COMMERCIAL CONTRACT

-validity and enforceability under Philippine Law

-arbitration clause: NEW YORK LAW GOVERNS
-parties: Philippine-based manufacturing company and Taiwanese-based retail company
NOTE: Taiwan is a non-convention country (codified laws)

Classified as an international commercial arbitration (refer to Article 1(3), UML)

Party autonomy- arbitration clause valid (R.A 9285 and the general concept of compromise and
arbitration)
The contract is to be enforced in the Philippines, a convention country where UNCITRAL is
applicable
Validlity of the commercial contract v.v. validity of the arbitration contract