Philippines - Guidelines on the Conduct of On-Line or Virtual Proceedings for CIAC Cases

This is a briefing on the CIAC Memorandum Circular No. 01-2020 dated June 10, 2020,1 a COVID-19 related issuance.

CIAC’s Memorandum Circular No. 01-2020 (“CIAC Virtual Proceedings Guidelines”) provides guidelines on the conduct of online or virtual proceedings. In response to the clamor of various CIAC arbitral tribunals and CIAC sole arbitrators (the “CIAC Arbitrators”) seeking guidance on how to proceed with their CIAC arbitration proceedings during the community quarantine brought about by the COVID 19 pandemic, CIAC issued Memorandum Circular No. 01-2020 (“Virtual Proceedings Guidelines”). It provides guidelines on the conduct of online or virtual proceedings and these guidelines have been in effect since June 15, 2020.

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