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Jun 27, 2018legal-ethicsbarangay justicelupon tagapamayapakatarungang pambarangaysupreme courtlawyers
Barangay Dispute Resolution Lawyers Barred From Lupon Appearances
The Supreme Court clarifies that lawyers cannot appear before the Lupon Tagapamayapa, preserving the informal, conciliatory character of barangay justice.