Economic Resource Center for Overseas Filipinos

A CONFERENCE ON PROGRAMS TO HARNESS THE RESOURCES OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ECONOMIES
JULY 16 – 18, 2003 Silang, Cavite

DAY 0: 16 JULY 2003

• Registration of Participants ( 5:00 to 7:00 PM )
• Welcome Dinner ( 7:00 PM )

Day 1: July 17, 2003

Forward to:

• Welcome Remarks by Honorable Ruben M. Madlangsakay
• Introduction of the Keynote Speaker by Victor M. Arguelles
• Keynote Address of Honorable Teofisto T. Guingona
• SESSION 1: Migration and Development and the Potential of Remittances
• SESSION 2: Harnessing Remittances for Local Development (Case Studies)

DAY 2: July 18, 2003

Forward to:

• SESSION 3: Mechanisms to Maximize Migrant Remittances
• WORKSHOP 2: Action Plans/ Next Steps
• CLOSURE- Mr. Ding F. Bagasao, ERCOF Phils.
• Caucus of OFW Coops.