2nd

Regional Conference of Overseas Filipinos

Date 01 August 2015
Host Country Malta

Conference Venue - San Antonio Hotel
Triq it-Turisti | Qawra | St. Pauls Bay, Malta
Tel: (+356) 2350 3202 | Fax: (+356) 2157 2481 - www.dbhotelsresorts.com

Conference Program

Date: Saturday, 01 August 2015

Conference Moderator, Ping Valencia
Emcee: Pia Gonzales
Drafting Team: Rohlee de Guzman, Golda Myra Roma, Emmalyn Liwag, Aimee Alado, Gene
Alcantara
Rappoteurs: Cheryl Sevagan, Vanda Brady, JJ Tormento, Jaime Bernal

08.00 ON GOING Registration

09.00 Opening Remarks, H.E. Marie Louie Coleiro Preca, President of the Republic of Malta

09.05 Opening Remarks, Hon Imelda Nicolas, Secretary, Commission on Filipinos Overseas

09.15 Opening and Welcome, Gene Alcantara, Chairperson ENFiD

09.20 Refreshments Special Guests to exit

09.30 Rohlee de Guzman, Conference Chair, Opens the Conference business

09.45- Keynote Speech, Martine Carras, IOM Malta on why social remittances should be in
the mainstream discussion of Migration and Development

10.15 Panel Speakers on Social Behavior, Education, Culture and Personal Development:
Consul Jed Dayang, Philippine Embassy, Prague

10.30 Coffee Break Western Union AVP Presentation


10.45 Continuation:

Golda Myra Roma, UNDP-Manila

Berta Fernandez, University of Malta
Lawrence Pedregosa, Louvain University
Rapporteurs: JJ Tormento and Cheryl Sevagan
To include:

Social Remittances and Integration in Europe as it relates to the development in

the Philippines

EU, the Filipino waves of migration to Europe and the future of Europe as it
relates to the Filipino and other ethnic communities, importance of solid Euro-Pinoy
identity to development aid in the Philippines and rooting/integration in Europe

Career-planning, continuing education (Lifelong Learning) including health

education practices and balanced upbringing of Euro-Pinoy Children

Building of Migrant Communities

Use of ethics in business practices; Preparedness for retirement; Planning a

career or profession

How social remittances shake up gender and generational dynamics in ways that
benefit women.

11.30 Parallel Workshops on above topics:

Workshops to discuss Social Behavior, Education, Culture and Personal Development in
relation to social remittances and Euro-Pinoy identity.

Resource persons/Rappporteurs:
1. Jacinta Jaylo Barker, Director for ERASE (Eradicate Racism and Champion Equality)
Consultancy, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rapporteur: Cheryl Sevagan, Israel
2. Anny Hefti-Misa, Bern, Switzerland
Rapporteur: Vanda Brady, Ireland
3. Emmalyn Liwag, Philnetz, Germany
Rapporteur: Jaime Bernal, Malta
The facilitators give a short input (15 minutes) and with guide questions facilitate
discussion.

12.30 Plenary Presentation of Workshop Results by Workshop Rapporteurs

13.00 Lunch

14.15 Special Plenary Presentation 1

Topic: World Peace and Security

by Volker Hauck, Head, Conflict, Security and Resilience, European Centre for
Development Policy and Management, the Netherlands
14.45 Panel Speakers on Economic and Political Development on Personal level, Family and
Societal levels:
Carolina Dominguez, President John Clements Consultant
Vanessa Yabut, Japan-Asean Network

15.15 Coffee Break Western Union AVP Presentation

15.30 James Mabilin, EKOLIFE, Bohol, Philippines

Msgr. Jerry Bitoon, Vatican
Rapporteurs: Vanda Brady and Jaime Bernal
To include:
- OFs in Europe live in democratic societies are therefore exposed to democratic political
dealings and practices. How are these transmitted as a social remittance ( for example by
providing constructive forces to restore order and political stability) to the
families/communities in the Philippines?
- How can Euro-Pinoys maximize/make use of their political/economic network to further
positive impact on the economic and political culture in the Philippines?
- How do non-migrants react to the social remittances of Euro-Pinoy OFs?
- How do the transfer of economic and political knowledge, experience, expertise and
network through long-distance activities and exchanges influence/affect (positive or
negative) the economic and political ideas/ structures (like well-functioning public
institutions) in the Philippines.

16.00 Plenary Discussion on above topics

16.30 Special Plenary Presentation 2

Topic: Human Trafficking by Consul General Senen Mangalile, Philippine Embassy, UK

17.00 Closing Conference Day 1

18.00. Dinner

20.00 Cultural Entertainment: Paul Curni Dancers Cultural Group, Catholic Institute Concert
Hall, Entrance Fee: 5

21.00 Drafting Team meets to draft Concept Conference Declaration and Policy
Recommendations

2nd Regional Conference of Overseas Filipinos

Date 02 August 2015

Host Country Malta

Conference Venue - San Antonio Hotel
Triq it-Turisti | Qawra | St. Pauls Bay, Malta
Tel: (+356) 2350 3202 | Fax: (+356) 2157 2481 - www.dbhotelsresorts.com
Conference Program contd

Date: Sunday, 02 August 2015

09.00 Welcome/Announcements/House Rules Ping Valencia

09.10 Opening Remarks, Hon Edward Zammit Lewis, Minister of Tourism

09.20 Inspirational Remarks, Phil Ambassador to Netherlands, Jaime Ledda, On the
importance of a solid Euro-Pinoy identity
09.30 Keynote Speech, Prof. Dr. Ruud Koopmans, Director, WZB Berlin Social Science Center,
(invited) on why a solid European-Filipino identity is important for integration in Europe and for
effective diffusion of social remittances

10.00 Coffee Break Pag-Ibig AVP Presentation

10.15 Talk Show Panel discussion:
Assessment of the Present situation of the Euro-Pinoys
Are OFs aware of their social remittances and its importance (influence/effect: good
and bad)? In what way?

How do European OFs raise their children in Euro-Pinoy manner?

Panelists:
Marian Laarni Silva (Council on Youth Leadership Development, CYLD, Torino, Italy)
Romulo Salvador (Rome, Italy)
Anny Hefti-Misa, (Bern, Switzerland)

Jarie Osias, Vice-Consul, Bern,CH

Rapporteurs: JJ Tormento and Jaime Bernal

11.30 Special Plenary Presentation 3:
ENFiD School Partnership with PhilAmLife: Max Ventura/ Mayor Jun Evasco

12.00 Lunch

13.30 Parallel Workshops - Way Forward
What concrete activities/programs/projects are necessary to sustain/deepen
Euro-Pinoy identity and commitment
In the continuing discourse on Migration and Development, how would they
want to see social remittances emphasized?

Facilitators/Rapporteurs:
Rachel Hansen (Stockholm, Sweden) / Vanda Brady (Ireland)
Aimee Alado (London, UK)/ Cheryl Sevagan (Israel)
Marison Rodriguez (Brno, Czech Republic)/ JJ Tormento (UK)


14.30 Alex Padilla, President and CEO, Phil Health Insurance Corp

14.45 Special Plenary Presentation 4:

PH Post Relations with Filcoms Gene Alcantara (UK)


15.15 Coffee break

15.30 Presentation and Discussion on Conference Declaration and Policy Recommendations

16.15 Closing Remarks -
Phil Ambassador to Czech Republic, Victoriano Lecaros
Remarks from Msgr. Philip Calleja, Malta Emigration Commission
Remarks Filipino Community Malta, Jaime Bernal + Incoming Country Rep Malta
Marie Luarca Reyes, Outgoing Executive Director ENFiD

17.00 Closing, Gene Alcantara (or new ENFiD Chairperson)

18.00 Proceed for City Tour

20.00 Dinner / Entertainment at Hotel / Networking