These defenses include collusion, condonation, connivance, and provocation. Associate Justice Geraldine Fiel-Macaraig banked on the doctrine of condonation in favoring Abellanosa. In a fault divorce, reconciliation and condonation share similarities. No Condonation marks will be given in English. This may be extended on good cause shown, or condonation. Condonation would not prevent the creditor from collecting any subsequent or other debts, however.