Cases Brought before the Lupon

     The types of cases brought before the Lupong Tagapayapa for conciliation or mediation, based on the ten-year report of the Department of Local Government on the Katarungang Pambarangay (1978-87) are classified as follows:

A. Criminal Cases:

1. Physical Injuries
2. Slander/Oral Defamation
3. Threats
4. Robbery/Theft
5. Drug Abuse
6. Damage to Property
7. Estafa
8. Trespassing
9. Coercion/Unjust Vexation

B. Civil Cases

1. Ejectment
2. Family/Marital Relations
3. Collection of Debts or Rentals
4. Breach of Contract
5. Damages
6.  Demand for specific performance of obligation arising from contracts

C. Miscellaneous Cases

1. Agrarian Cases pursuant to LOI-1314
2. Boundary Disputes
3. Labor Cases
4. Violation of the Price Control Law
5. Violation of local ordinances