RA 6938

ARTICLE 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Cooperative Code of the
Philippines.”

ARTICLE 3. General Concepts. – A cooperative is a duly registered association of

persons, with a common bond of interest, who have voluntarily joined together to
achieve a lawful common social or economic end, making equitable contributions to the
capital required and accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in
accordance with universally accepted cooperative principles.

ARTICLE 126. Interpretation and Construction. – In case of doubt as to the meaning of

any provision of this Code or the regulations issued in pursuance thereof, the same
shall be resolved liberally in favor of the cooperatives and their members.

RA 8792

Section 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "Electronic Commerce Act of
2000."

Section 4. Sphere of Application - This Act shall apply to any kind of data message and
electronic document used in the context of commercial and non-commercial activities to
include domestic and international dealings, transactions, arrangements, agreements
contracts and exchanges and storage of information.

Section 37. Statutory Interpretation. - Unless otherwise expressly provided for, the
interpretation of this Act shall give due regard to its international origin and the need to
promote uniformity in its application and the observance of good faith in international
trade relations. The generally accepted principles of international law and convention on
electronic commerce shall likewise be considered.

RA 9285

SECTION 1. Title. - This act shall be known as the "Alternative Dispute Resolution
Act of 2004."

SEC. 8. Application and Interpretation. - In applying construing the provisions of this

Chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote candor or parties and
mediators through confidentiality of the mediation process, the policy of fostering
prompt, economical, and amicable resolution of disputes in accordance with the
principles of integrity of determination by the parties, and the policy that the decision-
making authority in the mediation process rests with the parties.

CHAPTER 4 - INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION

SEC. 19. Adoption of the Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. -
International commercial arbitration shall be governed by the Model Law on
International Commercial Arbitration (the "Model Law") adopted by the United Nations
Commission on International Trade Law on June 21, 1985 (United Nations Document
A/40/17) and recommended approved on December 11, 1985, copy of which is hereto
attached as Appendix "A".

SEC. 20. Interpretation of Model Law. - In interpreting the Model Law, regard shall be
had to its international origin and to the need for uniformity in its interpretation and
resort may be made to the travaux preparatories and the report of the Secretary
General of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law dated March 25,
1985 entitled, "International Commercial Arbitration: Analytical Commentary on Draft
Trade identified by reference number A/CN. 9/264."

SEC. 25. Interpretation of the Act. - In interpreting the Act, the court shall have due
regard to the policy of the law in favor of arbitration. Where action is commenced by or
against multiple parties, one or more of whom are parties who are bound by the
arbitration agreement although the civil action may continue as to those who are not
bound by such arbitration agreement.