Ralph Adrian H.

Miel

Atty. De Jesus

Lupon Tagapamayapa

1. Exercise administrative supervision over conciliation panels (pangkat ng tapagkasundo).

2. Meet regularly once a month to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas among its members and
the public on matters relevant to the amicable settlement of disputes and to enable various conciliation
panel members to share with one another their observations and experiences in effecting speedy
resolutions to disputes.

3. Hear and decide on the withdrawal of appointment of a member of the lupon.

4. Enforce by execution, through the punong barangay, the settlement or arbitration award

5. Exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law
or ordinances.

Pangkat Tagapagsundo

A Pangkat Tagapagkasundo on the other hand, comprises of three (3) members coming from the Lupon,
and chosen by the parties concerned. Now, if the parties fail to agree on the members of the Pangkat,
then a draw lots will be done by the Lupon Tagapamayapa Chairman to determine the members of the
Pangkat. Primarily, it is the Pangkat which conducts barangay mediation after mediation efforts by the
lupon chairman fails So in a way, Pangkat is the second attempt to arbitrate parties. The composition of
Pangkat Tagapagkasundo differs on a case-to-case basis. However, in case that a member of the Pangkat
is found to be biased, a party may move for the disqualification of said member. An affirmative vote is
needed from the majority of the members of the Pangkat who is tasked to resolve this motion. Their
decision will be deemed final.