The HANS KOECHLER POLITICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, Inc. (HKPPS)
 

Sixth Annual Meeting

December 13-15, 2008

Sulo Hotel, Quezon City, Metro Manila

Master of Ceremonies:

Jethro G. Pinayao

PROGRAM

PART I - Business Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

I.

Registration

II.

National Anthem

III.

Welcome Remarks by the Chairman-President

Fatemah Remedios C. Balbin, PhD

IV.

Executive Report

V.

Introduction and Recognition of Members Present

VI.

Brief Remarks from the Guests:

a.

Pet Moranos, Fulong (Leader) of the Bla-an Tribe

b.

Commander Bobby Minandang, former leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (PNP)

c.

Prof. Aleli Bawagan, Dept. of Community Development, College of Social Work and Community Development, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

VII.

Book Launching: "The 'Global War on Terror' and the Question of World Order"

Contributors: Dr. Abdulhusin M. Kashim and Lt. General (rtd) Jaime de los Santos

VIII.

Discussion and Approval of HKPPS Resolution addressed to the United Nations (ECOSOC and Human Rights Council), through the Representation of Dr. Hans Koechler

   

PART II - Dinner and Socials

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

IX.

Introduction of Guest Speaker

Lt. General (rtd) Jaime de los Santos

X.

Guest Speaker: Prof. Hans Koechler

Keynote Address: International Justice and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

XI.

Induction of Members

XII.

Closing Remarks

   
 

PART III - Briefing Session with Prof. Hans Koechler and Business Meeting (ctd)

 

Host: Lt. General (rtd) Jaime de los Santos

 

15 December 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Bahay Alumni, University of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon City

XIII.

Welcome

Lt. General (rtd) Jaime de los Santos

XIV.

Briefing:

a.

Dr. Abdulhusin Kashim:

"Involvement in the MILF, MNLF Post-MoA-AD Period and Tripartite Meeting, Respectively"

b.

Dr. Fatemah Remedios C. Balbin:

"Terrorism Cases: Major Highlights in the Context of Human Rights Issues"

c.

Lt. General (rtd) Jaime de los Santos:

"Security Direction after the Failed Signing of the MoA-AD"

XV.

Open Forum (presided by Dr. Abdulhusin M. Kashim)

XVI.

Appointment and Induction of new President of the HKPPS

XVII.

Closing Remarks (by Col. Romeo P. Poquiz, PAF)