ADR Report
ADR Report
ADR Report
01-10-5-SC-PHILJA
• Administrative Order establishing the
Philippine Mediation Center
• Second Revised Guidelines for the
implementation of mediation proceedings
• Code of Ethical Standards for Mediators
• Standards and Procedure for Accreditation
of Mediators for court-referred/court-related
mediation cases;
• Compensation Guidelines for Mediators and
Supervisors
Administrative Order Establishing the
Philippine Mediation Center
• Section 1 RA 8557
to ensure efficient and credible Judiciary
• Section 3 RA 8557
to perform such other functions and duties
as may be necessary in carrying out its mandate
• Action Program for Judicial Reform
decongestion of court dockets and the
enhancement of access to justice
• Section 2(a), Rule 18
Functions
Example:
1. In-Level 1, if the filing fee is P 10,000.00, the litigants will equally
share in the payment of 20% of P 10,000.00 or P 2,000.00 as
Mediation Fee. 50% of this amount is payable to the clerk of
Court before the start of mediation.
Accounting of Funds
• All mediation fees shall be deposited in a SC-PHILJA-
PMC Trust Fund. All fees to the mediators, supervisors
and necessary operating expenses shall be paid from
that fund.
• The Clerk-of-Court shall submit to the Mediation
Division of PHILJA, a monthly collection and bank
remittance report. A monthly statement of account
regarding the Trust Fund shall also be submitted to the
Mediation Division of PHILJA by the government
depository bank.
Sharing Scheme
The mediation fee per case shall be allocated as
follows:
70% - shall be paid to the Mediator who mediated the
case
5% - shall be paid to the Daily Supervisor
25% - shall go to the SC-PHILJA-PMC Trust Fund for
operational expenses, including the fees for technical
assistance of organizations/individuals,
transportation/communication expenses,
photocopying, supplies and equipment, token fees,
expense allowances and miscellaneous expenses,
whenever necessary, and subject to auditing rules and
regulations.