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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" $oc and the partiesfailed to provide amethod for appointingor method agreed uponis ineffective and the &".
fails to act
3! here the partiesagreed that their dispute
1! a! 'he challenge tothe appointment of an
arbitrator before thearbitral tribunal is notsuccessful, andb! the appointing
authorit) fails or refusesto act on the challengewithin such period oftime as ma) be allowedunder the applicable ruleor in the absencethereof, within thirt) /30+da)s from receipt of therequest; and
*! 'he aggrieved part)wants to secure udicial
action on the challenge!
1! hen an abecomes "e +
facto unable this function oreasons fail towithout undue
*! 'he arbitrarequest of anfails or refusewithdraw from
3! 'he appoinauthorit) failsto decide on ttermination o
mandate of thwithin such ptime as ma) bunder the appor, in the absthereof, withithirt) /30+ da)time the requbrought beforand
4! An) part) sudicial actionterminating th
of the arbitrat
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1! 'he arbitrationproceeding has alread)commenced, the arbitraltribunal has beenconstituted and hasrendered a preliminar)ruling on its urisdiction;and*! A part) desires tochallenge the arbitraltribunal2s ruling on theissue of urisdiction!
shall be resolved b)three arbitrators but nomethod of appointingthose arbitratorshas been agreed upon,and the parties, and theappointing authorit) alsofail to appoint thearbitrator
An) part) or theappointed arbitratorsrequest the court to actas the appointingauthorit)!
Assistance in #a$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! $ne or more of thearbitrators wasdisqualifiedto act as such under thelaw and willfull)refrained from disclosingsuch disqualification;e! 'he arbitral tribunalexceeded its powersf! 'he arbitrationagreement did not exist,or is invalid for an)ground for therevocation of ascontract or is otherwiseunenforceable; org! A part) to thearbitration is a minor or
a person udiciall)declared to beincompetentthe petition shall befiled onl) on behalf ofthe minor or theincompetent person, &tshall allege that5i6 the other part) hadnowingl)entered into asubmission or agreementwithsuch minor or
incompetent; and 5ii6 thesubmission to arbitrationwas made b) a guardianor guardian a" lite who
the arbitralprocedurewas not inaccordance with theagreement of theparties, unlesssuchagreement was inconflict witha provision of .hilippinelaw from which thepartiescannot derogate, or,failing such agreement,was not inaccordance with.hilippine law;
*! 'he court finds that-a! 'he subect matter ofthe dispute is notcapable ofsettlement byarbitration under thelaw of the Philippines;or
b! 'he recognition orenforcement of theaward would be contrar)to public policy!
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was notauthori:ed to do so b) acompetent court!
'he foregoing groundsare exclusive and thecourtcannot consider an)other ground!
Judicial ReliefInvolving the Issue ofExistence, Validityand Enforceability ofthe ArbitrationAgreement.(Rules 3.1 to 3.22, ADRRules)
Referral to ADR.Rules 4.1 to 4.8, Special
ADR Rules
Interim Measures ofrotection.(Rules 5.1 to 5.6, Special
ADR Rules)
A!!ointment ofArbitrators(Rules 6.1 to 6.9, Special
ADR Rules)
"hallenge toA!!ointment ofArbitrator(Rules 7.1 to 7.9, Special
ADR Rules)
#erminatio
Mandate oArbitrator(Rules 8.1 tSpecial ADR
Petition"E#$%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
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. 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
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, SpecialADR Rules)
#erminatioMandate oArbitrator
(Rules 8.1 tSpecial ADR
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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!
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
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
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)
#erminatio
Mandate oArbitrator(Rules 8.1 tSpecial ADR
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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!
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
/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
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, SpecialADR Rules)
#erminatioMandate oArbitrator
(Rules 8.1 tSpecial ADR
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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!
$therwise, the order ofthe court, except ateporar# protecti-eeasure, shall not beimmediatel) executor)!
Relief a'ai&st courtactio&.'he order of thecourt appointing anarbitrator shall beimmediatel) executor)and shall not be thesubect of a motion forreconsideration, appealor certiorari!
An order of the courtden)ing the petition forappointment of anarbitrator ma), however,be the subect of amotion forreconsideration, appealor certiorari
+oRelief A'ai&st /ourtActio&. An) order of thecourt resolving thepetition shall beimmediatel) executor)and shall not be subectto a motion forreconsideration, appealor certiorari!
+oRelief A'aActio&. An) ocourt resolvinpetition shall immediatel) eand shall not to a motion foreconsideratioor certiorari!
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udicial relief from thedeferment! Botions forreconsideration, appealand petitions forcertiorari are notavailable to challengethe decision of thearbitraltribunal to defer theresolution of thepreliminar) issues
Assistance in #a$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
%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!