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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 wellbeing 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.
crucial in convincing both parties.
This is
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 reconceptualizing 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 minipolice 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 nonindex 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.
unfairness.
Hence there is the feeling and perception of
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 anticrime 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
PROCESS
OF
DOCUMENT
ANALYSIS
BARANGAY
PEACEKEEPING
ACTION
STRENGTH
AND
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 interoperability 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 communityoriented 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.
what is.
John Best1 defines the descriptive method as the description of
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 wellformulated 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 selfevident. 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/
BOUNDARIES
ADJECTIVAL EQUIVALENT
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
the Barangay San Isidro, Angono, Rizal
Photo # 15. The Official Seal / Logo of
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-hundredthousand-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 sixtytwo (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
organizations
the
are
fight
also
against
valuable
criminality/insurgency/terrorism.
partners
ofgovernment
in
These
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-ClearHold-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 antiinsurgency,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/
STATION
PULIS SA BARANGAY/
BPAT SUPERVISOR
BARANGAY
CHAIRMAN
BRGY PEACE &
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/
LAW ENFORCEMENT
BARANGAY JUSTICE
SYSTEM/ CONFLICT
RECONCILIATION
PEOPLES ORGANIZATION/
SUPPORT TO INTERNAL SECURITY
OPERATION/
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AND
CONSERVATION
Figure 3. Organizational Set-up
DISASTER RELIEF,
RETRIEVAL, RESCUE
AND REHABILITATION
OPERATION
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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
PROGRAMS
AND POLICIES
TO ADDRESS
CRIMINALITY
ISSUES AND
CONCERNS
PROCESS
BARANGAY
PEACEKEEPING
ACTION TEAMS/
PNP & LGUs
CVOS AND
OTHER FORCE
MULTIPLIERS
Organization and
mobilization of
different organized
sectors for law
enforcement,
community
organization,
disaster relief, and
case monitoring


PROGRAM AND
DEVELOPMENT
IMPROVED AND
SUSTAINED
PEACEKEEPING
AND INTERNAL
SECURITY
SITUATION
OUTPUT
Figure 4. Operational Framework
Public
information
and advocacy
Info-campaign
thru tri-media,
SMS and Info
Technology
etc.
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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
sponsored by HON. CONG. JOE DUAVIT of Rizal Province
was
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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 NonGovernment 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
INDICATORS
1
2
3
4
5
RESPONDENTS
Angono
BPAT
Community
Police
Member
Station
Personnel
WM
NR
WM
NR
WM NR
Strengthen the
capability of BPAT
members through
4.20
training in the
conduct of patrol in
their
respective
barangays
Encourage the
community or the
populace to
4.36
participate in crime
preventions to the
police or
authority
Mobilization of all
organized community 4.30
sectors to help in the
prevention of crimes
Upgrade the quality
of communication
equipment for police
4.13
patrollers.
Deploy additional
personnel to cover all
crime prone areas in 4.27
the community
Average Weighted
Mean
4.25
Total Mean
Group
AWM
NR
SA
4.26
SA
4.46
SA
4.31
SA
SA
3.89
A
4.43
SA
4.23
SA
SA
3.97
A
4.29
SA
4.19
A
A
4.00
A
4.09
A
4.07
A
SA
4.06
A
4.17
A
4.17
A
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
INDICATORS
1
2
3
4
5
Encourages the
participation of
community based
organizations to enable
the PNP to cover all
matters of community
safety and security
Intensifies public safety
information campaign
thru regular police
bulletins on criminal
modus operandi
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
Support the
development of policecommunity partnership
by closely coordinating
and communicating
with such groups to
establish open lines of
communications
Sustains visitation as
an approach to crime
reporting to inform
them of the status of
cases lodged against
suspects/offenders
AWM
Angono
Police Station
Personnel
WM
NR
RESPONDENTS
BPAT
Community
Member
Total Mean
Group
WM
NR
WM
NR
AWM
NR
4.22
SA
4.34
SA
4.09
A
4.22
SA
4.24
SA
4.20
SA
4.17
A
4.20
SA
4.37
SA
4.37
SA
4.17
A
4.30
SA
4.35
SA
4.06
A
3.86
A
4.09
A
4.34
SA
4.34
SA
4.20
SA
4.29
SA
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
INDICATORS
1
2
3
4
5
Allocation of
additional fund in the
provision of medical
and health services
to victims at the
evacuation centers.
Sustain fund support
in administering first
aid to the victims at
the disaster area.
Training/retraining of
rescuer in
implementing the
proper rescue
operation during
flood disaster
operation
Accommodation of
disaster victims or
potential victims to
other grounds, predesignated
evacuation centers or
hospitals.
Sustain
flood control
consciousness drive
covering all
preventable disasters
Overall Average
Weighted Mean
Angono
Police
Station
Personnel
WM
NR
RESPONDENTS
BPAT
Community
Member
Total Mean
Group
WM
NR
WM
NR
AWM
NR
4.22
SA
4.26
SA
4.25
SA
4.24
SA
3.62
A
3.61
A
3.57
A
3.60
A
4.02
A
4.04
A
4.02
A
4.03
A
4.16
A
4.20
SA
4.19
A
4.18
A
4.06
A
3.96
A
3.93
A
3.98
A
4.02
A
4.01
A
3.99
A
4.01
A
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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
INDICATORS
1
2
3
4
5
Cooperative
community
in
maintaining
peace
and order in the
barangay
Promotes good
relationship with the
other government
agencies, LGUs and
NGOs regarding
peace and order
situation in the
community
Quick response or
immediate presence
of the community as
to BPATs on crime
prevention
Dissemination and
awareness of the
residence community
of the list of activities
of BPATs in the
barangay
Initiate anticriminality
programs/projects in
partnership with the
LGU’s, barangay
officials and the
community
AWM
RESPONDENTS
Angono
BPAT
Community
Police
Member
Station
Personnel
WM
NR
WM
NR
WM NR
AWM
NR
3.94
A
3.96
A
3.93
A
3.94
A
4.16
A
4.20
SA
4.18
A
4.18
A
4.16
A
4.20
SA
4.18
A
4.18
A
3.64
A
3.61
A
3.59
A
3.61
A
3.88
A
3.87
A
3.86
A
3.87
A
3.96
A
A
3.85
A
3.93
A
3.97
Total Mean
Group
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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
Frequency of
Rank
%
Respondents
1. Provide scheme of incentive /benefits
and awards for BPATs
16
10.67
6
26
17.33
3
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
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
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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
TITLE
OBJECTIVE
S
IMPLEMEN
TATION
STRATEGY
Barangay
Peacekeepi
ng Action
Team
Capacity
Enhanceme
nt Program
1. To
enhance the
capacity of
the BPATs
as front
liners in
crime
prevention
PROGRAM
COMPONE
NTS
1.
Advocacy
2. Capacity
Building
Phase I –
Orientation
Course
Shall
be
undertaken
for
4
Saturdays.
Phase II –
2. To
establish
alliance and
linkages for
the BPATs
members
RESPONSI
BLE
UNIT/PERS
ON
Barangay
DILG
Regional
Offices
Municipal
LGO
LGA
TIME
FRAME
January
2014
(Four
Saturda
ys of the
Month)
BUDGE
T
DILG
Budget
LGU
Local
Funds
Donatio
ns from
the
Busines
smen
and
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3. To
advocate
the BPATs
Professional
ization
Program
4. To
provide
scheme of
incentive/be
nefits and
awards for
BPATs
Skills
Training
Skills
training for
confidence
in
the
performance
of
their
duties
3.
Accreditatio
n
LCE
Concern
Citizens
Accreditatio
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.
terms of:
What is the nature of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in
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 selfmade
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 barangaybased 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
TITLE
OBJECTIVES
Barangay
Peacekeeping
Action Team
Capacity
Enhancement
Program
1. To enhance
the capacity of
the BPATs as
front liners in
crime
prevention
IMPLEMENTATI
ON
STRATEGY
PROGRAM
COMPONENTS
1. Advocacy
2. Capacity
Building
Phase
I
–
Orientation
2. To establish Course Shall be
alliance and
undertaken for 4
linkages for the Saturdays.
BPATs
Phase II – Skills
members
Training
Skills training for
3. To advocate confidence in the
the BPATs
performance of
Professionalizati their duties
on Program
3. Accreditation
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
RESPONSIB
LE
UNIT/PERSO
N
Barangay
DILG
Regional
Offices
Municipal
LGO
LGA
LCE
TIME
FRAME
January
2014
(Four
Saturda
ys of the
Month)
BUDGE
T
DILG
Budget
LGU
Local
Funds
Donatio
ns from
the
Busines
smen
and
Concern
Citizens
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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 ANTICRIMINALITY 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 AntiCriminality 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.
VII.
Perform other tasks on orders.
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) AntiCriminality 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.
Training;
LOI re Barangay Public Safety Officers (Tanod) Anti-Criminality
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.
II.
Training Manual for Barangay Tanod Professionalization
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.
training.
VIII.
The PPOs indicating the venue and inclusive duration of the
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 AntiCriminality Training
PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTIONS
SUBJECTS
MODULE I –
COMMUNITY SAFETY
AND PROTECTION
NR OF
HRS
SCOPE OF INSTRUCTIONS
MOI
Lecture
3
Police
Professionalization
½
Observation and
Description
1
Introduction, Observation Techniques,
Technical Aids to Observation, some
precautions
Lecture
First Responders
½
Lecture/discussion on the guidance,
policies, procedures, measures and
safety considerations for patrol
personnel who first arrived at the
scene of the crime/disaster
Lecture
Two (2) phases of COPS, Concept of
Operations and PCR in COPS
Lecture
Collection, Care, Prevention and
Handling of Evidences
Lecture
Community Oriented
Policing System and
Police Community
Relations
Patrolling
Lecture
Police Beat System
1
MODULE II INVESTIGATION
4
Investigation
1
PE
151
Investigation
Techniques and
Procedures
1
Custodial Investigation, Interview and
Interrogation Statement, Admission
and Confession
Lecture
Criminal Procedures
1
Discussion of Rules of Court,
Specifically Rule 110, 112, 113 and
126
Lecture
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
on Traffic Law
Enforcement
1
Traffic Laws and Regulations (RA
4136)
Lecture
Courtesy and Discipline
1
Accident Prevention and Road
Courtesy
Lecture
Traffic Direction Control
1
Definition, Objectives, Basis,
Techniques, Elements
Lecture
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
Text 2920
1
Lecture/discussion on the policies and Lecture
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
System
1
Proper use of telephone system, Lecture
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
Physiological and
Psychological Effects
and Therapeutical
Value
1
Kinds, types and classifications of illicit Lecture
drugs and other substance of abuse.
The signs, symptoms and causes or
reasons of drug abuse. Review and
updates about depressants, stimulants
and hallucinogens drugs, its biological
effects, its substance and tits
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therapeutical use or value
MODULE VII –
DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS AND
MANAGEMENT
4
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
property during disaster
PE
Rescue Operations
2
MODULE VIII –
HUMAN RIGHTS
PROTECTION
Human Rights Cardinal
Rules
1
Cardinal rules respecting human rights Lecture
under the 1987 Constitution
Human Rights Doctrine
1
Rights of a Person under Investigation
MODULE IX –
4
PUBLIC SAFETY AND
ECOLOGICAL
SECURITY
Lecture
154
Ecological and
Environment Crisis: Its
Environmental
Degradation on Public
Safety
1
Effects of Ecological Crisis on
Economy, Effects of Ecological Crisis
and Environmental Degradation on
Public Safety, Ecological Trends in the
21st century
Lecture
Safety and Ecological
Preservation
1
Understanding Ecology, Ecology and
Ecosystem, Ecology and Survival, the
Green House Effect, Ozone Depletion,
acid Rain, Pollution, Water Shortage,
Deforestation, Soil Erosion, Drainage
and Sewerage and Economic
Implication
Lecture
Ecological Security:
Everybody’s Concern
1
Data on Environmental Deterioration
and Resource Scarcities,
Environmental Issues and the Golden
Rule
Lecture
Disposal of Garbage
1
Waste Segregation Scheme and its
Classification
Lecture
2
MODULE X –
MORAL RECOVERY
PROGRAM
Moral Value
½
Faith in God as a Foundation of
Morality
Lecture
Responsibility and
Discipline
1
Appearance, Behavior, Performance of
Duty, Sense of Responsibility, Honor
Lecture
Qualities of a BPATs
Lecture
Barangay Tanod as a
Professional
MODULE XI –
PRACTICUM
1/2
7
155
1
1
Handcuffing Techniques and
Procedures
Demo/
Arnis and Aikido
Demo/
PE
PE
1
First aid/CPR
Demo /
PE
4
Patrolling/Traffic Direction (OJT with
Police Stations
PE
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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.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
LOI 22/09 “BAYANIHAN”;
Article II, Sec 4, 1987 Philippine Constitution;
Sec 16, RA 7160 Local Government Code of 1991;
RA 8551 (Community Oriented Policing System);
LOI 32/ 2002 (PNP Organizational Plan “SAMBAYAN”); and
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.
b.
c.
Office Primary Responsible (OPR) for the activity;
Prepare Program for the said affair;
Monitor and supervise the strict implementation of this
d.
e.
f.
g.
Serve as the liaison office;
Provide guest lists of VIPs and other attendees;
Prepare checklist of tasking indicating the OPR; and
Perform other task as required or as necessary.
IMPLAN;
2.
C, ADMIN/PHRDD
a.
b.
c.
3.
Provide personnel to compose the Arrival Honors;
Provide personnel for the registration and usherettes;
and
Perform other task as required or as necessary.
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.
b.
c.
5.
Assist the PCR in the implementation of this plan;
In charge of the practice of the Honor Company; and
Perform other tasks as required or as necessary.
C, Logistics and Finance Branch
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
6.
C, IDMS
a.
b.
7.
Coordinate with the Office of the Mayor on the venue
and other logistical assistance;
Provide lei, streamer, dais and memento for the
guests ;
In charge with the distribution of snack;
Request for the availability of the PNP Band;
Designate holding area for the VIPs;
Provide seating arrangements of the VIPs; and
Perform other tasks as required or as necessary.
Provide investigative support or need arises; and
Perform other tasks as directed.
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
b.
Perform other tasks as directed.
from the venue; and
9.
Commander, Provincial Police Public Safety Company
a.
b.
10.
C, PATROL
a.
b.
11.
Provide perimeter security; and
Perform other tasks as directed.
To be on standby on any eventualities; and
Perform other tasks as directed.
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
I.
:
Letter of Instructions 16/07
General Guidelines for Accreditation of Non-Government
Organizations (NGOs) with the Philippine National Police
(PNP)
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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II.
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.
SITUATION
The 1987 Philippine Constitution specifically on the Declaration of
Principles and State Policies stated that: “The State shall encourage nongovernmental organizations, community based, or sectoral organizations that
promote the welfare of the nation.”
The Philippine National Police (PNP) recognizes the role of NonGovernment 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, ViceChairman 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
anti-criminality
anti-communism/insurgency
anti-terrorism
values formation and community assistance
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.
2.
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.
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3.
anti-criminality
anti-communism/insurgency
anti-terrorism
values formation and community assistance
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.
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.
Violations on any of the provisions of the Law, this LOI and
the guidelines on accreditation set forth shall be grounds for
d.
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suspension/cancellation/termination of accreditation with the
PNP, without prejudice to filing of appropriate charges.
VI.
TASKING
1.
2.
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.
Directorate for Comptrollership ()DC)
a.
Provide funds for the conduct of PNP related police
community relation efforts.
b.
3.
Perform other tasks as may be directed.
Intelligence Group (IG)
a.
Conduct
background
investigation
Officers/Incorporators of NGOs applying for accreditation.
4.
on
the
b.
Shall act as Member of the NGO Accreditation Committee
c.
Perform other tasks as may be directed.
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.
5.
b.
Shall act as member of the NGO Accreditation Committee.
c.
Perform other tasks as may be directed.
Police Community Relations Group (PCRG)
a.
Receives, evaluates, and process all applications for NGO
b.
Issue
accreditation.
applicants.
Certificates
of
Accreditation
to
qualified
NGO
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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
g.
Perform other tasks as may be directed.
act
as
Secretariat
of
the
NGO
Accreditation
Committee.
6.
7.
(*NSUs)
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.
Police Regional Offices (PROs) and National Support Units
a.
Support the overall implementation of this LOI.
b.
Utilize/mobilize
only
accredited
accomplishment of Unit/Offices mission and functions.
c.
VIII.
NGOs
for
the
Perform other tasks as may be directed.
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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VIII.
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.
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
Civil Status: Single
Female
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
Post College
Category of Respondents
PNP
BPAT Member
Community
College Graduate
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KINDLY INDICATE THE STRENGTH AND WEAKNESSES, OF
BARANGAY SAN ISIDRO, ANGONO, RIZAL
BPATS IN
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
4 – Agree
3 – Moderately Agree
2 – Disagree
1 – Strongly Disagree
(SA)
(A)
(MA)
(DA)
(SDA)
A. Management and Governance
5
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
4
3
2
1
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B. Participation of Stakeholders
5
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
4
3
2
1
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C. Availability of Resources
5
INDICATORS
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
4
3
2
1
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D. Acceptability to the Community
5
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
4
3
2
1
175
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
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Provide scheme of incentive /benefits and awards for
BPATs
Well trained BPAT member in order to abide with the
laws in serving summons to the complainant and
respondent
Upgrading of salaries/honoraria/
allowances
Conduct training in the enforcement of existing
barangay laws/ordinances within the barangay
Intensify training as to the recording of reconciliation
proceedings within the scope of barangay level
Upgrading of logistical support (transportation,
communication equipments, POL and other equipage)
Rank
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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
178
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,
2011 to
date
Senior Police
Officer 2
Angono Police Station
Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
Dec 31,
2010 to
date
Senior Police
Officer 2
Rizal Police Provincial Office
dy Personnel and Human Resource
Development and Doctrine Section
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
Nov 11,
2010 to
30 Dec,
2011
Senior Police
Officer 1
Rizal Police Provincial Office
dy Personnel and Human Resource
Development and Doctrine Section
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
04 Aug,
2009 to
10 Nov,
2010
Senior Police
Officer 1
Angono Police Station, Rizal Police
Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
22 Apr,
Senior Police
2009 to
Officer 1
Aug 3, 2009
Angono Police Station
DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
179
12 Jan,
2009 to
22 Apr,
2009
Senior Police
Officer 1
DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
26 Nov,
2008 to
30 Dec,
2010
Senior Police
Officer 1
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
31 Mar,
2008 to
25 Nov,
2008
Senior Police
Officer 1
DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
29 Nov,
2006 to
31 Mar,
2008
Police Officer 3
DS - Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
06 Sep,
2006 to
26 Nov,
2008
Police Officer 3
Regional Bomb Squad, ROPD,
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
28 Aug
2006 to
06 Sep,
2006
Police Officer 3
Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
15 – 28
Aug, 2006
Police Officer 3
Jalajala Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
24 May,
2006 to
15 Aug,
2006
Police Officer 3
Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
29 Apr 2006 Police Officer 3
to
24 May,
2006
Tanay Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
180
06 Mar,
2006 to
28 Apr,
2006
Police Officer 3
DS – Police Bomb Technician
Course 01-2006
Philippine Bomb Data Center,
Maritime Building, NHQ-PNP,
Camp Crame, Quezon City
07 Dec,
2005 to
06 Mar,
2006
Police Officer 3
Tanay Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
26 Nov,
2006 to
06 Dec,
2006
Police Officer 3
DS – EOD Team,
23RD Southeast Asian Games,
Tagaytay Component City Police Station,
Tagaytay City, Cavite
14 Sep,
2006 to
25 Nov,
2006
Police Officer 3
Tanay Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
28 Jul, 2005 Police Officer 3
to
03 Oct,
2005
DS – Police Junior Leadership
Course Class 05-2005
Regional Training School IV,
Camp Guillermo Nakar,
Lucena City, Police Regional Office
CALABARZON
14 Jul, 2005 Police Officer 3
to
28 Jul, 2005
Jalajala Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
06 May,
Police Officer 3
2006 to
14 Jul, 2006
DS – Police Junior Leadership
Course Class 05-2005
Regional Training School IV,
Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
15 Dec,
2004 to
14 Sep,
2005
Jalajala Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
Police Officer 3
181
03-15 Dec,
2005
Police Officer 3
DS – Special Task Force/
Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
24 Aug,
2005 to
03 Dec,
2005
Police Officer 2
Basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Course Class 05-2004
Logistics Support Service,
NHQ-PNP, Camp Crame, Quezon City
19-24 Aug,
2004
Police Officer 2
DS – Special Task Force/
Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
09-19 Aug,
2004
Police Officer 2
Taytay Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
06 Mar,
2004 to
09 Aug,
2004
Police Officer 2
DS – Special Task Force/
Special Weapons & Tactics /
Explosive Ordnance Disposal,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
03 Jul, 2003 Police Officer 2
to
06 Mar,
2004
Binangonan Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office CALABARZON
30 Jun,
Police Officer 2
2003 to
03 Jul, 2003
Teresa Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office 4
09 May,
2003 to
30 Jun,
2003
Police Officer 2
Angono Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office 4
15 Jan,
2003 to
09 May,
2003
Police Officer 2
DS – TF Arenda
Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Police Regional Office 4
182
23 Dec,
2002 to
15 Jan,
2003
Police Officer 2
DS – TF Meteor
(Labor Problems & Operations)
Police Regional Office 4
28 Oct,
2002 to
23 Dec,
2003
Police Officer 2
DS – TF Arenda
Rizal Police Provincial Office, Police
Regional Office 4
28 Oct,
2002 to
09 May,
2003
Police Officer 2
419TH Police Provincial Mobile Group
Rizal Police Provincial Office,
Police Regional Office 4
12 Feb,
2002 to
28 Oct,
2002
Police Officer 2
Jalajala Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office 4
02 Jan,
2002 to
12 Feb,
2002
Police Officer 1
Intelligence Section,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office 4
09 May,
2000 to
02 Jan,
2002
Police Officer 1
Baras Police Station,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office 4
Police Officer 1
21 Jul, 1999 Police Officer 1
to
09 May,
2000
418TH Police Provincial Mobile Group
Rizal Police Provincial Office, Police
Regional Office 4
24 Jun,
Police Officer 1
1999 to
Police Officer 2
Sep 5, 2006 Police Officer 3
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office 4
03 May,
1999 to
20 Jun,
1999
DS – Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office 4
Police Officer 1
183
23 Apr 1999 Police Officer 1
to 03 May,
1999
Regional Headquarters Support Group
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City,
Police Regional Office 4
16 Oct,
1998 to
23 Apr,
1999
Police Officer 1
DS – Public Safety Basic Recruit
Course Class 98-03
Regional Training School IV,
Camp Guillermo Nakar, Lucena City
Regional Headquarters Support Group
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City
Police Regional Office 4
16 Oct,
1998 to
24 Jun,
1999
Police Officer 1
Regional Headquarters Support Group
Camp Vicente Lim, Calamba City, Police
Regional Office 4
16 Oct,
1998
Police Officer 1
Appointed as Police Officer 1,
Police Regional Office 4
Philippine National Police
III.
Trainings / Seminars Attended:
Training of Trainers Public
Safety Field Training
Officers Course (PSFTOC)
Dec 10 to
14, 2012
Philippine National Police –
Training Service, School for
Field Training and Technical
Services, Camp Crame,
Quezon City
Community Oriented
Policing System (COPS)
Nov 20 to
22, 2012
Police Community Relations
Branch;
Personnel and Human
Resource Development and
Doctrine;
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Criminal Investigation
Course
(CIC) Class 68-2011
Aug 6 to Sep Regional Investigation and
14, 2011
Detective Management
Division; Police Regional Office
CALABARZON; Provincial
Investigation and Detective
Management Division;
Rizal Police Provincial Office
184
Police Bomb Technician
Course
(PBTC) Class 2006-01
06 Mar – 28
Apr, 2006
Philippine Bomb Data Center;
Australian Federal Police;
RP-UK Counter-Terrorism
Capacity Building Committee
Tactical Explosive Entry
Course (TEEC)
06 Mar – 28
Apr, 2006
Philippine Bomb Data Center;
Australian Federal Police;
RP-UK Counter-Terrorism
Capacity Building Committee
First Aid
15 Mar,
2006
Philippine Bomb Data Center;
and, Makati Rescue Team
Commercial Explosives
Seminar
09 Mar,
2006
Orica Philippines, Inc.
Rabies and Avian Influenza
(Bird Flu) Awareness and
Prevention Conference
Dec 15,
2005
Department of Health –
Region 4A (CALABARZON);
and, Tanay Municipal
Government.
Processing of Business
Permit
Dec 14,
2005
Tanay Chamber of Commerce
and Industries; and,
Tanay Municipal Government.
03 Aug – 03
Oct, 2005
Philippine Public Safety
College; Police National
Training Institute; Regional
Training School 4; and,
Police Regional Office
CALABARZON
Seminar Workshop on
Gender Awareness and
Development
25 Aug,
2005
Regional Training School 4
Police Junior Leadership
Course
(PJLC) Class 05-2005
09 May – 14
Jul, 2005
Philippine Public Safety
College; Police National
Training Institute; Regional
Training School 4; and,
Police Regional Office
CALABARZON
Gender Sensitivity Training
01 Jul, 2005
Regional Training School 4
Police Senior Leadership
Course
(PSLC) Class 05-2005
185
Police Media Relations
Seminar
25 Feb,
2005
Local Executive Forum
27-28 Jan,
2005
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Municipal Government of
Jalajala; and,
Civil Service Commission –
Region IV;
and, Civil Service Commission
– Rizal Field Office
Basic Explosive Ordnance
Disposal Course
(BEODC) Cl 05-2004
24 Aug – 03
Dec, 204
Logistics Support Service –
Philippine National Police
Camp Crame, Quezon City
Commercial Explosives
Seminar
28 Oct, 2004 Orica Philippnes, Inc.
Anti-Narcotics Investigation
Seminar
27 Feb,
2004
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Moral Recovery Seminar
27 Feb,
2004
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Trainers’ Training on
Barangay
Tanod Skills Enhancement
25 Feb,
2004
Department of Interior & Local
Government/
Philippine National Police/
Bureau of Fire Protection/
Bureau of Jail Management &
Penology – Rizal
Women and Children
Concern Investigation
Seminar
1-3 Sep,
2003
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Anti-Illegal Drugs Campaign
(LOI BANAT) Seminar
03 Apr, 2002 Rizal Police Provincial Office
Values Orientation
Workshop
29-31 Aug,
2001
Civil Disturbance
Management Training
13-21 Jun,
2001
Anti-Narcotics Investigation
Seminar
2-6 Oct,
2000
Civil Service Commission IV;
Police Regional Office IV; and,
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Police Regional Office IV
Police Regional Office IV; and,
Regional Training School IV
186
Scientific Processing of
Fingerprints and
Crime Scene Investigation
5-6 Sep,
2000
Institute on Criminal Law
25-29 Jul,
2000
Scientific Crime Detection
11 Mar,
2000
PNP Crime Laboratory;
Japan International
Cooperative Agency;
and, Police Regional Office IV
Law School –
University of the Philippines
(Diliman)
University of Manila
Special Training, Transition
and Orientation Course
(STTOC)
03 May – 20
June, 1999
Public Safety Basic Recruit
Course (PSBRC) Class
1998-03-RTS4
16 Oct, 1998 Philippine Public Safety
to 23 Apr,
College; Police National
1999
Training Institute; Regional
Training School 4; and,
Police Regional Office IV
IV.
Rizal Police Provincial Office
Awards and Citations
Description
Authority
Date
1.
MedalyangKadakilaan
(PNP Heroism Medal)
GO # 223, PRO4
May 23, 2001
1.
MedalyangKagalingan
(PNP Medal of Merit)
MedalyangKagalingan
(PNP Medal of Merit)
MedalyangKagalingan
(PNP Medal of Merit)
GO # 700
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 496
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 202
PRO CALABARZON
May 6, 2013
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
GO # 935
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 1278
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 397
PRO CALABARZON
May 27, 2013
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Mar 31, 2005
Apr 21, 2003
Nov 7, 2012
Aug 6, 2009
187
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
MedalyangKasanayan
(PNP Efficiency Medal)
GO # 369
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 313
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 509
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 1290
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 634
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 469
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 620
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 148, PRO4
Jul 1, 2008
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
GO # 1269
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 575
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 644
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 33
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 688
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 378
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 517
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 507
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 490
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 514
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 350
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 252
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 12
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 11
PRO CALABARZON
Nov 23, 2010
Jun 4, 2008
May 21, 2007
Aug 17, 2005
Apr 1, 2005
Mar 21, 2005
Jun 16, 2004
May 2, 2000
Jun 10, 2010
Oct 22, 2009
Jan 16, 2009
Dec 18, 2008
Jul 1, 2008
Jun 14, 2007
May 21, 2007
May 11, 2007
Jun 14, 2006
Mar 27, 2006
Feb 28, 2006
Jan 6, 2006
Jan 6, 2006
188
15.
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
MedalyangPapuri
(PNP Commendation Medal)
GO # 16
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 166, PRO4
Jan 9, 2004
MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy
a (Police Relations Medal)
MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy
a (Police Relations Medal)
MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy
a (Police Relations Medal)
MedalyangUgnayangPampulisy
a (Police Relations Medal)
GO # 301
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 10
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 977
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 974
PRO CALABARZON
Mar 6, 2012
MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal
ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal)
MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal
ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal)
MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal
ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal)
MedalyangPaglabansaManliligal
ig (PNP Anti-Dissidence Medal)
GO # 335
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 71
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 20, PRO4
Mar 7, 2012
GO # 128, PRO4
May 2, 2000
MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon
(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)
MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon
(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)
MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon
(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)
GO # 274
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 107
PRO CALABARZON
GO # 17, PRO4
Mar 2, 2012
4.
MedalyangPaglilingkodsa Luzon
(PNP Luzon Campaign Medal)
GO # 124, PRO4
May 2, 2000
1.
MedalyangPagtulongsaNasalant GO # 1047
a (PNP Disaster Relief and
PRO CALABARZON
Rehabilitation Medal)
MedalyangPagtulongsaNasalant GO # 141, PRO4
a (PNP Disaster Relief and
Rehabilitation Medal)
Sep 5, 2012
Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation Badge
Sep 9, 2003
16.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
3.
2.
1.
GO # 1167, ODPRM
May 12, 2000
Jan 6, 2006
Jun 7, 2005
Jun 7, 2005
Feb 9, 2004
Jan 22, 2001
Feb 12, 2004
Jan 22, 2001
May 2, 2000
189
2.
Philippine Presidential
Unit Citation Badge
GO # 1405, ODPRM
Aug 27, 2001
1.
Award of People Power II
Ribbon
GO # 1547, ODPRM
Sep 19, 2001
1.
PRO CALABARZON Unit Award
Best WCCD – Rural Police
Station
GO# 108
PROCALABARZON
Jan 20, 2006
Commendations
Letter/ Plaque/ Certificate
V.
686 pieces
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
190
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
191