KATARUNGANG
PAMBARANGAY
(Barangay Justice
System)
Local Government Code
(Sec. 399 – 422)
Katarungang Pambarangay?
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Introduced in 1978
System of justice
For resolution of local level disputes
Free the court with cases
Provide justice to the poor
Not judge, but assist
Katarungang Pambarangay (Justice System)
Lupong Tagapamayapa
Pangkat ng Tagapagkasundo (Conciliation Panel)
What is the importance of this
seminar?
• More information
Lupong Tagapamayapa
• Punong Barangay
• Lupon members (20-40)
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUNDO
LUPON
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUNDO
LUPON
-Pinipili
-Draw lots
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUNDO
LUPON
-3 Members
-Chairman and
Secretary
General Rules
1. NO LAWYERS allowed in barangay hearings.
General Rules
2. Not all cases go to the Katarungan
Pambarangay.
General Rules
3. Execution may be filed in court.
Awan labit, baka
maggazzit so y Pedru.
General Rules
3. Execution may be filed in court.
Awan labit, baka
maggazzit so y Pedru.
General Rules
4. The Lupong Tagapamayapa is NOT a court.
Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation
Arbitration
Arbitrator
determines the
outcome
Conciliation
Assistance/
Negotiation
Mediation
Assistance
No formal rules of
procedure
There is no
structured process
There is a structured
process
LUPON
• Functions:
1. Supervise the various Pangkat.
2. Meet regularly for the amicable settlements
What cases are NOT included?
1. One party is the government.
2. One party is a public officer.
3. Offenses punishable by imprisonment
exceeding one (1) year or a fine exceeding
Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);
4. No private offended party
5. Real property from different municipalities
Where is the venue?
• If both parties are residents of the same
barangay, before the lupon of the barangay.
• Different barangays but in the same
municipality, in the barangay of the
respondent.
• If real property is involved, in the place of real
property.
• If it involves work, in the place of work.
STEPS in the amicable settlement
Complaint + payment of filing fee.
Punong Barangay
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
Issuance of summons
Hearing
STEPS in the amicable settlement
Complaint
STEPS in the amicable settlement
Punong Barangay
15 days
STEPS in the amicable settlement
Pangkat
Tagapagkasundo
15 days
Condition before filing in court
BARANGAY
Lupong
Tagapamayapa
COURT
Direct to the court
BARANGAY
Lupong
Tagapamayapa
COURT
1. If the person is already
detained.
2. In case of habeas corpus.
3. There is provisional remedy.
4. Prescribed
Settlement is final when?
• Within 10 days
• It must be executed within 6 months.
• Report to the Court.
We have to support the KP!
• Budgetary support
– Justice is free
– Justice is fast