Domestic Violence Among Adults and Juvenile Delinquency Outcomes in the Philippine Context: Barangay Lupon, Police Blotter Complaints, and Pathways to Resolution
Domestic Violence Among Adults and Juvenile Delinquency Outcomes in the Philippine Context: Barangay Lupon, Police Blotter Complaints, and Pathways to Resolution By Amiel Gerald Roldan November 1, 2025 Introduction Domestic violence among adults in the Philippines is a multifaceted social, legal, and public-health problem that intersects family dynamics, community dispute-resolution mechanisms, formal criminal justice processes, and the development trajectories of children and adolescents exposed to violence. When adult domestic conflicts are handled at the community level—through barangay lupon mediation or via police blotter complaints—outcomes range from reconciliation and administrative penalties to criminal prosecution and the long-term involvement of children with juvenile justice processes. This essay examines how adult domestic violence cases processed in Metro Manila and the broader Philippine setting influence juvenile delinquency outcomes, the likelihood of incar...
