The Department of Interior and Local Government has set the induction of the members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams in the province of Pangasinan on August 14. Secretary Ronnie Puno will ensure that the oath taking will push thru and he will lead the induction of the members of these teams.
Supt Policarpio Cayabyab of Pangasinan who is also the head of the Pangasinan police-community relations unit has said that their provincial office has assembled around 14,691 that will be part of these peacekeeping action groups. And as per the plan of the department, there will be around 10 members in every barangay. So what is the role of these groups in the community? If the plans of the department will push thru, then the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams will serve as the partner of the local police officers in ensuring the barangay or the community will be safe from crimes. Simply put, these groups will be there to ensure that the peace and order in the community can be established. And in the opinion of those that designed this program, these groups will serve as the better version of the village peace volunteer groups of the barangay tanods.
The role of these groups can be likened to the roles that are played by the barangay tanods. Though these two groups may share general similarities when it comes to roles, you should take note that the BPTs is a different thing. If the tanods will directly face criminals and pursue the criminals, the new peacekeeping groups are there mainly to observe and monitor so that crimes can be avoided and deterred. Under the new plan of the department, the barangay tanods that are familiar to many may be absorbed by the peacekeeping groups the moment these tanods have passed the required trainings. Though the members of these new peacekeeping teams will be given a modified police role in the community, the members will not be issued their firearms. This is in reaction to the calls proposed by some sectors. Based on the plans of the provincial government, members of these peacekeeping groups will be issued t-shirts, hand held radios and their own insurance.
The role of these groups can be likened to the roles that are played by the barangay tanods. Though these two groups may share general similarities when it comes to roles, you should take note that the BPTs is a different thing. If the tanods will directly face criminals and pursue the criminals, the new peacekeeping groups are there mainly to observe and monitor so that crimes can be avoided and deterred. Under the new plan of the department, the barangay tanods that are familiar to many may be absorbed by the peacekeeping groups the moment these tanods have passed the required trainings. Though the members of these new peacekeeping teams will be given a modified police role in the community, the members will not be issued their firearms. This is in reaction to the calls proposed by some sectors. Based on the plans of the provincial government, members of these peacekeeping groups will be issued t-shirts, hand held radios and their own insurance.
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