Powers and Duties of Lupon Chairman

     The Punong Barangay as chairman of the lupon, shall have and perform the following powers and duties:

1. Determine within fifteen (15) days from the start of his term of office the actual number, not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20), that will constitute the lupon. In determining the actual number he shall take into consideration the barangay population and the volume of disputes previously brought for conciliation in his barangay;
2. Prepare, within the period mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph, a notice to constitute the lupon, which shall include the names of proposed members who are residing or working in the barangay, not otherwise expressly disqualified by law and who have expressed their willingness to serve. The list of names shall be at least five (5) more than the actual number previously determined in accordance with the immediately preceding paragraph and it shall contain an invitation to the barangay members to endorse or oppose the proposed appointment of any person included in the list or to recommend other persons not included in the list, which endorsement, opposition, or recommendations shall be made within the period of posting. For this purpose, he shall determine thier sutiablility to the task of conciliation by considering their integrity, impartiality, independence of mind, sense of fairness, reputation for probity and other relevant considerations;
3. Post said notice to constitute the lupon immediately upon its completion in three (3) conspicuous places within the barangay for a period of not less than three (3) weeks;
4. Appoint not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) suitable persons from the list of names contained in the notice, as lupon members within ten (10) days from the last day of posting after considering endorsements of or opposition to the proposed appointees and recommendations for the appointment of other persons nto included in the list. He shall likewise appoint immediately a qualified person to any vacancy that may thereafter occur in the lupon for any cause;
5. Swear the appointees into office, sign their appointment papers and have them attested to by the barangay secretary;
6. Post the list of appointed lupon membersin three (3) conspicuous places in the barangay for the entire duration of their term of office;
7.  Withdraw the appointment of any lupon member for justifiable cause with the concurrence of a majority of all lupon members.