Problems and Prospects in Achieving Efficient Implementation of Katarungang

Pambarangay Law In Selected Barangays In Batangas City

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A Research Paper Presented to the

College of Arts and Sciences

University of Batangas

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In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management

By:

Aro, Daizel Shane

Castro, Aldrissalyn

Comia, Alyssa Giesselle

April 2015
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ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL SHEET

This research entitled, Problems and Prospects in Achieving Efficient

Implementation of Katarungang Pambarangay Law In Selected Barangays In

Batangas City prepared and submitted by Daizel Shane Aro, Aldrissalyn Castro

and Alyssa Giesselle Comia, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the

degree of Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management, has been examined and is

hereby recommended for acceptance and approval.

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Thesis Adviser

Approved by the Panel of Oral Examination with a grade of ____.

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Chairman

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Member Member

Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degre
e of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.

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Dr. Ma. Annabelle I. Tenorio

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Researchers
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DEDICATION
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THESIS ABSTRACT

Research Title : Problems and Prospects in Achieving Efficient

Implementation of Katarungang Pambarangay Law In

Selected Barangays In Batangas City

Researchers : Daizel Shane Aro

Aldrissalyn Castro

Alyssa Giesselle Comia

School : University of Batangas

Degree : Bachelor of Arts

Major : Legal Management

Date of Completion :

Thesis Adviser : Ms. Elsie Untalan

Number of Pages :

SUMMARY

This study aimed to determine problems and prospects in achieving efficient

implementation of Katarungang Pambarangay Law as perceived by barangay officials

and two selected residents in selected barangays in Batangas City. The measure of the

efficiency of the implementation of the said law was based on the. The descriptive

method was used in the study, utilizing questionnaire and interview as research tools.

The results highlighted the level of compliance of the barangay officials on the

procedures provided by the law in resolving. Likewise, the research identified the factors

that affect the implementation of the said law and the problems encountered by the
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barangay officials.

Based on the findings, the researchers proposed measures for the better or more

improved implementation of the Katarungang Pambarangay Law.

Subject of the Study

Since the researchers studied the Katarungang Pambarangay Law, the subject of

the study was the 108 respondents composed of barangay officials and two selected

residents of the selected barangays in Batangas City namely Barangay 21, Barangay

Balagtas and Barangay Cuta.

Findings of the Study

Conclusions

Recommendations