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Bases Conversion vs. DMCI

BASES CONVERSION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, PETITIONER, VS. DMCI PROJECT DEVELOPERS, INC. RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 173170] NORTH LUZON RAILWAYS CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. DMCI PROJECT DEVELOPERS, INC. RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 173137 | 2016-01-11

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
An arbitration clause in a document of contract may extend to subsequent documents of contract executed for the same purpose. Nominees of a party to and beneficiaries of a contract containing an arbitration clause may become parties to a proceeding initiated based on that arbitration clause.

On June 10, 1995, Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) entered into a Joint Venture Agreement[1] with Philippine National Railways (PNR) and other foreign corporations.[2]

Under the Joint Venture Agreement, the parties agreed to construct a railroad system from Manila to Clark with possible extensions to...