PIDRA - Philippine Institute of Dispute Resolution and Arbitration

05/06/2026

The search for the country's most outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa is up! PIDRA is proud part of this year's Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA)

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25/05/2026

Day 1 of our PIDRA Mediation Certification Course here in Cebu City! Ready to elevate your dispute resolution skills? Let’s PIDRAfy your experience!

11/05/2026

Maupay na Adlaw!

We are pleased to announce that the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Roadshow is coming to Tacloban, Leyte.

This event serves as a premier platform for representatives from national government agencies, local government units, state universities and colleges, and the private sector to expand their expertise in ADR.

Join us as we explore the ADR legal framework and the various services offered by the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR).

For more information, send us a message through [email protected] or call (+632) 5310-4715

29/04/2026

Mga Bai, PIDRA has arrived in Cebu!
PIDRA leaders recently engaged with key stakeholders including the Integrated Bar of the Philippines Cebu City Chapter, Cebu Chamber of Commerce, American Chamber Cebu, and law schools: University of San Carlos, University of San Jose-Recoletos, and University of the Visayas.

This dynamic collaboration highlights our commitment to strengthening ties with the legal, business, and academic communities. Indeed, an inspiring way to mark our part in the celebration of the 22nd Anniversary of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of the Philippines (RA 9285).

16/04/2026

Are You Ready, Cebu?

Bai, be a PIDRA-Certified Mediator!
Join the Mediation Certification Course scheduled on May 25-28,2026 in Cebu City.

This program combines the fundamentals of mediation with advanced principles, values, and practices, equipping you to handle disputes across diverse settings: workplace challenges, family matters, property concerns, commercial conflicts, banking, tourism and hospitality, and more.

Through communication and compromise, mediation can shed new light on disputes and even restore relationships.

Why Join?
✅ Gain basic and practical skills in conflict management and settlement
✅ Unlock pathways to endless opportunities in mediation practice
✅ Comply with DOJ-OADR requirements for certification as a Mediation Neutral

Highlights

✅ Practical training with real-world applications
✅ Expert facilitators and interactive sessions
✅ PIDRA Framework Integration – structured approaches to Problem Identification, Dispute Resolution, and Agreement-building

Together, let’s PIDRAfy your mediation experience and explore the transformative world of conflict settlement.

07/04/2026

Our President Dean Rodel Taton engaging in the B-Just program for ADR and barangay justice.

23/03/2026

We are going to Cebu, Bai and mga Dzai!

The PIDRA Mediation Course in Cebu (May 25-28,2026) is a program designed to empower you with knowledge + skills that bring peace and understanding to everyday life.

Unsa’y imong makuha?

✅ Practical skills in conflict management and settlement, gamit sa any disputes, family matters, workplace challenges, ug negosyo (business) concerns
✅ Pathways to endless opportunities in mediation practice, whether in business, family, tourism, hospitality, or community leadership
✅ Compliance with DOJ-OADR requirements for certification as a Mediation Neutral

This program blends the fundamentals of mediation with advanced principles, values, and global best practices—equipping you to handle disputes across diverse settings, online or offline.
PIDRA merges Mediation and Technology in the PIDRA App live now via IOS and Android.

* Be part of PIDRA’s pioneering batch of certified mediators in Cebu
* Strengthen Cebuano values of pakig-ambit (sharing), panaghiusa (unity), ug kalinaw (peace)
* PIDRAfy your mediation journey and explore the transformative world of conflict settlement

Para sa kalinaw sa komunidad, para sa panaghiusa sa pamilya, ug para sa kalamboan sa negosyo. Apil na!

Message us if you have questions!

23/03/2026

What an incredible week at the PIDRA Mediation Certification Course! A true journey of and , shaping the future of our neutrals. Indeed, it was a week to remember.
Next stop on our training journey: CEBU 🌊🌴

17/11/2025

Proud of our PIDRA President, Dean Rodel Taton, who is now officially a Supreme Court Accredited Family Mediator.

SC approves pioneer batch of nine accredited family mediators in the Philippines, boosting law efforts to clear backlogs and protect children's interests.