Effectiveness in the Implementation of Barangay Justice System in Barangay Batasan Hills, Quezon City

Vol.4, No.1

Abstract

This research study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the barangay justice
system upon Katarungang Pambarangay that consisted of mediation, conciliation, and
arbitration conducted by the Lupon members at the barangay level for the purpose of
amicable settling disputes through mediation, conciliation, or arbitration among the family or
any other private citizens reside in such barangay without resorting to the trial courts, without
judicial powers to exercise as part of the local government unit, and to determine if it helps the
community, as well as complainant against respondents in enhancing dispute resolution
rather than going to court to file the case that primarily causes congestion of court trials
resulting in poor administration of justice. The effectiveness of implementing the barangay
justice system was proved by the researchers by using a variety of instruments to gather the
data needed and using it on the population of respondents consisting of Lupon members and
residents.

The results showed that the barangay justice system was effectively managed and
disseminated throughout the barangay of Batasan Hills based on the respondents’ feedback
and information they had been provided, which was interpreted as strongly agree. However,
there were recommendations for improving the barangay justice system, such as providing
proper training and resources, ensuring transparency and accountability, increasing public
awareness and participation, strengthening the enforcement, promoting collaboration
between the other Barangay Justice Systems, and many others.

It was shown that the respondents gave their answers with relevant, accurate, and reliable
data throughout the process of purposive sampling, with a total number of thirty (30)
respondents that were selected to participate in this study. The data gathered were analyzed
through the use of percentage distribution, weighted mean, and ranking.