unpaid debts

Good day!

This is my situation. Somebody owed me P30,000.00 with agreed interest rate/month and promised to make down payment every 15 days. But this agreement was never been followed. She only paid 1 month interest and never bothered to pay the remaining amount.

I filed complaint at Barangay level and reached until the Barangay Lupon level. There was an agreement/settlement made in the Lupon Level that she has to settle the said amount for six months but still she did not follow the said agreement.

Now I wanted to file the case to higher level.

What will be my next move?
Can I demand for an imprisonment of that person once she can't pay the borrowed amount?

Thank you so much.

Hello...

I'm not a lawyer but I think I can answer...

For that, since there is an agreement in the Barangay, you may:

1. File claims in small court for the amount not paid

2. File an estafa case should you wish to pursue a criminal case for him/her

God bless..

Good evening, I'm sorry to butt in, I have a similar problem, however I am currently overseas right now and the person owing me money is in the Philippines, now my question is, is there a time limit for me to file charges to collect the money someone still owes me? lets say after 5 or even 10 years, can I still press charges against the debtor? Thank you, any info would be greatly appreciated

Ardine8,

depends on what your evidence is for the debt. 10 years if it is written and 6 years if it only orally made.