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
TAGAPAGKASUNDO

LUPON
 Pangkat Tagapagkasundo

PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUNDO

-Pinipili
LUPON -Draw lots
 Pangkat Tagapagkasundo

PANGKAT
TAGAPAGKASUNDO

-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.

…
RTE
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 of There is no There is a structured
procedure 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

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 COURT
Tagapamayapa
 Direct to the court

BARANGAY
Lupong COURT
Tagapamayapa

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