Book Launch – The Future of Philippine Agriculture Under a Changing Climate: Policies, Investments and Scenarios Inbox
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EVENT Book Launch: The Future of Philippine Agriculture Under a Changing Climate: Policies, Investments and Scenarios
DATE December 21, 2018 (Friday)
TIME 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Registration starts at 8:30 AM)
VENUE EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
PROGRAM
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Welcome Remarks
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia
Video Message
Dr. Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Video presentation on Agriculture Under a Changing Climate
Overview of the Book
Video message / presentation
Dr. Mark W. Rosegrant, Former Director, IFPRI
Presentation
Chairperson Arsenio M. Balisacan, Philippine Competition Commission /
Asec. Mercedita A. Sombilla, National Economic and Development Authority
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
Messages
Senator Cynthia Villar, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food
Sen Loren Legarda (TBC), Senate Committee on Climate Change
Cong. Jose Panganiban Jr. (TBC), House Committee on Agriculture and Food
Sec. Emmanuel de Guzman, Climate Change Commission
Sec. Emmanuel Piñol (TBC), Department of Agriculture
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Book signing and distribution of limited complimentary copies
11:00 AM
Early Lunch