KATARUNGANG

PAMBARANGAY
(Barangay Justice System)

Local Government Code

(Sec. 399 422)

Katarungang Pambarangay?

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
TAGAPAGKASUN
DO

LUPON

Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUN
DO

LUPON

-Pinipili
-Draw lots

Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUN
DO

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.
BARANGAY
COURT

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.
E
T
R
KO

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
No formal rules
of procedure

Conciliation
Assistance/
Negotiation

Mediation
Assistance

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
BARANGA
Y
Lupong
Tagapamayap
a

COURT

Direct to the court

BARANGA
Y
Lupong
Tagapamayap
a

COURT

1. If the person is already

detained.
2. In case of habeas
corpus.
3. There is provisional
remedy.

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