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12th NATIONAL TUNA CONGRESS & TRADE EXHIBIT

Theme: “BE COUNTED… FACE CHALLENGES & MAKE A DIFFERENCE!”
September 2-3, 2010 @ Family Country Hotel & Convention Center, Mateo Road, Lagao, General Santos City

TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Thursday, 2 September 2010
10:00 AM Opening of the Exhibit & Early Registration Department of Trade and Industry
Family Country Hotel & Convention Center

Keynote Speaker:
Senen M. Perlada
Director, Bureau of Export Trade Promotions-DTI
6:00 PM Welcome Dinner Rosewood Cubhouse
Hosted by: House of Representative, 1st District, South Cotabato J. Catolico Sr. Avenue, General Santos City
Friday, 3 September 2010
10:00 – 11:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
Invocation City Government Choir
National Anthem
Opening of the Congress Marfenio Y. Tan
Chairman, 12th National Tuna Congress
Welcome Address Hon. Darlene Antonino-Custodio
Mayor, General Santos City
Introduction of the Guest of Honor Hon. Pedro B. Acharon, Jr.
Representative, 1st District, South Cotabato
Keynote Address H.E. BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III
President, Republic of the Philippines
11:30 AM – 12:00 NN Plans & Programs of the New Administration for the Fishing Hon. Segfredo R. Serrano
Industry Undersecretary for Policy,Planning, Research & Regulation-DA

12:00 NN – 1:00 PM Lunch Break

Hosted by: Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Family Country Hotel & Convention Center
1:00 – 1:30 PM Industry Situationer & Prospects for a Long Term Sustainable & Marfenio Y. Tan
Responsible Fishery President, SFFAII

1:30 – 2:00 PM 2009 Mindanao Economic Performance and the Importance of Hon. Jesus G. Dureza
Domestic Fishery to the Country's Food Security Chairman, Mindanao Development Authority

2:00 – 2:30 PM Impact of WCPFC Regulations & Proposed Strategies for the Atty. Malcolm I. Sarmiento, Jr.
Philippines Director, Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources

2:30 – 3:00 PM Amb. Alistair MacDonald

The European Tuna Market: Opportunities and Challenges Head of Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines

3:00 – 3:30 PM Prospects of Non-Canned Tuna Products for EU, Middle East & Albin M. Ganchero
Asian Markets Seafood Export Officer, Bureau of Export Trade Promotion-DTI

3:30 – 4:00 PM Updates on the Philippine Baselines Law/ RP-RI Border Nomer Blevens Ado II
Principal Assistant, CMOAS-DFA
4:00 – 4:30 PM Security Programs & Strategies for Southern Philippine Waters LtGen Raymundo B Ferrer, AFP
Commander, Eastern Mindanao Command-AFP
4:30 – 5:30 PM Closing Ceremonies
Reading of the 12th NTC Resolutions Meriam B. Amerkhan
Chairperson, Program & Resolutions Committee
Presentation of Conference Resolutions Marfenio Y. Tan
Chairman, 12th National Tuna Congress
Message Hon. Benhur L. Salimbangon
Chairman, House Committee on Aquaculture & Fisheries Resources

Closing Remarks Jerry C. Damalerio

Vice President, SFFAII
6:00 PM Farewell Dinner (“Karagatan Awards Awarding Ceremony”) Isla Parilla
Hosted by: City Government of General Santos Alabel, Sarangani Province
Sunday, 5 September 2010
6:00 AM Golf Tournament Sarangani Golf & Country Club
Malandag, Malungon, Sarangani Province