DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
TANADA-DIOKNO COLLEGE OF LAW
COURSE OUTLINE IN
APPROPRIATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PART I
DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS IN THE PHILIPPINES
I. INTRODUCTION
II. AN OVERVIEW OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS
a. The Court System as a Dispute Resolution Mechanism
• Court-Annexed Mediation
• Judicial Dispute Resolution
b. Alternative Dispute Resolution: Out-of-Court System as a Dispute
Resolution Mechanism
c. Dispute Resolution Process in Specific Cases
• Consumer’s Alternative
• Labor Dispute
1. Voluntarism as a Preferred Method of Dispute Settlement
2. Compulsory Arbitration
• Collective Bargaining
• Voluntary Arbitration
• Role of Courts in Labor Dispute Settlement
• Environmental Dispute
PART II
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
I. INTRODUCTION
a. Historical Note
• Chung Fu Industries Phils., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA
545 (1992)
• Del Monte Corporation-USA v. Court of Appeals, 351 SCRA 373
(2001)
b. Measures Taken by the Judiciary
• Insular Savings Bank v. Far East Bank and Trust Company, 492
SCRA 145 (2006)
• Reyes v. Balde II, 498 SCRA 186 (2006)
• LM Power Engineering Corporation v. Capitol Industrial
Construction Groups, Inc., 399 SCRA 562 (2003)
• BF Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 267 (1986)
c. Measures Taken by the Legislature
d. Measures Taken by the Executive
II. FUNDAMENTALS OF THE ADR
a. Chapter 1 of R.A. No. 9285
b. Chapter 1 of DOJ Department Order No. 98 (IRR)
c. State Policy
• Korea Technologies Co. Ltd. v. Lerma, 542 SCRA 1 (2008)
• LM Power Engineering Corporation v. Capitol Industrial
Construction Groups, Inc., 399 SCRA 562 (2003)
• Insular Savings Bank v. Far East Bank and Trust Company, 492
SCRA 145 (2006)
• Valenzuela Teresa Homeowners Association v. Umali, G.R. No.
244590, Nov. 13, 2019
• Sollano v. Zaide-Sollano, G.R. No. 246794, Dec. 2, 2021
d. Definition of ADR
e. Concept of ADR
• Chan Linte v. Law Union and Rock Ins., etc. 42 Phil. 548
• Dissenting Opinion of Justice Malcolm in Vega v. The San Carlos
Milling Co., G.R. No. L-21549, October 22, 1924
• Wahl, Jr. v. Donaldson, 2 Phil. 446 (1903)
f. Purpose of ADR in the Philippines
g. Features of the ADR
h. What Cannot be the Subject of the ADR
i. General Principles Governing the ADR
• Cargill Philippines, Inc. v. San Fernando Regala Trading, Inc., 641
SCRA 31 (2011)
• Gonzales v. Climax Mining, Ltd., G.R. Nos. 161967 & 167994,
January 22, 1987
j. Judicial Review
• Philrock, Inc. v. CIAC, 365 SCRA 632 (2001)
• Metro Construction, Inc. v. Chatham Properties, Inc., 365 SCRA
697 (2001)
• ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation v. World Interactive Network
Systems (WINS) Japan Co., Ltd., 544 SCRA 308 (2008)
III. MEDIATION
a. Chapter 2 of R.A. No. 9285
b. Chapter 3 of DOJ Department Order No. 98 (IRR)
IV. OTHER FORMS OF ADR
a. Chapter 3 of R.A. No. 9285
b. Chapter 7 of DOJ Department Order No. 98 (IRR)
V. ARBITRATION
a. General Concept
• Chung Fu Industries Phils., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA
545 (1992)
• PAL v. NLRC, 189 SCRA 555 (1990)
• Magellan Capital Management v. Zosa, 355 SCRA 157
• PCSO V. DFNNI, G.R. No. 232801
• Fruehauf Electronics Philippines Corporation v. Technology
Electronics
• IP E-Game Ventures, Inc. v. Beijing Perfect World Software Co.,
Ltd., G.R. No. 220250, September 7, 2020
• Mabuhay Holdings Corp. v. Sembcorp Holdings Ltd, G.R. No.
212734, December 5, 2018
b. Non-Governmental Decision-Makers
c. A Final and Binding Award
d. Advantages of Arbitration
e. Disadvantages of Arbitration
f. Institutional Arbitration vs. Ad Hoc Arbitration
g. Arbitrations Involving States
h. Consent
• Cargill Philippines, Inc. v. San Fernando Regala Trading, Inc., 641
SCRA 31 (2011)
• Ormoc Sugarcane Planters’ Association, Inc. v. CA, 596 SCRA 630
(2009)
• Maria Luisa Park Association, Inc. v. Almendras, 588 SCRA663
(2009)
• BF Corporation v. Court of Appeals, 288 SCRA 267 (1986)
• Associated Bank v. CA, 233 SCRA 137 (1994)
• Eastboard Navigation, Ltd. v. Juan Ysmael & Co., Inc., 102 Phil.
1 (1957)
• Chung Fu Industries Phils., Inc. v. Court of Appeals, 206 SCRA
545 (1992)
i. Separability of the Arbitral Clause
• Gonzales v. Climax Mining, Ltd., G.R. Nos. 161967 & 167994,
January 22, 1987
j. Arbitration Agreement vis-à-vis Submission Agreement
• Vega v. San Carlos Milling Co., Ltd., 51 Phil.908
• Ormoc Sugarcane Planters’ Association, Inc. v. CA, 596 SCRA 630
(2009)
• Asset Privatization Trust v. CA, 300 SCRA 579 (1998)
• Mindanao Portland Cement Corporation v. McDonough
Construction Co. of Florida, 19 SCRA 808 (1967)
k. Resolution/Rescission of an Arbitration Agreement
• Korea Technologies Co. Ltd. v. Lerma, 542 SCRA 1 (2008)
l. Chapter 4 of R.A. No. 9285
m. Chapter 5 of R.A. No. 9285
n. Chapter 6 of R.A. No. 9285
o. Chapter 7 of R.A. No. 9285
p. Chapter 4 of DOJ Department Order No. 98 (IRR)
q. Chapter 5 of DOJ Department Order No. 98 (IRR)
r. Challenges Facing Arbitration Practice in the Philippines
s. Conclusion