CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The two highly-urbanized cities of Angeles and Olongapo were chosen as pilot areas for the implementation of the Barangay and Pulisya Laban sa Krimen (BPLK) program in Central Luzon.
The BPLK is a crime prevention program that emphasizes the partnership of the community and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to combat criminality and aims to promote safe, peaceful and orderly communities.
DILG-Angeles City Director Martin Porres B. Moral said at the sidelines of the "Orientation on Barangay and Pulisya Laban sa Krimen" program for local officials in Angeles City on Thursday, that the BPLK program emphasizes partnership between the barangay and police with the participation of business sectors, non- government organizations, civil society organizations, faith based organizations and other volunteer sectors.
“It is designed to enhance awareness on the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders in the community in peace keeping efforts,” he said.
Moral said DILG-Angeles City, in coordination with the Angeles City Police Office (ACPO), has started conducting orientation on the BPLK program for the city’s 33 villages.
He said the ACPO partners discussed topics on understanding criminality, crime prevention and the role of police and the community in crime prevention to the barangay officials.
“I am encouraging the punong barangays to issue an executive order organizing the neighborhood watch, who will serve as the auxiliary team of the Barangay Peace and Order Committee,” he added.
Through the neighborhood watch, he said, citizens remain alert for suspicious activities and report such to appropriate authorities like the barangay officials and the police.
“Through this way, collaboration and partnership will be strengthened as one of the means in addressing criminality,” he added. (PNA)
