Challenges Encountered in the Maintenance of Peace and Order by the Barangay Police at Quarry Barangay Minuyan Proper City of San Jose Del Monte Bulacan

Vol.3, No.1C

Abstract

Peace and order are essential in maintaining economic development, social order, and political stability (Bayan, 2011). According to the Local Government Code of 1991, Republic Act No. 7160, the role of the Barangay is to assure peace and order at the barangay level. According to DILG Memorandum Circular 2003-42, professionalizing these BPSOs ensures peace and order and public reference to public safety. As the basic political unit, the creation of the Barangay Police Security Officers/ BPSOs, otherwise commonly known as “Barangay Tanods,” security is sustained as the key factor in Barangay's growth. Provided in the DILG's trainers guidebook, the barangay tanod's duties and responsibilities include assisting barangay officials in crime prevention and promoting public safety through patrolling/"ronda," reporting to the offices concerned of any disruptions or unjust events, tracking the presence and actions of criminals and illegal elements; assisting police and  “long tagapamayapa” in the execution of warrants and other judicial proceedings; and assisting barangay officials in the enforcement of national and local laws; and other means deemed appropriate in the prevention of crime. Public safety, or its absence, impacts the lives of everyone (Moore & Braga, 2004). This study also aims to improve the attitudes of the Barangay Police towards their duties and responsibilities in protecting the welfare of every citizen. Barangay Police must be responsive to new information and work with researchers to “measure what matters” to their constituents.   

The study utilized the normative, descriptive method design for the investigations in collecting information about the Challenges Encountered in the Maintenance of Peace and Order by the Barangay Police at Quarry Barangay Minuyan Proper, City of San Jose del Monte Bulacan. The researcher’s goal is to employ this method to describe the nature of the real situation as it exists at the time of the study.