Peace and Order/ Public Order and Safety

The constitution mandates the government to promote the peoples quality of life. Section
16 of the Local Government Code of 1991 or the Republic Act No. 7160 provides that the local
government units shall, within their territorial jurisdiction, promote health and safety, improve
public morals, maintain peace and order, and preserve the comfort and convenience of the
inhabitants.
The barangay, as the front line of the government, has a role of maintaining public order
and safety and respond immediately especially during emergency situations. Aside from
education, health, environment among others, one critical service of the barangay is to ensure
that its residents feel safe and secure in the community. As public safety and order encompasses
the notion of the rights to life, liberty and property, the barangay plays a significant role in
ensuring and securing it.
It is essential to strengthen the internal structure of the barangay and balance the external
environment by recognizing the wisdom of the constituents. Encouraging them to play an active
role in the preservation of public order and safety in the barangay and enjoining them to come up
with different strategies and measures to solve the problems faced by the barangay. Educating the
community and heightening the awareness of the impending calamities and disaster that may
occur would make the barangay prepared of any disaster that may occur and minimize the
impacts by brought by it. This would lead to the establishment of an orderly and safe barangay.
Long Term Plan (Ten years)
Issues and Concerns
Safety of the people in the barangay from any danger or disaster
Orderliness of the barangay
Objectives
To establish an orderly and safe barangay to live in
To have a barangay that is safe and prepared in any disaster that may possibly occur.
Empowerment/ active participation of the people in the barangay
Strong cooperation between the Local Government Unit (Barangay) and the constituents
Strategies
Encourage the active participation of the constituents
Strict implementation of policies
Medium Term Plan (Five years)
Issues and Concerns

Cases of crimes such as robbery and car napping (Akyat-Bahay and Riding in
Tandem) occurred in barangay

Objectives

Unmonitored CCTV
Illegal use of drugs
Preparedness of the community during disaster
To promote public safety in the community
To lessen the crimes rates in the barangay
To prepare the community to possible disaster occurrence

Strategies

Empowerment of the constituents to improve the public order and safety of

the community
Trainings and seminars
Strict monitoring of Programs and activities related to public order and
safety
Coordination with other agencies (e.g. Police)
Campaigns and talks

Programs, Policies and Projects

Programs and Projects
Crime prevention and Control
Creation/Strengthening the Barangay Peace
and Order Committee (BPOC)

Description

In pursuant of the Executive

order No. 366 dated September
5, 1996 which requires all
barangays to organize the
Barangay Peace and Order
Committee (BPOC).
The primary function of the
BPOC is to initiate, coordinate
and monitor the implementation
of peace and order programs
and projects at the barangay
level.
Recently, a number of cases of
crimes such as robbery and car
napping (Akyat-Bahay and
Riding in Tandem) occurred in
barangay.
The barangay have been
installing humps and

CCTV Monitoring

Managing Public Safety through peace

officers or Tanods

Establishment/Maintenance of Katarungang
Pamabarangay

Prohibition of Illegal Drugs

coordinates with the designated

police station commander to
address and lessen the crimes in
the barangay.
Monitoring of the CCTV
primarily for surveillance and
security purposes to deter crime
and protect the safety and
property of the community.
Personnel in charge of the
monitoring of the CCTV and
appropriately trained in the use
of technology
The barangay organized
community brigades or tanods
who conducts ronda or roams
the streets at night to ensure that
crime is at its lowest as possible
and maintain peace and order.
Construction of tanod posts
especially on identified crime
prone area.
Conduct trainings and seminars
to improve the performance of
the Tanods.
In pursuant of the Katarungang
Barangay Law
Trainings and seminars for
Lupon Tagapamayapa
Documentation of complaints
The use illegal drugs is one of
the problems in the barangay.
The barangay through its
officials have been coordinating
with the nearest Police station
and have been posting slogans
and other campaign materials
on the illegal use of drugs.
Identification of suspected and
known drug pushers in order for


Disaster Management and Control
Procurement of Equipment

them to refer to specific

agencies for rehabilitation
Continuous campaign and talks
against illegal use drugs

Equipment for disasters such

fire, earthquakes, floods, etc
such as megaphones, two-way
radios, generator, first aid kits,
declogging materials,
flashlights, fire extinguisher
among others would promote
the readiness in any disaster
that may occur in the barangay.

Barangay Disaster Risk and Reduction

Management

Fire Prevention and Suppression

Disaster Preparedness Plan

Contingency and Evacuation
Plan
Hazard Mapping
Seminars on DRRM
Deployment of barangay
tanods to monitor fire hazards
or fire threats within the
barangay
Education campaign and
seminars to prevent fire
incidents