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Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law
Revised Katarungang Pambarangay Law
PAMBARANGAY LAW
Sections 399-422, Chapter 7 Title One, Book III
of RA No. 7160
ACP Lalia
Brief Historical Background of the
Katarungang Pambarangay
The concept of Neighborhood paralegal
committee was first advocated by Supreme
Court Chief Justice Fred Ruiz Castro in one of
his speeches in 1976. PD 1293 was issued
creating a commission tasked to study the
feasibility of instituting a system of resolving
disputes among family and barangay
members at the barangay without recourse to
the courts.
The draft of the Katarungang Pambarangay
Law was submitted to the President and this
was signed into law on June 11, 1978 as
Presidential Decree 1508. The same was
adopted by Batas Pambansa Blg. 337 or the
1983 Local Government Code. At present, the
establishment and operation of the Barangay
Justice System is mandated by Sections 399-
422, Chapter 7 Title One, Book III of Republic
Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code
of 1991.
Objectives
Under the Barangay Justice System, the
main strategy for settling disputes is to
provide a venue for the disputing parties to
search for a solution that is mutually
acceptable
Assist the parties in discussing the possible
amicable settlement of their disputes.
Do not act as judges or adjudicators of
disputes but as facilitators for the disputing
parties discussion of possible solutions
Also, this is to provide a screening
process whereby only truly
irreconcilable disputes are filed
before the court for adjudication.
This would reduce the number of
cases reaching the courts and thus
increase the time which judges may
allocate to their cases.
Constitution of the Lupon
Appointment of Lupon is the sole
prerogative of the Barangay Captain
Does not require the approval,
confirmation of the Barangay
Council
What if the Barangay Captain fails
to constitute the Lupon?
He can be charged for neglect
of duty and be administratively
liable
When to constitute the Lupon?
WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE
START OF THE TERM AS BARANGAY
CAPTAIN, HE/SHE SHOULD ISSUE A
NOTICE TO CONSTITUTE THE LUPON AND
PREPARE THE LIST OF THE NAMES OF
PROPOSED LUPON MEMBERS.
Minimum of 10, Maximum of 20
Qualifications of Lupon Members
ACTUAL RESIDENTS/ WORKING IN
THE BARANGAY
OF LEGAL AGE WITH THE
FOLLOWING QUALITIES:
INTEGRITY,
IMPARTIALITY,
INDEPENDENCE,
FAIRNESS,
REPUTATION FOR PROBITY,
PATIENCE,
RESOURCEFULNESS,
OPEN-MINDEDNESS
FLEXIBILITY
Disqualifications (Sec. 40 of the LGC)
Those sentenced by final judgment
for an offense involving moral
turpitude or for an offense
punishable by One year or more or
more, within two years later after
serving sentence.
Those removed from office as a
result of administrative case.
Disqualifications . . .
Those convicted by final
judgment for violating the oath
of allegiance to the Republic.
Those with dual citizenship.
Fugitives from Justice in criminal
or non-political cases here or
abroad.
Disqualifications . . .
Those permanent residents in a
foreign country or those who
have acquired the right to
reside abroad and continue to
avail of the same right after the
effectivity of the Local
Government Code of 1991
Insane or feeble-minded.
Suitability of Lupon Members
Section 399, RA 7160
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES -
Sec.406 (b) explicitly recognizes the
validity of the appointment to the Lupon
of one who is in public employment
provided that the provision against
Double Compensation is observed and
provided further that the two offices are
not incompatible.
(MJ Opinion No. 168, Series of 1981)
Suitability of Lupon Members...
POLICEMEN (Same as govt. employee)
(MJ Opinion No. 103, Series of 1981)
2. Delivery/Restitution of property
located within the barangay The
Punong Barangay shall oust
thereform the person against whom
the settlement or award is rendered
and place the party entitled thereto
in possession of such property.
Execution
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