Class picture of Batch A 2015
PDRCI successfully trained 49 new arbitrators during its four-day training seminar held on July 13 to 16, 2015.
The training, held at PDRCI’s office at the Trade & Commerce Plaza at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, covered (a) introduction to arbitration by Atty. Arthur P. Autea, (b) pre-arbitration issues by Atty. Salvador S. Panga, Jr., (c) commencing the arbitration by Atty. Eduardo R. Ceniza, (d) pre-hearing considerations by Secretary General Atty. Roberto N. Dio, (e) conducting arbitration hearings by Atty. Victor P. Lazatin, and (f) recognition, enforcement, challenge and vacation of awards by Dean Custodio O. Parlade.
The participants watched a training video and took part in a mock arbitration facilitated by Attys. Donemark Calimon and Ricardo Ongkiko. They also took an accreditation examination on the last day of the training.
Based on a survey of the participants, the training rated good to excellent overall. According to the participants, the speakers were knowledgeable, the content was organized and easy to follow, the materials distributed were pertinent and useful, and there was adequate time provided for questions and discussions. The training met the participants’ expectations, who said that they would be able to apply the knowledge learned.
However, the time allotted to the daily take-home assignments were not adequate given the workloads of the participants. There were also constructive suggestions offered to improve the training and the style of each speaker.
PDRCI will hold its 10th arbitration training seminar in November 2015. For next year, it plans to roll out three training seminars. Beginning 2017, PDRCI aims to hold quarterly training seminars, including two in Cebu and Davao.