alternative dispute reso

8/13/2019 ALternative dispute reso

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Judicial ReliefInvolving the Issue ofExistence, Validityand Enforceability ofthe ArbitrationAgreement.(Rules 3.1 to 3.22, ADRRules)

Referral to ADR.Rules 4.1 to 4.8, Special

ADR Rules

Interim Measures ofrotection.(Rules 5.1 to 5.6, Special

ADR Rules)

A!!ointment ofArbitrators(Rules 6.1 to 6.9, Special

ADR Rules)

"hallenge toA!!ointment ofArbitrator(Rules 7.1 to 7.9, Special

ADR Rules)

#erminatioMandate oArbitrator(Rules 8.1 tSpecial ADR

Refers To1. Existence of the

arbitration agreement,orwhether or not there isan arbitrationagreement;2. !ali"it# of t$ear%itratio& a'reee&t, orwhether or not thearbitration agreementcomplies with all theessential requisites for avalid contract;3. &forcea%ilit# of t$ear%itratio& a'reee&t, orwhether or not the

arbitration agreement isenforceable inaccordance with Article1403 of the ivil ode!1

"E#$%E A%"&'%A'&$(

1! 'he arbitrationproceeding has not )etcommenced; and*! 'here is between theparties a disputeregarding the existence,validit) or enforceabilit)

of the arbitrationagreement!

A#'E% A%"&'%A'&$(

1! 'here is alread) apending court action!

*! 'here is either apre*actio& ar%itratio&a'reee&t or a

prese&tactio& ar%itratio&a'reee&t.'hearbitration agreement is

preactio& if executedprior to the filing of anaction, and it is

prese&tactio& ifexecuted after the filingof the action!

3! And one or bothparties desire to undergoarbitration!&f there

1! Eitheri+ before the

commencement ofarbitration, orii+ after the

commencement of thearbitration but prior tothe constitution of thearbitral tribunal, or

iii+ after itsconstitution but thearbitral tribunal has nopower to act or is unableto act effectivel); and

*! here either part)

desires to secure interimmeasures of protection!

A measure of protectionma) either be i&teri orteporar#.

1! 'here is failure toappoint an arbitrator

under the followingcircumstances-

a! here an) of theparties in an institutionalarbitration i+ failed or refused toappoint an arbitrator or

ii+ the parties havefailed to reach anagreementiii+ or when the two

designated arbitratorshave failed to reach an

agreement'he institution underwhose rules arbitration isto beconducted fails toperform its dut) asappointing authorit)

*! here the arbitrationis a" $oc and the partiesfailed to provide amethod for appointingor method agreed uponis ineffective and the &".

fails to act

3! here the partiesagreed that their dispute

1! a! 'he challenge tothe appointment of an

arbitrator before thearbitral tribunal is notsuccessful, andb! the appointing

authorit) fails or refusesto act on the challengewithin such period oftime as ma) be allowedunder the applicable ruleor in the absencethereof, within thirt) /30+da)s from receipt of therequest; and

*! 'he aggrieved part)wants to secure udicial

action on the challenge!

1! hen an abecomes "e +

facto unable this function oreasons fail towithout undue

*! 'he arbitrarequest of anfails or refusewithdraw from

3! 'he appoinauthorit) failsto decide on ttermination o

mandate of thwithin such ptime as ma) bunder the appor, in the absthereof, withithirt) /30+ da)time the requbrought beforand

4! An) part) sudicial actionterminating th

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1! 'he arbitrationproceeding has alread)commenced, the arbitraltribunal has beenconstituted and hasrendered a preliminar)ruling on its urisdiction;and*! A part) desires tochallenge the arbitraltribunal2s ruling on theissue of urisdiction!

shall be resolved b)three arbitrators but nomethod of appointingthose arbitratorshas been agreed upon,and the parties, and theappointing authorit) alsofail to appoint thearbitrator

An) part) or theappointed arbitratorsrequest the court to actas the appointingauthorit)!

Assistance in #a$ingEvidence(Rules 9.1 to 9.11,Special ADR Rules)

"onfidentiality%rotective &rders(Rules 1.1 to 1.1,Special ADR Rules)

"onfirmation,Recognition,Enforcement,"orrection, Vacationor 'etting Asideof Arbitral A(ards

"onfirmation, Recognition, Enforcement, "orrection, Vaca'etting Aside of A. A(ards

"onfirmation,"orrection or Vacationof Dom. A. A(ard

Recognition,Enforcement or'etting Aside of anI"A A.

Recognition Enforcemen*oreign A. A

1! 'here is a pendingarbitration, whether

domestic or foreign;

*! A part) desires topresent evidence or thearbitral tribunal orderedthe taing of evidence,necessitating courtassistance; and

3! 'he evidence issought from a person,including arepresentative of acorporation, association,

partnership or otherentit), other than a part)to the arbitration or its

1! An A% proceeding ispending;

*! A part), counsel orwitness disclosedinformation or wasotherwise compelled todisclose information;

3! 'he disclosure wasmade undercircumstances thatwould create areasonable expectation,on behalf of the source,that the information shall

be ept confidential;

4! 'he source of the

1! An arbitral award hasbeen rendered either in a

5i6 domesticarbitration;5ii6 internationalcommercial arbitrationconducted in the.hilippines;5iii6 foreign conventionaward; or 5iv6 foreignnonconventionaward but with comit)and reciprocit) (as i&co&-e&tio&aar").

*! A part) sees to5i6 confirm, correct or

1. /o&firatio& of thedomestic arbitral award,

the petition for whichcan be filed at an) timeafterlapse of thirt) /30+da)s from receipt of thearbitral award!

2. /orrectio& oro"ificatio& of thedomestic arbitral award!.etition must be filed notlater than thirt) /30+da)s from receipt of thearbitral award!7rounds of %efusing

%ecog!'he grounds are asfollows-

auses of Action-1. Reco'&itio& a&"

e&forcee&t * can befiled at an) time fromreceipt of the award!

2. Setti&' asi"e the &Aaward the petition forwhich should be filedwithin three /3+ monthsfrom the time thepetitioner receives acop) of the &A award

7rounds of %efusing%ecog!

1! 'he part) maing theapplication furnishedproof that-

1+ %ule 13 of A% %ules are

onl) to co&-eas*i& co&-e&t

*+ %ule 13 is applicable to arbitral awardin a non9convcountr) whichextend comit)reciprocit) to .hilippines (&co&-e&tio& a

'he) ma) nev

be recogni:edenforced und4, %ule 3< of


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officers, found in the.hilippines!

information or the part)who made the disclosurehas the right to preventsuch information frombeing disclosed;

>! 'he source of theinformation or the part)who made the disclosurehas not given his expressconsent to an)disclosure; and

?! 'he applicant wouldbe materiall) preudicedb) an unauthori:eddisclosure of theinformation obtained, orto be obtained, duringthe A% proceeding

vacate the domesticarbitral award;5ii6 recogni:e andenforce, or set aside aninternationalcommercial arbitralaward rendered in the.hilippines;5iii6 recogni:e andenforce a foreignconvention award; or 5iv6recogni:e and enforce aforeign as9in conventionaward!

a! here there was anevident miscalculation offigures, mistae in thedescription of an)person, thing or propert)inthe award;b! here the arbitratorshave awarded upon amatter not submitted tothem, not affecting themerits of the decisionc! here the arbitratorshave omitted to resolvean issue submitted tothem for resolution;d! here the award isimperfect in a matter ofform not affecting themerits of thecontrovers),and if it had been acommissioner2s report,the

defect could have beenamended or disregardedb) the court!

3. !acatio& of thedomestic arbitral award,the petition must also befiled not later than thirt)/30+ da)s from receipta! 'he arbitral award wasprocured throughcorruption, fraud or otherundue means;b! 'here was evident

partialit) or corruption inthe arbitral tribunal oran) of its members;c! 'he arbitral tribunal

a! A part) to thearbitration agreement isincapacitated, or theagreement is not validunder the agreed law orin default, under.hilippine law;b! A part) maing theapplication to set asideenforcement was notgiven proper noticeofthe appointment of anarbitrator or of thearbitral proceedings orwas otherwise unable topresent his case;c! 'he award deals with adispute notcontemplated b) or notfalling within theterms of thesubmission toarbitration, or contains

decisions on mattersbe)ond the scope of thesubmission toarbitration; providedthat, if the decisions onmatters submitted toarbitrationcan be separated fromthose not so submitted,onl) thatpart of the award whichcontains decisions onmattersnot submitted to

arbitration ma) be setasided! 'he composition ofthe arbitral tribunal or

%ules of ivil

7rounds of %e%ecog!

.hilippine courefuse recognenforcement arbitral awardthe following (for 01, Saeas /A e)

e! 'he award become bindiparties or hasaside or suspcourt of the cwhich that awmade

(Sae 'rou&"/A)


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was guilt) of misconductor an) form ofmisbehavior that hasmateriall)preudiced the rights of apart);d! $ne or more of thearbitrators wasdisqualifiedto act as such under thelaw and willfull)refrained from disclosingsuch disqualification;e! 'he arbitral tribunalexceeded its powersf! 'he arbitrationagreement did not exist,or is invalid for an)ground for therevocation of ascontract or is otherwiseunenforceable; org! A part) to thearbitration is a minor or

a person udiciall)declared to beincompetentthe petition shall befiled onl) on behalf ofthe minor or theincompetent person, &tshall allege that5i6 the other part) hadnowingl)entered into asubmission or agreementwithsuch minor or

incompetent; and 5ii6 thesubmission to arbitrationwas made b) a guardianor guardian a" lite who

the arbitralprocedurewas not inaccordance with theagreement of theparties, unlesssuchagreement was inconflict witha provision of .hilippinelaw from which thepartiescannot derogate, or,failing such agreement,was not inaccordance with.hilippine law;

*! 'he court finds that-a! 'he subect matter ofthe dispute is notcapable ofsettlement byarbitration under thelaw of the Philippines;or

b! 'he recognition orenforcement of theaward would be contrar)to public policy!


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was notauthori:ed to do so b) acompetent court!

'he foregoing groundsare exclusive and thecourtcannot consider an)other ground!



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Mandate oArbitrator(Rules 8.1 tSpecial ADR

Petition"E#$%E A%"&'%A'&$(1) etitio&.'he initiator)pleading for udicial reliefbefore thecommencement ofarbitration is a petition

filed with the %egional'rial ourt of i+ parties resides or ii+ has his principalplace of

business!

A#'E% A%"&'%A'&$(1. etitio&.13 ithinthirt) /30+ da)s fromreceipt of the notice of aruling from an arbitraltribunal, an aggrievedpart) ma) file a petition

with the %egional 'rialourt

i) where thearbitration is

1. Reuestotio&.'hepleading that initiatesthe referral to arbitrationis a request or a motionand not a petitionbecause the %ules onreferral to A%

contemplate theexistence of a pendingcourt action alread)initiated either b) acomplaint or a petition!

1. etitio&.'heapplication for an interimmeasure of protection isinitiated b) filing apetition filed with the%egional 'rial ourt ofthe place

i+ where an) of theparties has his principalplace of business orresidence; orii+ where an) of the actssought to be enoinedare being performed orthreatened to beperformed; oriii+ where the realpropert) subect of thearbitration is situated, atthe option of the

petitioner

1. etitio&.'he petitionfor the appointment ofan arbitrator shall befiled with the %egional

'rial ourt

i+ where the principal

place ofbusiness of an) of theparties is located;ii+ if an) of the partiesareindividuals, where thoseindividuals reside; oriii+ in the (ational apital%egion, at the option ofthe petitioner

1. etitio&.'he petitionfor the appointment ofan arbitrator shall befiled with the %egional

'rial ourt

i+ where the principal

place ofbusiness of an) of theparties is located;ii+ if an) of the partiesareindividuals, where thoseindividuals reside; oriii+ in the (ational apital%egion, at the option ofthe petitioner

1. etitio&.'hfor the appoinan arbitrator filed with the

'rial ourt

i+ where the p

place ofbusiness of anparties is locaii+ if an) of theareindividuals, windividuals reiii+ in the (ati%egion, at thethe petitioner


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taing place, orii+ where an) of the

petitioners orrespondents has hisprincipal place ofbusiness or residence, atthe option of thepetitioner,

2. /oe&toppositio&.'he respondent shouldfile his comment oropposition within fifteen/1>+ da)s from the dateof service of the petition

2. /oe&toppositio&.'he comment oropposition must be filedwithin fifteen /1>+ da)sfrom service of therequest or motion

2. /oe&toppositio&.'he comment oropposition must be filedwithin fifteen /1>+ da)sfrom service of thepetition

2. /oe&toppositio&.'he comment oropposition must be filedwithin fifteen /1>+ da)sfrom the service of thepetition

2. /oe&toppositio&.'he comment oropposition must be filedwithin fifteen /1>+ da)sfrom the service of thepetition

2. /oe&to'he commentopposition muwithin fifteen from the servpetition








1. etitio&.'he petitionshall be filed with the%egional 'rial ourtwhere

i+ arbitration proceedingsare taing place;ii+ the witness resides or

ma) be found;iii+ the evidence ma) befound, at the option of

1. etitio& or otio&.i) &f there is no

pending courtproceeding, the initiator)pleading shall be apetition to be filed withthe %egional 'rial ourtof the place where the

order ma) beimplemented! ii+ &f there is such a

1. etitio&.'he initiator)pleading forconfirmation, correctionor vacation of a domesticarbitral award in the firstinstance is a petition tobe filed with the %egional

'rial ourt having

urisdiction over theplacei+ in which one of the

1! .etition! 'he petitionshall be filed with the%egional 'rial ourt i+ where arbitrationproceedings wereconducted;ii+where an) of the

assets to be attached or

levied upon is located;iii+ here the act to be

enoined will be or is

1! .etition! 'can filed at anafter receipt oforeign arbitraand shall be fthe %egional 'i+ where the aattached or le

are located;ii+ where the enoined is be


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the petitioner

*! omment@opposition!'he comment oropposition must be filedwithin fifteen /1>+ da)sfrom service of thepetition!

pending courtproceeding, a motion onthe %' where the actionis pending! A separatepetition will be improperbecause that will amountto multiplicit) of suitsand forum9shopping!

A cop) of the petitionshall be served upon therespondent before it isfiled in court!

*! omment@opposition!'he comment oropposition must be filedwithin fifteen /1>+ da)sfrom service of thepetition or motion!

parties is doing business;ii+ where an)of the parties resides;iii+ where the arbitrationproceedings wasconducted!

*! omment@petition9in9opposition! &f the petitionis sufficient in form andsubstance, the courtshall cause notice and acop) of the petition to bedelivered to therespondent!

3! ithin fifteen /1>+da)s fromreceipt of such notice,the respondents ma) filea comment,opposition,or a petition9in9opposition!

Repl#.'he petitionerma) file a repl) withinfifteen /1>+ da)s fromreceipt thereof!11

being performed; an) ofthe parties toarbitration resides or hashis place of business; or

vi+ &n the (ationalapital udicial %egion, atthe option of thepetitioner

*! (otice, opposition andrepl)! &f the petition issufficient in form andsubstance, the courtshall cause a cop) of thepetition to be deliveredto the respondentdirecting him to file anopposition thereto,including a petition forrecognition or to setaside in oppositionthereto, within fifteen/1>+ da)s from receipt ofthe petition! 'hepetitioner ma) file arepl) within fifteen /1>+da)s from receipt of theopposition @ petition inopposition!

performed;iii+ in theprincipal placbusiness in th.hilippines of parties;iv+ if an) of than individual,of thoseindividuals rein the (ationa

udicial %egiooption of the

*! (otice and &f the petitionin form andsubstance, thshall cause nocop) of the pedelivered to trespondent wa verified oppthereto withinda)s from recnotice andpetition!

Judicial ReliefInvolving the Issue ofExistence, Validity

and Enforceability ofthe ArbitrationAgreement.(Rules 3.1 to 3.22, ADR


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"hallenge toA!!ointment ofArbitrator

(Rules 7.1 to 7.9, SpecialADR Rules)

#erminatioMandate oArbitrator

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Rules)

Contents of thePetition"efore Arbitrationi+ the legal capacit) ofthe parties to sue and besued;ii+ the nature andsubstance of the dispute;iii+ the grounds andcircumstances relied b)the petitioner;iv+ the relief@s sought!v+ petition must beverified andvi+ a certification of non9forumshopping!vii+ An authentic cop) ofthe arbitrationagreement unless theground relied upon is thenonexistence orunenforceabilit) of thearbitration agreement!viii+ A cop) of thepetition shall be servedupon the respondentbefore it is filed in court!

After Arbitrationi+ the facts showing thatthe petitioner orrespondent has legalcapacit) to sue or besued; ii+ the nature andsubstance of the dispute;5iii6 the grounds and

circumstances reliedupon for the petition;and iv+ the reliefssought!

ontents of .etitioni+ allegations andsubmissions in support ofthe request for referralto arbitrationii+ authentic cop) of thearbitration agreementand,iii+ must be served to theadverse part) first

ontents of $ppositioni+ there is no agreementto refer the dispute toarbitration;ii+ the agreement is nulland void; oriii+ the subect matter ofthe dispute is notcapable of settlement orresolution b)arbitration!

&nterim Beasures in7eneral1+ .rior notice must beserved upon the adverse*+ "ased on the grounds; i+ preserve propert);

ii+ prevent therespondent fromdisposing of, orconcealing, the propert),

iii or prevent the reliefpra)ed for frombecoming illusor)because of prior notice,

'$.@'.B1+ Ex parte motion*+ 8howing urgent needto either

i+ preserve propert);ii+ prevent the

respondent fromdisposing of, orconcealing the propert);or

iii+ prevent the reliefpra)ed for from beingillusor) because of priornotice

ontents of .etitioni+ the general nature ofthe dispute;ii+ a description of theprocedure for theappointment of thearbitrators, if there isan), and the agreement

containing suchprocedure;iii+ the number of thearbitrators agreed uponor the absence of suchan agreement;iv+ the specialqualifications of thearbitrators if there isan) agreement thereon;v+ the fact that theappointing authorit),without ustifiable cause,has failed or refused to

act as such within thetime prescribed or withina reasonable time, fromthe date arequest was made; andvi+ the petitioner is notthe cause of the dela) orin the failure of theappointment of thearbitrator!vii+ 'he petition shouldcontain an authenticcop) of the arbitrationagreement,

viii+ proof that theappointing authorit) hasbeen notified

ontents of .etitioni+ the name of thearbitrator challenged andhis address;ii+ the grounds for thechallenge; iii+ the factsshowing that the groundfor the challenge hasbeen expressl) orimpliedl)reected b) thechallenged arbitrator;andiv+ the facts showing thatthe appointing authorit)failed or refused to acton the challenge!v+ A cop) of the petitionshall be served upon therespondent before it iffiled in court!

ontents of .i+ the name oarbitrator whomandate is soterminated;ii+ the groundtermination;iii+ the fact thof the partiesrequested theto withdraw bor refused to iv+ the fact thall of the partrequested theauthorit) to arequest but ishas failed to athirt) /30+ da)request or witperiod of timehave been agb) the partiesunder the apprule!v+ A cop) of tshall be serverespondent bfiled in court!


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v+ petitioner shallattach a cop) of therequest for arbitrationandvi+ ruling of the arbitraltribunalvii+ respondents shall befurnished with a cop) ofthe petition before it isfiled!

of the filing of thepetition for appointmentwith the court!ix+ 'he petition shall beserved upon therespondent before it isfiled in court!








ontents of .etitioni+ the fact there is an on9going arbitration

proceeding even if suchproceeding cannotcontinue due to somelegal impediments;ii+ the arbitral tribunalordered the taing ofevidence or the part)desires to presentevidence to the arbitraltribunal;iii+ the materialit) orrelevance of theevidence to be taen;and 5iv6 the names and

addresses of theintended witnesses,place where the

ontents of .etitioni+ that the informationsought to

be protected wasobtained, or would beobtained, during an A%proceeding;ii+ the applicant would bemateriall) preudiced b)thedisclosure of thatinformation; iii+ theperson or persons whoare being ased todivulge the confidentialinformation participatedin the A% proceedings;

andiv+ the time, date andplace when the A%

ontents of .etitioni+ addresses of theparties and an) change

thereof;ii+ the urisdictionalissues raised b) a part)during arbitrationproceedings;iii+ the grounds reliedupon; and 5iv6 the dateof receipt of the arbitralaward and thecircumstances underwhich it was received b)the petitioner!v+ authentic cop) of thearbitration agreement,

vi+ authentic cop) of thearbitral award,vii+ certification against

ontents of .etitioni+ the addresses ofrecord of the parties;

ii+ that the arbitrationagreement or submissionexists; iii+ the names ofthe arbitrators and proofof their appointment; iv+that an arbitral awardwas issued and the datewhen the petitionerreceived it; andv+ the relief sought!

'he petitioner shallattach to the petition a+ an authentic cop) of

thearbitration agreement;b+ an authentic cop) of

ontents of .i+ the addressparties;

ii+ in the abseindication in tthe countr) warbitral awardrendered andsuch countr) signator) to t

Cor onventiii+ the relief s

'he petition scontain ani+ authentic coarbitration ag

ii+ an authentthe arbitral awiii+ a translatio


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evidence ma) be found,or the place where theacts required are to bedone!

proceedings too place!

ontents of theomment @ $pposition

i+ the information is notconfidentialii+ the information wasnot obtained during anA% proceeding;

iii+ there was a waiver ofconfidentialit); oriv+ the petitioner ormovant is precludedfrom assertingconfidentialit)!

forum shopping,viii+ authentic cop) ofthe appointment of thearbitral tribunal!

the arbitral award;c+ the verification andcertification againstforum shopping; andd+ an authentic cop) ofthe appointment of thearbitrator or the arbitraltribunal

arbitral awardagreement cethan official, stranslator, or diplomatic or agent, if thesdocuments arnot in English



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ourt action

"efore Arbitration&n resolving the petition,the court must exercise

udicial restraint anddefer to the competenceor urisdiction of thearbitral tribunal to ruleon its competence and

urisdiction!

After Arbitration'he court shall renderudgment on the basis ofthe pleadings filed andevidence submitted,within thirt) /30+ da)sfrom the time thepetition is submitted forresolution

&n view of thecopete&ce*copete&ce pri&ciple,courts are enoined toexercise udicial restraintand defer to thecompetence or

urisdiction of the arbitraltribunal to rule on itscompetence or

urisdiction!

'he filing and pendenc)of the petition for udicialrelief shall not be a

cause for the court toenoin the arbitrationproceeding and thearbitral tribunal ma)

/ourt actio&.'he courtma) either

i+ grant the motion if itfinds

pria facie that there isa valid and enforceablearbitrationagreement and that thesubect matter of the

dispute is capable ofarbitration; orii+ den) it if the courtfinds otherwise!33 Eitherwa), the court shouldsta) the udicialproceedings while themotion for referral ispending resolution!Arbitral proceedings,however, ma) becommenced orcontinued, and an awardma) be made thereon,while the action ispending in court!34

As in the case of udicialrelief involving the issuesof existence,validit) andenforceabilit) of anarbitration agreement,the finding of the courtthat a valid andenforceable arbitrationagreement exists and

that the dispute involvedis capable of arbitration,resulting inthe grant of the motion

/ourt actio&.'he courtshall resolve the petitionwithin thirt) /30+ da)sfrom the

i+ submission of theopposition, orii+ upon the lapseof the period to file thesame, or

iii+ from termination ofthe hearing that ma) beset if there is need forclarification or furtherargument!

&f the basis for thepetition for an interimmeasure is thenonconstitution of thearbitral tribunal, thecourt, upon beinginformed of thesubsequent constitutionof the arbitral tribunal,shall defer action on thepetition unless it isestablished that thearbitral tribunalhas no power to act onan) such interimmeasure of protection oris unable to act thereoneffectivel)!

'he interim measure ofprotection issued b) the

court is without preudiceto the subsequent grant,modification,amendment, revision or

&n addition to maing theappointment, the courtma) require each part)to submit a list of notless than three /3+proposed arbitratorstogether with theircurriculu -itae fromwhom the court ma)appoint the arbitrator!?*

.rior to the appointment,if the court is informedthat the appointingauthorit) has alread)made anappointment, it shalldismiss the petition

'he court has an) of thefollowing options inresolving the petition-

a! 7rant the petition b)removing the challengedarbitrator if it finds meritin the petition;

b! ismiss the petition if

there is no merit thereto;

c! Allow the challengedarbitrator to withdraw asarbitrator;

d! Accept the challengeand remove thearbitrator ifi+ the part) or parties

whonamed and appointed

thechallenged arbitrator

agree to thechallenge and

withdraw theappointment;

ii+ the other arbitratorsin the

arbitral tribunal agreeto the

removal of thechallenged

arbitrator; oriii+ the challenged

arbitrator

fails or refuses tosubmit hiscomment on the

petition or

'he court shapetition and tthe mandate arbitrator if itin the petitionit shall dismispetition! A sarbitrator shaappointed accthe rules that

applicable to appointment arbitrator beireplaced!=


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proceed with thearbitration and renderthe award

for referral, ispriafacie, and notconclusive!

revocation thereof b) thearbitral tribunal!44

the brief of legalarguments as

directed b) the court,or he

fails to obect to hisremoval!








/ourt actio&. &f theevidence sought is not

privileged, and ismaterial and relevant,the court shall grant therequest for assistance intaing evidence andshall order the petitionerto pa) the costsattendant to suchassistance!


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receipt of the order+ andrepl) affidavits /withinten 5106 da)s fromreceipt of the affidavitstobe replied to+, attachingthereto the documentsrelied upon in support ofthe statements of factcontained in theaffidavits!

Dp to this stage, theproceedings aresummar)!

Suspe&sio& of t$eprocee"i&'s. &n a petitionto set aside, the court,upon motion of part),ma) suspend theproceedings in order togive the arbitral tribunalan opportunit) to resumethe arbitral proceedings

or tae such other actionas will eliminate thegrounds for settingaside!

owever, if, on the basisof the petition, theopposition, theaffidavits and repl)affidavits, the court findsa need to conduct anoral hearing, it shall setthe case for hearingduring which theaffidavits of witnesses

shall tae the place oftheir direct examination

the court sha

i+ recogni:e aenforce; or ii+recogni:e andthe foreign araward, depenpresence or aan) of the grorefuse the recenforcement!

Judicial ReliefInvolving the Issue ofExistence, Validity

and Enforceability ofthe ArbitrationAgreement.(Rules 3.1 to 3.22, ADR


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"hallenge toA!!ointment ofArbitrator

(Rules 7.1 to 7.9, SpecialADR Rules)

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Rules)

%eleif Against ourtAction

"efore ArbitrationRelief a'ai&st courtactio&.'hedetermination b) thecourtupholding is merel)

pria facie.

8uchpria faciedetermination, however,shall not be subect to amotion forreconsideration, appealor certiorari, but shall bewithout preudice to theright of an) part) toraise the same issuesbefore the arbitraltribunal or the court in apetition to vacate or setaside the arbitral award!

After Arbitration'he aggrieved part) ma)file a motion forreconsideration of theorder of the court, whichshall, however, not besubect to an appeal!

&f the arbitral tribunal,instead of rendering apreliminar) ruling onits urisdiction, decidesto defer such ruling untilthe rendition of thearbitral award, none ofthe parties can see

Relief a'ai&st courtactio&.'he ordergranting the motion forreferral to arbitrationshall be immediatel)executor) and shall notbe subect to a motionfor reconsideration,appeal or petition for

certiorari!

$n the other hand, anorder den)ing therequest for referral,although not subect toappeal, ma) be thesubect of a motion forreconsideration and apetition for certiorari!

'he opportunit) toreverse a ruling adverseto arbitration is made

available b) wa) of amotion forreconsideration or apetition for certiorari!

Relief a'ai&st courtactio&. &f the protectivemeasure was issued in aproceeding whereat theadverse part) was givenan opportunit) to beheard, the order of thecourt granting thepetition shall be

immediatel) executor),but ma) be the subectof a motion forreconsideration, appealor a petition forcertiorari!

$therwise, the order ofthe court, except ateporar# protecti-eeasure, shall not beimmediatel) executor)!

Relief a'ai&st courtactio&.'he order of thecourt appointing anarbitrator shall beimmediatel) executor)and shall not be thesubect of a motion forreconsideration, appealor certiorari!

An order of the courtden)ing the petition forappointment of anarbitrator ma), however,be the subect of amotion forreconsideration, appealor certiorari

+oRelief A'ai&st /ourtActio&. An) order of thecourt resolving thepetition shall beimmediatel) executor)and shall not be subectto a motion forreconsideration, appealor certiorari!

+oRelief A'aActio&. An) ocourt resolvinpetition shall immediatel) eand shall not to a motion foreconsideratioor certiorari!


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udicial relief from thedeferment! Botions forreconsideration, appealand petitions forcertiorari are notavailable to challengethe decision of thearbitraltribunal to defer theresolution of thepreliminar) issues








%elief against courtaction! 'he ordergranting the request forassistance in taingevidence shall beimmediatel) executor)and not subect to amotion forreconsideration orappeal! &f the courtdeclines to grantassistance in taingevidence, the petitionerma) file a motion forreconsideration orappeal!

8ince appeal is availableagainst an orderdeclining assistance, a

Relief a'ai&st courtactio&.'he orderenoining the personsinvolved from divulgingconfidential informationshall beimmediatel) executor)and ma) not be enoinedwhile the order isbeing questioned beforethe appellate courts! &fthe court declines toenoin the personsinvolved from divulgingconfidential information,the petitioner or movantma) file a motion for

reconsideration orappeal!103 'he orderdeclining the inunction

/ourt actio&.'he courtma) either confirm orvacate the award!

&t shall confirm theaward unless a groundexists to vacate thedomestic arbitral award!

'he arbitral awardcarries with it thepresumption that is hasbeen issued in duecourse of the arbitrationand is subect toconfirmation b) thecourt!

&f the petition or petition9in9opposition to vacate

udgment! 'he arbitralaward carries with it thepresumption of havingbeen made and releasedin due course and issubect to enforcementb) the court!

&n resolving the petition,the court shall either setaside or enforce thearbitral award and ma)award costs includingattorne)2s fees! 'hecourt shall not disturbthe arbitraltribunal2s determination

of facts or interpretationof the law!

'he court madefer the renddecision if in tmeantime an for the settingsuspension ofhas been madcompetent authe countr) waward was m

'he court, upapplication ofpetitioner, mathe other partsuitable secu

'he principle combined reliapplicable in


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petition for certiorari isunavailing!

owever, no prohibitionis made against apetition for certiorari as aremed) against a courtorder grantingassistance!

is not subect to apetition for certiorari,appeal being available!owever, there is noprohibition against thefiling of a petition forcertiorari from an ordergranting the petition ormotion!

the award contains anapplication for the courtto refer the case bac tothe arbitral tribunal thatrendered the award forthe purpose of maing anew orrevised award or todirect a new hearing, orin an appropriate case,to order a new hearing

before a new arbitraltribunal, the members ofwhich shall be chosen inthe manner provided inthe arbitrationagreement, orsubmission, or the law,the court ma) grant suchreliefs!

&n an) case, the courtshall not disturb thearbitral tribunal2sdetermination of facts

and interpretation of thelaw!

proceedings frecognition oenforcement arbitral award.hilippine couauthorit) or uto set aside oforeign arbitraawards! 'he)grant recognirefuse to reco

them!

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