preview

THE REVISED KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY LAW

Better Essays

THE REVISED KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY LAW (Sections 399-422, Chapter 7) Title One, Book III, and Section 515, Book IV, Title I, RA 7160 (Otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991) KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY(KP) (Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)) • Provides for the amicable settlement of disputes at the barangay level, As a compulsory alternative to the formal adjudication of disputes KP IRR SECTION 2. Construction • These rules shall be liberally construed in order to promote their object of assisting disputants to obtain a just, speedy and inexpensive amicable settlement of disputes at the barangay level. KP IRR SECTION 3. Scope These Rules shall govern the establishment, administration and operation of the Lupong …show more content…

The Lupon shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance RULE VI. AMICABLE SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES SECTION 1. Parties Only individuals shall be parties either as complainants or respondents. SECTION 2. Subject matters for settlement All disputes may be the subject of proceedings for amicable settlement except the following enumerated cases: (a) Where one party is the government, or any subdivision or instrumentality thereof (b) Where one party is a public officer or employee, and the dispute relates to the performance of his official functions Subject matters… (c) Offenses for which the law prescribes a maximum penalty of imprisonment exceeding 1 year or a fine exceeding Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00) (d) Offenses where there is no private offended party (e) Where the dispute involves real properties

Get Access