Construction Industry Arbitration Commission
Procedure / Steps for CIAC Mediation Clients
[Link] Request for Mediation (RFM) form from CIAC (or CIAP
window at nearest DTI Regional Office) or download from CIAP
website at [Link]/content/construction-arbitration-
commission
[Link] up RFM and deliver, together with required documents, to
Respondent / the other party/ies
[Link] a copy to CIAC (or CIAP window at nearest DTI Regional
Office) and pay 100% Filing & Administrative fees & 50% Mediator’s
fees
File case
in court No
Is there an Respondent files an
FileYes arbitration
No
Answer & agrees to
arbitration clause/agreement? mediator?
case with
CIAC
Yes
[Link] with Respondent on
an acceptable and available Are any of your
No Mediator. If no agreement is nominees for
reached, fill up Application form Mediator acceptable
for the appointment of the to Respondent? Is
Mediator by the CIAC 5 Days Mediator available?
Yes
4. Notify CIAC for appointment of Mediator;
5 Days
[Link] CIAC in writing of Pay balance of Mediator’s fees (50%)
objections, if any, to Mediator/s
proposed for appointment
5
Days
[Link] to CIAC notice to 5. Sign Mediation Agreement with Respondent
proceed to arbitration, re- and Mediator
examine previously rejected
Mediators or Mediator
6. Attend mediation meetings
No Agreement 30 days from appointment
reached? of Mediator (unless extended
by the parties in writing)
7. Sign Settlement Agreement (SA)
Yes
7a. Request CIAC to appoint
Mediator as Sole Arbitrator for No
rendition of arbitral award & SA complied
issuance of writ of execution with?
*Pay 3,000Php admin fee &
20% Arbitrator’s fee Yes
7b. Submit Writ of
Execution to Yes
concerned Sheriff 8. Notify CIAC of compliance with SA
*Pay/advance Sheriff’s
estimated expenses
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