First National Convention on the Philippine EIS System

Manila Hotel, City of Manila, Philippines 19 to 21 June 2013

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CONVENTION PROGRAMME DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE 2013 ( 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM )

8:00 - onwards REGISTRATION 9:00 OPENING OF EXHIBITS Acknowledgement of Convention-Partners and Sponsors 10:00 OPENING PROGRAM Doxology/National Anthem Welcome Remarks Atty. Juan Miguel T. Cuna, EMB Director Keynote Address Hon. Ramon J. Paje, DENR Secretary

LUNCH 13:30 - 15:00 Session 1: HISTORICAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK OF THE PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM Philippine EIS System: Inception and History Ms. Amelia Dulce Supetran, Former NEPC EIA Division Chief Regulatory Framework: Challenges, Initiatives and Policy Directions Dr. Eva Ocfemia, EMB Assistant Director

Plenary forum facilitated by Atty. Brenda Jay Angeles-Mendoza 15:00 - 17:00 Session 2: ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Comparative Study of EIA Systems: Philippines and other Countries Dr. Peter King, Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network (AECEN) Reap the Rewards: The Case for Good Practice Impact Assessment Dr. Richard Morgan, Former President & Member of the Board of Directors, International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)

Plenary forum facilitated by Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay

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First National Convention on the Philippine EIS System

Manila Hotel, City of Manila, Philippines 19 to 21 June 2013

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CONVENTION PROGRAMME DAY 2: THURSDAY, 20 JUNE 2013 ( 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM )

8:00 Introduction to Day 2 8:30 - 10:00 Session 3: PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT Harmonizing Energy Development Corporations Environmental and Social Initiatives with the Philippine EIS System Ms. Regina Victoria J. Pascual, Senior Manager, Environmental Management Department, Energy Development Corporation Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Management: Perspectives on EIA Compliance and Related Initiatives of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines Mr. Joselito Bacani, Former Chairman, Environment Committee, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines Validating ECC Compliance with Third Party Audits Mark Tom Mulingbayan, Environment Committee, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI)

Plenary forum facilitated by Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay 10:30 - 12:00 Session 4: PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM FORGING PARTNERSHIP The Challenges of Participation in the Present EIS System Mr. Luis Awitan, Batangas Provincial Government ENRO Promoting Compliance of Ecozone locators through PEZA-DENR Partnership Engr. Vivian Cerrer-Pulido, PEZA

Plenary forum facilitated by Atty. Brenda Jay Angeles-Mendoza LUNCH 13:30 - 15:00 Session 5A: PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM SETTING THE STANDARDS Methodology for Quantitative Assessment of Project EIA Performance Engr. Jethro Alden Hipe, ADB TA 7566 (PESSIA) Compliance Monitoring: Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Rolando Cuao, BMP Environment and Community Care, Inc.

Plenary forum facilitated by Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay 15:30 - 17:00 Session 5B: PHILIPPINE EIS SYSTEM SETTING THE STANDARDS Terrestrial Flora and Fauna Investigation in EIA: Significance, Methods, Issues & Concerns Dr. Maria Lourdes Quiatchon-Moreno, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, DENR Formulation of a Risk Rating System for Geohazard and Environmental Risk Assessment Ms. Katherine Hipol-Gavile, Associate-Environment of AECOM

Plenary forum facilitated by Atty. Brenda Jay Angeles-Mendoza 17:30 - 18:30 FELLOWSHIP COCKTAIL www.phileiaconvention.org

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Manila Hotel, City of Manila, Philippines 19 to 21 June 2013

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CONVENTION PROGRAMME DAY 3: FRIDAY, 21 JUNE 2013 ( 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM )

8:00 Introduction to Day 3 8:30 - 10:00 Session 6: MOVING FORWARD Enhancing the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) System Improvement initiatives with assistance from ADB TA 7566 Engr. Esperanza A. Sajul, Project Manager, EIA Component of ADB TA 7566 An Act to Establish the Philippine Environmental Assessment (EA) System Atty. Dilbert N. Quetulio, Secretary, Committee on Ecology, House of Representatives

Synthesis and Next Steps Plenary forum facilitated by Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay and Atty. Brenda Jay Angeles-Mendoza 10:30 - 12:00 RECOGNITION AND AWARDING Recognition of Convention-Partners and Major Sponsors Individual Awards for Services to the Philippine EIS System Awards for Outstanding EIA Reports Outstanding CMR Reports Outstanding CMVR Reports Outstanding EIS Reports LUNCH 13:30 CLOSING REMARKS Organizer Convenor Engr. Florante A. Panganiban President PCAPI - RIVA Chapter Atty. Michael Drake Matias EIAMD Chief, EMB

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