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Did the Philippines get a good deal under the JPEPA

Bantay JPEPA, a multi-sectoral group of organizations, would like to invite you to a forum: DID THE PHILIPPINES GET A GOOD DEAL UNDER THE JPEPA? on September 2, 2010 from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Merced Bake House (E. Delos Santos Ave., Quezon City).

This is in cognizance of a dire need to monitor the impacts of JPEPA and see whether the promises laid out in the treaty were delivered. More important than just fleshing out the issues is come up with viable solutions that would ensure that the Philippines’ objectives for engaging in trade agreements and economic partnership in the first place are consistent with its long-term goals for development.

For questions and/or other concerns, please contact Ms. Veronica Arreza at (02) 436-5470, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

An invitation to all Migrant Organizations

IDEALS, Inc. would like to invite all Migrant Organizations to participate in an upcoming activity on the First One Hundred Days Agenda of the newly-elected President for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and/or any migration related issues concerning policy, deployment and reintegration.

Participating organizations are encouraged to prepare a 10-20 minute presentation on their respective proposals.

For more information, you may contact Ms. Vadeshna Surio at (02) 436-5470 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Philippine Trade Policy for Media Practitioners

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

Book Tour - THE TRADE ADVOCATE’S MANUAL: A Practical Guide to Navigating Philippine Trade Policy

IDEALS’ publication – The Trade Advocate’s Manual: A Practival Guide to Navigating Philippine Trade Policy will also be publicized simultaneous to the trainings to be conducted in Cebu, Bacolod, General Santos and Cagayan de Oro. Principally authored by Atty. Tanya Karina Lat, the book will formally be launched on March 16, 2010 at the E-library of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) in Makati City. The keynote speech will be delivered by Justice Florentino Feliciano.

Mirko Herberg, resident representative of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) will be in attendance as it was through their organization’s sponsorship that the publication was actualized. The opening and closing remarks for the programme will be delivered by Atty. Ma. Lourdes Sereno (AIM Policy Center, executive director) and Mr. Rey Rasing (Labor Education and Research Network / LEARN), respectively.

The Trade Manual is the outcome of a growing recognition of the need for a more deliberative and participatory approach in governance and policy-making. It is directed at empowering ordinary Filipinos to meaningfully participate in discussions of trade-policy. By engaging the Philippine government through consultation processes and mechanisms, it becomes directly accountable for its actions and decisions. Through multi-stakeholder consultations, trade and economic policies that affirm the right of every Filipino to full human development may be institutionalized.

Lecture/Discussion on International Trade Scenarios and Climate Change

IDEALS shall be conducting a Lecture/Discussion on International Trade Scenarios and Climate Change on the following dates:

22 March 2010, Cagayan de Oro City

Dynasty Court Hotel

1-5pm

24 March 2010, General Santos City

Tierra Montana Hotel

1-5 pm

This event is open to all Civil Society Organizations and Sectoral Groups. For questions/ confirmation, you may contact the IDEALS office at telephone number (02) 436-5470 (look for Mr. Arnel Mateo), or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it