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Scenario: A civil action for damages arising from a PPP road rehabilitation contract is brought in the trial court. The court orders Judicial Dispute Resolution (JDR) under A.M. 03-1-09-SC as part of the pre-trial procedure under Rule 18. In the JDR sessions, the plaintiff agency attends with counsel who has full settlement authority, while the contractor attends with counsel who initially states that settlement is not possible. After a full JDR session, the parties reach a partial settlement on monetary damages and a revised milestone schedule, but unresolved items remain on interest, indemnity, and liability standards for delay. The JDR report records the partial agreement and identifies the unresolved items for trial. The court thereafter schedules the matter for trial and issues a pre-trial directive consistent with the JDR report. Based on these facts, which statement is most accurate regarding Judicial Dispute Resolution in the Philippines?