TESDA TRAINING OF 500,000 BPAT MEMBERS URGED

Tactical Foundation, November 30, 2016

MARAWI CITY - Leader from the security sector in Mindanao is now working for a
training package and operationalization of about 511,141 members of the Barangay
Peace Action Teams (BPAT) nationwide under a partnership agreement with the
PNP, DILG and TESDA.
President of the federation of private security agencies, Bae Faridah Olama Adilao
have informed media today that she will spearhead a new venture to seal the gains
of the drug war.
Adilao, a philantrophist who operates chain of gunstore, pharmacy and a training
school will host a national level partnership agreement to roll down competency
training program with TESDA granting vouchers for the half million BPAT members
nationwide.
The deal will also ensure appropriations for the monthly allowance of the BPAT from
the Police Auxiliary Funds. Operational funds BPAT is also provided from the LGU's
appropriation for Intelligence and Peace and Order funds thru the POCs, she said.
The signing of agreement will benchmark a national certification program with
TESDA for a comprehensive training in Barangay Peacekeeping operation NCI
leading to a professional license and permit to carry guns.
Adilao will soon announce the confirmation of this project upon the process for
accreditation of the new course is made with TESDA.
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