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Republic Act No 9285 (1-9) - ALKONGA
Republic Act No 9285 (1-9) - ALKONGA
9285
Section 1. Title. –
"Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004."
Section 2. Declaration of Policy
Promote party autonomy in the resolution of
disputes or the freedom of the party to make
their own arrangements.
Voluntary Mediation
◦ Whether ad hoc or institutional, other than court-
annexed.
◦ Mediation includes conciliation.
Section 8. Application and
Interpretation. -
Consideration given to the need to promote
candor of parties and mediators, policy of
fostering prompt, economical, and amicable
resolution of disputes in accordance with the
principles of integrity of determination by the
parties, and the policy that the decision-
making authority in the mediation process
rests with the parties.
Section 9. Confidentiality of
Information. -
Obtained through mediation, privileged and
confidential.