CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)--Recognizing the outstanding performance of Region 10 Lupong Tagapamayapas in the promotion of the Katarungang Pambarangay, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)-10 conducted the Regional Lupong Tagapamaya Incentives Awards (LTIA) Ceremony, June 24 at Grand Caprice Hotel, here.
For the Highly Urbanized Cities Category, DILG-10 named Barangay Canitoan, Cagayan de Oro City as the Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa, Barangay Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City (first runner-up), Barangay Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City (second runner-up), and Barangay Kiwalan, Iligan City (regional finalist).
Meanwhile, the awardees under the Component Cities Category include Barangay 18-A, Gingoog City (Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa), Barangay Magsaysay, Malaybalay City (first runner-up), Barangay San Carlos, Valencia City (second runner-up), Barangay Maloro, and Tangub City (regional finalist).
Further, awarded barangays under the 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities Category were Barangay Darumawang Ilaya, Lala, Lanao del Norte (Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa), Barangay Andales, Initao, Misamis Oriental (first runner-up), Barangay Tipolo, Plaridel, Misamis Occidental (second runner-up), Barangay Poblacion, Lugait, Misamis Oriental (finalist), and Barangay Spring, Kibawe, Bukidnon (finalist).
Lastly, barangay awardees under the 4th to 6th Class Municipalities were Barangay Tacub, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte (Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa), Barangay Poblacion, Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental (first runner-up), Barangay Candiis, Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental (second runner-up), Barangay Eastern Poblacion, Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental (finalist), and Barangay Kisolon, Sumilao, Bukidnon (finalist).
“We congratulate our Lupong Tagapamayas for their job well done, especially that we highlight the importance of the Katarungang Pambarangay as an innovation of the justice system in the Philippines,” DILG-10 Regional Director Arnel M. Agabe said.
He said the effective performance of duties of the Lupong Tagapamayapas help the government in saving millions of pesos, supposedly spent on hearing cases indiscriminately filed in courts that congest court dockets.
During the activity, the support and contribution of the members of the Peace and Order (POC) and the Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Audit Teams were also acknowledged for the successful conduct of the audits.
Pursuant to Executive Order 394, s. 1997, The Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) was established to accord government recognition to the Most Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa in the country. The award illustrates official recognition of the services of Katarungang Pambarangay mediators and conciliators, and as part of deliberate efforts to acknowledge lupons that excelled in KP implementation.
The Regional Awards Committee is composed of the Department of Justice-10, Philippine National Police-10, National Police Commission-10, and Group Foundation, Inc. (DILG-10/PIA-10)
