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Seminar-Workshop on Public Policy, Advocacy and Lobbying

July 18-19, 2007

Century Park, Manila

Program

Day 1, July 18, 2007

8.30am - 10.00am

What is Policy and What is Policy Analysis

Objective: Introduction to public policy and policy analysis

Speaker: Dr. Gaudioso C. Sosmeña, Jr., Executive Director, LOGODEF

10.00am - 10.30am

Coffee Break

10.30am - 12.00 nn

The Policy Continuum: Formulation to Evaluation

Objective: To look in depth into the process of policy science

Speaker: Dr. Nestor N. Pilar, Vice President for Academic Affairs, NDCP

12.00nn - 1.30pm

Lunch Break

1.30pm - 3.00 pm

Measuring Policy Effectiveness

Objective: To use the AREATEE to measure the adequacy, responsiveness etc, in policy implementation.

Speaker: Dr. Mariano J. Guillermo, LOGODEF Board Member

3.00pm - 3.30pm

Coffee Break

3.30pm - 5.00 pm

Public Policy and Politics: Achieving Convergence

Objective: Where does one begin and the other end: Searching for Congruence

Speaker: Prof. Edumund S. Tayao, Deputy Exec. Director, LOGODEF

Day 2, July 19, 2007

8.30am - 10.00am

Advocacy and Lobbying

Objective: To explore the various art and skills of advocacy and lobbying techniques

Speaker: Dr. Segundo E. Romero, DAP Fellow

10.00am - 10.30am

Coffee Break

10.30am - 12.00 nn

The Role of the Leagues in Policy Advocacy

Objective: Identification of local government issues that requires priority action Speakers:

Panel

Executive Directors of the Leagues:

Director Alex Raoul Villano

Atty. Gil Fernando Cruz

Director Li-ann de Leon

Director Eduardo Tiongson

12.00nn - 1.30pm

Lunch Break

1.30pm - 3.00 pm

Workshop on Specific Local Government Policy Issues

Objective: Identification of local government priority issues: The sequential steps to take

Speaker: Dr. Guillermo, Prof. Tayao

Remarks: Participants to submit brief workshop outputs

3.00pm - 3.30am

Coffee Break

3.30pm - 5.00 pm

Formulating a Program of Advocacy and Lobbying of League’s Interests in Congress

Objective: To promote the effectiveness of the league in the advocacies of their programs and lobbying for their interest.

Speaker: Panel: Drs.Sosmeña and Guillermo, Prof. Tayao

Remarks: Participants to present their Advocacy and Lobbying Program