Lyceum of the Philippines

College of Law
Makati City
SUBJECT: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
COURSE OUTLINE
I. Concept of ADR
A. Definition
B. History of ADR
C. Importance of Conciliation, Mediation, Negotiation and
Arbitration in unclogging court docket and maintenance of
peace
I. II. Alternative Dispute Resolution of 2004 (R.A. 9285):
A. Negotiation
B. Mediation

Court-Annexed Mediation

Court-Referred Mediation
C.Conciliation
Prior to initiation of court proceedings;
Case pending Adjudication;
Court Annexed Mediation;
Judicial Dispute Resolution
Principles involved)
D. Arbitration
Domestic Arbitration (CIAC)
International Commercial Arbitration
Arbitration of Construction Disputes
Judicial Review of Arbitral Awards
E. Katarungang Pambarangay Law and its
Implementing Rules & Regulations
III. Role of Lawyers and Mediators
(A.M. No. 1-10-5 SC PHILJA Sept. 5, 2001)
IV. Code of Ethical Standards for Mediators:
a. responsibility to the courts
b. responsibility to the Parties
c. relationship with lawyers and other professors

d. responsibility to society
V. Characteristics of an effective Mediator/Negotiator/Arbitrator or
Barangay Lupon;
VI. Visit to the Philippine Mediation Center
VII. Cases