b. c. d. e. f. g. such as, but not limited to, sakusak, bodong, dap-ay, tongtongan, kahimunan, dumalungdong, etc.; The issues to be resolved; The evidence, oral or written, to be presented; The date or submission of any further written material; The date and place of hearing for the reception of evidence; The fixing of a time and place for any inspection, if necessary; and Such other matters which may be necessary or relevant to the case. Section 7. Referral of the Case for Mediation and Conciliation. – If during the preliminary conference, the parties failed to reach an amicable settlement, the Regional Hearing Officer shall refer the case for mediation and conciliation to the concerned Provincial Officer or to any officer of the Regional Office. The said officer designated shall initiate the process by himself/herself or invite the participation of elders/leaders or any one from the pool of accredited mediators who could contribute in the settlement of the case using customary practices of the ICCs/IPs concerned. The mediation shall be for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from receipt of the referral order by the mediator unless extended for just cause. In cases where both parties belong to the same ICCs/IPs, the Regional Hearing Officer shall exert earnest efforts to settle the case using customary laws of the concerned ICCs/IPs. The documented or validated customary laws of the concerned ICCs/IPs may be used as reference in resolving the case. Section 8. Judgment Based on Settlement under Customary Law. – If a settlement is reached as a result of the application of customary laws, the same shall be submitted to the Regional Hearing Office for recording purposes and for the rendition of judgment based on the settlement. The minutes of the settlement proceedings, the certification signed by the elders/leaders who participated, or the certification of the Provincial Officer, is deemed sufficient to prove that the settlement process occurred and that a resolution was reached thereon. Section 9. Judgment Based on a Compromise. – Where the parties agreed to settle the controversy during the preliminary conference, an order shall be issued by the Regional Hearing Officer directing the parties and their respective counsels to put in writing their compromise agreement within ten (10) days from the preliminary conference or mediation conference. Thereafter, a hearing shall be scheduled to consider the compromise agreement. Judgment shall then be rendered based on the compromise agreement. The judgment approving the compromise agreement shall be considered as judgment on the merits. If no compromise was reached after the duration allotted for the mediation conference, the mediator shall issue a certificate to that effect. Section 10. Reception of Evidence. – Evidence shall be presented during the preliminary conference. For this purpose, a Preliminary Conference Order will be issued indicating the stipulations made or agreement reached during said conference, the issues to be resolved, the dates of presentation of evidence, if any, and the evidence presented. The Preliminary Conference Order shall be signed by the parties and their respective counsels. Page | 11