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Mediation
Conciliation
Evaluation of Third Person
Mini Trial
3.
4. Jurisdiction
Mediatable cases
Coverage
5. Arbitral Award
Judicial Review of Arbitral Award
Court Annex Mediation (CAM)
Not Covered:
a. Acts of violence against women and their children
b. Criminal violation of tax laws
c. Civil forfeiture under the Anti Money laundering, cannot be referred to
mediation
d. Civil status of persons
e. Validity of marriage
f. Legal separation (counseling is more appropriate)
g. Ground for legal separation
h. Future support
i. Legitimacy
j. Jurisdiction of Courts
Other forms of ADR which are already components of our judicial system
a. Enhanced pre-trial
b. Application of discovery modes (A.M No. 03-01-09, August 14, 2004)
c. Rule on Summary Procedure
d. Diversion of children in conflict with the law (RA 9344) SC Rules on
Juveniles in Conflict with the law
e. The requirements of earnest family efforts towards compromise
f. Barangay Certification to file action
g. Night courts
h. Procedure in small claim cases
Basic
Procedure
Mediator trained and accredited mediator of the Philippine Mediation Center
Mediation is conducted for 30 days
If the mediation ends in settlement, either a compromise agreement, a joint
motion to dismiss the case by the parties or a manifestation of the plaintiff
that the civil claim has been satisfied is submitted to the court for approval.
A compromise agreement is the law between the parties and such is binding
on them, they are expected to abide by it in good faith.