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Dispute Resolution and Crisis/Incident Management Review Questions 1

(Answers are provided below)


 1. Under Republic Act No. 9285, what core legal principle gives conflicting parties the freedom to choose their own facilitators, select the venue, and make their own arrangements to resolve a dispute out of court?

A. Judicial Discretion

B. Party Autonomy

C. Legal Reciprocity

D. Sovereign Immunity


2. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms under RA 9285 are highly encouraged to resolve conflicts. However, which of the following subject matters is strictly EXCLUDED from the scope of RA 9285 and cannot be legally compromised?  

A. Disputes arising from a private construction contract

B. Commercial disagreements between two corporate entities

C. Criminal liability for a public offense

D. Boundary disputes between neighbors


3. During a formal mediation proceeding under RA 9285, the respondent makes an oral admission regarding a financial discrepancy. If the mediation fails and a full trial begins, can the prosecutor introduce that admission as evidence?

A. Yes, because admissions against interest are always admissible.

B. Yes, provided the mediator submits a signed affidavit certifying the statement.

C. No, because all information and statements generated in ADR are strictly privileged and confidential.

D. No, unless the judge explicitly orders the mediator to testify under pain of contempt.


4. Which specific government agency was created by RA 9285 as an attached bureau of the Department of Justice (DOJ) tasked with promoting and monitoring ADR practices in the Philippines?

A. National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)

B. Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR)

C. Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC)

D. Philippine Mediation Center (PMC)


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Answer:

1. B

2. C

3. C

4. B