Qualities and Capabilities of Lupon Tagapamayapa in Brgy 176 Bagong Silang Caloocan City

Abstract

There has long been a traditional, local system of resolving disputes. Presidential Decree 1508 talks about an unofficial "time-honored tradition of amicably settling disputes among family and barangay members at the barangay level without judicial resources". Under the decree, the body was known as Lupong Tagapayapa. The Lupon Tagapamayapa is the body that comprises the barangay justice system and on it sits the barangay captain and 10 to 20 members. The body is normally constituted every three years and holds office until a new body is constituted in the third year. They receive no compensation except honoraria, allowances, and other emoluments as authorized by the law or barangay, municipal or city ordinance. The researchers aimed to assess the qualities and capabilities of the lupon tagapamayapa in Brgy. 176 Bagong Silang Caloocan City. The researcher employed a descriptive narrative method in this study. The descriptive narrative method of research survey was used to identify and analyze the assessment of the respondent problems under analytic research. In gathering data, the researchers utilized the survey questionnaire. It was administered to the lupon. The interview and observation were also utilized in the data gathering procedure. The researcher approached and interviewed knowledgeable people about the proper construction and validation of the questionnaire, or who can make any contribution to the enrichment of the study. The respondents were described using different demographic profiles. The majority of the respondents were described from the age bracket 26 to 30 years old; 60% were male, 70% were married, and 45% were college graduates. As attested by the groups of respondents, the assessments of the members of the community as to the qualification of the Katarungan Pambarangay member to dispense their official functions in terms of qualities, capabilities, and attainment, most responses were regarded as moderately serious. As attested by the groups of respondents, the commonly reported conflict between neighbors that happened in their neighborhood as perceived by the respondents, most responses were regarded as Strongly Agree. As attested by the groups of respondents, the action undertaken by the Katarungang Pambarangay for immediate resolution of the conflict between neighbors were regarded as Recommended. As attested by the groups of respondents, the problems encountered by the lupon tagapamayapa in the implementation of the rule and regulation in the Barangay 176 Bagong Silang Caloocan City were regarded as recommended. The findings of the study demonstrate the qualities and capabilities of qualities and capabilities of lupon tagapamayapa in Barangay 176 Bagong Silang Caloocan City. The findings can be used as a basis on the proposed measures to improve the implementation of the rules and regulations and to make the community aware of the lupon tagapamayapa.