LEVEL OF EFFECTIVENESS OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION IN RESOLVING AGRARIAN DISPUTES IN TANJAY CITY, NEGROS ORIENTAL

This study aimed to determine the level of effectiveness of alternative dispute resolution in settling agrarian disputes in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental. The researcher utilized quantitative specifically a descriptive type. There were 120 respondents involved in this study. They consisted of 67 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), 9 registered tenants, 16 landowners, and 28 farmers/farmworkers involved in mediation. A simple random sampling was utilized by the researcher. The researcher used validated self-made questionnaires, quantitative method approach, the items were tested for their reliability using Cronbach’s alpha test, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient measures the internal consistency, or reliability, of a set of survey items, percent, weighted mean and triangulation. The study revealed that the level of effectiveness of the alternative dispute resolution in settling agrarian disputes was very high due to the following factors: (a) In terms of technical expertise and knowledge of the mediator, the mediator is skilled at helping to facilitate communication between the parties; (b) In terms of timeliness and orderliness of the mediator, ADR process was initiated promptly after the dispute was identified; (c) In terms of fairness and impartiality of the mediator, the mediator is neutral and impartial in facilitating the resolution process; (d) In terms of delivery of communication and responsiveness of the mediator, the mediator communicates with clients in a respectful and professional manner; and (e) In terms of clarity and comprehensiveness of the mediator, the language utilized in the ADR process was clear and easily understandable.