The Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services, Inc. (IDEALS) will be conducting a 1-day training – Philippine Trade Policy for Media Practitioners – at strategic areas in the Visayas and Mindanao. It is a quaripartite initiative that will be held at Bacolod City, Cebu City, Cagayan de Oro City and General Santos City. For each, a key products / industries will be higlighted.

Dates for the conduct of the training are as follows:

23 March 2010, Cagayan de Oro City

In partnership with PCCI Mindanao and Oro Chamber

(Executive directors Mary Ann Joy Lunasco and Lordilie Enjambre, respectively)

The Dynasty Court Hotel (Tiano corner Hayes Street, Cagayan de Oro City)

Focus Industries: Pineapple and Coconut

25 March 2010, General Santos City

In partnership with PCCI Mindanao and Sarangani CCI

(Mary Ann Joy Lunasco, executive director and Alfredo Hebrona, president)

Tierra Montana Hotel (National Highway, General Santos City; Beside DHL)

Focus Industries: Tuna and Livestock

06 April 2010, Cebu City

In partnership with Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(Grace Ceniza, executive director and Ann Marie Cabigas, Head for External Affairs & Relations)

Parklane International Hotel (corner Arch. Reyes Avenue & Escario Street)

Focus Industries: Furniture and Electronics

08 April 2010, Bacolod City

In partnership with Metro Bacolod Chamber of Commerce and Industry

(Frank Carbon, director)

Governor’s Hall, Provincial Capitol, Gatuslao St., Bacolod City Negros

Focus Industries: Sugar and Rice