Pahinungod II: Legal Orientation conducted in Barangay Tubtubon, Sibulan
February 11, 2007
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The legal orientation conducted by the Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development in Barangay Tubtubon, Sibulan last February 11, 2007

       The Dr. Jovito R. Salonga Center for Law and Development has conducted another legal orientation for the barangay officials, tanods, lupong tagapamayapa, and peace and order volunteers of Barangay Tubtubon, Sibulan, Negros Oriental last February 11, 2007.

       Barangay Tubtubon was the second barangay where a legal orientation was conducted under the “Pahinungod – Reaching out to the Barangays” program of the Salonga Law Center. It was spearheaded by the Director of Salonga Law Center Atty. Mikhail Lee Maxino together with student volunteers from Silliman University College of Law.

       “I asked the Salonga Law Center to conduct a legal orientation in our barangay so that we will know more about our duties and responsibilities particularly our new volunteers,” Barangay Captain Amancio Desor said.

       The matters discussed during the orientation include arrest, search and seizure; the negotiation and mediation techniques, and the responsibilities of the barangay officials. A role-play was also conducted wherein a situation was given to Barangay Captain Desor as the mediator and four other members of the barangay as complainants and respondents for them to actually settle such particular dispute.

The article, written by Christy Ann Cong, appeared in the MetroPost, March 4, 2007 issue. To view the entire news clipping, click on the image above.

       Aside from the barangay officials, tanods, lupong tagapamayapa, and volunteers of Barangay Tubtubon, the event was also attended by the Municipality of Sibulan Chief of Police Lorenzo Abella and Department of Interior and Local Government Head Cecilia Besona.

       “Such activity has responded to the need and demand of Barangay Tubtubon in taking decisive actions and in promoting peace, order and unity. By this, the DILG of Sibulan would like to form a partnership with the Salonga Law Center so as to continue this endeavor towards local development,” Besona said.

       In the meantime, Besona has already coordinated with the Salonga Law Center to conduct a series of legal orientation in the various barangays of Sibulan. (by Christy Ann Marie R. Cong)

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