Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla on Thursday said the government saved P4.3-billion on litigation costs because of the excellent performance of Lupong Tagapamayapas nationwide in the amicable settlement of neighborhood disputes.

During the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentive Awards rites, Remulla also lauded the lupons for their 77 percent resolution rate of community squabbles.

“I am very proud of your work. Let me make this commitment to you that we will never forget the important work that you all do,” he said.

“Kahit barangay, alam ko na nagtatrabaho kayo. Kahit barangay, alam ko ang sakripisyo ninyo ay mas malaki pa sa sakripisyo naming lahat sa national government,” he added.

The LTIA is an annual recognition system for Lupons which demonstrate outstanding performance in implementing the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) in their locality.

This year’s national champions are Barangay Budlaan, Cebu City for Highly Urbanized Cities (HUC) Category; Barangay Poblacion Zone 20, Baybay City, Leyte for Component / Independent Component Cities (C/ICC) Category; Barangay Rizal, Bansalan, Davao del Sur for 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities Category; and Barangay Sinian, Baliangao, Misamis Occidental for 4th to 6th Class Municipalities Category.

The first runners-up are Barangay Balulang, Cagayan de Oro City for the HUC Category; Barangay San Vicente, Biñan City, Laguna for the C/ICC Category; Barangay Mulawin, Orani, Bataan for the 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities Category; and, Barangay Santa Lucia, Samal, Bataan for the 4th to 6th Class Municipalities Category.

Meanwhile, the second runners-up recipients are Barangay Tibungco, Davao City for the HUC Category; Barangay Cupang Proper, Balanga City, Bataan for the C/ICC Category; Barangay Poblacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur for the 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities Category; and, Barangay Agban, Baras, Catanduanes for the 4th to 6th Class Municipalities Category.

Original Article At: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/news/Remulla-lauds-Lupons-for-P43B-savings-in-litigation-cost-77-resolution-rate/NC-2024-1138