Settling a conflict, say for a land dispute, in an amicable manner gives satisfaction to both the parties.

For civil cases, family members cannot go to court for complaints against a member of the family without first showing to the satisfaction of the court that there was utmost effort to settle the conflict between the family and that said effort failed. The failure of the parties to satisfy the judge of this fact may be a ground for the dismissal of their case in court.

It will not hurt the parties to settle the matter amicably. Amicus meaning friend.

In pagtas, settling the conflict outside the bounderies of a court proceeding expedites the settlement and leaves the parties still satisfied with the adjudication.

I believe that the basic element of settlement of conflicts is mutual satisfaction of the parties. Without this element, the parties in civil cases would go on appeal until the Court of Last Say would render its decision after many years of unwanted litigation.

In fine, a friendly approach to settling conflicts is still the ideal.