Cases handled by the katarungang pambarangay in three selected barangays in Davao City for the year 2016

Abstract

The study presents the cases handled by the Katarungang Pambarangay in three selected barangays in Davao City for the year 2016. This study was derived from the concept of that barangays are the primordial agency for settling disputes and conducting conciliation proceeding, since the latter are considered to be the smallest government in the community. In addition, this study is dedicated to promote its enhancement program solely to the Katarungang Pambarangay for the purpose of speeding up the cases handled. The study used descriptive method that presents the frequency count and percentage of the cases handled by the Katarungang Pambarangay in three selected barangays in Davao City, with respect to its nature, namely: criminal case, civil case and other case. The data needed for the conduct of the study was acquired by requesting it from the punong barangay, which in a certified true copy data format. The tabulated data showed the majority of every case depending on its nature and the barangay which handled it. Criminal Case is the over-all majority; Physical Injuries, Demand for Payment, and Minor Altercation; in criminal, civil, andother cases, respectively. Hence, to address the same, a general and effective enhancement program must be formulated at once.