SyCipLaw Senior Partner and Litigation Department Head Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko, and Partners John Christian Joy A. Regalado and Ma. Patricia B. Paz-Jacoba, contributed the Philippine chapter to the 2026 edition of the Chambers Global Practice Guide on International Arbitration. They were assisted by Associates Allan Cairo M. Reyes, Alyanna A. Shi, Gilbert Charles K. Tiong, and Aaliyah T. Ybañez.
The chapter provides a practical overview of the country’s arbitration framework and current practice. It covers governing legislation, the constitution and powers of arbitral tribunals, jurisdictional challenges, interim measures, the taking of evidence, the review and enforcement of awards, multiparty proceedings, and third-party funding.
The authors also examine recent decisions of the Philippine Supreme Court concerning arbitration agreements, the limits of court intervention, and the narrow grounds for reviewing arbitral awards. The developments generally reflect the courts’ continuing support for arbitration, while reinforcing the principles of party autonomy and judicial deference to arbitral tribunals.
Covering more than 70 jurisdictions, the guide provides comparative insights on current arbitration law and practice, as well as emerging issues and trends worldwide.
Read the full chapter here or email info@syciplaw.com for an on-demand copy.