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040			_aUniversity of Cebu-Banilad _cUniversity of Cebu-Banilad
100			_aAbella, John Stephen M., _eauthor.
245			_aBarangay justice system : _bevaluating the efficacy of community mediation program in dispute resolution in Barangay Kasambagan Cebu City / _cJohn Stephen M. Abella, Christian G. Dungog, Estephen O. Galiena, Giyu R. Judilla, Sydney Miles M. Quiachon.
260			_aCebu City, Philippines : _bUniversity of Cebu-Banilad, _cc2025.
300			_a166 pages : _bcolored illustrations ; _c28 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"The Barangay Justice System (BJS) was created to deliver accessible, timely, and equitable dispute resolution at the grassroots. This study evaluates the efficacy of the Community Mediation Program in Barangay Kasambagan, Cebu City, with explicit recognition that the evaluative dimensions differ by respondent type: complainants and respondents judge outcomes and user-facing qualities (fairness of resolutions, timeliness, accessibility, and satisfaction), whereas mediators evaluate procedural and operational qualities (fairness of mediation procedures, timeliness in concluding disputes, facilitation of accessibility, and implementation of procedures). This analytical separation is central to the study's design and conclusions: perceptions of efficacy cannot be conflated across actors, each perspective reveals complementary but distinct institutional strengths and failures that demand targeted reforms. This investigation employed the descriptive-correlational research design to gather quantitative data and describe the relationship between respondents demographic profiles and their perceived efficacy of the community mediation program without manipulation of variables. The respondents included complainants, respondents, and mediators from Barangay Kasambagan. Data were collected through a researcher-made survey questionnaire, and analyzed using percentage, weighted mean, and Chi-square test to determine the relationships among demographic factors such as age, gender, civil status, type of dispute, mediation outcome, educational attainment, training attended, and years of service and the corresponding dimensions of mediation efficacy. Ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and autonomy guided the research process, ensuring voluntary participation, confidentiality, non-discrimination, and informed consent throughout the study. The findings revealed that complainants and respondents rated the program as satisfactory in fairness and overall satisfaction, but only fair in timeliness and accessibility, suggesting delays and procedural barriers that undermine its responsiveness. Conversely, mediators rated the program as excellent in facilitation and implementation, yet only satisfactory in fairness and timeliness, indicating procedural competence but deficiencies in case management and enforcement Statistical analyses revealed significant relationships between age and type of dispute with perceptions of efficacy, while other demographic variables showed limited or no significant association. In conclusion, while the Barangay Justice System in Barangay Kasambagan demonstrates effectiveness in ensuring fairness and procedural implementation, its efficacy remains hampered by systemic delays, limited accessibility, and weak enforcement mechanisms. These findings underscore the need for targeted reforms-including capacity-building for mediators, stricter adherence to mediation timelines, and stronger enforcement of agreements to restore public confidence and strengthen the integrity of community-based justice. The study calls for a renewed commitment to making mediation not only legally mandated but genuinely efficient, equitable, and trusted by the people it serves." —Abstract
521			_aAdult
541			_xPableo-Borbon, Deniebelle _yCollege of Criminology _zCriminology
546			_aText in English
650			_aCriminology.
650			_aBarangay justice system.
650			_aCommunity mediation program.
650			_aEfficacy.
650			_aFairness.
650			_aTimeliness.
650			_aAccessibility.
650			_aSatisfaction.
650			_aDescriptive-correlational research design.
650			_aBarangay Kasambagan, Cebu City, Philippines.
700			_aBungog, Christian G., _eauthor.
700			_aGaliena, Estephen O., _eauthor.
700			_aJudilla, Giyu R., _eauthor.
700			_aQuiachon, Sydney Miles M., _eauthor.
942			_2ddc _cTHE
998			_cGian [new] _d04/27/2026
999			_c15208 _d15208