For the record, since I was formally chaired as Barangay Chairman, the following cases have been brought for disposition. Upon receipt of the complaint I listen to the first party or the complainant and promises him/her to take the next move. For the foregoing cases, summons have been issued to respondents (the one being complained) to shed light on the nature of the complaint. The next move would be to call both parties in front of the Brgy. Chairman and/or a Lupon (a group of chosen/appointed elders of the Community to act as mediators.

1. A case filed against my constituent and another from a neighboring barangay, re-purchase of a vehicle without clean documents. This case has been settled amicably pending a promise by the respondents to process the necessary papers, the documents are still under process.

2. Non payment of apartment rentals for 5 months and the owner wants the tenant to vacate his property. The case is still on-going and I'm scheduled to meet them tomorrow.

3. A case of eviction. The alleged true owner of the apartment wanted the long time occupant (a distant relative) to vacate the property. The respondent pleaded to give them 15 days (nagpapa extend pa) to secure the necessary documents that will testify (?) and prove their ownership.

4. Slight slander. I was able to talk to the mother of the respondent a few hours ago and I think I may issue a certificate to file action for refusal to settle.

5. A case of alleged slight physical injuries and mauling filed against my barangay tanods by teen-agers who came to our barangay to create havoc. Case closed due to lack of evidences!

It is my duty to exert best efforts to have an amicable settlement between parties pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 408 of R.A. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Cases (with some exemptions) cannot be filed directly to any Court unless a Certificate to File Action from the Punong Barangay/Lupong Tagapamayapa is issued.

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