The CoRe Group Foundation, Inc.

The Conflict Resolution Group Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit, non-stock foundation. Its advocacy, to firmly and vigorously grow the seeds of mediation, was started by its President and Founder, Professor Annabelle Tecson-Abaya. The CoRe Group consists of dedicated individuals, whose declared purpose is to celebrate human diversity.

"We believe that conflict is a fact of life, and diversity is its most essential feature. To dread diversity is to dread life itself because conflict is a precious resource for human learning, development and evolutionary adaptation. Conflict is not a wasteful outbreak oa of lessons waiting to be learned, an unparalleled opportunity to wake up to the need for a shift towards self-managing, democratic alternatives. This change results in participation, collaboration, awareness, authenticity, congruence, commitment and responsibility".

The CoRe Group Foundation has a strong record of success, having trained 9 out of 10 professional mediators in the Philippines and assisted in the design and set-up of mediation centers for both the private and public sectors. Its success track is evidenced by delivering projects that yield a consistent settlement of over 90%. It has been at the forefront of promoting the cause of ADR through:

• The catalysis of stakeholders in drafting the ADR bill
• Its effective efforts that led to the passage of the ADR Act of 2004 in 18 months
• The convening of the 9 largest business organizations, led by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industries, which caused the establishment of the National Center for Mediation
• The gathering of Executive Agency officials to draft the EO on ADR, which was enacted by PGMA in April 2006
• Sustained advocacy efforts in public and media for a