Special Rules of Court on Alternative Dispute Resolution

Rule 21

The Republic of the Philippines, its agencies and instrumentalities are exempt from paying legal fees provided in these Special ADR Rules. Local governments and government controlled corporation with or with or without independent charters are not exempt from paying such fees.

Rule 21

At the time the case is submitted to the court for decision, the party praying for confirmation or vacation of an arbitral award shall submit a statement under oath confirming the costs he has incurred only in the proceedings for confirmation or vacation of an arbitral award. The costs shall include the attorney’s fees the party has paid or is committed to pay to his counsel of record. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of costs with respect to the proceedings before the court, which shall include the reasonable attorney’s fees of the prevailing party against the unsuccessful party. The court shall determine the reasonableness of the claim for attorney’s fees.

Rule 21

The costs of the ADR proceedings shall be borne by the parties equally unless otherwise agreed upon or directed by the arbitrator or arbitral tribunal.

Rule 21

At the time the case is submitted to the court for decision, the party praying for recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award shall submit a statement under oath confirming the costs he has incurred only in the proceedings in the Philippines for such recognition and enforcement or setting-aside. The costs shall include attorney’s fees the party has paid or is committed to pay to his counsel of record. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of costs which shall include the reasonable attorney’s fees of the prevailing party against the unsuccessful party. The court shall determine the reasonableness of the claim for attorney’s fees.

Rule 21

Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties in writing, at the time the case is submitted to the court for decision, the party praying for recognition and enforcement or for setting aside an arbitral award shall submit a statement under oath confirming the costs he has incurred only in the proceedings for such recognition and enforcement or setting-aside. The costs shall include attorney’s fees the party has paid or is committed to pay to his counsel of record. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of costs, which shall include reasonable attorney’s fees of the prevailing party against the unsuccessful party. The court shall determine the reasonableness of the claim for attorney’s fees.

Rule 21

2. On the dismissal of a petition against a ruling of the arbitral tribunal on a preliminary question upholding its jurisdiction. - If the Regional Trial Court dismisses the petition against the ruling of the arbitral tribunal on a preliminary question upholding its jurisdiction, it shall also order the petitioner to pay the respondent all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in opposing the petition. "Costs" shall include reasonable attorney’s fees. The court shall award costs upon application of the respondent after the petition is denied and the court finds, based on proof submitted by respondent, that the amount of costs incurred is reasonable.