Hulo BPOC advances efforts in ensuring peace and order
June 6, 2022
Toni Ysbel DG. Yurag
Barangay Hulo Police Community Precinct and Barangay Hall view from Mandaluyong-Makati Bridge. Photo from City of Mandaluyong’s Flickr.
MANDALUYONG CITY, Philippines - The barangay peace and order committee of Barangay Hulo has added barangay personnel, the Bantay Bayan, as residents raise complaints on barangay personnel, giving details of incidents in their own respective areas.
According to Executive Order No. 366 s. 1996, “there is a need to enhance the effectiveness of the Peace and Order Council (POC) in its crime prevention and suppression mission through the expansion of its membership and the extension of its infrastructure down to the barangay level.”
Moreover, in Section 2, Creation of Barangay Peace and Order Committee, it says that every Barangay shall organize a Peace and Order Committee to serve as implementing arm of the City/Municipal Peace and Order Council at the Barangay level.
Barangay Hulo’s Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC) night-time patrol. Photo from Barangay Hulo Full’s Facebook.
According to Miss Pauline “Sec. Pau” Buluran, Hulo’s Barangay Secretary, Hulo’s Barangay Peace and Order Committee consists of Bantay Bayan, Barangay Investigator, Civil Service Organization Volunteers, Executive Officer, Councilors on Peace and Order, Barangay Captain, and Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team.
“As someone who has been living here for 21 years already, I can say that the top three peace and order problems that occur frequently in Hulo are night loiterers, party/celebration on the street, and drunkards.” Sec. Pau added.
In addition, according to 10 citizens of Barangay Hulo about the top three peace and order problems are as follows:
Figure 1. What are the top 3 common types of peace and order problems that occur frequently in the Barangay?
Figure 1 shows that Sec. Pau and Hulo residents are of one mind in observing the top three peace and order problems in Barangay Hulo.
In fact, to advance and maintain peace and order in Hulo, BPOC implemented day-time and night-time patrolling. Hulo now has a total of 63 personnel in BPOC with 30 personnel in the morning and 30 personnel in the evening, 145 CCTV Cameras installed in several areas of the barangay to monitor the activities in the street and alleys, 3 patrol motorcycles, 2 patrol mobile vehicles, 145 CCTV Cameras, and 1 Public Address System. BPOC personnel are also equipped with radio phones, wooden sticks, handcuffs, flash light and whistles.
One of Barangay Hulo’s clean up drive operations. Photo from Barangay Hulo Full’s Facebook.
“In the past we had a problem with 2 youth groups who kept on fighting in the streets. What we did to keep the peace among the youth was to create a program that will strengthen their relationship and make them understand the vital role of the youth in nation building. We involved these 2 youth groups in some of our projects especially during our clean up drive operations. To date, there is peace between the two youth groups.” said Sec. Pau.
Barangay Hulo’s CPS’ Oplan Galugad. Photo from Hulo SubStation Mandaluyong Cps’ Facebook.
On June 4, 2022, Mandaluyong Criminal Prosecution Service conducted an oplan galugad or bisita eskinita along F Blumentritt Street, Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila to strengthen anti-criminality campaign against lawless element and strict implementation of MPHS protocols.
Oplan galugad was supervised by Police Lieutenant Roldan E Maraña, the Commander of SS7, along the strong leadership and guidance of Police Brigadier General Orlando O Yebra Jr. Mandaluyong CPS was also joined by SubStation 7 (SS7) personnel Pat Lemuel Basinang.
Barangay Hulo have been doing the said programs and operations for a long time.
OFFICIAL’S ASSESSMENT ON CITIZENS’ BEHAVIOR
Sec. Pau rated her fellow Hulo residents when it comes to their behavior towards peace and order, with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest through five factors; acknowledging warnings, not repeating the same violation/crime once warned, listening to the committee, following in an instant, getting their character development after being warned or punished.
CITIZENS’ ASSESSMENT ON BPOC
10 citizens rated their satisfaction in BPOC’s performance and response, with 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest through five factors: schedule of patrol, dealing with road safety, locations of installed CCTVs, patrol vehicles, security of homes and properties, responding to community problems, responding to text messages and calls, dealing with neighborhood complaints, dealing with violators or suspects, dealing with road safety, and overall performance.
BPOC’S IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
Pauline Mendoza, who lives in Hulo the longest out of 10 respondents, has been living in Hulo for 26 years already.
Mendoza said as someone who has lived in Hulo for a very long time, she saw several changes and improvements in their barangay, from peace and order to strengthening leadership and volunteerism that encourage the youth.
“Noong una, hindi naman talaga gaano kaayos ang Hulo. Sobrang gulo talaga ng mga tao lalo na nung wala pang pandemya. Kahit mga bata o mga kabataan, mga nasa ganung edad, talagang makikita mo na sanay gumawa ng hindi maganda. May mga inirereport noon sa barangay, kagaya ng pambabato sa mga dumadaan o kaya nambubutas ng gulong. Kasi dati, minsan ‘yung mismong mga tauhan, tino-tolerate din sila, ngayon hindi na.” said Mendoza.
“One of the best councilors we have is Konsi Mikel, who is a member and also an officer in JCI [Junior Chamber International.] When leaders affiliated with JCI started to lead and serve the people here … that was when good leadership started. Isa pa, si Konsi Mikel, pati yung pamilya niya, ‘yung mga anak niya, involved din sa maayos na pamamalakad dito kagaya sa SK [Sangguniang Kabataan] kaya kilala ang mga Perey, siguro dahil na rin sa tagal na nilang nagsisilbi dito sa barangay namin. Syempre nakikita nung mga tao, isa siguro ‘yun sa mga factor na nakaapekto sa pagsunod at pagkinig nila. Marami din kasing mga program at event na naeenjoy ng mga tao. ” she added.
According to Sec. Pau, “based on what I have been seeing and the feedback from our constituents, I think they are satisfied.”
Citizens, including the youth or the younger generations, can contribute in promoting peace, by officials letting the youth get involved, taking their opinions into account, and hearing the voices of the oppressed in the community.
Indeed, change starts with ourselves.
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