1. KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY (Barangay Justice System)
Local Government Code
(Sec. 399 – 422)

2. 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

3. Katarungang Pambarangay (Justice System) Lupong Tagapamayapa Pangkat ng Tagapagkasundo (Conciliation Panel)

4. What is the importance of this seminar?
More information

5. Lupong Tagapamayapa
Punong Barangay
Lupon members (20-40)

6. Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
LUPON

7. Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
LUPON
Pinipili
Draw lots

8. Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
LUPON
3 Members
Chairman and Secretary

9. General Rules
1. NO LAWYERS allowed in barangay hearings.

10. 2. Not all cases go to the Katarungan Pambarangay.
General Rules
2. Not all cases go to the Katarungan Pambarangay.
BARANGAY
COURT

11. 3. Execution may be filed in court.
General Rules
3. Execution may be filed in court.
Awan labit, baka maggazzit so y Pedru.

12. 3. Execution may be filed in court.
General Rules
3. Execution may be filed in court.
KORTE…
Awan labit, baka maggazzit so y Pedru.

13. General Rules
4. The Lupong Tagapamayapa is NOT a court.

14. Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation
Arbitrator determines the outcome
Assistance/ Negotiation
Assistance
No formal rules of procedure
There is no structured process
There is a structured process

15. LUPON Functions: Supervise the various Pangkat.
Meet regularly for the amicable settlements

16. What cases are NOT included?
One party is the government.
One party is a public officer.
Offenses punishable by imprisonment exceeding one (1) year or a fine exceeding Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00);
No private offended party
Real property from different municipalities

17. 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.

18. STEPS in the amicable settlement
Complaint + payment of filing fee.
Punong Barangay
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
Issuance of summons
Hearing

19. STEPS in the amicable settlement
Complaint

20. STEPS in the amicable settlement
Punong Barangay
15 days

21. STEPS in the amicable settlement
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo
15 days

22. Condition before filing in court
BARANGAY
Lupong Tagapamayapa
COURT

23. Direct to the court BARANGAY COURT If the person is already detained.
Lupong Tagapamayapa
COURT
If the person is already detained.
In case of habeas corpus.
There is provisional remedy.
Prescribed

24. Settlement is final when?
Within 10 days
It must be executed within 6 months.
Report to the Court.

29. We have to support the KP!
Budgetary support
Justice is free
Justice is fast