PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURISTS, INC.

2
nd
PAA NATIONAL CONVENTION
Tagaytay International Convention Center (TICC), Tagaytay City
26-27 November 2014


Professionalizing Agriculturists for the ASEAN Economic I ntegration

Opening Program

November 26, 2014 (Day 1)

07:30-09:00 Registration

09:01-10:00 Opening Ceremonies

Invocation/National Anthem
Video Presentation

Welcome Remarks
DR. GIL L. MAGSINO
President, PAA

Introduction of the Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker
Preparing the Philippine Agriculture for ASEAN Economic Integration
DR. WILLIAM D. DAR
Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the
Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India

Conferment of Honorary Membership to Dr. William D. Dar
DR. GIL L. MAGSINO AND DR. ROBERTO F. RAOLA, JR
Past and Present PAA Presidents

10:01-10:15 Coffee Break

Plenary Speaker

10:16-10:45 Impact of AEC 2015 on the Filipino Professionals: Boon or Bane
DR. CIELITO HABITO
Professor, University of the Philippines

10:46-11:00 Open Forum

Plenary Speaker

11:01-11:30 Making Filipino Agriculturists Competitive with the ASEAN Counterparts
MR. GUILERMO M. LUZ
Co-Chairman, National Competitiveness Council





11:31-11:45 Open Forum

11:46-01:00 Lunch Break

01:01-01:30 Continuing Professional Development for the Philippine Agriculturists
DR. EVELYN P. ESQUEJO
President, PhilEASnet

01:31-02:00 Philippine Agriculturists Act of 2014
DR. GIL L. MAGSINO
President, PAA

02:01-02:30 Establishment of Regional Cluster/Provincial Chapters
DR. ROBERTO F. RAOLA, JR
Past President, PAA

02:31-03:00 Licensure Examination for Agriculturists Performance
DR. NENITA L. DE CASTRO
Treasurer, PAA

03:01-05:00 Workshop

05:00-7:30 Business Meeting

07:31-onwards Fellowship Night








July 20, 2012 (Day 2)

Plenary Speaker

08:30-09:00 Status of Philippine Agriculture in the Context of ASEAN Economic
Integration 2015
DR. SEGFREDO R. SERRANO
Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, Research & Development and Regulations
Department of Agriculture

09:01-09:45 Future of Agriculture Education in the Philippines for AEI in 2015 and Beyond
DR. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN
Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education

09:46-10:00 Coffee Break

10:01-12:00 Plenary Sessions

Presentation of Outputs

12:01-1:30 Lunch Break

1:31-2:00 Signing of Resolutions
PAA Board of Trustees

02:01-02:15 Coffee Break

02:16-03:15 Resolution of other PAA Issues
International Society for Southeast Asian Agricultural Sciences

03:16-04:00 Closing Ceremonies

Workshop Synthesis and Next Steps

Impressions

Inspirational Message
HON. PROCESO J. ALCALA
Secretary, Department of Agriculture

Conferment of Honorary Membership to Sec. Proceso J. Alcala

Turnover Ceremonies

Closing Remarks
DR. NICOMEDES P. ELEAZAR
Director IV, Bureau of Agricultural Research