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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

ARBITRATION LAW (RA 876)

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be !"#! as $The A%bit%ati"! La#&$

Section 2. Persons and matters subject to arbitration. - T#" "% '"%e e%s"!s "% a%ties 'a s*b'it t" the a%bit%ati"! "+ "!e "% '"%e

a%bit%at"%s a! c"!t%",e%s eisti!. bet#ee! the' at the ti'e "+ the s*b'issi"! a!/ #hich 'a be the s*b0ect "+ a! acti"!1 "% the

a%ties t" a! c"!t%act 'a i! s*ch c"!t%act a.%ee t" settle b a%bit%ati"! a c"!t%",e%s the%ea+te% a%isi!. bet#ee! the'& S*ch

s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act shall be ,ali/1 e!+"%ceable a!/ i%%e,"cable1 sa,e *"! s*ch .%"*!/s as eist at la# +"% the %e,"cati"! "+ a!

c"!t%act&

S*ch s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act 'a i!cl*/e 2*esti"! a%isi!. "*t "+ ,al*ati"!s1 a%aisals "% "the% c"!t%",e%sies #hich 'a be c"llate%al1

i!ci/e!tal1 %ece/e!t "% s*bse2*e!t t" a! iss*e bet#ee! the a%ties&

A c"!t%",e%s ca!!"t be a%bit%ate/ #he%e "!e "+ the a%ties t" the c"!t%",e%s is a! i!+a!t1 "% a e%s"! 0*/iciall /ecla%e/ t" be

i!c"'ete!t1 *!less the a%"%iate c"*%t ha,i!. 0*%is/icti"! a%",e a etiti"! +"% e%'issi"! t" s*b'it s*ch c"!t%",e%s t" a%bit%ati"!

'a/e b the .e!e%al .*a%/ia! "% .*a%/ia! a/ lite' "+ the i!+a!t "% "+ the i!c"'ete!t&

B*t #he%e a e%s"! caable "+ e!te%i!. i!t" a s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act has !"#i!.l e!te%e/ i!t" the sa'e #ith a e%s"! i!caable "+

s" /"i!.1 the "b0ecti"! "! the .%"*!/ "+ i!caacit ca! be tae! "!l i! behal+ "+ the e%s"! s" i!caacitate/&

Section 3. Controversies or cases not subject to the provisions of this Act. - This Act shall !"t al t" c"!t%",e%sies a!/ t" cases

#hich a%e s*b0ect t" the 0*%is/icti"! "+ the 3"*%t "+ I!/*st%ial Relati"!s "% #hich ha,e bee! s*b'itte/ t" it as %",i/e/ b

3"''"!#ealth Act N*'be%e/ O!e h*!/%e/ a!/ th%ee1 as a'e!/e/&

Section 4. Form of arbitration agreement. - A c"!t%act t" a%bit%ate a c"!t%",e%s the%ea+te% a%isi!. bet#ee! the a%ties1 as #ell as a

s*b'issi"! t" a%bit%ate a! eisti!. c"!t%",e%s shall be i! #%iti!. a!/ s*bsc%ibe/ b the a%t s"*.ht t" be cha%.e/1 "% b his la#+*l

a.e!t&

The 'ai!. "+ a c"!t%act "% s*b'issi"! +"% a%bit%ati"! /esc%ibe/ i! secti"! t#" he%e"+1 %",i/i!. +"% a%bit%ati"! "+ a! c"!t%",e%s1 shall

be /ee'e/ a c"!se!t "+ the a%ties t" the 0*%is/icti"! "+ the 3"*%t "+ 4i%st I!sta!ce "+ the %",i!ce "% cit #he%e a! "+ the a%ties

%esi/es1 t" e!+"%ce s*ch c"!t%act "% s*b'issi"!&

Section 5. Preliminary procedure. - A! a%bit%ati"! shall be i!stit*te/ b5

(a) I! the case "+ a c"!t%act t" a%bit%ate +*t*%e c"!t%",e%sies b the se%,ice b eithe% a%t *"! the "the% "+ a /e'a!/ +"% a%bit%ati"! i!

acc"%/a!ce #ith the c"!t%act& S*ch /e'a!/ shall be set +"%th the !at*%e "+ the c"!t%",e%s1 the a'"*!t i!,"l,e/1 i+ a!1 a!/ the %elie+

s"*.ht1 t".ethe% #ith a t%*e c" "+ the c"!t%act %",i/i!. +"% a%bit%ati"!& The /e'a!/ shall be se%,e/ *"! a! a%t eithe% i! e%s"!

"% b %e.iste%e/ 'ail& I! the e,e!t that the c"!t%act bet#ee! the a%ties %",i/es +"% the a"i!t'e!t "+ a si!.le a%bit%at"%1 the /e'a!/

shall be set +"%th a seci+ic ti'e #ithi! #hich the a%ties shall a.%ee *"! s*ch a%bit%at"%& I+ the c"!t%act bet#ee! the a%ties %",i/es

+"% the a"i!t'e!t "+ th%ee a%bit%at"%s1 "!e t" be selecte/ b each a%t1 the /e'a!/ shall !a'e the a%bit%at"% a"i!te/ b the a%t

'ai!. the /e'a!/ a!/ shall %e2*i%e that the a%t *"! #h"' the /e'a!/ is 'a/e shall #ithi! +i+tee! /as a+te% %eceit the%e"+

a/,ise i! #%iti!. the a%t 'ai!. s*ch /e'a!/ "+ the !a'e "+ the e%s"! a"i!te/ b the sec"!/ a%t s*ch !"tice shall %e2*i%e that

the t#" a%bit%at"%s s" a"i!te/ '*st a.%ee *"! the thi%/ a%bit%at"% #ithi! te! /as +%"' the /ate "+ s*ch !"tice&

(b) I! the e,e!t that "!e a%t /e+a*lts i! a!s#e%i!. the /e'a!/1 the a..%ie,e/ a%t 'a +ile #ith the 3le% "+ the 3"*%t "+ 4i%st

I!sta!ce ha,i!. 0*%is/icti"! ",e% the a%ties1 a c" "+ the /e'a!/ +"% a%bit%ati"! *!/e% the c"!t%act t" a%bit%ate1 #ith a !"tice that the

"%i.i!al /e'a!/ #as se!t b %e.iste%e/ 'ail "% /eli,e%e/ i! e%s"! t" the a%t a.ai!st #h"' the clai' is asse%te/& S*ch /e'a!/ shall

set +"%th the !at*%e "+ the c"!t%",e%s1 the a'"*!t i!,"l,e/1 i+ a!1 a!/ the %elie+ s"*.ht1 a!/ shall be acc"'a!ie/ b a t%*e c" "+

the c"!t%act %",i/i!. +"% a%bit%ati"!&



Section 10. Qualifications of arbitrators. - A! e%s"! a"i!te/ t" se%,e as a! a%bit%at"% '*st be "+ le.al a.e1 i! +*ll-e!0"'e!t "+ his

ci,il %i.hts a!/ !"# h"# t" %ea/ a!/ #%ite& N" e%s"! a"i!te/ t" se%,e/ as a! a%bit%at"% shall be %elate/ b bl""/ "% 'a%%ia.e #ithi!

the sith /e.%ee t" eithe% a%t t" the c"!t%",e%s& N" e%s"! shall se%,e as a! a%bit%at"% i! a! %"cee/i!. i+ he has "% has ha/

+i!a!cial1 +i/*cia% "% "the% i!te%est i! the c"!t%",e%s "% ca*se t" be /eci/e/ "% i! the %es*lt "+ the %"cee/i!.1 "% has a! e%s"!al

bias1 #hich 'i.ht %e0*/ice the %i.ht "+ a! a%t t" a +ai% a!/ i'a%tial a#a%/&

N" a%t shall select as a! a%bit%at"% a! e%s"! t" act as his cha'i"! "% t" a/,"cate his ca*se&

I+1 a+te% a"i!t'e!t b*t be+"%e "% /*%i!. hea%i!.1 a e%s"! a"i!te/ t" se%,e as a! a%bit%at"% shall /isc",e% a! ci%c*'sta!ces lielt" c%eate a %es*'ti"! "+ bias1 "% #hich he belie,es 'i.ht /is2*ali+ hi' as a! i'a%tial a%bit%at"%1 the a%bit%at"% shall i''e/iatel

/iscl"se s*ch i!+"%'ati"! t" the a%ties& The%ea+te% the a%ties 'a a.%ee i! #%iti!.5

(a) t" #ai,e the %es*'ti,e /is2*ali+i!. ci%c*'sta!ces "%

(b) t" /ecla%e the "++ice "+ s*ch a%bit%at"% ,aca!t& A! s*ch ,aca!c shall be +ille/ i! the sa'e 'a!!e% as the "%i.i!al a"i!t'e!t #as

'a/e&

Section 11. Challenge of arbitrators. - The a%bit%at"%s 'a be challe!.e/ "!l +"% the %eas"!s 'e!ti"!e/ i! the %ece/i!. secti"!

#hich 'a ha,e a%ise! a+te% the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "% #e%e *!!"#! at the ti'e "+ a%bit%ati"!&

The challe!.e shall be 'a/e be+"%e the'&

I+ the /" !"t iel/ t" the challe!.e1 the challe!.i!. a%t 'a %e!e# the challe!.e be+"%e the 3"*%t "+ 4i%st I!sta!ce "+ the %",i!ce "%

cit i! #hich the challe!.e/ a%bit%at"%1 "%1 a! "+ the'1 i+ the%e be '"%e tha! "!e1 %esi/es& While the challe!.i!. i!ci/e!t is /isc*sse/

be+"%e the c"*%t1 the hea%i!. "% a%bit%ati"! shall be s*se!/e/1 a!/ it shall be c"!ti!*e/ i''e/iatel a+te% the c"*%t has /eli,e%e/ a!

"%/e% "! the challe!.i!. i!ci/e!t&

Section 12. Procedure by arbitrators. - S*b0ect t" the te%'s "+ the s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act1 i+ a! a%e seci+ie/ the%ei!1 a%e a%bit%at"%s

selecte/ as %esc%ibe/ he%ei! '*st1 #ithi! +i,e /as a+te% a"i!t'e!t i+ the a%ties t" the c"!t%",e%s %esi/e #ithi! the sa'e cit "%

%",i!ce1 "% #ithi! +i+tee! /as a+te% a"i!t'e!t i+ the a%ties %esi/e i! /i++e%e!t %",i!ces1 set a ti'e a!/ lace +"% the hea%i!. "+ the

'atte%s s*b'itte/ t" the'1 a!/ '*st ca*se !"tice the%e"+ t" be .i,e! t" each "+ the a%ties& The hea%i!. ca! be "st"!e/ "%

a/0"*%!e/ b the a%bit%at"%s "!l b a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties "the%#ise1 a/0"*%!'e!t 'a be "%/e%e/ b the a%bit%at"%s *"! thei% "#!'"ti"! "!l at the hea%i!. a!/ +"% .""/ a!/ s*++icie!t ca*se& N" a/0"*%!'e!t shall ete!/ the hea%i!. be"!/ the /a +ie/ i! the

s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act +"% %e!/e%i!. the a#a%/1 *!less the ti'e s" +ie/ is ete!/e/ b the #%itte! a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties t" the

s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act "% thei% att"%!es1 "% *!less the a%ties ha,e c"!ti!*e/ #ith the a%bit%ati"! #ith"*t "b0ecti"! t" s*ch

a/0"*%!'e!t&

The hea%i!. 'a %"cee/ i! the abse!ce "+ a! a%t #h"1 a+te% /*e !"tice1 +ails t" be %ese!t at s*ch hea%i!. "% +ails t" "btai! a!

a/0"*%!'e!t the%e"+& A! a#a%/ shall !"t be 'a/e s"lel "! the /e+a*lt "+ a a%t& The a%bit%at"%s shall %e2*i%e the "the% a%t t" s*b'it

s*ch e,i/e!ce as the 'a %e2*i%e +"% 'ai!. a! a#a%/&

N" "!e "the% tha! a a%t t" sai/ a%bit%ati"!1 "% a e%s"! i! the %e.*la% e'l" "+ s*ch a%t /*l a*th"%ie/ i! #%iti!. b sai/ a%t1 "%

a %actici!. att"%!e-at-la#1 shall be e%'itte/ b the a%bit%at"%s t" %e%ese!t be+"%e hi' "% the' a! a%t t" the a%bit%ati"!& A! a%t/esi%i!. t" be %e%ese!te/ b c"*!sel shall !"ti+ the "the% a%t "% a%ties "+ s*ch i!te!ti"! at least +i,e /as %i"% t" the hea%i!.&

The a%bit%at"%s shall a%%a!.e +"% the tai!. "+ a ste!".%ahic %ec"%/ "+ the testi'"! #he! s*ch a %ec"%/ is %e2*este/ b "!e "% '"%e

a%ties1 a!/ #he! a'e!t "+ the c"st the%e"+ is ass*'e/ b s*ch a%t "% a%ties&

Pe%s"!s ha,i!. a /i%ect i!te%est i! the c"!t%",e%s #hich is the s*b0ect "+ a%bit%ati"! shall ha,e the %i.ht t" atte!/ a! hea%i!. b*t the

atte!/a!ce "+ a! "the% e%s"! shall be at the /isc%eti"! "+ the a%bit%at"%s&

Section 13. ath of arbitrators. - Be+"%e hea%i!. a! testi'"!1 a%bit%at"%s '*st be s#"%!1 b a! "++ice% a*th"%ie/ b la# t"

a/'i!iste% a! "ath1 +aith+*ll a!/ +ai%l t" hea% a!/ ea'i!e the 'atte%s i! c"!t%",e%s a!/ t" 'ae a 0*st a#a%/ acc"%/i!. t" the best



"+ thei% abilit a!/ *!/e%sta!/i!.& A%bit%at"%s shall ha,e the "#e% t" a/'i!iste% the "aths t" all #it!esses %e2*i%i!. the' t" tell the

#h"le t%*th a!/ !"thi!. b*t the t%*th i! a! testi'"! #hich the 'a .i,e i! a! a%bit%ati"! hea%i!.& This "ath shall be %e2*i%e/ "+

e,e% #it!ess be+"%e a! "+ his testi'"! is hea%/&

Section 14. Subpoena and subpoena duces tecum. - A%bit%at"%s shall ha,e the "#e% t" %e2*i%e a! e%s"! t" atte!/ a hea%i!. as a

#it!ess& The shall ha,e the "#e% t" s*b"e!a #it!esses a!/ /"c*'e!ts #he! the %ele,a!c "+ the testi'"! a!/ the 'ate%ialit

the%e"+ has bee! /e'"!st%ate/ t" the a%bit%at"%s& A%bit%at"%s 'a als" %e2*i%e the %eti%e'e!t "+ a! #it!ess /*%i!. the testi'"! "+ a!

"the% #it!ess& All "+ the a%bit%at"%s a"i!te/ i! a! c"!t%",e%s '*st atte!/ all the hea%i!.s i! that 'atte% a!/ hea% all the alle.ati"!s

a!/ %""+s "+ the a%ties b*t a! a#a%/ b the 'a0"%it "+ the' is ,ali/ *!less the c"!c*%%e!ce "+ all "+ the' is e%essl %e2*i%e/ i! thes*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act t" a%bit%ate& The a%bit%at"% "% a%bit%at"%s shall ha,e the "#e% at a! ti'e1 be+"%e %e!/e%i!. the a#a%/1 #ith"*t

%e0*/ice t" the %i.hts "+ a! a%t t" etiti"! the c"*%t t" tae 'eas*%es t" sa+e.*a%/ a!/"% c"!se%,e a! 'atte% #hich is the s*b0ect

"+ the /is*te i! a%bit%ati"!&

Section 15. Hearing by arbitrators. - A%bit%at"%s 'a1 at the c"''e!ce'e!t "+ the hea%i!.1 as b"th a%ties +"% b%ie+ state'e!ts "+ the

iss*es i! c"!t%",e%s a!/"% a! a.%ee/ state'e!t "+ +acts& The%ea+te% the a%ties 'a "++e% s*ch e,i/e!ce as the /esi%e1 a!/ shall

%"/*ce s*ch a//iti"!al e,i/e!ce as the a%bit%at"%s shall %e2*i%e "% /ee' !ecessa% t" a! *!/e%sta!/i!. a!/ /ete%'i!ati"! "+ the

/is*te& The a%bit%at"%s shall be the s"le 0*/.e "+ the %ele,a!c a!/ 'ate%ialit "+ the e,i/e!ce "++e%e/ "% %"/*ce/1 a!/ shall !"t be

b"*!/ t" c"!+"%' t" the R*les "+ 3"*%t e%tai!i!. t" e,i/e!ce& A%bit%at"%s shall %ecei,e as ehibits i! e,i/e!ce a! /"c*'e!t #hich the

a%ties 'a #ish t" s*b'it a!/ the ehibits shall be %"e%l i/e!ti+ie/ at the ti'e "+ s*b'issi"!& All ehibits shall %e'ai! i! the c*st"/

"+ the 3le% "+ 3"*%t /*%i!. the c"*%se "+ the a%bit%ati"! a!/ shall be %et*%!e/ t" the a%ties at the ti'e the a#a%/ is 'a/e& The

a%bit%at"%s 'a 'ae a! "c*la% i!secti"! "+ a! 'atte% "% %e'ises #hich a%e i! /is*te1 b*t s*ch i!secti"! shall be 'a/e "!l i! the

%ese!ce "+ all a%ties t" the a%bit%ati"!1 *!less a! a%t #h" shall ha,e %ecei,e/ !"tice the%e"+ +ails t" aea%1 i! #hich e,e!t s*ch

i!secti"! shall be 'a/e i! the abse!ce "+ s*ch a%t&

Section 16. !riefs. - At the cl"se "+ the hea%i!.s1 the a%bit%at"%s shall seci+icall i!2*i%e "+ all a%ties #hethe% the ha,e a! +*%the%

%""+ "% #it!esses t" %ese!t *"! the %eceit "+ a !e.ati,e %el +%"' all a%ties1 the a%bit%at"%s shall /ecla%e the hea%i!. cl"se/

*!less the a%ties ha,e si.!i+ie/ a! i!te!ti"! t" +ile b%ie+s& The! the hea%i!. shall be cl"se/ b the a%bit%ati"!s a+te% the %eceit "+ b%ie+s

a!/"% %el b%ie+s& De+i!ite ti'e li'it +"% the +ili!. "+ s*ch b%ie+s '*st be +ie/ b the a%bit%at"%s at the cl"se "+ the hea%i!.& B%ie+s 'a

+ile/ b the a%ties #ithi! +i+tee! /as a+te% the cl"se "+ the "%al hea%i!.s the %el b%ie+s1 i+ a!1 shall be +ile/ #ithi! +i,e /as +"ll"#i!.

s*ch +i+tee!-/a e%i"/&

Section 17. "eopening of hearing. - The hea%i!. 'a be %e"e!e/ b the a%bit%at"%s "! thei% "#! '"ti"! "% *"! the %e2*est "+ a!

a%t1 *"! .""/ ca*se1 sh"#! at a! ti'e be+"%e the a#a%/ is %e!/e%e/& Whe! hea%i!.s a%e th*s %e"e!e/ the e++ecti,e /ate +"% the

cl"si!. "+ the hea%i!.s shall be the /ate "+ the cl"si!. "+ the %e"e!e/ hea%i!.&

Section 18. Proceeding in lieu of hearing. - The a%ties t" a s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act t" a%bit%ate 'a1 b #%itte! a.%ee'e!t1 s*b'it thei%

/is*te t" a%bit%ati"! b "the% tha! "%al hea%i!.& The a%ties 'a s*b'it a! a.%ee/ state'e!t "+ +acts& The 'a als" s*b'it thei%

%esecti,e c"!te!ti"!s t" the /*l a"i!te/ a%bit%at"%s i! #%iti!. this shall i!cl*/e a state'e!t "+ +acts1 t".ethe% #ith all /"c*'e!ta%

%""+& Pa%ties 'a als" s*b'it a #%itte! a%.*'e!t& Each a%t shall %",i/e all "the% a%ties t" the /is*te #ith a c" "+ all state'e!ts

a!/ /"c*'e!ts s*b'itte/ t" the a%bit%at"%s& Each a%t shall ha,e a! ""%t*!it t" %el i! #%iti!. t" a! "the% a%t9s state'e!ts a!/

%""+s b*t i+ s*ch a%t +ails t" /" s" #ithi! se,e! /as a+te% %eceit "+ s*ch state'e!ts a!/ %""+s1 he shall be /ee'e/ t" ha,e

#ai,e/ his %i.ht t" %el& U"! the /eli,e% t" the a%bit%at"%s "+ all state'e!ts a!/ /"c*'e!ts1 t".ethe% #ith a! %el state'e!ts1 the

a%bit%at"%s shall /ecla%e the %"cee/i!.s i! lie* "+ hea%i!. cl"se/&

Section 19. Time for rendering a#ard. - U!less the a%ties shall ha,e sti*late/ b #%itte! a.%ee'e!t the ti'e #ithi! #hich the

a%bit%at"%s '*st %e!/e% thei% a#a%/1 the #%itte! a#a%/ "+ the a%bit%at"%s shall be %e!/e%e/ #ithi! thi%t /as a+te% the cl"si!. "+ the

hea%i!.s "% i+ the "%al hea%i!.s shall ha,e bee! #ai,e/1 #ithi! thi%t /as a+te% the a%bit%at"%s shall ha,e /ecla%e/ s*ch %"cee/i!.s i!

lie* "+ hea%i!. cl"se/& This e%i"/ 'a be ete!/e/ b '*t*al c"!se!t "+ the a%ties&alf$itc

Section 20. Form and contents of a#ard. - The a#a%/ '*st be 'a/e i! #%iti!. a!/ si.!e/ a!/ ac!"#le/.e/ b a 'a0"%it "+ the

a%bit%at"%s1 i+ '"%e tha! "!e a!/ b the s"le a%bit%at"%1 i+ the%e is "!l "!e& Each a%t shall be +*%!ishe/ #ith a c" "+ the a#a%/& The



a%bit%at"%s i! thei% a#a%/ 'a .%a!t a! %e'e/ "% %elie+ #hich the /ee' 0*st a!/ e2*itable a!/ #ithi! the sc"e "+ the a.%ee'e!t "+

the a%ties1 #hich shall i!cl*/e1 b*t !"t be li'ite/ t"1 the seci+ic e%+"%'a!ce "+ a c"!t%act&

I! the e,e!t that the a%ties t" a! a%bit%ati"! ha,e1 /*%i!. the c"*%se "+ s*ch a%bit%ati"!1 settle/ thei% /is*te1 the 'a %e2*est "+ the

a%bit%at"%s that s*ch settle'e!t be e'b"/ie/ i! a! a#a%/ #hich shall be si.!e/ b the a%bit%at"%s& N" a%bit%at"% shall act as a 'e/iat"%

i! a! %"cee/i!. i! #hich he is acti!. as a%bit%at"% a!/ all !e."tiati"!s t"#a%/s settle'e!t "+ the /is*te '*st tae lace #ith"*t the

%ese!ce "+ the a%bit%at"%s&

The a%bit%at"%s shall ha,e the "#e% t" /eci/e "!l th"se 'atte%s #hich ha,e bee! s*b'itte/ t" the'& The te%'s "+ the a#a%/ shall bec"!+i!e/ t" s*ch /is*tes&

The a%bit%at"%s shall ha,e the "#e% t" assess i! thei% a#a%/ the ee!ses "+ a! a%t a.ai!st a!"the% a%t1 #he! s*ch assess'e!t

shall be /ee'e/ !ecessa%&

Section 21. Fees of arbitration. - The +ees "+ the a%bit%at"%s shall be +i+t es"s e% /a *!less the a%ties a.%ee "the%#ise i! #%iti!.

%i"% t" the a%bit%ati"!&

Section 22. Arbitration deemed a special proceeding. - A%bit%ati"! *!/e% a c"!t%act "% s*b'issi"! shall be /ee'e/ a secial

%"cee/i!.1 "+ #hich the c"*%t seci+ie/ i! the c"!t%act "% s*b'issi"!1 "% i+ !"!e be seci+ie/1 the 3"*%t "+ 4i%st I!sta!ce +"% the

%",i!ce "% cit i! #hich "!e "+ the a%ties %esi/es "% is /"i!. b*si!ess1 "% i! #hich the a%bit%ati"! #as hel/1 shall ha,e 0*%is/icti"!& A!

alicati"! t" the c"*%t1 "% a 0*/.e the%e"+1 he%e*!/e% shall be 'a/e i! 'a!!e% %",i/e/ +"% the 'ai!. a!/ hea%i!. "+ '"ti"!s1 ecet

as "the%#ise he%ei! e%essl %",i/e/&

Section 23. Confirmation of a#ard. - At a! ti'e #ithi! "!e '"!th a+te% the a#a%/ is 'a/e1 a! a%t t" the c"!t%",e%s #hich #as

a%bit%ate/ 'a al t" the c"*%t ha,i!. 0*%is/icti"!1 as %",i/e/ i! secti"! t#e!t-ei.ht1 +"% a! "%/e% c"!+i%'i!. the a#a%/ a!/

the%e*"! the c"*%t '*st .%a!t s*ch "%/e% *!less the a#a%/ is ,acate/1 '"/i+ie/ "% c"%%ecte/1 as %esc%ibe/ he%ei!& N"tice "+ s*ch

'"ti"! '*st be se%,e/ *"! the a/,e%se a%t "% his att"%!e as %esc%ibe/ b la# +"% the se%,ice "+ s*ch !"tice *"! a! att"%!e i!

acti"! i! the sa'e c"*%t&

Section 24. %rounds for vacating a#ard. - I! a! "!e "+ the +"ll"#i!. cases1 the c"*%t '*st 'ae a! "%/e% ,acati!. the a#a%/ *"!

the etiti"! "+ a! a%t t" the c"!t%",e%s #he! s*ch a%t %",es a++i%'ati,el that i! the a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!.s5

(a) The a#a%/ #as %"c*%e/ b c"%%*ti"!1 +%a*/1 "% "the% *!/*e 'ea!s "%

(b) That the%e #as e,i/e!t a%tialit "% c"%%*ti"! i! the a%bit%at"%s "% a! "+ the' "%

(c) That the a%bit%at"%s #e%e .*ilt "+ 'isc"!/*ct i! %e+*si!. t" "st"!e the hea%i!. *"! s*++icie!t ca*se sh"#!1 "% i! %e+*si!. t" hea%

e,i/e!ce e%ti!e!t a!/ 'ate%ial t" the c"!t%",e%s that "!e "% '"%e "+ the a%bit%at"%s #as /is2*ali+ie/ t" act as s*ch *!/e% secti"! !i!e

he%e"+1 a!/ #il+*ll %e+%ai!e/ +%"' /iscl"si!. s*ch /is2*ali+icati"!s "% "+ a! "the% 'isbeha,i"% b #hich the %i.hts "+ a! a%t ha,e

bee! 'ate%iall %e0*/ice/ "%

(/) That the a%bit%at"%s ecee/e/ thei% "#e%s1 "% s" i'e%+ectl eec*te/ the'1 that a '*t*al1 +i!al a!/ /e+i!ite a#a%/ *"! the s*b0ect

'atte% s*b'itte/ t" the' #as !"t 'a/e&

Whe%e a! a#a%/ is ,acate/1 the c"*%t1 i! its /isc%eti"!1 'a /i%ect a !e# hea%i!. eithe% be+"%e the sa'e a%bit%at"%s "% be+"%e a !e#

a%bit%at"% "% a%bit%at"%s t" be ch"se! i! the 'a!!e% %",i/e/ i! the s*b'issi"! "% c"!t%act +"% the selecti"! "+ the "%i.i!al a%bit%at"% "%

a%bit%at"%s1 a!/ a! %",isi"! li'iti!. the ti'e i! #hich the a%bit%at"%s 'a 'ae a /ecisi"! shall be /ee'e/ alicable t" the !e#

a%bit%ati"! a!/ t" c"''e!ce +%"' the /ate "+ the c"*%t9s "%/e%&

Whe%e the c"*%t ,acates a! a#a%/1 c"sts1 !"t ecee/i!. +i+t es"s a!/ /isb*%se'e!ts 'a be a#a%/e/ t" the %e,aili!. a%t a!/ the

a'e!t the%e"+ 'a be e!+"%ce/ i! lie 'a!!e% as the a'e!t "+ c"sts *"! the '"ti"! i! a! acti"!&

Section 25. %rounds for modifying or correcting a#ard. - I! a! "!e "+ the +"ll"#i!. cases1 the c"*%t '*st 'ae a! "%/e% '"/i+i!. "%

c"%%ecti!. the a#a%/1 *"! the alicati"! "+ a! a%t t" the c"!t%",e%s #hich #as a%bit%ate/5



(a) Whe%e the%e #as a! e,i/e!t 'iscalc*lati"! "+ +i.*%es1 "% a! e,i/e!t 'istae i! the /esc%iti"! "+ a! e%s"!1 thi!. "% %"e%t

%e+e%%e/ t" i! the a#a%/ "%

(b) Whe%e the a%bit%at"%s ha,e a#a%/e/ *"! a 'atte% !"t s*b'itte/ t" the'1 !"t a++ecti!. the 'e%its "+ the /ecisi"! *"! the 'atte%

s*b'itte/ "%

(c) Whe%e the a#a%/ is i'e%+ect i! a 'atte% "+ +"%' !"t a++ecti!. the 'e%its "+ the c"!t%",e%s1 a!/ i+ it ha/ bee! a c"''issi"!e%9s

%e"%t1 the /e+ect c"*l/ ha,e bee! a'e!/e/ "% /is%e.a%/e/ b the c"*%t&

The "%/e% 'a '"/i+ a!/ c"%%ect the a#a%/ s" as t" e++ect the i!te!t the%e"+ a!/ %"'"te 0*stice bet#ee! the a%ties&

Section 26. &otion to vacate' modify or correct a#ard( #hen made. - N"tice "+ a '"ti"! t" ,acate1 '"/i+ "% c"%%ect the a#a%/ '*st be

se%,e/ *"! the a/,e%se a%t "% his c"*!sel #ithi! thi%t /as a+te% a#a%/ is +ile/ "% /eli,e%e/1 as %esc%ibe/ b la# +"% the se%,ice

*"! a! att"%!e i! a! acti"!&

Section 27. )udgment. - U"! the .%a!ti!. "+ a! "%/e% c"!+i%'i!.1 '"/i+i!. "% c"%%ecti!. a! a#a%/1 0*/.'e!t 'a be e!te%e/ i!

c"!+"%'it the%e#ith i! the c"*%t #he%ei! sai/ alicati"! #as +ile/& 3"sts "+ the alicati"! a!/ the %"cee/i!.s s*bse2*e!t the%et"

'a be a#a%/e/ b the c"*%t i! its /isc%eti"!& I+ a#a%/e/1 the a'"*!t the%e"+ '*st be i!cl*/e/ i! the 0*/.'e!t&

Section 28. Papers to accompany motion to confirm' modify' correct' or vacate a#ard. - The a%t '",i!. +"% a! "%/e% c"!+i%'i!.1

'"/i+i!.1 c"%%ecti!.1 "% ,acati!. a! a#a%/1 shall at the ti'e that s*ch '"ti"! is +ile/ #ith the c"*%t +"% the e!t% "+ 0*/.'e!t the%e"!als" +ile the +"ll"#i!. ae%s #ith the 3le% "+ 3"*%t

(a) The s*b'issi"!1 "% c"!t%act t" a%bit%ate the a"i!t'e!t "+ the a%bit%at"% "% a%bit%at"%s a!/ each #%itte! ete!si"! "+ the ti'e1 i+

a!1 #ithi! #hich t" 'ae the a#a%/&

(b) A ,e%i+ie/ "+ the a#a%/&

(c) Each !"tice1 a++i/a,it1 "% "the% ae% *se/ *"! the alicati"! t" c"!+i%'1 '"/i+1 c"%%ect "% ,acate s*ch a#a%/1 a!/ a c" "+ each

"+ the c"*%t *"! s*ch alicati"!&

The 0*/.'e!t shall be /"cete/ as i+ it #e%e %e!/e%e/ i! a! acti"!&

The 0*/.'e!t s" e!te%e/ shall ha,e the sa'e +"%ce a!/ e++ect i! all %esects1 as1 a!/ be s*b0ect t" all the %",isi"!s %elati!. t"1 a

0*/.'e!t i! a! acti"! a!/ it 'a be e!+"%ce/ as i+ it ha/ bee! %e!/e%e/ i! the c"*%t i! #hich it is e!te%e/&

Section 29. Appeals. - A! aeal 'a be tae! +%"' a! "%/e% 'a/e i! a %"cee/i!. *!/e% this Act1 "% +%"' a 0*/.'e!t e!te%e/ *"!

a! a#a%/ th%"*.h ce%ti"%a%i %"cee/i!.s1 b*t s*ch aeals shall be li'ite/ t" 2*esti"!s "+ la#& The %"cee/i!.s *"! s*ch a! aeal1

i!cl*/i!. the 0*/.'e!t the%e"! shall be .",e%!e/ b the R*les "+ 3"*%t i! s" +a% as the a%e alicable&

Section 30. *eath of party. - Whe%e a a%t /ies a+te% 'ai!. a s*b'issi"! "% a c"!t%act t" a%bit%ate as %esc%ibe/ i! this Act1 the

%"cee/i!.s 'a be be.*! "% c"!ti!*e/ *"! the alicati"! "+1 "% !"tice t"1 his eec*t"% "% a/'i!ist%at"%1 "% te'"%a% a/'i!ist%at"%

"+ his estate& I! a! s*ch case1 the c"*%t 'a iss*e a! "%/e% ete!/i!. the ti'e #ithi! #hich !"tice "+ a '"ti"! t" c"!+i%'1 ,acate1

'"/i+ "% c"%%ect a! a#a%/ '*st be se%,e/& U"! c"!+i%'i!. a! a#a%/1 #he%e a a%t has /ie/ si!ce it #as +ile/ "% /eli,e%e/1 the c"*%t'*st e!te% 0*/.'e!t i! the !a'e "+ the "%i.i!al a%t a!/ the %"cee/i!.s the%e*"! a%e the sa'e as #he%e a a%t /ies a+te% a

,e%/ict&

Section 31. "epealing clause. - The %",isi"!s "+ chate%s "!e a!/ t#"1 Title :IV1 "+ the 3i,il 3"/e shall %e'ai! i! +"%ce& All "the% la#s

a!/ a%ts "+ la#s i!c"!siste!t #ith this Act a%e he%eb %eeale/& I+ a! %",isi"! "+ this Act shall be hel/ i!,ali/ the %e'ai!/e% that shall

!"t be a++ecte/ the%eb&

BASIS O4 ARBITRATION RULES (RA ;<8=)

CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PRO!S!ONS



SECT!ON 1. Title. - This act shall be !"#! as the $Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! Act "+ <>>?&$

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy . - it is he%eb /ecla%e/ the "lic "+ the State t" acti,el %"'"te a%t a*t"!"' i! the %es"l*ti"! "+

/is*tes "% the +%ee/"' "+ the a%t t" 'ae thei% "#! a%%a!.e'e!ts t" %es"l,e thei% /is*tes& T"#a%/s this e!/1 the State shall

e!c"*%a.e a!/ acti,el %"'"te the *se "+ Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! (ADR) as a! i'"%ta!t 'ea!s t" achie,e see/ a!/

i'a%tial 0*stice a!/ /ecl". c"*%t /"cets& As s*ch1 the State shall %",i/e 'ea!s +"% the *se "+ ADR as a! e++icie!t t""l a!/ a!

alte%!ati,e %"ce/*%e +"% the %es"l*ti"! "+ a%"%iate cases& Lie#ise1 the State shall e!list acti,e %i,ate sect"% a%ticiati"! i! the

settle'e!t "+ /is*tes th%"*.h ADR& This Act shall be #ith"*t %e0*/ice t" the a/"ti"! b the S*%e'e 3"*%t "+ a! ADR sste'1 s*ch

as 'e/iati"!1 c"!ciliati"!1 a%bit%ati"!1 "% a! c"'bi!ati"! the%e"+ as a 'ea!s "+ achie,i!. see/ a!/ e++icie!t 'ea!s "+ %es"l,i!.cases e!/i!. be+"%e all c"*%ts i! the Philii!es #hich shall be .",e%!e/ b s*ch %*les as the S*%e'e 3"*%t 'a a%",e +%"' ti'e

t" ti'e&

SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - 4"% *%"ses "+ this Act1 the te%'5

(a) $Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! Sste'$ 'ea!s a! %"cess "% %"ce/*%e *se/ t" %es"l,e a /is*te "% c"!t%",e%s1 "the% tha! b

a/0*/icati"! "+ a %esi/i!. 0*/.e "+ a c"*%t "% a! "++ice% "+ a .",e%!'e!t a.e!c1 as /e+i!e/ i! this Act1 i! #hich a !e*t%al thi%/ a%t

a%ticiates t" assist i! the %es"l*ti"! "+ iss*es1 #hich i!cl*/es a%bit%ati"!1 'e/iati"!1 c"!ciliati"!1 ea%l !e*t%al e,al*ati"!1 'i!i-t%ial1 "%

a! c"'bi!ati"! the%e"+

(b) $ADR P%",i/e%$ 'ea!s i!stit*ti"!s "% e%s"!s acc%e/ite/ as 'e/iat"%1 c"!ciliat"%1 a%bit%at"%1 !e*t%al e,al*at"%1 "% a! e%s"!ee%cisi!. si'ila% +*!cti"!s i! a! Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! sste'& This is #ith"*t %e0*/ice t" the %i.hts "+ the a%ties t" ch""se

!"!acc%e/ite/ i!/i,i/*als t" act as 'e/iat"%1 c"!ciliat"%1 a%bit%at"%1 "% !e*t%al e,al*at"% "+ thei% /is*te&

Whe!e,e% %e++e%e/ t" i! this Act1 the te%' $ADR %actiti"!e%s$ shall %e+e% t" i!/i,i/*als acti!. as 'e/iat"%1 c"!ciliat"%1 a%bit%at"% "%

!e*t%al e,al*at"%

(c) $A*the!ticate$ 'ea!s t" si.!1 eec*te "% a/"t a s'b"l1 "% e!c%t a %ec"%/ i! #h"le "% i! a%t1 i!te!/e/ t" i/e!tit the

a*the!ticati!. a%t a!/ t" a/"t1 accet "% establish the a*the!ticit "+ a %ec"%/ "% te%'

(/) $A%bit%ati"!$ 'ea!s a ,"l*!ta% /is*te %es"l*ti"! %"cess i! #hich "!e "% '"%e a%bit%at"%s1 a"i!te/ i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the

a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties1 "% %*les %"'*l.ate/ *%s*a!t t" this Act1 %es"l,e a /is*te b %e!/e%i!. a! a#a%/

(e) $A%bit%at"%$ 'ea!s the e%s"! a"i!te/ t" %e!/e% a! a#a%/1 al"!e "% #ith "the%s1 i! a /is*te that is the s*b0ect "+ a! a%bit%ati"!

a.%ee'e!t

(+) $A#a%/$ 'ea!s a! a%tial "% +i!al /ecisi"! b a! a%bit%at"% i! %es"l,i!. the iss*e i! a c"!t%",e%s

(.) $3"''e%cial A%bit%ati"!$ A! a%bit%ati"! is $c"''e%cial i+ it c",e%s 'atte% a%isi!. +%"' all %elati"!shis "+ a c"''e%cial !at*%e1

#hethe% c"!t%act*al "% !"t

(h) $3"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"!$ 'ea!s a! i!+"%'ati"!1 %elati,e t" the s*b0ect "+ 'e/iati"! "% a%bit%ati"!1 e%essl i!te!/e/ b the

s"*%ce !"t t" be /iscl"se/1 "% "btai!e/ *!/e% ci%c*'sta!ces that #"*l/ c%eate a %eas"!able eectati"! "! behal+ "+ the s"*%ce that

the i!+"%'ati"! shall !"t be /iscl"se/& It shall i!cl*/e (@) c"''*!icati"!1 "%al "% #%itte!1 'a/e i! a /is*te %es"l*ti"! %"cee/i!.s1

i!cl*/i!. a! 'e'"%a!/a1 !"tes "% #"% %"/*ct "+ the !e*t%al a%t "% !"!-a%t a%ticia!t1 as /e+i!e/ i! this Act (<) a! "%al "%

#%itte! state'e!t 'a/e "% #hich "cc*%s /*%i!. 'e/iati"! "% +"% *%"ses "+ c"!si/e%i!.1 c"!/*cti!.1 a%ticiati!.1 i!itiati!.1 c"!ti!*i!.

"+ %ec"!,e!i!. 'e/iati"! "% %etai!i!. a 'e/iat"% a!/ () lea/i!.s1 '"ti"!s 'a!i+estati"!s1 #it!ess state'e!ts1 %e"%ts +ile/ "%

s*b'itte/ i! a! a%bit%ati"! "% +"% ee%t e,al*ati"!

(i) $3"!,e!ti"! A#a%/$ 'ea!s a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a/e i! a 3"!,e!ti"! State

(0) $3"!,e!ti"! State$ 'ea!s a State that is a 'e'be% "+ the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"!

() $3"*%t$ as %e+e%%e/ t" i! A%ticle 6 "+ the C"/el La# shall 'ea! a Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t



(l) $3"*%t-A!!ee/ Ce/iati"!$ 'ea!s a! 'e/iati"! %"cess c"!/*cte/ *!/e% the a*sices "+ the c"*%t1 a+te% s*ch c"*%t has ac2*i%e/

0*%is/icti"! "+ the /is*te

(') $3"*%t-Re+e%%e/ Ce/iati"!$ 'ea!s 'e/iati"! "%/e%e/ b a c"*%t t" be c"!/*cte/ i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the A.%ee'e!t "+ the Pa%ties

#he! as acti"! is %e'at*%el c"''e!ce/ i! ,i"lati"! "+ s*ch a.%ee'e!t

(!) $Ea%l Ne*t%al E,al*ati"!$ 'ea!s a! ADR %"cess #he%ei! a%ties a!/ thei% la#e%s a%e b%"*.ht t".ethe% ea%l i! a %e-t%ial hase

t" %ese!t s*''a%ies "+ thei% cases a!/ %ecei,e a !"!bi!/i!. assess'e!t b a! ee%ie!ce/1 !e*t%al e%s"!1 #ith ee%tise i! the

s*b0ect i! the s*bsta!ce "+ the /is*te

(") $",e%!'e!t A.e!c$ 'ea!s a! .",e%!'e!t e!tit1 "++ice "% "++ice%1 "the% tha! a c"*%t1 that is ,este/ b la# #ith 2*asi-0*/icial

"#e% t" %es"l,e "% a/0*/icate /is*te i!,"l,i!. the .",e%!'e!t1 its a.e!cies a!/ i!st%*'e!talities1 "% %i,ate e%s"!s

() $I!te%!ati"!al Pa%t$ shall 'ea! a! e!tit #h"se lace "+ b*si!ess is "*tsi/e the Philii!es& It shall !"t i!cl*/e a /"'estic

s*bsi/ia% "+ s*ch i!te%!ati"!al a%t "% a c",e!t*%e% i! a 0"i!t ,e!t*%e #ith a a%t #hich has its lace "+ b*si!ess i! the Philii!es&

The te%' +"%ei.!e% a%bit%at"% shall 'ea! a e%s"! #h" is !"t a !ati"!al "+ the Philii!es&

(2) $Ce/iati"!$ 'ea!s a ,"l*!ta% %"cess i! #hich a 'e/iat"%1 selecte/ b the /is*ti!. a%ties1 +acilitates c"''*!icati"! a!/

!e."tiati"!1 a!/ assist the a%ties i! %eachi!. a ,"l*!ta% a.%ee'e!t %e.a%/i!. a /is*te&

(%) $Ce/iat"%$ 'ea!s a e%s"! #h" c"!/*cts 'e/iati"!

(s) $Ce/iati"! Pa%t$ 'ea!s a e%s"! #h" a%ticiates i! a 'e/iati"! a!/ #h"se c"!se!t is !ecessa% t" %es"l,e the /is*te

(t) $Ce/iati"!-A%bit%ati"!$ "% Ce/-A%b is a ste /is*te %es"l*ti"! %"cess i!,"l,i!. b"th 'e/iati"! a!/ a%bit%ati"!

(*) $Ci!i-T%ial$ 'ea!s a st%*ct*%e/ /is*te %es"l*ti"! 'eth"/ i! #hich the 'e%its "+ a case a%e a%.*e/ be+"%e a a!el c"'%isi!. se!i"%

/ecisi"! 'ae%s #ith "% #ith"*t the %ese!ce "+ a !e*t%al thi%/ e%s"! a+te% #hich the a%ties see a !e."tiate/ settle'e!t

(,) $C"/el La#$ 'ea!s the C"/el La# "! I!te%!ati"!al 3"''e%cial A%bit%ati"! a/"te/ b the U!ite/ Nati"!s 3"''issi"! "!

I!te%!ati"!al T%a/e La# "! <@ *!e @;8=

(#) $Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"!$ 'ea!s the U!ite/ Nati"!s 3"!,e!ti"! "! the Rec".!iti"! a!/ E!+"%ce'e!t "+ 4"%ei.! A%bit%al A#a%/s

a%",e/ i! @;=8 a!/ %ati+ie/ b the Philii!e Se!ate *!/e% Se!ate Res"l*ti"! N"& 7@

() $N"!-3"!,e!ti"! A#a%/$ 'ea!s a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a/e i! a State #hich is !"t a 3"!,e!ti"! State

() $N"!-3"!,e!ti"! State$ 'ea!s a State that is !"t a 'e'be% "+ the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"!&

() $N"!-Pa%t Pa%ticia!t$ 'ea!s a e%s"!1 "the% tha! a a%t "% 'e/iat"%1 #h" a%ticiates i! a 'e/iati"! %"cee/i!. as a #it!ess1

%es"*%ce e%s"! "% ee%t

(aa) $P%"cee/i!.$ 'ea!s a 0*/icial1 a/'i!ist%ati,e1 "% "the% a/0*/icati,e %"cess1 i!cl*/i!. %elate/ %e-hea%i!. '"ti"!s1 c"!+e%e!ces

a!/ /isc",e%

(bb) $Rec"%/$ 'ea!s a! i!+"%'ati"! #%itte! "! a ta!.ible 'e/i*' "% st"%e/ i! a! elect%"!ic "% "the% si'ila% 'e/i*'1 %et%ie,able +"%'

a!/

(cc) $R"ste%$ 'ea!s a list "+ e%s"!s 2*ali+ie/ t" %",i/e ADR se%,ices as !e*t%als "% t" se%,e as a%bit%at"%s&

SEC. 4. Electronic Signatures in Global and E-Commerce Act . - The %",isi"!s "+ the Elect%"!ic Si.!at*%es i! l"bal a!/ E-

3"''e%ce Act1 a!/ its i'le'e!ti!. R*les a!/ Re.*lati"!s shall al t" %"cee/i!. c"!te'late/ i! this Act&



SEC. 5. Liability of ADR Provider and Practitioner . - The ADR %",i/e%s a!/ %actiti"!e%s shall ha,e the sa'e ci,il liabilit +"% the

Acts /"!e i! the e%+"%'a!ce "+ the! /*ties as that "+ *blic "++ice%s as %",i/e/ i! Secti"! 8 (@)1 3hate% ;1 B"" "+ the

A/'i!ist%ati,e 3"/e "+ @;87&

SEC. 6. Excetion to t!e Alication of t!is Act . - The %",isi"!s "+ this Act shall !"t al t" %es"l*ti"! "% settle'e!t "+ the

+"ll"#i!.5 (a) lab"% /is*tes c",e%e/ b P%esi/e!tial Dec%ee N"& ??<1 "the%#ise !"#! as the Lab"% 3"/e "+ the Philii!es1 as

a'e!/e/ a!/ its I'le'e!ti!. R*les a!/ Re.*lati"!s (b) the ci,il stat*s "+ e%s"!s (c) the ,ali/it "+ a 'a%%ia.e (/) a! .%"*!/ +"%

le.al sea%ati"! (e) the 0*%is/icti"! "+ c"*%ts (+) +*t*%e le.iti'e (.) c%i'i!al liabilit a!/ (h) th"se #hich b la# ca!!"t be

c"'%"'ise/&

CHAPTER 2 - "E#!AT!ON

SEC. 7. Scoe. - The %",isi"!s "+ this 3hate% shall c",e% ,"l*!ta% 'e/iati"!1 #hethe% a/ h"c "% i!stit*ti"!al1 "the% tha! c"*%t-

a!!ee/& The te%' $'e/iati"!9 shall i!cl*/e c"!ciliati"!&

SEC. 8. Alication and "nterretation. - I! ali!. c"!st%*i!. the %",isi"!s "+ this 3hate%1 c"!si/e%ati"! '*st be .i,e! t" the

!ee/ t" %"'"te ca!/"% "% a%ties a!/ 'e/iat"%s th%"*.h c"!+i/e!tialit "+ the 'e/iati"! %"cess1 the "lic "+ +"ste%i!. %"'t1

ec"!"'ical1 a!/ a'icable %es"l*ti"! "+ /is*tes i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the %i!ciles "+ i!te.%it "+ /ete%'i!ati"! b the a%ties1 a!/ the

"lic that the /ecisi"!-'ai!. a*th"%it i! the 'e/iati"! %"cess %ests #ith the a%ties&

SEC. 9. Confidentiality of "nformation. - I!+"%'ati"! "btai!e/ th%"*.h 'e/iati"! %"cee/i!.s shall be s*b0ect t" the +"ll"#i!.

%i!ciles a!/ .*i/eli!es5

(a) I!+"%'ati"! "btai!e/ th%"*.h 'e/iati"! shall be %i,ile.e/ a!/ c"!+i/e!tial&

(b) A a%t1 a 'e/iat"%1 "% a !"!a%t a%ticia!t 'a %e+*se t" /iscl"se a!/ 'a %e,e!t a! "the% e%s"! +%"' /iscl"si!. a 'e/iati"!

c"''*!icati"!&

(c) 3"!+i/e!tial I!+"%'ati"! shall !"t be s*b0ect t" /isc",e% a!/ shall be i!a/'issible i+ a! a/,e%sa%ial %"cee/i!.1 #hethe% 0*/icial "%

2*asi-0*/icial1 F"#e,e%1 e,i/e!ce "% i!+"%'ati"! that is "the%#ise a/'issible "% s*b0ect t" /isc",e% /"es !"t bec"'e i!a/'issible "%

%"tecte/ +%"' /isc",e% s"lel b %eas"! "+ its *se i! a 'e/iati"!&

(/) I! s*ch a! a/,e%sa%ial %"cee/i!.1 the +"ll"#i!. e%s"!s i!,"l,e/ "% %e,i"*sl i!,"l,e/ i! a 'e/iati"! 'a !"t be c"'elle/ t"

/iscl"se c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"! "btai!e/ /*%i!. 'e/iati"!5 (@) the a%ties t" the /is*te (<) the 'e/iat"% "% 'e/iat"%s () the c"*!sel

+"% the a%ties (?) the !"!a%t a%ticia!ts (=) a! e%s"!s hi%e/ "% e!.a.e/ i! c"!!ecti"! #ith the 'e/iati"! as sec%eta%1

ste!".%ahe%1 cle% "% assista!t a!/ (6) a! "the% e%s"! #h" "btai!s "% "ssesses c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"! b %eas"! "+ hishe%

%"+essi"!&

(e) The %"tecti"!s "+ this Act shall c"!ti!*e t" al e,e! "+ a 'e/iat"% is +"*!/ t" ha,e +aile/ t" act i'a%tiall&

(+) a 'e/iat"% 'a !"t be calle/ t" testi+ t" %",i/e i!+"%'ati"! .athe%e/ i! 'e/iati"!& A 'e/iat"% #h" is #%"!.+*ll s*b"e!ae/ shall

be %ei'b*%se/ the +*ll c"st "+ his att"%!e9s +ees a!/ %elate/ ee!ses&

SEC. 10. #aiver of Confidentiality . - A %i,ile.e a%isi!. +%"' the c"!+i/e!tialit "+ i!+"%'ati"! 'a be #ai,e/ i! a %ec"%/1 "% "%all/*%i!. a %"cee/i!. b the 'e/iat"% a!/ the 'e/iati"! a%ties&

A %i,ile.e a%isi!. +%"' the c"!+i/e!tialit "+ i!+"%'ati"! 'a lie#ise be #ai,e/ b a !"!a%t a%ticia!t i+ the i!+"%'ati"! is %",i/e/

b s*ch !"!a%t a%ticia!t&

A e%s"! #h" /iscl"ses c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"! shall be %ecl*/e/ +%"' asse%ti!. the %i,ile.e *!/e% Secti"! ; "+ this 3hate% t" ba%

/iscl"s*%e "+ the %est "+ the i!+"%'ati"! !ecessa% t" a c"'lete *!/e%sta!/i!. "+ the %e,i"*sl /iscl"se/ i!+"%'ati"!& I+ a e%s"!

s*++e%s l"ss "% /a'a.es i! a 0*/icial %"cee/i!. a.ai!st the e%s"! #h" 'a/e the /iscl"s*%e&



A e%s"! #h" /iscl"ses "% 'aes a %e%ese!tati"! ab"*t a 'e/iati"! is %ecl*/e +%"' asse%ti!. the %i,ile.e *!/e% Secti"! ;1 t" the

ete!t that the c"''*!icati"! %e0*/ices a!"the% e%s"! i! the %"cee/i!. a!/ it is !ecessa% +"% the e%s"! %e0*/ice/ t" %es"!/ t"

the %e%ese!tati"! "+ /iscl"s*%e&

SEC. 11. Excetions to Privilege. -

(a) The%e is !" %i,ile.e a.ai!st /iscl"s*%e *!/e% Secti"! ; i+ 'e/iati"! c"''*!icati"! is5

(@) i! a! a.%ee'e!t e,i/e!ce/ b a %ec"%/ a*the!ticate/ b all a%ties t" the a.%ee'e!t

(<) a,ailable t" the *blic "% that is 'a/e /*%i!. a sessi"! "+ a 'e/iati"! #hich is "e!1 "% is %e2*i%e/ b la# t" be "e!1 t" the *blic

() a th%eat "% state'e!t "+ a la! t" i!+lict b"/il i!0*% "% c"''it a c%i'e "+ ,i"le!ce

(?) i!te%!ati"!all *se/ t" la! a c%i'e1 atte't t" c"''it1 "% c"''it a c%i'e1 "% c"!ceal a! "!."i!. c%i'e "% c%i'i!al acti,it

(=) s"*.ht "% "++e%e/ t" %",e "% /is%",e ab*se1 !e.lect1 aba!/"!'e!t1 "% el"itati"! i! a %"cee/i!. i! #hich a *blic a.e!c is

%"tecti!. the i!te%est "+ a! i!/i,i/*al %"tecte/ b la# b*t this eceti"! /"es !"t al #he%e a chil/ %"tecti"! 'atte% is %e+e%%e/ t"

'e/iati"! b a c"*%t "% a *blic a.e!c a%ticiates i! the chil/ %"tecti"! 'e/iati"!

(6) s"*.ht "% "++e%e/ t" %",e "% /is%",e a clai' "% c"'lai!t "+ %"+essi"!al 'isc"!/*ct "% 'al%actice +ile/ a.ai!st 'e/iat"% i! a

%"cee/i!. "%

(7) s"*.ht "% "++e%e/ t" %",e "% /is%",e a clai' "+ c"'lai!t "+ %"+essi"!al 'isc"!/*ct "+ 'al%actice +ile/ a.ai!st a a%t1 !"!a%t

a%ticia!t1 "% %e%ese!tati,e "+ a a%t base/ "! c"!/*ct "cc*%%i!. /*%i!. a 'e/iati"!&

(b) The%e is !" %i,ile.e *!/e% Secti"! ; i+ a c"*%t "% a/'i!ist%ati,e a.e!c1 +i!/s1 a+te% a hea%i!. i! ca'e%a1 that the a%t seei!.

/isc",e% "+ the %""!e!t "+ the e,i/e!ce has sh"#! that the e,i/e!ce is !"t "the%#ise a,ailable1 that the%e is a !ee/ +"% the e,i/e!ce

that s*bsta!tiall "*t#ei.hs the i!te%est i! %"tecti!. c"!+i/e!tialit1 a!/ the 'e/iati"! c"''*!icati"! is s"*.ht "% "++e%e/ i!5

(@) a c"*%t %"cee/i!. i!,"l,i!. a c%i'e "% +el"! "%

(<) a %"cee/i!. t" %",e a clai' "% /e+e!se that *!/e% the la# is s*++icie!t t" %e+"%' "% a,"i/ a liabilit "! a c"!t%act a%isi!. "*t "+ the'e/iati"!&

(c) A 'e/iat"% 'a !"t be c"'elle/ t" %",i/e e,i/e!ce "+ a 'e/iati"! c"''*!icati"! "% testi+ i! s*ch %"cee/i!.&

(/) I+ a 'e/iati"! c"''*!icati"! is !"t %i,ile.e/ *!/e% a! eceti"! i! s*bsecti"! (a) "% (b)1 "!l the "%ti"! "+ the c"''*!icati"!

!ecessa% +"% the alicati"! "+ the eceti"! +"% !"!/iscl"s*%e 'a be a/'itte/& The a/'issi"! "+ a%tic*la% e,i/e!ce +"% the li'ite/

*%"se "+ a! eceti"! /"es !"t %e!/e% that e,i/e!ce1 "% a! "the% 'e/iati"! c"''*!icati"!1 a/'issible +"% a! "the% *%"se&

SEC. 12. Pro!ibited $ediator Reorts. - A 'e/iat"% 'a !"t 'ae a %e"%t1 assess'e!t1 e,al*ati"!1 %ec"''e!/ati"!1 +i!/i!.1 "%

"the% c"''*!icati"! %e.a%/i!. a 'e/iati"! t" a c"*%t "% a.e!c "% "the% a*th"%it that 'ae a %*li!. "! a /is*te that is the s*b0ect "+

a 'e/iati"!1 ecet5

(a) Whe%e the 'e/iati"! "cc*%%e/ "% has te%'i!ate/1 "% #he%e a settle'e!t #as %eache/&

(b) As e%'itte/ t" be /iscl"se/ *!/e% Secti"! @ "+ this 3hate%&

SEC. 13. $ediator%s Disclosure and Conflict of "nterest . - The 'e/iati"! shall be .*i/e/ b the +"ll"#i!. "e%ati,e %i!ciles5

(a) Be+"%e acceti!. a 'e/iati"!1 a! i!/i,i/*al #h" is %e2*este/ t" se%,e as a 'e/iat"% shall5



(@) 'ae a! i!2*i% that is %eas"!able *!/e% the ci%c*'sta!ces t" /ete%'i!ate #hethe% the%e a%e a! !"#! +acts that a %eas"!able

i!/i,i/*al #"*l/ c"!si/e% liel t" a++ect the i'a%tialit "+ the 'e/iat"%1 i!cl*/i!. a +i!a!cial "% e%s"!al i!te%est i! the "*tc"'e "+ the

'e/iati"! a!/ a! eisti!. "% ast %elati"!shi #ith a a%t "% +"%eseeable a%ticia!t i! the 'e/iati"! a!/

(<) /iscl"s*%e t" the 'e/iati"! a%ties a! s*ch +act !"#! "% lea%!e/ as s""! as is %actical be+"%e acceti!. a 'e/iati"!&

(b) I+ a 'e/iati"! lea%!s a! +act /esc%ibe/ i! a%a.%ah (a) (@) "+ this secti"! a+te% acceti!. a 'e/iati"!1 the 'e/iat"% shall /iscl"se it

as s""! as %acticable&

At the %e2*est "+ a 'e/iati"! a%t1 a! i!/i,i/*al #h" is %e2*este/ t" se%,e as 'e/iat"% shall /iscl"se hishe% 2*ali+icati"!s t" 'e/iate a

/is*te&

This Act /"es !"t %e2*i%e that a 'e/iat"% shall ha,e secial 2*ali+icati"!s b bac.%"*!/ "% %"+essi"! *!less the secial 2*ali+icati"!s

"+ a 'e/iat"% a%e %e2*i%e/ i! the 'e/iati"! a.%ee'e!t "% b the 'e/iati"! a%ties&

SEC. 14. Particiation in $ediation. - Ecet as "the%#ise %",i/e/ i! this Act1 a a%t 'a /esi.!ate a la#e% "% a! "the% e%s"! t"

%",i/e assista!ce i! the 'e/iati"!& A la#e% "+ this %i.ht shall be 'a/e i! #%iti!. b the a%t #ai,i!. it& A #ai,e% "+ a%ticiati"! "%

le.al %e%ese!tati"! 'a be %esci!/e/ at a! ti'e&

SEC. 15. Place of $ediation. - The a%ties a%e +%ee t" a.%ee "! the lace "+ 'e/iati"!& 4aili!. s*ch a.%ee'e!t1 the lace "+ 'e/iati"!

shall be a! lace c"!,e!ie!t a!/ a%"%iate t" all a%ties&

SEC. 16. Effect of Agreement to Submit Disute to $ediation &nder "nstitutional Rules. - A! a.%ee'e!t t" s*b'it a /is*te t"

'e/iati"! b a! i!stit*ti"! shall i!cl*/e a! a.%ee'e!t t" be b"*!/ b the i!te%!al 'e/iati"! a!/ a/'i!ist%ati,e "licies "+ s*ch

i!stit*ti"!& 4*%the%1 a! a.%ee'e!t t" s*b'it a /is*te t" 'e/iati"! *!/e% i!te%!ati"!al 'e/iati"! %*le shall be /ee'e/ t" i!cl*/e a!

a.%ee'e!t t" ha,e s*ch %*les .",e%! the 'e/iati"! "+ the /is*te a!/ +"% the 'e/iat"%1 the a%ties1 thei% %esecti,e c"*!sel1 a!/

!"!a%t a%ticia!ts t" abi/e b s*ch %*les&

I! case "+ c"!+lict bet#ee! the i!stit*ti"!al 'e/iati"! %*les a!/ the %",isi"!s "+ this Act1 the latte% shall %e,ail&

SEC. 17. Enforcement of $ediated Settlement Agreement . - The 'e/iati"! shall be .*i/e/ b the +"ll"#i!. "e%ati,e %i!ciles5

(a) A settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t +"ll"#i!. s*ccess+*l 'e/iati"! shall be %ea%e/ b the a%ties #ith the assista!ce "+ thei% %esecti,e

c"*!sel1 i+ a!1 a!/ b the 'e/iat"%&

The a%ties a!/ thei% %esecti,e c"*!sels shall e!/ea,"% t" 'ae the te%'s a!/ c"!/iti"! the%e"+ c"'lete a!/ 'ae a/e2*ate

%",isi"!s +"% the c"!ti!.e!c "+ b%each t" a,"i/ c"!+licti!. i!te%%etati"!s "+ the a.%ee'e!t&

(b) The a%ties a!/ thei% %esecti,e c"*!sels1 i+ a!1 shall si.! the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t& The 'e/iat"% shall ce%ti+ that heshe

elai!e/ the c"!te!ts "+ the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t t" the a%ties i! a la!.*a.e !"#! t" the'&

(c) I+ the a%ties s" /esi%e1 the 'a /e"sit s*ch settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t #ith the a%"%iate 3le% "+ a Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t "+ the

lace #he%e "!e "+ the a%ties %esi/es& Whe%e the%e is a !ee/ t" e!+"%ce the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t1 a etiti"! 'a be +ile/ b a! "+

the a%ties #ith the sa'e c"*%t1 i! #hich case1 the c"*%t shall %"cee/ s*''a%il t" hea% the etiti"!1 i! acc"%/a!ce #ith s*ch %*les "+%"ce/*%e as 'a be %"'*l.ate/ b the S*%e'e 3"*%t&

(/) The a%ties 'a a.%ee i! the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t that the 'e/iat"% shall bec"'e a s"le a%bit%at"% +"% the /is*te a!/ shall t%eat

the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t as a! a%bit%al a#a%/ #hich shall be s*b0ect t" e!+"%ce'e!t *!/e% Re*blic Act N"& 8761 "the%#ise !"#! as

the A%bit%ati"! La#1 !"t#ithsta!/i!. the %",isi"!s "+ Eec*ti,e O%/e% N"& @>>8 +"% 'e/iate/ /is*te "*tsi/e "+ the 3IA3&

CHAPTER 3 - OTHER A#R $OR"S



SEC. 27. #!at 'unctions $ay be Performed by Aointing Aut!ority . - The +*!cti"!s %e+e%%e/ t" i! A%ticles @@()1 @@(?)1 @() a!/

@?(@) "+ the C"/el La# shall be e%+"%'e/ b the A"i!ti!. A*th"%it1 *!less the latte% shall +ail "% %e+*se t" act #ithi! thi%t (>) /as

+%"' %eceit "+ the %e2*est i! #hich case the alica!t 'a %e!e# the alicati"! #ith the 3"*%t&

SEC. 28. Grant of "nterim $easure of Protection. -

(a) It is !"t i!c"'atible #ith a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t +"% a a%t t" %e2*est1 be+"%e c"!stit*ti"! "+ the t%ib*!al1 +%"' a 3"*%t a! i!te%i'

'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"! a!/ +"% the 3"*%t t" .%a!t s*ch 'eas*%e& A+te% c"!stit*ti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al a!/ /*%i!. a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s1

a %e2*est +"% a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"! "% '"/i+icati"! the%e"+1 'a be 'a/e #ith the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "% t" the ete!t that thea%bit%al t%ib*!al has !" "#e% t" act "% is *!able t" act e++ecti,el1 the %e2*est 'a be 'a/e #ith the 3"*%t& The a%bit%al t%ib*!al is

/ee'e/ c"!stit*te/ #he! the s"le a%bit%at"% "% the thi%/ a%bit%at"% #h" has bee! !"'i!ate/1 has accete/ the !"'i!ati"! a!/ #%itte!

c"''*!icati"! "+ sai/ !"'i!ati"! a!/ acceta!ce has bee! %ecei,e/ b the a%t 'ai!. %e2*est&

(b) The +"ll"#i!. %*les "! i!te%i' "% %",isi"!al %elie+ shall be "bse%,e/5

(@) A! a%t 'a %e2*est that %",isi"! %elie+ be .%a!te/ a.ai!st the a/,e%se a%t5

(<) S*ch %elie+ 'a be .%a!te/5

(i) t" %e,e!t i%%ea%able l"ss "% i!0*%5

(ii) t" %",i/e sec*%it +"% the e%+"%'a!ce "+ a! "bli.ati"!

(iii) t" %"/*ce "% %ese%,e a! e,i/e!ce "%

(i,) t" c"'el a! "the% a%"%iate act "% "'issi"!&

() The "%/e% .%a!ti!. %",isi"!al %elie+ 'a be c"!/iti"!e/ *"! the %",isi"! "+ sec*%it "% a! act "% "'issi"! seci+ie/ i! the "%/e%&

(?) I!te%i' "% %",isi"!al %elie+ is %e2*este/ b #%itte! alicati"! t%a!s'itte/ b %eas"!able 'ea!s t" the 3"*%t "% a%bit%al t%ib*!al as

the case 'a be a!/ the a%t a.ai!st #h"' the %elie+ is s"*.ht1 /esc%ibi!. i! a%"%iate /etail the %ecise %elie+1 the a%t a.ai!st

#h"' the %elie+ is %e2*este/1 the .%"*!/s +"% the %elie+1 a!/ e,i/e!ce s*"%ti!. the %e2*est&

(=) The "%/e% shall be bi!/i!. *"! the a%ties&

(6) Eithe% a%t 'a al #ith the 3"*%t +"% assista!ce i! I'le'e!ti!. "% e!+"%ci!. a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "%/e%e/ b a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al

(7) A a%t #h" /"es !"t c"'l #ith the "%/e% shall be liable +"% all /a'a.es %es*lti!. +%"' !"!c"'lia!ce1 i!cl*/i!. all ee!ses1

a!/ %eas"!able att"%!e9s +ees1 ai/ i! "btai!i!. the "%/e%9s 0*/icial e!+"%ce'e!t&

SEC. 29. 'urt!er Aut!ority for Arbitrator to Grant "nterim $easure of Protection. - U!less "the%#ise a.%ee/ b the a%ties1 the

a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a1 at the %e2*est "+ a a%t1 "%/e% a! a%t t" tae s*ch i!te%i' 'eas*%es "+ %"tecti"! as the a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a

c"!si/e% !ecessa% i! %esect "+ the s*b0ect 'atte% "+ the /is*te +"ll"#i!. the %*les i! Secti"! <81 a%a.%ah <& S*ch i!te%i'

'eas*%es 'a i!cl*/e b*t shall !"t be li'ite/ t" %eli'i!a% i!0*cti"! /i%ecte/ a.ai!st a a%t1 a"i!t'e!t "+ %ecei,e%s "% /ete!ti"!1

%ese%,ati"!1 i!secti"! "+ %"e%t that is the s*b0ect "+ the /is*te i! a%bit%ati"!& Eithe% a%t 'a al #ith the 3"*%t +"% assista!cei! i'le'e!ti!. "% e!+"%ci!. a! i!te%i' 'eas*%es "%/e%e/ b a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

SEC. 30. Place of Arbitration. - The a%ties a%e +%ee t" a.%ee "! the lace "+ a%bit%ati"!& 4aili!. s*ch a.%ee'e!t1 the lace "+

a%bit%ati"! shall be i! Cet%" Ca!ila1 *!less the a%bit%al t%ib*!al1 ha,i!. %e.a%/ t" the ci%c*'sta!ces "+ the case1 i!cl*/i!. the

c"!,e!ie!ce "+ the a%ties shall /eci/e "! a /i++e%e!t lace "+ a%bit%ati"!&

The a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a1 *!less "the%#ise a.%ee/ b the a%ties1 'eet at a! lace it c"!si/e%s a%"%iate +"% c"!s*ltati"! a'"!. its

'e'be%s1 +"% hea%i!. #it!esses1 ee%ts1 "% the a%ties1 "% +"% i!secti"! "+ .""/s1 "the% %"e%t "% /"c*'e!ts&



SEC. 31. Language of t!e Arbitration. - The a%ties a%e +%ee t" a.%ee "! the la!.*a.e "% la!.*a.es t" be *se/ i! the a%bit%al

%"cee/i!.s& 4aili!. s*ch a.%ee'e!t1 the la!.*a.e t" be *se/ shall be E!.lish i! i!te%!ati"!al a%bit%ati"!1 a!/ E!.lish "% 4ilii!" +"%

/"'estic a%bit%ati"!1 *!less the a%bit%al t%ib*!al shall /ete%'i!e a /i++e%e!t "% a!"the% la!.*a.e "% la!.*a.es t" be *se/ i! the

%"cee/i!.s& This a.%ee'e!t "% /ete%'i!ati"!1 *!less "the%#ise seci+ie/ the%ei!1 shall al t" a! #%itte! state'e!t b a a%t1 a!

hea%i!. a!/ a! a#a%/1 /ecisi"! "% "the% c"''*!icati"! b the a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

The a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a "%/e% that a! /"c*'e!ta% e,i/e!ce shall be acc"'a!ie/ b a t%a!slati"! i!t" the la!.*a.e "% la!.*a.es

a.%ee/ *"! b the a%ties "% /ete%'i!e/ i! acc"%/a!ce #ith a%a.%ah @ "+ this secti"!&

CHAPTER 5 - #O"EST!C AR%!TRAT!ON

SEC. 32. La( Governing Domestic Arbitration. - D"'estic a%bit%ati"! shall c"!ti!*e t" be .",e%!e/ b Re*blic Act N"& 8761

"the%#ise !"#! as $The A%bit%ati"! La#$ as a'e!/e/ b this 3hate%& The te%' $/"'estic a%bit%ati"!$ as *se/ he%ei! shall 'ea! a!

a%bit%ati"! that is !"t i!te%!ati"!al as /e+i!e/ i! A%ticle () "+ the C"/el La#&

SEC. 33. Alicability to Domestic Arbitration. - A%ticle 81 @>1 @@1 @<1 @1 @?1 @8 a!/ @; a!/ <; t" < "+ the C"/el La# a!/ Secti"!

<< t" @ "+ the %ece/i!. 3hate% ? shall al t" /"'estic a%bit%ati"!&

CHAPTER 6 - AR%!TRAT!ON O$ CONSTR&CT!ON #!SP&TES

SEC. 34. Arbitration of Construction Disutes+ Governing La( . - The a%bit%ati"! "+ c"!st%*cti"! /is*tes shall be .",e%!e/ bEec*ti,e O%/e% N"& @>>81 "the%#ise !"#! as the 3"!stit*ti"! I!/*st% A%bit%ati"! La#&

SEC. 35. Coverage of t!e La( . - 3"!st%*cti"! /is*tes #hich +all #ithi! the "%i.i!al a!/ ecl*si,e 0*%is/icti"! "+ the 3"!st%*cti"!

I!/*st% A%bit%ati"! 3"''issi"! (the $3"''issi"!$) shall i!cl*/e th"se bet#ee! "% a'"!. a%ties t"1 "% #h" a%e "the%#ise b"*!/ b1

a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t1 /i%ectl "% b %e+e%e!ce #hethe% s*ch a%ties a%e %"0ect "#!e%1 c"!t%act"%1 s*bc"!t%act"%1 2*a!tit s*%,e"%1

b"!/s'a! "% iss*e% "+ a! i!s*%a!ce "lic i! a c"!st%*cti"! %"0ect&

The 3"''issi"! shall c"!ti!*e t" ee%cise "%i.i!al a!/ ecl*si,e 0*%is/icti"! ",e% c"!st%*cti"! /is*tes alth"*.h the a%bit%ati"! is

$c"''e%cial$ *%s*a!t t" Secti"! <@ "+ this Act&

SEC. 36. Aut!ority to Act as $ediator or Arbitrator . - B #%itte! a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties t" a /is*te1 a! a%bit%at"% 'a act as

'e/iat"% a!/ a 'e/iat"% 'a act as a%bit%at"%& The a%ties 'a als" a.%ee i! #%iti!. that1 +"ll"#i!. a s*ccess+*l 'e/iati"!1 the

'e/iat"% shall iss*e the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t i! the +"%' "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/&

SEC. 37. Aointment of 'oreign Arbitrator . - The 3"!st%*cti"! I!/*st% A%bit%ati"! 3"''issi"! (3IA3) shall %"'*l.ate %*les t"

all"# +"% the a"i!t'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%at"% "% c"a%bit%at"% "% chai%'a! "+ a t%ib*!al a e%s"! #h" has !"t bee! %e,i"*sl

acc%e/ite/ b 3IA35 P%",i/e/1 That5

(a) the /is*te is a c"!st%*cti"! /is*te i! #hich "!e a%t is a! i!te%!ati"!al a%t

(b) the e%s"! t" be a"i!te/ a.%ee/ t" abi/e b the a%bit%ati"! %*les a!/ "licies "+ 3IA3

(c) heshe is eithe% c"a%bit%at"% *"! the !"'i!ati"! "+ the i!te%!ati"!al a%t "% heshe is the c"''"! ch"ice "+ the t#" 3IA3-acc%e/ite/ a%bit%at"%s +i%st a"i!te/ "!e "+ #h"' #as !"'i!ate/ b the i!te%!ati"!al a%t a!/

(/) the +"%ei.! a%bit%at"% shall be "+ /i++e%e!t !ati"!alit +%"' the i!te%!ati"!al a%t&

SEC. 38. Alicability to Construction Arbitration. - The %",isi"!s "+ Secti"!s @7 (/) "+ 3hate% <1 a!/ Secti"! <8 a!/ <; "+ this

Act shall al t" a%bit%ati"! "+ c"!st%*cti"! /is*tes c",e%e/ b this 3hate%&

SEC. 39. Court to Dismiss Case "nvolving a Construction Disute. - A %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t #hich a c"!st%*cti"! /is*te is +ile/ shall1

*"! bec"'i!. a#a%e1 !"t late% tha! the %et%ial c"!+e%e!ce1 that the a%ties ha/ e!te%e/ i!t" a! a%bit%ati"! t" be c"!/*cte/ b the



3IA31 *!less b"th a%ties1 assiste/ b thei% %esecti,e c"*!sel1 shall s*b'it t" the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t a #%itte! a.%ee'e!t ecl*si,e +"%

the 3"*%t1 %athe% tha! the 3IA31 t" %es"l,e the /is*te&

CHAPTER 7 - '&#!C!AL RE!E( O$ AR%!TRAL A(AR#S

A. #O"EST!C A(AR#S

SEC. 40. Confirmation of A(ard . - The c"!+i%'ati"! "+ a /"'estic a%bit%al a#a%/ shall be .",e%!e/ b Secti"! < "+ R&A& 876&

A /"'estic a%bit%al a#a%/ #he! c"!+i%'e/ shall be e!+"%ce/ i! the sa'e 'a!!e% as +i!al a!/ eec*t"% /ecisi"!s "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial3"*%t&

The c"!+i%'ati"! "+ a /"'estic a#a%/ shall be 'a/e b the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the R*les "+ P%"ce/*%e t" be

%"'*l.ate/ b the S*%e'e 3"*%t&

A 3IA3 a%bit%al a#a%/ !ee/ !"t be c"!+i%'e/ b the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t t" be eec*t"% as %",i/e/ *!/e% E&O& N"& @>>8&

SEC. 41. ,acation A(ard . - A a%t t" a /"'estic a%bit%ati"! 'a 2*esti"! the a%bit%al a#a%/ #ith the a%"%iate %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t i!

acc"%/a!ce #ith the %*les "+ %"ce/*%e t" be %"'*l.ate/ b the S*%e'e 3"*%t "!l "! th"se .%"*!/s e!*'e%ate/ i! Secti"! <= "+

Re*blic Act N"& 876& A! "the% .%"*!/ %aise/ a.ai!st a /"'estic a%bit%al a#a%/ shall be /is%e.a%/e/ b the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t&

%. $ORE!GN AR%!TRAL A(AR#S

SEC. 42. Alication of t!e e( .or/ Convention. - The Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"! shall .",e%! the %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+

a%bit%al a#a%/s c",e%e/ b the sai/ 3"!,e!ti"!&

The %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ s*ch a%bit%al a#a%/s shall be +ille/ #ith %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the %*les "+

%"ce/*%e t" be %"'*l.ate/ b the S*%e'e 3"*%t& Sai/ %"ce/*%al %*les shall %",i/e that the a%t %eli!. "! the a#a%/ "% ali!.

+"% its e!+"%ce'e!t shall +ile #ith the c"*%t the "%i.i!al "% a*the!ticate/ c" "+ the a#a%/ a!/ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t& I+ the a#a%/ "%

a.%ee'e!t is !"t 'a/e i! a! "+ the "++icial la!.*a.es1 the a%t shall s*l a /*l ce%ti+ie/ t%a!slati"! the%e"+ i!t" a! "+ s*ch

la!.*a.es&

The alica!t shall establish that the c"*!t% i! #hich +"%ei.! a%bit%ati"! a#a%/ #as 'a/e is a a%t t" the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"!&

I+ the alicati"! +"% %e0ecti"! "% s*se!si"! "+ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a! a#a%/ has bee! 'a/e1 the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t 'a1 i+ it c"!si/e%s it

%"e%1 ,acate its /ecisi"! a!/ 'a als"1 "! the alicati"! "+ the a%t clai'i!. %ec".!iti"! "% e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the a#a%/1 "%/e% the

a%t t" %",i/e a%"%iate sec*%it&

SEC. 43. Recognition and Enforcement of 'oreign Arbitral A(ards ot Covered by t!e e( .or/ Convention. - The %ec".!iti"!

a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/s !"t c",e%e/ b the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"! shall be /"!e i! acc"%/a!ce #ith %"ce/*%al %*les

t" be %"'*l.ate/ b the S*%e'e 3"*%t& The 3"*%t 'a1 .%"*!/s "+ c"'it a!/ %eci%"cit1 %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce a !"!c"!,e!ti"!

a#a%/ as a c"!,e!ti"! a#a%/&

SEC. 44. 'oreign Arbitral A(ard ot 'oreign 0udgment . - A +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ #he! c"!+i%'e/ b a c"*%t "+ a +"%ei.! c"*!t%1

shall be %ec".!ie/ a!/ e!+"%ce/ as a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ a!/ !"t a 0*/.'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! c"*%t&

A +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/1 #he! c"!+i%'e/ b the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t1 shall be e!+"%ce/ as a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ a!/ !"t as a 0*/.'e!t

"+ a +"%ei.! c"*%t&

A +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/1 #he! c"!+i%'e/ b the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t1 shall be e!+"%ce/ i! the sa'e 'a!!e% as +i!al a!/ eec*t"%

/ecisi"!s "+ c"*%ts "+ la# "+ the Philii!es&

SEC. 45. Re1ection of a 'oreign Arbitral A(ard . - A a%t t" a +"%ei.! a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!. 'a ""se a! alicati"! +"%

%ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/ i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the %"ce/*%al %*les t" be %"'*l.ate/ b the S*%e'e 3"*%t



"!l "! th"se .%"*!/s e!*'e%ate/ *!/e% A%ticle V "+ the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"!& A! "the% .%"*!/ %aise/ shall be /is%e.a%/e/ b the

%e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t&

SEC. 46. Aeal from Court Decisions on Arbitral A(ards. - A /ecisi"! "+ the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t c"!+i%'i!.1 ,acati!.1 setti!. asi/e1

'"/i+i!. "% c"%%ecti!. a! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a be aeale/ t" the 3"*%t "+ Aeals i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the %*les "+ %"ce/*%e t" be

%"'*l.ate/ b the S*%e'e 3"*%t&

The l"si!. a%t #h" aeals +%"' the 0*/.'e!t "+ the c"*%t c"!+i%'i!. a! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall %e2*i%e/ b the aeala!t c"*%t t" "st

c"*!te%b"!/ eec*te/ i! +a,"% "+ the %e,aili!. a%t e2*al t" the a'"*!t "+ the a#a%/ i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the %*les t" be %"'*l.ate/b the S*%e'e 3"*%t&

SEC. 47. ,enue and 0urisdiction. - P%"cee/i!.s +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "% +"% ,acati"!1 setti!.

asi/e1 c"%%ecti"! "% '"/i+icati"! "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/1 a!/ a! alicati"! #ith a c"*%t +"% a%bit%ati"! assista!ce a!/ s*e%,isi"! shall be

/ee'e/ as secial %"cee/i!.s a!/ shall be +ille/ #ith the %e.i"!al t%ial c"*%t (i) #he%e a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!.s a%e c"!/*cte/ (ii)

#he%e the asset t" be attache/ "% le,ie/ *"!1 "% the act t" be e!0"i!e/ is l"cate/ (iii) #he%e a! "+ the a%ties t" the /is*te %esi/es "

has his lace "+ b*si!ess "% (i,) i! the Nati"!al */icial 3aital Re.i"!1 at the "ti"! "+ the alica!t&

SEC. 48. otice of Proceeding to Parties. - I! a secial %"cee/i!. +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/1 the 3"*%t

shall se!/ !"tice t" the a%ties at thei% a//%ess "+ %ec"%/ i! the a%bit%ati"!1 "% i+ a! a%t ca!!"t be se%,e/ !"tice at s*ch a//%ess1 at

s*ch a%t9s last !"#! a//%ess& The !"tice shall be se!t at least +i+tee! (@=) /as be+"%e the /ate set +"% the i!itial hea%i!. "+ thealicati"!&

CHAPTER 8 - "!SCELLANEO&S PRO!S!ONS

SEC. 49. 2ffice for Alternative Disute Resolution. - The%e is he%eb establishe/ the O++ice +"% Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! as a!

attache/ a.e!c t" the Dea%t'e!t "+ *stice (DO) #hich shall ha,e a Sec%eta%iat t" be hea/e/ b a! eec*ti,e /i%ect"%& The

eec*ti,e /i%ect"% shall be a"i!te/ b the P%esi/e!t "+ the Philii!es&

The "b0ecti,e "+ the "++ice a%e5

(a) t" %"'"te1 /e,el" a!/ ea!/ the *se "+ ADR i! the %i,ate a!/ *blic sect"%s a!/

T" assist the .",e%!'e!t t" '"!it"%1 st*/ a!/ e,al*ate the *se b the *blic a!/ the %i,ate sect"% "+ ADR1 a!/ %ec"''e!/ t"

3"!.%ess !ee/+*l stat*t"% cha!.es t" /e,el"& St%e!.the! a!/ i'%",e ADR %actices i! acc"%/a!ce #ith #"%l/ sta!/a%/s&

SEC. 50. Po(ers and 'unctions of t!e 2ffice for Alternative Disute Resolution. - The O++ice +"% Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"!

shall ha,e the +"ll"#i!. "#e%s a!/ +*!cti"!s5

(a) T" +"%'*late sta!/a%/s +"% the t%ai!i!. "+ the ADR %actiti"!e%s a!/ se%,ice %",i/e%s

(b) T" ce%ti+ that s*ch ADR %actiti"!e%s a!/ ADR se%,ice %",i/e%s ha,e *!/e%."!e the %"+essi"!al t%ai!i!. %",i/e/ b the "++ice

(c) T" c""%/i!ate the /e,el"'e!t1 i'le'e!tati"!1 '"!it"%i!.1 a!/ e,al*ati"! "+ .",e%!'e!t ADR %".%a's

(/) T" cha%.e +ees +"% thei% se%,ices a!/

(e) T" e%+"%' s*ch acts as 'a be !ecessa% t" ca%% i!t" e++ect the %",isi"!s "+ this Act&

SEC. 51. Aroriations. - The a'"*!t !ecessa% t" ca%% "*t the %",isi"!s "+ this Act shall be i!cl*/e/ i! the e!e%al

A%"%iati"!s Act "+ the ea% +"ll"#i!. its e!act'e!t i!t" la# a!/ the%ea+te%&

SEC. 52. "mlementing Rules and Regulations 3"RR4. - Withi! "!e (@) '"!th a+te% the a%",al "+ this Act1 the sec%eta% "+ 0*stice

shall c"!,e!e a c"''ittee that shall +"%'*late the a%"%iate %*les a!/ %e.*lati"!s !ecessa% +"% the i'le'e!tati"! "+ this Act& The

c"''ittee1 c"'"se/ "+ %e%ese!tati,es +%"'5



(a) the Dea%t'e!t "+ *stice

(b) the Dea%t'e!t "+ T%a/e a!/ I!/*st%

(c) the Dea%t'e!t "+ the I!te%i"% a!/ L"cal ",e%!'e!t

(/) the %esi/e!t "+ the I!te.%ate/ Ba% "+ the Philii!es

(e) A %e%ese!tati,e +%"' the a%bit%ati"! %"+essi"! a!/

(+) A %e%ese!tati,e +%"' the 'e/iati"! %"+essi"! a!/

(.) A %e%ese!tati,e +%"' the ADR "%.a!iati"!s

shall #ithi! th%ee () '"!ths a+te% c"!,e!i!.1 s*b'it the IRR t" the "i!t 3"!.%essi"!al O,e%si.ht 3"''ittee +"% %e,ie# a!/ a%",al&

The O,e%si.ht 3"''ittee shall be c"'"se/ "+ the chai%'a! "+ the Se!ate 3"''ittee "! *stice a!/ F*'a! Ri.hts1 chai%'a! "+ the

F"*se 3"''ittee "! *stice1 a!/ "!e (@) 'e'be% each +%"' the 'a0"%it a!/ 'i!"%it "+ b"th F"*ses&

The "i!t O,e%si.ht 3"''ittee shall bec"'e +*!ct*s "++ici" *"! a%",al "+ the IRR&

SEC. 53. Alicability of t!e 5atarungan Pambarangay . - This Act shall !"t be i!te%%ete/ t" %eeal1 a'e!/ "% '"/i+ the

0*%is/icti"! "+ the Gata%*!.a! Pa'ba%a!.a *!/e% Re*blic Act N"& 7@6>1 "the%#ise !"#! as the L"cal ",e%!'e!t 3"/e "+ @;;@&

SEC. 54. Reealing Clause. - All la#s1 /ec%ees1 eec*ti,e "%/e%s1 %*les a!/ %e.*lati"!s #hich a%e i!c"!siste!t #ith the %",isi"!s "+

this Act a%e he%eb %eeale/1 a'e!/e/ "% '"/i+ie/ acc"%/i!.l&

SEC. 55. Searability Clause. - I+ +"% a! %eas"! "% %eas"!s1 a! "%ti"! "% %",isi"! "+ this Act shall be hel/ *!c"!stit*ti"!al "%

i!,ali/1 all "the% a%ts "% %",isi"!s !"t a++ecte/ shall the%eb c"!ti!*e t" %e'ai! i! +*ll +"%ce a!/ e++ect&

SEC. 56. Effectivity . - This act shall tae e++ect +i+tee! /as (@=) a+te% its *blicati"! i! at least t#" (<) !ati"!al !e#sae%s "+ .e!e%al

ci%c*lati"!&

RULES ON ADR (AC >7-@@->8-S3)

PART !

GENERAL PRO!S!ONS AN# POL!C!ES

R&LE 1) GENERAL PRO!S!ONS

R*+e 1.1. Subject matter and governing rules&-The Secial R*les "+ 3"*%t "! Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! (the $Secial ADR R*les$)

shall al t" a!/ .",e%! the +"ll"#i!. cases5

a& Relie+ "! the iss*e "+ Eiste!ce1 Vali/it1 "% E!+"%ceabilit "+ the A%bit%ati"! A.%ee'e!t

b& Re+e%%al t" Alte%!ati,e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! ($ADR$)

c& I!te%i' Ceas*%es "+ P%"tecti"!

/& A"i!t'e!t "+ A%bit%at"%

e& 3halle!.e t" A"i!t'e!t "+ A%bit%at"%

+& Te%'i!ati"! "+ Ca!/ate "+ A%bit%at"%

.& Assista!ce i! Tai!. E,i/e!ce

h& 3"!+i%'ati"!1 3"%%ecti"! "% Vacati"! "+ A#a%/ i! D"'estic A%bit%ati"!



i& Rec".!iti"! a!/ E!+"%ce'e!t "% Setti!. Asi/e "+ a! A#a%/ i! I!te%!ati"!al 3"''e%cial A%bit%ati"!

0& Rec".!iti"! a!/ E!+"%ce'e!t "+ a 4"%ei.! A%bit%al A#a%/

& 3"!+i/e!tialitP%"tecti,e O%/e%s a!/

l& De"sit a!/ E!+"%ce'e!t "+ Ce/iate/ Settle'e!t A.%ee'e!ts&

R*+e 1.2. ,ature of the proceedings&-All %"cee/i!.s *!/e% the Secial ADR R*les a%e secial %"cee/i!.s&

R*+e 1.3. Summary proceedings in certain cases&-The %"cee/i!.s i! the +"ll"#i!. i!sta!ces a%e s*''a% i! !at*%e a!/ shall be

.",e%!e/ b this %",isi"!5

a& */icial Relie+ I!,"l,i!. the Iss*e "+ Eiste!ce1 Vali/it "% E!+"%ceabilit "+ the A%bit%ati"! A.%ee'e!t

b& Re+e%%al t" ADR

c& I!te%i' Ceas*%es "+ P%"tecti"!

/& A"i!t'e!t "+ A%bit%at"%

e& 3halle!.e t" A"i!t'e!t "+ A%bit%at"%

+& Te%'i!ati"! "+ Ca!/ate "+ A%bit%at"%

.& Assista!ce i! Tai!. E,i/e!ce

h& 3"!+i/e!tialitP%"tecti,e O%/e%s a!/

i& De"sit a!/ E!+"%ce'e!t "+ Ce/iate/ Settle'e!t A.%ee'e!ts&

(A) Service and filing of petition in summary proceedings&-The etiti"!e% shall se%,e1 eithe% b e%s"!al se%,ice "% c"*%ie%1 a c" "+ the

etiti"! *"! the %es"!/e!t be+"%e the +ili!. the%e"+& P%""+ "+ se%,ice shall be attache/ t" the etiti"! +ile/ i! c"*%t&

4"% e%s"!al se%,ice1 %""+ "+ se%,ice "+ the etiti"! c"!sists "+ the a++i/a,it "+ the e%s"! #h" e++ecte/ se%,ice1 stati!. the ti'e1 lace

a!/ 'a!!e% "+ the se%,ice "! the %es"!/e!t& 4"% se%,ice b c"*%ie%1 %""+ "+ se%,ice c"!sists "+ the si.!e/ c"*%ie% %""+ "+ /eli,e%& I+

se%,ice is %e+*se/ "% has +aile/1 the a++i/a,it "% /eli,e% %eceit '*st state the ci%c*'sta!ces "+ the atte'te/ se%,ice a!/ %e+*sal "%

+ail*%e the%e"+&

(B) ,otice&-Ecet +"% cases i!,"l,i!. Re+e%%al t" ADR a!/ 3"!+i/e!tialitP%"tecti,e O%/e%s 'a/e th%"*.h '"ti"!s1 the c"*%t shall1 i+ it

+i!/s the etiti"! s*++icie!t i! +"%' a!/ s*bsta!ce1 se!/ !"tice t" the a%ties /i%ecti!. the' t" aea% at a a%tic*la% ti'e a!/ /ate +"%

the hea%i!. the%e"+ #hich shall be set !" late% tha! +i,e (=) /as +%"' the lase "+ the e%i"/ +"% +ili!. the ""siti"! "% c"''e!t& The

!"tice t" the %es"!/e!t shall c"!tai! a state'e!t all"#i!. hi' t" +ile a c"''e!t "% ""siti"! t" the etiti"! #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as

+%"' %eceit "+ the !"tice&

The '"ti"! +ile/ *%s*a!t t" the %*les "! Re+e%%al t" ADR "% 3"!+i/e!tialitP%"tecti,e O%/e%s shall be set +"% hea%i!. b the '",a!t a!/

c"!tai! a !"tice "+ hea%i!. that c"'lies #ith the %e2*i%e'e!ts *!/e% R*le @= "+ the R*les "+ 3"*%t "! '"ti"!s&

(3) Summary hearing& - I! all cases1 as +a% as %acticable1 the s*''a% hea%i!. shall be c"!/*cte/ i! "!e (@) /a a!/ "!l +"%

*%"ses "+ cla%i+i!. +acts&

Ecet i! cases i!,"l,i!. Re+e%%al t" ADR "% 3"!+i/e!tialitP%"tecti,e O%/e%s 'a/e th%"*.h '"ti"!s1 it shall be the c"*%t that sets the

etiti"! +"% hea%i!. #ithi! +i,e (=) /as +%"' the lase "+ the e%i"/ +"% +ili!. the ""siti"! "% c"''e!t&

(D) "esolution& - The c"*%t shall %es"l,e the 'atte% #ithi! a e%i"/ "+ thi%t (>) /as +%"' the /a "+ the hea%i!.&



R*+e 1.4. -erification and submissions& -A! lea/i!.1 '"ti"!1 ""siti"!1 c"''e!t1 /e+e!se "% clai' +ile/ *!/e% the Secial ADR

R*les b the %"e% a%t shall be s*"%te/ b ,e%i+ie/ state'e!ts that the a++ia!t has %ea/ the sa'e a!/ that the +act*al alle.ati"!s

the%ei! a%e t%*e a!/ c"%%ect "+ his "#! e%s"!al !"#le/.e "% base/ "! a*the!tic %ec"%/s a!/ shall c"!tai! as a!!ees the s*"%ti!.

/"c*'e!ts&

The a!!ees t" the lea/i!.1 '"ti"!1 ""siti"!1 c"''e!t1 /e+e!se "% clai' +ile/ b the %"e% a%t 'a i!cl*/e a le.al b%ie+1 /*l

,e%i+ie/ b the la#e% s*b'itti!. it1 stati!. the e%ti!e!t +acts1 the alicable la# a!/ 0*%is%*/e!ce t" 0*sti+ the !ecessit +"% the c"*%t

t" %*le *"! the iss*e %aise/&

R*+e 1.5. Certification Against Forum Shopping& - A 3e%ti+icati"! A.ai!st 4"%*' Sh"i!. is "!e 'a/e *!/e% "ath 'a/e b the

etiti"!e% "% '",a!t5 (a) that he has !"t the%et"+"%e c"''e!ce/ a! acti"! "% +ile/ a! clai' i!,"l,i!. the sa'e iss*es i! a! c"*%t1

t%ib*!al "% 2*asi-0*/icial a.e!c a!/1 t" the best "+ his !"#le/.e1 !" s*ch "the% acti"! "% clai' is e!/i!. the%ei! (b) i+ the%e is s*ch

"the% e!/i!. acti"! "% clai'1 a c"'lete state'e!t "+ the %ese!t stat*s the%e"+ a!/ (c) i+ he sh"*l/ the%ea+te% lea%! that the sa'e "%

si'ila% acti"! "% clai' has bee! +ile/ "% is e!/i!.1 he shall %e"%t that +act #ithi! +i,e (=) /as the%e+%"' t" the c"*%t #he%ei! his

a+"%e'e!ti"!e/ etiti"! "% '"ti"! has bee! +ile/&

A 3e%ti+icati"! A.ai!st 4"%*' Sh"i!. shall be ae!/e/ t" all i!itiat"% lea/i!.s ecet a C"ti"! t" Re+e% the Dis*te t" Alte%!ati,e

Dis*te Res"l*ti"!&

R*+e 1.6. Prohibited submissions& - The +"ll"#i!. lea/i!.s1 '"ti"!s1 "% etiti"!s shall !"t be all"#e/ i! the cases .",e%!e/ b theSecial ADR R*les a!/ shall !"t be accete/ +"% +ili!. b the 3le% "+ 3"*%t5

a& C"ti"! t" /is'iss

b& C"ti"! +"% bill "+ a%tic*la%s

c& C"ti"! +"% !e# t%ial "% +"% %e"e!i!. "+ t%ial

/& Petiti"! +"% %elie+ +%"' 0*/.'e!t

e& C"ti"! +"% ete!si"!1 ecet i! cases #he%e a! e-a%te te'"%a% "%/e% "+ %"tecti"! has bee! iss*e/

+& Re0"i!/e% t" %el

.& C"ti"! t" /ecla%e a a%t i! /e+a*lt a!/

h& A! "the% lea/i!. seci+icall /isall"#e/ *!/e% a! %",isi"! "+ the Secial ADR R*les&

The c"*%t shall motu proprio "%/e% a lea/i!.'"ti"! that it has /ete%'i!e/ t" be /ilat"% i! !at*%e be e*!.e/ +%"' the %ec"%/s&

R*+e 1.7. Computation of time& - I! c"'*ti!. a! e%i"/ "+ ti'e %esc%ibe/ "% all"#e/ b the Secial ADR R*les1 "% b "%/e% "+ the

c"*%t1 "% b a! alicable stat*te1 the /a "+ the act "% e,e!t +%"' #hich the /esi.!ate/ e%i"/ "+ ti'e be.i!s t" %*! is t" be ecl*/e/

a!/ the /ate "+ e%+"%'a!ce i!cl*/e/& I+ the last /a "+ the e%i"/1 as th*s c"'*te/1 +alls "! a Sat*%/a1 a S*!/a1 "% a le.al h"li/a

i! the lace #he%e the c"*%t sits1 the ti'e shall !"t %*! *!til the !et #"%i!. /a&

Sh"*l/ a! act be /"!e #hich e++ecti,el i!te%%*ts the %*!!i!. "+ the e%i"/1 the all"#able e%i"/ a+te% s*ch i!te%%*ti"! shall sta%t t"

%*! "! the /a a+te% !"tice "+ the cessati"! "+ the ca*se the%e"+&

The /a "+ the act that ca*se/ the i!te%%*ti"! shall be ecl*/e/ +%"' the c"'*tati"! "+ the e%i"/&

R*+e 1.8. Service and filing of pleadings' motions and other papers in non$summary proceedings& - The i!itiat"% lea/i!.s shall be

+ile/ /i%ectl #ith the c"*%t& The c"*%t #ill the! ca*se the i!itiat"% lea/i!. t" be se%,e/ *"! the %es"!/e!t b e%s"!al se%,ice "%

c"*%ie%& Whe%e a! acti"! is al%ea/ e!/i!.1 lea/i!.s1 '"ti"!s a!/ "the% ae%s shall be +ile/ a!/"% se%,e/ b the c"!ce%!e/ a%t

b e%s"!al se%,ice "% c"*%ie%& Whe%e c"*%ie% se%,ices a%e !"t a,ailable1 %es"%t t" %e.iste%e/ 'ail is all"#e/&



(A) Proof of filing& - The +ili!. "+ a lea/i!. shall be %",e/ b its eiste!ce i! the %ec"%/ "+ the case& I+ it is !"t i! the %ec"%/1 b*t is

clai'e/ t" ha,e bee! +ile/ e%s"!all1 the +ili!. shall be %",e/ b the #%itte! "% sta'e/ ac!"#le/.'e!t "+ its +ili!. b the cle% "+

c"*%t "! a c" "+ the sa'e i+ +ile/ b c"*%ie%1 b the %""+ "+ /eli,e% +%"' the c"*%ie% c"'a!&

(B) Proof of service& - P%""+ "+ e%s"!al se%,ice shall c"!sist "+ a #%itte! a/'issi"! b the a%t se%,e/1 "% the "++icial %et*%! "+ the

se%,e%1 "% the a++i/a,it "+ the a%t se%,i!.1 c"!tai!i!. a +*ll state'e!t "+ the /ate1 lace a!/ 'a!!e% "+ se%,ice& I+ the se%,ice is b

c"*%ie%1 %""+ the%e"+ shall c"!sist "+ a! a++i/a,it "+ the %"e% e%s"!1 stati!. +acts sh"#i!. that the /"c*'e!t #as /e"site/ #ith the

c"*%ie% c"'a! i! a seale/ e!,el"e1 lai!l a//%esse/ t" the a%t at his "++ice1 i+ !"#!1 "the%#ise at his %esi/e!ce1 #ith "sta.e

+*ll %e-ai/1 a!/ #ith i!st%*cti"!s t" the c"*%ie% t" i''e/iatel %",i/e %""+ "+ /eli,e%&

(3) Filing and service by electronic means and proof thereof & - 4ili!. a!/ se%,ice "+ lea/i!.s b elect%"!ic t%a!s'issi"! 'a be

all"#e/ b a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties a%",e/ b the c"*%t& I+ the +ili!. "% se%,ice "+ a lea/i!. "% '"ti"! #as /"!e b elect%"!ic

t%a!s'issi"!1 %""+ "+ +ili!. a!/ se%,ice shall be 'a/e i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the R*les "! Elect%"!ic E,i/e!ce&

R*+e 1.9. ,o summons& - I! cases c",e%e/ b the Secial ADR R*les1 a c"*%t ac2*i%es a*th"%it t" act "! the etiti"! "% '"ti"! *"!

%""+ "+ 0*%is/icti"!al +acts1 i&e&1 that the %es"!/e!t #as +*%!ishe/ a c" "+ the etiti"! a!/ the !"tice "+ hea%i!.&

(A) Proof of service& - A %""+ "+ se%,ice "+ the etiti"! a!/ !"tice "+ hea%i!. *"! %es"!/e!t shall be 'a/e i! #%iti!. b the se%,e% a!/

shall set +"%th the 'a!!e%1 lace a!/ /ate "+ se%,ice&

(B) !urden of proof & - The b*%/e! "+ sh"#i!. that a c" "+ the etiti"! a!/ the !"tice "+ hea%i!. #e%e se%,e/ "! the %es"!/e!t %ests

"! the etiti"!e%&

The tech!ical %*les "! se%,ice "+ s*''"!s /" !"t al t" the %"cee/i!.s *!/e% the Secial ADR R*les& I! i!sta!ces #he%e the

%es"!/e!t1 #hethe% a !at*%al "% a 0*%i/ical e%s"!1 #as !"t e%s"!all se%,e/ #ith a c" "+ the etiti"! a!/ !"tice "+ hea%i!. i! the

%"cee/i!.s c"!te'late/ i! the +i%st a%a.%ah "+ R*le @& (B)1 "% the '"ti"! i! %"cee/i!.s c"!te'late/ i! the sec"!/ a%a.%ah "+

R*le @& (B)1 the 'eth"/ "+ se%,ice %es"%te/ t" '*st be s*ch as t" %eas"!abl e!s*%e %eceit the%e"+ b the %es"!/e!t t" satis+ the

%e2*i%e'e!t "+ /*e %"cess&

R*+e 1.10. Contents of petitionmotion& - The i!itiat"% lea/i!. i! the +"%' "+ a ,e%i+ie/ etiti"! "% '"ti"!1 i! the a%"%iate case

#he%e c"*%t %"cee/i!.s ha,e al%ea/ c"''e!ce/1 shall i!cl*/e the !a'es "+ the a%ties1 thei% a//%esses1 the !ecessa% alle.ati"!s

s*"%ti!. the etiti"! a!/ the %elie+(s) s"*.ht&

R*+e 1.11. *efinition& - The +"ll"#i!. te%'s shall ha,e the +"ll"#i!. 'ea!i!.s5

a& $ADR La#s$ %e+e%s t" the #h"le b"/ "+ ADR la#s i! the Philii!es&

b& $A"i!ti!. A*th"%it$ shall 'ea! the e%s"! "% i!stit*ti"! !a'e/ i! the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t as the a"i!ti!. a*th"%it "% the

%e.*la% a%bit%ati"! i!stit*ti"! *!/e% #h"se %*le the a%bit%ati"! is a.%ee/ t" be c"!/*cte/& Whe%e the a%ties ha,e a.%ee/ t" s*b'it thei%

/is*te t" i!stit*ti"!al a%bit%ati"! %*les1 a!/ *!less the ha,e a.%ee/ t" a /i++e%e!t %"ce/*%e1 the shall be /ee'e/ t" ha,e a.%ee/ t"

%"ce/*%e *!/e% s*ch a%bit%ati"! %*les +"% the selecti"! a!/ a"i!t'e!t "+ a%bit%at"%s& I! a/ h"c a%bit%ati"!1 the /e+a*lt a"i!t'e!t "+

a%bit%at"%s shall be 'a/e b the Nati"!al P%esi/e!t "+ the I!te.%ate/ Ba% "+ the Philii!es "% his /*l a*th"%ie/ %e%ese!tati,e&

c& $A*the!ticate$ 'ea!s t" si.!1 eec*te "% *se a s'b"l1 "% e!c%t a %ec"%/ i! #h"le "% i! a%t1 i!te!/e/ t" i/e!ti+ the a*the!ticati!.

a%t a!/ t" a/"t1 accet "% establish the a*the!ticit "+ a %ec"%/ "% te%'&

/& $4"%ei.! A%bit%al A#a%/$ is "!e 'a/e i! a c"*!t% "the% tha! the Philii!es&

e& $Le.al B%ie+$ is a #%itte! le.al a%.*'e!t s*b'itte/ t" a c"*%t1 "*tli!i!. the +acts /e%i,e/ +%"' the +act*al state'e!ts i! the #it!essHs

state'e!ts "+ +act a!/ citi!. the le.al a*th"%ities %elie/ *"! b a a%t i! a case s*b'itte/ i! c"!!ecti"! #ith etiti"!s1 c"*!te%-

etiti"!s (i&e&1 etiti"!s t" ,acate "% t" set asi/e a!/"% t" c"%%ect'"/i+ i! ""siti"! t" etiti"!s t" c"!+i%' "% t" %ec".!ie a!/

e!+"%ce1 "% etiti"!s t" c"!+i%' "% t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce i! ""siti"! t" etiti"!s t" ,acate "% set asi/e a!/"% c"%%ect'"/i+)1



'"ti"!s1 e,i/e!tia% iss*es a!/ "the% 'atte%s that a%ise /*%i!. the c"*%se "+ a case& The le.al b%ie+ shall state the alicable la# a!/

the %ele,a!t 0*%is%*/e!ce a!/ the le.al a%.*'e!ts i! s*"%t "+ a a%tHs "siti"! i! the case&

+& $Ve%i+icati"!$ shall 'ea! a ce%ti+icati"! *!/e% "ath b a a%t "% a e%s"! #h" has a*th"%it t" act +"% a a%t that he has %ea/ the

lea/i!.'"ti"!1 a!/ that he ce%ti+ies t" the t%*th "+ the +acts state/ the%ei! "! the basis "+ his "#! e%s"!al !"#le/.e "% a*the!tic

/"c*'e!ts i! his "ssessi"!& Whe! 'a/e b a la#e%1 ,e%i+icati"! shall 'ea! a state'e!t *!/e% "ath b a la#e% si.!i!. a

lea/i!.'"ti"! +"% /eli,e% t" the 3"*%t "% t" the a%ties that he e%s"!all %ea%e/ the lea/i!.'"ti"!1 that the%e is s*++icie!t +act*al

basis +"% the state'e!ts "+ +act state/ the%ei!1 that the%e is s*++icie!t basis i! the +acts a!/ the la# t" s*"%t the %ae% +"% %elie+

the%ei!1 a!/ that the lea/i!.'"ti"! is +ile/ i! .""/ +aith a!/ is !"t i!te%"se/ +"% /ela&

R*+e 1.12. Applicability of Part // on Specific Court "elief & - Pa%t II "+ the Secial ADR R*les "! Seci+ic 3"*%t Relie+1 i!s"+a% as it %e+e%s

t" a%bit%ati"!1 shall als" be alicable t" "the% +"%'s "+ ADR&

R*+e 1.13. Sirit and intent of t!e Secial ADR Rules. I! sit*ati"!s #he%e !" seci+ic %*le is %",i/e/ *!/e% the Secial ADR

R*les1 the c"*%t shall %es"l,e s*ch 'atte% s*''a%il a!/ be .*i/e/ b the si%it a!/ i!te!t "+ the Secial ADR R*les a!/ the ADR

La#s&

R&LE 2) STATE"ENT O$ POL!C!ES

R*+e 2.1. %eneral policies& - It is the "lic "+ the State t" acti,el %"'"te the *se "+ ,a%i"*s '"/es "+ ADR a!/ t" %esect a%t

a*t"!"' "% the +%ee/"' "+ the a%ties t" 'ae thei% "#! a%%a!.e'e!ts i! the %es"l*ti"! "+ /is*tes #ith the .%eatest c""e%ati"! "+

a!/ the least i!te%,e!ti"! +%"' the c"*%ts& T" this e!/1 the "b0ecti,es "+ the Secial ADR R*les a%e t" e!c"*%a.e a!/ %"'"te the *se

"+ ADR1 a%tic*la%l a%bit%ati"! a!/ 'e/iati"!1 as a! i'"%ta!t 'ea!s t" achie,e see/ a!/ e++icie!t %es"l*ti"! "+ /is*tes1 i'a%tial

0*stice1 c*%b a liti.i"*s c*lt*%e a!/ t" /e-cl". c"*%t /"cets&

The c"*%t shall ee%cise the "#e% "+ 0*/icial %e,ie# as %",i/e/ b these Secial ADR R*les& 3"*%ts shall i!te%,e!e "!l i! the cases

all"#e/ b la# "% these Secial ADR R*les&

R*+e 2.2. Policy on arbitration&- (A) Whe%e the a%ties ha,e a.%ee/ t" s*b'it thei% /is*te t" a%bit%ati"!1 c"*%ts shall %e+e% the a%ties t"

a%bit%ati"! *%s*a!t t" Re*blic Act N"& ;<8= bea%i!. i! 'i!/ that s*ch a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t is the la# bet#ee! the a%ties a!/ that

the a%e eecte/ t" abi/e b it i! .""/ +aith& 4*%the%1 the c"*%ts shall !"t %e+*se t" %e+e% a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! +"% %eas"!s i!cl*/i!.1 b*t

!"t li'ite/ t"1 the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The %e+e%%al te!/s t" "*st a c"*%t "+ its 0*%is/icti"!

b& The c"*%t is i! a bette% "siti"! t" %es"l,e the /is*te s*b0ect "+ a%bit%ati"!

c& The %e+e%%al #"*l/ %es*lt i! '*ltilicit "+ s*its

/& The a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!. has !"t c"''e!ce/

e& The lace "+ a%bit%ati"! is i! a +"%ei.! c"*!t%

+& O!e "% '"%e "+ the iss*es a%e le.al a!/ "!e "% '"%e "+ the a%bit%at"%s a%e !"t la#e%s

.& O!e "% '"%e "+ the a%bit%at"%s a%e !"t Philii!e !ati"!als "%

h& O!e "% '"%e "+ the a%bit%at"%s a%e alle.e/ !"t t" "ssess the %e2*i%e/ 2*ali+icati"! *!/e% the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "% la#&

(B) Whe%e c"*%t i!te%,e!ti"! is all"#e/ *!/e% ADR La#s "% the Secial ADR R*les1 c"*%ts shall !"t %e+*se t" .%a!t %elie+1 as %",i/e/

he%ei!1 +"% a! "+ the +"ll"#i!. %eas"!s5

a& P%i"% t" the c"!stit*ti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al1 the c"*%t +i!/s that the %i!cial acti"! is the s*b0ect "+ a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "%

b& The %i!cial acti"! is al%ea/ e!/i!. be+"%e a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al&



The Secial ADR R*les %ec".!ie the %i!cile "+ c"'ete!ce-c"'ete!ce1 #hich 'ea!s that the a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a i!itiall %*le "!

its "#! 0*%is/icti"!1 i!cl*/i!. a! "b0ecti"!s #ith %esect t" the eiste!ce "% ,ali/it "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "% a! c"!/iti"!

%ece/e!t t" the +ili!. "+ a %e2*est +"% a%bit%ati"!&

The Secial ADR R*les %ec".!ie the %i!cile "+ sea%abilit "+ the a%bit%ati"! cla*se1 #hich 'ea!s that sai/ cla*se shall be t%eate/

as a! a.%ee'e!t i!/ee!/e!t "+ the "the% te%'s "+ the c"!t%act "+ #hich it +"%'s a%t& A /ecisi"! that the c"!t%act is !*ll a!/ ,"i/ shall

!"t e!tail is" 0*%e the i!,ali/it "+ the a%bit%ati"! cla*se&

R*+e 2.3. "ules governing arbitral proceedings& - The a%ties a%e +%ee t" a.%ee "! the %"ce/*%e t" be +"ll"#e/ i! the c"!/*ct "+ a%bit%a%"cee/i!.s& 4aili!. s*ch a.%ee'e!t1 the a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a c"!/*ct a%bit%ati"! i! the 'a!!e% it c"!si/e%s a%"%iate&

R*+e 2.4. Policy implementing competence$competence principle& - The a%bit%al t%ib*!al shall be acc"%/e/ the +i%st ""%t*!it "%

c"'ete!ce t" %*le "! the iss*e "+ #hethe% "% !"t it has the c"'ete!ce "% 0*%is/icti"! t" /eci/e a /is*te s*b'itte/ t" it +"% /ecisi"!1

i!cl*/i!. a! "b0ecti"! #ith %esect t" the eiste!ce "% ,ali/it "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t& Whe! a c"*%t is ase/ t" %*le *"! iss*es

a++ecti!. the c"'ete!ce "% 0*%is/icti"! "+ a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al i! a /is*te b%"*.ht be+"%e it1 eithe% be+"%e "% a+te% the a%bit%al t%ib*!al is

c"!stit*te/1 the c"*%t '*st ee%cise 0*/icial %est%ai!t a!/ /e+e% t" the c"'ete!ce "% 0*%is/icti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al b all"#i!. the

a%bit%al t%ib*!al the +i%st ""%t*!it t" %*le *"! s*ch iss*es&

Whe%e the c"*%t is ase/ t" 'ae a /ete%'i!ati"! "+ #hethe% the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t is !*ll a!/ ,"i/1 i!"e%ati,e "% i!caable "+

bei!. e%+"%'e/1 *!/e% this "lic "+ 0*/icial %est%ai!t1 the c"*%t '*st 'ae !" '"%e tha! a %i'a +acie /ete%'i!ati"! "+ that iss*e&

U!less the c"*%t1 *%s*a!t t" s*ch %i'a +acie /ete%'i!ati"!1 c"!cl*/es that the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t is !*ll a!/ ,"i/1 i!"e%ati,e "%

i!caable "+ bei!. e%+"%'e/1 the c"*%t '*st s*se!/ the acti"! be+"%e it a!/ %e+e% the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! *%s*a!t t" the a%bit%ati"!

a.%ee'e!t&

R*+e 2.5. Policy on mediation& - The Secial ADR R*les /" !"t al t" 3"*%t-A!!ee/ Ce/iati"!1 #hich shall be .",e%!e/ b

iss*a!ces "+ the S*%e'e 3"*%t&

Whe%e the a%ties ha,e a.%ee/ t" s*b'it thei% /is*te t" 'e/iati"!1 a c"*%t be+"%e #hich that /is*te #as b%"*.ht shall s*se!/ the

%"cee/i!.s a!/ /i%ect the a%ties t" s*b'it thei% /is*te t" %i,ate 'e/iati"!& I+ the a%ties s*bse2*e!tl a.%ee1 h"#e,e%1 the 'a "t

t" ha,e thei% /is*te settle/ th%"*.h 3"*%t-A!!ee/ Ce/iati"!&

R*+e 2.6. Policy on Arbitration$&ediation or &ediation$Arbitration& - N" a%bit%at"% shall act as a 'e/iat"% i! a! %"cee/i!. i! #hich he

is acti!. as a%bit%at"% a!/ all !e."tiati"!s t"#a%/s settle'e!t "+ the /is*te '*st tae lace #ith"*t the %ese!ce "+ that a%bit%at"%&

3"!,e%sel1 !" 'e/iat"% shall act as a%bit%at"% i! a! %"cee/i!. i! #hich he acte/ as 'e/iat"%&

R*+e 2.7. Conversion of a settlement agreement to an arbitral a#ard & - Whe%e the a%ties t" 'e/iati"! ha,e a.%ee/ i! the #%itte!

settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t that the 'e/iat"% shall bec"'e the s"le a%bit%at"% +"% the /is*te "% that the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t shall bec"'e

a! a%bit%al a#a%/1 the s"le a%bit%at"% shall iss*e the settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t as a! a%bit%al a#a%/1 #hich shall be s*b0ect t" e!+"%ce'e!t

*!/e% the la#&

PART !!

SPEC!$!C CO&RT REL!E$

R&LE 3) '&#!C!AL REL!E$ !NOL!NG THE !SS&E O$ E,!STENCE AL!#!T AN# EN$ORCEA%!L!T O$ THE AR%!TRAT!ON

AGREE"ENT

R*+e 3.1. 0hen judicial relief is available& - The 0*/icial %elie+ %",i/e/ i! R*le 1 #hethe% %es"%te/ t" be+"%e "% a+te% c"''e!ce'e!t "+

a%bit%ati"!1 shall al "!l #he! the lace "+ a%bit%ati"! is i! the Philii!es&

A. '*/ici+ Re+ie eoe Coenceent o Aittion



R*+e 3.2. 0ho may file petition& - A! a%t t" a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t 'a etiti"! the a%"%iate c"*%t t" /ete%'i!e a! 2*esti"!

c"!ce%!i!. the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it a!/ e!+"%ceabilit "+ s*ch a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t se%,i!. a c" the%e"+ "! the %es"!/e!t i!

acc"%/a!ce #ith R*le @&? (A)&

R*+e 3.3. 0hen the petition may be filed & - The etiti"! +"% 0*/icial /ete%'i!ati"! "+ the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it a!/"% e!+"%ceabilit "+ a!

a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t 'a be +ile/ at a! ti'e %i"% t" the c"''e!ce'e!t "+ a%bit%ati"!&

Desite the e!/e!c "+ the etiti"! %",i/e/ he%ei!1 a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s 'a !e,e%theless be c"''e!ce/ a!/ c"!ti!*e t" the

%e!/iti"! "+ a! a#a%/1 #hile the iss*e is e!/i!. be+"%e the c"*%t&

R*+e 3.4. -enue& - A etiti"! 2*esti"!i!. the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it a!/ e!+"%ceabilit "+ a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t 'a be +ile/ be+"%e the

Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t "+ the lace #he%e a! "+ the etiti"!e%s "% %es"!/e!ts has his %i!cial lace "+ b*si!ess "% %esi/e!ce&

R*+e 3.5. %rounds& - A etiti"! 'a be .%a!te/ "!l i+ it is sh"#! that the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t is1 *!/e% the alicable la#1 i!,ali/1

,"i/1 *!e!+"%ceable "% i!eiste!t&

R*+e 3.6. Contents of petition& - The ,e%i+ie/ etiti"! shall state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The +acts sh"#i!. that the e%s"!s !a'e/ as etiti"!e% "% %es"!/e!t ha,e le.al caacit t" s*e "% be s*e/

b& The !at*%e a!/ s*bsta!ce "+ the /is*te bet#ee! the a%ties

c& The .%"*!/s a!/ the ci%c*'sta!ces %elie/ *"! b the etiti"!e% t" establish his "siti"! a!/

/& The %elie+s s"*.ht&

Aa%t +%"' "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the etiti"!e% '*st attach t" the etiti"! a! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

R*+e 3.7. Commentpposition&-The c"''e!t""siti"! "+ the %es"!/e!t '*st be +ile/ #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' se%,ice "+ the

etiti"!&

R*+e 3.8. Court action& - I! %es"l,i!. the etiti"!1 the c"*%t '*st ee%cise 0*/icial %est%ai!t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the "lic set +"%th i! R*le

<&?1 /e+e%%i!. t" the c"'ete!ce "% 0*%is/icti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al t" %*le "! its c"'ete!ce "% 0*%is/icti"!&

R*+e 3.9. ,o forum shopping& - A etiti"! +"% 0*/icial %elie+ *!/e% this R*le 'a !"t be c"''e!ce/ #he! the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it "%

e!+"%ceabilit "+ a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t has bee! %aise/ as "!e "+ the iss*es i! a %i"% acti"! be+"%e the sa'e "% a!"the% c"*%t&

R*+e 3.10. Application for interim relief & - I+ the etiti"!e% als" alies +"% a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"!1 he '*st als" c"'l #ith the

%e2*i%e'e!ts "+ the Secial ADR R*les +"% the alicati"! +"% a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"!&

R*+e 3.11. "elief against court action& - Whe%e the%e is a %i'a +acie /ete%'i!ati"! *h"l/i!. the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&-A %i'a +acie

/ete%'i!ati"! b the c"*%t *h"l/i!. the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it "% e!+"%ceabilit "+ a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t shall !"t be s*b0ect t" a '"ti"!

+"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!1 aeal "% ce%ti"%a%i&

S*ch prima facie /ete%'i!ati"! #ill !"t1 h"#e,e%1 %e0*/ice the %i.ht "+ a! a%t t" %aise the iss*e "+ the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it a!/e!+"%ceabilit "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t be+"%e the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "% the c"*%t i! a! acti"! t" ,acate "% set asi/e the a%bit%al a#a%/&

I! the latte% case1 the c"*%tHs %e,ie# "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs %*li!. *h"l/i!. the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it "% e!+"%ceabilit "+ the a%bit%ati"!

a.%ee'e!t shall !" l"!.e% be li'ite/ t" a 'e%e %i'a +acie /ete%'i!ati"! "+ s*ch iss*e "% iss*es as %esc%ibe/ i! this R*le1 b*t shall be

a +*ll %e,ie# "+ s*ch iss*e "% iss*es #ith /*e %e.a%/1 h"#e,e%1 t" the sta!/a%/ +"% %e,ie# +"% a%bit%al a#a%/s %esc%ibe/ i! these Secial

ADR R*les&

%. '*/ici+ Re+ie te Aittion Coence

R*+e 3.12. 0ho may file petition& - A! a%t t" a%bit%ati"! 'a etiti"! the a%"%iate c"*%t +"% 0*/icial %elie+ +%"' the %*li!. "+ the

a%bit%al t%ib*!al "! a %eli'i!a% 2*esti"! *h"l/i!. "% /ecli!i!. its 0*%is/icti"!& Sh"*l/ the %*li!. "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al /ecli!i!. its



0*%is/icti"! be %e,e%se/ b the c"*%t1 the a%ties shall be +%ee t" %elace the a%bit%at"%s "% a! "!e "+ the' i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the %*les

that #e%e alicable +"% the a"i!t'e!t "+ a%bit%at"% s"*.ht t" be %elace/&

R*+e 3.13. 0hen petition may be filed & - The etiti"! 'a be +ile/ #ithi! thi%t (>) /as a+te% ha,i!. %ecei,e/ !"tice "+ that %*li!. b the

a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

R*+e 3.14. -enue& - The etiti"! 'a be +ile/ be+"%e the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t "+ the lace #he%e a%bit%ati"! is tai!. lace1 "% #he%e a!

"+ the etiti"!e%s "% %es"!/e!ts has his %i!cial lace "+ b*si!ess "% %esi/e!ce&

R*+e 3.15. %rounds& - The etiti"! 'a be .%a!te/ #he! the c"*%t +i!/s that the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t is i!,ali/1 i!eiste!t "%

*!e!+"%ceable as a %es*lt "+ #hich the a%bit%al t%ib*!al has !" 0*%is/icti"! t" %es"l,e the /is*te&

R*+e 3.16. Contents of petition& - The etiti"! shall state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The +acts sh"#i!. that the e%s"! !a'e/ as etiti"!e% "% %es"!/e!t has le.al caacit t" s*e "% be s*e/

b& The !at*%e a!/ s*bsta!ce "+ the /is*te bet#ee! the a%ties

c& The .%"*!/s a!/ the ci%c*'sta!ces %elie/ *"! b the etiti"!e% a!/

/& The %elie+s s"*.ht&

I! a//iti"! t" the s*b'issi"!s1 the etiti"!e% shall attach t" the etiti"! a c" "+ the %e2*est +"% a%bit%ati"! a!/ the %*li!. "+ the a%bit%al

t%ib*!al&

The a%bit%at"%s shall be i'lea/e/ as !"'i!al a%ties t" the case a!/ shall be !"ti+ie/ "+ the %".%ess "+ the case&

R*+e 3.17. Commentpposition& - The c"''e!t""siti"! '*st be +ile/ #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' se%,ice "+ the etiti"!&

R*+e 3.18. Court action& - (A) Period for resolving the petition&- The c"*%t shall %e!/e% 0*/.'e!t "! the basis "+ the lea/i!.s +ile/ a!/

the e,i/e!ce1 i+ a!1 s*b'itte/ b the a%ties1 #ithi! thi%t (>) /as +%"' the ti'e the etiti"! is s*b'itte/ +"% %es"l*ti"!&

(B) ,o injunction of arbitration proceedings& - The c"*%t shall !"t e!0"i! the a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!.s /*%i!. the e!/e!c "+ the etiti"!&

*/icial %ec"*%se t" the c"*%t shall !"t %e,e!t the a%bit%al t%ib*!al +%"' c"!ti!*i!. the %"cee/i!.s a!/ %e!/e%i!. its a#a%/&

(3) 0hen dismissal of petition is appropriate& - The c"*%t shall /is'iss the etiti"! i+ it +ails t" c"'l #ith R*le &@6 ab",e "% i+ *"!

c"!si/e%ati"! "+ the .%"*!/s alle.e/ a!/ the le.al b%ie+s s*b'itte/ b the a%ties1 the etiti"! /"es !"t aea% t" be %i'a +acie

'e%it"%i"*s&

R*+e 3.19. "elief against court action& - The a..%ie,e/ a%t 'a +ile a '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"! "+ the "%/e% "+ the c"*%t& The /ecisi"!

"+ the c"*%t shall1 h"#e,e%1 !"t be s*b0ect t" aeal& The %*li!. "+ the c"*%t a++i%'i!. the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs 0*%is/icti"! shall !"t be

s*b0ect t" a etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i& The %*li!. "+ the c"*%t that the a%bit%al t%ib*!al has !" 0*%is/icti"! 'a be the s*b0ect "+ a etiti"! +"%

ce%ti"%a%i&

R*+e 3.20. 0here no petition is allo#ed & - Whe%e the a%bit%al t%ib*!al /e+e%s its %*li!. "! %eli'i!a% 2*esti"! %e.a%/i!. its 0*%is/icti"!

*!til its +i!al a#a%/1 the a..%ie,e/ a%t ca!!"t see 0*/icial %elie+ t" 2*esti"! the /e+e%%al a!/ '*st a#ait the +i!al a%bit%al a#a%/ be+"%e

seei!. a%"%iate 0*/icial %ec"*%se&

A %*li!. b the a%bit%al t%ib*!al /e+e%%i!. %es"l*ti"! "! the iss*e "+ its 0*%is/icti"! *!til +i!al a#a%/1 shall !"t be s*b0ect t" a '"ti"! +"%

%ec"!si/e%ati"!1 aeal "% a etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i&

R*+e 3.21. "endition of arbitral a#ard before court decision on petition from arbitral tribunal1s preliminary ruling on jurisdiction& - I+ the

a%bit%al t%ib*!al %e!/e%s a +i!al a%bit%al a#a%/ a!/ the 3"*%t has !"t %e!/e%e/ a /ecisi"! "! the etiti"! +%"' the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs

%eli'i!a% %*li!. a++i%'i!. its 0*%is/icti"!1 that etiti"! shall bec"'e is" +act" '""t a!/ aca/e'ic a!/ shall be /is'isse/ b the



Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t& The /is'issal shall be #ith"*t %e0*/ice t" the %i.ht "+ the a..%ie,e/ a%t t" %aise the sa'e iss*e i! a ti'el

etiti"! t" ,acate "% set asi/e the a#a%/&

R*+e 3.22. Arbitral tribunal a nominal party & - The a%bit%al t%ib*!al is "!l a !"'i!al a%t& The c"*%t shall !"t %e2*i%e the a%bit%al t%ib*!al

t" s*b'it a! lea/i!.s "% #%itte! s*b'issi"!s b*t 'a c"!si/e% the sa'e sh"*l/ the latte% a%ticiate i! the %"cee/i!.s1 b*t "!l as

!"'i!al a%ties the%et"&

R&LE 4) RE$ERRAL TO A#R

R*+e 4.1. 0ho ma2es the re3uest & - A a%t t" a e!/i!. acti"! +ile/ i! ,i"lati"! "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t1 #hethe% c"!tai!e/ i! a!

a%bit%ati"! cla*se "% i! a s*b'issi"! a.%ee'e!t1 'a %e2*est the c"*%t t" %e+e% the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! i! acc"%/a!ce #ith s*ch

a.%ee'e!t&

R*+e 4.2. 0hen to ma2e re3uest & - (A) 0here the arbitration agreement e+ists before the action is filed & - The %e2*est +"% %e+e%%al shall

be 'a/e !"t late% tha! the %e-t%ial c"!+e%e!ce& A+te% the %e-t%ial c"!+e%e!ce1 the c"*%t #ill "!l act *"! the %e2*est +"% %e+e%%al i+ it is

'a/e #ith the a.%ee'e!t "+ all a%ties t" the case&

(B) Submission agreement & - I+ the%e is !" eisti!. a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t at the ti'e the case is +ile/ b*t the a%ties s*bse2*e!tl e!te%

i!t" a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t1 the 'a %e2*est the c"*%t t" %e+e% thei% /is*te t" a%bit%ati"! at a! ti'e /*%i!. the %"cee/i!.s&

R*+e 4.3. Contents of re3uest & - The %e2*est +"% %e+e%%al shall be i! the +"%' "+ a '"ti"!1 #hich shall state that the /is*te is c",e%e/ ba! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

Aa%t +%"' "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the '",a!t shall attach t" his '"ti"! a! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

The %e2*est shall c"!tai! a !"tice "+ hea%i!. a//%esse/ t" all a%ties seci+i!. the /ate a!/ ti'e #he! it #"*l/ be hea%/& The a%t

'ai!. the %e2*est shall se%,e it *"! the %es"!/e!t t" .i,e hi' the ""%t*!it t" +ile a c"''e!t "% ""siti"! as %",i/e/ i! the

i''e/iatel s*ccee/i!. R*le be+"%e the hea%i!.&

R*+e 4.4. Commentpposition& - The c"''e!t""siti"! '*st be +ile/ #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' se%,ice "+ the etiti"!& The

c"''e!t""siti"! sh"*l/ sh"# that5 (a) the%e is !" a.%ee'e!t t" %e+e% the /is*te t" a%bit%ati"! a!/"% (b) the a.%ee'e!t is !*ll a!/

,"i/ a!/"% (c) the s*b0ect-'atte% "+ the /is*te is !"t caable "+ settle'e!t "% %es"l*ti"! b a%bit%ati"! i! acc"%/a!ce #ith Secti"! 6 "+

the ADR Act&

R*+e 4.5. Court action& - A+te% hea%i!.1 the c"*%t shall sta the acti"! a!/1 c"!si/e%i!. the state'e!t "+ "lic e'b"/ie/ i! R*le <&?1

ab",e1 %e+e% the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! i+ it +i!/s prima facie1 base/ "! the lea/i!.s a!/ s*"%ti!. /"c*'e!ts s*b'itte/ b the a%ties1

that the%e is a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t a!/ that the s*b0ect-'atte% "+ the /is*te is caable "+ settle'e!t "% %es"l*ti"! b a%bit%ati"! i!

acc"%/a!ce #ith Secti"! 6 "+ the ADR Act& Othe%#ise1 the c"*%t shall c"!ti!*e #ith the 0*/icial %"cee/i!.s&

R*+e 4.6. ,o reconsideration' appeal or certiorari & - A! "%/e% %e+e%%i!. the /is*te t" a%bit%ati"! shall be i''e/iatel eec*t"% a!/ shal

!"t be s*b0ect t" a '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!1 aeal "% etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i&

A! "%/e% /e!i!. the %e2*est t" %e+e% the /is*te t" a%bit%ati"! shall !"t be s*b0ect t" a! aeal1 b*t 'a be the s*b0ect "+ a '"ti"! +"%

%ec"!si/e%ati"! a!/"% a etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i&

R*+e 4.7. &ultiple actions and parties& - The c"*%t shall !"t /ecli!e t" %e+e% s"'e "% all "+ the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! +"% a! "+ the

+"ll"#i!. %eas"!s5

a& N"t all "+ the /is*tes s*b0ect "+ the ci,il acti"! 'a be %e+e%%e/ t" a%bit%ati"!

b& N"t all "+ the a%ties t" the ci,il acti"! a%e b"*!/ b the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t a!/ %e+e%%al t" a%bit%ati"! #"*l/ %es*lt i! '*ltilicit "+

s*its

c& The iss*es %aise/ i! the ci,il acti"! c"*l/ be see/il a!/ e++icie!tl %es"l,e/ i! its e!ti%et b the c"*%t %athe% tha! i! a%bit%ati"!



/& Re+e%%al t" a%bit%ati"! /"es !"t aea% t" be the '"st %*/e!t acti"! "%

e& The sta "+ the acti"! #"*l/ %e0*/ice the %i.hts "+ the a%ties t" the ci,il acti"! #h" a%e !"t b"*!/ b the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

The c"*%t 'a1 h"#e,e%1 iss*e a! "%/e% /i%ecti!. the i!cl*si"! i! a%bit%ati"! "+ th"se a%ties #h" a%e !"t b"*!/ b the a%bit%ati"!

a.%ee'e!t b*t #h" a.%ee t" s*ch i!cl*si"! %",i/e/ th"se "%i.i!all b"*!/ b it /" !"t "b0ect t" thei% i!cl*si"!&

R*+e 4.8. Arbitration to proceed &- Desite the e!/e!c "+ the acti"! %e+e%%e/ t" i! R*le ?&@1 ab",e1 a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s 'a

!e,e%theless be c"''e!ce/ "% c"!ti!*e/1 a!/ a! a#a%/ 'a be 'a/e1 #hile the acti"! is e!/i!. be+"%e the c"*%t&

R&LE 5) !NTER!" "EAS&RES O$ PROTECT!ON

R*+e 5.1. 0ho may as2 for interim measures of protection& - A a%t t" a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t 'a etiti"! the c"*%t +"% i!te%i'

'eas*%es "+ %"tecti"!&

R*+e 5.2. 0hen to petition& - A etiti"! +"% a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"! 'a be 'a/e (a) be+"%e a%bit%ati"! is c"''e!ce/1 (b) a+te%

a%bit%ati"! is c"''e!ce/1 b*t be+"%e the c"!stit*ti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al1 "% (c) a+te% the c"!stit*ti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al a!/ at a!

ti'e /*%i!. a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s b*t1 at this sta.e1 "!l t" the ete!t that the a%bit%al t%ib*!al has !" "#e% t" act "% is *!able t" act

e++ecti,el&

R*+e 5.3. -enue& - A etiti"! +"% a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"! 'a be +ile/ #ith the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t1 #hich has 0*%is/icti"! ",e%a! "+ the +"ll"#i!. laces5

a& Whe%e the %i!cial lace "+ b*si!ess "+ a! "+ the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! is l"cate/

b& Whe%e a! "+ the a%ties #h" a%e i!/i,i/*als %esi/es

c& Whe%e a! "+ the acts s"*.ht t" be e!0"i!e/ a%e bei!. e%+"%'e/1 th%eate!e/ t" be e%+"%'e/ "% !"t bei!. e%+"%'e/ "%

/& Whe%e the %eal %"e%t s*b0ect "+ a%bit%ati"!1 "% a "%ti"! the%e"+ is sit*ate/&

R*+e 5.4. %rounds& - The +"ll"#i!. .%"*!/s1 #hile !"t li'iti!. the %eas"!s +"% the c"*%t t" .%a!t a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"!1

i!/icate the !at*%e "+ the %eas"!s that the c"*%t shall c"!si/e% i! .%a!ti!. the %elie+5

a& The !ee/ t" %e,e!t i%%ea%able l"ss "% i!0*%

b& The !ee/ t" %",i/e sec*%it +"% the e%+"%'a!ce "+ a! "bli.ati"!

c& The !ee/ t" %"/*ce "% %ese%,e e,i/e!ce "%

/& The !ee/ t" c"'el a! "the% a%"%iate act "% "'issi"!&

R*+e 5.5. Contents of the petition& - The ,e%i+ie/ etiti"! '*st state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The +act that the%e is a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t

b& The +act that the a%bit%al t%ib*!al has !"t bee! c"!stit*te/1 "% i+ c"!stit*te/1 is *!able t" act "% #"*l/ be *!able t" act e++ecti,el

c& A /etaile/ /esc%iti"! "+ the a%"%iate %elie+ s"*.ht

/& The .%"*!/s %elie/ "! +"% the all"#a!ce "+ the etiti"!

Aa%t +%"' "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the etiti"!e% '*st attach t" his etiti"! a! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

R*+e 5.6. Type of interim measure of protection that a court may grant &- The +"ll"#i!.1 a'"!. "the%s1 a%e the i!te%i' 'eas*%es "+

%"tecti"! that a c"*%t 'a .%a!t5



a& P%eli'i!a% i!0*!cti"! /i%ecte/ a.ai!st a a%t t" a%bit%ati"!

b& P%eli'i!a% attach'e!t a.ai!st %"e%t "% .a%!ish'e!t "+ +*!/s i! the c*st"/ "+ a ba! "% a thi%/ e%s"!

c& A"i!t'e!t "+ a %ecei,e%

/& Dete!ti"!1 %ese%,ati"!1 /eli,e% "% i!secti"! "+ %"e%t "%1

e& Assista!ce i! the e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"! .%a!te/ b the a%bit%al t%ib*!al1 #hich the latte% ca!!"t e!+"%ce

e++ecti,el&

R*+e 5.7. *ispensing #ith prior notice in certain cases& - P%i"% !"tice t" the "the% a%t 'a be /ise!se/ #ith #he! the etiti"!e%

alle.es i! the etiti"! that the%e is a! *%.e!t !ee/ t" eithe% (a) %ese%,e %"e%t1 (b) %e,e!t the %es"!/e!t +%"' /is"si!. "+1 "%

c"!ceali!.1 the %"e%t1 "% (c) %e,e!t the %elie+ %ae/ +"% +%"' bec"'i!. ill*s"% beca*se "+ %i"% !"tice1 a!/ the c"*%t +i!/s that the

%eas"!s .i,e! b the etiti"!e% a%e 'e%it"%i"*s&


""siti"! "% c"''e!t sh"*l/ state the %eas"!s #h the i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"! sh"*l/ !"t be .%a!te/&

R*+e 5.9. Court action& - A+te% hea%i!. the etiti"!1 the c"*%t shall bala!ce the %elati,e i!te%ests "+ the a%ties a!/ i!c"!,e!ie!ces that

'a be ca*se/1 a!/ "! that basis %es"l,e the 'atte% #ithi! thi%t (>) /as +%"' (a) s*b'issi"! "+ the ""siti"!1 "% (b) *"! lase "+the e%i"/ t" +ile the sa'e1 "% (c) +%"' te%'i!ati"! "+ the hea%i!. that the c"*%t 'a set "!l i+ the%e is a !ee/ +"% cla%i+icati"! "% +*%the%

a%.*'e!t&

I+ the "the% a%ties +ail t" +ile thei% ""siti"! "! "% be+"%e the /a "+ the hea%i!.1 the c"*%t shall motu proprio%e!/e% 0*/.'e!t "!l "!

the basis "+ the alle.ati"!s i! the etiti"! that a%e s*bsta!tiate/ b s*"%ti!. /"c*'e!ts a!/ li'ite/ t" #hat is %ae/ +"% the%ei!&

I! cases #he%e1 base/ s"lel "! the etiti"!1 the c"*%t +i!/s that the%e is a! *%.e!t !ee/ t" eithe% (a) %ese%,e %"e%t1 (b) %e,e!t the

%es"!/e!t +%"' /is"si!. "+1 "% c"!ceali!.1 the %"e%t1 "% (c) %e,e!t the %elie+ %ae/ +"% +%"' bec"'i!. ill*s"% beca*se "+ %i"%

!"tice1 it shall iss*e a! i''e/iatel eec*t"% te'"%a% "%/e% "+ %"tecti"! a!/ %e2*i%e the etiti"!e%1 #ithi! +i,e (=) /as +%"' %eceit

"+ that "%/e%1 t" "st a b"!/ t" a!s#e% +"% a! /a'a.e that %es"!/e!t 'a s*++e% as a %es*lt "+ its "%/e%& The e-a%te te'"%a% "%/e%

"+ %"tecti"! shall be ,ali/ "!l +"% a e%i"/ "+ t#e!t (<>) /as +%"' the se%,ice "! the a%t %e2*i%e/ t" c"'l #ith the "%/e%& Withi!

that e%i"/1 the c"*%t shall5

a& 4*%!ish the %es"!/e!t a c" "+ the etiti"! a!/ a !"tice %e2*i%i!. hi' t" c"''e!t the%e"! "! "% be+"%e the /a the etiti"! #ill be

hea%/ a!/

b& N"ti+ the a%ties that the etiti"! shall be hea%/ "! a /a seci+ie/ i! the !"tice1 #hich '*st !"t be be"!/ the t#e!t (<>) /a

e%i"/ "+ the e++ecti,it "+ the e-a%te "%/e%&

The %es"!/e!t has the "ti"! "+ ha,i!. the te'"%a% "%/e% "+ %"tecti"! li+te/ b "sti!. a! a%"%iate c"*!te%-b"!/ as /ete%'i!e/

b the c"*%t&

I+ the %es"!/e!t %e2*ests the c"*%t +"% a! ete!si"! "+ the e%i"/ t" +ile his ""siti"! "% c"''e!t "% t" %eset the hea%i!. t" a late%/ate1 a!/ s*ch %e2*est is .%a!te/1 the c"*%t shall ete!/ the e%i"/ "+ ,ali/it "+ the e+$partete'"%a% "%/e% "+ %"tecti"! +"% !" '"%e

tha! t#e!t /as +%"' ei%ati"! "+ the "%i.i!al e%i"/&

A+te% !"tice a!/ hea%i!.1 the c"*%t 'a eithe% .%a!t "% /e! the etiti"! +"% a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"!& The "%/e% .%a!ti!. "%

/e!i!. a! alicati"! +"% i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"! i! ai/ "+ a%bit%ati"! '*st i!/icate that it is iss*e/ #ith"*t %e0*/ice t"

s*bse2*e!t .%a!t1 '"/i+icati"!1 a'e!/'e!t1 %e,isi"! "% %e,"cati"! b a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

R*+e 5.10. "elief against court action& - I+ %es"!/e!t #as .i,e! a! ""%t*!it t" be hea%/ "! a etiti"! +"% a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+

%"tecti"!1 a! "%/e% b the c"*%t shall be i''e/iatel eec*t"%1 b*t 'a be the s*b0ect "+ a '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"! a!/"% aeal

"%1 i+ #a%%a!te/1 a etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i&



#ithi! s*ch e%i"/ as 'a be a.%ee/ *"! b the a%ties1 "% i! the abse!ce the%e"+1 #ithi! thi%t (>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ s*ch %e2*est

+"% a"i!t'e!t

c& Whe%e the a%ties a.%ee/ that thei% /is*te shall be %es"l,e/ b th%ee a%bit%at"%s b*t !" 'eth"/ "+ a"i!ti!. th"se a%bit%at"%s has

bee! a.%ee/ *"!1 each a%t shall a"i!t "!e a%bit%at"% a!/ the t#" a%bit%at"%s th*s a"i!te/ shall a"i!t a thi%/ a%bit%at"%& I+ a

a%t +ails t" a"i!t his a%bit%at"% #ithi! thi%t (>) /as "+ %eceit "+ a %e2*est t" /" s" +%"' the "the% a%t1 "% i+ the t#" a%bit%at"%s +ail

t" a.%ee "! the thi%/ a%bit%at"% #ithi! a %eas"!able ti'e +%"' thei% a"i!t'e!t1 the a"i!t'e!t shall be 'a/e b the A"i!ti!.

A*th"%it& I+ the latte% +ails "% %e+*ses t" act "% a"i!t a! a%bit%at"% #ithi! a %eas"!able ti'e +%"' %eceit "+ the %e2*est t" /" s"1 a!

a%t "% the a"i!te/ a%bit%at"%s 'a %e2*est the c"*%t t" a"i!t a! a%bit%at"% "% the thi%/ a%bit%at"% as the case 'a be&

R*+e 6.2. 0ho may re3uest for appointment & - A! a%t t" a! a%bit%ati"! 'a %e2*est the c"*%t t" act as a! A"i!ti!. A*th"%it i! the

i!sta!ces seci+ie/ i! R*le 6&@ ab",e&

R*le 6&& -enue& - The etiti"! +"% a"i!t'e!t "+ a%bit%at"% 'a be +ile/1 at the "ti"! "+ the etiti"!e%1 i! the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t (a)

#he%e the %i!cial lace "+ b*si!ess "+ a! "+ the a%ties is l"cate/1 (b) i+ a! "+ the a%ties a%e i!/i,i/*als1 #he%e th"se i!/i,i/*als

%esi/e1 "% (c) i! the Nati"!al 3aital Re.i"!&

R*+e 6.4. Contents of the petition& -The etiti"! shall state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The .e!e%al !at*%e "+ the /is*te

b& I+ the a%ties a.%ee/ "! a! a"i!t'e!t %"ce/*%e1 a /esc%iti"! "+ that %"ce/*%e #ith %e+e%e!ce t" the a.%ee'e!t #he%e s*ch 'a

be +"*!/

c& The !*'be% "+ a%bit%at"%s a.%ee/ *"! "% the abse!ce "+ a! a.%ee'e!t as t" the !*'be% "+ a%bit%at"%s

/& The secial 2*ali+icati"!s that the a%bit%at"%s '*st "ssess1 i+ a!1 that #e%e a.%ee/ *"! b the a%ties

e& The +act that the A"i!ti!. A*th"%it1 #ith"*t 0*sti+iable ca*se1 has +aile/ "% %e+*se/ t" act as s*ch #ithi! the ti'e %esc%ibe/ "% i!

the abse!ce the%e"+1 #ithi! a %eas"!able ti'e1 +%"' the /ate a %e2*est is 'a/e a!/

+& The etiti"!e% is !"t the ca*se "+ the /ela i!1 "% +ail*%e "+1 the a"i!t'e!t "+ the a%bit%at"%&

Aa%t +%"' "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the etiti"!e% '*st attach t" the etiti"! (a) a! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t1 a!/ (b) %""+

that the A"i!ti!. A*th"%it has bee! !"ti+ie/ "+ the +ili!. "+ the etiti"! +"% a"i!t'e!t #ith the c"*%t&


R*+e 6.6. Submission of list of arbitrators& - The c"*%t 'a1 at its "ti"!1 als" %e2*i%e each a%t t" s*b'it a list "+ !"t less tha! th%ee ()

%""se/ a%bit%at"%s t".ethe% #ith thei% c*%%ic*l*' ,itae&

R*+e 6.7. Court action& - A+te% hea%i!.1 i+ the c"*%t +i!/s 'e%it i! the etiti"!1 it shall a"i!t a! a%bit%at"% "the%#ise1 it shall /is'iss the

etiti"!&

I! 'ai!. the a"i!t'e!t1 the c"*%t shall ha,e %e.a%/ t" s*ch c"!si/e%ati"!s as a%e liel t" sec*%e the a"i!t'e!t "+ a!i!/ee!/e!t a!/ i'a%tial a%bit%at"%&

At a! ti'e a+te% the etiti"! is +ile/ a!/ be+"%e the c"*%t 'aes a! a"i!t'e!t1 it shall als" /is'iss the etiti"! *"! bei!. i!+"%'e/

that the A"i!ti!. A*th"%it has al%ea/ 'a/e the a"i!t'e!t&

R*+e 6.8. Forum shopping prohibited & - Whe! the%e is a e!/i!. etiti"! i! a!"the% c"*%t t" /ecla%e the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t

i!eiste!t1 i!,ali/1 *!e!+"%ceable1 "! acc"*!t "+ #hich the %es"!/e!t +aile/ "% %e+*se/ t" a%ticiate i! the selecti"! a!/ a"i!t'e!t

"+ a s"le a%bit%at"% "% t" a"i!t a a%t-!"'i!ate/ a%bit%at"%1 the etiti"! +ile/ *!/e% this %*le shall be /is'isse/&



R*+e 6.9. "elief against court action& - I+ the c"*%t a"i!ts a! a%bit%at"%1 the "%/e% a"i!ti!. a! a%bit%at"% shall be i''e/iatel

eec*t"% a!/ shall !"t be the s*b0ect "+ a '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!1 aeal "% ce%ti"%a%i& A! "%/e% "+ the c"*%t /e!i!. the etiti"! +"%

a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%at"% 'a1 h"#e,e%1 be the s*b0ect "+ a '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!1 aeal "% ce%ti"%a%i&

R&LE 7) CHALLENGE TO APPO!NT"ENT O$ AR%!TRATOR

R*+e 7.1. 0ho may challenge& - A! "+ the a%ties t" a! a%bit%ati"! 'a challe!.e a! a%bit%at"%&

R*+e 7.2. 0hen challenge may be raised in court & - Whe! a! a%bit%at"% is challe!.e/ be+"%e the a%bit%al t%ib*!al *!/e% the %"ce/*%e

a.%ee/ *"! b the a%ties "% *!/e% the %"ce/*%e %",i/e/ +"% i! A%ticle @ (<) "+ the C"/el La# a!/ the challe!.e is !"t s*ccess+*l1

the a..%ie,e/ a%t 'a %e2*est the A"i!ti!. A*th"%it t" %*le "! the challe!.e1 a!/ it is "!l #he! s*ch A"i!ti!. A*th"%it +ails "%

%e+*ses t" act "! the challe!.e #ithi! s*ch e%i"/ as 'a be all"#e/ *!/e% the alicable %*le "% i! the abse!ce the%e"+1 #ithi! thi%t

(>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the %e2*est1 that the a..%ie,e/ a%t 'a %e!e# the challe!.e i! c"*%t&

R*+e 7.3. -enue& - The challe!.e shall be +ile/ #ith the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t (a) #he%e the %i!cial lace "+ b*si!ess "+ a! "+ the

a%ties is l"cate/1 (b) i+ a! "+ the a%ties a%e i!/i,i/*als1 #he%e th"se i!/i,i/*als %esi/e1 "% (c) i! the Nati"!al 3aital Re.i"!&

R*+e 7.4. %rounds& - A! a%bit%at"% 'a be challe!.e/ "! a! "+ the .%"*!/s +"% challe!.e %",i/e/ +"% i! Re*blic Act N"& ;<8= a!/ its

i'le'e!ti!. %*les1 Re*blic Act N"& 876 "% the C"/el La#& The !ati"!alit "% %"+essi"!al 2*ali+icati"! "+ a! a%bit%at"% is !"t a .%"*!/

t" challe!.e a! a%bit%at"% *!less the a%ties ha,e seci+ie/ i! thei% a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t a !ati"!alit a!/"% %"+essi"!al 2*ali+icati"!

+"% a"i!t'e!t as a%bit%at"%&

R*+e 7.5. Contents of the petition& - The etiti"! shall state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The !a'es "+ the a%bit%at"%s challe!.e/ a!/ histhei% a//%ess

b& The .%"*!/s +"% the challe!.e

c& The +acts sh"#i!. that the .%"*!/ +"% the challe!.e has bee! e%essl "% i'lie/l %e0ecte/ b the challe!.e/ a%bit%at"%s a!/

/& The +acts sh"#i!. that the A"i!ti!. A*th"%it +aile/ "% %e+*se/ t" act "! the challe!.e&

The c"*%t shall /is'iss the etiti"! motu proprio *!less it is clea%l alle.e/ the%ei! that the A"i!ti!. A*th"%it cha%.e/ #ith /eci/i!.the challe!.e1 a+te% the %es"l*ti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al %e0ecti!. the challe!.e is %aise/ "% c"!teste/ be+"%e s*ch A"i!ti!. A*th"%it1

+aile/ "% %e+*se/ t" act "! the challe!.e #ithi! thi%t (>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the %e2*est "% #ithi! s*ch l"!.e% e%i"/ as 'a al "%

as 'a ha,e bee! a.%ee/ *"! b the a%ties&

R*+e 7.6. Commentpposition& - The challe!.e/ a%bit%at"% "% "the% a%ties 'a +ile a c"''e!t "% ""siti"! #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as

+%"' se%,ice "+ the etiti"!&

R*+e 7.7. Court action& - A+te% hea%i!.1 the c"*%t shall %e'",e the challe!.e/ a%bit%at"% i+ it +i!/s 'e%it i! the etiti"! "the%#ise1 it shall

/is'iss the etiti"!&

The c"*%t shall all"# the challe!.e/ a%bit%at"% #h" s*bse2*e!tl a.%ees t" accet the challe!.e t" #ith/%a# as a%bit%at"%&

The c"*%t shall accet the challe!.e a!/ %e'",e the a%bit%at"% i! the +"ll"#i!. cases5

a& The a%t "% a%ties #h" !a'e/ a!/ a"i!te/ the challe!.e/ a%bit%at"% a.%ee t" the challe!.e a!/ #ith/%a# the a"i!t'e!t&

b& The "the% a%bit%at"%s i! the a%bit%al t%ib*!al a.%ee t" the %e'",al "+ the challe!.e/ a%bit%at"% a!/

c& The challe!.e/ a%bit%at"% +ails "% %e+*ses t" s*b'it his c"''e!t "! the etiti"! "% the b%ie+ "+ le.al a%.*'e!ts as /i%ecte/ b the

c"*%t1 "% i! s*ch c"''e!t "% le.al b%ie+1 he +ails t" "b0ect t" his %e'",al +"ll"#i!. the challe!.e&

The c"*%t shall /eci/e the challe!.e "! the basis "+ e,i/e!ce s*b'itte/ b the a%ties&



R*+e 8.6. Court action& - A+te% hea%i!.1 i+ the c"*%t +i!/s 'e%it i! the etiti"!1 it shall te%'i!ate the 'a!/ate "+ the a%bit%at"% #h" %e+*ses

t" #ith/%a# +%"' his "++ice "the%#ise1 it shall /is'iss the etiti"!&

R*+e 8.7. ,o motion for reconsideration or appeal & - A! "%/e% "+ the c"*%t %es"l,i!. the etiti"! shall be i''e/iatel eec*t"% a!/

shall !"t be s*b0ect "+ a '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!1 aeal "% etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i&

R*+e 8.8. Appointment of substitute arbitrator & - Whe%e the 'a!/ate "+ a! a%bit%at"% is te%'i!ate/1 "% he #ith/%a#s +%"' "++ice +"% a!

"the% %eas"!1 "% beca*se "+ his 'a!/ate is %e,"e/ b a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties "% is te%'i!ate/ +"% a! "the% %eas"!1 a s*bstit*te

a%bit%at"% shall be a"i!te/ acc"%/i!. t" the %*les that #e%e alicable t" the a"i!t'e!t "+ the a%bit%at"% bei!. %elace/&

R&LE 9) ASS!STANCE !N TA!NG E!#ENCE

R*+e 9.1. 0ho may re3uest assistance& - A! a%t t" a! a%bit%ati"!1 #hethe% /"'estic "% +"%ei.!1 'a %e2*est the c"*%t t" %",i/e

assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce&

R*+e 9.2. 0hen assistance may be sought & - Assista!ce 'a be s"*.ht at a! ti'e /*%i!. the c"*%se "+ the a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s #he!

the !ee/ a%ises&

R*+e 9.3. -enue& - A etiti"! +"% assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce 'a1 at the "ti"! "+ the etiti"!e%1 be +ile/ #ith Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t

#he%e (a) a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!.s a%e tai!. lace1 (b) the #it!esses %esi/e "% 'a be +"*!/1 "% (c) #he%e the e,i/e!ce 'a be +"*!/&

R*+e 9.4. %round & - The c"*%t 'a .%a!t "% eec*te the %e2*est +"% assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce #ithi! its c"'ete!ce a!/ acc"%/i!.

t" the %*les "+ e,i/e!ce&

R*+e 9.5. Type of assistance& - A a%t %e2*i%i!. assista!ce i! the tai!. "+ e,i/e!ce 'a etiti"! the c"*%t t" /i%ect a! e%s"!1

i!cl*/i!. a %e%ese!tati,e "+ a c"%"%ati"!1 ass"ciati"!1 a%t!e%shi "% "the% e!tit ("the% tha! a a%t t" the ADR %"cee/i!.s "% its

"++ice%s) +"*!/ i! the Philii!es1 +"% a! "+ the +"ll"#i!.5

a& T" c"'l #ith a s*b"e!a ad testificandum a!/"% s*b"e!a duces tecum

b& T" aea% as a #it!ess be+"%e a! "++ice% +"% the tai!. "+ his /e"siti"! *"! "%al ea'i!ati"! "% b #%itte! i!te%%".at"%ies

c& T" all"# the hsical ea'i!ati"! "+ the c"!/iti"! "+ e%s"!s1 "% the i!secti"! "+ thi!.s "% %e'ises a!/1 #he! a%"%iate1 t" all"#the %ec"%/i!. a!/"% /"c*'e!tati"! "+ c"!/iti"! "+ e%s"!s1 thi!.s "% %e'ises (i&e&1 h"t".%ahs1 ,i/e" a!/ "the% 'ea!s "+

%ec"%/i!./"c*'e!tati"!)

/& T" all"# the ea'i!ati"! a!/ c"i!. "+ /"c*'e!ts a!/

e& T" e%+"%' a! si'ila% acts&

R*+e 9.6. Contents of the petition& - The etiti"! '*st state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The +act that the%e is a! "!."i!. a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!. e,e! i+ s*ch %"cee/i!. c"*l/ !"t c"!ti!*e /*e t" s"'e le.al i'e/i'e!ts

b& The a%bit%al t%ib*!al "%/e%e/ the tai!. "+ e,i/e!ce "% the a%t /esi%es t" %ese!t e,i/e!ce t" the a%bit%al t%ib*!al

c& Cate%ialit "% %ele,a!ce "+ the e,i/e!ce t" be tae! a!/

/& The !a'es a!/ a//%esses "+ the i!te!/e/ #it!esses1 lace #he%e the e,i/e!ce 'a be +"*!/1 the lace #he%e the %e'ises t" be

i!secte/ a%e l"cate/ "% the lace #he%e the acts %e2*i%e/ a%e t" be /"!e&


R*+e 9.8. Court action& - I+ the e,i/e!ce s"*.ht is !"t %i,ile.e/1 a!/ is 'ate%ial a!/ %ele,a!t1 the c"*%t shall .%a!t the assista!ce i!

tai!. e,i/e!ce %e2*este/ a!/ shall "%/e% etiti"!e% t" a c"sts atte!/a!t t" s*ch assista!ce&



R*+e 9.9. "elief against court action& - The "%/e% .%a!ti!. assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce shall be i''e/iatel eec*t"% a!/ !"t s*b0ect

t" %ec"!si/e%ati"! "% aeal& I+ the c"*%t /ecli!es t" .%a!t assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce1 the etiti"!e% 'a +ile a '"ti"! +"%

%ec"!si/e%ati"! "% aeal&

R*+e 9.10. Perpetuation of testimony before the arbitral tribunal is constituted & - At a!ti'e be+"%e a%bit%ati"! is c"''e!ce/ "% be+"%e

the a%bit%al t%ib*!al is c"!stit*te/1 a! e%s"! #h" /esi%es t" e%et*ate his testi'"! "% that "+ a!"the% e%s"! 'a /" s" i!

acc"%/a!ce #ith R*le <? "+ the R*les "+ 3"*%t&

R*+e 9.11. Conse3uence of disobedience& - The c"*%t 'a i'"se the a%"%iate sa!cti"! "! a! e%s"! #h" /is"bes its "%/e% t"testi+ #he! %e2*i%e/ "% e%+"%' a! act %e2*i%e/ "+ hi'&

R&LE 10) CON$!#ENT!AL!TPROTECT!E OR#ERS

R*+e 10.1. 0ho may re3uest confidentiality & - A a%t1 c"*!sel "% #it!ess #h" /iscl"se/ "% #h" #as c"'elle/ t" /iscl"se i!+"%'ati"!

%elati,e t" the s*b0ect "+ ADR *!/e% ci%c*'sta!ces that #"*l/ c%eate a %eas"!able eectati"!1 "! behal+ "+ the s"*%ce1 that the

i!+"%'ati"! shall be et c"!+i/e!tial has the %i.ht t" %e,e!t s*ch i!+"%'ati"! +%"' bei!. +*%the% /iscl"se/ #ith"*t the e%ess #%itte!

c"!se!t "+ the s"*%ce "% the a%t #h" 'a/e the /iscl"s*%e&

R*+e 10.2. 0hen re3uest made& - A a%t 'a %e2*est a %"tecti,e "%/e% at a!ti'e the%e is a !ee/ t" e!+"%ce the c"!+i/e!tialit "+ the

i!+"%'ati"! "btai!e/1 "% t" be "btai!e/1 i! ADR %"cee/i!.s&

R*+e 10.3. -enue& - A etiti"! +"% a %"tecti,e "%/e% 'a be +ile/ #ith the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t #he%e that "%/e% #"*l/ be i'le'e!te/&

I+ the%e is a e!/i!. c"*%t %"cee/i!. i! #hich the i!+"%'ati"! "btai!e/ i! a! ADR %"cee/i!. is %e2*i%e/ t" be /i,*l.e/ "% is bei!.

/i,*l.e/1 the a%t seei!. t" e!+"%ce the c"!+i/e!tialit "+ the i!+"%'ati"! 'a +ile a '"ti"! #ith the c"*%t #he%e the %"cee/i!.s a%e

e!/i!. t" e!0"i! the c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"! +%"' bei!. /i,*l.e/ "% t" s*%ess c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"!&

R*+e 10.4. %rounds& - A %"tecti,e "%/e% 'a be .%a!te/ "!l i+ it is sh"#! that the alica!t #"*l/ be 'ate%iall %e0*/ice/ b a!

*!a*th"%ie/ /iscl"s*%e "+ the i!+"%'ati"! "btai!e/1 "% t" be "btai!e/1 /*%i!. a! ADR %"cee/i!.&

R*+e 10.5. Contents of the motion or petition& - The etiti"! "% '"ti"! '*st state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& That the i!+"%'ati"! s"*.ht t" be %"tecte/ #as "btai!e/1 "% #"*l/ be "btai!e/1 /*%i!. a! ADR %"cee/i!.

b& The alica!t #"*l/ be 'ate%iall %e0*/ice/ b the /iscl"s*%e "+ that i!+"%'ati"!

c& The e%s"! "% e%s"!s #h" a%e bei!. ase/ t" /i,*l.e the c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"! a%ticiate/ i! a! ADR %"cee/i!.s a!/

/& The ti'e1 /ate a!/ lace #he! the ADR %"cee/i!.s t"" lace&

Aa%t +%"' the "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the '",a!t '*st set the '"ti"! +"% hea%i!. a!/ c"!tai! a !"tice "+ hea%i!. i! acc"%/a!ce #ith R*le

@= "+ the R*les "+ 3"*%t&

R*+e 10.6. ,otice& - N"tice "+ a %e2*est +"% a %"tecti,e "%/e% 'a/e th%"*.h a '"ti"! shall be 'a/e t" the ""si!. a%ties i!

acc"%/a!ce #ith R*le @= "+ the R*les "+ 3"*%t&


""siti"! "% c"''e!t 'a be acc"'a!ie/ b #%itte! %""+ that (a) the i!+"%'ati"! is !"t c"!+i/e!tial1 (b) the i!+"%'ati"! #as !"t

"btai!e/ /*%i!. a! ADR %"cee/i!.1 (c) the%e #as a #ai,e% "+ c"!+i/e!tialit1 "% (/) the etiti"!e%'",a!t is %ecl*/e/ +%"' asse%ti!.

c"!+i/e!tialit&

R*+e 10.8. Court action& - I+ the c"*%t +i!/s the etiti"! "% '"ti"! 'e%it"%i"*s1 it shall iss*e a! "%/e% e!0"i!i!. a e%s"! "% e%s"!s +%"'

/i,*l.i!. c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"!&



(4) The +ili!. "+ a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' a! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall !"t a*th"%ie the +ili!. "+ a belate/ etiti"! t" ,acate "% set asi/e s*ch

a#a%/ i! ""siti"! the%et"&

() A etiti"! t" c"%%ect a! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a be i!cl*/e/ as a%t "+ a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' the a%bit%al a#a%/ "% as a etiti"! t" c"!+i%'

that a#a%/&

R*+e 11.3. -enue& - The etiti"! +"% c"!+i%'ati"!1 c"%%ecti"!'"/i+icati"! "% ,acati"! "+ a /"'estic a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a be +ile/ #ith

Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t ha,i!. 0*%is/icti"! ",e% the lace i! #hich "!e "+ the a%ties is /"i!. b*si!ess1 #he%e a! "+ the a%ties %esi/e "%

#he%e a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!.s #e%e c"!/*cte/&

R*+e 11.4. %rounds& - (A) To vacate an arbitral a#ard & - The a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a be ,acate/ "! the +"ll"#i!. .%"*!/s5

a& The a%bit%al a#a%/ #as %"c*%e/ th%"*.h c"%%*ti"!1 +%a*/ "% "the% *!/*e 'ea!s

b& The%e #as e,i/e!t a%tialit "% c"%%*ti"! i! the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "% a! "+ its 'e'be%s

c& The a%bit%al t%ib*!al #as .*ilt "+ 'isc"!/*ct "% a! +"%' "+ 'isbeha,i"% that has 'ate%iall %e0*/ice/ the %i.hts "+ a! a%t s*ch as

%e+*si!. t" "st"!e a hea%i!. *"! s*++icie!t ca*se sh"#! "% t" hea% e,i/e!ce e%ti!e!t a!/ 'ate%ial t" the c"!t%",e%s

/& O!e "% '"%e "+ the a%bit%at"%s #as /is2*ali+ie/ t" act as s*ch *!/e% the la# a!/ #ill+*ll %e+%ai!e/ +%"' /iscl"si!. s*ch

/is2*ali+icati"! "%

e& The a%bit%al t%ib*!al ecee/e/ its "#e%s1 "% s" i'e%+ectl eec*te/ the'1 s*ch that a c"'lete1 +i!al a!/ /e+i!ite a#a%/ *"! the

s*b0ect 'atte% s*b'itte/ t" the' #as !"t 'a/e&

The a#a%/ 'a als" be ,acate/ "! a! "% all "+ the +"ll"#i!. .%"*!/s5

a& The a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t /i/ !"t eist1 "% is i!,ali/ +"% a! .%"*!/ +"% the %e,"cati"! "+ a c"!t%act "% is "the%#ise *!e!+"%ceable "%

b& A a%t t" a%bit%ati"! is a 'i!"% "% a e%s"! 0*/iciall /ecla%e/ t" be i!c"'ete!t&

The etiti"! t" ,acate a! a%bit%al a#a%/ "! the .%"*!/ that the a%t t" a%bit%ati"! is a 'i!"% "% a e%s"! 0*/iciall /ecla%e/ t" be

i!c"'ete!t shall be +ile/ "!l "! behal+ "+ the 'i!"% "% i!c"'ete!t a!/ shall alle.e that (a) the "the% a%t t" a%bit%ati"! ha/!"#i!.l e!te%e/ i!t" a s*b'issi"! "% a.%ee'e!t #ith s*ch 'i!"% "% i!c"'ete!t1 "% (b) the s*b'issi"! t" a%bit%ati"! #as 'a/e b a

.*a%/ia! "% .*a%/ia! a/ lite' #h" #as !"t a*th"%ie/ t" /" s" b a c"'ete!t c"*%t&

I! /eci/i!. the etiti"! t" ,acate the a%bit%al a#a%/1 the c"*%t shall /is%e.a%/ a! "the% .%"*!/ tha! th"se e!*'e%ate/ ab",e&

(B) To correctmodify an arbitral a#ard & - The 3"*%t 'a c"%%ect'"/i+ "% "%/e% the a%bit%al t%ib*!al t" c"%%ect'"/i+ the a%bit%al a#a%/

i! the +"ll"#i!. cases5

a& Whe%e the%e #as a! e,i/e!t 'iscalc*lati"! "+ +i.*%es "% a! e,i/e!t 'istae i! the /esc%iti"! "+ a! e%s"!1 thi!. "% %"e%t

%e+e%%e/ t" i! the a#a%/

b& Whe%e the a%bit%at"%s ha,e a#a%/e/ *"! a 'atte% !"t s*b'itte/ t" the'1 !"t a++ecti!. the 'e%its "+ the /ecisi"! *"! the 'atte%s*b'itte/

c& Whe%e the a%bit%at"%s ha,e "'itte/ t" %es"l,e a! iss*e s*b'itte/ t" the' +"% %es"l*ti"! "%

/& Whe%e the a#a%/ is i'e%+ect i! a 'atte% "+ +"%' !"t a++ecti!. the 'e%its "+ the c"!t%",e%s1 a!/ i+ it ha/ bee! a c"''issi"!e%Hs

%e"%t1 the /e+ect c"*l/ ha,e bee! a'e!/e/ "% /is%e.a%/e/ b the 3"*%t&

R*+e 11.5. Form of petition& - A! alicati"! t" ,acate a! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall be i! the +"%' "+ a etiti"! t" ,acate "% as a etiti"! t"

,acate i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' the sa'e a#a%/&



A! alicati"! t" c"%%ect'"/i+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a be i!cl*/e/ i! a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' a! a%bit%al a#a%/ "% i! a etiti"! t" ,acate i!

""siti"! t" c"!+i%' the sa'e a#a%/&

Whe! a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' a! a%bit%al a#a%/ is e!/i!. be+"%e a c"*%t1 the a%t seei!. t" ,acate "% c"%%ect'"/i+ sai/ a#a%/ 'a

"!l al +"% th"se %elie+s th%"*.h a etiti"! t" ,acate "% c"%%ect'"/i+ the a#a%/ i! ""siti"! t" the etiti"! t" c"!+i%' the a#a%/

%",i/e/ that s*ch etiti"! t" ,acate "% c"%%ect'"/i+ is +ile/ #ithi! thi%t (>) /as +%"' his %eceit "+ the a#a%/& A etiti"! t" ,acate "%

c"%%ect'"/i+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/ +ile/ i! a!"the% c"*%t "% i! a sea%ate case be+"%e the sa'e c"*%t shall be /is'isse/1 *"! a%"%iate

'"ti"!1 as a ,i"lati"! "+ the %*le a.ai!st +"%*'-sh"i!.&

Whe! a etiti"! t" ,acate "% c"%%ect'"/i+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/ is e!/i!. be+"%e a c"*%t1 the a%t seei!. t" c"!+i%' sai/ a#a%/ 'a

"!l al +"% that %elie+ th%"*.h a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' the sa'e a#a%/ i! ""siti"! t" the etiti"! t" ,acate "% c"%%ect'"/i+ the a#a%/&

A etiti"! t" c"!+i%' "% c"%%ect'"/i+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/ +ile/ as sea%ate %"cee/i!. i! a!"the% c"*%t "% i! a /i++e%e!t case be+"%e the

sa'e c"*%t shall be /is'isse/1 *"! a%"%iate '"ti"!1 as a ,i"lati"! "+ the %*le a.ai!st +"%*' sh"i!.&

As a! alte%!ati,e t" the /is'issal "+ a sec"!/ etiti"! +"% c"!+i%'ati"!1 ,acati"! "% c"%%ecti"!'"/i+icati"! "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/ +ile/ i!

,i"lati"! "+ the !"!-+"%*' sh"i!. %*le1 the c"*%t "% c"*%ts c"!ce%!e/ 'a all"# the c"!s"li/ati"! "+ the t#" %"cee/i!.s i! "!e c"*%t

a!/ i! "!e case&

Whe%e the etiti"! t" c"!+i%' the a#a%/ a!/ etiti"! t" ,acate "% c"%%ect'"/i+ #e%e si'*lta!e"*sl +ile/ b the a%ties i! the sa'e

c"*%t "% i! /i++e%e!t c"*%ts i! the Philii!es1 *"! '"ti"! "+ eithe% a%t1 the c"*%t 'a "%/e% the c"!s"li/ati"! "+ the t#" cases be+"%eeithe% c"*%t&

I! all i!sta!ces1 the etiti"! '*st be ,e%i+ie/ b a e%s"! #h" has !"#le/.e "+ the 0*%is/icti"!al +acts&

R*+e 11.6. Contents of petition& - The etiti"! '*st state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The a//%esses "+ the a%ties a!/ a! cha!.e the%e"+

b& The 0*%is/icti"!al iss*es %aise/ b a a%t /*%i!. a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!.s

c& The .%"*!/s %elie/ *"! b the a%ties i! seei!. the ,acati"! "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/ #hethe% the etiti"! is a etiti"! +"% the ,acati"!

"% setti!. asi/e "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/ "% a etiti"! i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' the a#a%/ a!/

/& A state'e!t "+ the /ate "+ %eceit "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/ a!/ the ci%c*'sta!ces *!/e% #hich it #as %ecei,e/ b the etiti"!e%&

Aa%t +%"' "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the etiti"!e% '*st attach t" the etiti"! the +"ll"#i!.5

a& A! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t

b& A! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/

c& A ce%ti+icati"! a.ai!st +"%*' sh"i!. eec*te/ b the alica!t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith Secti"! = "+ R*le 7 "+ the R*les "+ 3"*%t a!/

/& A! a*the!tic c" "% a*the!tic c"ies "+ the a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

R*+e 11.7. ,otice& - U"! +i!/i!. that the etiti"! +ile/ *!/e% this R*le is s*++icie!t b"th i! +"%' a!/ i! s*bsta!ce1 the 3"*%t shall ca*se

!"tice a!/ a c" "+ the etiti"! t" be /eli,e%e/ t" the %es"!/e!t all"#i!. hi' t" +ile a c"''e!t "% ""siti"! the%et" #ithi! +i+tee!

(@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the etiti"!& I! lie* "+ a! ""siti"!1 the %es"!/e!t 'a +ile a etiti"! i! ""siti"! t" the etiti"!&

The etiti"!e% 'a #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et" +ile a %el&

R*+e 11.8. Hearing& - I+ the 3"*%t +i!/s +%"' the etiti"! "% etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et" that the%e a%e iss*es "+ +act1 it shall %e2*i%e the

a%ties1 #ithi! a e%i"/ "+ !"t '"%e tha! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the "%/e%1 t" si'*lta!e"*sl s*b'it the a++i/a,its "+ all "+ thei%

#it!esses a!/ %el a++i/a,its #ithi! te! (@>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the a++i/a,its t" be %elie/ t"& The%e shall be attache/ t" the a++i/a,its

"% %el a++i/a,its /"c*'e!ts %elie/ *"! i! s*"%t "+ the state'e!ts "+ +act i! s*ch a++i/a,its "% %el a++i/a,its&



I+ the etiti"! "% the etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et" is "!e +"% ,acati"! "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/1 the i!te%este/ a%t i! a%bit%ati"! 'a ""se

the etiti"! "% the etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et" +"% the %eas"! that the .%"*!/s cite/ i! the etiti"! "% the etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et"1

ass*'i!. the' t" be t%*e1 /" !"t a++ect the 'e%its "+ the case a!/ 'a be c*%e/ "% %e'e/ie/& C"%e",e%1 the i!te%este/ a%t 'a

%e2*est the c"*%t t" s*se!/ the %"cee/i!.s +"% ,acati"! +"% a e%i"/ "+ ti'e a!/ t" /i%ect the a%bit%al t%ib*!al t" %e"e! a!/ c"!/*ct a

!e# hea%i!. a!/ tae s*ch "the% acti"! as #ill eli'i!ate the .%"*!/s +"% ,acati"! "+ the a#a%/& The ""siti"! shall be s*"%te/ b a

b%ie+ "+ le.al a%.*'e!ts t" sh"# the eiste!ce "+ a s*++icie!t le.al basis +"% the ""siti"!&

I+ the .%"*!/ "+ the etiti"! t" ,acate a! a%bit%al a#a%/ is that the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t /i/ !"t eist1 is i!,ali/ "% "the%#ise

*!e!+"%ceable1 a!/ a! ea%lie% etiti"! +"% 0*/icial %elie+ *!/e% R*le ha/ bee! +ile/1 a c" "+ s*ch etiti"! a!/ "+ the /ecisi"! "% +i!al"%/e% "+ the c"*%t shall be attache/ the%et"& B*t i+ the .%"*!/ #as %aise/ be+"%e the a%bit%al t%ib*!al i! a '"ti"! t" /is'iss +ile/ !"t late%

tha! the s*b'issi"! "+ its a!s#e%1 a!/ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al %*le/ i! +a,"% "+ its "#! 0*%is/icti"! as a %eli'i!a% 2*esti"! #hich #as

aeale/ b a a%t t" the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t1 a c" "+ the "%/e%1 %*li!. "% %eli'i!a% a#a%/ "% /ecisi"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al1 the

aeal the%e+%"' t" the 3"*%t a!/ the "%/e% "% /ecisi"! "+ the 3"*%t shall all be attache/ t" the etiti"!&

I+ the .%"*!/ "+ the etiti"! is that the etiti"!e% is a! i!+a!t "% a e%s"! 0*/iciall /ecla%e/ t" be i!c"'ete!t1 the%e shall be attache/ t"

the etiti"! ce%ti+ie/ c"ies "+ /"c*'e!ts sh"#i!. s*ch +act& I! a//iti"!1 the etiti"!e% shall sh"# that e,e! i+ the s*b'issi"! "%

a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t #as e!te%e/ i!t" b a .*a%/ia! "% .*a%/ia! a/ lite'1 the latte% #as !"t a*th"%ie/ b a c"'ete!t c"*%t t" si.!

s*ch the s*b'issi"! "% a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

I+ "! the basis "+ the etiti"!1 the ""siti"!1 the a++i/a,its a!/ %el a++i/a,its "+ the a%ties1 the c"*%t +i!/s that the%e is a !ee/ t"c"!/*ct a! "%al hea%i!.1 the c"*%t shall set the case +"% hea%i!.& This case shall ha,e %e+e%e!ce ",e% "the% cases be+"%e the c"*%t1

ecet c%i'i!al cases& D*%i!. the hea%i!.1 the a++i/a,its "+ #it!esses shall tae the lace "+ thei% /i%ect testi'"!ies a!/ the shall

i''e/iatel be s*b0ect t" c%"ss-ea'i!ati"! the%e"!& The 3"*%t shall ha,e +*ll c"!t%"l ",e% the %"cee/i!.s i! "%/e% t" e!s*%e that the

case is hea%/ #ith"*t *!/*e /ela&

R*+e 11.9. Court action& - U!less a .%"*!/ t" ,acate a! a%bit%al a#a%/ *!/e% R*le @@&= ab",e is +*ll establishe/1 the c"*%t shall c"!+i%'

the a#a%/&

A! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall e!0" the %es*'ti"! that it #as 'a/e a!/ %elease/ i! /*e c"*%se "+ a%bit%ati"! a!/ is s*b0ect t" c"!+i%'ati"!

b the c"*%t

I! %es"l,i!. the etiti"! "% etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et" i! acc"%/a!ce #ith these Secial ADR R*les1 the c"*%t shall eithe% c"!+i%' "%

,acate the a%bit%al a#a%/& The c"*%t shall !"t /ist*%b the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs /ete%'i!ati"! "+ +acts a!/"% i!te%%etati"! "+ la#&

I! a etiti"! t" ,acate a! a#a%/ "% i! etiti"! t" ,acate a! a#a%/ i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' the a#a%/1 the etiti"!e% 'a

si'*lta!e"*sl al #ith the 3"*%t t" %e+e% the case bac t" the sa'e a%bit%al t%ib*!al +"% the *%"se "+ 'ai!. a !e# "% %e,ise/

a#a%/ "% t" /i%ect a !e# hea%i!.1 "% i! the a%"%iate case1 "%/e% the !e# hea%i!. be+"%e a !e# a%bit%al t%ib*!al1 the 'e'be%s "+ #hich

shall be ch"se! i! the 'a!!e% %",i/e/ i! the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "% s*b'issi"!1 "% the la#& I! the latte% case1 a! %",isi"! li'iti!.

the ti'e i! #hich the a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a 'ae a /ecisi"! shall be /ee'e/ alicable t" the !e# a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

I! %e+e%%i!. the case bac t" the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "% t" a !e# a%bit%al t%ib*!al *%s*a!t t" R*le <? "+ Re*blic Act N"& 8761 the c"*%t 'a

!"t /i%ect it t" %e,ise its a#a%/ i! a a%tic*la% #a1 "% t" %e,ise its +i!/i!.s "+ +act "% c"!cl*si"!s "+ la# "% "the%#ise e!c%"ach *"! the

i!/ee!/e!ce "+ a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al i! the 'ai!. "+ a +i!al a#a%/&

R&LE 12) RECOGN!T!ON AN# EN$ORCE"ENT OR SETT!NG AS!#E O$ AN !NTERNAT!ONALCO""ERC!AL AR%!TRAT!ON

A(AR#

R*+e 12.1. 0ho may re3uest recognition and enforcement or setting aside& - A! a%t t" a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"! i! the

Philii!es 'a etiti"! the %"e% c"*%t t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce "% set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/&

R*+e 12.2. 0hen to file petition& - (A) Petition to recogni4e and enforce& - The etiti"! +"% e!+"%ce'e!t a!/ %ec".!iti"! "+ a! a%bit%al

a#a%/ 'a be +ile/ a!ti'e +%"' %eceit "+ the a#a%/& I+1 h"#e,e%1 a ti'el etiti"! t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ is +ile/1 the ""si!.



a%t '*st +ile the%ei! a!/ i! ""siti"! the%et" the etiti"! +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the sa'e a#a%/ #ithi! the e%i"/ +"%

+ili!. a! ""siti"!&

(B) Petition to set aside& - The etiti"! t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a "!l be +ile/ #ithi! th%ee () '"!ths +%"' the ti'e the

etiti"!e% %ecei,es a c" the%e"+& I+ a ti'el %e2*est is 'a/e #ith the a%bit%al t%ib*!al +"% c"%%ecti"!1 i!te%%etati"! "% a//iti"!al a#a%/1

the th%ee () '"!th e%i"/ shall be c"*!te/ +%"' the ti'e the etiti"!e% %ecei,es the %es"l*ti"! b the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "+ that %e2*est&

A etiti"! t" set asi/e ca! !" l"!.e% be +ile/ a+te% the lase "+ the th%ee () '"!th e%i"/& The /is'issal "+ a etiti"! t" set asi/e a!

a%bit%al a#a%/ +"% bei!. ti'e-ba%%e/ shall !"t a*t"'aticall %es*lt i! the a%",al "+ the etiti"! +ile/ the%ei! a!/ i! ""siti"! the%et" +"%%ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the sa'e a#a%/& 4ail*%e t" +ile a etiti"! t" set asi/e shall %ecl*/e a a%t +%"' %aisi!. .%"*!/s t"

%esist e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the a#a%/&

R*+e 12.3. -enue& - A etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce "% set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a1 at the "ti"! "+ the etiti"!e%1 be +ile/ #ith

the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t5 (a) #he%e a%bit%ati"! %"cee/i!.s #e%e c"!/*cte/ (b) #he%e a! "+ the assets t" be attache/ "% le,ie/ *"! is

l"cate/ (c) #he%e the act t" be e!0"i!e/ #ill be "% is bei!. e%+"%'e/ (/) #he%e a! "+ the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! %esi/es "% has its lace

"+ b*si!ess "% (e) i! the Nati"!al 3aital */icial Re.i"!&

R*+e 12.4. %rounds to set aside or resist enforcement & - The c"*%t 'a set asi/e "% %e+*se the e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/ "!l i+5

a& The a%t 'ai!. the alicati"! +*%!ishes %""+ that5

(i)& A a%t t" the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t #as *!/e% s"'e i!caacit1 "% the sai/ a.%ee'e!t is !"t ,ali/ *!/e% the la# t" #hich the a%ties

ha,e s*b0ecte/ it "%1 +aili!. a! i!/icati"! the%e"+1 *!/e% Philii!e la# "%

(ii)& The a%t 'ai!. the alicati"! t" set asi/e "% %esist e!+"%ce'e!t #as !"t .i,e! %"e% !"tice "+ the a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%at"%

"% "+ the a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s "% #as "the%#ise *!able t" %ese!t his case "%

(iii)& The a#a%/ /eals #ith a /is*te !"t c"!te'late/ b "% !"t +alli!. #ithi! the te%'s "+ the s*b'issi"! t" a%bit%ati"!1 "% c"!tai!s

/ecisi"!s "! 'atte%s be"!/ the sc"e "+ the s*b'issi"! t" a%bit%ati"! %",i/e/ that1 i+ the /ecisi"!s "! 'atte%s s*b'itte/ t"

a%bit%ati"! ca! be sea%ate/ +%"' th"se !"t s" s*b'itte/1 "!l that a%t "+ the a#a%/ #hich c"!tai!s /ecisi"!s "! 'atte%s !"t s*b'itte/

t" a%bit%ati"! 'a be set asi/e "% "!l that a%t "+ the a#a%/ #hich c"!tai!s /ecisi"!s "! 'atte%s s*b'itte/ t" a%bit%ati"! 'a be

e!+"%ce/ "%

(i,)& The c"'"siti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "% the a%bit%al %"ce/*%e #as !"t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties1 *!less

s*ch a.%ee'e!t #as i! c"!+lict #ith a %",isi"! "+ Philii!e la# +%"' #hich the a%ties ca!!"t /e%".ate1 "%1 +aili!. s*ch a.%ee'e!t1

#as !"t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith Philii!e la#

b& The c"*%t +i!/s that5

(i)& The s*b0ect-'atte% "+ the /is*te is !"t caable "+ settle'e!t b a%bit%ati"! *!/e% the la# "+ the Philii!es "%

(ii)& The %ec".!iti"! "% e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the a#a%/ #"*l/ be c"!t%a% t" *blic "lic&

I! /eci/i!. the etiti"!1 the 3"*%t shall /is%e.a%/ a! "the% .%"*!/ t" set asi/e "% e!+"%ce the a%bit%al a#a%/ "the% tha! th"see!*'e%ate/ ab",e&

The etiti"! t" set-asi/e "% a lea/i!. %esisti!. the e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/ "! the .%"*!/ that a a%t #as a 'i!"% "% a!

i!c"'ete!t shall be +ile/ "!l "! behal+ "+ the 'i!"% "% i!c"'ete!t a!/ shall alle.e that (a) the "the% a%t t" a%bit%ati"! ha/

!"#i!.l e!te%e/ i!t" a s*b'issi"! "% a.%ee'e!t #ith s*ch 'i!"% "% i!c"'ete!t1 "% (b) the s*b'issi"! t" a%bit%ati"! #as 'a/e b a

.*a%/ia! "% .*a%/ia! a/ lite' #h" #as !"t a*th"%ie/ t" /" s" b a c"'ete!t c"*%t&

R*+e 12.5. 5+clusive recourse against arbitral a#ard & - Rec"*%se t" a c"*%t a.ai!st a! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall be 'a/e "!l th%"*.h a

etiti"! t" set asi/e the a%bit%al a#a%/ a!/ "! .%"*!/s %esc%ibe/ b the la# that .",e%!s i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"!& A!



"the% %ec"*%se +%"' the a%bit%al a#a%/1 s*ch as b aeal "% etiti"! +"% %e,ie# "% etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i "% "the%#ise1 shall be /is'isse/

b the c"*%t&

R*+e 12.6. Form& - The alicati"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce "% set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/1 #hethe% 'a/e th%"*.h a etiti"! t"

%ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce "% t" set asi/e "% as a etiti"! t" set asi/e the a#a%/ i! ""siti"! the%et"1 "% th%"*.h a etiti"! t" set asi/e "%

etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce i! ""siti"! the%et"1 shall be ,e%i+ie/ b a e%s"! #h" has e%s"!al !"#le/.e "+ the +acts state/

the%ei!&

Whe! a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce a! a%bit%al a#a%/ is e!/i!.1 the alicati"! t" set it asi/e1 i+ !"t et ti'e-ba%%e/1 shall be'a/e th%"*.h a etiti"! t" set asi/e the sa'e a#a%/ i! the sa'e %"cee/i!.s&

Whe! a ti'el etiti"! t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ is +ile/1 the ""si!. a%t 'a +ile a etiti"! +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+

the sa'e a#a%/ i! ""siti"! the%et"&

R*+e 12.7. Contents of petition& - (A) Petition to recogni4e and enforce& - The etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce "% etiti"! t" set asi/e i!

""siti"! the%et"1 "% etiti"! t" set asi/e "% etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce i! ""siti"! the%et"1 shall state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The a//%esses "+ %ec"%/1 "% a! cha!.e the%e"+1 "+ the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"!

b& A state'e!t that the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "% s*b'issi"! eists

c& The !a'es "+ the a%bit%at"%s a!/ %""+ "+ thei% a"i!t'e!t

/& A state'e!t that a! a%bit%al a#a%/ #as iss*e/ a!/ #he! the etiti"!e% %ecei,e/ it a!/

e& The %elie+ s"*.ht&

Aa%t +%"' "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the etiti"!e% shall attach t" the etiti"! the +"ll"#i!.5

a& A! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t

b& A! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/

c& A ,e%i+icati"! a!/ ce%ti+icati"! a.ai!st +"%*' sh"i!. eec*te/ b the alica!t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith Secti"!s ? a!/ = "+ R*le 7 "+ the

R*les "+ 3"*%t a!/

/& A! a*the!tic c" "% a*the!tic c"ies "+ the a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

(B) Petition to set aside& - The etiti"! t" set asi/e "% etiti"! t" set asi/e i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce a! a%bit%al

a#a%/ i! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"! shall ha,e the sa'e c"!te!ts as a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce "% etiti"! t"

%ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/& I! a//iti"!1 the sai/ etiti"!s sh"*l/ state the .%"*!/s

%elie/ *"! t" set it asi/e&

4*%the%1 i+ the .%"*!/ "+ the etiti"! t" set asi/e is that the etiti"!e% is a 'i!"% "% +"*!/ i!c"'ete!t b a c"*%t1 the%e shall be attache/

t" the etiti"! ce%ti+ie/ c"ies "+ /"c*'e!ts sh"#i!. s*ch +act& I! a//iti"!1 the etiti"!e% shall sh"# that e,e! i+ the s*b'issi"! "%a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t #as e!te%e/ i!t" b a .*a%/ia! "% .*a%/ia! ad litem1 the latte% #as !"t a*th"%ie/ b a c"'ete!t c"*%t t" si.!

s*ch the s*b'issi"! "% a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

I! eithe% case1 i+ a!"the% c"*%t #as %e,i"*sl %e2*este/ t" %es"l,e a!/"% has %es"l,e/1 "! aeal1 the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs %eli'i!a%

/ete%'i!ati"! i! +a,"% "+ its "#! 0*%is/icti"!1 the etiti"!e% shall a%ise the c"*%t be+"%e #hich the etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce "%

set asi/e is e!/i!. "+ the stat*s "+ the aeal "% its %es"l*ti"!&

R*+e 12.8. otice. - U"! +i!/i!. that the etiti"! +ile/ *!/e% this R*le is s*++icie!t b"th i! +"%' a!/ i! s*bsta!ce1 the c"*%t shall ca*se

!"tice a!/ a c" "+ the etiti"! t" be /eli,e%e/ t" the %es"!/e!t /i%ecti!. hi' t" +ile a! ""siti"! the%et" #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"'



%eceit "+ the etiti"!& I! lie* "+ a! ""siti"!1 the %es"!/e!t 'a +ile a etiti"! t" set asi/e i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/

e!+"%ce1 "% a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" set asi/e&

The etiti"!e% 'a #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the etiti"! t" set asi/e i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce1

"% +%"' %eceit "+ the etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce i! ""siti"! t" a etiti"! t" set asi/e1 +ile a %el&

R*+e 12.9. Submission of documents& - I+ the c"*%t +i!/s that the iss*e bet#ee! the a%ties is 'ai!l "!e "+ la#1 the a%ties 'a be

%e2*i%e/ t" s*b'it b%ie+s "+ le.al a%.*'e!ts1 !"t '"%e tha! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the "%/e%1 s*++icie!tl /isc*ssi!. the le.al

iss*es a!/ the le.al basis +"% the %elie+ %ae/ +"% b each "+ the'&

I+ the c"*%t +i!/s +%"' the etiti"! "% etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et" that the%e a%e iss*es "+ +act %elati!. t" the .%"*!/(s) %elie/ *"! +"%

the c"*%t t" set asi/e1 it shall %e2*i%e the a%ties #ithi! a e%i"/ "+ !"t '"%e tha! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the "%/e%

si'*lta!e"*sl t" s*b'it the a++i/a,its "+ all "+ thei% #it!esses a!/ %el a++i/a,its #ithi! te! (@>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the a++i/a,its t" be

%elie/ t"& The%e shall be attache/ t" the a++i/a,its "% %el a++i/a,its1 all /"c*'e!ts %elie/ *"! i! s*"%t "+ the state'e!ts "+ +act i!

s*ch a++i/a,its "% %el a++i/a,its&

R*+e 12.10. Hearing& - I+ "! the basis "+ the etiti"!1 the ""siti"!1 the a++i/a,its a!/ %el a++i/a,its "+ the a%ties1 the c"*%t +i!/s that

the%e is a !ee/ t" c"!/*ct a! "%al hea%i!.1 the c"*%t shall set the case +"% hea%i!.& This case shall ha,e %e+e%e!ce ",e% "the% cases

be+"%e the c"*%t1 ecet c%i'i!al cases& D*%i!. the hea%i!.1 the a++i/a,its "+ #it!esses shall tae the lace "+ thei% /i%ect testi'"!ies

a!/ the shall i''e/iatel be s*b0ect t" c%"ss-ea'i!ati"! the%e"!& The c"*%t shall ha,e +*ll c"!t%"l ",e% the %"cee/i!.s i! "%/e% t"e!s*%e that the case is hea%/ #ith"*t *!/*e /ela&

R*+e 12.11. Suspension of proceedings to set aside& - The c"*%t #he! ase/ t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a1 #he%e a%"%iate a!/

*"! %e2*est b a a%t1 s*se!/ the %"cee/i!.s +"% a e%i"/ "+ ti'e /ete%'i!e/ b it t" .i,e the a%bit%al t%ib*!al a! ""%t*!it t"

%es*'e the a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s "% t" tae s*ch "the% acti"! as i! the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs "i!i"! #ill eli'i!ate the .%"*!/s +"% setti!.

asi/e& The c"*%t1 i! %e+e%%i!. the case bac t" the a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'a !"t /i%ect it t" %e,ise its a#a%/ i! a a%tic*la% #a1 "% t" %e,ise its

+i!/i!.s "+ +act "% c"!cl*si"!s "+ la# "% "the%#ise e!c%"ach *"! the i!/ee!/e!ce "+ a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al i! the 'ai!. "+ a +i!al a#a%/

The c"*%t #he! ase/ t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a als"1 #he! the %eli'i!a% %*li!. "+ a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al a++i%'i!. its 0*%is/icti"!

t" act "! the 'atte% be+"%e it ha/ bee! aeale/ b the a%t a..%ie,e/ b s*ch %eli'i!a% %*li!. t" the c"*%t1 s*se!/ the

%"cee/i!.s t" set asi/e t" a#ait the %*li!. "+ the c"*%t "! s*ch e!/i!. aeal "%1 i! the alte%!ati,e1 c"!s"li/ate the %"cee/i!.s t"

set asi/e #ith the ea%lie% aeal&

R*+e 12.12. Presumption in favor of confirmation& - It is %es*'e/ that a! a%bit%al a#a%/ #as 'a/e a!/ %elease/ i! /*e c"*%se a!/ is

s*b0ect t" e!+"%ce'e!t b the c"*%t1 *!less the a/,e%se a%t is able t" establish a .%"*!/ +"% setti!. asi/e "% !"t e!+"%ci!. a! a%bit%al

a#a%/&

R*+e 12.13. )udgment of the court & - U!less a .%"*!/ t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ *!/e% R*le @<&? ab",e is +*ll establishe/1 the

c"*%t shall /is'iss the etiti"!& I+1 i! the sa'e %"cee/i!.s1 the%e is a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce the a%bit%al a#a%/ +ile/ i!

""siti"! t" the etiti"! t" set asi/e1 the c"*%t shall %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce the a#a%/&

I! %es"l,i!. the etiti"! "% etiti"! i! ""siti"! the%et" i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the Secial ADR R*les1 the c"*%t shall eithe% set asi/e "%

e!+"%ce the a%bit%al a#a%/& The c"*%t shall !"t /ist*%b the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs /ete%'i!ati"! "+ +acts a!/"% i!te%%etati"! "+ la#&

R*+e 12.14. Costs& - U!less "the%#ise a.%ee/ *"! b the a%ties i! #%iti!.1 at the ti'e the case is s*b'itte/ t" the c"*%t +"% /ecisi"!1

the a%t %ai!. +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "% setti!. asi/e "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall s*b'it a state'e!t *!/e% "ath c"!+i%'i!.

the c"sts he has i!c*%%e/ "!l i! the %"cee/i!.s +"% s*ch %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "% setti!. asi/e& The c"sts shall i!cl*/e the

att"%!eHs +ees the a%t has ai/ "% is c"''itte/ t" a t" his c"*!sel "+ %ec"%/&

The %e,aili!. a%t shall be e!title/ t" a! a#a%/ "+ c"sts1 #hich shall i!cl*/e %eas"!able att"%!eHs +ees "+ the %e,aili!. a%t a.ai!st

the *!s*ccess+*l a%t& The c"*%t shall /ete%'i!e the %eas"!able!ess "+ the clai' +"% att"%!eHs +ees&

R&LE 13) RECOGN!T!ON AN# EN$ORCE"ENT O$ A $ORE!GN AR%!TRAL A(AR#



R*+e 13.1. 0ho may re3uest recognition and enforcement & - A! a%t t" a +"%ei.! a%bit%ati"! 'a etiti"! the c"*%t t" %ec".!ie a!/

e!+"%ce a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/&

R*+e 13.2. 0hen to petition& - At a! ti'e a+te% %eceit "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/1 a! a%t t" a%bit%ati"! 'a etiti"! the %"e%

Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce s*ch a#a%/&

R*+e 13.3. -enue& - The etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall be +ile/1 at the "ti"! "+ the etiti"!e%1 #ith the

Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t (a) #he%e the assets t" be attache/ "% le,ie/ *"! is l"cate/1 (b) #he%e the act t" be e!0"i!e/ is bei!. e%+"%'e/1

(c) i! the %i!cial lace "+ b*si!ess i! the Philii!es "+ a! "+ the a%ties1 (/) i+ a! "+ the a%ties is a! i!/i,i/*al1 #he%e a! "+ th"sei!/i,i/*als %esi/es1 "% (e) i! the Nati"!al 3aital */icial Re.i"!&

R*+e 13.4. %overning la# and grounds to refuse recognition and enforcement & - The %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al

a#a%/ shall be .",e%!e/ b the @;=8 Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"! "! the Rec".!iti"! a!/ E!+"%ce'e!t "+ 4"%ei.! A%bit%al A#a%/s (the $Ne#

"% 3"!,e!ti"!$) a!/ this R*le& The c"*%t 'a1 *"! .%"*!/s "+ c"'it a!/ %eci%"cit1 %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/

'a/e i! a c"*!t% that is !"t a si.!at"% t" the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"! as i+ it #e%e a 3"!,e!ti"! A#a%/&

A Philii!e c"*%t shall !"t set asi/e a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ b*t 'a %e+*se it %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "! a! "% all "+ the +"ll"#i!.

.%"*!/s5

a& The a%t 'ai!. the alicati"! t" %e+*se %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the a#a%/ +*%!ishes %""+ that5

(i)& A a%t t" the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t #as *!/e% s"'e i!caacit "% the sai/ a.%ee'e!t is !"t ,ali/ *!/e% the la# t" #hich the a%ties

ha,e s*b0ecte/ it "%1 +aili!. a! i!/icati"! the%e"+1 *!/e% the la# "+ the c"*!t% #he%e the a#a%/ #as 'a/e "%

(ii)& The a%t 'ai!. the alicati"! #as !"t .i,e! %"e% !"tice "+ the a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%at"% "% "+ the a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s "%

#as "the%#ise *!able t" %ese!t his case "%

(iii)& The a#a%/ /eals #ith a /is*te !"t c"!te'late/ b "% !"t +alli!. #ithi! the te%'s "+ the s*b'issi"! t" a%bit%ati"!1 "% c"!tai!s

/ecisi"!s "! 'atte%s be"!/ the sc"e "+ the s*b'issi"! t" a%bit%ati"! %",i/e/ that1 i+ the /ecisi"!s "! 'atte%s s*b'itte/ t"

a%bit%ati"! ca! be sea%ate/ +%"' th"se !"t s" s*b'itte/1 "!l that a%t "+ the a#a%/ #hich c"!tai!s /ecisi"!s "! 'atte%s !"t s*b'itte/

t" a%bit%ati"! 'a be set asi/e "%

(i,)& The c"'"siti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "% the a%bit%al %"ce/*%e #as !"t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the a.%ee'e!t "+ the a%ties "%1 +aili!.

s*ch a.%ee'e!t1 #as !"t i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the la# "+ the c"*!t% #he%e a%bit%ati"! t"" lace "%

(,)& The a#a%/ has !"t et bec"'e bi!/i!. "! the a%ties "% has bee! set asi/e "% s*se!/e/ b a c"*%t "+ the c"*!t% i! #hich that

a#a%/ #as 'a/e "%

b& The c"*%t +i!/s that5

(i)& The s*b0ect-'atte% "+ the /is*te is !"t caable "+ settle'e!t "% %es"l*ti"! b a%bit%ati"! *!/e% Philii!e la# "%

(ii)& The %ec".!iti"! "% e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the a#a%/ #"*l/ be c"!t%a% t" *blic "lic&

The c"*%t shall /is%e.a%/ a! .%"*!/ +"% ""si!. the %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ "the% tha! th"se

e!*'e%ate/ ab",e&

R*le @&=& Contents of petition& - The etiti"! shall state the +"ll"#i!.5

a& The a//%esses "+ the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"!

b& I! the abse!ce "+ a! i!/icati"! i! the a#a%/1 the c"*!t% #he%e the a%bit%al a#a%/ #as 'a/e a!/ #hethe% s*ch c"*!t% is a

si.!at"% t" the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"! a!/

c& The %elie+ s"*.ht&



Aa%t +%"' "the% s*b'issi"!s1 the etiti"! shall ha,e attache/ t" it the +"ll"#i!.5

a& A! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t a!/

b& A! a*the!tic c" "+ the a%bit%al a#a%/&

I+ the +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ "% a.%ee'e!t t" a%bit%ate "% s*b'issi"! is !"t 'a/e i! E!.lish1 the etiti"!e% shall als" attach t" the etiti"!

a t%a!slati"! "+ these /"c*'e!ts i!t" E!.lish& The t%a!slati"! shall be ce%ti+ie/ b a! "++icial "% s#"%! t%a!slat"% "% b a /il"'atic "%

c"!s*la% a.e!t&

R*+e 13.6. ,otice and opposition& - U"! +i!/i!. that the etiti"! +ile/ *!/e% this R*le is s*++icie!t b"th i! +"%' a!/ i! s*bsta!ce1 the

c"*%t shall ca*se !"tice a!/ a c" "+ the etiti"! t" be /eli,e%e/ t" the %es"!/e!t all"#i!. hi' t" +ile a! ""siti"! the%et" #ithi!

thi%t (>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the !"tice a!/ etiti"!&

R*+e 13.7. pposition& - The ""siti"! shall be ,e%i+ie/ b a e%s"! #h" has e%s"!al !"#le/.e "+ the +acts state/ the%ei!&

R*+e 13.8. Submissions& - I+ the c"*%t +i!/s that the iss*e bet#ee! the a%ties is 'ai!l "!e "+ la#1 the a%ties 'a be %e2*i%e/ t"

s*b'it b%ie+s "+ le.al a%.*'e!ts1 !"t '"%e tha! thi%t (>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the "%/e%1 s*++icie!tl /isc*ssi!. the le.al iss*es a!/ the

le.al bases +"% the %elie+ %ae/ +"% b each "the%&

I+1 +%"' a %e,ie# "+ the etiti"! "% ""siti"!1 the%e a%e iss*es "+ +act %elati!. t" the .%"*!/s %elie/ *"! +"% the c"*%t t" %e+*see!+"%ce'e!t1 the c"*%t shall1 motu proprio "% *"! %e2*est "+ a! a%t1 %e2*i%e the a%ties t" si'*lta!e"*sl s*b'it the a++i/a,its "+ all

"+ thei% #it!esses #ithi! a e%i"/ "+ !"t less tha! +i+tee! (@=) /as !"% '"%e tha! thi%t (>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the "%/e%& The c"*%t

'a1 *"! the %e2*est "+ a! a%t1 all"# the s*b'issi"! "+ %el a++i/a,its #ithi! a e%i"/ "+ !"t less tha! +i+tee! (@=) /as !"% '"%e

tha! thi%t (>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the "%/e% .%a!ti!. sai/ %e2*est& The%e shall be attache/ t" the a++i/a,its "% %el a++i/a,its all

/"c*'e!ts %elie/ *"! i! s*"%t "+ the state'e!ts "+ +act i! s*ch a++i/a,its "% %el a++i/a,its&

R*+e 13.9. Hearing& - The c"*%t shall set the case +"% hea%i!. i+ "! the basis "+ the +"%e."i!. s*b'issi"!s the%e is a !ee/ t" /" s"& The

c"*%t shall .i,e /*e %i"%it t" hea%i!.s "! etiti"!s *!/e% this R*le& D*%i!. the hea%i!.1 the a++i/a,its "+ #it!esses shall tae the lace

"+ thei% /i%ect testi'"!ies a!/ the shall i''e/iatel be s*b0ect t" c%"ss-ea'i!ati"!& The c"*%t shall ha,e +*ll c"!t%"l ",e% the

%"cee/i!.s i! "%/e% t" e!s*%e that the case is hea%/ #ith"*t *!/*e /ela&

R*+e 13.10. Adjournmentdeferment of decision on enforcement of a#ard & - The c"*%t be+"%e #hich a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce

a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ is e!/i!.1 'a a/0"*%! "% /e+e% %e!/e%i!. a /ecisi"! the%e"! i+1 i! the 'ea!ti'e1 a! alicati"! +"% the setti!.

asi/e "% s*se!si"! "+ the a#a%/ has bee! 'a/e #ith a c"'ete!t a*th"%it i! the c"*!t% #he%e the a#a%/ #as 'a/e& U"!

alicati"! "+ the etiti"!e%1 the c"*%t 'a als" %e2*i%e the "the% a%t t" .i,e s*itable sec*%it&

R*+e 13.11. Court action& - It is %es*'e/ that a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ #as 'a/e a!/ %elease/ i! /*e c"*%se "+ a%bit%ati"! a!/ is

s*b0ect t" e!+"%ce'e!t b the c"*%t&

The c"*%t shall %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ *!less a .%"*!/ t" %e+*se %ec".!iti"! "% e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the +"%ei.!

a%bit%al a#a%/ *!/e% this %*le is +*ll establishe/&

The /ecisi"! "+ the c"*%t %ec".!ii!. a!/ e!+"%ci!. a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ is i''e/iatel eec*t"%&

I! %es"l,i!. the etiti"! +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ i! acc"%/a!ce #ith these Secial ADR R*les1 the

c"*%t shall eithe% JaK %ec".!ie a!/"% e!+"%ce "% JbK %e+*se t" %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce the a%bit%al a#a%/& The c"*%t shall !"t /ist*%b the

a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs /ete%'i!ati"! "+ +acts a!/"% i!te%%etati"! "+ la#&

R*+e 13.12. "ecognition and enforcement of non$convention a#ard & - The c"*%t shall1 "!l *"! .%"*!/s %",i/e/ b these Secial

ADR R*les1 %ec".!ie a!/ e!+"%ce a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ 'a/e i! a c"*!t% !"t a si.!at"% t" the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"! #he! s*ch

c"*!t% ete!/s c"'it a!/ %eci%"cit t" a#a%/s 'a/e i! the Philii!es& I+ that c"*!t% /"es !"t ete!/ c"'it a!/ %eci%"cit t"

a#a%/s 'a/e i! the Philii!es1 the c"*%t 'a !e,e%theless t%eat s*ch a#a%/ as a +"%ei.! 0*/.'e!t e!+"%ceable as s*ch *!/e% R*le

;1 Secti"! ?81 "+ the R*les "+ 3"*%t&



PART !!!

PRO!S!ONS SPEC!$!C TO "E#!AT!ON


R*+e 14.1. Application of the rules on arbitration& - Whe!e,e% alicable a!/ a%"%iate1 the e%ti!e!t %*les "! a%bit%ati"! shall be

alie/ i! %"cee/i!.s be+"%e the c"*%t %elati,e t" a /is*te s*b0ect t" 'e/iati"!&

R&LE 15) #EPOS!T AN# EN$ORCE"ENT O$ "E#!ATE# SETTLE"ENT AGREE"ENTS

R*+e 15.1. 0ho ma2es a deposit & - A! a%t t" a 'e/iati"! that is !"t c"*%t-a!!ee/ 'a /e"sit #ith the c"*%t the #%itte! settle'e!t

a.%ee'e!t1 #hich %es*lte/ +%"' that 'e/iati"!&

R*+e 15.2. 0hen deposit is made& - At a! ti'e a+te% a! a.%ee'e!t is %eache/1 the #%itte! settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t 'a be /e"site/&

R*+e 15.3. -enue& - The #%itte! settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t 'a be 0"i!tl /e"site/ b the a%ties "% /e"site/ b "!e a%t #ith %i"%

!"tice t" the "the% a%ties #ith the 3le% "+ 3"*%t "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t (a) #he%e the %i!cial lace "+ b*si!ess i! the

Philii!es "+ a! "+ the a%ties is l"cate/ (b) i+ a! "+ the a%ties is a! i!/i,i/*al1 #he%e a! "+ th"se i!/i,i/*als %esi/es "% (c) i! the

Nati"!al 3aital */icial Re.i"!&

R*+e 15.4. "egistry !oo2 & - The 3le% "+ 3"*%t "+ each Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t shall ee a Re.ist% B"" that shall ch%"!"l".icall list "%e!%"ll all the 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!tssettle'e!t a#a%/s that a%e /e"site/ #ith the c"*%t as #ell as the !a'es a!/ a//%ess "+

the a%ties the%et" a!/ the /ate "+ e!%"ll'e!t a!/ shall iss*e a 3e%ti+icate "+ De"sit t" the a%t that 'a/e the /e"sit&

R*+e 15.5. 5nforcement of mediated settlement agreement & - A! "+ the a%ties t" a 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t1 #hich #as

/e"site/ #ith the 3le% "+ 3"*%t "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t1 'a1 *"! b%each the%e"+1 +ile a ,e%i+ie/ etiti"! #ith the sa'e c"*%t t"

e!+"%ce sai/ a.%ee'e!t&

R*+e 15.6. Contents of petition& - The ,e%i+ie/ etiti"! shall5

a& Na'e a!/ /esi.!ate1 as etiti"!e% "% %es"!/e!t1 all a%ties t" the 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t a!/ th"se #h" 'a be a++ecte/

b it

b& State the +"ll"#i!.5

(i)& The a//%esses "+ the etiti"!e% a!/ %es"!/e!ts a!/

(ii)& The *lti'ate +acts that #"*l/ sh"# that the a/,e%se a%t has /e+a*lte/ t" e%+"%' its "bli.ati"! *!/e% sai/ a.%ee'e!t a!/

c& Fa,e attache/ t" it the +"ll"#i!.5

(i)& A! a*the!tic c" "+ the 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t a!/

(ii)& 3e%ti+icate "+ De"sit sh"#i!. that the 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t #as /e"site/ #ith the 3le% "+ 3"*%t&

R*+e 15.7. pposition& - The a/,e%se a%t 'a +ile a! ""siti"!1 #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ !"tice "% se%,ice "+ the

etiti"!1 b s*b'itti!. #%itte! %""+ "+ c"'lia!ce #ith the 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t "% s*ch "the% a++i%'ati,e "% !e.ati,e

/e+e!ses it 'a ha,e&

R*+e 15.8. Court action& - A+te% a s*''a% hea%i!.1 i+ the c"*%t +i!/s that the a.%ee'e!t is a ,ali/ 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t1 that

the%e is !" 'e%it i! a! "+ the a++i%'ati,e "% !e.ati,e /e+e!ses %aise/1 a!/ the %es"!/e!t has b%eache/ that a.%ee'e!t1 i! #h"le "% i!

a%t1 the c"*%t shall "%/e% the e!+"%ce'e!t the%e"+ "the%#ise1 it shall /is'iss the etiti"!&

PART !

PRO!S!ONS SPEC!$!C TO CONSTR&CT!ON AR%!TRAT!ON




R*+e 16.1. Application of the rules on arbitration& - Whe!e,e% alicable a!/ a%"%iate1 the %*les "! a%bit%ati"! shall be alie/ i!

%"cee/i!.s be+"%e the c"*%t %elati,e t" a /is*te s*b0ect t" c"!st%*cti"! a%bit%ati"!&

R&LE 17) RE$ERRAL TO C!AC

R*+e 17.1. *ismissal of action& - A Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t be+"%e #hich a c"!st%*cti"! /is*te is +ile/ shall1 *"! bec"'i!. a#a%e that the

a%ties ha,e e!te%e/ i!t" a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t1 motu proprio "% *"! '"ti"! 'a/e !"t late% tha! the %e-t%ial1 /is'iss the case a!/

%e+e% the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! t" be c"!/*cte/ b the 3"!st%*cti"! I!/*st% A%bit%ati"! 3"''issi"! (3IA3)1 *!less all a%ties t"

a%bit%ati"!1 assiste/ b thei% %esecti,e c"*!sel1 s*b'it t" the c"*%t a #%itte! a.%ee'e!t 'ai!. the c"*%t1 %athe% tha! the 3IA31 the

b"/ that #"*l/ ecl*si,el %es"l,e the /is*te&

R*+e 17.2. Form and contents of motion& - The %e2*est +"% /is'issal "+ the ci,il acti"! a!/ %e+e%%al t" a%bit%ati"! shall be th%"*.h a

,e%i+ie/ '"ti"! that shall (a) c"!tai! a state'e!t sh"#i!. that the /is*te is a c"!st%*cti"! /is*te a!/ (b) be acc"'a!ie/ b %""+ "+

the eiste!ce "+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

I+ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t "% "the% /"c*'e!t e,i/e!ci!. the eiste!ce "+ that a.%ee'e!t is al%ea/ a%t "+ the %ec"%/1 th"se

/"c*'e!ts !ee/ !"t be s*b'itte/ t" the c"*%t %",i/e/ that the '",a!t has cite/ i! the '"ti"! a%tic*la% %e+e%e!ces t" the %ec"%/s

#he%e th"se /"c*'e!ts 'a be +"*!/&

The '"ti"! shall als" c"!tai! a !"tice "+ hea%i!. a//%esse/ t" all a%ties a!/ shall seci+ the /ate a!/ ti'e #he! the '"ti"! #ill be

hea%/1 #hich '*st !"t be late% tha! +i+tee! (@=) /as a+te% the +ili!. "+ the '"ti"!& The '",a!t shall e!s*%e %eceit b all a%ties "+ the

'"ti"! at least th%ee /as be+"%e the /ate "+ the hea%i!.&

R*+e 17.3. pposition& - U"! %eceit "+ the '"ti"! t" %e+e% the /is*te t" a%bit%ati"! b 3IA31 the "the% a%t 'a +ile a! ""siti"! t"

the '"ti"! "! "% be+"%e the /a s*ch '"ti"! is t" be hea%/& The ""siti"! shall clea%l set +"%th the %eas"!s #h the c"*%t sh"*l/ !"t

/is'iss the case&

R*+e 17.4. Hearing& - The c"*%t shall hea% the '"ti"! "!l "!ce a!/ +"% the *%"se "+ cla%i+i!. %ele,a!t +act*al a!/ le.al iss*es&

R*+e 17.5. Court action& - I+ the "the% a%ties +ail t" +ile thei% ""siti"! "! "% be+"%e the /a "+ the hea%i!.1 the c"*%t shall motu

proprio %es"l,e the '"ti"! "!l "! the basis "+ the +acts alle.e/ i! the '"ti"!&

A+te% hea%i!.1 the c"*%t shall /is'iss the ci,il acti"! a!/ %e+e% the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"! i+ it +i!/s1 base/ "! the lea/i!.s a!/ s*"%ti!.

/"c*'e!ts s*b'itte/ b the a%ties1 that the%e is a ,ali/ a!/ e!+"%ceable a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t i!,"l,i!. a c"!st%*cti"! /is*te&

Othe%#ise1 the c"*%t shall %"cee/ t" hea% the case&

All /"*bts shall be %es"l,e/ i! +a,"% "+ the eiste!ce "+ a c"!st%*cti"! /is*te a!/ the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t&

R*+e 17.6. "eferral immediately e+ecutory & - A! "%/e% /is'issi!. the case a!/ %e+e%%i!. the /is*te t" a%bit%ati"! b 3IA3 shall be

i''e/iatel eec*t"%&

R*+e 17.7. &ultiple actions and parties& - The c"*%t shall !"t /ecli!e t" /is'iss the ci,il acti"! a!/ 'ae a %e+e%%al t" a%bit%ati"! b3IA3 +"% a! "+ the +"ll"#i!. %eas"!s5

a& N"t all "+ the /is*tes s*b0ect "+ the ci,il acti"! 'a be %e+e%%e/ t" a%bit%ati"!

b& N"t all "+ the a%ties t" the ci,il acti"! a%e b"*!/ b the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t a!/ %e+e%%al t" a%bit%ati"! #"*l/ %es*lt i! '*ltilicit "+

s*its

c& The iss*es %aise/ i! the ci,il acti"! c"*l/ be see/il a!/ e++icie!tl %es"l,e/ i! its e!ti%et b the 3"*%t %athe% tha! i! a%bit%ati"!

/& Re+e%%al t" a%bit%ati"! /"es !"t aea% t" be the '"st %*/e!t acti"! "%



e& Dis'issal "+ the ci,il acti"! #"*l/ %e0*/ice the %i.hts "+ the a%ties t" the ci,il acti"! #h" a%e !"t b"*!/ b the a%bit%ati"!

a.%ee'e!t&

The c"*%t 'a1 h"#e,e%1 iss*e a! "%/e% /i%ecti!. the i!cl*si"! i! a%bit%ati"! "+ th"se a%ties #h" a%e b"*!/ b the a%bit%ati"!

a.%ee'e!t /i%ectl "% b %e+e%e!ce the%et" *%s*a!t t" Secti"! ? "+ Re*blic Act N"& ;<8=&

4*%the%'"%e1 the c"*%t shall iss*e a! "%/e% /i%ecti!. the case t" %"cee/ #ith %esect t" the a%ties !"t b"*!/ b the a%bit%ati"!

a.%ee'e!t&

R*+e 17.8. "eferral - I+ the a%ties 'a!i+est that the ha,e a.%ee/ t" s*b'it all "% a%t "+ thei% /is*te e!/i!. #ith the c"*%t t"

a%bit%ati"! b 3IA31 the c"*%t shall %e+e% the' t" 3IA3 +"% a%bit%ati"!&

PART

PRO!S!ONS SPEC!$!C TO OTHER $OR"S O$ A#R


R*+e 18.1. Applicability of rules to other forms of A*"& - This %*le .",e%!s the %"ce/*%e +"% 'atte%s b%"*.ht be+"%e the c"*%t i!,"l,i!.

the +"ll"#i!. +"%'s "+ ADR5

a& Ea%l !e*t%al e,al*ati"!

b& Ne*t%al e,al*ati"!

c& Ci!i-t%ial

/& Ce/iati"!-a%bit%ati"!

e& A c"'bi!ati"! the%e"+ "%

+& A! "the% ADR +"%'&

R*+e 18.2. Applicability of the rules on mediation& - I+ the "the% ADR +"%'%"cess is '"%e ai! t" 'e/iati"! (i&e&1 the !e*t%al thi%/ a%t

'e%el assists the a%ties i! %eachi!. a ,"l*!ta% a.%ee'e!t)1 the he%ei! %*les "! 'e/iati"! shall al&

R*+e 18.3. Alicabilit "+ %*les "! a%bit%ati"!&-I+ the "the% ADR +"%'%"cess is '"%e ai! t" a%bit%ati"! (i.e.1 the !e*t%al thi%/ a%t has

the "#e% t" 'ae a bi!/i!. %es"l*ti"! "+ the /is*te)1 the he%ei! %*les "! a%bit%ati"! shall al&

R*+e 18.4. "eferral & - I+ a /is*te is al%ea/ be+"%e a c"*%t1 eithe% a%t 'a be+"%e a!/ /*%i!. %e-t%ial1 +ile a '"ti"! +"% the c"*%t t"

%e+e% the a%ties t" "the% ADR +"%'s%"cesses& At a! ti'e /*%i!. c"*%t %"cee/i!.s1 e,e! a+te% %e-t%ial1 the a%ties 'a 0"i!tl '",e

+"% s*se!si"! "+ the acti"! *%s*a!t t" A%ticle <>> "+ the 3i,il 3"/e "+ the Philii!es #he%e the "ssibilit "+ c"'%"'ise is sh"#!&

R*+e 18.5. Submission of settlement agreement & - Eithe% a%t 'a s*b'it t" the c"*%t1 be+"%e #hich the case is e!/i!.1 a!

settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t +"ll"#i!. a !e*t%al "% a! ea%l !e*t%al e,al*ati"!1 'i!i-t%ial "% 'e/iati"!-a%bit%ati"!&

PART !

"OT!ON $OR RECONS!#ERAT!ON APPEAL AN# CERT!ORAR!

R&LE 19) "OT!ON $OR RECONS!#ERAT!ON APPEAL AN# CERT!ORAR!

A. "OT!ON $OR RECONS!#ERAT!ON

R*+e 19.1. C"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!1 #he! all"#e/& - A a%t 'a as the Re.i"!al T%ial t" %ec"!si/e% its %*li!. "! the +"ll"#i!.5

a& That the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t is i!eiste!t1 i!,ali/ "% *!e!+"%ceable *%s*a!t t" R*le &@> (B)



b& Uh"l/i!. "% %e,e%si!. the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs 0*%is/icti"! *%s*a!t t" R*le &@;

c& De!i!. a %e2*est t" %e+e% the a%ties t" a%bit%ati"!

/& %a!ti!. "% /e!i!. a a%t a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"!

e& De!i!. a etiti"! +"% the a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%at"%

+& Re+*si!. t" .%a!t assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce

.& E!0"i!i!. "% %e+*si!. t" e!0"i! a e%s"! +%"' /i,*l.i!. c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"!

h& 3"!+i%'i!.1 ,acati!. "% c"%%ecti!. a /"'estic a%bit%al a#a%/

i& S*se!/i!. the %"cee/i!.s t" set asi/e a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/ a!/ %e+e%%i!. the case bac t" the a%bit%al

t%ib*!al

0& Setti!. asi/e a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/

& Dis'issi!. the etiti"! t" set asi/e a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/1 e,e! i+ the c"*%t /"es !"t %ec".!ie a!/"% e!+"%ce

the sa'e

l& Rec".!ii!. a!/"% e!+"%ci!.1 "% /is'issi!. a etiti"! t" %ec".!ie a!/"% e!+"%ce a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/

'& Decli!i!. a %e2*est +"% assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce

!& A/0"*%!i!. "% /e+e%%i!. a %*li!. "! a etiti"! t" set asi/e1 %ec".!ie a!/"% e!+"%ce a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/

"& Rec".!ii!. a!/"% e!+"%ci!. a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/1 "% %e+*si!. %ec".!iti"! a!/"% e!+"%ce'e!t "+ the sa'e a!/

& %a!ti!. "% /is'issi!. a etiti"! t" e!+"%ce a /e"site/ 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t&

N" '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"! shall be all"#e/ +%"' the +"ll"#i!. %*li!.s "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t5

a& A prima facie /ete%'i!ati"! *h"l/i!. the eiste!ce1 ,ali/it "% e!+"%ceabilit "+ a! a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t *%s*a!t t" R*le &@ (A)

b& A! "%/e% %e+e%%i!. the /is*te t" a%bit%ati"!

c& A! "%/e% a"i!ti!. a! a%bit%at"%

/& A! %*li!. "! the challe!.e t" the a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%at"%

e& A! "%/e% %es"l,i!. the iss*e "+ the te%'i!ati"! "+ the 'a!/ate "+ a! a%bit%at"% a!/

+& A! "%/e% .%a!ti!. assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce&

R*+e 19.2. 0hen to move for reconsideration& - A '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"! 'a be +ile/ #ith the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t #ithi! a !"!-ete!/ible e%i"/ "+ +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the 2*esti"!e/ %*li!. "% "%/e%&

R*+e 19.3. Contents and notice& - The '"ti"! shall be 'a/e i! #%iti!. stati!. the .%"*!/ "% .%"*!/s the%e+"% a!/ shall be +ile/ #ith the

c"*%t a!/ se%,e/ *"! the "the% a%t "% a%ties&

R*+e 19.4. pposition or comment & - U"! %eceit "+ the '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!1 the "the% a%t "% a%ties shall ha,e a !"!-

ete!/ible e%i"/ "+ +i+tee! (@=) /as t" +ile his ""siti"! "% c"''e!t&

R*+e 19.5. "esolution of motion& - A '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"! shall be %es"l,e/ #ithi! thi%t (>) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the ""siti"! "%

c"''e!t "% *"! the ei%ati"! "+ the e%i"/ t" +ile s*ch ""siti"! "% c"''e!t&



R*+e 19.6. ,o second motion for reconsideration& - N" a%t shall be all"#e/ a sec"!/ '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!&

%. GENERAL PRO!S!ONS ON APPEAL AN# CERT!ORAR!

R*+e 19.7. ,o appeal or certiorari on the merits of an arbitral a#ard & - A! a.%ee'e!t t" %e+e% a /is*te t" a%bit%ati"! shall 'ea! that the

a%bit%al a#a%/ shall be +i!al a!/ bi!/i!.& 3"!se2*e!tl1 a a%t t" a! a%bit%ati"! is %ecl*/e/ +%"' +ili!. a! aeal "% a etiti"! +"%

ce%ti"%a%i 2*esti"!i!. the 'e%its "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/&

R*+e 19.8. Subject matter and governing rules& - The %e'e/ "+ a! aeal th%"*.h a etiti"! +"% %e,ie# "% the %e'e/ "+ a secial ci,il

acti"! "+ ce%ti"%a%i +%"' a /ecisi"! "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t 'a/e *!/e% the Secial ADR R*les shall be all"#e/ i! the i!sta!ces1 a!/

i!stit*te/ "!l i! the 'a!!e%1 %",i/e/ *!/e% this R*le&

R*+e 19.9. Prohibited alternative remedies& - Whe%e the %e'e/ies "+ aeal a!/ ce%ti"%a%i a%e seci+icall 'a/e a,ailable t" a a%t

*!/e% the Secial ADR R*les1 %ec"*%se t" "!e %e'e/ shall %ecl*/e %ec"*%se t" the "the%&

R*+e 19.10. "ule on judicial revie# on arbitration in the Philippines& - As a .e!e%al %*le1 the c"*%t ca! "!l ,acate "% set asi/e the

/ecisi"! "+ a! a%bit%al t%ib*!al *"! a clea% sh"#i!. that the a#a%/ s*++e%s +%"' a! "+ the i!+i%'ities "% .%"*!/s +"% ,acati!. a! a%bit%al

a#a%/ *!/e% Secti"! <? "+ Re*blic Act N"& 876 "% *!/e% R*le ? "+ the C"/el La# i! a /"'estic a%bit%ati"!1 "% +"% setti!. asi/e a!

a#a%/ i! a! i!te%!ati"!al a%bit%ati"! *!/e% A%ticle ? "+ the C"/el La#1 "% +"% s*ch "the% .%"*!/s %",i/e/ *!/e% these Secial R*les&

I+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t is ase/ t" set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ i! a /"'estic "% i!te%!ati"!al a%bit%ati"! "! a! .%"*!/ "the% tha!th"se %",i/e/ i! the Secial ADR R*les1 the c"*%t shall e!te%tai! s*ch .%"*!/ +"% the setti!. asi/e "% !"!-%ec".!iti"! "+ the a%bit%al

a#a%/ "!l i+ the sa'e a'"*!ts t" a ,i"lati"! "+ *blic "lic&

The c"*%t shall !"t set asi/e "% ,acate the a#a%/ "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al 'e%el "! the .%"*!/ that the a%bit%al t%ib*!al c"''itte/ e%%"%s

"+ +act1 "% "+ la#1 "% "+ +act a!/ la#1 as the c"*%t ca!!"t s*bstit*te its 0*/.'e!t +"% that "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

R*+e 19.11. "ule on judicial revie# of foreign arbitral a#ard & - The c"*%t ca! /e! %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al

a#a%/ "!l *"! the .%"*!/s %",i/e/ i! A%ticle V "+ the Ne# "% 3"!,e!ti"!1 b*t shall ha,e !" "#e% t" ,acate "% set asi/e a +"%ei.!

a%bit%al a#a%/&

C. APPEALS TO THE CO&RT O$ APPEALS

R*+e 19.12. Appeal to the Court of Appeals& - A! aeal t" the 3"*%t "+ Aeals th%"*.h a etiti"! +"% %e,ie# *!/e% this Secial R*le

shall "!l be all"#e/ +%"' the +"ll"#i!. +i!al "%/e%s "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t5

a& %a!ti!. "% /e!i!. a! i!te%i' 'eas*%e "+ %"tecti"!

b& De!i!. a etiti"! +"% a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%at"%

c& De!i!. a etiti"! +"% assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce

/& E!0"i!i!. "% %e+*si!. t" e!0"i! a e%s"! +%"' /i,*l.i!. c"!+i/e!tial i!+"%'ati"!

e& 3"!+i%'i!.1 ,acati!. "% c"%%ecti!.'"/i+i!. a /"'estic a%bit%al a#a%/

+& Setti!. asi/e a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"! a#a%/

.& Dis'issi!. the etiti"! t" set asi/e a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"! a#a%/ e,e! i+ the c"*%t /"es !"t /eci/e t" %ec".!ie "%

e!+"%ce s*ch a#a%/

h& Rec".!ii!. a!/"% e!+"%ci!. a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"! a#a%/

i& Dis'issi!. a etiti"! t" e!+"%ce a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"! a#a%/



0& Rec".!ii!. a!/"% e!+"%ci!. a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/

& Re+*si!. %ec".!iti"! a!/"% e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/

l& %a!ti!. "% /is'issi!. a etiti"! t" e!+"%ce a /e"site/ 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t a!/

'& Re,e%si!. the %*li!. "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al *h"l/i!. its 0*%is/icti"!&

R*+e 19.13. 0here to appeal & - A! aeal *!/e% this R*le shall be tae! t" the 3"*%t "+ Aeals #ithi! the e%i"/ a!/ i! the 'a!!e%

he%ei! %",i/e/&

R*+e 19.14. 0hen to appeal & - The etiti"! +"% %e,ie# shall be +ile/ #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' !"tice "+ the /ecisi"! "+ the Re.i"!al

T%ial 3"*%t "% the /e!ial "+ the etiti"!e%Hs '"ti"! +"% %ec"!si/e%ati"!&

R*+e 19.15. Ho# appeal ta2en& - Aeal shall be tae! b +ili!. a ,e%i+ie/ etiti"! +"% %e,ie# i! se,e! (7) le.ible c"ies #ith the 3"*%t "+

Aeals1 #ith %""+ "+ se%,ice "+ a c" the%e"+ "! the a/,e%se a%t a!/ "! the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t& The "%i.i!al c" "+ the etiti"!

i!te!/e/ +"% the 3"*%t "+ Aeals shall be 'a%e/ "%i.i!al b the etiti"!e%&

U"! the +ili!. "+ the etiti"! a!/ *!less "the%#ise %esc%ibe/ b the 3"*%t "+ Aeals1 the etiti"!e% shall a t" the cle% "+ c"*%t "+

the 3"*%t "+ Aeals /"ceti!. +ees a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees "+ P1=>>&>> a!/ /e"sit the s*' "+ P=>>&>> +"% c"sts&

Ee'ti"! +%"' a'e!t "+ /"cet a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees a!/ the /e"sit +"% c"sts 'a be .%a!te/ b the 3"*%t "+ Aeals *"! a

,e%i+ie/ '"ti"! setti!. +"%th ,ali/ .%"*!/s the%e+"%& I+ the 3"*%t "+ Aeals /e!ies the '"ti"!1 the etiti"!e% shall a the /"ceti!. a!/

"the% la#+*l +ees a!/ /e"sit +"% c"sts #ithi! +i+tee! /as +%"' the !"tice "+ the /e!ial&

R*+e 19.16. Contents of the Petition& - The etiti"! +"% %e,ie# shall (a) state the +*ll !a'es "+ the a%ties t" the case1 #ith"*t i'lea/i!.

the c"*%t "% a.e!cies eithe% as etiti"!e%s "% %es"!/e!t1 (b) c"!tai! a c"!cise state'e!t "+ the +acts a!/ iss*es i!,"l,e/ a!/ the

.%"*!/s %elie/ *"! +"% the %e,ie#1 (c) be acc"'a!ie/ b a clea%l le.ible /*licate "%i.i!al "% a ce%ti+ie/ t%*e c" "+ the /ecisi"! "%

%es"l*ti"! "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t aeale/ +%"'1 t".ethe% #ith ce%ti+ie/ t%*e c"ies "+ s*ch 'ate%ial "%ti"!s "+ the %ec"%/ %e+e%%e/

t" the%ei! a!/ "the% s*"%ti!. ae%s1 a!/ (/) c"!tai! a s#"%! ce%ti+icati"! a.ai!st +"%*' sh"i!. as %",i/e/ i! the R*les "+ 3"*%t&

The etiti"! shall state the seci+ic 'ate%ial /ates sh"#i!. that it #as +ile/ #ithi! the e%i"/ +ie/ he%ei!&

R*+e 19.17. 5ffect of failure to comply #ith re3uirements& - The c"*%t shall /is'iss the etiti"! i+ it +ails t" c"'l #ith the +"%e."i!.

%e2*i%e'e!ts %e.a%/i!. the a'e!t "+ the /"cet a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees1 the /e"sit +"% c"sts1 %""+ "+ se%,ice "+ the etiti"!1 the

c"!te!ts a!/ the /"c*'e!ts1 #hich sh"*l/ acc"'a! the etiti"!&

R*+e 19.18. Action on the petition& - The 3"*%t "+ Aeals 'a %e2*i%e the %es"!/e!t t" +ile a c"''e!t "! the etiti"!1 !"t a '"ti"! t"

/is'iss1 #ithi! te! (@>) /as +%"' !"tice1 "% /is'iss the etiti"! i+ it +i!/s1 *"! c"!si/e%ati"! "+ the .%"*!/s alle.e/ a!/ the le.al b%ie+s

s*b'itte/ b the a%ties1 that the etiti"! /"es !"t aea% t" be %i'a +acie 'e%it"%i"*s&

R*+e 19.19. Contents of Comment & - The c"''e!t shall be +ile/ #ithi! te! (@>) /as +%"' !"tice i! se,e! (7) le.ible c"ies a!/

acc"'a!ie/ b clea%l le.ible ce%ti+ie/ t%*e c"ies "+ s*ch 'ate%ial "%ti"!s "+ the %ec"%/ %e+e%%e/ t" the%ei! t".ethe% #ith "the%

s*"%ti!. ae%s& The c"''e!t shall (a) "i!t "*t i!s*++icie!cies "% i!acc*%acies i! etiti"!e%Hs state'e!t "+ +acts a!/ iss*es1 a!/ (b)

state the %eas"!s #h the etiti"! sh"*l/ be /e!ie/ "% /is'isse/& A c" the%e"+ shall be se%,e/ "! the etiti"!e%1 a!/ %""+ "+ s*chse%,ice shall be +ile/ #ith the 3"*%t "+ Aeals&

R*+e 19.20. *ue course& - I+ *"! the +ili!. "+ a c"''e!t "% s*ch "the% lea/i!. "% /"c*'e!ts as 'a be %e2*i%e/ "% all"#e/ b the

3"*%t "+ Aeals "% *"! the ei%ati"! "+ the e%i"/ +"% the +ili!. the%e"+1 a!/ "! the basis "+ the etiti"! "% the %ec"%/s1 the 3"*%t "+

Aeals +i!/s %i'a +acie that the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t has c"''itte/ a! e%%"% that #"*l/ #a%%a!t %e,e%sal "% '"/i+icati"! "+ the

0*/.'e!t1 +i!al "%/e%1 "% %es"l*ti"! s"*.ht t" be %e,ie#e/1 it 'a .i,e /*e c"*%se t" the etiti"! "the%#ise1 it shall /is'iss the sa'e&

R*+e 19.21. Transmittal of records& - Withi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' !"tice that the etiti"! has bee! .i,e! /*e c"*%se1 the 3"*%t "+

Aeals 'a %e2*i%e the c"*%t "% a.e!c c"!ce%!e/ t" t%a!s'it the "%i.i!al "% a le.ible ce%ti+ie/ t%*e c" "+ the e!ti%e %ec"%/ "+ the



%"cee/i!. *!/e% %e,ie#& The %ec"%/ t" be t%a!s'itte/ 'a be ab%i/.e/ b a.%ee'e!t "+ all a%ties t" the %"cee/i!.& The 3"*%t "+

Aeals 'a %e2*i%e "% e%'it s*bse2*e!t c"%%ecti"! "+ "% a//iti"! t" the %ec"%/&

R*+e 19.22. 5ffect of appeal & - The aeal shall !"t sta the a#a%/1 0*/.'e!t1 +i!al "%/e% "% %es"l*ti"! s"*.ht t" be %e,ie#e/ *!less the

3"*%t "+ Aeals /i%ects "the%#ise *"! s*ch te%'s as it 'a /ee' 0*st&

R*+e 19.23. Submission for decision& - I+ the etiti"! is .i,e! /*e c"*%se1 the 3"*%t "+ Aeals 'a set the case +"% "%al a%.*'e!t "%

%e2*i%e the a%ties t" s*b'it 'e'"%a!/a #ithi! a e%i"/ "+ +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' !"tice& The case shall be /ee'e/ s*b'itte/ +"%

/ecisi"! *"! the +ili!. "+ the last lea/i!. "% 'e'"%a!/*' %e2*i%e/ b the 3"*%t "+ Aeals&

The 3"*%t "+ Aeals shall %e!/e% 0*/.'e!t #ithi! sit (6>) /as +%"' the ti'e the case is s*b'itte/ +"% /ecisi"!&

R*+e 19.24. Subject of appeal restricted in certain instance& - I+ the /ecisi"! "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t %e+*si!. t" %ec".!ie a!/"%

e!+"%ce1 ,acati!. a!/"% setti!. asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ is %e'ise/ "! a +i!/i!. "+ +act1 the 3"*%t "+ Aeals 'a i!2*i%e "!l i!t" s*ch

+act t" /ete%'i!e the eiste!ce "% !"!-eiste!ce "+ the seci+ic .%"*!/ *!/e% the a%bit%ati"! la#s "+ the Philii!es %elie/ *"! b the

Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t t" %e+*se t" %ec".!ie a!/"% e!+"%ce1 ,acate a!/"% set asi/e a! a#a%/& A! s*ch i!2*i% i!t" a 2*esti"! "+ +act

shall !"t be %es"%te/ t" +"% the *%"se "+ s*bstit*ti!. the c"*%tHs 0*/.'e!t +"% that "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al as %e.a%/s the latte%Hs %*li!.

"! the 'e%its "+ the c"!t%",e%s&

R*+e 19.25. Party appealing decision of court confirming arbitral a#ard re3uired to post bond & - The 3"*%t "+ Aeals shall #ithi! +i+tee!

(@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ the etiti"! %e2*i%e the a%t aeali!. +%"' the /ecisi"! "% a +i!al "%/e% "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t1 eithe%

c"!+i%'i!. "% e!+"%ci!. a! a%bit%al a#a%/1 "% /e!i!. a etiti"! t" set asi/e "% ,acate the a%bit%al a#a%/ t" "st a b"!/ eec*te/ i! +a,"%

"+ the %e,aili!. a%t e2*al t" the a'"*!t "+ the a#a%/&

4ail*%e "+ the etiti"!e% t" "st s*ch b"!/ shall be a .%"*!/ +"% the 3"*%t "+ Aeals t" /is'iss the etiti"!&

#. SPEC!AL C!!L ACT!ON $OR CERT!ORAR!

R*+e 19.26. Certiorari to the Court of Appeals& - Whe! the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t1 i! 'ai!. a %*li!. *!/e% the Secial ADR R*les1 has

acte/ #ith"*t "% i! ecess "+ its 0*%is/icti"!1 "% #ith .%a,e ab*se "+ /isc%eti"! a'"*!ti!. t" lac "% ecess "+ 0*%is/icti"!1 a!/ the%e is !"

aeal "% a! lai!1 see/1 a!/ a/e2*ate %e'e/ i! the "%/i!a% c"*%se "+ la#1 a a%t 'a +ile a secial ci,il acti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i t"

a!!*l "% set asi/e a %*li!. "+ the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t&

A secial ci,il acti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i 'a be +ile/ a.ai!st the +"ll"#i!. "%/e%s "+ the c"*%t&

a& F"l/i!. that the a%bit%ati"! a.%ee'e!t is i!eiste!t1 i!,ali/ "% *!e!+"%ceable

b& Re,e%si!. the a%bit%al t%ib*!alHs %eli'i!a% /ete%'i!ati"! *h"l/i!. its 0*%is/icti"!

c& De!i!. the %e2*est t" %e+e% the /is*te t" a%bit%ati"!

/& %a!ti!. "% %e+*si!. a! i!te%i' %elie+

e& De!i!. a etiti"! +"% the a"i!t'e!t "+ a! a%bit%at"%

+& 3"!+i%'i!.1 ,acati!. "% c"%%ecti!. a /"'estic a%bit%al a#a%/

.& S*se!/i!. the %"cee/i!.s t" set asi/e a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/ a!/ %e+e%%i!. the case bac t" the a%bit%al

t%ib*!al

h& All"#i!. a a%t t" e!+"%ce a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/ e!/i!. aeal

i& A/0"*%!i!. "% /e+e%%i!. a %*li!. "! #hethe% t" set asi/e1 %ec".!ie a!/ "% e!+"%ce a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%al a#a%/

0& All"#i!. a a%t t" e!+"%ce a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ e!/i!. aeal a!/



& De!i!. a etiti"! +"% assista!ce i! tai!. e,i/e!ce&

R*+e 19.27. Form& - The etiti"! shall be acc"'a!ie/ b a ce%ti+ie/ t%*e c" "+ the 2*esti"!e/ 0*/.'e!t1 "%/e% "% %es"l*ti"! "+ the

Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t1 c"ies "+ all lea/i!.s a!/ /"c*'e!ts %ele,a!t a!/ e%ti!e!t the%et"1 a!/ a s#"%! ce%ti+icati"! "+ !"!-+"%*'

sh"i!. as %",i/e/ i! the R*les "+ 3"*%t&

U"! the +ili!. "+ the etiti"! a!/ *!less "the%#ise %esc%ibe/ b the 3"*%t "+ Aeals1 the etiti"!e% shall a t" the cle% "+ c"*%t "+

the 3"*%t "+ Aeals /"ceti!. +ees a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees "+ P1=>>&>> a!/ /e"sit the s*' "+ P=>>&>> +"% c"sts& Ee'ti"! +%"'

a'e!t "+ /"cet a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees a!/ the /e"sit +"% c"sts 'a be .%a!te/ b the 3"*%t "+ Aeals *"! a ,e%i+ie/ '"ti"!setti!. +"%th ,ali/ .%"*!/s the%e+"%& I+ the 3"*%t "+ Aeals /e!ies the '"ti"!1 the etiti"!e% shall a the /"ceti!. a!/ "the% la#+*l

+ees a!/ /e"sit +"% c"sts #ithi! +i+tee! /as +%"' the !"tice "+ the /e!ial&

R*+e 19.28. 0hen to file petition& - The etiti"! '*st be +ile/ #ith the 3"*%t "+ Aeals #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' !"tice "+ the

0*/.'e!t1 "%/e% "% %es"l*ti"! s"*.ht t" be a!!*lle/ "% set asi/e& N" ete!si"! "+ ti'e t" +ile the etiti"! shall be all"#e/&

R*+e 19.29. Arbitral tribunal a nominal party in the petition& - The a%bit%al t%ib*!al shall "!l be a !"'i!al a%t i! the etiti"! +"%

ce%ti"%a%i& As !"'i!al a%t1 the a%bit%al t%ib*!al shall !"t be %e2*i%e/ t" s*b'it a! lea/i!.s "% #%itte! s*b'issi"!s t" the c"*%t& The

a%bit%al t%ib*!al "% a! a%bit%at"% 'a1 h"#e,e%1 s*b'it s*ch lea/i!.s "% #%itte! s*b'issi"!s i+ the sa'e se%,es the i!te%est "+ 0*stice&

I! etiti"!s %elati!. t" the %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/1 the a%bit%al t%ib*!al shall !"t be i!cl*/e/ e,e! as a

!"'i!al a%t& F"#e,e%1 the t%ib*!al 'a be !"ti+ie/ "+ the %"cee/i!.s a!/ +*%!ishe/ #ith c"*%t %"cesses&

R*+e 19.30. Court to dismiss petition& - The c"*%t shall /is'iss the etiti"! i+ it +ails t" c"'l #ith R*les @;&<7 a!/ @;&<8 ab",e1 "%

*"! c"!si/e%ati"! "+ the .%"*!/ alle.e/ a!/ the le.al b%ie+s s*b'itte/ b the a%ties1 the etiti"! /"es !"t aea% t" be %i'a +acie

'e%it"%i"*s&

R*+e 19.31. rder to comment & - I+ the etiti"! is s*++icie!t i! +"%' a!/ s*bsta!ce t" 0*sti+ s*ch %"cess1 the 3"*%t "+ Aeals shall

i''e/iatel iss*e a! "%/e% %e2*i%i!. the %es"!/e!t "% %es"!/e!ts t" c"''e!t "! the etiti"! #ithi! a !"!-ete!/ible e%i"/ "+ +i+tee!

(@=) /as +%"' %eceit "+ a c" the%e"+& S*ch "%/e% shall be se%,e/ "! the %es"!/e!ts i! s*ch 'a!!e% as the c"*%t 'a /i%ect1

t".ethe% #ith a c" "+ the etiti"! a!/ a! a!!ees the%et"&

R*+e 19.32. Arbitration may continue despite petition for certiorari & - A etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i t" the c"*%t +%"' the acti"! "+ the a"i!ti!.a*th"%it "% the a%bit%al t%ib*!al all"#e/ *!/e% this R*le shall !"t %e,e!t the a%bit%al t%ib*!al +%"' c"!ti!*i!. the %"cee/i!.s a!/

%e!/e%i!. its a#a%/& Sh"*l/ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al c"!ti!*e #ith the %"cee/i!.s1 the a%bit%al %"cee/i!.s a!/ a! a#a%/ %e!/e%e/ the%ei!

#ill be s*b0ect t" the +i!al "*tc"'e "+ the e!/i!. etiti"! +"% ce%ti"%a%i&

R*+e 19.33. Prohibition against injunctions& - The 3"*%t "+ Aeals shall !"t1 /*%i!. the e!/e!c "+ the %"cee/i!.s be+"%e it1 %"hibit

"% e!0"i! the c"''e!ce'e!t "+ a%bit%ati"!1 the c"!stit*ti"! "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al1 "% the c"!ti!*ati"! "+ a%bit%ati"!&

R*+e 19.34. Proceedings after comment is filed & - A+te% the c"''e!t is +ile/1 "% the ti'e +"% the +ili!. the%e"+ has ei%e/1 the c"*%t shall

%e!/e% 0*/.'e!t .%a!ti!. the %elie+ %ae/ +"% "% t" #hich the etiti"!e% is e!title/1 "% /e!i!. the sa'e1 #ithi! a !"!-ete!/ible e%i"/

"+ +i+tee! (@=) /as&

R*+e 19.35. Service and enforcement of order or judgment & - A ce%ti+ie/ c" "+ the 0*/.'e!t %e!/e%e/ i! acc"%/a!ce #ith the last

%ece/i!. secti"! shall be se%,e/ *"! the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t c"!ce%!e/ i! s*ch 'a!!e% as the 3"*%t "+ Aeals 'a /i%ect1 a!/

/is"be/ie!ce the%et" shall be *!ishe/ as c"!te't&

E. APPEAL % CERT!ORAR! TO THE S&PRE"E CO&RT

R*+e 19.36. "evie# discretionary & - A %e,ie# b the S*%e'e 3"*%t is !"t a 'atte% "+ %i.ht1 b*t "+ s"*!/ 0*/icial /isc%eti"!1 #hich #ill be

.%a!te/ "!l +"% se%i"*s a!/ c"'elli!. %eas"!s %es*lti!. i! .%a,e %e0*/ice t" the a..%ie,e/ a%t& The +"ll"#i!.1 #hile !eithe%

c"!t%"lli!. !"% +*ll 'eas*%i!. the c"*%t9s /isc%eti"!1 i!/icate the se%i"*s a!/ c"'elli!.1 a!/ !ecessa%il1 %est%icti,e !at*%e "+ the

.%"*!/s that #ill #a%%a!t the ee%cise "+ the S*%e'e 3"*%tHs /isc%eti"!a% "#e%s1 #he! the 3"*%t "+ Aeals5



a& 4aile/ t" al the alicable sta!/a%/ "% test +"% 0*/icial %e,ie# %esc%ibe/ i! these Secial ADR R*les i! a%%i,i!. at its /ecisi"!

%es*lti!. i! s*bsta!tial %e0*/ice t" the a..%ie,e/ a%t

b& E%%e/ i! *h"l/i!. a +i!al "%/e% "% /ecisi"! /esite the lac "+ 0*%is/icti"! "+ the c"*%t that %e!/e%e/ s*ch +i!al "%/e% "% /ecisi"!

c& 4aile/ t" al a! %",isi"!1 %i!cile1 "lic "% %*le c"!tai!e/ i! these Secial ADR R*les %es*lti!. i! s*bsta!tial %e0*/ice t" the

a..%ie,e/ a%t a!/

/& 3"''itte/ a! e%%"% s" e.%e.i"*s a!/ ha%'+*l t" a a%t as t" a'"*!t t" a! *!/e!iable ecess "+ 0*%is/icti"!&

The 'e%e +act that the etiti"!e% /isa.%ees #ith the 3"*%t "+ AealsH /ete%'i!ati"! "+ 2*esti"!s "+ +act1 "+ la# "% b"th 2*esti"!s "+ +act

a!/ la#1 shall !"t #a%%a!t the ee%cise "+ the S*%e'e 3"*%tHs /isc%eti"!a% "#e%& The e%%"% i'*te/ t" the 3"*%t "+ Aeals '*st be

.%"*!/e/ *"! a! "+ the ab",e %esc%ibe/ .%"*!/s +"% %e,ie# "% be cl"sel a!al"."*s the%et"&

A 'e%e .e!e%al alle.ati"! that the 3"*%t "+ Aeals has c"''itte/ se%i"*s a!/ s*bsta!tial e%%"% "% that it has acte/ #ith .%a,e ab*se "+

/isc%eti"! %es*lti!. i! s*bsta!tial %e0*/ice t" the etiti"!e% #ith"*t i!/icati!. #ith seci+icit the !at*%e "+ s*ch e%%"% "% ab*se "+

/isc%eti"! a!/ the se%i"*s %e0*/ice s*++e%e/ b the etiti"!e% "! acc"*!t the%e"+1 shall c"!stit*te s*++icie!t .%"*!/ +"% the S*%e'e

3"*%t t" /is'iss "*t%i.ht the etiti"!&

R*+e 19.37. Filing of petition #ith Supreme Court & - A a%t /esi%i!. t" aeal b ce%ti"%a%i +%"' a 0*/.'e!t "% +i!al "%/e% "% %es"l*ti"! "+

the 3"*%t "+ Aeals iss*e/ *%s*a!t t" these Secial ADR R*les 'a +ile #ith the S*%e'e 3"*%t a ,e%i+ie/ etiti"! +"% %e,ie# "!ce%ti"%a%i& The etiti"! shall %aise "!l 2*esti"!s "+ la#1 #hich '*st be /isti!ctl set +"%th&

R*+e 19.38. Time for filing6 e+tension& - The etiti"! shall be +ile/ #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' !"tice "+ the 0*/.'e!t "% +i!al "%/e% "%

%es"l*ti"! aeale/ +%"'1 "% "+ the /e!ial "+ the etiti"!e%9s '"ti"! +"% !e# t%ial "% %ec"!si/e%ati"! +ile/ i! /*e ti'e a+te% !"tice "+ the

0*/.'e!t&

O! '"ti"! /*l +ile/ a!/ se%,e/1 #ith +*ll a'e!t "+ the /"cet a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees a!/ the /e"sit +"% c"sts be+"%e the ei%ati"! "+

the %e.le'e!ta% e%i"/1 the S*%e'e 3"*%t 'a +"% 0*sti+iable %eas"!s .%a!t a! ete!si"! "+ thi%t (>) /as "!l #ithi! #hich t" +ile

the etiti"!&

R*+e 19.39. *oc2et and other la#ful fees6 proof of service of petition& - U!less he has the%et"+"%e /"!e s" "% *!less the S*%e'e 3"*%t

"%/e%s "the%#ise1 the etiti"!e% shall a /"cet a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees t" the cle% "+ c"*%t "+ the S*%e'e 3"*%t "+ P1=>>&>> a!/

/e"sit the a'"*!t "+ P=>>&>> +"% c"sts at the ti'e "+ the +ili!. "+ the etiti"!& P%""+ "+ se%,ice "+ a c" the%e"+ "! the l"#e% c"*%t

c"!ce%!e/ a!/ "! the a/,e%se a%t shall be s*b'itte/ t".ethe% #ith the etiti"!&

R*+e 19.40. Contents of petition& - The etiti"! shall be +ile/ i! ei.htee! (@8) c"ies1 #ith the "%i.i!al c" i!te!/e/ +"% the c"*%t bei!.

i!/icate/ as s*ch b the etiti"!e%1 a!/ shall (a) state the +*ll !a'e "+ the aeali!. a%t as the etiti"!e% a!/ the a/,e%se a%t as

%es"!/e!t1 #ith"*t i'lea/i!. the l"#e% c"*%ts "% 0*/.es the%e"+ eithe% as etiti"!e%s "% %es"!/e!ts (b) i!/icate the 'ate%ial /ates

sh"#i!. #he! !"tice "+ the 0*/.'e!t "% +i!al "%/e% "% %es"l*ti"! s*b0ect the%e"+ #as %ecei,e/1 #he! a '"ti"! +"% !e# t%ial "%

%ec"!si/e%ati"!1 i+ a!1 #as +ile/ a!/ #he! !"tice "+ the /e!ial the%e"+ #as %ecei,e/ (c) set +"%th c"!cisel a state'e!t "+ the 'atte%s

i!,"l,e/1 a!/ the %eas"!s "% a%.*'e!ts %elie/ "! +"% the all"#a!ce "+ the etiti"! (/) be acc"'a!ie/ b a clea%l le.ible /*licate

"%i.i!al1 "% a ce%ti+ie/ t%*e c" "+ the 0*/.'e!t "% +i!al "%/e% "% %es"l*ti"! ce%ti+ie/ b the cle% "+ c"*%t "+ the c"*%t a 2*" a!/ the%e2*isite !*'be% "+ lai! c"ies the%e"+1 a!/ s*ch 'ate%ial "%ti"!s "+ the %ec"%/ as #"*l/ s*"%t the etiti"! a!/ (e) c"!tai! a s#"%!

ce%ti+icati"! a.ai!st +"%*' sh"i!.&

R*+e 19.41. *ismissal or denial of petition& - The +ail*%e "+ the etiti"!e% t" c"'l #ith a! "+ the +"%e."i!. %e2*i%e'e!ts %e.a%/i!. the

a'e!t "+ the /"cet a!/ "the% la#+*l +ees1 /e"sit +"% c"sts1 %""+ "+ se%,ice "+ the etiti"!1 a!/ the c"!te!ts "+ a!/ the /"c*'e!ts

#hich sh"*l/ acc"'a! the etiti"! shall be s*++icie!t .%"*!/ +"% the /is'issal the%e"+&

The S*%e'e 3"*%t 'a "! its "#! i!itiati,e /e! the etiti"! "! the .%"*!/ that the aeal is #ith"*t 'e%it1 "% is %"sec*te/

'a!i+estl +"% /ela1 "% that the 2*esti"!s %aise/ the%ei! a%e t"" i!s*bsta!tial t" %e2*i%e c"!si/e%ati"!&



R*+e 19.42. *ue course elevation of records& - I+ the etiti"! is .i,e! /*e c"*%se1 the S*%e'e 3"*%t 'a %e2*i%e the ele,ati"! "+ the

c"'lete %ec"%/ "+ the case "% seci+ie/ a%ts the%e"+ #ithi! +i+tee! (@=) /as +%"' !"tice&

PART !!

$!NAL PRO!S!ONS

R&LE 20) $!L!NG AN# #EPOS!T $EES

R*+e 20.1. Filing fee in petitions or counter$petitions to confirm or enforce' vacate or set aside arbitral a#ard or for the enforcement of a

mediated settlement agreement & - The +ili!. +ee +"% +ili!. a etiti"! t" c"!+i%' "% e!+"%ce1 ,acate "% set asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ i! a

/"'estic a%bit%ati"! "% i! a! i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"!1 "% e!+"%ce a 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t shall be as +"ll"#s5

PhP @>1>>>&>> - i+ the a#a%/ /"es !"t ecee/ PhP @1>>>1>>>&>>

PhP <>1>>>&>> - i+ the a#a%/ /"es !"t ecee/ PhP <>1>>>1>>>&>>

PhP >1>>>&>> - i+ the a#a%/ /"es !"t ecee/ PhP =>1>>>1>>>&>>

PhP ?>1>>>&>> - i+ the a#a%/ /"es !"t ecee/ PhP @>>1>>>1>>>&>>

PhP =>1>>>&>> - i+ the a#a%/ ecee/s PhP @>>1>>>1>>>&>>

Te ini+ i+in ee :;+e in <++ ote ction not in=o+=in :o:et;< ++ e :i/ ; te :etitione ee>in to enoce

oein it+ ?/ *n/e te Ne? o> Con=ention in te Pi+i::ine.

R*+e 20.2. Filing fee for action to enforce as a counter$petition& - A etiti"! t" e!+"%ce a! a%bit%al a#a%/ i! a /"'estic a%bit%ati"! "% i! a!

i!te%!ati"!al c"''e%cial a%bit%ati"! s*b'itte/ as a etiti"! t" e!+"%ce a!/"% %ec".!ie a! a#a%/ i! ""siti"! t" a ti'el etiti"! t"

,acate "% set asi/e the a%bit%al a#a%/ shall %e2*i%e the a'e!t "+ the +ili!. +ees %esc%ibe/ i! R*le <>&@ ab",e&

R*+e 20.3. *eposit fee for mediated settlement agreements& - A! a%t t" a 'e/iate/ settle'e!t a.%ee'e!t #h" /e"sits it #ith the

cle% "+ c"*%t shall a a /e"sit +ee "+ P=>>&>>&

R*+e 20.4. Filing fee for other proceedings& - The +ili!. +ee +"% the +ili!. "+ a! "the% %"cee/i!.s1 i!cl*/i!. alicati"!s +"% i!te%i' %elie+as a*th"%ie/ *!/e% these Secial R*les !"t c",e%e/ *!/e% a! "+ the +"%e."i!. %",isi"!s1 shall be P@>1>>>&>>&

R&LE 21) COSTS

R*+e 21.1. Costs& - The c"sts "+ the ADR %"cee/i!.s shall be b"%!e b the a%ties e2*all *!less "the%#ise a.%ee/ *"! "% /i%ecte/

b the a%bit%at"% "% a%bit%al t%ib*!al&

R*+e 21.2. n the dismissal of a petition against a ruling of the arbitral tribunal on a preliminary 3uestion upholding its jurisdiction& - I+

the Re.i"!al T%ial 3"*%t /is'isses the etiti"! a.ai!st the %*li!. "+ the a%bit%al t%ib*!al "! a %eli'i!a% 2*esti"! *h"l/i!. its

0*%is/icti"!1 it shall als" "%/e% the etiti"!e% t" a the %es"!/e!t all %eas"!able c"sts a!/ ee!ses i!c*%%e/ i! ""si!. the etiti"!&

$3"sts$ shall i!cl*/e %eas"!able att"%!eHs +ees& The c"*%t shall a#a%/ c"sts *"! alicati"! "+ the %es"!/e!t a+te% the etiti"! is

/e!ie/ a!/ the c"*%t +i!/s1 base/ "! %""+ s*b'itte/ b %es"!/e!t1 that the a'"*!t "+ c"sts i!c*%%e/ is %eas"!able&

R*+e 21.3. n recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral a#ard & - At the ti'e the case is s*b'itte/ t" the c"*%t +"% /ecisi"!1 the

a%t %ai!. +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "+ a +"%ei.! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall s*b'it a state'e!t *!/e% "ath c"!+i%'i!. the c"sts he

has i!c*%%e/ "!l i! the %"cee/i!.s i! the Philii!es +"% s*ch %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "% setti!.-asi/e& The c"sts shall i!cl*/e

att"%!eHs +ees the a%t has ai/ "% is c"''itte/ t" a t" his c"*!sel "+ %ec"%/&

The %e,aili!. a%t shall be e!title/ t" a! a#a%/ "+ c"sts #hich shall i!cl*/e the %eas"!able att"%!eHs +ees "+ the %e,aili!. a%t

a.ai!st the *!s*ccess+*l a%t& The c"*%t shall /ete%'i!e the %eas"!able!ess "+ the clai' +"% att"%!eHs +ees&



R*+e 21.4. Costs& - At the ti'e the case is s*b'itte/ t" the c"*%t +"% /ecisi"!1 the a%t %ai!. +"% c"!+i%'ati"! "% ,acati"! "+ a!

a%bit%al a#a%/ shall s*b'it a state'e!t *!/e% "ath c"!+i%'i!. the c"sts he has i!c*%%e/ "!l i! the %"cee/i!.s +"% c"!+i%'ati"! "%

,acati"! "+ a! a%bit%al a#a%/& The c"sts shall i!cl*/e the att"%!eHs +ees the a%t has ai/ "% is c"''itte/ t" a t" his c"*!sel "+

%ec"%/&

The %e,aili!. a%t shall be e!title/ t" a! a#a%/ "+ c"sts #ith %esect t" the %"cee/i!.s be+"%e the c"*%t1 #hich shall i!cl*/e the

%eas"!able att"%!eHs +ees "+ the %e,aili!. a%t a.ai!st the *!s*ccess+*l a%t& The c"*%t shall /ete%'i!e the %eas"!able!ess "+ the

clai' +"% att"%!eHs +ees&

R*+e 21.5. !ill of Costs& - U!less "the%#ise a.%ee/ *"! b the a%ties i! #%iti!.1 at the ti'e the case is s*b'itte/ t" the c"*%t +"%

/ecisi"!1 the a%t %ai!. +"% %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "% +"% setti!. asi/e a! a%bit%al a#a%/ shall s*b'it a state'e!t *!/e% "ath

c"!+i%'i!. the c"sts he has i!c*%%e/ "!l i! the %"cee/i!.s +"% s*ch %ec".!iti"! a!/ e!+"%ce'e!t "% setti!.-asi/e& The c"sts shall

i!cl*/e att"%!eHs +ees the a%t has ai/ "% is c"''itte/ t" a t" his c"*!sel "+ %ec"%/&

The %e,aili!. a%t shall be e!title/ t" a! a#a%/ "+ c"sts1 #hich shall i!cl*/e %eas"!able att"%!eHs +ees "+ the %e,aili!. a%t a.ai!st

the *!s*ccess+*l a%t& The c"*%t shall /ete%'i!e the %eas"!able!ess "+ the clai' +"% att"%!eHs +ees&

R*+e 21.6. %overnment1s e+emption from payment of fees& - The Re*blic "+ the Philii!es1 its a.e!cies a!/ i!st%*'e!talities a%e

ee't +%"' ai!. le.al +ees %",i/e/ i! these Secial ADR R*les& L"cal .",e%!'e!ts a!/ .",e%!'e!t c"!t%"lle/ c"%"%ati"! #ith "%

#ith "% #ith"*t i!/ee!/e!t cha%te%s a%e !"t ee't +%"' ai!. s*ch +ees&

R&LE 22) APPL!CA%!L!T O$ THE R&LES O$ CO&RT

R*+e 22.1. Applicability of "ules of Court & - The %",isi"!s "+ the R*les "+ 3"*%t that a%e alicable t" the %"cee/i!.s e!*'e%ate/ i!

R*le @&@ "+ these Secial ADR R*les ha,e eithe% bee! i!cl*/e/ a!/ i!c"%"%ate/ i! these Secial ADR R*les "% seci+icall %e+e%%e/ t"

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I! c"!!ecti"! #ith the ab",e %"cee/i!.s1 the R*les "+ E,i/e!ce shall be libe%all c"!st%*e/ t" achie,e the "b0ecti,es "+ the Secial

ADR R*les&

R&LE 23) SEPARA%!L!T

R*+e 23.1. Separability Clause& - I+1 +"% a! %eas"!1 a! a%t "+ the Secial ADR R*les shall be hel/ *!c"!stit*ti"!al "% i!,ali/1 "the%

R*les "% %",isi"!s he%e"+ #hich a%e !"t a++ecte/ the%eb1 shall c"!ti!*e t" be i! +*ll +"%ce a!/ e++ect&

R&LE 24) TRANS!TOR PRO!S!ONS

R*+e 24.1. Transitory Provision& - 3"!si/e%i!. its %"ce/*%al cha%acte%1 the Secial ADR R*les shall be alicable t" all e!/i!.

a%bit%ati"!1 'e/iati"! "% "the% ADR +"%'s c",e%e/ b the ADR Act1 *!less the a%ties a.%ee "the%#ise& The Secial ADR R*les1

h"#e,e%1 'a !"t %e0*/ice "% i'ai% ,este/ %i.hts i! acc"%/a!ce #ith la#&

R&LE 25) ONL!NE #!SP&TE RESOL&T!ON

R*+e 25.1. Applicability of the Special A*" "ules to nline *ispute "esolution& - Whe!e,e% alicable a!/ a%"%iate1 the SecialADR R*les shall .",e%! the %"ce/*%e +"% 'atte%s b%"*.ht be+"%e the c"*%t i!,"l,i!. O!li!e Dis*te Res"l*ti"!&

R*+e 25.2. Scope of nline *ispute "esolution& - O!li!e Dis*te Res"l*ti"! shall %e+e% t" all elect%"!ic +"%'s "+ ADR i!cl*/i!. the *se

"+ the i!te%!et a!/ "the% #eb "% c"'*te/ base/ tech!"l".ies +"% +acilitati!. ADR&

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