Mediational Functions of Punong Barangay

1. Receive all written complaints and put in writing all verbal complaints made by individuals personally before him against other individuals. He shall not receive complaints made by or against corporations, partnership or other juridical entities. Immediately upon such receipt he shall notify the complainant of the date of initial hearing and shall, within the next working day, issue summons to the respondent/s to appear before him not later than five (5) days from date therof for a mediation of their conflicting interest;
2. Administer oaths in connection with any matter relating to all proceedings  in the implementation of the Katarungang Pambarangay;
3. Resolve all objections to venue raised during he mediation proceedings before him and certify that he resolved the matter or that no such objection was made;
4. Mediate all disputes within his jurisdiction. Upon successful conclusion of his mediation efforts, he shall reduce to writing in a language or dialect known to the parties the terms of the settlement agreed upon by them, have them sign the same, and attest to its due execution;
5. Arbitrate the dispute upon written agreement of the parties to abide by the arbitration award of the lupon chairman. He shall within ten (10) days from date of the agreement to arbitrate, conduct hearings and evaluate the evidence presented by the parties. He shall render the award in writing in a language or dialect known to the parties not earlier than the sixth day but not later than the fifteenth day following the date of the agreement to arbitrate.