Sunday

September 22nd, 2002

Variable           Arrival of participants

                       Check in at El Cielito Hotel, 804 Pasay Road, Makati City, Metro Manila

18:00               Assembly at the Hotel Lobby

                       Transfer to FNF-CALD Office, 7-B Amorsolo Street San Lorenzo Village,

                       Makati City

                       Briefing

19:00               Transfer to Sentro Restaurant, Greenbelt Park, Makati City

Monday

September 23rd, 2002

09:00               Welcome by the organizers and sponsoring institution (CALD/FNF)

                       Messages of Solidarity

                         §       Ms. Jun Hee Park

                                Planning Manager

                                Forum for Democratic Leaders in the Asia Pacific

                                (FDL-AP)

                         §       Mr. Emil Kirjas

                                President

                                International Federation of Liberal and Radical Youth (IFLRY)

                         §       Mr. Jan-Argy Tolentino

                                Secretary-General

                                Young Liberals of the Philippines (KALIPI)     

                       Introduction of participants and their organizations           

                       Introduction of the program and the structure of the workshop

                       Presentation of the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD) and the

                       Friedrich-Naumann-Foundation (FNF)

10:30               Coffee Break

10:45               What is Liberalism? – Brainstorming with Moderation Cards followed by Discussion

13:00               Lunch at Hei Chin Rou (Chinese Restaurant), Pasay Road, Makati City

14:40               Input: Political Parties in Asia – An Overview with Special Reference to

                       Liberal and Democratic Parties by Atty. Jose Luis M.C. “Chito" Gascon

                       (Executive Director, National Institute for Policy Studies and former Chair,

                      Young Liberals of the Philippines)

                       Discussion

16:00               Coffee Break

16:15               Working Groups: Involvement of Youth Organizations and Young People in

                       Party Politics (three groups are formed)

18:00               End of working day

19:00               Reception hosted by the Resident Representative of the Freidrich Naumann

                       Foundation (ends at 21:00)

Tuesday

September 24th, 2002

09:00               Review of the First Seminar Day by Mr. Jonson Chong,

                       Parti Rakyat Malaysia 

09:15               Presentation of Working Groups’ Results and Discussion

10:45               Coffee Break

11:00               Input: The Youth and Politics in the Philippines – How the

                       Liberal Party Promotes the Interest and Participation by the

                       Young Generation by Hon. Maria Theresa T. Defensor,

                       Representative (LP), 3^rd District of Quezon City

                       Input: Youth in Politics, Challenges and Opportunities in a

                       United Europe by Mr. Emil Kirjas, IFLRY President

                       Discussion

13:00               Lunch at Il Duomo Restaurant, Pasay Road, Makati City

14:40               Terrorism: The Challenges and the Responses in Selected

                       Countries

                       Short presentations by three participants

                         §      Mr. D.M. Thilaksiri (Sri Lanka)

                                   Liberal Party Sri Lanka

                         §      Atty. Ray Paolo Santiago (Philippines)

                                  Philippine Working Group on ASEAN

                                           Human Rights Mechanism             

                         §      Mr. Hendra Kusumah (Indonesia)

                                  PDI- Perjuangan Party

16:00               Coffee Break

16:15               Working Groups: How to deal with terrorism? Striking a Balance between

                       Security and Civil Liberties (three groups are formed)

18:00               End of working day

                       Depart for the City of Manila

                       Dinner at Café Adriactico, Malate, Manila

Wednesday

September 25th, 2002

08:00               Hotel Check-Out

09:00               Review of the Second Seminar Day by Ms. Vivian Chen,

                       Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan)

09:15               Presentation of Working Groups’ Results and Discussion

                       (with coffee break)

12:00               Departure by Bus

13:00               Visit to the Philippine Senate and Courtesy Calls

                         Introduction of Host

                         Hon. J.R. Nereus O.Acosta, PhD

                         Representative (LP), 1^st District of Bukidnon

                         Host and Welcome Remarks

                         Hon. Francis P.N. Pangilinan

                         Senator, Republic of the Philippines

                         Response

                         Ms. Suzie Lim

                         Singapore Democratic Party       

                         Lunch at the Senators’ Lounge

15:00               Transfer by bus to Tarlac

18:30               Check-in at Central Park Hotel, Luisita Business Park,

                       San Miguel, Tarlac

                       Dinner (Pancake House, Plaza Luisita,San Miguel Tarlac)

Thursday

September 26th, 2002

The use of the Aquino Center is courtesy of Hon. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino,

Liberal Party, Representative of Tarlac Province 

08:00               Check-Out

08:45               Transfer from Hotel to Aquino Center

09:00               Presentation by Dr. J.R. Nereus O. Acosta

                       International Officer of the Liberal Party

                       & Member of the CALD Executive Committee

09:15               Working Groups: Where do we go from here (a draft resolution is discussed

                       and formulated in three groups), the issues to be addressed inter alia:

                         §      The liberal agenda for youth politics in Asia

                         §      How can we strengthen youth participation in political parties and politics?

                         §      How can we strengthen our voice in CALD?

                         §      How can we strengthen our loose network?

                         §      How can we tackle the youth’s frustration and disenchantment with

                                party politics?

10:45               Coffee Break

11:00               Presentation of results and discussion

12:30               Lunch (Max Restaurant, Plaza Luisita, Tarlac)

14:00               Tour of Aquino Center

                       Closing Ceremonies

16:00               Departure for Baguio City

19:00               Check in at El Cielito Hotel, No. 50 North Drive, Engineers’ Hill, Baguio City

                       Dinner (Pinoy Hot Pot, Igorot Stairs, Upper Session Road, Baguio City) 

Friday

September 27th, 2002

09:00               Review of the 3^rd & 4^th Seminar Days by Mr. Toshiro Ishii,

                       Democrat Party of Japan

                       Evaluation

                       Other Matters

12:00               Lunch at O’Mai Khan Mongolian Grill, 12 Otek Street cor. Jose Rizal Park,

                       Baguio City 

13:30               Excursions in Baguio City: Political, Economic, Cultural and Environmental

                       Aspects

15:30               Camp John Hay

                       Afternoon Reception at the Manor Hotel hosted by Atty. Paul

                       R. Daza, Senior Vice President, Metrorail Transit Corporation

18:00               Depart for Manila

20:30               Dinner (Jollibee, Plaza Luisita, Tarlac)

23:30               Late check-in at El Cielito Hotel, Makati City       

Saturday

September 28th, 2002

                       Departure of participants

Workshop Co-Moderators :

                       Mr. John Joseph S. Coronel

                       Executive Director

                       Council of Asian Liberals & Democrats

                       Dr. Ronald Meinardus

                       Resident Representative

                       Friedrich Naumann Foundation (Manila)

Workshop Secretariat:

                       Mr. Paolo Zamora

                       Mr. Raul Cordenillo

                       Ms. Candy Avance

FNF-Manila Office:

                       Ms. Mila Taus

                       Ms. Minerva Salao

                       Mr. Angelico Mercader