City Ordinance No. 530 - Bacolod City

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REPUBLIKA NG PIL1PINAS
TANGGAPAN NG SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
LUNGSOD NG BAKOLOD
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C1TY ORDINANCE NO. 530
February 95 2011
AM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE BACOLOD CITY KATARUNGANG
PAMBARANGAY SUPPORT PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF.
WHEREAS, The New Local Government Code provides that the city shall be
responsible for the implementation of the Katarungang Pam barangay in all the barangays
within its area of jurisdiction, and to provide funds to support the same;
WHEREAS, the Katarungang Pambarangay is one of the most effective and
efficient mechanism that helps decongest the dockets of our courts, as it tries to settle all
disputes in the barangay level, and to do all means in order to avoid litigation;
WHEREAS, if has promoted peace and harmony among aH the residents and
neighbors in the community as the methods used is settling disputes amicably;
WHEREAS, equipping our Lupon Tagapamayapa members of the knowledge and
training, will help them more to be an effective medium in settling disputes and conflicts
among residents in the barangay;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of
Bacoiod, that:
SECTION 1. - TITLE. This resolution shall be known as "KATARUNGANG
PAMBARANGAY SUPPORT PROGRAM OF BACOLOD ORDINANCE";
SECTION 2. - SCOPE OF ORDINANCE. - This ordinance shall cover all the
programs relative to the implementation of the Katarungang Pambarangay Law in all the
sixty one (61) barangays of Bacolod Cily.
SECTION 3. - DEFINITION OF TERMS. - As used in this Ordinance:
a) Katarungang Pambarangay Advisory Council or BaKPAC shall refer to
the council that will implement pfans and programs and provide support
and advice for the effective and efficient implementation of this
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b) Katarungang Pambarangay - shall refer to the system of amicable
settlement of disputes at the barangay level without judicial recourse as
provided for by P.D 1503 and the New I oca! Government Code
c) Lupon Tanapamapayapa - is a body organized in every Barangay
composed of the Punonq Barangay as Chairman and ten HO) to twenty
(20) members
d) Lupon Chairman - Punong Barangays acting as the head of the Lupon
Tagapamayapa
e) Lupon Members - Those not iess than ten (10) nor more than twenty
(20) appointed by the Punonq Barangays to serve in the Lupon
Tagapamayapa
f) Lupon Secretary - Barangay Secretaries acting as the secretary of the
Lupon Tagapamayapa shall be known as such.
g) Member of Good Standing- No conviction of cases involving mora!
turpitude or penalty not iess than one (1) year.
SECTION 4. - BACOI OH KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY ADVISORY
COUNCIL fBaKPAC). - There shall be created an advisory and support body to be
known as the Bacolod Katarungang Pambarangay Advisory, and to be composed of the
following:
a) Chairman - City Mayor
b) Vice Chairman - SP Chairman of the Committee on Laws and
Ordinances.'
c) Member - DILG City Director
d) Member - President of the Liga ng mga Barangay or his/her
representative
e) Member - City Legal Officer
f) Member — President of the IBP local chapter or his/her representative
g) Member - Executive Judge or his/her representative

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h) Member - City Prosecutor or his/her representative
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i) Member - President of the Lupon Tagapamayapa Federation
j) Two (2) Members - at ieast two (2) members from the academe or law
schools to be appointed by the City Mayor
k) Two (?) Members - at least two (2) members from the private sector or
(MGOs and POs, to be appointed by the City Mayor
SECTION S. - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL. - The Council has the
following powers and duties:
a) Shall be responsible for the formulation and implementation of the
annual training program for ail the Lupon Taqapamapayapa members
in sixty one (61) barangays;
b) Shall prepare and submit, upon the recommendation of the Barangay
Secretary in each barangay, ail the list of qualified Lupon
Tagapamayapa Members, for the allocation of the Honorarium:
c) Shall conduct an annual competition of the Most Outstanding Lupon
Tagapamayapa and Lupon Members;
d) Shall prepare the annua! budget of BaKPAC, to be submitted to the
Office of the City Mayor:
e) Shall be responsible for the formulation of various legai opinions and
updates in the various laws and jurisprudence that affect the KP law;
f) Shall resotve ali Segal queries and inquiries and be responsible for
giving legal advice, through any council member who is a lawyer; and
g) Shall be responsible for ail other programs and activities that will
enhance the capabilities, knowledge and expertise of the Lupon
Tagapamayapa members
SECTION 6. - HONORARIUM. - A The I upon Secretary and every Lupon
Tagapamayapa member is entitled to receive a monthly honorarium chargeable to the
Barangay funds, depending on the availability of funds which such amount shall be
determined by the Sangguniang Barangay and provided that he/she possesses the
following qualification:

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He/She must be a I upon Member of good standing;
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He/She must have undergone the Basic Training for Katamngang
Pambarangay:
c He/she must be of good mora! character:
He/she must be an active member of the I.upon Tagapamayapa in
his/her barangay.
B. The Lupon Chairman shall be entitled also for an honorarium which shall be
determined by the Sanqguniang Barangay, depending on the availability of funds.
SECTION 7. - KATARUNGANG PAMBARANGAY JOURNAL - The Council
shall release a quarterly journal that will include latest jurisprudence, laws and opinions
that are relevant to the advancement of the implementation of the Katamngang
Pambarangay Law.
SECTION 8. - LEGAL ADVICE. - The Lupon Chairman or any member of the
Lupon or Pangkat may, whenever he deems if necessary in the exercise of his powers or
in the performance of his functions and duties under the Katamngang Pambarangay Law,
may seek an advice from the BakPAC through any Sawyer-member thereof.
SECTION 9. -TRAINING AND SEMINAR - The council shall be responsible for
the regular (raining and seminar of at! Lupon Chairmen, Lupon Secretaries and Lupon
members in order to equip them the necessary skills and knowledge in settling conflicts
and disputes, including the iatest jurisprudence regarding KP Law.
SECTION 10. - LUPON MEMBERS BEING PERSONS IN AUTHORITY - Ail
Lupon Chairmen and Lupon Members are considered as Persons in Authority while they
are in the performance of their function, as provided for under Art. 152 of the Revised
Penal Code.
SECTION 11. - INCENTIVES. - the BAKPAC shall formulate a system of granting
incentives to Barangays who had successfully solved cases that did not reach the courts
and that the Lupon members will do their best in solving cases at their level
SECTION 12. - APPROPRIATION. - An appropriation of One Million Frve
Hundred Thousand Pesos (P1, 500,000.00) is hereby set aside for the full implementation
of this ordinance.

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The said appropriation shail be taken from the AiP, which shall be included therein
as an automatic appropriation.
The formula of distributing the appropriation shall be, the forty-one (41) Urban
barangays will get 30% of the appropriation, the twenty (20) Rural Barangays wiil also get
30% of it, and the remaining 40% wilt be used for the seminars, trainings, publication of
journals and other administrative matter.
The funding shall be used directly for allowances of I upon Members.
SECTION 13. - FILING FEES. The Barangay could collect filing fees for every
complaint riled, which such amount shall be determined by the Sangguniang Barangay
and unless there is no such provision, an amount of twenty-five pesos (Php 25. 00) shall
be the filing fee.
SECTION 14. - SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If any provision of this ordinance or
the application thereof, to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of
this ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstance shall
not be affected thereby;
SECTION 15. - REPEALING CLAUSE. - All ordinances, rules and regulations or
portion thereof, inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed, amended and/or
modified accordingly
SECTION 16. - EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This resolution shall take effect upon its
approval.
CARRIED BY THE VOTE OF:
Affirmative:
Councilors : Homer Q. Bais, Roberto M. Rojas, Em L. Ang, Al Victor A.
Espino, Caesar Z. Distrito, Mona Oia G. Jardin.
Negative: Councilors Archie S. Baribar, Catalino T. Alisbo, Elmer T.
Sy and Sonya rVi. Verdeflor.
Abstention: Councilor E! Cid M. Familiaran.
Official Leave: Councilors Dindo C. Ramos. Carlos Jose V. Lopez and
Keith Emmanuel L. Ramos.

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ATTESTED:
Absent :
Main Author :
Co-Author:
Passed :
Comments:
None.
Councilor Caesar Z. Distrito.
Councilor Em L Ang.
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Februarys, 2011 (32Regular/Special Session).
Passed
ATTY. NH'O T^l/EJANORINO
Secretary to the Sanggunian
APPROVED: February2010 EVELIO R. LEONARD!A
City Mayor -ft-
NTA/HPL/j'te
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LEGISLATIVE SERVICES SECTION