The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) will hold its 12th National Convention on March 26-28, 2009 at the Bacolod Pavillon Hotel and Resort, Bacolod City. The Negros Occidental chapter will host the said event with the theme, "Upholding the Rule of Law: IBP's Continuing Challenge" . According to IBP National President Feliciano Bautista, the convention is by tradition the culminating activity of every term of IBP Board of Governors. It is also meant to be an occasion for members of the profession to find common resolve in the burning issues of the moment, and to participate in the continuing task of upholding the Rule of Law towards the realization of a society that is just, democratic and economically sufficient, added by the IBP Negros Occidental President Rodolfo Parreno.
Several activities were lined up for this year's national convention. The Opening Ceremony will be graced by Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno as the keynote speaker. Other notable guests on the first day are Senators Mar Roxas and Francis Escudero. The Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) lecture series will take up the morning and afternoon schedule of the second day. In the evening, the regional presentation will highlight the program. Closing plenary session will be held on the third and final day as well as the awarding of prizes for the Sports Competition.
The Sports Competition is a pre-convention activity in which different chapters of the IBP will compete on several sports event like Basketball, Badminton, Lawn Tennis, Golf, Billiards, Bowling and Chess. Some 2000 lawyers from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are expected to attend the convention according to IBP National President Feliciano M. Bautista.
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