Enforcement of settlement and repudiation suggested outline

I. Introduction
A. Explanation of the Katarungang Pambarangay
- I suggest explaining this by way of a recap, highlighting the relevant points
raised in Judge Blanco and Atty. Buan’s lecture.
B. Overview of the lecture topic
- Good. Helps in framing the audience’ lens in going into the lecture. Be sure to
also connect this with what they have been refreshed on thus far.

II. Definition of Settlement Agreement and Repudiation

A. Explanation of a settlement agreement in the context of the Katarungang
Pambarangay
B. Explanation of repudiation

III. Binding Nature of Settlement Agreements

A. Explanation of the enforceability of settlement agreements reached in the
Katarungang Pambarangay
B. Requirements for making a settlement agreement binding
- Check the relevant and applicable forms that they need to accomplish for
settlement. You can access all the forms here - just pick the relevant one for
your lecture:
https://region5.dilg.gov.ph/albay/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/KP-
Forms.pdf
- On forms: emphasize that this not only helps the Barangays in memorializing
all the disputes that have come before them and their outcomes, it is also one
of the criteria for their barangay incentive awards.

IV. Repudiation of Settlement Agreements

A. Explanation of the right of a party to repudiate a settlement agreement
B. Timeframe for repudiation
C. Process of repudiation
- Check the relevant and applicable forms that they need to accomplish for
settlement. You can access all the forms here - just pick the relevant one for
your lecture:
https://region5.dilg.gov.ph/albay/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/KP-
Forms.pdf

V. Role of the Barangay Chairman

A. Explanation of the barangay chairman's role in the enforcement of settlements
and repudiation
B. Role of the barangay chairman in furnishing a copy of the settlement agreement
and certification of repudiation

VI. Role of the Court

A. Explanation of the court's role in the enforcement of settlements and repudiation
B. Explanation of the court's role in hearing and determining disputes when a
settlement agreement is repudiated
- Be sure to discuss how the Court has clarified the authority of the courts to
annul amicable settlements, and necessity of appropriate repudiation before
the barangay. One such case is Galuba v. Spouses Alfredo, G.R. No. 71091, 29
January 1988.

VII. Conclusion
A. Recap of the lecture topic
B. Importance of understanding the enforcement of settlements and repudiation in
the Katarungang Pambarangay.