The main purpose of this study was to assess the capability level in response and management of Barangay Rescue Team in the incident prone barangays in the 4th District of Laguna. This study aimed to find the answer to the following questions: (1)What is the percentage distribution of the demographic profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, educational attainment, length of service, trainings attended, seminars attended, and orientations attended? (2) What is the status of Barangay Rescue Team as to barangay location, incidents reported in a month, and incidents responded in a month?(3) What is the level of capability of Barangay Rescue Team relative to response, and management? (4) What is the extent of skills of Barangay Rescue Team in terms of technical, managerial, leadership, and communication? The respondents of this study were twenty (20) responders from incident prone Barangays in the Fourth District of Laguna. There was a significance in relation between the profile of respondents and the extent of the Barangay Rescue Team in skills at (0.05) level of significance. The findings in this research signified that all null hypotheses in this research were partially rejected. Based on the findings of this research study, the following recommendations were made: The Sangguniang Barangay will implement capability building program for Barangay Rescue Team as per mandated of Republic Act 10121; The Sangguniang Barangay will provide continued funding for trainings and seminars, especially in areas concerning capability building programs, such as Collapsed Structure and Rescue; Crashed Vehicle – Victim Extrication; Incident Command System; and Mass Casualty Management, that fits to the community; The Local Chief Executives will encourage their respective Chairpersons of the Barangays in 4th District of Laguna to coordinate and cooperate with their respective Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in developing their Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan as mandated in the Republic Act 10121; The Chairperson of the Barangay will encourage Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee to include capability building program to their Programs, Projects, and Activities (PPA); and BDRRM plan; The Sangguniang Barangay will establish partnerships with other Local Government Unit to promote exchange of best practices in terms of different disaster preparedness and response measures and procedures; and The Local Chief Executives will encourage Barangay Rescue Team to attend refresher courses as offered by the Local DRRM Council.

Keywords : Barangay of Rescue Team, Barangay Location, Incidents Recorded in a Month, Incidents Responded in a Month, Basic Life Support, Standard First Aid, Collapse Structure Rescue, Crashed Vehicle Victim Extrication.