How to Handle Arbitration Disputes with Government

It is an understatement to say that, of all contracting parties in the Philippines, the government is that one contracting party which has entered into the largest number of contracts, bar none.

Under the Government Procurement Reform Act, government projects falling within its coverage are required to include an arbitration clause in the contract.

This course will discuss the arbitration mechanism in settling disputes involving government contracts. After the content discussion, you should be able to:

• Identify the legal basis of settling disputes involving certain government projects through arbitration instead of the courts
• Determine the jurisdiction of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission
• Distinguish the available directions for the arbitration of disputes arising from government contracts
• Identify the steps for the arbitration of construction and non-construction related disputes
• Determine the exception to the general and exclusive jurisdiction of the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission
• Differentiate enforcing an arbitral award against a private party and enforcing one against the government