HB 2288

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 24, 2025

An Act Expanding the Cases Covered by the Katarungang Pambarangay Thereby Amending Section 408(C) of Republic Act No. 7160 Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991

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The bill raises the fine amount that triggers mandatory barangay conciliation from ₱5,000 to ₱40,000, aiming to let more cases be settled locally.

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Author · Representative

Marivic Co-Pilar
RepresentativeQuezon City, 6th District
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An Act Expanding the Cases Covered by the Katarungang Pambarangay Thereby Amending Section 408(C) of Republic Act No. 7160 Otherwise Known as the Local Government Code of 1991

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