(Provisional) Course Calendar:Introduction to Competition Policy and Law (CPL)

ClassNo.DateTopicLecturer(t.b.c.)

131 May 2013Introduction to Competition Policy and Law (CPL) General rationale, objectives and economic logic of CPL Scope of application of competition laws Current institutional set-up and relevant legislation in the PhilippinesSec. Leila M. De Lima / Asec. Geronimo Sy, DOJ

206 June 2013Core Areas of Competition Law (I): Anti-Competitive Agreements Significance of prohibiting anti-competitive agreements from an economic and consumer point of view Different types of anti-competitive agreements Examples of cartel agreements and challenges of effective cartel enforcementMr. Eberhard Feess, GIZ

314 June 2013Core Areas of Competition Law (II): Abuse of Dominance Concepts of market power, monopolies and different types of abuse Defining the relevant market and the SSNIP test Overview of empirical methods for analyzing demand substitutionAtty. Precious Pojas, DOJ

421 June 2013Core Areas of Competition Law (III): Mergers and Acquisitions Types of mergers and overview of different merger (notification) regimes More economic approach in EU merger control Relevant legislation in the Philippines, the role of sector regulators and recent casesAtty. William Varias, SEC

528 June 2013CPL and Consumer Welfare Interface between competition and consumer protection issues Examples of unfair trade practices Overview of relevant legal provisions, institutional responsibilities and initiatives in the PhilippinesAtty. Ruth Tan, DOJ / Atty. Vic Dimagiba, DTI

605 July 2013Case Studies Discussion of existing studies as well as landmark cases from the Philippines and abroadAtty. Rodolfo Sabio / Atty. Owen Vidad, OGCC

712 July 2013Mid-Term ExamAdministered

819 July 2013Challenges of CPL Implementation Barriers to market entry and access to natural monopolies Roles of competition agencies and sector-specific regulators regarding ex post vs. ex ante regulation Regulatory capture and the importance of inter-agency cooperation for CPL enforcement and advocacyAtty. Ruth Tan, DOJ

926 July 2013Impacts of CPL Relationship between CPL and competitiveness Empirical evidence of the positive effect of competition on economic growth, prosperity and poverty reductionMr. Rodel Meris, DOJ

1002 August 2013International Enforcement Cooperation Economic integration regional requirements and national implications for CPL Cross-border competition cases Strategies towards greater cooperation and convergence in CPL initiatives from the US, EU and ASEANAtty. Adonis Sulit, DOJ

1109 August 2013Emerging Issues and Research Areas in CPL CPL and public procurement CPL and SMEs CPL and private action CPL and corporate compliance CPL, innovation and IPR CPL in specific economic sectors CPL and state-owned enterprises CPL and national champions CPL in other ASEAN countriesAsec. Geronimo Sy, DOJ

1216 August 2013Presentations (1st batch)Asec. Geronimo Sy, DOJ

1323 August 2013Presentations (2nd batch)Atty. Florina Agtarap, DOJ

1430 August 2013Final ExamAdministered

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