G.R. No. 259885 - IONICS EMS, INC., VS. HON. ARTURO V. NOBLEJAS [IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF CALAMBA CITY (BRANCH 105)] AND AIR LIQUIDE PHILIPPINES, INC.. D E C I S I O N - Supreme Court E-Library

Ruling

Accordingly, ALPI served upon petitioner a Demand for Arbitration dated May 4, 2021. [10] Petitioner did not respond; thus, ALPI filed with the RTC a Petition [11] to refer the case to arbitration. [12] The Ruling of the RTC In the Resolution [13] dated March 21, 2022, the RTC granted the Petition and designated Atty. Cunanan as the sole arbitrator. The dispositive portion of the Resolution states: WHEREFORE, premises considered, the [P]etition is GRANTED. Pursuant to Section 8 of [Republic Act] No. 876, this Court DESIGNATES ATTY. DANILO C. CUNANAN from the roster of trained arbitrators of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center, Inc. as the sole arbitrator for the case. Accordingly, the parties are DIRECTED to appear before Atty. Cunanan for arbitration proceedings pursuant to their arbitration agreement. SO ORDERED.