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Plaintiff P sues Defendant Q in the Municipal Trial Court (MTC) for a money claim arising from a written contract in the amount of PHP 360,000, the MTC's monetary jurisdiction being PHP 300,000. During pendency, the parties execute a Compromise Agreement; after due notice, the court approves the compromise and dismisses the case with prejudice. Later, Defendant raises lack of subject matter jurisdiction as a defense to the dismissal, arguing that the claim exceeds the MTC’s jurisdiction and cannot be adjudicated there. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine on whether lack of subject matter jurisdiction can be waived or cured by consent or compromise. (b) Apply the doctrine to the facts: does the compromise cure the lack of SMJ? Explain. (c) State the proper remedy if SMJ is lacking and the likely disposition of the case moving forward.