Residents’ Perception on the Effectiveness of Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT): A Quantitative Study on Security, Response Time, and Community Trust

This study examined residents’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) in one of the barangays in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, focusing on security, response time, and community trust. A quantitative descriptive–correlational research design was employed, with 260 residents selected through simple random sampling completing a validated researcher-developed questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and Pearson correlation to assess BPAT effectiveness and the relationships among the variables.

Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team, community trust, response time, crime prevention, public safety

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