OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTIONS
LESSON NO. TOPICS AND CONTENTS Duration
Preliminaries: Setting Expectations
1 - Discussion of the rules of the workshop, setting goals and 30 minutes
expectations.
OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN: Overview
2 - Discussion of what is OLP. 2 hrs
- Utilizing the Approved program plan as lecture guide.
CFPP: The Contingency Plan
3 - Discussion of what is CFPP. 1 hr. 30 min
- Lecture Guide: Module 1. Chapter 1 The CFPP Workshop
CFPP: The Field Survey
4 - Conduct of Coordinated Field Survey 4 hrs.
- Actual Survey using Checklist
CFPP: The Planning Workshop
5 - Conduct of mock-up CFPP Planning Workshop 4 hrs.
- Lecture Guide: Module 1, Chapter 1 Talks
OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN: CFAG, Kaagapay and Lingap
Programs
6 - Discussion of OLP annexed Activities
2 hrs
- Utilizing the Approved program plan as lecture guide.
OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN
The Problem?

Barangay Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City

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The Problem?

Jolo, Sulu Fire Incident

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“Disasters don’t just happen, their triggered by chain of

critical events.”
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If you fail to prepare, you are

preparing to fail.
– H. K. Williams, “The Church and the World” in Biblical World,
v53, p81, 1919
- Benjamin Franklin
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Our Solution!

OPLAN LIGTAS
NA
PAMAYANAN
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What is OLP?
OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN (OLP) is
the
BFP’s response to the ever-growing demand for a
more adoptive, comprehensive and immersive fire
protection program for the communities, rural and
urban villages and barangays. It sums up the
agency’s new and improved approach of providing a
fire protection plan that will truly produce results.
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The Goals
1.An Improved Quality of Life through a Fire–Safe
Community with Proactive, Responsive, Resilient,
Self-reliant and Empowered People.

2.One Standard Community-Based Fire Protection

Plan for the entire BFP
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The Objectives
1.Increase the number of trained and organized
communities, ready and prepared as partners in fire
prevention and fire suppression efforts or initiatives
by 10% every year;

2.Decrease the occurrence of fires in the most

vulnerable parts of communities by 8% every year;
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The Objectives
3.Establish strong partnerships, through agreements,
between local government units in enforcing fire-related
laws;
4.Encourage communities to develop their own
Community Fire Protection Plan based on the standard
parameters;
5. Reduce the number of fire-related deaths and injuries
by 5% every year.
OLP COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES
1. HANDANG-PAMAYANAN PROGRAM
2. KAAGAPAY PROGRAM (Katuwang at Gabay sa
Ligtas na Pamamahay at Pamayanan)
3. LINGAP PROGRAM (Pangkaligtasan na Pagsisiyasat
at Pagbibigay-alam sa bawat tahanan)
4. COMMUNITY EVALUATION AND
RECOGNITION or the BAYANIHAN SEAL of a
Fire Safe Community
OLP COMPONENT
ACTIVITIES
HANDANG-PAMAYANAN PROGRAM
The Handang-Pamayanan Program champions two
refocused activities that complements one another.
• The formulation of the Community Fire Protection
Plan
(CFPP) and;
• The BAYANIHAN PROGRAM (Brigada ng Bayan tungo sa
Ligtas na Tahanan at Pamayanan) where a revitalized
barangay fire brigade structure and composition is established
under the new name Community Fire Auxiliary Group or
CFAG.
HANDANG-PAMAYANAN PROGRAM
COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION PLAN (CFPP)
• A detailed fire prevention plan for the community that is
based on the three main principles of fire prevention
which is are hazard evaluation, hazard elimination, and
tactical defense.
• A planning activity aims to develop community ownership
of the plan and easy familiarization of all actions,
individual roles and routines that it requires.
• Lays down all the needed parameters in
executing the
rest of the activities
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BAYANIHAN Program
• A neighborhood-based initiative anchored on the Filipino
“bayanihan” concept which refers to the spirit of
communal unity, work and cooperation to achieve a
particular goal. A planning activity aims to develop
community ownership of the plan and easy familiarization
of all actions, individual roles and routines that it requires.

• Establish the Community Fire Auxiliary

Group” or
“CFAG”
KAAGAPAY PROGRAM
Bumbero sa Pamayanan
• The coordinator and lead of all the programs of the
city/municipal fire station in the community. They are
expected to deliver the bulk of this program. They shall
be immersed in the community to establish strong
partnerships and deep concern for the residents.
LINGAP PROGRAM
Fire Prevention Interventions
• The LINGAP is a program focused on the extensive
conduct of house-to-house fire safety surveys in densely-
populated residential communities, neighborhoods,
settlements and areas identified as fire-prone areas by
the station having jurisdiction through the CFPP. This can
be a deterrent measure primarily in identified high-risk
areas of the community considered most vulnerable to
fire. Correction or immediate abatement of hazards will
avoid the possible occurrence of destructive fires.
COMMUNITY EVALUATION AND RECOGNITION

BAYANIHAN SEAL
• A certificate with BAYANIHAN SEAL of a fire-safe
community shall be conferred on barangays who comply
with the activities under this OPLAN. The City/Municipal
Fire Marshal shall recommend to the Regional Director
those compliant barangays for the conferment of the
certificate. With a certification from the C/MFM, the seal
shall be given to qualified recipients.
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IMPLEMENTATION COVERAGE
1. Initiation or Preparatory Phase;
2. Implementation or Action Phase;
3. Evaluation or Turning-Point Phase.
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REGIONAL TARGETS
REGION BRGY REGION BRGY
1 223 9 15
2 121 10 505
3 60 11 120
4A 300 12 110
4B 47 CAR 58
5 100 NCR 680
6 CARAGA 79
7 146 ARMM 131
8 143
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EXPECTED OUTPUTS
1. HANDANG PAMAYANAN PROGRAM: Formulation of Community Fire
Prevention Plan (Workshop)
Outputs:
a. Community Fire Protection Plan per barangay
b. Printed Fire Hazard Maps (Micro and Macro Maps)

2. BAYANIHAN PROGRAM: Brigada ng Bayan tungo sa Ligtas na Tahanan at

Pamayanan
Outputs:
a. Establishment and Training of Community Fire Auxiliary Group or
CFAG
b. Conduct of Simulated Excercises
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EXPECTED OUTPUTS
3. KAAGAPAY PROGRAM: Katuwang at Gabay sa Ligtas na Pamamahay
at Pamayanan
Outputs:
a. Designation of Bumbero sa Pamayanan
b. Implementation of Fire Prevention Interventions
c. Submission of Monthly Reports

4. LINGAP PROGRAM: Ligtas na Bahay, Masaganang na

PamumuhayOutputs:
a. Implementation of Fire Prevention Interventions
b. Submission of Monthly Reports
I. RATIONALE
Pursuant to Section 389 paragraph “f” of the Local Government
Code, it is the mandate of the Punong Barangay to “organize and lead an
emergency group whenever the same may be necessary for the
maintenance of peace and order or an occasions of emergency or
calamity within the Barangay” subsequently transcending the mandate
of the barangay as the basic political unit of the government.
Furthermore, under Section 21 and 22 of the Republic Act No. 10121,
the barangay council is mandated to implement programs and projects
aimed at the prevention and mitigation of man-made disasters and
natural hazards through its Local Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Fund (LDRRMF).
I. RATIONALE
As such, the state recognizes the responsibility and the
capabilities of the barangay units to mobilize resources and
immediately respond to localized natural hazards and human-
induced disasters. To help barangays fully attain self-reliance,
they may be assisted on developing strategies and proactive
approaches in addressing emergencies and calamities in
organizing and leading an emergency response group and
promoting community and citizen participation.
I. RATIONALE
The Bureau of Fire Protection, by virtue of both Republic Act
No. 6975 otherwise known as the DILG Act of 1990 and the Republic
Act No. 9514 otherwise known as the Fire Code of the Philippines of
2008, has the mandate to prevent and suppress destructive fires at all
cost with the active participation of the community. In its desire to
institutionalize fire prevention initiatives in the grassroots level, it
initiated the creation of the OPLAN LIGTAS NA PAMAYANAN, the BFP’s
response to the ever growing demand for a more adaptive,
comprehensive and immersive fire protection program for the
communities, rural and urban villages and barangays.
I. RATIONALE
The OPLAN lays down a series of interconnected activities
focused on capacitating the barangays with systematic,
comprehensive methodologies and tactical procedures to prevent
and respond to fires with the ultimate goal of providing a “Quality
of Life through a Fire- Safe Community with Proactive, Responsive,
Resilient, Self-reliant and Empowered People”. The BFP recognizes
the important role of the barangays, duly represented by their
barangay officials, in ensuring a successful and effective
implementation of the program as it will directly benefit them and
their constituency, hence this circular.
II. GENERAL POLICY
1. All local government units, especially the barangay councils
and the city/municipal local governments shall adopt and
facilitate the implementation of OPLAN LIGTAS NA
PAMAYANAN(OLP) in the close partnership with the Bureau
of Fire Protection.
2. The barangay council shall prioritize along with other
disaster preparedness initiatives the implementation of the
OLP as they are to endeavour the reduction or mitigation of
destructive fires in their communities.
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Responsibilities of the Barangay Councils
All barangay councils shall adopt the OPLAN LIGTAS NA
PAMAYANAN in cooperation with the Local Fire Stations in
their area.
1. They are to:
a. Facilitate the creation of the Community Fire
Protection Plan, its component field survey and workshop and
the printing of the maps shall be financed by the barangay
council.
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
b. Print and post in conspicuous areas in the barangay the
Community Fire Hazard-Vulnerability Map and the
Community Evacuation Map. The conduct of the workshop
and the printing of the maps shall be financed by the
barangay council;
c. Assist the designated Bumbero sa Pamayanan in the
conduct of household fire safety surveys and coordinate with
the household the immediate removal of identified fire
hazards;
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
d. Ensure immediate abatement of identified
fire hazards within the barangay; and.

e. Assist the Bumbero sa Pamayanan in the

conduct of other fire prevention interventions
such as lectures, demonstrations and
information dissemination.
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2. All local barangay councils shall also establish the Community
Fire Auxiliary Group (CFAG) or Barangay Bantay Sunog within
their barangay subject to the form and structure indicated in
the OPLAN with the following functions;
a. Assist the BFP in the inspection and removal of fire hazards in
the community and household such as illegal electrical
connections, street obstructions, flammable and easily ignitable
piles of materials and the like;
b. Assist the BFP in delivering the message of the fire prevention
through their own activities;
III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
c. Develop fire prevention programs and plans of action for the company or
organization to address possible fire situation in the community;
d. Conduct evaluation of necessary precautionary measures in the
barangay such as:
• Identify hazards and obstructions to fire truck access;
• Post of alarm and evacuation signage;
• Establishment of evacuation areas;
• Setting up localized fire hydrants specially in interior areas where
accessibility through fire truck is not possible.
• Proper marking of street Fire Hydrants; and,
• Provision of immediate fire fighting implements such as fire hose,
buckets and water drums, sand bags, etc.
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e. Assist the responding team of the BFP in
the discharge of other duties and
responsibilities; and,
f. Conduct Fire Drills according to the
established hazard zone in the area.
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B. Responsibilities of the BFP
1. Assist the Barangay councils in the Community Fire
Protection Plan, the conduct of its workshop and
component field survey.
2. Establish in every barangay a fire response data as
mandated by the OPLAN beneficial for the conduct of
an effective fire operation.
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3. Designate a Bumbero sa Pamayanan who will
assist the local barangay councils in implementing
the various program and component activities of
the OPLAN.
4. Assist the barangay council in organizing the
Community Fire Auxiliary Group (CFAG) as well as
provide them with adequate and relevant
trainings.
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5. Evaluate the conduct of simulated

fire drills and exercises using the
prescribed methodologies of the
OPLAN.
6. Implement in all its entirety and
substance the OPLAN in the barangays.