PCC PRESS RELEASE
19 December 2024

PCC concludes five-day inaugural MCLE program on competition law

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) successfully completed its inaugural Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program on competition law last December 6. This initiative was aimed at deepening legal practitioners’ understanding of competition law and its application in the Philippine legal framework.

Over five days, participants from the government and private sectors were engaged on various aspects of competition law, including economic theories, procedural rules, emerging trends and development. The program featured subject matter experts from the PCC, the academe and the private sector.

In her closing remarks, PCC Commissioner Lolibeth Ramit-Medrano emphasized the importance of the MCLE program in equipping legal professionals with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of competition law. She highlighted the PCC’s commitment to democratizing competition education and making it accessible to practitioners and stakeholders. “This program is not just about compliance with MCLE requirements; it is about elevating the quality of legal practice in competition law,” Medrano said.

The MCLE program aligns with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 and the government’s priority of fostering a competitive and inclusive economy through digital transformation. Medrano announced plans to make the MCLE lecture series a regular program of the PCC, with the second round planned for the second quarter of 2025.

The PCC's inaugural MCLE lecture-series was conducted on November 20, 28 and 29, and December 5 and 6 at the University of the Philippines Bonifacio Global City Campus.

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REFERENCE:
publicaffairs@phcc.gov.ph  
PCC Public Affairs and Research Division

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