C.PNP MEMORANDUM SEPT 14, 2009 – PROMULGATION; PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 2015 – 009 - BARANGAYANIHAN

1. TACTICAL FOUNDATION – TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER
1351 Brgy. Marawi, 9700 Marawi City
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
References: C.PNP MEMORANDUM SEPT 14, 2009 – PROMULGATION;
PNP MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR 2015 – 009 - BARANGAYANIHAN
1. BPAT is created as the primary operators to conduct Community-Oriented Policing and
Public Safety System. At least 15 BPAT members shall be organized from each Barangay
to perform 3 shifting duty 24/7, entitling each of them an allowance of P60.00. The rule
says funds can be sourced out from the following:
a. The Police Auxiliary Funds can be used as remuneration of the BPAT operatives
b. The Intelligence and Peace and Order funds of the LGUs thru the POCs can be a
source of operational funds;
c. Other sources.
2. A 5-year outcome of the BPAT since it was promulgated in 2009 has established
presence in 38,569 of the 42,028 barangays nationwide by a total of 511,141 members;
but their numbers never gained social impact as they are beset by gaps, assessed as
follows:
a. Lack of equipment (pro-baton, flashlights, whistle);
b. Lack of training;
c. Co-terminus existence with the Punong Barangay;
d. Lack of dedicated members due to lack of incentives/benefits;
e. Lack of understanding in the program (PNP and LGU); and,
f. No focus of BPATs work.
3. On April 2015, the PNP have issued a Memorandum Circular as a set of guidelines
revitalizing BPAT, dubbed as “Barangayanihan,” setting in full throttle the employment
of BPAT nationwide in four phases:
a. Awareness Phase;
b. Organization and Training Phase;
c. Mobilization Phase
d. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting.
4. The guidelines set out a chronological scheme by certain focal points, as follows:
a. Passing a barangay resolution adopting “Barangayanihan”;
b. PNP-DILG-LnB sign into Memorandum of Agreement;
c. Press release, public notice of the contracted partnership;
d. Conducting a joint Standard Training Package (DPCR-PCRG-DILG-LnB-Others);
e. Launching of Barangayanihan – pilot implementation;
f. Celebrating the gains, recognition of best practices, awarding ceremony;
g. PNP endorsing “Barangayanihan” to the LnB for national implementation;
h. DILG issuing circular mandating support of all government units nationwide;
i. Developing a revised BPO-BPATs Manual;
j. Creation of BPAT Assessment Committee (national, regional, provincial).
5. BPAT in Lanao del Sur are activated since the holding of the Palarong ARMAA in the city
of Marawi in 2014. For 1,158 total barangays all over the province, BPAT members
would reach a total number of 17,370. For Marawi City alone, there are more than
1,500 BPAT members with some barangays employing above the minimum requirement
of 15/Brgy.