BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING

OPERATION (BPO)
&
BARANGAY PEACEKEEPING
ACTION
TEAM (BPAT)

DILG Memo Circular nr. 2009-145 dated September 25, 2009

mandating the support of LCEs to the BPAT/BPAT Program. LCE
as Chairman of Peace and Order Council and in relation to their
sworn duty to implement SEC. 16 of the Local Government code,

the mayors as deputized representative of the National Police

Commission shall exercise supervision over the BPATs and PAUs,
they shall allocate funds for the Administrative and Operational

requirements of BPATs and PAUs.

RATIONALE

The community relies upon

the police for protection.
And the police relies upon the
community for support.

CORE CONCEPT
The PNP shall lead the fight
against all forms of criminality through
the active citizens involvement and
community empowerment.

The Problem
Peace and Order is the Basic function of the
Police.
Police visibility is one of the Main Thrust of
the PNP
BUT
Community cooperation and support is
indispensable. Public Safety can be assured
only with the active involvement of the
Community.

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 in the community

VISION
A peaceful and orderly community is organize and
responsive to the safety and security needs of its
clients in cooperation with the local police

GENERAL OBJECTIVE
Effective community policing
machinery through community
partnership.

What is BPO?
-Barangay Peace Operation.
-The primary weapon of PNP/POCs for ISO in Handed over areas.
-Known as the Bayanihan concept a partnership between the
community and law enforcers in Policing and maintenance of
Security, Peace and Order.
- Is a comprehensive, and catch all anti crime strategy that seeks
to empower all stakeholders to share the responsibility of
peacekeeping and order maintenance.

What is BPAT?
- Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team.

- The BPO implementers, group of persons from the

barangay tanods, Bantay Bayan, Barangay Auxillaries, NGOs and
peoples organization as Police Multipliers in the fight against
criminality, insurgency and terrorism .
- Main operators of BPO at the Barangay level who are trained,
equipped and fast, agile and responsive to the needs of the
community and is expected to work at the ground level where
crime and insurgency operates.

Barangay Peacekeeping Operation

(BPKO)
BPKO is the prime mover of the BPAT. They will
render services tailor-made to the community which
they belong and served. They will focused on the
three general endeavors which are security services:
Proactive community based policing system; conflict
resolution through Brgy Justice System and Crisis
Management which includes disaster mitigation.
Ronda Patrol should have community involvement in
order to be effective considering the knowledge of
the community in their own AOR

 The Communist Terrorist Movement (CTMs)

Brgy Module can now be address considering
the presence of our built-in mechanism
through the BPAT members which is
composed of PNP supervisor skilled in
community organizing and good public
relation, Brgy Chairman as the Chief Executive
who caters the needs of their constituents,
Brgy Tanods armed with knowledge and skills
in implementing laws, sectoral groups who
are well verse in their respective role as force
multiplier

BPO/BPAT FUNDAMENTALS
BPAT Desks shall be established in different
CPS/MPS co-located with the PCR office where
they holds regular meetings. PCR officer shall be
the BPAT Officer.
BPAT members shall involve themselves in an onthe-spot conflict resolution where they bring the
parties to the Brgy Peacekeeping Desks (BPD)
preferably with the presence of elected officials
that will bring the parties into harmony.
Members shall be selected from among the
members of the community who are of good
moral standing. They shall be selected by Brgy
Officials and indorsed by the COP and forwarded

BPAT 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 (Lupong
Tagapamayapa).

Conduct crime prevention and deterrence measures to

protect the vulnerable sectors of the
community.

BPAT is VOLUNTARY, UNARMED and

BAYANIHAN.
BPAT is a consolidated force multipliers.
BPAT must be organize, train and mobilize.

CONCEPT OF OPERATION
Adoption of Barangay Peacekeeping Operation
concept by the PNP through the employment of
BPAT.
The BPAT shall be composed of different sectors in
the community (youth, women, transport, peasants,
farmers, laborers, including tanods, etc) as force
multipliers of the PNP.
BPAT shall be supervised by the Police Community
Precincts.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
(BPAT Orientation Training)
TIME

0800H-0830H
0830H-0900H

SUBJECT/ACTIVITY

Seminar Overview

0900H-1100H

/BPAT: Basic Concepts

1100H-12000H

Unarmed Patrolling

1200H-1300H
1300H-1400H

Basic Intelligence

1400H-1500H

Role as First Responders (Basic

Note-taking, Report Writing and
Crime Scene Preservation)

1500H-1600H
1600H-1700H
0800H-0900H
0900H-1030H
1030H-1200H

1200H-1300H

SCOPE OF INSTRUCTION

DAY 1
OPENING CEREMONY
Brief Discussion on the Course Objectives
Concept of Operations, AOM Principle, Components of
BPATs, AOM, Barangay Peacekeeping Desks
Techniques in conducting Unarmed Patrolling,
LUNCH BREAK
Techniques in Information Gathering, Reporting, Informant
handling
Tasks/functions to be Undertaken Upon Arrival at Crime
Scene, 5 Ws/1H; Goals of First Responders

Basic concept on directing and controlling and Managing

Intersections, Traffic Sign Familiarization
(Informative/Prohibitive/Regulative Signs)
Conduct of Checkpoint
Operational Procedures in the conduct of Checkpoints
DAY 2
Duties, Responsibilities and Traits Role of BPATs in relation to community peace and order
of a Peacekeeper
SAR Plan for Natural Calamities and basic tools needed.
Barangay Preparedness for
Emergency Warning System and determination of
Natural Calamities
Landslide Prone Areas/ Danger Spots
Basic Life-Saving Techniques
First Aid
(First Aid Procedures)
Traffic Direction and Control

LUNCH BREAK

INSTRUCTORS/
MODE OF
INSTRUCTIONS
LECTURERS

Lecture
Lecture/
Film Showing
Lecture/Practical/
Film Showing
Lecture
Lecture/Practical
Lecture/Practical
Lecture/Practical
Lecture/Practical
Lecture/
Film Showing
Lecture/Practical

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
(BPAT Orientation Training)
TIME

SUBJECT/ACTIVITY

SCOPE OF INSTRUCTION

DAY 2(continuation)
Understanding the Role of BPATs as
Community Members or Leaders
Lecture

1300H1400H

Role of BPAT in
Environmental
Protection

1400H1500H

Barangay Restorative
Justice System and
Barangay Justice
Advocate (BJA)

1500H1600H
1630H1700H
1700H1730H

Human Rights

INSTRUCTORS/L
MODE OF
INSTRUCTIONS
ECTURERS

Basic Arbitration and Mediation (Amicable

settlement through mutual concession to
obtain a peaceful resolution of the
disputes without formal adjudication
thereof)
Salient Features of IHL and Bill of Rights

Lecture

Lecture

Student Seminar Critique/Preparation for Graduation

Secretariat/Training Staff

CLOSING CEREMONY

Secretariat/Training Staff

COMPONENTs
OF
BPAT

Law Enforcement
Basically, it is process of gathering
evidence, arresting the offenders,
&
investigating. In some cases, it is a stage
of doing things to prevent crimes.

WHAT ARE THOSE CRIME PREVENTION

DUTIES?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Beat Patrol Operation

Traffic control and direction
operation
Anti-illegal drug campaign operation
Street crime prevention, control and
suppression
Public Information and assistance

Community Organization
Organization and accreditation of
groups within the various sectors of
the community that can be tapped to
assist in the conduct of public safety
concerns.

Disaster Mitigation/Relief & Control

It seeks to improve measures
relating to prevention, mitigation,
preparedness,
emergency
response, and recovery.

Environmental Protection
Initiates and performs programs/activities
relating to environmental concern such as
community cleaning , coastal cleaning,
reforestation,
waste
management
activity, and the like.

Barangay Justice System/

Conflict Resolution
Amicable settlement of disputes
between conflicting parties who are
residents of the same or adjoining
Barangay geared towards obtain a
peaceful resolution of the issue/s without
formal adjudication thereof.

COMPONENT/S

TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Checkpoints

LAW ENFORCEMENT/
COMMUNITY POLICING

Visibility Patrols
Traffic Assistance
Others
Peace Rallies

PEOPLES ORGANIZATION
(UNITED FRONT)

DISASTER RELIEF, SEARCH

AND RESCUE

Community Dialogues/Meetings
Other activities (info operations, antiinsurgency seminars, etc.)
Disaster Management Operations
Training
SAR Operations
Other activities

Clean and Green

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Tree Planting
Forest/Marine Protection Activities
Others (waste management, coastal
clean-up, etc.)

BARANGAY JUSTICE SYSTEM

Number of disputes serttled:

NR OF ACTIVITIES
CONDUCTED

NR OF BPATs
INVOLVED