Center for Global Best Practices

With the clamor of lawyers who are yet to comply with the 2019 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement, the Center for Global Best Practices and Lyceum of the Philippines College of Law will host this special four-day training entitled, 2019 MCLE Program on Wednesday to Saturday, March 13, 14, 15, and 16, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. This will feature the most seasoned lecturers and practitioners in their field of expertise to present interesting and unique topics that you will find very useful and relevant to one’s legal practice. The content of the lectures will include new laws and regulations to keep lawyers  updated. Unlike the usual run-of-the-mill MCLE-accredited programs, this is uniquely packed with special and interesting topics. Registration is open to the general public. Lawyers attending the MCLE training can earn full 36 MCLE credit units. CGBP is accredited by the Civil Service Commission. Attendees from th...

With the massive infrastructure projects envisioned by the government under the Build, Build, Build Program of the current government, there has been a growing demand for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) consultants and specialists who are needed by organizations – both by the private and public sectors – and investors to guide them and achieve success on their PPP initiatives.  The Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP) in partnership with Quantum Prisms Consulting, Inc. (QPCI) and Atty. Alberto Agra, will launch a three-module program entitled, PPP Certification Course to be held at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines on the following dates:         Thursday and Friday, October 5 & 6, 2018 (Module I)        Thursday and Friday, November 8 & 9, 2018 (Module II) and;        Thursday and Friday, December 6 & 7, 2018 (Module III) Be one of the first batch of PPP Advo...

Experience has taught many erring public officials that ignorance of the updated procurement law cost them their jobs, perpetual disqualification from holding a government position, forfeiture of retirement pay, damages, jail time and irreparable negative reputation that is painful for them and their families.  This has also led to millions of lost business opportunities for the private-sector due to questionable process after investing huge amount of time, money and effort in winning a government project only to be invalidated afterwards. With the advocacy of educating the general public, the Center for Global Best Practices will have a rerun of its special program entitled, “ What You Must Know About the 2016 Procurement Law IRR ,” to be held Thursday and Friday, September 27 & 28, 2018 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. This learning event is accredited by DILG Local Government Academy. The biggest buyer and consumer of infrastructure, go...

If you do import and export trade transactions or planning to trade goods, it’s a must to master INCOTERMS (International Commercial Terms used in shipping goods on land, air and sea).   While the revised set of rules on INCOTERMS in all international trade transactions has taken effect globally seven years ago, many exporters and importers, traders, bankers, insurers, freight forwarders, carriers and the people handling such transactions namely business owners, treasurers, CFOs, procurement officers, trade negotiators and many lawyers are still unaware of these changes.  Don’t mistake in the use of trade terminologies that can jeopardized your businesses. In collaboration with the International Chamber of Commerce to educate the business community and the general public, the Center for Global Best Practices will have a re-run of the program entitled, “ INCOTERMS: Revised International Rules in the Interpretation of Trade Terms” scheduled on Friday, September 1...

Many businesses and employers get into trouble enforcing their employment contracts when it is defective and is not aligned with the updated labor laws.  Others have labor problems simply because they don’t have any employee-employer agreements in writing. To help business owners, managers and HR practitioners establish a trouble-free employment contract, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a special program entitled, “ Best Practices in Crafting Your HR Policies and Contracts” to be held on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Manila Marriott Hotel, Pasay City, Philippines. This special program is your opportunity to align your HR documents with the updated labor laws.  It is one of the best HR risk management initiative you can do to avoid future people problems.  Many companies have the misfortune of having outdated and defective contracts and unlawful policies and they only find these out later on when they receive complaint notices from DOLE or court...

Profit and take advantage from the government’s renewed thrusts on hybrid Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) by understanding the 24 different ways to structuring your PPP + G2G transactions with the government, the relevant laws, policies, and procedures! To capture the opportunities and take full advantage of the new PPP projects, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a program entitled, “ Duterte Government’s Revised PPP Programs ” on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. This one-day special training is fully packed with examples, case studies, best practices, and ways to “future-proof” your PPP deals. This lecture is very relevant whether you are from the private sector doing the finance, construction, development, operations and management of the PPP project or you are the public official from the National Government Agency, Government-Owned and Controlled Corporation, or the Local Government Unit who is in-charge...

In the advent of globalization and Free Trade Agreements where tariff barriers were lowered if not removed in international trade, importation of goods can be your new source of business! Take advantage of this rare opportunity to enter the Philippine Market.  To teach you the secrets of importers, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a pioneering program entitled, “ Best Practices Guide on How to Import Goods to the Philippines ” scheduled on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. This special training will provide you a comprehensive step-by-step guide on the whole importation process in the Philippines – from applying for an import license to ensuring the safety and security of the delivery and arrival of your goods . This lecture will also arm you with the right knowledge and fresh insights to save you millions in costs, time, effort and even preventable mistakes committed by most importers.  Update y...