Event Details
The Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) is set to host the side events during the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting.
This avenue provides a unique opportunity to engage with stakeholders from government, civil society, industry, and academia. It also serves as platform for in-depth discussions and collaborative exchanges aimed at advancing good governance in the extractive sector while addressing pressing issues like climate equity, transparency and sustainability.
Feb 4 & 5, 2025 GMT+8
Add to CalendarUP College of Law, Bonifacio, Global City, Taguig
Program
2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP)
Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting
Bridging Data for Better Governance:
Interoperability and Transparency in the Extractive Sector
(PH-EITI Side Event)
Date : Tuesday, February 4, 2025| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Venue : Room 3, College of Law, University of the Philippines,
Bonifacio Global City (UP BGC), Taguig City
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Date : Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue : Room 2, College of Law, University of the Philippines,
Bonifacio Global City (UP BGC), Taguig City
- Day 1 (Yesterday)
- 1:30 PM - 2:00 PMRegistration/IntroductionSecretariat
- 2:00 PM - 2:10 PMOpening remarksEngr. Romualdo D. Aguilos
Chief, Mineral Economics, Information, and Publication Division, MGB - 2:10 PM - 2:25 PMDatabase, portals, platforms presenting SDMP, EPEP, and mining permits, etc.Mr. Mark Carlo H. Cruz
Information Systems Analyst II, Mineral Statistics Section
Mines and Geosciences Bureau - 2:25 PM - 2:40 PMDatabase, portals, and platforms presenting details on location, licenses, commodities, and contributions to the extractive industry.Atty. Paolo G. Fondevilla
Director, Information Technology and Management Services, DOE - 2:40 PM - 2:55 PMDatabase, portals, and platforms presenting details of local tax collection, revenue allocation, and wealth share distribution.BLGF Representative
- 2:55 PM - 3:10 PMDiscussion on interoperability of data, the limitations, and key steps in achieving integrated databaseMr. Vazir Joshua S. Querol
Project Director, Services, National Government Data Center, DICT - 3:10 PM - 3:30 PMPanel DiscussionMr. Albert San A. Diego
Deputy Coordinator for
Communications and Research, PH-EITI - 3:30 PM - 3:50 PMWorkshopSecretariat
- 3:50 PM - 4:00 PMClosingAtty. Ronald Rex S. Recidoro
Executive Director, COMP
- Day 2 (Today)
- 1:30 PM - 2:00 PMRegistrationSecretariat
- 2:00 PM - 2:10 PMInvocation and National AnthemSecretariat
- 2:10 PM - 2:20 PMOpening RemarksMS. MARY ANN D. RODOLFO
National Coordinator, PH-EITI - 2:20 PM - 2:25 PMEnergy transition strategy and targetsMS. HERSHEY T. DELA CRUZ
Chief Science Research Specialist, Energy Policy and Planning Bureau, Energy Cooperation and Coordination Division
Department of Energy - 2:25 PM - 2:30 PMOpportunities and risks from transition mineral mining, and possibilities to build linkages between the extractive industry and renewables industryMS. ANNE KARLA NAVARRO
Senior Geologist
Mines and Geosciences Bureau - 2:30 PM - 2:35 PMIntroduction to the Philippines nickel industry, PNIA's policy recommendations, and a comparison between Indonesia and the PhilippinesATTY. DANTE R. BRAVO
President, Philippine Nickel Industry Association
President, Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc - 2:35 PM - 2:40 PMUrgency of the energy transition, and justice for climate-vulnerable communitiesMR. JOEL CHESTER PAGULAYAN
Climate Justice Portfolio Manager, Oxfam Pilipinas - 2:40 PM - 2:45 PMResearch on the mineral requirements for a domestic energy transitionENGR. JOSHUA MIGUEL LOPEZ
Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED) - 2:45 PM - 2:50 PMImpacts of transition mineral mining for host communitiesMS. BEVERLY BESMANOS
National Coordinator,
Publish What You Pay Philippines - Bantay Kita - 2:50 PM - 2:55 PMReactorTBC
LGU Kasibu / LGU Tuba - 2:55 PM - 3:00 PMReactor Adverse experiences from nickel mining in ZambalesMR. SALVADOR CORTEZ, JR.
Fisherfolk Representative Concerned Citizen of Sta. Cruz, Zambales (CCOS) - 3:00 PM - 3:05 PMQ & A with the panelMR. ALBERT A. SAN DIEGO
Deputy Coordinator for Communications and Research, PH-EITI - 3:05 PM - 4:30 PMWorkshopSecretariat
- 4:30 PM - 4:45 PMWorkshop presentationsSecretariat
- 4:45 PM - 4:55 PMSynthesisMS. MARY ANN D. RODOLFO
National Coordinator, PH-EITI - 4:55 PM - 5:00 PMClosing RemarksMS. SARAH HAYTON
Country Manager – Asia, EITI
Registration Register
DAY 1 "Bridging Data for Better Governance: Interoperability and Transparency in the Extractive Sector"
This session aims to empower stakeholders to link previously unrelated datasets to enhance transparency, mitigate risks such as corruption and conflicts of interest, and support data-driven policy and regulatory decisions.
๐ Date & Time: Tuesday February 4, 2PM-4PM (registration starts at 1PM)
๐ Venue: Room 3, UP College of Law, Bonifacio, Global City, Taguig
๐ For inquiries contact Ms. Aliyah Gozon at 0915-119-6085 or Amiel de Guzman at adeguzman@finance.gov.ph
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DAY 2 "Towards Justice in Climate Equity & the Energy Transition"
This two-part panel focuses on transition mineral mining, to discuss efforts by government, civil society, and industry on aligning climate action with justice. Highlighting research from CSOs including CEED, and Bantay Kita, the panel aims to amplify community voices, promote transparent governance, and ensure no one is left behind.
๐ Date & Time: Wednesday February 5, 2PM-5PM (registration starts at 1PM)
๐ Venue: Room 2, UP College of Law, Bonifacio, Global City, Taguig
๐ For inquiries contact Ms. Aliyah Gozon at 0915-119-6085 or Malene Skensved at mskensved@dof.gov.ph
Note: Participants are expected to cover the costs associated with their participation, especially travel and accommodation, as necessary. Materials and meals will be provided during the events