OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental—Under the leadership of Mayor Sam Norman G. Fuentes, the Local Government Unit of Ozamiz City, in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), continues to implement the Barangay Skills-Enhancement Training (B-SET) for barangay officials, Lupong Tagapamayapa, and Barangay Peacekeeping Action Teams (BPATs).
The program, initiated under the Asenso Brand of Service of Mayor Fuentes, is part of the city government’s ongoing initiative to train and empower leaders and frontliners across all 51 barangays of Ozamiz City. The training aims to enhance community safety, strengthen disaster preparedness, and improve the capability of barangay officials in handling various responsibilities at the grassroots level.
City Local Government Operations Officer (CLGOO) Egdel G. Vedra discussed the roles, duties, and benefits of barangay officials, along with topics on the Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) law, Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313), Kasambahay Law, and Anti-OSAEC-CSAEM campaign. The session also included discussions on barangay audits and the functions of Barangay Local Special Bodies such as the BDC, BPOC, BADAC, BCPC, and BESWMC.
The CDRRMO team, led by Engr. Rico Guangco Jr., provided practical training in basic first aid, CPR, victim transport, and disaster response under the Operation LISTO framework. The BJMP, through SJO3 Rolando Bajuyo Jr., conducted martial arts and self-defense drills for BPATs to enhance their field readiness.
The PNP, represented by PMsG Dionisio M. Villabert Jr., discussed the duties of Barangay Tanods and BPATs, focusing on warrantless arrests, citizen’s arrest, illegal drug awareness, and crime prevention techniques. The AFP, led by 2Lt. Alexander F. Bacorayo and Cpl. Benjie B. Ledesma, tackled anti-insurgency and anti-criminality awareness, while the BFP, through FO1 Jefferson Klenn Undag and FO1 Carl Kirby Macamay, trained participants on fire safety and suppression.
The activity concluded with the awarding of plaques of appreciation to the resource persons and certificates of completion to the participants.
The B-SET program, spearheaded by the LGU Ozamiz under the leadership of Mayor Sam Norman G. Fuentes, reflects the city government’s commitment to strengthen local governance and community resilience. It is part of the Asenso Brand of Service, which promotes ethical leadership, people-centered governance, and accountability, guided by the Asenso Pinoy Core Values — Matinahuron (Respectful), Matinud-anon (Honest), Matinabangon (Helpful), and Mahigugmaon (Loving).
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