Philippines - Request for Meditation (CIAC)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Request for Meditation (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 mediation 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 Request for Mediation form and the mediation fee have been received, CIAC will appoint a mediator to facilitate the mediation process.
11. The mediator will contact the parties involved to schedule the mediation sessions.
12. The parties involved must attend the mediation sessions in person or through their authorized representative.
13. The mediator will facilitate the discussions between the parties to try and reach a mutually acceptable settlement.
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
• Statement of Claim: This is a document that sets out the details of the dispute and the relief sought by the claimant.
• Statement of Defense: This is a document that sets out the response of the respondent to the claim.
• 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 mediation services for construction-related disputes where the parties involved have agreed to resolve the dispute through mediation.

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 Meditation in the Philippines is a process provided by the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC) to resolve disputes related to the construction industry through a voluntary and non-binding mediation process.
• It is an alternative dispute resolution method that allows the parties involved to work together to reach a mutually acceptable settlement without going through the court system.

Information which might help

• The Request for Meditation process is a cost-effective and efficient way to resolve construction-related disputes.
• It allows the parties involved to have control over the outcome of the dispute, as they are the ones who ultimately decide whether to accept the settlement or proceed to other dispute resolution methods.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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