Class B 2015 (10th PDRC Commercial Arbitration Training Seminar), back row (from left): Ronald Oliver Solis, Rico Alampay Limpingco, Luis Gregorio De La Paz, Julius Gregory Delgado, John Goodlucky Nicolas, Michael Pabalinas, Christian Castillo, Joshua Gilbert Paraiso, Ian Jerny De Leon, John Philip Siao, Raymond Joseph Ibon, Greg Joseph Tiongco, Leo Cleto Gamolo, Roderick Salazar III, Matthew Aaron Ong, Raymund Aquino, Robert Edward Rigets, Fernando Maronilla, Walter Robin Go, Elbert Mallete, Plutarco Bawagan, Jr., Ron Michael Garcia and Oscar Carlo Cajucom. Front row, seated (from left): Donemark Joseph Calimon, Sheilah Elbinias-Uyboco, Anne Chinika Tolentino, Maria Auxilliadora Libertine Amor, Ma. Asuncion Cabrera-Familaran, Camille Khristine Aromas, Jay Patrick Santiago, and Charlie Ho.
PDRCI successfully trained 30 new arbitrators during its four-day training seminar held on November 23 to 26, 2015, the second for the year. The speakers were (a) Atty. Shirley F. Alinea, who gave the introduction to arbitration; (b) Atty. Patricia-Ann T. Prodigalidad, who spoke on pre-arbitration issues; (c) Dean Gwen B. Grecia-De Vera, who talked on commencing the arbitration; (d) Atty. Mario E. Valderrama, who lectured on organizing the proceedings; (e) Atty. Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko, who handled arbitration hearings; and (f) Atty. Donemark L. Calimon, who discussed the issuance and enforcement of arbitral awards.
Atty. Jay Santiago, a Philippine lawyer who works as counsel at the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, was a guest speaker on HKIAC arbitration and trends in international arbitration. The participants watched a training video and took part in a mock arbitration facilitated by Attys. Calimon and Alinea. On the last day of the training, the participants took an accreditation examination. Those who will pass this examination will be included in the roster of PDRCI-trained arbitrators.