SEMINAR ON THE
KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY LAW
I. RATIONALE
The barangays is considered as the smallest political subdivision in the Philippines. As such, the
Katarungang Pambarangay, as an alternative dispute resolution was put into place to effectively and
efficiently settle dispute at the barangay level. Also known as the Barangay Justice System, KP provides a
better venue for contending parties to settle their dispute. Likewise, it also serves a relief of the court from
piled up cases in their jurisdiction.
Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the 1991 Local Government Code, gives barangays the mandate
to enforce peace and order and provide support for the effective enforcement of human rights and justice.
Decentralization has facilitated the recognition of the Katarungang Pambarangay or Barangay Justice
System as an alternative venue for the resolution of disputes. The challenge facing local governments now
is to maximize and harness the katarungang pambarangay as one of the most valuable mechanisms
available in administering justice, advancing human rights protection and resolving and/or mediating
conflict at the barangay level through non-adversarial means.
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. Hence, the primary role of the system
is not to decide disputes and impose a solution on the parties but to assist the parties in discussing the
possible amicable settlement of their disputes. The Punong Barangay and the community conciliators
(Lupon members) do not act as judges or adjudicators of disputes but as facilitators for the disputing
parties’ discussion of possible solutions. For this reason, the personal appearance and participation of the
disputing parties is necessary, while the non-appearance of the parties will have corresponding sanctions.
Also because of the need for the disputing parties’ personal participation in the conciliation proceedings,
disputes involving non-natural persons like corporations are not subject to the conciliation proceedings of
the Barangay Justice System.
II. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the activity, the participants are expected to:
1. Be known to the provisions on the Local Government Code of 1991, relative to Katarungang
Pambarangay;
2. Be oriented with the legal bases of the KP Law under the
Local Government Code of 1991
3. Understand the process of dispute settlement;
4. Know the different forms used in KP
5. Mediation, Conciliation and other processes of the KP
III. COURSE CONTENT
The following topics will be discussed.
1. Republic Act No. 7160 (Provisions on KP);
2. Cases covered under the KP Law
3. Forms of Dispute Resolution; and
4. Forms used in KP
IV. EXPECTED OUTPUT
After the completion of this training, the participants are expected to be oriented/ reo-oriented on the
Katarungang Pambarangay Law.
V. DATE AND VENUE
The seminar enhancement will be held on July 16-17, 2024 at Laresio Resort & Spa, Pansol, Laguna
VI. PARTICIPANTS
Included in this training are the following:
Barangay Officials 11
Barangay LUpon Members 20
Executive officer 5
Desk Clerk/Women’s Desk 12
Resource Speakers 2
TOTAL 50
VII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS
ACCOMMODATION AND USE OF FUNCTION ROOM P175,000.00
TRANSPORTATION (Rental, Toll Fee & Gasoline) P 60,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES - P 40,000.00
Honoraria For Speakers/Facilitators
Supplies and Materials 5,000.00
Tarpulin 1,000.00
---------------------
TOTAL P 286,000.00
Prepared By:
MARIFE L. GAUDITE
Barangay Secretary
Certified as to Availability of Funds:
BELINDA Z. SAMSON
Barangay Treasurer
Approved:
JENNIFER S. QUIZON
Punong Barangay
Barangay Tambo
