Republic Act

Republic Act No. 884

An act to authorize the making of arbitration and submission agreements, to provide for the appointment of arbitrators and the procedure for arbitration in civil controversies, and for other purposes

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF ARBITRATION AND SUBMISSION AGREEMENTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ARBITRATORS AND THE PROCEDURE FOR ARBITRATION IN CIVIL CONTROVERSIES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

In plain language

Republic Act No. 876 establishes the legal framework for arbitration in the Philippines, authorizing the creation of arbitration and submission agreements, defining who may submit disputes to arbitration, outlining excluded cases, detailing the form and preliminary procedures of arbitration agreements, and setting court procedures for enforcement.

  • Short title definition
  • Eligibility and scope of arbitration
  • Exclusions from the act
  • Written arbitration agreement requirement
  • Preliminary procedures for initiating arbitration
  • Court hearing procedures for non‑compliance
Arbitration
Civil Controversy
Legislation

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 884, June 19, 1953 ]

AN ACT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE MAASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAASIN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO TOMAS OPPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The name of the Maasin Elementary School In the municipality of Maasin, Province of Leyte, is changed to Tomas Oppus Elementary School.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 19, 1953.

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