippine national Police in particular and
as an effective public safety arm of the Barangay Peace and Order Council.

IV. CONCEPT OF TRAINING

This training shall be conducted to sustain and reinforce the previous

training given to the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams who have undergone
the skills enhancement training conducted. The focus, however, is to provide
them with a specialized skills necessary to make them effective information
collectors, detectors, anti-crime reporters and operators and allow them to
operate effectively as force multipliers relative to the “Neighborhood Partnership”
program of the PNP.

Initially, the chief/leader of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams, or

if not available, his duly designated representatives, in each of the barangay
where they have been appointed shall undergo the training, which shall be
conducted for a period of five (5) days to develop their competencies on the
following areas, such as 10 Community Safety and Protection; 2) Investigation;
3) Traffic Management; 4) Anti-Crime Measures; 5) Fire Prevention and
Suppression; 6) Illegal Drugs; 7) Disaster Preparedness and Management; 8)
Human Rights Protection; 9) Public Safety and Ecological Security; 10) Moral
Recovery Program; and 11) practicum.

V. POLICIES

a. Angono Police Station through the PCR Officers shall adopt a very
active role, and devote more time and effort in the implementation of this training
program.

b. Lateral coordination with the Local Government Units (LGUs) and

the Barangay peace and Order Council (BPOCs) is highly encouraged.
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VI. TRAINING ADMINISTRATION

a. Training funds shall be provided by the NHQ PNP, as requested

based on the prepared budgetary program.

b. Training Subsistence Allowance (TSA) for participants and

Instructors Duty Pay (IDP)( shall be provided chargeable to Training Funds.

c. The PPOs indicating the venue and inclusive duration of the

training.

VIII. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

a. Appropriate certificates and diplomas shall be awarded to

participants who shall successfully complete the Barangay Peacekeeping Action
Teams Anti-Criminality Training.

b. After opening and closing reports shall be submitted to Provincial

Director within three (3) days after each training activity. The After Training
Report must contained with the following documents.

b.1 Written Report (Memo) indicating the following:

* Title of the Training

* Date of Opening and Closing of the Training
* Number of Participants
* Venue of the Training
* PNP Office/Unit conducted the training

b.2 The PPOs, indicating the venue and inclusive duration of the
training, must issue Detail of Participants and Training Staff,
who will handle the training.

b.3 Declaration of Graduates, arranged alphabetically per

Barangay.

b.4 Itemized breakdown of expenditures both training fund and

logistical/administrative support used in the conduct of
training.

c. It shall also be the responsibility of the Chief, PCR that will conduct
this training for the timely submission of Periodic Reports as required by
Provincial Police Office.
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Appendix E

Program of Instructions Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams Anti-

Criminality Training

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTIONS

SUBJECTS NR OF SCOPE OF INSTRUCTIONS MOI

HRS

MODULE I – Lecture
COMMUNITY SAFETY
AND PROTECTION 3

Police ½ Patrolling Lecture

Professionalization
Police Beat System

Observation and 1 Introduction, Observation Techniques, Lecture

Description Technical Aids to Observation, some
precautions

First Responders ½ Lecture/discussion on the guidance, Lecture

policies, procedures, measures and
safety considerations for patrol
personnel who first arrived at the
scene of the crime/disaster

Community Oriented Two (2) phases of COPS, Concept of Lecture

Policing System and Operations and PCR in COPS
Police Community 1
Relations

MODULE II - 4
INVESTIGATION

Investigation 1 Collection, Care, Prevention and Lecture

Handling of Evidences
PE
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Investigation 1 Custodial Investigation, Interview and Lecture

Techniques and Interrogation Statement, Admission
Procedures and Confession

Criminal Procedures 1 Discussion of Rules of Court, Lecture

Specifically Rule 110, 112, 113 and
126

Search and Seizure 1 Insights on lawful, warrantless arrest; Lecture

Lawful warrantless search and seizure,
methods of restraint, Sec (3/2) Art III
1987 Constitution of the Republic of
the Philippines

MODULE III – 3

TRAFFIC
MANAGEMENT

Rules and Regulations 1 Traffic Laws and Regulations (RA Lecture

on Traffic Law 4136)
Enforcement

Courtesy and Discipline 1 Accident Prevention and Road Lecture

Courtesy

Traffic Direction Control 1 Definition, Objectives, Basis, Lecture

Techniques, Elements

MODULE IV – 3

ANTI-CRIME
MEASURES

Police/Tanod Visibility 1 Lecture/discussion on the policies, Lecture

procedures, measures and safety
considerations for police/tanod visibility
in the form of foot, bicycle, and mobile
patrols
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Texting 117 or PNP 1 Lecture/discussion on the policies and Lecture

Text 2920 procedures for calling or texting 117 or
PNP Text 2920 for fast response and
immediate assistance to victims of
crimes and other forms of emergencies

Crime Reporting 1 Proper use of telephone system, Lecture

System identification of the caller, other details
of the reports and proper procedures in
crime reporting

MODULE V – 2

FIRE PREVENTION
AND SUPPRESSION

Rescue and Evacuation 2 Enhance the skills of the tanods on Lecture

rescue and evacuation of injured
people at the first related incidents

Fire Safety Programs 2 Enhance their knowledge on fire safety Lecture

programs being implemented by the
Bureau of Fire Protection

MODULE VI – 2

ILLEGAL DRUGS

Drug Abuse Problem 1 Salient views of RA 6425 as amended. Lecture

Insights on the profile of the country’s
drug abuse and substance of abuse

Classification, its 1 Kinds, types and classifications of illicit Lecture

Physiological and drugs and other substance of abuse.
Psychological Effects The signs, symptoms and causes or
and Therapeutical reasons of drug abuse. Review and
Value updates about depressants, stimulants
and hallucinogens drugs, its biological
effects, its substance and tits
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therapeutical use or value

MODULE VII – 4
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS AND
MANAGEMENT

Definition 1 Disaster, Disaster Impact, Response, Lecture

Recovery, Development, Prevention,
Mitigation and Preparedness

Dynamics of Disaster 1 Components of Disaster (Trigger Event Lecture

Hazard Vulnerability)

Concepts 1 Risk assessment, Disaster prevention, Lecture

Disaster mitigation, Preparedness,
Response Operations, Disaster and
Requirement Assessment, Recovery
and People Empowerment against
Disaster

1 Measures on saving life and protecting Lecture

Rescue Operations property during disaster
PE

MODULE VIII –
HUMAN RIGHTS
PROTECTION

Human Rights Cardinal 1 Cardinal rules respecting human rights Lecture

Rules under the 1987 Constitution

Human Rights Doctrine 1 Rights of a Person under Investigation Lecture

MODULE IX – 4

PUBLIC SAFETY AND

ECOLOGICAL
SECURITY
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Ecological and 1 Effects of Ecological Crisis on Lecture

Environment Crisis: Its Economy, Effects of Ecological Crisis
Environmental and Environmental Degradation on
Degradation on Public Public Safety, Ecological Trends in the
Safety 21st century

Safety and Ecological 1 Understanding Ecology, Ecology and Lecture

Preservation Ecosystem, Ecology and Survival, the
Green House Effect, Ozone Depletion,
acid Rain, Pollution, Water Shortage,
Deforestation, Soil Erosion, Drainage
and Sewerage and Economic
Implication

Ecological Security: 1 Data on Environmental Deterioration Lecture

Everybody’s Concern and Resource Scarcities,
Environmental Issues and the Golden
Rule

Disposal of Garbage 1 Waste Segregation Scheme and its Lecture

Classification

MODULE X –

MORAL RECOVERY
PROGRAM

Moral Value ½ Faith in God as a Foundation of Lecture

Morality

Responsibility and 1 Appearance, Behavior, Performance of Lecture

Discipline Duty, Sense of Responsibility, Honor

Barangay Tanod as a 1/2 Qualities of a BPATs Lecture

Professional

MODULE XI – 7

PRACTICUM
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1 Handcuffing Techniques and Demo/

Procedures
PE

1 Arnis and Aikido Demo/

PE

1 First aid/CPR Demo /

PE

4 Patrolling/Traffic Direction (OJT with PE

Police Stations
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Appendix F

Letter of Instructions (Angono Police Station IMPLAN BPAT)

Republic of the Philippines

National Police Commission
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
ANGONO POLICE STATION

ANGONO POLICE STATION IMPLAN BPAT

I. REFERENCES:

a. LOI 22/09 “BAYANIHAN”;

b. Article II, Sec 4, 1987 Philippine Constitution;
c. Sec 16, RA 7160 Local Government Code of 1991;
d. RA 8551 (Community Oriented Policing System);
e. LOI 32/ 2002 (PNP Organizational Plan “SAMBAYAN”); and
f. LOI 29/2002 (PNP Communication Plan “SANTINIG”).

TASK ORGANIZATION:

II. SITUATION:

The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team is organized to serve as the

main operators of the Barangay Peace Keeping. They shall serve as the primary
force multipliers of the police in controlling, suppressing and preventing crime at
the Barangay level.

Angono Police Station recognizes this important role, thus the launching of
the Barangay Peace Keeping Action Team take place at the Police Station on
February 2012.

III. MISSION:

Angono Police Station concurrent with its missions and functions shall
ensure the success in conduct of the said activity by providing the maximum
operational resources needed with regards to personnel deployment, security
coverage, logistical and financial equipage.
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IV. EXECUTION:

A. Concept of Operations

The Angono Police Station launch the Barangay Peacekeeping

Action Team (BPATs) on February 6, 2012 from 2:00 PM onwards held at the
Police Station This event was attended by other Local Chief Executives,
NAPOLCOM Officials and DILG Family.

B. TASKING

1. C, PCR

a. Office Primary Responsible (OPR) for the activity;

b. Prepare Program for the said affair;
c. Monitor and supervise the strict implementation of this
IMPLAN;
d. Serve as the liaison office;
e. Provide guest lists of VIPs and other attendees;
f. Prepare checklist of tasking indicating the OPR; and
g. Perform other task as required or as necessary.

2. C, ADMIN/PHRDD

a. Provide personnel to compose the Arrival Honors;

b. Provide personnel for the registration and usherettes;
and
c. Perform other task as required or as necessary.

3. C, INTEL

a. Provide appropriate intelligence and investigation

training for BPATs;
b. Collate and interpret intelligence information
submitted by BPATs; and
c. Perform other tasks as required or as necessary.

4. C, OPN

a. Assist the PCR in the implementation of this plan;

b. In charge of the practice of the Honor Company; and
c. Perform other tasks as required or as necessary.

5. C, Logistics and Finance Branch

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a. Coordinate with the Office of the Mayor on the venue

and other logistical assistance;
b. Provide lei, streamer, dais and memento for the
guests ;
c. In charge with the distribution of snack;
d. Request for the availability of the PNP Band;
e. Designate holding area for the VIPs;
f. Provide seating arrangements of the VIPs; and
g. Perform other tasks as required or as necessary.

6. C, IDMS

a. Provide investigative support or need arises; and

b. Perform other tasks as directed.

7. C, PIO

a. Disseminate information through press releases,

press conferences, interviews thru tri-media and SMS concerning the gains
made in the implementation of this plan; and
b. Perform other tasks as directed.

8. C, TRAFFIC

a. Provide Route Security Escort to VIPs going to and

from the venue; and
b. Perform other tasks as directed.

9. Commander, Provincial Police Public Safety Company

a. Provide perimeter security; and

b. Perform other tasks as directed.

10. C, PATROL

a. To be on standby on any eventualities; and

b. Perform other tasks as directed.

11. Chief of Police

a. Coordinate with Local Executive and Brgy Chairman on

the mobilization of Barangay Peace Keeping Action Teams;

b. Coordinate with Local Executive for the transportation

of the members of the BPAT from their place of origin to the venue of the activity.
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c. If possible ensure that the members of the BPATs will

wear a yellow gold T-Shirt on said activity.

d. Mobilize at ___personnel each of the ____ Barangay

Peace Keeping Action Teams (BPATs) with a total of 30 members for every
barangay;

e. Encourage Brgy Chairman to support for the said

activity;

f. Must ensure that PNP members who are designated

as PNP supervisors to BPATs in a particular area shall remain in such
designation, devoted solely to this undertaking and should not be utilized for
other tasks; and

g. Perform other tasks as directed.

C. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS:

a. A final coordinating conference was scheduled.

b. Coordination maybe made with the office of the Deputy Chief for
Administration with problems or any eventuality that may transpired during the
event;

c. Maximum coordination with National Government Agencies

(NGAs), Local Government Unit, Peace and Order Council, Non-Government
Organizations (NGOs) and other sectors of the community is highly encouraged.

Chief of Police
Angono Police Station
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Appendix G

Letter of Instructions for Accreditation of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)

with the Philippine National Police

Republic of the Philippines

Department of the Interior and Local Government
NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PNP
Camp Crame, Quezon City

SUBJECT : Letter of Instructions 16/07

General Guidelines for Accreditation of Non-Government
Organizations (NGOs) with the Philippine National Police
(PNP)

I. REFERENCES

1. 1987 Philippine Constitution Article II Section 23 Declaration of

State Principles and State Policies “The State shall encourage
non-government organizations, community-based, or sectoral
organizations that promote the welfare of the nation.”

2. Batas Pambansa 68 Article II Section 18

“No corporate name may be allowed by the Securities and
Exchange Commission if the proposed name is identical or
deceptively or confusing similar to that of any existing corporation
or to any other name already protected by law..”

3. Revised Penal Code of the Philippines Article 177

Usurpation of Authority or Official Function

4. Revised Penal Code fof the Philippines Article 19

Illegal Use of Uniforms or Insignia

5. Uniform and Insignia Standardization Board Resolution No 2002-35

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6. Department of the Interior and Local Government Memorandum

Circular No. 2005-50 re-Deaffiliation of all NGOs Affiliated with the
Patrol “117” Program dated May 25, 2005.

7. OPLAN SAMBAYAN

8. LOI Maagap

9. LS Legal Opinion re-FPAN stating that “…conflict of interest”…what

may be good for the PNP or the private organization may not be
good vice versa since the interest of the PNP is entirely different
than the interest of the private organization…” dated December 27,
2005.

10. LS Legal Opinion re-Proposed MOA stating that “The PNP could
not validly extend the recognition to …any private entity, as ‘PNP
Auxiliary’ for lack of authority for such purpose…’dated March 16,
2006.

11. Guidelines for Accreditation of NGOs with the PNP approved May
17, 2004.

II. SITUATION

The 1987 Philippine Constitution specifically on the Declaration of

Principles and State Policies stated that: “The State shall encourage non-
governmental organizations, community based, or sectoral organizations that
promote the welfare of the nation.”

The Philippine National Police (PNP) recognizes the role of Non-

Government Organizations (NGOs), community-based or sectoral organizations
in the administration of the Criminal Justice System. They are necessary in the
fight against criminality/insurgency/terrorism in terms of information reporting.
These organizations, particularly the NGOs are also valuable partners in the
development of the community.

Non-Government Organization (NGO) is a non-profit voluntary

organization not affiliated with the government, duly registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Cooperative Development Authority
(CDA) as a corporation or a cooperative, respectively, that is formed to provide
services or to advocate public policy, which addressed issues of human concern
with a capacity to operate on a local, national or international level.

Since the time that the PNP employed the NGO in its campaign against
lawlessness and public safety, there were significant testimonies regarding the
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importance of their partnership. The NGOs provided the necessary organization

and resources in assisting the PNP in its various concerns at the same time
achieve their visions and objectives as an NGO.

However, some N GOs forget their visions and objectives to the point that
some have been subjects of complaints by their members and the citizen at large
for allegedly indulging in criminal activities or abuse of authority.

In this regard, there is a need to come up with a mechanisms that will

effectively and efficiently supervise and monitor the utilization of the NGOs. The
existing Guidelines for PNP Accreditation of Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs) issued on May 17, 2004 by the Director, PCRG is wanting and need to
be strengthened.

III. MISSION

To monitor and supervise the NGOs in order to optimize their participation

in the implementation of the PNP-NGO programs beneficial to the community
and the PNP in particular and to the government in general.

IV. OBJECTIVES

1. To establish a lasting relationship based on mutual respect, trust

and confidence between the PNP and the community.

2. To enhance partnership between the PNP and NGOs in crime

prevention, anti-communism/insurgency, anti-terrorism, values formation,
community assistance and communications support.

3. To consolidate existing NGOs into specific aggrupation for ease of

control and supervision in times of their mobilization And deployment to address
specific crime prevention and public safety concerns.

V. CONCEPT OF OPERATION

In consonance with LOI MAAGAP AND LOI SAMBAYAN, the PNP

shall encourage the participation of NGOs in various crime prevention and public
safety activities through the PNP NGO program. Considering that these NGOs
have their own visions, missions and functions, the PNP and the NGO need to
determine which areas of partnership need to be enhanced.

To ensure its effectiveness and efficiency, the PNP-NGO Program

shall be implemented in these phases as follows:
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1. PHASE I – Accreditation of Individual and/or NGO Umbrella

Organizations

a. An accreditation committee composed of the following shall

be created to accredit or cancel the accreditation of NGOs
and/or Federations: TDPCR, Chairman; D, PCRG, Vice-
Chairman and Head Secretariat; Ds, IG, CIDG, and LS as
Members.

b. An NGO applying for participation in the PNP-NGO program

must undergo an accreditation process.

c. An NGO applicant must be duly organized and registered

with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), as a corporation
or a cooperative, respectively.

d. The NGO applicant must be capable to support/assist the

PNP in any of the following areas of concerns:

1. anti-criminality
2. anti-communism/insurgency
3. anti-terrorism
4. values formation and community assistance
5. communications or media support

e. The NGO applicant must have an organizational structure

and the potential for nationwide operation.

f. The NGO applicant is in operation for at least one (1) year

and has demonstrated its capacity to promote law and order,
peace, public safety, civic action and similar activities.

g. The NGO applicant must abide by the provision of Article II,

Section 18 of Batas Pambansa 68, specifically on the use of
names that, its name is not identical or deceptively of
confusingly similar to that of any corporation or to any other
name already protected by law.

h. The NGO applicant must agree not to use the PNP name,
logo or symbols as part of their corporate communication,
uniformed, signage, insignia, badges, emblem, rank, other
paraphernalia, etc. However, they can use the logo of the
PCRG and the name Police Community Relations Group or
PCRG.
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i. A Certificate of Accreditation shall be issued to qualified

NGOs which shall be valid for a period of two (2) years,
unless sooner terminated for cause.

2. PHASE II - Mobilization of Individual NGOs and/or NGO

Umbrella Organizations

a. Accredited NGOs, depending on their capacity shall be

mobilized to participate on police community related
activities, operating on a local, national or international level
under the following categories:

1. anti-criminality
2. anti-communism/insurgency
3. anti-terrorism
4. values formation and community assistance
5. communications or media support

b. Accredited NGOs shall not use/utilize any government

resource to support any of their civic actions.

c. Accredited NGOs shall actively participate crime prevention

and public safety programs by providing information related
to crimes, criminal and terrorist activities. They should also
engage in police community relations activities and
advocacies to strengthen our democratic society, as well as
in moral and spiritual values formation, crime prevention,
and respect for the law.

3. PHASE III – Monitoring of Individual NGOs and/or NGO

Umbrella Organizations

a. Accredited NGOs/Federations shall be accredited and

monitored by the PCRG.

b. Accredited NGOs//Federations shall submit to PCRG during

the first quarter their annual accomplishment report and
plans for the succeeding year.

c. Three (3) months prior to the expiration of accreditation,

NGOs/Federations shall submit a request for renewals of
accreditation subject to the requirements of the PCRG.
d. Violations on any of the provisions of the Law, this LOI and
the guidelines on accreditation set forth shall be grounds for
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suspension/cancellation/termination of accreditation with the

PNP, without prejudice to filing of appropriate charges.

VI. TASKING

1. Directorate for Police Community Relations (DPCR)

a. Shall supervise the over all implementation of this LOI.

b. Shall act as Chairman of the NGO Accreditation Committee.

2. Directorate for Comptrollership ()DC)

a. Provide funds for the conduct of PNP related police

community relation efforts.

b. Perform other tasks as may be directed.

3. Intelligence Group (IG)

a. Conduct background investigation on the

Officers/Incorporators of NGOs applying for accreditation.

b. Shall act as Member of the NGO Accreditation Committee

c. Perform other tasks as may be directed.

4. Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)

a. Conduct of investigation on all complaints received

regarding the illegal acts of the NGOs or any violations of the conditions fof this
LOI.

b. Shall act as member of the NGO Accreditation Committee.

c. Perform other tasks as may be directed.

5. Police Community Relations Group (PCRG)

a. Receives, evaluates, and process all applications for NGO

accreditation.

b. Issue Certificates of Accreditation to qualified NGO

applicants.
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c. Supervise, direct and control all PNP accredited NGOs.

d. Mobilize NGOs for police community relations activities in

coordination with the PNP Units/offices.

e. Educate and inform the public regarding this program.

f. Shall act as Secretariat of the NGO Accreditation

Committee.

g. Perform other tasks as may be directed.

6. Legal Service (LS)

a. Issue legal opinions upon request of the PCRG.

b. Shall act as Member of the NGO Accreditation Committee.

c. Perform other tasks as may be directed.

7. Police Regional Offices (PROs) and National Support Units

(*NSUs)

a. Support the overall implementation of this LOI.

b. Utilize/mobilize only accredited NGOs for the

accomplishment of Unit/Offices mission and functions.

c. Perform other tasks as may be directed.

VIII. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. This LOI is designed to harmonize the implementation of the PNP

NGO programs for broad networking, coordination and integration.

2. Any provision of the existing guidelines and procedures for

accreditation of NGOs inconsistent herewith shall be deemed
superseded or modified accordingly.

3. All accreditation of individual; NGOs and NGO Umbrella

Organizations covered by the Memoranda of Agreement with any
PNP Unit/Office shall continue to be in effect.

4. Only accredited NGOs shall be utilized by the PNP in its crime

prevention projects.
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5. All PNP Units/Offices shall advise any NGO under their

control/supervision to apply for the renewal of their accreditation
subject to the provisions stated herein.

6. Lateral coordination is highly encouraged.

VIII. EFFECTIVITY

This LOI prescribing the General Guidelines for Accreditation of NGOs

with the PNP shall take effect upon approval.
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Appendix H

Letter request to the Chief of Police, Angono Police Station.

Republic of the Philippines

BICOL UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Legazpi City

November 2013
______________________
______________________
______________________

Dear Sir:

The researcher is conducting a study “THE BARANGAY

PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAM AS IMPLEMENTED IN BARANGAY ISIDRO,
ANGONO, RIZAL”in connection with hismasteral studies at the Bicol University
Graduate School.

In this connection, the researcher is requesting your Good Office to allow

him to conduct an interview and distribute questions among the staff.

The result of this study will be of great significance on the part of the
whole Station in the enhancement of BPATs as partner of the police in
maintaining peace and order in the community.

Thank you very much and more power!

Very truly yours,

ROGELIO CRUZ SAN JUAN

Researcher
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Appendix I

Request letter to the respondents.

Republic of the Philippines

BICOL UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE SCHOOL
Legazpi City

November 2013

Dear Respondent:

The researcher is conducting a study on “THE BARANGAY

PEACEKEEPING ACTION TEAM AS IMPLEMENTED IN BARANGAY ISIDRO,
ANGONO, RIZAL”in connection with his Masteral Studies at the Bicol University
Graduate School.

Kindly answer the herein attached questionnaire as objectively as you

can. Rest assured that all data, perception and information obtained from this
survey shall be treated strictly with confidentiality and in accordance with the
ethics of research.

Please be guided by the instructions on how to accomplish the

questionnaire.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Very truly yours,

ROGELIO CRUZ SAN JUAN

Researcher
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Appendix J

Demographic Profile of Respondents

Direction: Fill up the blanks or choose from the options provided concerning
your personal data. You may or may not supply your name but if you, rest
assured that this survey shall be used primarily for academic purposes only and
that summary of the results will be shown in the draft manuscript.

NAME: _____________________________________________________
Optional

Sex Profile:
Male Female

Civil Status: Single Married

Widow/Separated

Age Profile:
Less than 30 years old 31-40 years old

41-50 years old 51 years old and above

Educational Attainment:

College Undergraduate College Graduate

Post College

Category of Respondents

PNP
BPAT Member
Community
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KINDLY INDICATE THE STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES, OF BPATS IN

BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO, ANGONO, RIZAL

DIRECTION: Kindly put a check in the given columns that corresponds to

your opinion which closely represent your position using the scale below:

5 – Strongly Agree (SA)

4 – Agree (A)
3 – Moderately Agree (MA)
2 – Disagree (DA)
1 – Strongly Disagree (SDA)

A. Management and Governance

5 4 3 2 1
INDICATORS

1. Strengthen the capability of BPAT members

through training in the conduct of patrol in their
respective barangays
2. Encourage the community or the populace to
participate in crime preventions to the police or
authority
3. Mobilization of all organized community sectors to
help in the prevention of crimes
4. Upgrade the quality of communication equipment
for police patrollers.
5. Deploy additional personnel to cover all crime
prone areas in the community
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B. Participation of Stakeholders

5 4 3 2 1
INDICATORS

1. Encourages the participation of community based

organizations to enable the PNP to cover all matters
of community safety and security
2. Intensifies public safety information campaign thru
regular police bulletins on criminal modus operandi
3. Consults with local barangay officials on problems
and threats from criminal elements in the barangay so
that proper strategic approaches are developed to
counter the problem
4. Support the development of police-community
partnership by closely coordinating and
communicating with such groups to establish open
lines of communications
5. Sustains visitation as an approach to crime
reporting to inform them of the status of cases lodged
against suspects/offenders
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C. Availability of Resources

5 4 3 2
INDICATORS 1

1. Allocation of additional fund in the provision of

medical and health services to victims at the
evacuation centers.
2. Sustain fund support in administering first aid to
the victims at the disaster area.
3. Training/retraining of rescuer in implementing the
proper rescue operation during flood disaster
operation
4. Accommodation of disaster victims or potential
victims to other grounds, pre-designated evacuation
centers or hospitals.
5. Sustainflood control consciousness drive
covering all preventable disasters
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D. Acceptability to the Community

5 4 3 2 1
INDICATORS

1. Cooperative community in maintaining peace and

order in the barangay
2. Promotes good relationship with the other
government agencies, LGUs and NGOs regarding
peace and order situation in the community
3. Quick response or immediate presence of the
community as to BPATs on crime prevention
4. Dissemination and awareness of the residence
community of the list of activities of BPATs in the
barangay
5. Initiate anti-criminality programs/projects in
partnership with the LGU’s, barangay officials and the
community
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Factors Could be the Success/Failure of BPATs in Barangay San Isidro,

Angono, Rizal

Instruction: Listed are the factors that could be the success and or
failure of BPATs in Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal. Please rank the degree
of importance according to your opinion No. 1 being first priority, No. 2 is the
next priority, and so on.

Measures Needed Rank

1. Provide scheme of incentive /benefits and awards for

BPATs
2. Well trained BPAT member in order to abide with the
laws in serving summons to the complainant and
respondent
3. Upgrading of salaries/honoraria/
allowances
4. Conduct training in the enforcement of existing
barangay laws/ordinances within the barangay
5. Intensify training as to the recording of reconciliation
proceedings within the scope of barangay level
6. Upgrading of logistical support (transportation,
communication equipments, POL and other equipage)
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Appendix K

Interview Guide

1. In your own opinion, does the Barangay Peacekeeping Action

Teams help the law enforcers in maintenance of peace and security

in your area? In what particular manner?

2. Does the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams have knowledge

in responding to every crime incident?

3. Are the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams familiar with the

barangay emergency response in life saving technique and

operations?

4. What are the constraints/problems that hinder the responsiveness

of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in maintaining peace

and order in Barangay San Isidro, Angono Rizal?

5. What is your recommended measure to enhance the essential role

of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in promoting community

policing in Barangay San Isidro, Angono Rizal?

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Appendix L

CURRICULUM VITAE

ROGELIO CRUZ SAN JUAN, EOD (OS)

312 Rainbow Ave, Rainbow Village 1,
BrgyKalayaan, Angono, Rizal

Angono Police Station, Angono, Rizal

+632-651-0061/ +632-651-0065
+639478925228/ +639176248941

Email: rizal_eod@yahoo.com

I. Educational Attainment

Master of Arts in Peace and Security Studies (Candidate)

Gradute School – Bicol University
Camp Crame Extension Class, PNPTS,
Camp Crame, Quezon City
September 2012 to date

Bachelor of Laws
Jose Rizal University
Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City
2006 – 2008 (undergrad)

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

University of Manila
MV Delos Santos St, Sampaloc, Manila

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Emilio Aguinaldo College – Manila
Taft Avenue cor UN Avenue, Ermita, Manila
1995 – 1998 (undergrad)

Computer Programming & Applications

Systems Technology Institute – Taytay
JP Rizal St, Brgy San Juan, Taytay, Rizal
1994-1995
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Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

National University – Manila
MF Jhocson St, Sampaloc, Manila
1993 – 1994 (undergrad)

Secondary
Cainta Catholic School
A Bonifacio St, Brgy San Andres,
Cainta, Rizal
1989 - 1993

Primary
San Juan Elementary School
Saint Francis Village,
Brgy San Juan, Cainta, Rizal
1983 – 1989

II. Working Experience

04 Aug, Senior Police Angono Police Station

2011 to Officer 2 Rizal Police Provincial Office,
date Police Regional Office CALABARZON

Dec 31, Senior Police Rizal Police Provincial Office

2010 to Officer 2 dy Personnel and Human Resource
date Development and Doctrine Section
Police Regional Office CALABARZON

Nov 11, Senior Police Rizal Police Provincial Office

2010 to Officer 1 dy Personnel and Human Resource
30 Dec, Development and Doctrine Section
2011 Police Regional Office CALABARZON

04 Aug, Senior Police Angono Police Station, Rizal Police

2009 to Officer 1 Provincial Office
10 Nov, Police Regional Office CALABARZON
2010

22 Apr, Senior Police Angono Police Station

2009 to Officer 1 DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /
Aug 3, 2009 Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
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12 Jan, Senior Police DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /

2009 to Officer 1 Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
22 Apr, Rizal Police Provincial Office
2009 Police Regional Office CALABARZON

26 Nov, Senior Police Rizal Police Provincial Office

2008 to Officer 1 Police Regional Office CALABARZON
30 Dec,
2010

31 Mar, Senior Police DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /

2008 to Officer 1 Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
25 Nov, Rizal Police Provincial Office
2008 Police Regional Office CALABARZON

29 Nov, Police Officer 3 DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /

2006 to Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
31 Mar, Rizal Police Provincial Office
2008 Police Regional Office CALABARZON

06 Sep, Police Officer 3 Regional Bomb Squad, ROPD,

2006 to Police Regional Office CALABARZON
26 Nov,
2008

28 Aug Police Officer 3 Special Weapons & Tactics /

2006 to Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
06 Sep, Rizal Police Provincial Office
2006 Police Regional Office CALABARZON

15 – 28 Police Officer 3 Jalajala Police Station,

Aug, 2006 Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON

24 May, Police Officer 3 Special Weapons & Tactics /

2006 to Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
15 Aug, Rizal Police Provincial Office
2006 Police Regional Office CALABARZON

29 Apr 2006 Police Officer 3 Tanay Police Station,

to Rizal Police Provincial Office
24 May, Police Regional Office CALABARZON
2006
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06 Mar, Police Officer 3 DS – Police Bomb Technician

2006 to Course 01-2006
28 Apr, Philippine Bomb Data Center,
2006 Maritime Building, NHQ-PNP,
Camp Crame, Quezon City

07 Dec, Police Officer 3 Tanay Police Station,

2005 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
06 Mar, Police Regional Office CALABARZON
2006

26 Nov, Police Officer 3 DS – EOD Team,

2006 to 23RD Southeast Asian Games,
06 Dec, Tagaytay Component City Police Station,
2006 Tagaytay City, Cavite

14 Sep, Police Officer 3 Tanay Police Station,

2006 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
25 Nov, Police Regional Office CALABARZON
2006

28 Jul, 2005 Police Officer 3 DS – Police Junior Leadership

to Course Class 05-2005
03 Oct, Regional Training School IV,
2005 Camp Guillermo Nakar,
Lucena City, Police Regional Office
CALABARZON

14 Jul, 2005 Police Officer 3 Jalajala Police Station,

to Rizal Police Provincial Office
28 Jul, 2005 Police Regional Office CALABARZON

06 May, Police Officer 3 DS – Police Junior Leadership

2006 to Course Class 05-2005
14 Jul, 2006 Regional Training School IV,
Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City
Police Regional Office CALABARZON

15 Dec, Police Officer 3 Jalajala Police Station,

2004 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
14 Sep, Police Regional Office CALABARZON
2005
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03-15 Dec, Police Officer 3 DS – Special Task Force/

2005 Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON

24 Aug, Police Officer 2 Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal

2005 to Course Class 05-2004
03 Dec, Logistics Support Service,
2005 NHQ-PNP, Camp Crame, Quezon City

19-24 Aug, Police Officer 2 DS – Special Task Force/

2004 Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON

09-19 Aug, Police Officer 2 Taytay Police Station,

2004 Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON

06 Mar, Police Officer 2 DS – Special Task Force/

2004 to Special Weapons & Tactics /
09 Aug, Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
2004 Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON

03 Jul, 2003 Police Officer 2 Binangonan Police Station,

to Rizal Police Provincial Office
06 Mar, Police Regional Office CALABARZON
2004

30 Jun, Police Officer 2 Teresa Police Station,

2003 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
03 Jul, 2003 Police Regional Office 4

09 May, Police Officer 2 Angono Police Station,

2003 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
30 Jun, Police Regional Office 4
2003

15 Jan, Police Officer 2 DS – TF Arenda

2003 to Rizal Police Provincial Office,
09 May, Police Regional Office 4
2003
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23 Dec, Police Officer 2 DS – TF Meteor

2002 to (Labor Problems & Operations)
15 Jan, Police Regional Office 4
2003

28 Oct, Police Officer 2 DS – TF Arenda

2002 to Rizal Police Provincial Office, Police
23 Dec, Regional Office 4
2003

28 Oct, Police Officer 2 419TH Police Provincial Mobile Group

2002 to Rizal Police Provincial Office,
09 May, Police Regional Office 4
2003

12 Feb, Police Officer 2 Jalajala Police Station,

2002 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
28 Oct, Police Officer 1 Police Regional Office 4
2002

02 Jan, Police Officer 1 Intelligence Section,

2002 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
12 Feb, Police Regional Office 4
2002

09 May, Police Officer 1 Baras Police Station,

2000 to Rizal Police Provincial Office
02 Jan, Police Regional Office 4
2002

21 Jul, 1999 Police Officer 1 418TH Police Provincial Mobile Group

to Rizal Police Provincial Office, Police
09 May, Regional Office 4
2000

24 Jun, Police Officer 1 Rizal Police Provincial Office

1999 to Police Officer 2 Police Regional Office 4
Sep 5, 2006 Police Officer 3

03 May, Police Officer 1 DS – Rizal Police Provincial Office

1999 to Police Regional Office 4
20 Jun,
1999
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23 Apr 1999 Police Officer 1 Regional Headquarters Support Group

to 03 May, Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City,
1999 Police Regional Office 4

16 Oct, Police Officer 1 DS – Public Safety Basic Recruit

1998 to Course Class 98-03
23 Apr, Regional Training School IV,
1999 Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City
Regional Headquarters Support Group
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City
Police Regional Office 4

16 Oct, Police Officer 1 Regional Headquarters Support Group

1998 to Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Police
24 Jun, Regional Office 4
1999

16 Oct, Police Officer 1 Appointed as Police Officer 1,

1998 Police Regional Office 4
Philippine National Police

III. Trainings / Seminars Attended:

Training of Trainers Public Dec 10 to Philippine National Police –

Safety Field Training 14, 2012 Training Service, School for
Officers Course (PSFTOC) Field Training and Technical
Services, Camp Crame,
Quezon City

Community Oriented Nov 20 to Police Community Relations

Policing System (COPS) 22, 2012 Branch;
Personnel and Human
Resource Development and
Doctrine;
Rizal Police Provincial Office

Criminal Investigation Aug 6 to Sep Regional Investigation and

Course 14, 2011 Detective Management
(CIC) Class 68-2011 Division; Police Regional Office
CALABARZON; Provincial
Investigation and Detective
Management Division;
Rizal Police Provincial Office
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Police Bomb Technician 06 Mar – 28 Philippine Bomb Data Center;

Course Apr, 2006 Australian Federal Police;
(PBTC) Class 2006-01 RP-UK Counter-Terrorism
Capacity Building Committee

Tactical Explosive Entry 06 Mar – 28 Philippine Bomb Data Center;

Course (TEEC) Apr, 2006 Australian Federal Police;
RP-UK Counter-Terrorism
Capacity Building Committee

First Aid 15 Mar, Philippine Bomb Data Center;

2006 and, Makati Rescue Team

Commercial Explosives 09 Mar, Orica Philippines, Inc.

Seminar 2006

Rabies and Avian Influenza Dec 15, Department of Health –

(Bird Flu) Awareness and 2005 Region 4A (CALABARZON);
Prevention Conference and, Tanay Municipal
Government.

Processing of Business Dec 14, Tanay Chamber of Commerce

Permit 2005 and Industries; and,
Tanay Municipal Government.

Police Senior Leadership 03 Aug – 03 Philippine Public Safety

Course Oct, 2005 College; Police National
(PSLC) Class 05-2005 Training Institute; Regional
Training School 4; and,
Police Regional Office
CALABARZON

Seminar Workshop on 25 Aug, Regional Training School 4

Gender Awareness and 2005
Development

Police Junior Leadership 09 May – 14 Philippine Public Safety

Course Jul, 2005 College; Police National
(PJLC) Class 05-2005 Training Institute; Regional
Training School 4; and,
Police Regional Office
CALABARZON

Gender Sensitivity Training 01 Jul, 2005 Regional Training School 4

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Police Media Relations 25 Feb, Rizal Police Provincial Office

Seminar 2005

Local Executive Forum 27-28 Jan, Municipal Government of

2005 Jalajala; and,
Civil Service Commission –
Region IV;
and, Civil Service Commission
– Rizal Field Office

Basic Explosive Ordnance 24 Aug – 03 Logistics Support Service –

Disposal Course Dec, 204 Philippine National Police
(BEODC) Cl 05-2004 Camp Crame, Quezon City

Commercial Explosives 28 Oct, 2004 Orica Philippnes, Inc.

Seminar

Anti-Narcotics Investigation 27 Feb, Rizal Police Provincial Office

Seminar 2004

Moral Recovery Seminar 27 Feb, Rizal Police Provincial Office

2004

Trainers’ Training on 25 Feb, Department of Interior & Local

Barangay 2004 Government/
Tanod Skills Enhancement Philippine National Police/
Bureau of Fire Protection/
Bureau of Jail Management &
Penology – Rizal

Women and Children 1-3 Sep, Rizal Police Provincial Office

Concern Investigation 2003
Seminar

Anti-Illegal Drugs Campaign 03 Apr, 2002 Rizal Police Provincial Office

(LOI BANAT) Seminar

Values Orientation 29-31 Aug, Civil Service Commission IV;

Workshop 2001 Police Regional Office IV; and,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Civil Disturbance 13-21 Jun, Police Regional Office IV
Management Training 2001

Anti-Narcotics Investigation 2-6 Oct, Police Regional Office IV; and,

Seminar 2000 Regional Training School IV
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Scientific Processing of 5-6 Sep, PNP Crime Laboratory;

Fingerprints and 2000 Japan International
Crime Scene Investigation Cooperative Agency;
and, Police Regional Office IV

Institute on Criminal Law 25-29 Jul, Law School –

2000 University of the Philippines
(Diliman)

Scientific Crime Detection 11 Mar, University of Manila

2000

Special Training, Transition 03 May – 20 Rizal Police Provincial Office

and Orientation Course June, 1999
(STTOC)

Public Safety Basic Recruit 16 Oct, 1998 Philippine Public Safety

Course (PSBRC) Class to 23 Apr, College; Police National
1998-03-RTS4 1999 Training Institute; Regional
Training School 4; and,
Police Regional Office IV

IV. Awards and Citations

Description Authority Date

1. MedalyangKadakilaan GO # 223, PRO4 May 23, 2001

(PNP Heroism Medal)

1. MedalyangKagalingan GO # 700 May 6, 2013

(PNP Medal of Merit) PRO CALABARZON
2. MedalyangKagalingan GO # 496 Mar 31, 2005
(PNP Medal of Merit) PRO CALABARZON
3. MedalyangKagalingan GO # 202 Apr 21, 2003
(PNP Medal of Merit) PRO CALABARZON

1. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 935 May 27, 2013

(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
2. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 1278 Nov 7, 2012
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
3. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 397 Aug 6, 2009
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
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4. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 369 Jul 1, 2008

(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
5. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 313 Jun 4, 2008
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
6. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 509 May 21, 2007
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
7. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 1290 Aug 17, 2005
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
8. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 634 Apr 1, 2005
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
9. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 469 Mar 21, 2005
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
10. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 620 Jun 16, 2004
(PNP Efficiency Medal) PRO CALABARZON
11. MedalyangKasanayan GO # 148, PRO4 May 2, 2000
(PNP Efficiency Medal)

1. MedalyangPapuri GO # 1269 Nov 23, 2010

(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
2. MedalyangPapuri GO # 575 Jun 10, 2010
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
3. MedalyangPapuri GO # 644 Oct 22, 2009
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
4. MedalyangPapuri GO # 33 Jan 16, 2009
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
5. MedalyangPapuri GO # 688 Dec 18, 2008
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
6. MedalyangPapuri GO # 378 Jul 1, 2008
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
7. MedalyangPapuri GO # 517 Jun 14, 2007
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
8. MedalyangPapuri GO # 507 May 21, 2007
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
9. MedalyangPapuri GO # 490 May 11, 2007
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
10. MedalyangPapuri GO # 514 Jun 14, 2006
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
11. MedalyangPapuri GO # 350 Mar 27, 2006
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
12. MedalyangPapuri GO # 252 Feb 28, 2006
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
13. MedalyangPapuri GO # 12 Jan 6, 2006
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
14. MedalyangPapuri GO # 11 Jan 6, 2006
(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
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15. MedalyangPapuri GO # 16 Jan 9, 2004

(PNP Commendation Medal) PRO CALABARZON
16. MedalyangPapuri GO # 166, PRO4 May 12, 2000
(PNP Commendation Medal)

1. MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy GO # 301 Mar 6, 2012

a (Police Relations Medal) PRO CALABARZON
2. MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy GO # 10 Jan 6, 2006
a (Police Relations Medal) PRO CALABARZON
3. MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy GO # 977 Jun 7, 2005
a (Police Relations Medal) PRO CALABARZON
4. MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy GO # 974 Jun 7, 2005
a (Police Relations Medal) PRO CALABARZON

1. MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal GO # 335 Mar 7, 2012

ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal) PRO CALABARZON
2. MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal GO # 71 Feb 9, 2004
ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal) PRO CALABARZON
3. MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal GO # 20, PRO4 Jan 22, 2001
ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal)
4. MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal GO # 128, PRO4 May 2, 2000
ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal)

1. MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon GO # 274 Mar 2, 2012

(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal) PRO CALABARZON
2. MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon GO # 107 Feb 12, 2004
(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal) PRO CALABARZON
3. MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon GO # 17, PRO4 Jan 22, 2001
(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)

4. MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon GO # 124, PRO4 May 2, 2000

(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)

1. MedalyangPagtulongsaNasalant GO # 1047 Sep 5, 2012

a (PNP Disaster Relief and PRO CALABARZON
Rehabilitation Medal)
2. MedalyangPagtulongsaNasalant GO # 141, PRO4 May 2, 2000
a (PNP Disaster Relief and
Rehabilitation Medal)

1. Philippine Presidential GO # 1167, ODPRM Sep 9, 2003

Unit Citation Badge
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2. Philippine Presidential GO # 1405, ODPRM Aug 27, 2001

Unit Citation Badge

1. Award of People Power II GO # 1547, ODPRM Sep 19, 2001

Ribbon

1. PRO CALABARZON Unit Award GO# 108 Jan 20, 2006

Best WCCD – Rural Police PROCALABARZON
Station

Commendations 686 pieces

Letter/ Plaque/ Certificate

V. Personal Information:

The leadership and managerial skills that I gained help me to

advance in my career, and I am familiar with DSL (digital subscriber
line) and have experience in operating different types of office
equipments such as printers, scanners, copying machines,
laminating machines and Fax machines. I am also skilled driver
(automobile and motorcycles), familiar with photo editing, designing
and creating business cards and invitation cards using Adobe
Photoshop and MS Office Publisher; prowess in MS Word, MS
Excel and MS Powerpoint. I am determined, result-oriented,
optimistic, multi-tasker, resourceful and hardworking person. My
principle in life is “To take the risk is to know better“ in any
responsibilities being assigned because opportunities only come
once.”

VI. Character references:

PCSUPT CHARLES T CALIMA JR

The Directorate for Intelligence,
Camp Crame,
Quezon City

PSSUPT ROLANDO ANDUYAN, DSC

Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Taytay, Rizal
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PSUPT NEREO A TORRECAMPO, DSC

Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Taytay, Rizal

PSUPT RUBEN M PIQUERO, MPA

Angono Police Station,
Angono, Rizal

PSUPT RUEL M VACARO, MPA

Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Taytay, Rizal
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