Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 97)
Section 16, Article III of the Philippine Constitution guarantees the right of all persons to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies, which supports the use of ADR to achieve this objective.
Republic Act No. 9285, also known as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 2004, declares it to be the policy of the State to actively promote and encourage the use of ADR.
The OADR's powers include coordinating and overseeing the development of ADR policies, providing guidelines for training and accreditation of ADR providers, monitoring and evaluating ADR use by agencies, requiring agencies to comply with ADR standards, and preparing reports on ADR implementation. The OADR also assists agencies with training resources and may perform other necessary functions to support ADR development.
No, Section 8 explicitly states that the Order does not apply to the management, oversight, and implementation of the Katarungang Pambarangay System and does not amend or modify its jurisdiction under Republic Act No. 7160. However, ADR training programs related to Katarungang Pambarangay must be submitted to the OADR for prior approval.
Agencies must submit an initial status report within three months from the effectivity of the Order and thereafter submit periodic reports every six months or as the OADR may determine.
Agencies must review and recommend specific procedures to reduce delays, propose necessary statutory changes, suggest improvements for ADR management and training, and recommend any other programs or standards to promote ADR effectively.
The President of the Philippines has the continuing authority to reorganize the Executive Department pursuant to Section 31, Chapter 10, Title III, Book III of Executive Order No. 292, or the Administrative Code of 1987.
Each agency must include in its proposed annual budget an allocation for the development, management, and operation of its ADR programs. Funding shall be part of the yearly appropriations of each agency.
The Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of general circulation.