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

LUPON

PANGKATTAGAPAGKASUNDO

Pangkat Tagapagkasundo

LUPON

PANGKATTAGAPAGKASUNDO

-Pinipili

-Draw lots

Pangkat Tagapagkasundo

LUPON

PANGKATTAGAPAGKASUNDO

-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.

BARANGAYCOURT

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.

Awan labit, baka maggazzit so y Pedru.

KORTE…

General Rules

4. The Lupong Tagapamayapa is NOT a court.

Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation

Arbitration Conciliation MediationArbitrator determines the outcome

Assistance/ Negotiation

Assistance

No formal rules of procedure

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 party5. 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

BARANGAYLupong

TagapamayapaCOURT

Direct to the court

BARANGAYLupong

TagapamayapaCOURT

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