30/09/2026
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๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ| The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Malaybalay City facilitated the Skills Enhancement Training on Katarungang Pambarangay on September 29, 2026, at the Peopleโs Hall, City Hall, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, anchored on the theme, โHarmonizing Agency Actions for the Effective Processing and Resolution of Cases.โ
The activity brought together representatives from the 46 barangays of Malaybalay City, composed of Punong Barangays, Barangay Secretaries, Lupon Members, and Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs), to strengthen their knowledge and skills in community-based dispute resolution and the proper processing and resolution of cases.
The training featured discussions on BARC Roles in Agrarian Justice Delivery, Alternative Dispute Resolution through IP Customary Laws and Traditions, Jurisdictional Aspects of Katarungang Pambarangay, Small Claims, and Enforcement of Settlement Agreements under KP Law.
The session on BARC Roles in Agrarian Justice Delivery was facilitated by Mr. Marvin Corona Calleja, Senior Agrarian Reform Program Technologist of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Malaybalay City, who provided participants with relevant insights on the role of the Barangay Agrarian Reform Council in supporting agrarian justice delivery.
The discussion on Alternative Dispute Resolution through IP Customary Laws and Traditions was enriched by Hon. Maria Shirlene D. Sario, City Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative, together with Edgar P. Pasal and Datu Armando Tala, who shared their knowledge and perspectives on Indigenous Peoples customary laws, traditions, and community-based approaches to dispute resolution.
The succeeding sessions on the Jurisdictional Aspects of Katarungang Pambarangay, Small Claims, and Enforcement of Settlement Agreements under KP Law were discussed by Fiscal Jay Claver Ariรฑo, City Prosecutor of Malaybalay City; Amer Hussain S. Pangcoga, Associate City Prosecutor of Malaybalay City; and Vicente S. Sedenio, Jr., Court Legal Researcher, who provided participants with relevant legal and procedural guidance on the effective processing and resolution of cases.
Through the activity, participants were provided with relevant knowledge and practical insights to deepen their understanding of dispute resolution mechanisms, clarify their respective roles, and strengthen coordination among concerned stakeholders toward the effective processing and resolution of cases at the barangay level.
The activity underscores the continuing commitment of DILG Malaybalay City, in collaboration with its partner agencies and stakeholders, to strengthen barangay-level dispute resolution mechanisms and promote peaceful, responsive, and effective local governance.(๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐บ๐ฃ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐บ๐๐ช๐ต๐บ/๐.๐๐ค๐ข๐ฃ๐ข๐ญ)
