Katarungang Pambarangay
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Philippine legal institution
alternative dispute resolution mechanism
community-based dispute resolution system
Katarungang Pambarangay is a community-based dispute resolution system in the Philippines that empowers barangay officials to mediate and settle minor conflicts at the local level without formal court proceedings.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Philippine legal institution
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alternative dispute resolution mechanism ⓘ community-based dispute resolution system ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Lupong Tagapamayapa
NERFINISHED
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Pangkat ng Tagapagkasundo ⓘ Punong Barangay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage direct participation of community members in dispute resolution
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provide inexpensive dispute resolution ⓘ provide speedy dispute resolution ⓘ |
| appliesTo | barangays in the Philippines ⓘ |
| basedOn |
arbitration by barangay authorities
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conciliation ⓘ mediation ⓘ |
| characteristic |
informal
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mandatory preliminary step for covered disputes ⓘ non-litigious ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Book III of the Local Government Code of 1991 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| excludes |
disputes involving government as a party
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disputes where one party is a juridical person and the other is a natural person not residing in the same city or municipality ⓘ labor disputes under the jurisdiction of labor authorities ⓘ offenses punishable by a fine greater than 5,000 pesos ⓘ offenses punishable by more than one year imprisonment ⓘ |
| governs | disputes between residents of the same city or municipality ⓘ |
| implementedAt | barangay level ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 1978 ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Filipino ⓘ local languages of the barangay ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Local Government Code of 1991
NERFINISHED
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Presidential Decree No. 1508 NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic Act No. 7160 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Philippine legal system ⓘ |
| procedure |
arbitration by the Punong Barangay or Pangkat upon agreement of the parties
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conciliation before the Pangkat ng Tagapagkasundo ⓘ mediation by the Punong Barangay ⓘ |
| purpose |
decongestion of regular courts
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promotion of amicable settlement of disputes ⓘ settlement of minor disputes at the community level ⓘ strengthening of community harmony and peace ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
personal appearance of parties
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prior barangay conciliation before filing certain cases in court ⓘ |
| result |
amicable settlement
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arbitration award ⓘ |
| scope |
minor civil disputes
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minor criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment not exceeding one year ⓘ offenses punishable by a fine not exceeding 5,000 pesos ⓘ |
| settlementEffect |
amicable settlement has the force and effect of a final judgment of a court
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arbitration award has the force and effect of a final judgment of a court ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | Department of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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