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Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC)

According to the constitution, the government must work to improve the standard of living for its citizens. Relative to this, Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991, or Republic Act 7160, states that local government units are required to uphold public morals, promote health and safety, preserve peace and order, and protect the comfort and convenience of their residents within their territorial jurisdictions. All barangays are required to form the Barangay Peace and Order Committee in accordance with Executive Order 366, issued September 5, 1996.

In consonance with Executive Order No. 366 dated September 5, 1996, all barangays are required to organize the Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC) to serve as the implementing arm of the City/Municipal Peace and Order Council at the barangay level. To ensure that BPOCs are organized and functional, the DILG issued MC No. 2008-101 dated June 17, 2008 entitled: Reorganization and Guidelines in Monitoring the Functionality of Barangay Peace and Order Committee (BPOC).

Organization and Composition of the BPOC

The Punong Barangay shall issue an Executive Order or a Sangguniang Barangay Resolution organizing the BPOC within 100 days upon assumption of office. The BPOC shall be composed of the following:

Chairperson: Punong Barangay

Members:

Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson
A Member of the Lupon Tagapamayapa to be designated by the Punong Barangay
A Public School Teacher to be designated by the School Principal or School Head Teacher
A PNP Officer to be designated by the Chief of Police of the corresponding city or municipality
A representative from the Inter-faith Group
A senior citizen
A barangay Tanod preferably Chief Tanod or EX-O
At least three (3) members, duly endorsed by an organized neighbourhood

Functions

Formulate a Barangay Peace and Order and Public Safety (BPOPS) Plan and furnish a copy to the Barangay Development Council (BDC) for reference and consideration in the formulation of the Barangay Development Plan, and to the City or Municipal Peace and Order Council (C/MPOC) for consideration in the formulation of C/M POPS Plan.
Recommend measures to improve or enhance peace and order and public safety in the community.
Monitor and coordinate the implementation of peace and order programs and projects at the barangay level.
Serve as an information gathering mechanism.
Monitor and report, to appropriate authorities, suspicious illegal activities and personalities involved, including insurgent activities within their jurisdiction.
Maintain continuing dialogue, close coordination and rapport with the higher-level POCs and law enforcement units.
Coordinate the operation of all community-based anti-crime groups within the barangay.
Conduct periodic assessment of the prevailing peace and order situation in the barangay, and submit a report, with appropriate recommendations, to the higher-level POC.
Submit annual BPOC Functionality Report as prescribed in the applicable MC.
Perform such other functions as may be assigned by higher-level POCs.

Functionality Indicators

Level of Functionality

A. Structure (13 points):

B. People (10 points)

C. System (72 points)

D. BPOC Innovations and Good Practices (5 points)

High - attained a rating of 85-100 points

Moderate - attained a rating of 51-84 points

Low - attained a rating of 21-50 points

Non-Functional - attained a rating of 25 points and below

Roles and Functions of the Evaluation Task Force (ETF)

Consolidate the barangay self-assessment form
Review and evaluate the data entries in BPOC Form, all Means of Verifications and relevant documents for the assessment of BPOC Functionality.
Give corresponding points for each indicator guided by the BPOC Functionality Assessment Technical Guide notes
Total all the points given for each indicator and indicate its Level of BPOC Functionality.
Conduct validation activities whenever necessary.
Create an Evaluation Task Force (ETF) Secretariat, if deemed necessary, to assist the BPOC ETF in the performance of its administrative and technical functions
Submit a copy of the BPOC Form to the C/MLGOO or City Director concerned.