In pursuit of further enhancing the barangay justice system, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Bataan conducted a coaching session on the Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA) on July 3, 2025, at the Bataan Tourism Pavilion, Balanga City.

The activity gathered Punong Barangay, Barangay Secretaries, and Lupon members from Barangay Cupang Proper in Balanga City, Barangay Omboy in Abucay, and Barangay Sta. Lucia in Samal. The session aimed to guide the Lupong Tagapamayapa members in strengthening their Katarungang Pambarangay operations and improving their documentation and performance as finalists for the Calendar Year 2025 LTIA.

Through the coaching, participants were briefed on best practices in the amicable settlement of disputes at the barangay level, as well as strategies to meet LTIA standards and criteria. Resource persons who shared their expertise included Judge Divina Luz Aquino Simbulan of the Regional Trial Court (RTC), LGOO VI Maribel H. Patawaran of DILG Bataan, PCPT Rocky Macli-ing of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and Mr. Noel Sibal of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Politics (PPCRP).

Barangay Cupang Proper in Balanga City, Barangay Omboy in Abucay, and Barangay Sta. Lucia in Samal have emerged among the top-performing barangays in Central Luzon, earning their place as national finalists and will be validated by the national validators for LTIA come July 14-16, 2025.