19TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF LAWYERS

SMX Convention Center, Davao City

15-18 February 2023

Theme: IBP @ 50: Looking Back, Moving Forward

PROGRAMME
PRE-CONVENTION

15 February 2023 (Wednesday)

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Validation of Registration and Distribution of Convention Kits

SMX Convention Center

CONVENTION PROPER

Day 1 (FILIPINIANA) – SMX Convention Center

16 February 2023 (Thursday)

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Validation of Registration and Distribution of Convention Kits

8:30 AM OPENING CEREMONIES – SMX Convention Center

Processional

Entrance of Colors

Philippine Flag
IBP Banner

IBP National Officers

IBP Davao Officers with Banner
Government Officials

IBP Governors with Regional Banners:

Gov. Lucky M. Damasen Northern Luzon

Gov. Peter Paul S. Maglalang Central Luzon
Gov. Marcelino Michael I. Atanante IV Greater Manila
Gov. Jerwin J. Lopez Southern Luzon
Gov. Jose A. Atibagos II Bicolandia
Gov. Tomas E. Junco, Jr. Western Visayas
Gov. Daniel C. Campoamor Eastern Mindanao
Gov. Hilary Romeo A. Escobar II Western Mindanao
Executive Vice-President &
Governor Antonio C. Pido Eastern Visayas
 SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Hon. Marvic Mario Victor F. Leonen
Hon. Alfredo Benjamin S. Caguioa
Hon. Ramon Paul L. Hernando
Hon. Amy C. Lazaro-Javier
Hon. Henri Jean Paul B. Inting
Hon. Rodil V. Zalameda
Hon. Mario V. Lopez
Hon. Samuel H. Gaerlan
Hon. Ricardo R. Rosario
Hon. Jhosep Y. Lopez
Hon. Jose Midas P. Marquez
Hon. Antonio T. Kho, Jr.
Hon. Maria Filomena D. Singh

IBP National President ATTY. BURT M. ESTRADA

Guest of Honor & HON. ALEXANDER G. GESMUNDO

Keynote Speaker Chief Justice, Supreme Court

8:50 A.M. National Anthem UM Choral

Invocation/Doxology UM Choral

IBP March UM Choral

9:00 A.M. Call to Order ATTY. BURT M. ESTRADA

National President

9:01 A.M. Welcome Address and HON. SEBASTIAN Z. DUTERTE

Symbolic Presentation Mayor, Davao City
of the Key of the City

9:05 A.M. Audio Visual Presentation: IBP AT 50: LOOKING BACK

Recognition of IBP Past

Presidents

9:25 A.M. IBP National President’s ATTY. BURT M. ESTRADA

Report National President

9:45 A.M. Inspirational Message HON. MARVIC MARIO VICTOR

(1 MCLE Credit) F. LEONEN
Ethics Senior Associate Justice
Supreme Court

10:45 A.M. Cultural Presentation

10:50 A.M .Introduction of Guest ATTY. LEO T. MADRAZO
Speaker Dep. Court Administrator for
Mindanao
Supreme Court

10:55 A.M. Keynote Address HON. ALEXANDER G. GESMUNDO

(1 MCLE Credit) Chief Justice
MCLE prescribed Supreme Court

11:55 A.M. Audio Visual Presentation: IBP IN THE FUTURE

ATTY. KATRINA G. MORDENO & ATTY. ANDRE C. PALACIOS

Master of Ceremonies

12:00 NN – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM MCLE Lecture REFORMS IN SC OVERSIGHT OF IBP

(1.5 MCLE Units) AND IN BAR EXAMS
HON. ALFREDO BENJAMIN S.
CAGUIOA
Associate Justice
Supreme Court

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM MCLE Lecture UPDATES IN CRIMINAL LAW

(1 MCLE Unit) HON. JHOSEP Y. LOPEZ
Associate Justice
Supreme Court

3:45 PM – 5:45 PM MCLE Lecture REVISED CODE OF PROFESSIONAL

(2 MCLE Units) RESPONSIBILITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
HON. MARIA FILOMENA D. SINGH
Associate Justice
Supreme Court

ATTY. KATHERINE CELINE R. CASTRO AND ATTY. MANUEL JOSEPH B. IBAÑEZ III
Master of Ceremonies

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Fellowship Night (DENIM NIGHT) – Waterfront Hotel

Welcome Address HON. SARA Z. DUTERTE

Vice-President
Republic of the Philippines

Message HON. DOROTHY MONTEJO-

GONZAGA
Governor
Province of Davao de Oro
Sports Awards
 Regional Presentations

Closing Remarks GOV. HILARY ROMEO A.

ESCOBAR II
Governor for Western Mindanao

ATTY. MARIE DINAH S. TOLENTINO-FUENTES & ATTY. ALEXIS M. LUMBATAN

Master of Ceremonies

DAY 2 (Friday)
17 February 2023

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MCLE Lecture UPDATES ON THE NEW

(1.5 MCLE Units) CORPORATION CODE
HON. EMILIO B. AQUINO
Chairperson
Securities & Exchange Commission
(MCLE Prescribed)

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM MCLE Lecture NATIONAL PROSECUTION RULES

(1.5 MCLE Units) HON. BENEDICTO MALCONTENTO
Prosecutor General
National Prosecution Service
Department of Justice
(Updates on Substantive Law)

11:00 AM – 12:00 NN MCLE Lecture RESOLVING THE SUGAR AND SPICE

(1 MCLE Unit) (ONIONS) CRISIS THROUGH
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW
ATTY. ENRIQUE V. DE LA CRUZ, JR.
Senior Partner-Divina Law
(International Law)

ATTY. JOB F. L. CASTILLO

Master of Ceremonies

12:00 NN Lunch

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MCLE Lecture BEST PRACTICES IN ARBITRATION

(2 MCLE Units) STRATEGY & EVIDENCE
(ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION)
ATTY. TEODORO KALAW Y. IV
Deputy Secretary General
Philippine International Center for
Conflict Resolution

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM MCLE Lecture UPDATES ON CIVIL PROCEDURE

 (2 MCLE Units) HON MAGDANGAL M. DE LEON
Associate Justice (retired)
Court of Appeals

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM MCLE Lecture RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN LAW

(1 MCLE Unit) AND JURISPRUDENCE ON
ARBITRATION (ALTERNATIVE
DISPUTE RESOLUTION)
ATTY. DONEMARK JOSEPH L.
CALIMON
Secretary General
Philippine International Center for
Conflict Resolution

ATTY. RODERICK R. G. SALAZAR III

Master of Ceremonies

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Governors’ Ball (BLACK TIE) – SMX Convention Center

Opening Remarks GOV. DANIEL C. CAMPOAMAR

Governor for Eastern Mindanao
Introduction of
Speaker HON. LUCAS P. BERSAMIN
Executive Secretary
Office of the President

Keynote Speech HON. FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR.

President
Republic of the Philippines

Chapter Awards
& Special Awards DIR. ERIC G. ALAJAR
National Director
National Center for Legal Aid

Closing Remarks ATTY. ANTONIO C. PIDO

Executive Vice President &
Governor for Eastern Visayas

ATTY. RESCI ANGELLI RIZADA-NOLASCO & ATTY. VINCENT C. JUAN

Master of Ceremonies

DAY 3 (Saturday) (CASUAL ATTIRE/OFFICIAL T-SHIRT)

18 February 2023

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM MCLE Lecture NEW RULES OF PROCEDURE

(2 MCLE Units) INTRODUCED BY THE REVISED
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY AND THEIR
EFFECTS ON THE PROCEDURE ON
ADMINISTRATIVE CASES AGAINST
LAWYERS
DIR. AVELINO V. SALES, JR.
National Director
Commission on Bar Discipline
(Legal Ethics)

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MCLE Lecture INTERNATIONAL LAW SOLUTIONS

(1 MCLE Unit) TO PHILIPPINE LAW PROBLEMS
PROF. ANDRE C. PALACIOS
College of Law
University of the Philippines
(International Law)

11:00 AM – 12:00 NN Plenary Session

ATTY. MICHELLE GERALDINE M. PALMARES & ATTY. ELEBER B. JACLA

Master of Ceremonies