

Philippine Competitors Fee is the nation’s anti-trust regulator.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Competitors Fee has launched a specialised educational monitor and post-graduate certificates program on competitors legislation.
The PCC entered right into a partnership with the Authorized Schooling Board (LEB) and the College of the Philippines Faculty of Regulation Competitors Regulation and Coverage Program to develop the applications.
Throughout the ceremonial signing on March 14, PCC Commissioner Lolibeth Ramit-Medrano highlighted the significance of this system in selling honest market competitors and guaranteeing that future authorized professionals are well-equipped to deal with advanced competitors instances.
“With globalization of commerce, investments and providers, competitors legislation is a robust device to offer safeguards designed to guard shopper welfare on the similar time foster a balanced, aggressive and dynamic enterprise atmosphere,” Medrano mentioned.


PCC Commissioner Lolibeth Ramit-Medrano
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LEB Chair Jason Barlis affirmed his group’s dedication to reinforce authorized schooling by integrating competitors legislation into educational curricula.
He emphasised how the initiative aligned with LEB’s broader efforts to equip future attorneys with specialised data in rising authorized fields.
Authorized schooling
The occasion is seen as a milestone in strengthening authorized schooling and experience on competitors legislation within the Philippines.
Developed by in depth session with authorized schooling establishments, the 2 educational applications align with the Philippine Competitors Act and worldwide greatest practices on competitors legislation.
The specialised educational monitor beneath the juris physician program features a 12-unit curriculum centered on core competencies in competitors legislation.
It covers important matters comparable to anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, merger management and the impression of rising applied sciences on competitors.
Publish-grad
In the meantime, the post-graduate certificates program is a 64-hour (16-week) intensive course designed for attorneys, economists, policymakers and different professionals searching for specialised coaching.
It delves into key areas comparable to anti-competitive practices, market monopolization, mergers and acquisitions, shopper safety, and regulatory enforcement.
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This system additionally follows a credential system that permits members to achieve credit score for accomplished programs towards a Grasp of Legal guidelines diploma.