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Program

February 20, 2004

2:00-3:00 am

Registration

Opening Program

Messages:

Mr. Klaus Preschle, Country Representative of KAF

Speaker Ismael Abubakar

3:00-3:30 pm

Break

3:30-6:30 pm

Discussions on “Boosting the ARMM Economy: Issues and Concerns”

What is the state of the ARMM economy? What are the issues and concerns that hinder economic growth in the ARMM? What legislations and policies must be put in place to boost economic development in the region? What national and regional structures/policies must be reinvented to promote economic development in the region?

Resource Persons:

Mr. Cayetano Paderangga, President, Philippine Stock Exchange, Former Director-General, NEDA

Atty. Ishak Mastura, ARMM Secretary Department of Trade and Industry

Facilitator:

Ms. Amina Rasul-Bernardo

7:00 pm

Dinner and Discussions with Speaker Jose De Venecia

February 21, 2004

8:30-12:00 nn

Presentation of Policy Papers on Issues in the ARMM

Open Forum

Presentor:

Ramon Ma. G. Bernabe, OMI

Facilitator:

Dean Benedicto R. Bacani

2:00-6:00 pm

Discussions on Federalism

What are the implications of the shift to a federal/parliamentary system of government for the ARMM? Will a Federal-Parliamentary system promote more development in the Region? Will the shift respond to causes of unrest and rebellion in Southern Philippines? What are the features of the Federal/Parliamentary system which are better than the present system of autonomy?

Resource Person:

Dr. Jose Abueva or Prof. Clarita Carlos?

Facilitator:

Dean Benedicto R. Bacani

February 22, 2004

8:30-11:00 am

Action Planning

Discussion and Approval of Resolutions

Facilitator:

Dean Benedicto R. Bacani