stdClass Object ( [id] => 16236 [paper_index] => 202505-01-021965 [title] => THE BARANGAY JUSTICE SYSTEM AS A PEACE-BUILDING MECHANISM IN BARANGAY SALUMAGUE, PANIQUI, TARLAC [description] => [author] => Kristilyne V. Almazan [googlescholar] => [doi] => [year] => 2025 [month] => May [volume] => 11 [issue] => 5 [file] => fm/jpanel/upload/2025/May/202505-01-021965.pdf [abstract] => This study is focused on the Katarungang Pambarangay that is implemented in Brgy. Salumague, Paniqui, Tarlac. It seeks to examine the role of KP as a peace building mechanism, investigate how they resolve dispute at the grassroots level to foster social harmony, and determine the challenges encountered in the implementation of KP. The methodology used was a qualitative research design. A total of five (5) participants were chosen based on their years of experienced in resolving disputes and a semi-structured interview was utilized. The findings of the study show that Katarungang Pambarangay is an alternative community-based dispute mechanism, convenient and accessible justice to the community of Brgy. Salumague fostering community peace despite of the challenges faced by the implementors. [keywords] => Katarungang Pambarangay, Peace building mechanism, community-based [doj] => 2025-05-26 [hit] => [status] => [award_status] => P [orderr] => 177 [journal_id] => 1 [googlesearch_link] => [edit_on] => [is_status] => 1 [journalname] => EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) [short_code] => IJMR [eissn] => 2455-3662 (Online) [pissn] => - -- [home_page_wrapper] => images/products_image/11.IJMR.png ) Error fetching PDF file.