Environmental Lawyers’ Conference and Workshop 2005

Alona Beach Resort, Panglao Island, Bohol

October 25-27, 2005

 

PROGRAM

 

Day 1

October 25, 2005 (Tuesday)

 

 

 

 

Time

Activity/Topic

Speaker/Facilitator

 

 

 

09:00 – 11:00 

Arrival/Registration/Billeting

Secretariat

11:00 – 12:30

Lunch

 

12:30 – 02:00

Opening Ceremonies

 

 

- Pambansang Awit

Ms. Emily T. Alalunay

Secretariat, Tanggol Kalikasan

 

- Prayer

Atty. Armand H. Mejia

Tagum Del Rosario and Mejia Law Offices

 

- Introduction of Participants

Atty. Asis G. Perez

Executive Director, Tanggol Kalikasan

Day Facilitator

 

- Welcome Remarks

Director Julian Amador

Regional Executive Director, DENR-Region VII

 

- Opening Remarks

Engr. Roberto S. Verzola

President, Tanggol Kalikasan                                 

 

- Keynote Address

Hon. Michael T. Defensor  

Secretary, DENR

 

- Expectation Setting

Presentation of Rationale,

Objectives of the Activity and

Program Flow

Atty. Maria Generosa T. Mislang

Conference Coordinator, Tanggol Kalikasan         

           

- Picture Taking

 

02:00 – 02:30

State of the Philippine Environment

Atty. Ronely  Bisquera-Sheen

Area Director, Tanggol Kalikasan-Manila

02:30 – 05:00 

Recent Legal Developments

and Case Sharing (Part 1)

 

 

- Forestry, Protected Areas and Wildlife 

Atty. James L. Kho

Kho Agsaoay & Benavidez Law Offices

 

- Sharing: Litigating Forestry Cases

Atty. Arnel P. Rodriguez

Chief, Legal Division, DENR-Region V

 

- Sharing: Litigating Forestry Cases

Atty. Ramil E. Macalalad

Chief, Legal Division, DENR-Region VIII

 

- Fisheries Code and Sharing

Atty. Grizelda Mayo-Anda

Assistant Executive Director

Environmental Legal Assistance Center

 

- Open Forum

 

05:00 – 06:30 

Accountability in Execution and

Enforcement of Environmental Laws

Office of the Ombudsman

 

- NCR

Atty. Roline G. Jabalde

 

- Visayas

Atty. Estela Alma A. Cingco 

 

- Mindanao

Atty. Milagros J. Macaraig

 

- Open Forum

 

6:30

Synthesis/Announcements/Assignment

Day Facilitator

7:00    

 

Dinner

Keynote Speech:  The Role of Lawyers in Environmental Protection

Atty. Antonio A. Oposa

President, The Law of Nature Foundation

Day 2

October 26, 2005 (Wednesday)

 

 

 

 

Time

Activity/Topic

Speaker/Facilitator

08:00 – 08:30 

Recap

Atty. Nelia C. Lagura

Staff Lawyer, Tanggol Kalikasan-Northern Luzon

Day Facilitator

08:30 – 11:00

Recent Legal Developments (Part 2)

 

 

- Clean Air

Atty. Karen E. Baydo

Volunteer Lawyer

IBP-National Environmental Action Team (NEAT)

 

- Waste Management

Atty. Rodolfo F.N. Quicho

Executive Director, Mediators Network

 

- Clean Water

Atty. Ma. Teresa Oledan-Grover Deputy Chief of Party, USAID-FISH Project

 

- Open Forum

 

11:00 – 12:30 

Evidentiary Requirements in the Prosecution of Environmental Cases

Hon. Meinrado P. Paredes

RTC Judge, Cebu City

 

12:30 – 02:00

Lunch Break

 

02:00 – 03:30

Workshop 1

Environmental Case Scanning:  Successes and Challenges

Mr. Manuel E. Narvadez, Jr.

Area Director, Tanggol Kalikasan-Bicol

Workshop Facilitator

03:30 – 04:30

Plenary Presentation of

Workshop Results

Participants

04:30 – 06:30 

Presentations

 

 

- Sharing of Experience and

 Paralegal/Law Enforcement Workshop Results

Mr. Raul L. Zapatos

DENR-Region 10

 

- Environmental Justice Forum       

Atty. Maria Generosa T. Mislang

 

- Environmental Defense Project Evaluation

Ms. Grace Tena

 

- Defending the Defenders FGD Results

Atty. Ronely Bisquera-Sheen

 

- Open Forum

 

6:30

Synthesis/Announcements

Day Facilitator

7:00

 

Dinner Reception and Solidarity Night

Ms. Ava Batay-an

Area Director, Tanggol Kalikasan-Northern Luzon

Emcee

 

- Opening Remarks

 

Atty. Asis G. Perez

Executive Director, Tanggol Kalikasan

 

- Keynote Address

 

Hon. Erico Aumentado

Governor, Province of Bohol

 

- Solidarity Speeches

 

Mr. Rene Acosta

Governance & Coastal Marine Specialist

Office of Energy and Environment, USAID

 

 

Atty. Analiza Teh

Assistant Secretary for

Foreign Assisted and Special Projects

DENR

 

 

Atty. Owen J. Lynch

Senior Attorney

Center for International Environmental Law

 

- Local Artist

- Open Mike

 

 

         

                                                                       

                       

Day 3

October 27, 2005 (Thursday)

 

 

 

 

Time

Activity/Topic

Speaker/Facilitator

 

 

 

08:00 – 08:15 

Recap

Atty. Ronely Bisquera-Sheen

Day Facilitator

 

08:15 – 09:45

Workshop 2:  

Gaps Analysis and Action Planning

Mr. Manuel Narvadez, Jr.

Workshop Facilitator

 

09:45 – 10:30 

Presentation of

Action Planning Results

 

Participants

10:30 – 11:00

Synthesis and Immediate Next Steps                       

 Day Facilitator

 

Conference and Workshop Evaluation

Participants

 

11:00

Check-out and Transfer to

Metro Center Hotel, Tagbilaran City

c/o Secretariat

11:30-7:00

Field Trip  

Participants

 

7:00

Dinner and Closing Ceremonies

Ms. Ava Batay-an

Area Director, Tanggol Kalikasan-Northern Luzon

Emcee

 

 

 

Day 4

October 28, 2005 (Friday)

Home Sweet Home