Introduction

A barangay before was called a barrio, are the tiniest division in the

Philippines as well as a term called by the Filipinos meaning a

Village or district, the word came from the Austronesian people

Balangay, a kind of boat they used for them to migrate into the

Philippines. The first barangays were a small number of fifty to one

Hundred families. When the Philippines came in contact with the

Spaniards, most barangays have been developed into bigger

Communities, the cabeza de barangay is the head of the

Community. They are responsible for the collection of taxes from

The residents While the datu’s are in charge of the peacekeeping.

Even with the help of local and Governmental police units to give

Peace and order in barangays, people still rely on the old tradition

Of bayanihan which refers the Filipino spirit of communal unity as

Well as cooperation. The police relies on this Filipino trait for the

Means of the Community’s cooperation with them, in return the

Community will be helped by the police by protection and serving

The public relentlessly.

The Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team or BPAT is created for

The means of conducting a community oriented policing and public

Safety system as stated in the barangay peace manual of the

Philippine National Police. It is composed of a PNP supervisor

Barangay Chairman, Ex-O and barangay tanod (Sectorial

Representatives, police auxiliaries).

The functions of BPAT is to (1) organize and mobilize various

sectors of the community in support of the maintenance of peace

Order and safety, (2) conduct any crisis management, disaster

Mitigation, Search, rescue and relief operations within the

Community. (3) To Strengthen and support the Barangay Justice

System. And to (4) conduct crime prevention and deterrence

Measures to protect the vulnerable sectors of the community.