Philippines - Request for Arbitration (CIAC)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Request for Arbitration (CIAC), the applicant has to approach the Construction Industry Authority of the Philippines link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant has to download the application form from the following link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. The fee must be paid before the arbitration process can begin.
9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
10. Once the Notice of Arbitration and the arbitration filing fee has been received, CIAC will appoint an arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators to hear the dispute.
11. The arbitrator or panel of arbitrators will contact the parties involved to schedule the arbitration proceedings.
12. The parties involved must attend the arbitration proceedings in person or through their authorized representative.
13. The arbitrator or panel of arbitrators will hear the evidence and arguments presented by the parties and will issue a decision, which is binding and final.
14. To move further, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
15. This entire process can be completed within 15 -30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form link
• Notice of Arbitration
• Statement of Claim
• Statement of Defense
• Fee receipt
• Any other documents (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AUTHORITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Philippine Contractors Accreditation Board (PCAB)
5/F Executive Building Center
369 Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave.,
Makati City 1209
Phone: 8895-6826 and 8895-4424
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Contact Details link

Eligibility

• CIAC offers arbitration services for construction-related disputes that have a value of at least Php 1 million or such other amount as may be provided in the CIAC Rules.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The entire process can be completed within 15 – 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Employee id
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Details of business
• Details of partner
• Details o project

Need for the Document

• Request for Arbitration is a legal process of resolving disputes related to construction projects in the Philippines, initiated through the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC).
• It is a form of alternative dispute resolution that provides parties involved in a construction project with an alternative to going to court to resolve their disputes.

Information which might help

• The arbitrator or panel of arbitrators will then make a binding and final decision based on the evidence and arguments presented by the parties involved.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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