Level of Awareness of Lupong Tagapayapa in the Implementation of Barangay Justice System
Keywords:
awareness, lupong, tagapayapa, implementation, barangay Justice System, descriptive-survey, guimaras, philippinesAbstract
This study was conducted to determine the level of awareness of the Lupon Tagapayapa in the implementation of the Barangay Justice System. The study made use of descriptive research design. The respondents were the members of the Lupon Tagapayapa in the selected barangays of the Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Guimaras, and researcher-made questionnaire were used. The statistical tools used were frequency count, percentage, and mean.
Most of the respondents were of old ages ranging from 18–26 years old. Majorities were male, college undergraduates, and married. In terms of religion, most of them are Roman Catholic and act as members of the Lupon Tagapayapa.
New Poblacion Lupon Tagapayapa members were very aware, while the rest of the identified barangays were aware of the implementation of the Barangay Justice System with an overall mean of 3.34, interpreted as "aware." As a whole, respondents were aware of the Barangay Justice System with a mean of 3.12.
