Execution of Settlement or Award

Execution shall issue only upon the expiration of ten (10) days from date of settlement or receipt of award unless repudiation of the settlement has been made or a petition to nullify the award has been filed prior to the expiration of the said period.

Modes of Execution

The amicable settlement or arbitration award may be enforced by execution by the lupon within six (6) months from date of the settlement or date or receipt of the award or from the date the obligation stipulated in the settlement or adjudged in the arbitration award becomes due and demandable. After the lapse of such time, the settlement or award may be enforced by the appropriate local trial court pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Rules of Court. An amicable settlement reached in a case referred by the court having jurisdiction over the case of the lupon shall be enforced by execution by the said court.

Motion for Execution

The disputant/s may file a motion with the Punong Barangay, copy furnished to the other disputant/s, for the execution of a final settlement or award which has not been complied with.

Hearing

On the day the motion for execution is filed, the Punong Barangay shall set the same for hearing on a date agreed to by the movant, which shall not be later than five (5) days from the date of the filing of the motion. The Punong Barangay shall give immediate notice of hearing to the other party.

During the hearing, the Punong Barangay shall ascertain the fact on non-compliance with the terms of the settlement or award. Upon such determination of non-compliance, the Punong Barangay shall strongly urge the party obliged to voluntarily comply with the settlement or award.

Notice of Execution

The Punong Barangay shall within five (5) days from the day of hearing, determine whether or not voluntary compliance can be secured. Upon the lapse of said five day period, there being no voluntary compliance, he shall issue a notice of execution in the name of the lupong tagapamayapa. The said notice must intelligently refer to the settlement or award and the amount actually due thereunder if it be for money, or the terms thereof which must be complied with.