COUN. ENTING ELIOT A Certified Mediator Conciliator

by : Evelyn Eliot-Perez

The passage and approval of Republic Act No. 9285 formally institutionalized the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system which serves to promote the speedy and impartial administration of justice. The landmark of this RA 9285 has given more relevance to the mediation function of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), which provides for the recognition of cooperative conciliator-mediator as well as the recognition of ADR trainer in order to have a broader participation among cooperators and other cooperative in the implementation of this noble ADR system. The significance of this mediation is aimed at helping bring the spirit of mediation to every human being who wants to learn how mediation can work. It brings new hope and aspiration; thus enhance more cooperative to be empowered, imbued with values that encourage them to preserve, to get involve and be innovative. The City Cooperative Development Council headed by the newly elected Chairman Coun. Vicente “Enting” Eliot participated in and successfully passed the written and practical assessment of the Three Level Certificate Course on Basic Mediation for Practitioners in Cooperative sector convened and conducted by Phil-IDEAS in coordination with the Cooperative Development Authority - Offices of the Secretary and the ADR Program Oversight Committee. This was co-facilitated by Faculty Members & Mediation Practitioners of Philippine Mediation Center (PMC) –Philippine Judiciary Academy (PhilJA) of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. The facilitators assessed and evaluated the participants and determined who were qualified to participate in Level II and so on. To become a Cooperative Mediator/Conciliator duly recognized by the CDA, one must have successfully completed an eighty (80) hour-credits representing the 3 Level Courses under CDA MC 2007-09. It is done on ladder to suit the need of primary & secondary coops; coop councils and local legislators on cooperative. The 1^st level requirements of a 24-credit hours was held last April 3-5, 2009 at the Eagle’s View Hotel, this city. The 2^nd level requirement was done last April 18-19, 2009 at T’boli Hotel, General Santos City. And to complete the Basic Course, the 3^rd level was held at Kapalong Cooperative last April 25-28, 2009. The said course conducted the following topics: for Level 1: Module 1-3 Basic Appreciation on ADR-Mediation on Focus, Mediation Communication & Mediating & Managing Negotiations; Level 2: Module 4-5 Handling Disputes (inputs, case studies & exercise) & Assessment (written & practical exam) and the Level 3: Module 6 Internship Program. After which the Joint Culmination cum Graduation ceremony of graduates of Regions XI & XII was done last May 3, 2009 at Grand Ballroom, Crown Regency, Davao City. This memorable endeavor was graced by no less than the CDA board of Administrators Chairperson Lecira V. Juarez.The Pledging of Commitment to the Mediation Service also highlighted the event.Coun. Eliot is very grateful that he is now a certified mediator conciliator in our locality. He expressed his utmost gratitude to the Local Chief Executive Hon. Rey T. Uy for his never-ending support to the City Cooperative Development Council.