Authors :
PCol. Geraldo Palaming Roxas, (Ret.)
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 11 - November
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Abstract :
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by
a newly discovered coronavirus, which is an infectious
disease. The COVID-19 pandemic is considered as the
worst crisis that affects our world economically and
socially. In this regard, government and community
leaders were challenge enormously in responding to this
kind of crisis. In the Philippines, following the
announcement of the first localized transmission on 7
March, local officials raised by the DOH are at once
responsible for distributing assistance to small
businesses and people in an inclusive and transparent
manner; they also need to collaborate with national and
other local governments, the private sector and even
foreign organizations in order to receive, monitor and
receive support. In addition, several municipal councils
are working rapidly to speed up the provision of health
care, revise fiscal policies and introduce new rules on
public safety. Thus, it can be noted that The nearest and
most direct form of government is always the local
institution. As the full effects of the pandemic, health,
social, financial and political, are concentrated across the
globe, they are important and need to be open, accessible
and sensitive to citizens' needs.As it was noted by PGEN
Camilo Cascolan (2020), the PNP can never be truly
effective without the help and support of the community.
In this regard, the role of the community is vital in
providing services to this pandemic. In this regard, the
researcher would like to conduct a study in order to
identify the lived experiences of Barangay Peacekeeping
Action Team in response to COVID-19.
This study was conducted using a qualitative
research approach particularly a Case Study with a
population of 10 BPAT members assigned in barangay
Bacayao Sur, Dagupan City identified through a
Purposive Sampling.
The result of the analysis revealed that the BPAT in
barangay Bacayao Sur, Dagupan City are active in
responding to COVID-19 despite of the fact that they are
unprepared and have lack of knowledge and experience.
They still managed to proactively and reactively respond
to COVID-19 in a systematic and flexible manner. The
challengesthey have encountered did not hindered them
to become resilient in response to COVID-19.
The result of the study implied a clear indication
that the challenges they have encountered did not
hindered them to become resilient in response to
COVID-19
Keywords :
Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team, COVID19 Response
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by
a newly discovered coronavirus, which is an infectious
disease. The COVID-19 pandemic is considered as the
worst crisis that affects our world economically and
socially. In this regard, government and community
leaders were challenge enormously in responding to this
kind of crisis. In the Philippines, following the
announcement of the first localized transmission on 7
March, local officials raised by the DOH are at once
responsible for distributing assistance to small
businesses and people in an inclusive and transparent
manner; they also need to collaborate with national and
other local governments, the private sector and even
foreign organizations in order to receive, monitor and
receive support. In addition, several municipal councils
are working rapidly to speed up the provision of health
care, revise fiscal policies and introduce new rules on
public safety. Thus, it can be noted that The nearest and
most direct form of government is always the local
institution. As the full effects of the pandemic, health,
social, financial and political, are concentrated across the
globe, they are important and need to be open, accessible
and sensitive to citizens' needs.As it was noted by PGEN
Camilo Cascolan (2020), the PNP can never be truly
effective without the help and support of the community.
In this regard, the role of the community is vital in
providing services to this pandemic. In this regard, the
researcher would like to conduct a study in order to
identify the lived experiences of Barangay Peacekeeping
Action Team in response to COVID-19.
This study was conducted using a qualitative
research approach particularly a Case Study with a
population of 10 BPAT members assigned in barangay
Bacayao Sur, Dagupan City identified through a
Purposive Sampling.
The result of the analysis revealed that the BPAT in
barangay Bacayao Sur, Dagupan City are active in
responding to COVID-19 despite of the fact that they are
unprepared and have lack of knowledge and experience.
They still managed to proactively and reactively respond
to COVID-19 in a systematic and flexible manner. The
challengesthey have encountered did not hindered them
to become resilient in response to COVID-19.
The result of the study implied a clear indication
that the challenges they have encountered did not
hindered them to become resilient in response to
COVID-19
Keywords :
Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team, COVID19 Response
