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

- Pinipili
LUPON - Draw lots
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo

PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUN
DO

- 3 Members
LUPON - 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.

T E
R
KO

Awan labit, baka

maggazzit so y
Pedru.
 General Rules
4. The Lupong Tagapamayapa is NOT a
court.
 Arbitration, Conciliation,
Mediation
Arbitration Conciliation Mediation
Arbitrator Assistance/ Assistance
determines the Negotiation
outcome
No formal rules There is no There is a
of procedure structured structured
process 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
Heari
ng
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 COURT
Tagapama
yapa
 Direct to the court

BARANGA
Y
Lupong COURT
Tagapama
yapa
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.

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