August 15 8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 PLENARY SESSIONS Venue: CEBU INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER (CICC)
Conference Registration Opening Ceremonies

• Entry of Colors
• Doxology
• National Anthem
• Conference Call To Order / Opening Statement

- Mr. Jose T. Ng, PCCI Vice-President for Visayas

• Welcome Messages: Mayor Jonas C. Cortes

Mayor Tomas R. Osmeña

• Acknowledgment of Regional Governors
• Acknowledgment of Sponsors and Guests
• Conference Agenda and Intro of PCCI President : Mr. Eric N. Mendoza

MCCI President

• Inspirational Message: Edgardo G. Lacson – PCCI President

9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m. Topic 1: The Glory That Is Visayas! - Secretary Joseph ‘Ace’ Durano, Department of Tourism
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. SPONSORS’ PRESENTATION
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m Topic 2: KEYNOTE ADDRESS Suroy-Lambo-Patigayon: A Perspective of Oneness in Visayas - Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia Province of Cebu
10:45 a.m.- 11:15 a.m. Topic 3: “May Energy Ka Pa Ba?” Coping with the Challenges of the Times - SEN. MAR ROXAS
11:15 a.m. - 11:45 Topic 4: Survival Elements: Old Values, New Take-Ups - Atty. Alexander Lacson
11:45 a.m.- 12:15 a.m. Open forum Panelists: Speakers; Regional Governors; Chamber Presidents
VABC Schedule and Lineup of Speakers…. Continued.

12:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. LUNCH BREAK
SPONSORS’ PRESENTATION 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Topic 5: Addressing Industry Mismatch for Gainful Employment - Ambassador Donald G. Dee Chairman Emeritus PCCI
1:30p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Topic 6: Sustainable Construction - Dr. Francis Felizardo Senior VP Aggregates and Construction Materials HOLCIM Phils. Inc.
2:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Topic 7: Enhancing Competitiveness through Intellectual Property Rights - Hon. Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr. Dir. Gen. IP Of the Philippines
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. SPONSORS’ PRESENTATION
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Approval & Passage of Conference Resolutions Moderator: Mr. Francis Monera. PCCI Regional Governor
4: 00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CLOSING
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Tour of Delegates to “ONE CEBU”

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