Thesis - Chapter 1
Thesis - Chapter 1
Thesis - Chapter 1
Introduction
Barangay, as the basic political unit, serves as the primary planning and
implementing unit of the government policies, plans, programs, projects and activities
in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be
expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled
As one of the basic services, the Barangay Justice System is commonly sought
approach for resolving disputes between the members of the community. It exists to
assist the grassroots communities not only in the mediation process, but also in
process.
countries like the United States of America, wherein every state follows a different
kind of mediation process or belief system. Elder Mediators have been chosen in
their community, so that a group or tribe can all benefit. The term is called western
“collectivism” wherein the conflict will not only have an effect in the parties involved
but the whole tribe or group or community in which they are involved. The mediators
also use “group pressure” just like as the mediator’s respectable position to convince
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the parties involved to settle the case and restore harmony to the larger group
(Gonzales, 2022).
Decree No. 1508 also known as The Katarungang Pambarangay Law but later
amended by R.A. 7160 also known as the Local Government Code of 1991.
R.A. 7160 provides detailed rules and regulation, as well as the establishment
of the Lupong Tagapamayapa as the authorized officers to settle the disputes within
the legal jurisdiction of the barangay concerned, providing specific duties and
functions for the Lupon Chairman, Lupon Secretary and the Lupon Members and also
providing information on the rules and procedure of filing and settling cases in the
barangay.
community level to allow amicable settlement of disputes among family and barangay
members without resorting to the courts. This system helps relieve the courts of docket
congestion and enhances the quality of justice dispense by courts. (The Barangay and
Pimentel, Jr.)
9017 also known as “An Act Converting the Municipality of Cauayan, Province of
barangays categorized into five 5 regions, namely: Poblacion, West Tabacal, Tanap,
study related to disputes that were mediated in the barangay. The researcher also
aimed to understand the reasons for occurrence of these disputes in the first place and
what causes people to go to such extent of filing cases instead of resolving their
conflict among themselves. Further, the researcher deemed necessary to identify the
best strategy that can be utilized in resolving disputes and use the result of this study
This study was conducted to assess the Barangay Justice System in the
Poblacion Area of Cauayan City, Isabela. It aimed to answer the following questions:
3. What are the major causes of these disputes and their level of frequency?
Generally, this study was conducted to assess the Barangay Justice System in
3. Identify the major causes of these disputes and their level of frequency;
Solving disputes and averting violence is the main function of the Lupong
Tagapamayapa, therefore, the result of this study will be of great help to the following:
For the DILG – Cauayan. The results of this study can be their basis for
conducting trainings and seminars related to resolving disputes filed in the barangay,
focusing on types of disputes, its major causes, and identifying strategies that were
For the Lupong Tagapamayapa. The result of this study can help the Lupong
Tagapamayapa in the improvement of their mediation processes and lessen the number
barangays Alicaocao, Cabaruan, District I, District II, District III, San Fermin,
Tagaran, and Turayong because it has the complete sets of Lupong Tagapamayapa and
Definition of Terms
For a clearer understanding of this study, the following terminologies are
operationally and conceptually defined based on its used in this study. It is arranged
alphabetically, to wit:
Lupong Tagapamayapa. This refers to the respondent of this study. They are