Pagpati'ut - Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

Community Accountability
The matter of community “agency” and accountability is further explored.
Respondents were asked as to the characteristics of a possible
“community accountability” mechanism and the possible holders of
community accountability.
involved can address and mitigate its effects. For instance, residents from
Barangay Bunot said that the parties involved consciously try to avoid
each other by taking another route where there is less chance to bump to
members of the other party.
Respondents of Barangays Sionogan and Punay Poblacion recognize the
outside of the community.
P R E S E N T A T I O N & A N A L Y S I S O F F I N D I N G S
On the other hand, for the respondents of Barangay Silangkan, the
they could actually do something about the situation.
Accountability resides on the community. Rather than relying on external
forces, the residents have taken it upon themselves to ensure the peace
and security of their area. This includes mitigating the effects of violence
done to understand how these concepts mean to people; how these
concepts come alive in people’s lives.
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