16/07/2026
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง VIII ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐% ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐๐ฌ (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Region VIII warmly congratulates all 4,365 Barangay Peace and Order Committees (BPOCs) across Eastern Visayas for being rated as "Compliant" in the 2026 Barangay Peace and Order Committee Assessment, marking a 100% regional compliance rate and affirming the functionality of peace and order mechanisms in every barangay.
The assessment measures the functionality of BPOCs in implementing policies, programs, and institutional mechanisms that promote public safety, crime prevention, conflict management, and peace and order at the community level. The region-wide compliance reflects the sustained commitment of barangay officials, local government units, law enforcement agencies, and community stakeholders in strengthening grassroots governance and ensuring safer, more secure communities.
DILG 8 Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe lauded this milestone, emphasizing that true peace and development begin at the barangay level. He urged local leaders and committee members to sustain this momentum, ensuring that the foundations of public order and safety remain institutionalized, responsive, and felt by every citizen.
Furthermore, he also emphasized that achieving full compliance is more than a performance milestoneโit is a testament to the region's collective commitment to effective local governance and safer communities.
"Achieving 100% compliance is not simply about meeting an assessment indicator. It reflects our shared commitment to institutionalizing peace and order at the grassroots level. Every functional Barangay Peace and Order Committee strengthens our capacity to prevent crime, respond to community concerns, and build safer, more resilient communities. Our challenge now is to sustain these gains and ensure that every BPOC remains proactive, responsive, and truly felt by every Filipino it serves." said Director Agabe.
Director Agabe likewise commended the collective efforts of barangay officials, BPOC members, local chief executives, Philippine National Police personnel, partner agencies, and DILG field officers whose continued collaboration and commitment made the region-wide achievement possible. He encouraged all stakeholders to sustain and further strengthen the gains by continuously enhancing the capacity and responsiveness of BPOCs in addressing emerging peace and security challenges.
The achievement demonstrates that every barangay in Eastern Visayas has established and maintained the standards of a functional Barangay Peace and Order Committee, reinforcing the critical role of barangays as the frontline of governance, public safety, and community resilience.
As DILG Region VIII continues to promote excellence in local governance, the Department remains committed to providing technical assistance, capacity development, and performance monitoring to ensure that compliance translates into responsive governance, effective peace and order initiatives, and better quality of life for every Filipino in Eastern Visayas.
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