March 19, 2014

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Barangay Captain
Barangay Bagong Silang
Dear Sir:
Greetings!
I am a graduating Juris Doctor student at San Sebastian College Recoletos. I am working on
my thesis completion for graduation. I would like to ask for your assistance to please answer
the questionnaire below for my thesis Strengths and Weaknesses in Barangay Conciliation
Proceedings in Mandaluyong City. Likewise I would like to ask for a copy of possible
documents that will support some of the details supplied in the questionnaire. The purpose of
the thesis is legal, foreseeing the possible amendments and issuance of a detailed and
uniform Implementing Guidelines that the rules in Katarungang Pambarangay should have.
Rest assured that the details and document copies to be supplied here are confidential and for
academic purpose only. The undersigned, as a law student, binds himself by any breach of
his obligation regarding the aforesaid matter. Thank you and more power.
KAYZER ALDRIN Z. SABA
+639329366705
kayzer.aldrin.saba@gmail.com
QUESTIONNAIRE
A. On the Procedure and the Officers
1. Since the law does not prescribe specific details in conducting a conciliation procedure, is
there a set of implementing guidelines that the Barangay follows in resolving cases under the
Katarungang Pambarangay Law?
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2. If there is, please describe (and if possible please attach a copy) the nature of the
guidelines observed.
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3. If there is none, please describe how the Barangay conducts the proceedings (please attach
any supporting document, if there is).
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4. The Katarungang Pambarangay Law provides for barangay having a Lupon/ Pangkat. Can
you see any gray areas in the law (i.e. lack of guidelines, qualification of pangkat members,
necessity in having a legal assistant during the proceedings).
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5. Are the lupon/pangkat members undergoing training in legal issues (i.e. Law, Remedies)?
If there is please describe the nature of the trainings. Do you think it is necessary for them to
have a series of trainings in the legal field?

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6. Members of the barangay differ in social classification and emotional abilities. Do you
think it is necessary for the government to provide in the law that the pangkat/ lupon
members will be given training in psychology/human resource/ handling people? If yes
please explain and suggest possible steps on how these could be possibly done in the
Barangay level.
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7. Please state recommendations on possible amendments and revisions in the Katarungang
Pambarangay Law.
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B. On the Citizens/ Members of the Community
1. How many residents does the Barangay have?
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2. How many cases are being filed for conciliation in the barangay every day on average?
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3. How many cases per week and per month on average?
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4. Are the parties cooperative in the proceedings? What are the usual problems encountered
with respect to the parties participation in the Barangay Conciliation?
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5. About how many of the cases are resolved in the Barangay Level (no necessity to go to
court)?
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6. If there is an unsettled case, please cite possible reasons why the cases are not resolved in
the Barangay Level, with respect to the complainant and the respondent.
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7. Please make recommendations on how the residents of the barangay can help in
strengthening the conciliation proceedings.
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C. Other matters

1. Please make some statements on what are the possible weaknesses that the Barangay
encounters in conciliation proceedings and how these can be strengthened.
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2. What are the best features if the Barangay Conciliation Proceedings in your barangay?
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THANK YOU AND MORE POWER.