Amending Guidelines on the Subsidy Entitlement Program

October 27, 2009

TVAAC RESOLUTION NO. 2-09

AMENDING GUIDELINES ON THE SUBSIDY ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM BY PROVIDING SUBSIDY TO ALTERNATE VOLUNTARY ARBITRATOR APPOINTED BY THE BOARD IN CASE OF ABSENCE, DEATH, INCAPACITY, OR INHIBITION OF THE PREVIOUS VOLUNTARY ARBITRATOR

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 3, Series of 2006 amending Resolution No. 1, Series of 1999, provided the Guidelines on the Schedule of Fees under the Subsidy Entitlement Program for voluntary arbitration cases;

WHEREAS, there are instances where the previous voluntary arbitrator who handled the case had already been paid with the corresponding arbitrator's fee by the parties, or granted subsidy by NCMB but subsequently unable to discharge his functions due to absence, death, incapacity, or inhibition, thereby necessitating a need to appoint an Alternate Voluntary Arbitrator to ensure the speedy disposition of the case and protect the interest of parties;

WHEREAS, to further promote Voluntary Arbitration in those instances, the Council recognizes the need to provide subsidy to prevent parties from incurring additional costs;

NOW, THEREFORE, RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, to amend Resolution No. 3, Series of 2006 as follows:

"I. COVERAGE

A) . . .

B) . . .

C) Subsidy to cover Alternate Voluntary Arbitrator appointed by the Board in case of absence, death, incapacity, or inhibition of the previous Voluntary Arbitrator.

II. PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

A.) . . .

1.) . . .

2.) . . . STaAcC

3.) Those accredited voluntary arbitrators, either selected or appointed with the assistance of the NCMB including Alternate Voluntary Arbitrators who are included in the active roster as of the date of application for subsidy.

B.) . . .

C.) . . .

III. AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY . . ."

THESE GUIDELINES SHALL BE SUBJECT to the approval of the Secretary of Labor and Employment, and all other resolutions inconsistent with this RESOLUTION are hereby amended, modified or superseded.

APPROVED this 27th day of October, 2009, in Quezon City, Philippines.

 

(SGD.) REYNALDO R. UBALDOChairman

 

(SGD.) PERLITA B. VELASCOMember, Government Sector

 

(SGD.) ALLAN S. MONTAÑOMember, Labor Sector

 

(SGD.) GASTON V. TAQUIOMember, Labor Sector

 

(SGD.) ANIANO G. BAGABALDOMember, Employer Sector

 

(SGD.) BENJAMIN T. COMember, Employer Sector

APPROVED:

 

(SGD.) MARIANITO D. ROQUESecretary