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Practice question: Barangay Conciliation (RA 7160, Secs. 408–412)

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Practice question

A public officer is sued over conduct relating to official functions. A party insists Section408 automatically requires barangay conciliation merely because both individuals live in the same municipality. Which is best?
  1. The official-functions exclusion must be applied
  2. Residence necessarily overrides every exclusion
  3. All public employees’ private disputes are also excluded automatically
  4. The barangay may privately repeal the exclusion
  5. The officer’s salary alone controls

Legal references

  • RA7160 Section408(b): https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html

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