NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 171 5
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RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
EXPANDING THE FUNCTION OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, THEREBY 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In 1978, then President Ferdinand E. Marcos enacted Presidential Decree No. 
1508, establishing a system for amicably settling disputes at the barangay level without 
the need to resort to judicial resources to promote the speedy administration of justice. 
Though later repealed by Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local 
Government Code ofl991" the jurisdiction of the Katarungang Pambarangay remains 
to be very limited, specifically the provision exempting offenses punishable by 
imprisonment exceeding one (1) year from Barangay Conciliation proceedings. Hence, 
instead of a possible amicable settlement, parties are rushed into filing a multitude of 
cases before the courts, thereby clogging its dockets.
This bill seeks to expand the jurisdiction of the Katarungang Pambarangay by 
increasing the scope of its subject matter to include cases whose imposable penalty do 
not exceed two (2) years and other offenses that are often brought before members 
of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, without regard to the imposable penalty.
For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
. MARCOS


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1715
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23 M\9 P5 34
RECEIVED BV;
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
EXPANDING THE FUNCTION OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, THEREBY 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 408 of R.A. No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 408. Subject Matter for Amicable Settlement; Exception
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thereto. - The iupon of each barangay shall have authority to bring
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together the parties actually residing in the same city or municipality
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for amicable settlement of all disputes, except:
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(a) Where one party is the government, or any subdivision or
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instrumentality thereof;
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(b) Where one party is a public officer or employee, and the
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dispute relates to the performance of his official functions;
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(c) Offenses punishable by imprisonment exceeding [one (1)]
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TWO (2) years or a fine exceeding Five thousand pesos
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(P5,000.00) [;]. PROVIDED, THAT THE LUPON SHALL
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EXERCISE AUTHORITY OVER THE FOLLOWING CASES,
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IRRESPECTIVE OF THE IMPOSABLE PENALTY AND/OR
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FINE:
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(1) 
DISCOVERING SECRETS;
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QUALIFIED THEFT;
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SWINDLING (ESTAFA);


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FENCING (PURSUANT TO PRESIDENTAIL DECREE 
NO. 1612);
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MALICIOUS MISCHIEF;
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LIBEL;
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ADULTERY; AND
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CONCUBINAGE.
(d) Offenses where there is no private offended party;
(e) Where the dispute involves real properties located in different 
cities or municipalities unless the parties thereto agree to submit 
their differences to amicable settlement by an appropriate luporr,
(f) Disputes involving parties who actually reside in barangayso^ 
different cities or municipalities, except where such barangay 
units adjoin each other and the parties thereto agree to submit 
their differences to amicable settlement by an appropriate lupon 
[;]. PROVIDED, THAT DISPUTES INVOLVING PARTIES 
WHO ACTUALLY RESIDE IN BARANGAYS OF DIFFERENT 
PROVINCES, CITIES OR MUNICIPALITIES MAY BE 
BROUGHT BY THE OFFENDED PARTY TO THE LUPON OF 
THE BARANGAY WHERE THE OFFENDING PARTY 
RESIDES;
(g) Such other classes of disputes which the President may 
determine in the interest of justice or upon the recommendation 
of the Secretary of Justice.
The court in which non-criminal cases not falling within the 
authority of the lupon under this Code are filed may, at any time 
before trial, motu proprio refer the case to the lupon concerned 
for amicable settlement.
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All general and special laws, acts, city charters, 
decrees, executive orders, proclamations and administrative regulations, or part or 
parts thereof which are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Code are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or provision 
of this Code shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions 
hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.


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SEC. 4. Effectivity Clause. - This Code shall take effect on January first. 
Nineteen Hundred Ninety-Two, unless otherwise provided herein, after its complete 
publication in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,