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I. CRIMINAL CASES
A. Common crimes (As provided for in the Revised Penal Code [RPC]).
25. Sec. 1, BP 22 – Issuing checks without sufficient funds for an amount not exceeding
P2,500
26. PD 1612 – Violation of the Anti-Fencing Law if the value of the property subject of
robbery or theft does not exceed P50
27. Art. 154 – Unlawful use of means of publication and unlawful utterances
28. Art. 174 - False medical certificates; false certificates of merit or service
29. Art. 175 – Using false certificates
30. Art. 178 - Using fictitious names and concealing true names
31. Art. 179 - Illegal use of uniforms or insignias
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In Civil Cases, there are no minimum and maximum limits as to the amount
involved. Generally, these cases are subjects to the KP Law. Stated differently, the
jurisdiction of the Lupon/Pangkat insofar as civil cases are concerned cover all cases
cognizable by the trial courts, i. e., both the first level courts (town and city courts) and
the regional trial courts (Morata, et al vs. Go, et al, 125 SCRA 444).
(2) Where one party is a public officer or employee and the dispute relates to the
performance of his official functions.
Q. Legal effect if grave offense is settled before the Lupon? Ans. Binding
insofar as civil aspect of case only. (DOJ Opn No. 229, S. 1982).
Q. Procedure for multiple offenses. Ans. Do not add penalties. However, if
some are cognizable by Lupon but others not, refer cases to Prosecutor’s Office. (DOJ
Opn Nos. 110, s. 1981, 92, s. 1982).
(4) Offenses where there is no private offended party. (Only natural persons
subjects to KP Law. Rationale: KP Law based on moral ascendancy or influence of the
PB and the members of the Lupon).
(5) Where the dispute involves real properties in different cities or municipalities
UNLESS the parties thereto agree to submit their differences to amicable settlement by
an appropriate Lupon.
(6) Disputes involving parties who actually reside in barangays of different cities
or municipalities, except where such barangay units ADJOIN each other AND the parties
thereto agree to submit their differences to amicable settlement by an appropriate Lupon.
(Note: Actual residents. As distinguished from domicile. “Actually residing” means
physical or bodily presence in a place. [DOJ Opn Nos. 230 & 235, s. 1982]).
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(7) Such other classes of disputes which the President may determine in the
interest of justice or upon recommendation of the Secretary of Justice. Note: Not availed
of until now.
(1) Where the accused is under detention. (Connect with Art. 125, RPC).
(2) Where a person has otherwise been deprived of personal liberty calling for
habeas corpus proceedings.
(3) Where actions are coupled with provisional remedies such as preliminary
injunction, attachment, delivery of personal property, and support pendente lite.
(4) Where the action may otherwise be barred by the statute of limitations.
(Connect with Sec. 410 [c], RA 7160 on “Suspension of prescriptive period of offenses
for a period of 60 days from filing of complaint with PB).
(1) Where the dispute arises from the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law
(CARL), there is a special body called the Barangay Agrarian Reform Council (BARC)
that conciliates the dispute.