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040			_aUniversity of Cebu-Banilad _cUniversity of Cebu-Banilad
100			_aJuarez, Harmie A, _eauthor.
245			_aThe mediators' experiences in implementing alternative dispute resolution in Barangay Apas, Cebu City / _cGezelle Mae Alcarez, Guilla Marie Bontuyan, Kelly Jean Dianon, Harmie A. Juarez, Dianne V. Rivera.
260			_aCebu City, Philippines : _bUniversity of Cebu-Banilad, _cc2025.
300			_a139 pages : _bcolored illustrations ; _c28 cm.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarrier _avolume
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references.
520			_a"The Mediators plays a crucial role in upholding fairness, in managing timeliness, and accessible mediation in implementing alternative dispute resolution. However, the mediators' in Barangay Apas faces challenges that hinders the effectiveness and efficiency of the proper implementation of alternative dispute resolution. This qualitative case research aimed to explore the experiences of mediators in handling disputes and in ensuring equitable mediation process, focusing the challenges encountered in terms of in implementing mediation process, in upholding fairness in mediation process, in facilitating accessible mediation, and managing timeliness in concluding disputes. Using a descriptive-phenomenological design, this qualitative study explores the lived experiences and challenges of ten purposively selected mediators from the Katarungang Pambarangay in Barangay Apas, Cebu City. Data is gathered through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis to identify recurring patterns in how alternative dispute resolution is implemented. The research process adheres to strict ethical protocols, including obtaining informed consent, ensuring participant anonymity, and securing data for one year before permanent disposal. Ultimately, the study aims to provide insights into the mediation process while upholding the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and autonomy. The study identified four primary themes regarding the implementation of Alternative Dispute Resolution, highlighting the importance of structured protocols for fairness, strict enforcement of attendance for efficiency, and clear communication for accessibility. Despite these efforts, mediators often face systematic and behavioral barriers that can undermine the success of the mediation process. To address these difficulties, the research revealed a fifth theme centered on the mediators' coping mechanisms, specifically the use of relational strategies to foster a cooperative environment. Ultimately, these findings illustrate how mediators balance rigid procedural enforcement with interpersonal skills to achieve amicable settlements in a complex community setting. Furthermore, improvement of public awareness in mediation concept, and mediators lack; like verifying assumptions of communication to have equitable outcome in mediation and sincere settlement. Ultimately, this study underscore the vital role of mediators in lessening the court cases and provides practical recommendations to strengthen the mediation process of Barangay Apas, and other similar situations nationwide." —Abstract
521			_aAdult
541			_xPableo-Borbon, Deniebelle _yCollege of Criminology _zCriminology
650			_aMediators.
650			_aMediation.
650			_aAlternative Dispute Resolution.
650			_aDepartment of Interior and Local Government.
650			_aQualitative study.
650			_aAccessible mediation.
650			_aCoping mechanism.
650			_aLived experience.
650			_aBarangay Apas.
700			_aAlcarez, Gezelle Mae, _eauthor.
700			_aBontuyan, Guilla Marie, _eauthor.
700			_aDianon, Kelly Jean, _eauthor.
700			_aRivera, Dianne V., _eauthor.
942			_2ddc _cTHE
998			_cGian [new] _d04/29/2026
999			_c15222 _d15222