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    This document outlines a 14-session course calendar for an Introduction to Competition Policy and Law class. Over the sessions, the course will cover topics such as the economic rationale for competition law, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, mergers and acquisitions, consumer welfare, case studies, challenges of implementation, impacts of competition policy, international cooperation, and emerging issues. Various experts from organizations like the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit will give lectures on these subjects. The course will also include a mid-term exam, student presentations, and a final exam.

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    This document outlines a 14-session course calendar for an Introduction to Competition Policy and Law class. Over the sessions, the course will cover topics such as the economic rationale for competition law, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, mergers and acquisitions, consumer welfare, case studies, challenges of implementation, impacts of competition policy, international cooperation, and emerging issues. Various experts from organizations like the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit will give lectures on these subjects. The course will also include a mid-term exam, student presentations, and a final exam.

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    This document outlines a 14-session course calendar for an Introduction to Competition Policy and Law class. Over the sessions, the course will cover topics such as the economic rationale for competition law, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, mergers and acquisitions, consumer welfare, case studies, challenges of implementation, impacts of competition policy, international cooperation, and emerging issues. Various experts from organizations like the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit will give lectures on these subjects. The course will also include a mid-term exam, student presentations, and a final exam.

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    (Provisional) Course Calendar:


    Introduction to Competition Policy and Law (CPL)

    Class
    No.
    Date Topic
    Lecturer
    (t.b.c.)
    1 31 May
    2013
    Introduction 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 Philippines
    Sec. Leila M. De Lima /
    Asec. Geronimo Sy,
    DOJ
    2 06 June
    2013
    Core 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 enforcement
    Mr. Eberhard Feess, GIZ
    3 14 June
    2013
    Core 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 substitution
    Atty. Precious Pojas,
    DOJ
    4 21 June
    2013
    Core 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 cases
    Atty. William Varias,
    SEC
    5 28 June
    2013
    CPL and Consumer Welfare
    Interface between competition and consumer
    protection issues
    Examples of unfair trade practices
    Atty. Ruth Tan, DOJ /
    Atty. Vic Dimagiba, DTI

    Page 2 of 3
    Overview of relevant legal provisions,
    institutional responsibilities and initiatives in the
    Philippines
    6 05 July
    2013
    Case Studies
    Discussion of existing studies as well as
    landmark cases from the Philippines and
    abroad
    Atty. Rodolfo Sabio /
    Atty. Owen Vidad,
    OGCC
    7 12 July
    2013
    Mid-Term Exam Administered
    8 19 July
    2013
    Challenges 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
    advocacy
    Atty. Ruth Tan, DOJ
    9 26 July
    2013
    Impacts of CPL
    Relationship between CPL and competitiveness
    Empirical evidence of the positive effect of
    competition on economic growth, prosperity
    and poverty reduction
    Mr. Rodel Meris, DOJ
    10 02 August
    2013
    International 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 ASEAN
    Atty. Adonis Sulit, DOJ
    11 09 August
    2013
    Emerging 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 countries
    Asec. Geronimo Sy,
    DOJ
    12 16 August
    2013
    Presentations (1
    st
    batch) Asec. Geronimo Sy,
    DOJ

    Page 3 of 3
    13 23 August
    2013
    Presentations (2
    nd
    batch) Atty. Florina Agtarap,
    DOJ
    14 30 August
    2013
    Final Exam Administered

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