LOCAL AREA PUBLIC SAFETY-SECURITY STUDY

(LAPSSS) LEBAK

Submitted by:

JOHN REY SINTIN CAÑETE

MARRY ANN RELOX SULIT

MARVIN JADE FUNTALVA RONAMO

JOEY JOHN SINAS CANDIDIER

ARCHIE GAMBOA VERGARA

REYNOLD ESCARTIN FRUSA

 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Municipality of Lebak is one of the first-class municipalities in the

province of Sultan Kudarat for having its diverse and rich cultures, norms, and

traditions. Its main assets are the constituents dubbed as Lebakeños who

have the collective will to prosper for the transformations that makes this

locality to move forward into a greater height of living. The protection of the

citizens, their lives, civilliberties, properties, institutions, and communities is

anchored on effective governance and adaptive public policies. This is the

very function of the existence of government that must employ the necessary

ways and means

to ensure the safety and welfare of the people, and the internal security of the

municipality.

To safeguard the people and the homeland, the civilian public safety

agencies must be modernized and broadened as a coordinated and

integrated system for internal peace and security. Series of moderate crimes

were reported such as robbery, vehicular violations, gambling, minor

casualties of physical injuries, curbing the use illegal drugs, and the threat of

natural disasters that impact poverty. The protection of the citizens in the

homeland is an interest that calls for educating every citizen the importance of

peace security and safety.

 Therefore, it is recommended that in building the public’s sense of

safety and security, there is a need to improve crime prevention strategies,

recruitment and mobilization of Informants, formulation of Local Anti-

Criminality Action Plan and the Peace and Order and Public Safety Plan and

Intensify law enforcement operations, among others to ensure that our people

can

live in a free, peaceful, stable, and just society where they can prosper and

develop their full potentials.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Executive Summary……………………………………………………………….ii

II. Table of Contents……………………………………………………………..….iii

III. Introduction

 Overview of the Area…………….

…………………………………1

 Objectives of the Study……………………………………………..2

 Methodology………………………………………………………….3

 Scope and Limitation……………………………………………..…3

IV. Findings and Analysis

 History………………………………………………………………...4

 Historical disaster….………………………………………………...5

 Locations, Barangays, population and household……………….6

 Geography……...……………………………………………………7

 Topography…………………………………………………………..8

 Climate………………………………………………………………..8

 Language/Dialects…….………………………………………….....9

 Schools……………………………………………………………...10

 Medical facility……………………………………………………...10

 Economy…………………………………………………………….11

 Trade and Industry…………………………………………………12

 Basic Services .……………………………………………… ……12

 Tourism and Culture………………………………………… ……13

 Events and festival…………………………………………… ….14

  Transport Facility…………………………………………………..15

 Peace and order……………………………………………………16

V. Problem Identification and Analysis

 Problem Identification……………………………………………...12

 Problem Analysis…………………………………………………..13

 Government Initiatives…………………………………………….14

VI. Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………..17

VII. Recommendation………………………………………………… …………..17
VIII. References…………………………………………………………………….19
IX. Annexes………………………………………………………………………...20
INTRODUCTION

Overview of the Area

The Municipality of Lebak is a coastal area with a rich history and

distinct culture in the province of Sultan Kudarat, Philippines which Lebak is

the municipal center situated at approximately 6° 38’ North 124° 4’ East in the

island of Mindanao. This municipality has the land area of 470.86 square

kilometers or 181.80 square miles which contributes 8.89% of Sultan

Kudarat’s area. It has 88, 868 population as determined by 2015 Consensus

of Population (POPCEN).

Moreover, this municipality is also the 1 st class in the province for

having a rich marine resource where fishing is an expanding industry. It is

also predominantly agricultural with a large agricultural potential of all crops

grown in the country including rice, corn, coffee, and vegetables. The Local

Government Units (LGUs) along with the Non-Governmental

Organization (NGOs) advocate strong linkages that can promote production’s

efficiency, productivity, growth, technological and managerial capabilities, and

market diversification in local firms.

This roster of good practices recognizes the positive impact that

government platforms in business within the locality contribute the

development of a competitive private sectors by promoting business linkages

between their affiliates and small and medium-sized

enterprises (SMEs). (Geneva, 2020).

 On the other hand, Municipality of Lebak secures peace and order to

its constituents to edify the economic development, social order, and political

stability. It impacts the growth of investments, generates more employment

opportunities, and attracts more tourists visit the place. Economic

development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of

policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and

economic health of a specific area. Peace refers to the absence of hostility. It

refers to an environment that is characterized by healthy interpersonal and

international relationships, acknowledgment of equality and fairness. (BPOCs

2020)

Objectives of the Study

The main thrust of this study is to reinforce public safety-security of the local

area in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.

Specifically, the objectives of this public safety-security analysis are to:

1. identify local conflicts and issues affecting the public safety -

security;

2. provide and highlight the existing Locality Security framework;

3. outline the roles and responsibilities of law enforcers and security

forces in keeping the Locality assets secure; and

4. determine what more policies should be implemented properly to

sustain social security and public safety.

 Methodology

This study will employ a descriptive qualitative method utilizing thematic

analysis of public security and safety adopting Colizzi’s (1978) method of case

data analysis. It is a rigorous and robust qualitative method that the

researchers use to find, understand, describe, and depict the data gathered.

This method is used at describing the data in words or making interpretations

on the results. The present data include descriptions of local economy,

system of education, health condition, housing and transportation, basic

services, hazards, peace and order and legal issues.

This qualitative study is a system of inquiry which seeks to build a

holistic, combined observations, interviews by acquiring secondary sources

from reliable correspondence like law enforcement agencies (PNP), and

document reviews which to be retrieved from security forces like AFP and

from the existing public safety and security plans of nearby places or

municipalities. (Creswell, 2013). It pursues to comprehend a specified

research problem from the standpoint of the local population it involves

relative to maintaining safety and security plans.

Scope and Limitation

This study aims to provide incisive narrative on how the local safety

sectors design/plan policy landmarks to wit peace ordinance in the

municipality and to mitigate social conflicts and other risks. Through

employing contextual descriptive analysis of peace security and safety in the

locality, it will give rise to a more comprehensive perspective of the security

realities the local constituents are facing. Its analysis will further delve into

policy principles for a multi-sectoral approach to public safety administration

and governance.

The essential part of this public safety and security analysis is

concerning about the law and order, the protection of civil rights, the safety of

individuals, their properties, and the communities from all kinds of crimes.

violence, threats, disasters, and emergencies. The scope of this study is the

internal peace and security policy events but not limited to identification of

assets and critical infrastructure; threat, risk, and vulnerability identification

and analysis reporting investigating, and recording of incidents; the creation

of security plans, policies, and procedures; personnel and physical security;

protection of sensitive information and systems; and, liaison with intelligence

and law enforcement agencies.

FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS

1. Historical Disaster

On April 1973, Moro armed conflict was spread throughout Mindanao

areas. The 22nd infantry battalion was deployed in Lebak Sultan Kudarat. The

1976 Moro Gulf Quake most devastating, with its epicenter near the town of

Lebak in Sultan Kudarat, in a region of the Celebes Sea where earthquakes

frequently occur, its magnitude was calculated as being as high as 8.0 on the

moment magnitude scale, the phenomenon brought with it one of the most
terrifying natural forces known to man: a tsunami, with the maximum height of

the waves reached 9 meters.

August 16, 1976 Tsunami Homes destroyed by tidal wave

2. Locations, Barangays, Population and Household

The municipality of Lebak lies in the northern most part of the coastal area of

Sultan Kudarat. It is bordered in the north by South Upi, Maguindanao; in the

south by Kalamansig; in the west by Celebes Sea; in the east

by Esperanza and Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. Political Subdivision. One of the

twelve municipalities under Sultan Kudarat.

Lebak is politically subdivided into 27 barangays.

Population (Both
Barangay Household
Sexes)

Barurao I 2654 531

Barurao 2 1575 315

 Basak 4238 848

Bolebak 1648 330

Bululawan 1437 287

Capilan 2414 483

Christianuevo 4014 803

Datu Karon 1257 251

Kalamongog 2917 583

Keytodac 4561 912

Kinudalan 1762 352

New Calinog 1451 290

Nuling 2426 485

Pansud 2753 551

Pasandalan 2340 468

Poblacion 1 2788 558

Poblacion 2[1] 3817 763

Poblacion 3 2300 460

Poloy-Poloy 4662 932

 Purikay 2276 455

Ragandang 1983 397

Salaman 3499 700

Salangsang 4508 902

Taguisa 3222 644

Tibpuan 4633 927

Tran 2243 449

Villamonte 3762 752

3. Geography

Lebak is a coastal town separated from the mainland of Sultan Kudarat

by mountain ranges. It is located on the Western portion of the Province of

Sultan kudarat. It is bounded by the following: North- Municipality of South

Upi; South- Municipality of Kalamansig; West – Celebes Sea; East –

Municipality of Esperanza and Isulan.

Lebak is marked with hilly, mountainous ranges. It is about eight feet

above sea level. The plains range from level to nearly level while uplands
range from nearly level to hilly. Mountainous and gently rolling slopes are

suitable for intensive rice and corn farming

The approximate land area of the municipality of Lebak as of

December 31, 1999 is 51,403.4445.369 hectares (assessed) roughly

514.034445 square kilometers. But for planning purposes, the area used is

47,000 hectares, pursuant to the DBM supported by the Land Management

Bureau/ Bureau of Lands.

Of the 28 barangays, Salangsang has the largest with 77.2850 km2,

followed by Keytodac with 63.8987 km2, Villamonte with 46.4137 km2 and

Poloy-Poloy with 338.8183 km2. while Poblacion III has the smallest with

5.79411 km2. Land Area of Lebak covers an aggregate area of 47,000

hectares with 77,139 inhabitants. It has a population density ratio of 1.69

person/hectare of the municipality’s total land area.

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4.1 Plains/ Ranges

Lebak is marked with hilly, mountainous ranges. The plains range from

level to nearly level while uplands range from nearly level to hilly mountainous

and gently rolling slopes which are suitable for intensive rice and corn

farming.

4.2 Soil Types

Silty Loam which is best suited for agricultural crops such as rice, corn

and vegetables. This covers 37.36 % or 17,500 has of the total land area.

Soils Un-differentiated which is favorable suited to grazing, pasture, forest

and agro-forestry. This covers a total of 29,440 has or 62.64 %.[3]

 4.3 Hydrology/ Natural resources

The Municipality is rich in natural resources. Its fishing ground abounds

with fish of various species for domestic consumption and export. Marine

products bring substantial income to marginal fisherman. Fishing grounds is

practically untapped.

4.4 General Groundwater Information

A quality that must be considered in water is the balance

between alkalis and acids. Good water should be nearly neutral, neither too

alkali nor acidic. pH shall be within the range of 6.5 – 8.5. The PH

measurements of the sampling stations conformed to the standard. pH within

the range of 5-9 is still fit for drinking. Nitrate is one of the dissolved inorganic

contaminants, which has health effect. Results of the analyses showed that
three groundwater sources in the municipality were found to have nitrate

concentration that is way below the standard limits. Barangay Bolebak has

trace, barangay Ragandang has 1 mg\L and barangay Poblacion 1 has 2 mg\

L. Thus, the rest of the groundwater sources in the municipality are not

yet contaminated with nitrates.

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) refers to the volume of oxygen that is contained in

water. Oxygen is one of the dissolved gases in water. DO (Dissolved Oxygen)

increases palatability of water. Four barangays Bolebak,

Pasandalan,Poblacion 1 and Tibpuan) conformed to the minimum 5 mg\l DAO

34 and Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW)

[4]
 standards. This standard (5 mg\l) is based on the survivability of marine and

aquatic organisms.

Iron– The presence of iron in the municipality ranges from trace to greater

than 1.2 mg\L. Only trace amount were detected in barangay Poblacion 3,

Poloy-Poloy, Purikay, Salaman and Tibpuan. On the other hand, barangay

Nuling, Pansud and Tran were found to have iron concentration greater than

1.2 mg\L while the rest of the barangays were not detected with the presence

of iron.

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) - Because groundwater is in contact with rocks

and soil, it has more dissolved minerals. Delicious water contains many

dissolved minerals. Without minerals, water would taste flat and unpleasant;

however, too much dissolved solids is not fit to drink. TDS values of nearly all

water samples in the municipality conform to standards set by the Philippine

National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW and DENR Administrative

Order No. 34 (DAO 34) Only barangay Pasandalan and Salaman have TDS
concentrations above the maximum limit (500 mg\l) of the DAO and PNSDW.

However, they are still acceptable but the aesthetic value of the water may be

affected.

Conductivity — This is a measure of numerical expression of the ability of

water to conduct an electric current. Only barangay Salaman

has conductivity above 1000 us/cm USEPA standard. This could only affect

the aesthetic value of the water and not a health hazard. Recorded

conductivity values of the rest of the barangays are within the set standard.

Hardness– Based on the arbitrary scale of hardness,the groundwater of the

municipality ranges from soft to hard water. Results in Barangay Barurao I

and Poloy-Poloy did not conform to standards but they are still acceptable

because only the aesthetic value of the water is affected since they are only

slighjtly above the maximum limit.

Turbidity– is the measure of the presence of suspended solid materials such

as clay, silt and finely organic materials in water. For the municipality of

Lebak, Turbidity values of the sample are way below the standard value of 5

NTU. In other words, the water is clear and all results conformed to the

standard.

Salinity — The recorded TDS values did not exceed 1000 mg/l, thus water is

not saline.

Unless major changes or contamination occurs, the ground water in this

municipality with respect to physical-chemical characteristics is considered

potable atmosphere.

The water resources of Lebak comprise Tran (PANSUD), Salaman and

Barurao Rivers, the makin and Ebi Waterfalls, Nuling, Salangsang and
Ebi Springs. Some are tapped for irrigation and other purposes. Two sites in

Tran River are potential hydropower plant capable of producing 52

megawatts. Quarrying is identified in Barangays of Pansud, Poloy-Poloy,

Salaman, Kati, tran, Basak, New Calinog and Villamonte.

Several caves have guano deposits of commercial volume. Coal, the

untapped mineral is detected in several locations.

5. Climate

Under the Köppen climate classification system, the municipality of

Lebak features a tropical rainforest climate. Together with the rest of the

Philippines, Lebak has a mild climate with evenly

distributed rainfall throughout the year. Being located outside of the typhoon

path, it does not tropical depressions, typhoons and devastating

winds. Climate is generally classified in terms of rainfall difference due to

combined influence of topography and air stream direction prevailing in the

locality.The municipality of Lebak falls under TYPE IV classification. Rainfall is

more or less evenly distributed throughout the year. Prevailing winds- light to

moderate.

 5.1 Temperature

The municipality of Lebak, PAG-ASA recorded mean maximum and

minimum temperatures of 34.3 C and 32.5 C, respectively. Mean, Maximum

and Minimum Temperature ( °C )[5]

MAXIMUM MINIMUM

Mean 34.3 32.5

 Highest 35.7 34.1

Lowest 33.1 31.4

5.2 Rainfall

Relative Humidity Mean relative humidity for the Municipality of Lebak is 87. The

Highest humidity is 89.5 and the lowest is 83.6.

6. Language/ Dialects

The major dialects spoken are Ilonggo or Hiligaynon(41.06%), Karay-a

(12.98 %), Maguindanaon (12.91 %), Cebuano (9.42 %), Tiruray (8.08%),

5.74% speaks other Manobo, 1.22% speaks Tagalog, 7% speaks Ilocano and

3.35% for other dialects.

7. Schools

Daycare services are widely encouraged and provided by the barangay

day care worker. Under the supervision of municipal social welfare

development. Alternative Learning System (ALS) or non-formal education

offers alternative learning opportunities for the out of school youth and adults

specifically those who are 15 years and above and unable to avail themselves

of the educational services and programs of the formal education. It reaches

out to citizens of varied interest, demographic, characteristics and socio-

economic origins and status. The primary objective is to provide literacy

programs to eradicate illiteracy. Elementary education is divided in three

districts. Eleven primary schools, twenty-six elementary school and three

central school. Divided in three districted. East Lebak, West Lebak and

Central Lebak which total of 35 schools.

Public High School Vocational and Tertiary Education

 E. Arcaño Mem.  Notre Dame of

National High Salaman

School (Basak College

National High  Salaman

School) Institute

 Lebak  Lebak

Legislated Technological

National High Institute

School  Lebak Family

 Purikay National Doctors

High School Hospital and

 Tran National School of

High School Midwifery

 Mangudadatu

National High

School

 Keytodac

National High

School
  Mangudadatu

National High

School

Private High School

 Salaman

Institute (SI)

 Notre Dame of

Salaman

College (NDSC)

(High School)

List of Elementary School (Elementary School) and Primary School (Primary

School)

 Lebak East District  Lebak Central  Lebak West12.

- 11 Schools District - 13 District - 11

Schools Schools
1. Babato Primary

School 1. Adalla Primary 1. Ampad-Guibar

2. Bolibak School MElementary

Elementary School 2. Bululawan Primary School

3. Christianuevo School 2. B. Difunturom

Primary School 3. Capilan Elementary MElementary

4. Datu Karon School School (Poloy-

Elementary School 4. Dimapitan Poloy Elementary

5. Don M. Concha
 MElementary Elementary School School)

School (Taguisa 5. Elem Primary 3. Barurao

Elementary School Elementary

School) 6. F.Parohinog School

6. Nuling Elementary MElementary 4. Gestosani Mem.

School School (Basak Elementary

7. Pansud Elementary School) School

Elementary School 7. Keytodac Central 5. Guintales Primary

8. Purikay Central Elementary School School

School 8. Kimakang Primary 6. Kinudalan

9. Tapudi Elementary School Elementary

School 9. New Calinog School

10. Tinonggos Elementary School 7. Lagandang

Elementary School 10. S.A.Balabagan Elementary

11. Tran Elementary Primary School School

School 11. Salangsang 8. Nabagbag Primary

Elementary School School

12. Tibong-tibong 9. Pasandalan

Primary School Elementary

13. Villamonte School

Elementary School 10. Posadas Primary

School

11. Salaman Central

Elementary
School
 8. Medical Facility

 Lebak Doctors Hospital

 Lebak Sto Nino Hospital

 Lebak Medical Group of Hospital

 Medicare Community Hospital of Lebak

 Lebak Family Doctors Hospital

 Sabio Medical Clinic

 Tanangonan Medical and Surgical Clinic

 Municipal Health Center (Birthing Section)

 Labian Medical Clinic

9. Economy

9.1Agricultural Products

Transport of goods from and into the town was very difficult and tricky.

Rough road to Isulan by provincial road sometimes takes 1 day. The shipping

from Port of Cotabato to Lebak by motorboatlocally called "lantsa" also take a

day to travel. Even in its isolation from the nearby cities in early days. This

municipality managed to boast its local economy to its full potential. The

opening of new routes and improvement in transport system are expect to

deliver the town into an economic promise. Strengthen inter-

regional trade linkage, gain access to potential agricultural production and will

support various economic activities in the adjacent areas. These are

Construction and Improvement of Awang-Upi-Lebak-Kalamansig Road, the

Isulan - Bagumbayan, Senator Ninoy Aquino - Lebak Road, the planned

Lebak-Kalamansig-Bagumbayan-Maitum Road.
The major source of income are:

Production (metric
Crops Area Harvested
tons)

Rice

Irrigated 6,241.2 29,957.8

Rainfed 835.41 3,337.0

Corn

Yellow Corn 10,236.20 52,204.70

White Corn 4,061.30 20,306.55

The Municipal Agriculture's Office (MAGO) introduce to farmers the cultivation

of rubber trees.

Livestock like swine/hog, ducks, cattle, carabao, goat and poultry products,

fruits and vegetables.

Fishing Coastal barangay like Salaman, Tibpuan, Kinudalan, Datu Karon and

Taguisa rely on fishing as their livelihood.

Metric Tons Area

 Commercial 64 M.T. 207 hectares

Brackish aquaculture

Freshwater/backyard
24 M.T. 50 hectares
ponds

Lebak is known for its crab (alimango), prawns (sugpo), milkfish (bangus) on

shallow ponds. Shell fish are also abundant in shallow areas. The introduction

of floating fish cages and fish sanctuary particularly in Barangay Tibpuan and

in the coastal barangay will expect the rise of fish production in next few

months.

10. Trade and Industry

In absence of beggars is an indication of sound economic condition,

Lebak is one. Practically, all lines of business ventures are profitable including

farm implements. The market is another gauge of economic status of a place.

The one-hectare Public market is busy every day.

The business community of Lebak is vibrant. Investors from other

places come in to put up their business. Logistic services like LBC Express

are serving the municipality.

11. Basic Services

Smart Communications provide services like wireless 2G connection

and broadband connection on its Smart Bro product. While Globe

Telecom offers 3G and HSDPA signal that boost mobile internet connectivity.

Some complain of unstable and frequent disconnection on Globe Tattoo

and WiMax services. Fixed telephone line are provided by the Sultan Kudarat

Telephone System Incorporated (SKTSI) subsidiary of PLDT. FM station is

also present in Lebak. The 105.1 MHz DXLR Radyo Natin of the Manila

Broadcasting Company broadcast local news and advertisements with power

of 500 Watts Kalamansig-Lebak Cable System, Inc. (KALECA) carries cable

television signal to barangay Poblacion, Salaman, Pasandalan, Tibpuan,

Barurao 1 & 2, Purikay and far as barangay Pansud. Direct-To-

Homesatellite TV such as G Sat, Cignal and Dream are common in the rural

areas.

Banking system with total of 27 financial institutions includes 1 commercial

banks and 2 rural banks, 5 finance cooperatives, 9 pawnshops, 2 foreign
exchange dealers, 6 remittance centers and 2 microfinance
institutions. 3 automated teller machines (ATMs) operated by Land Bank of
the Philippines and One Network Bank.

Water utilities local water utilities are supplied by Lebak Water District
(LEWADI) with a rate of Php. 55.2/Per Cubic Meter.

Sultan Kudarat Electric Cooperative (SUKELCO) provides electricity for 70%

of the residents. The electric distribution company energized all 27 barangays
(100%), 264 sitios (57%) with 6,457 member-consumer and 14,693
connections.The average cost of Php 6.7/KwH for commercial and industrial
users. SUKELCO Lebak is in constant power interruption and unreliable
service. Several complaints like rude employee including its security guards
pretending to be a manager of the power cooperative.
12.Tourism and Culture

Tourism is still at its infancy but in a promising stage. The beautiful

beaches of Sodoy, Tibpuan stretch some three (3) kilometers. Among these

are the Ramirez Beach Resort, Po Beach Resort and Lady Grace Freires

Beach Resort.
 The enchanting Makin falls and threes andanas in Villamonte and the

recently explored Tinubak Falls in Keytodac are potential sites for tourism.

Part of the culture of the people of Lebak are the celebration of fiesta (religious and

ethnic celebration). Patronal Fiesta Celebration every 4th Sunday of May and Fiestas

in different barangays are Part of the fiesta celebration are the usual cockfighting.

13. Events and Festivals

The Municipality celebrates its Patronal fiesta Queenship of Mary every 4th

Sunday of the month of May and its Foundation anniversary every Auguist 17-

18, 2009 including the yearly Kapeonan Festival. The Araw ng lebak is

celebrate during August 18 yearly.

14. Transport Facility

The municipality is 186 km from Isulan, the capital town of Sultan Kudarat. It

can be reached by Public Utility Jeep, Private Vehicles for about 8 to 12 hours

to and from Isulan and for about 5 hours via Cotabato City, the nearest City.
The completion of concrete national road from junction of Awang — Upi —

Lebak road will be a great impact on the economy of Lebak.

15. Peace and Order

Peace and order are maintained by the Philippine National Police and

the 603rd (persuader) brigade Philippine army. The presence of AFP is to

protect the municipality from terrorist attack and other crime. The said

municipality imposes a 6-hour curfew from 10pm to 4am on the ground of

peace and order in the población area. National highways and prone accident

areas strictly implementing a speed limit to minimize the arising number of

vehicular-road accident. Authorities from Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

Resources (BFAR) mandate to police or a standardized, provincial vessel

identification and locator system fishers can operate largely unfettered.

PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS

Problem Identification

The common crime threats being recorded to the local authorities are theft,

physical assault, robbery, vehicular accidents due to driver’s violation of the

minimum standard set by LTO, drugs cases, arson and gambling such as

illegal cock fighting and the like. The PNP reported that the total volume of

crime during the two-year administration of the new government officials has

dropped compared to the past administrations. Crimes against persons such

as physical injuries and sexual assault also decreased.

There is no recorded for terrorist threat in the area however, there was

conflict occurred between the Muslim tribes and the IPs tribes resulted to war

in Tran, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat because of misunderstanding held between

them. Some houses were burnt that prompted other settlers to evacuate and

to avoid casualties. There were reports of drug cases of users and drug lords.

Natural calamities brought by the super typhoons and earthquakes resulted to

the destruction of livelihoods and the outbreak of pandemic that intensified

poverty where thieves took advantage over the phenomenon . It happened to

a minor robbery.
 1. Vulnerability to security threats

 Presence of armed groups such as the New Peoples Army, ISIS, BIFF

and others from neighboring Maguindanao-Cotabato area, and other groups

that are sympathetic to violent extremism

 Killing of Drug Masterminds

 Typhoons and heavy rains repeatedly caused extensive

damage and landslides, resulting in the loss of homes and

electrical powers.

2. Proliferation of illegal drugs leading to criminal activities

 Transporting, trading, pushing and using of illegal drugs

remains although in minimal level.

 Pushing of illegal drugs which include shabu, marijuana and

other illegal drugs still exist although in minimal level.

 Most of crimes committed were related to illegal drugs.

3. Marginalized community reluctant to participate in

local public safety and security planning due to:

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 Uncomprehensive local public safety and security activities

could not encourage full participation of the community.

 Insufficient community empowerment and mobilization

activities.

 Stakeholders’ full potential in support to sustain peace and

order in their locality are not fully tapped.

Government Initiatives

The PNP- LEBAK Office adopts the following strategies to

ensure a stable peace and order situation in the city:

 P REDICT - Following activities to be undertaken to identify

terrorists
and probable targets to include location of enemy
sanctuaries regarding enemy activities. Intelligence effort
to monitor, gather info and conduct surveillance in close
coordination with RIID/RIO, NICA, MIG 11, ISU, NISG,
ACF2, etc.

 P REPARE - Includes determination of alert status to prepare

specific
units for deployment and necessary logistical support and other
contingency to include the support of NGOs, Radio Groups, City
Disaster Coordinating Council, LGUs down to Brgy level BPATs.

 P REVENT - Necessary efforts of DCPO to prevent terroristic

activities/ hostilities by the enemy such as:

 Massive conduct of intel monitoring in close

 coordination with ITG.

 Conduct checkpoints, mobile/foot patrols at strategic

places.

 Continue performing routine traffic duties.

 P ERFORM - In the event of atrocities/hostilities and/ or

natural
calamities this Office will execute the following measures:

 Immediate reaction by the concerned Police

Stations/mobile in the area to include Private
Citizens/ Religious Organization such as: NGOs,
Media, Religious Groups, Crime Watch Groups and
other indigenous forces/organizations.

 Cordon the area.

 Assist evacuation.

 Gather info and evidence.

 Presence of the Station Commander with

investigators

 Presence of the Command Group.

 Invest and Intel Sections assist in gathering info and

evidence

 Lebak, Sultan Kudarat Coord Council assist evacuation on

injured person utilizing three (3) ready ambulance in
coordination with different hospitals

 Lebak, Sultan Kudarat Social Services & Dev't to arrange

different hospitals, Red Cross, etc.

 Radio Groups assist and provide radio communications

 Bureau of Fire Protection - on call

 DCPSC to reinforce Police Precincts, act
as tactical maneuvering elements, to check
enemy concentration/movements and
conduct offensive operations against the
enemy and same time initiate defensive
measure to repulse enemy attack, bombing
and sabotage operations

 DCPO COY CONTINGENCY PERS ready reserve to

reinforce on order

 All Police Stations, DCPSC, MPG to conduct road block at

designated places in tasks PREVENT.

 Technical Support Platoon/K-9 EOD Team

conducts paneling and clearing operations.

 Traffic Group to control the flow of traffic at

the immediate vicinity of the crime scene.

 Conduct of pursuit operation by ready reserve against

identified targets.

 Local Gov't Units down to Barangay level (Police Auxiliary

Units and Barangay Peace-keeping Teams) to assist in
gathering info and immediate identity of target
personalities in tasks PREDICT and PREVENT.
 CONCLUSIONS

Based on the data gathered, the following conclusions were drawn:

1. Lebak, Sultan Kudarat is a peaceful community promoting unity in

diversity. Peace and Order continues to remain a significant concern in the

locality.

2. Providing education to fully understand the importance of safety and

security plan for the people of Lebak is found essential amid its growing

population and development.

3. Intensifying safety and security plan is important for the growing

municipality like Lebak.

 RECOMMENDATIONS

The following are hereby recommended:

1. Nowadays, safety and security are two risk-driven activities

that are tackled separately, giving rise to the industrial challenge of efficiently

and economically peaceful community., it is necessary to improve crime

prevention strategy through: Integrated Patrol - Checkpoint - Beat Patrol -

Mobile Patrol - Comparative Statistics (COMSTAT) activities with local

stakeholders; Intensified Law Enforcement Operations; Strengthen PNP

Firearms Regulatory Control Program (Regulatory Function); Safety and

Security of domestic and international tourists; Intensified case build-up

against criminal gangs; Target Hardening - fortifying security of vital

installations and Target Personalities (Security Survey, Security Inspection,

Threat Assessment); and Detection and monitoring of criminals, organized

crime groups and threat groups.

2. Recruitment and mobilization of informants for Anti-Terrorism

Campaign; Formulation of Local Anti-Criminality Action Plan and the Peace

and Order and Public Safety Plan; and Intensify law enforcement operations

against cybercrime

3. Improve the crime control strategy through: Establish Police

Emergency Response System; Enrich Standard Investigative System and

Procedures - Utilization of available investigative information systems (E-

blotter, E-warrant,); and Adaptation of case management system.

4. Implementation of Anti/Counter Illegal Drugs Campaign

through: Double Barrel Reloaded - Operation Plan (Oplan) Tokhang

 5. give organization leaders useful information about the

effectiveness of safety and security systems and about needs for

improvements.

6.

Give designated safety and security personnel authority to collect incident

reports and report incidents to higher authorities for action.

7. Discern patterns of unsafe behavior and facilities (based on statistics

from reports and inspections), find methods to improve safety and security,

and initiates new rules and regulations to protect workers and students.

8. Increase awareness of safety issues in the organization so that a

culture of improved safety and security is encouraged.

9. Give current information to safety officers so that training of all

laboratory workers can be improved, and specific guidance can be given to

individual workers; and

give information to laboratory leaders so that they can learn how to use, test,

and procure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and other types

of equipment to improve safety.

REFERENCES
 ANNEXES

Appendix BACKGROUND OF LEBAK, SULTAN KUDARAT

Lebak, Sultan Kudarat is a coastal municipality in the province of Sultan

Kudarat.

The municipality has a land

area of 470.86 square

kilometers or 181.80 square

miles which constitutes

8.89% of Sultan Kudarat's

total area. Its population as

determined by the 2015

Census was 88,868. This

represented 10.94% of the

total population of Sultan

Kudarat province, or 1.96%

of the overall population of

the Soccsksargen region.

Based on these figures, the

population density is

computed at 189 inhabitants per square kilometer or 489 inhabitants per

square mile.
 A Brief History

The first written history of this

town was in 1871, The colonial

government of Spain, Lebac was

made into a military district of

Cotabato. The military campaign

of Emilio Terrero y Perinat

against Sultan reaches Lebak in

1887.Before a political domain,

the earliest known

historiographies refer to or

mention "Lebak as a port. The

evolution of Lebak into an

administrative unit came so much

later and is mainly attributable to the establishment of the Port of the same

name. This is a Spanish material cartography, probably for the proposed plan

to establish the port which is presumed to have been built or opened in 1876,

two years after the crafting thereof. It can be construed as well to be a

navigational guide for seafarers specifically in the coasts of Southern

Mindanao.

The plan provides for coordinates as well. The map provides that the port is

between Pta. Lebak and Pta. Narra. Also, a Rio Lebak is also mentioned to be

in the vicinity of the place. However, the current location is yet to be

ascertained.
 The Culture

 Dulangan Manobo

terminology derived from the

word Ma'feon, meaning

Beautiful. Also meant, the

state of being beautiful and

rich is a momentous

occasion to come together,

to celebrate and taste the

beautiful harvest.

Kapeonan in the contemporary society in Lebak also means the celebration of

the different festival of our barangays such as the Kinabayuhan Festival of

Brgy. Villamonte, Dagyaw Festival of Basak and Kasapanan Festival of

Keytodac, just to name few.

The Rituals

In the courtship and marriage

among the Teduray, the parental

wish is obeyed. The mother of the

man leads the search for

the kenogon. Even the maternal

grandparents help in this

endeavor by calling on relatives to

find a suitable wife. With a careful study of the woman’s background, the man’s

party then sends out a spokesman to meet with the former’s parents and
relatives and duly offers the tising, a contract for marriage. If the woman’s

parents accept the tising, within a week, they will then send their own spokesman

with thebantingan over to the future groom’s house. The go-between will then

state the amount of flasa for the marriage of the woman. The greatest asset is its

people and the astonishing biological and cultural diversity in the area.

The Land

Lebak, officially

the Municipality

of Lebak, is a 1st

class

municipality in

the province of

Sultan Kudarat,

Philippines.

According to the

2015 census, it

has a population of 88,868 It is a coastal municipality that lies in the

northernmost part of the province. This municipality has the land area of

470.86 square kilometers or 181.80 square miles which contributes 8.89% of

Sultan Kudarat’s area. It has 88, 868 population as determined by 2015

Consensus of Population (POPCEN).

Economy

The economy of Lebak, Sultan Kudarat is predominantly agricultural. The

leading crops produced in the province are rice, corn, coconuts, coffee,

bananas, mangoes, durians and African palm. The province is self-sufficient

in poultry, swine and root crops, and is one of the few producers of Irish

potatoes in the Philippines.

Though Lebak, Sultan Kudarat hosts seventy percent of the agro-industries of

the Province of Shariff Kabunsuan, its main economy is derived from the

agriculture sector.

The municipality of Lebak, Sultan Kudarat hosts Lamsan, one of the largest

corn products manufacturers in the Philippines. The company provides

employment to hundreds of workers in the municipality and nearby towns

of Maguindanao.

The municipality has 23,152.263 hectares of agricultural lands. While based

on the year 2005 MAO’s report, only 10,035 hectares of which or forty percent

(49%) have been productively used, reflecting a yield of 121.4, 13,282 and

7,820 metric tons for copra, rice and corn respectively, earning a gross

income of P169,279,300.00 for the year 2005. Its High Value Commercial

crops have so far covered 273 hectares and shared a total yield of 536 metric

tons that earned P9, 357,000.00.