Baliwag Polytechnic College: Baliwag, Bulacan Strengthens Katarungang Pambarangay

Participants of the Second Day, May 19, 2017.

The Municipality of Baliwag, Bulacan (LGU-Baliwag), the Department of Interior and Local Government of Baliwag (DILG-Baliwag), the Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) and Baliwag Polytechnic College (BTECH) collaborated for the conduct of seminar-workshop on Katarungang Pambarngay (Barangay Justice). The seminar-workshop was held on May 18 and 19, 2017 at the Conference Room, Baliwag Water District. The activity aims to train members of Lupon Tagapamayapa for speedy, non-adversarial and proper dispensation of justice at the Barangay level.

The seminar-workshop was participated in by some members of the Pangkat Tagapagkasundo of all twenty seven (27) Barangays of LGU-Baliwag. The first day, May 18, 2017, was participated by Barangays Bagong Nayon, Barangca, Calantipay, Catulinan, Concepcion, Hinukay, Makinabang, Matangtubig, Pagala, Paitan, Piel, Pinagbarilan and Poblacion. While the second day, May 19, 2017, was participated by Barangays Sabang, San Jose, San Roque, Santa Barbara, Santo Cristo, Santo Niño, Subic, Sulivan, Tangos, Tarcan, Tiaong, Tibag, Tilapayong and Virgen de las Flores.

Mr. Gedeon G. Gamboa, a social science faculty of Mabalacat City College, served as a resource speaker and guest trainer. ABC President, Councilor Luciano Robes shared his own experiences and best practices as chair, Pangkat Tagapagkasundo.

Mr. Jayfie P. Nasarro of DILG-Baliwag gave a comprehensive discussion on Katarungang Pambarangay. He also showed video clips of actual conciliation activities. Mr. Nasarro also served as a Resource Person during the open forum.

Atty. Robert John I. Donesa, BTECH President, discussed on the civil and criminal jurisdictions of Katarungang Pambarangay. He also facilitated the workshops where actual and illustrative barangay cases were tackled.

The Seminar-Workshop on Katarungang Pambarangay is part of the Barangay Summit - an all year round series of LGU-Baliwag sponsored activities to engage and empower the Barangays.