The Peace and Order and Public Safety Cluster and the Liga ng mga Barangay of Castillejos, Zambales joined forces to capacitate the Barangay Tanods of the 14 barangays of the municipality on October 11, 2019 at Castillejo Municipal Hall.

A total of 205 Barangay Tanods attended the Capacity Enhancement Training provided by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Castillejos Municipal Police Station which aimed to continuously capacitate Barangay Tanods in the performance of their duties and responsibilities. MLGOO Sheryl Ann Q. Dungca shared the relevance of the activity and acknowledged those who contributed to ensure each barangay's empowerment. She said that, as Barangay Tanods, they are the extension of the Punong Barangays and the Police in maintaining and ensuring peace and order in their respective barangays.

P/SSGT Bryon Rey Dayao of Castillejos Municipal Police Station discussed the different roles and responsibilities of Barangay Tanods. Various scenarios were presented to help familiarize the barangay tanods how to deal with them.

Hon. Romeo D. Calimlim II, Liga ng mga Barangay President, thanked all the barangay tanods for their continued services despite the low amount of honoraria they receive as tanods. He assured them that as Peace and Order Committee Chair, he will continue to lobby benefits in exchange for their service.

Castillejos Mayor Hon. Eleanor De Jesus-Dominguez, in her message, expressed her gratitude to Barangay Tanods for their support and service. She asked everyone to be one with the Municipality in the fight against criminality, drugs and terrorism. She added that everyone should do their part to ensure that the municipality will maintain its peaceful and orderly state.
During the activity, incentives to performing barangay tanods of Castillejos were also distributed.