As part of the full implementation of LOI 22/09 “BAYANIHAN” (Barangay Peacekeeping Operations), The Directorate for Police Community Relations Camp Crame conducted Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs) Trainor’s Training on January 18-20, 2012 held at Victoria Hotel, Tuguegarao City. 

     A total of seventy-five (75) participants from the different municipalities in the region attended the training. The said activity was facilitated by PNP NHQ Mobile Training Team from TDPCR led by PSSUPT EDWIN C RONAN, PSSUPT ROLANDO VICENTE and PSUPT ADRIATICO DEL CAMAT assisted by the Regional Police Community Relations Division headed by PSSUPT DANTE B NARAG. 

    During the opening ceremony, PRO2 RD ATTY RODRIGO PURISIMA DE GRACIA, represented by PSSUPT JOVENCIO C CARILLO, CESE, Deputy Regional Director for Operations  encouraged the participants to take the training seriously in order to improve their services as partners of PRO2 in the maintenance of peace and order in the community .

     The mobile training team lectured on the basic concepts and components of Barangay Peacekeeping Operations (BPKO) and Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team in order to achieve the establishment of effective community partnership geared towards the attainment of peace.

     RD DE GRACIA emphasized the vital role of BPATs as the eyes and ears of the community in the campaign against criminality especially in the battle against illegal drugs. He believes that through this training, BPATs will improve their knowledge and capabilities in performing their duties and functions as members of the Barangay Peacekeeping Teams in their respective barangays.