EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 394 - ESTABLISHING THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA INCENTIVES AWARDS

WHEREAS, the Katarungang Pambarangay (KP) was created under Presidential Decree No. 1508, dated 11 June 1978, to formally organize into a system the time-honored Filipino tradition of amicably settling interpersonal disputes in a barangay without judicial recourse;

WHEREAS, the Lupong Tagapamayapa, herein referred to as Lupon, was empowered under the system to mediate, conciliate and/or arbitrate disputes in a barangay to promote the speedy administration of justice;

WHEREAS, the committed and dedicated performance of the Lupons has brought the success of the Katarungang Pambarangay for more than seventeen years;

WHEREAS, in recognition of the Lupons’ contributions in the promotion of the Katarungang Pambarangay objectives, Sec. 406b of the Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act 7160) mandates the Department of the Interior and Local Government to grant economic or other incentives to outstanding Lupons.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, FIDEL V. RAMOS, President of the Republic of the Philippines by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Section 1. Creation of the Awards. — The Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards. herein referred to as the Awards, is hereby created as an annual National Awards with the following categories:

a. Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in Highly-Urbanized Cities;

b. Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in Component Cities,

c. Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in First to Third Class Municipalities; and

d. Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in Fourth to Sixth Class Municipalities.

Sec. 2. Objectives of the Awards. — The Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives
Awards aim to:

a. Strengthen the Katarungang Pambarangay as an indigenous conflict resolution structure at the grassroots;

b. Institutionalize a system of granting economic benefits and other incentives to Lupons which demonstrate exemplary performance; and

c. Generate greater awareness among, and support from, the various sectors of Philippine society on the Katarungang Pambarangay as a potent vehicle toward social ordering and human development.

Sec. 3. Constitution of Awards Committee. — There is hereby created Lupong Tagapamayapa Awards committees at the municipal, city, provincial, regional and national levels. The Lupong Tagapamayapa National Awards Committee shall be composed of:

Chairperson — Secretary, Department of the
  Interior and Local Government

Vice-Chairperson — Secretary, Department of Justice

Members — National President, Liga ng mga

Barangay
  
    Representative, National Peace and
Order Council
 
    Two (2) Private Sector/NGO
Representatives