Bacolod City to Host 12th IBP National Convention

Glady Reyes

15 years ago

Bacolod City will host the 12th National Convention of Lawyers of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines to be held on March 26-28,2009 at teh Bacolod Pavilion Hotel and Resort.

Around 2,000 lawyers of the IBP from all over the country will be joining the national convention with the theme “Upholding the Rule of Law: IBPs Continuing Challenge.”

The Opening Ceremony will be graced by Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno as the keynote speaker. Other notable guests on the first day are Senators Mar Roxas and Francis Escudero.

12th National Convention of Lawyers Program of Activities:

DATE

TOPIC

LECTURER

MCLE SUBJECT

CREDIT
UNITS

Day 1, Thursday (March 26, 2009)
9:00am – 11:00am	Registration / Welcome & Opening Ceremonies
11:00am – 12:00nn	Upholding the Rule of Law	CJ Reynato S. Puno	Legal Ethics	1.0 cu
2:00pm – 4:00pm	Latest Trends in Summary Procedure and Rule of Procedure for Small Claims	Justice Magdangal M. De Leon	Trial & Pre-Trial Skills	2.0 cu
4:15pm – 6:15pm	Upholding the Rule of Law: The Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility	Justice Zenaida N. Elepano	Substantive and Procedural Law	2.0 cu
8:00pm – 8:45pm	Upholding the Rule of Law	Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero	Substantive and Procedural Law	1.0 cu

Day 2, Friday (March 27, 2009)
8:00am – 9:30am	National Territory	Prof. H. Harry L. Roque, Jr.	MCLE Prescribed	1.5 cu
9:45am – 11:45am	Oral Argumentation	Prof. H. Harry L. Roque, Jr.	Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy	2.0 cu
12:00nn – 1:00pm	Good Governance	Secretary Margarito B. Teves	MCLE Prescribed	1.0 cu
1:30pm – 3:00pm	Media & the Law Profession	Atty. Ma. Carolina T. Legarda	Legal Ethics	1.5 cu
3:15pm – 4:45pm	Election Law Practice	Atty. Romulo B. Macalintal	Substantive and Procedural Law	1.5 cu
5:00pm – 6:30pm	Family Law: Future Directions	DCA Nimfa C. Vilches	MCLE Prescribed	1.5 cu
8:00pm – 9:00pm	Environmental Laws	Cong. Edgar L. Valdez	MCLE Prescribed	1.0 cu

Day 3, Saturday (March 28, 2009)
8:00am – 10:00am	ADR to Declog Court Docket	DCA Nimfa C. Vilches	Alternative Dispute Resolution	2.0 cu

Pre-Convention Day (March 25, 2009)
8:00am – 6:00pm	Registration & Sports Fest

Day 1 (March 26, 2009)

7:00am – 9:00am

Continuation of Registration

9:00am – 11:30am

Opening Ceremonies

IBP National Officers

Atty. Rodolfo A. Parreño – President, IBP Negros Occidental With Chapter Banner

Regional Flags to be accompanied by

Rep. of So. Luzon	– Southern Luzon
Governor Abelardo C. Estrada	– Northern Luzon
Governor Ernesto A. Gonzales, Jr.	– Central Luzon
Governor Marcial M. Magsino	– Greater Manila
Governor Bonifacio T. Barandon, Jr.	– Bicolandia
Governor Evergisto S. Escalon	– Eastern Visayas
Governor Ramon Edison Batacan	– Eastern Mindanao
Governor Carlos L. Valdez, Jr.	– Western Mindanao

Govenor Raymund Jorge A. Mercado – Governor, Western Visayas Region with Regional Flag

Hon. Evelio R. Leonardia
City Mayor, Bacolod City

Hon. Isidro Zayco
Governor, Province of Negros Occidental

Hon. Rogelio A. Vinluan
IBP Executive Vice President

Hon. Feliciano M. Bautista
IBP National President

Hon. REYNATO S. PUNO
Chief Justice of the Philippines

Entrance of Colors (Visayan Maritime Academy)

Philippine Flag

Provincial Government Employees’ Chorale

Doxology
Pambansang Awit
IBP March

Production Number – MASSKARA Dancers

AUDIO VISUAL PRESENTATION (?)

Call to Order	Hon. FELICIANO M. BAUTISTA National President

Welcome and Symbolic Presentation of the Key to the Province of Negros Occidental and City of Bacolod	Hon. ISIDRO ZAYCO Governor, Negros Occidental Hon. EVELIO R. LEONARDIA Mayor, Bacolod City

Welcome Remarks	Hon. RAYMUND JORGE A. MERCADO IBP Governor for Western Visayas Host Region Hon. RODOLFO A. PARREÑO President, IBP Negros Occidental Host Chapter

Message	Hon. FELICIANO M. BAUTISTA National President Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Introduction to Keynote Speaker	Hon. ROGELIO A. VINLUAN Executive Vice President Integrated Bar of the Philippines

Keynote Address	Hon. REYNATO S. PUNO Chief Justice of the Philippines

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation

ATTY. WILLIAM N. MIRANO
Master of Ceremonies

12:00nn – 2:00pm

Lunch

Introduction of the Guest of Honor & Luncheon Speaker	Hon. ABELARDO C. ESTRADA IBP Governor for Northern Luzon

Speech	Hon. MAR ROXAS Senator

Entertainment Number	West Negros University Kaanyag Pilipinas Dance Company

ATTY. JOVIM V. ENTILA
Master of Ceremonies

2:00pm – 4:00pm

MCLE Lecture – “Modes of Discovery”

Lecturer

Hon. MAGDANGAL M. DE LEON
Associate Justic e, Court of Appeals
(Trial & Pre-Trial Skills)

4:00pm – 4:15pm

Break

4:15pm – 6:15pm

MCLE Lecture – “Upholding the Rule of Law: The Lawyer’s Professional Responsibility”

Lecturer

Hon. ZENAIDA N. ELEPAÑO
Former Court Administrator
(Substantive and Procedural Law)

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation

COUNCILOR JOCELLE BATAPA-SIGUE
Moderator

7:30pm – 11:00pm

Dinner / Fellowship

Entertainment Number	IBP Negros Occidental Chapter

Introduction of Guest of Honor & Speaker	Hon. RAY ALLAN T. DRILON

Speech	Hon. FRANCIS “CHIZ” ESCUDERO Senator

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation

ATTY. ANNABELLE CORRAL
Master of Ceremonies

Day 2 (March 27, 2009)

8:00am – 9:30am

MCLE Lecture – “National Territory”

Lecturer

PROF. H. HARRY L. ROQUE, JR.
(MCLE Prescribed)

9:30am – 9:45am

Break

9:45am – 11:45am

MCLE Lecture – “Oral Argumentation on the Law”

Lecturer

PROF. H. HARRY L. ROQUE, JR.
(Legal Writing & Oral Advocacy)

Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation

ATTY. HENRIETTA VINCO
Moderator

11:45am – 1:30pm

Lunch

Introduction of Guest of Honor & Speaker	Hon. EVERGISTO S. ESCALON IBP Governor for Eastern Visayas

Speech	Hon. MARGARITO B. TEVES Secretary of Finance

1:30pm – 3:00pm

MCLE Lecture – “Media & Law Practice”

Lecturer

Atty. MA. CAROLINA T. LEGARDA
(Legal Ethics)

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation

ATTY. ANDREA L. SI
Moderator

3:00pm – 3:15pm

Break

3:15pm – 4:45pm

MCLE Lecture – “Election Laws”

Lecturer

Atty. ROMULO B. MACALINTAL
(Substantive & Procedural Law)

4:45pm – 5:00pm

Break

5:00pm – 6:30pm

MCLE Lecture – “Family Law: Future Directions”

Lecturer

HON. NIMFA C. VILCHES
Deputy Court Administrator
(MCLE Prescribed)

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation

ATTY. RAYMUNDO T. PANDAN, JR.
Moderator

7:30pm – 11:00pm

Dinner

Introduction of Guest Speaker	Atty. RAMON EDISON C. BATACAN IBP Governor, Eastern Mindanao Region

Speech	Hon. EDGAR L. VALDEZ Partylist Representative – APEC

Presentation of Awards

Regional Presentation

Raffle

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation

Atty. RODOLFO A. PARREÑO / Atty. LILY UY VALENCIA
Master of Ceremonies

Day 3 (March 28, 2009)

8:00am – 10:00am

MCLE Lecture – “ADR to Declog Court Docket”

Lecturer

HON. NIMFA C. VILCHES
Deputy Court Administrator
(Alternative Dispute Resolution)

Presentation of Plaque of Appreciation

JUDGE JOSE PAOLO G. ARIOLA
Moderator

10:15am – 11:15am

Plenary Session & Approval of Resolutions

Presided by:

Hon. FELICIANO M. BAUTISTA

National President

Floorleaders:

Executive Vice President and Governor Rogelio A. Vinluan	– Southern Luzon
Governor Abelardo C. Estrada	– Northern Luzon
Governor Ernesto A. Gonzales, Jr.	– Central Luzon
Governor Marcial M. Magsino	– Greater Manila
Governor Bonifacio T. Barandon, Jr.	– Bicolandia
Governor Evergisto S. Escalon	– Eastern Visayas
Govenor Raymund Jorge A. Mercado	– Western Visayas
Governor Ramon Edison Batacan	– Eastern Mindanao
Governor Carlos L. Valdez, Jr.	– Western Mindanao

AWARDS OF SPORTS COMPETITIONS

Recess of Colors

Philippine Flag
IBP Banner
Regional Flags

RAFFLE

Registration of Fees:

On- before February 28, 2009	P 4,500.00
March 1, 2009 to on-site	P 5,000.00
Life Member	P 4,000.00

Sources: www.ibp.org.ph, www.ibpbatangas.com