WHAT IS THE  PROCEDURE IN THE KATARUNGAN PAMBARANGAY LAW?

1.    While  the  dispute  is  under  mediation  conciliation  or  arbitration, the  prescriptive  periods  for  offenses  and  cause  of  action  under existing laws shall be interrupted upon filing of the complaint with the Punong Barangay

2.    Prescriptive periods shall resume upon receipt by the complainant of  the  complaint  or  the  certificate  of  repudiation  or  of  the certification to file action filed by the Lupon or Pangkat secretary

3.    Provided however, that such interruption shall not exceed 60 days from the filing of the complaint with the Punong Barangay

WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE?

1.    Where the accused is under detention

2.    Where  a  person  has  been  otherwise  deprived  of  personal  liberty calling for habeas corpus proceedings

3.    Where actions are coupled with provisional remedies

4.    Where the action may be barred by the statute of limitations