Philippine Economic Society Quarterly Forum
Labor, Minimum Wage, and National Competitiveness

posted 18 July 2007

The debate on raising the minimum wage has made news headlines again in recent days. As part of its continuing effort to keep members and the general public updated and informed on current issues and trends, the Philippine Economic Society (PES) is hosting a forum on Labor, Minimum Wage, and National Competitiveness on Wednesday, July 25, at the University of Asia & Pacific.

Speakers at the forum will include Director Dennis Arroyo of the National Planning and Policy Staff of NEDA, Executive Director Esther Guirao of the National Wages and Productivity Commission, Florentina Cabatingan of the ALU-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, and Sergio Ortiz Luis, honorary chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).

The forum will be held from 1:30 to 5:00 pm, at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium, ACB Building, University of Asia & the Pacific. Attendance is free of charge. To make reservations, contact the PES secretariat at 926.4615 or email secretariat@pes.ph.

The Philippine Economic Society (PES) was established in August 1962 as a non-stock, non-profit professional organization of economists. Over the years, the Society has served as one of the strongest networks of economists in the academe, government, and business sector. Recognized in the international community of professional economic associations and a founding member of the Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA),the PES is truly a significant national and international institution. The PES continuously provides a venue for open and free discussions of a wide range of policy issues through its conferences and symposia.

Through its journal, the Philippine Review of Economics, which it jointly publishes with the UP School of Economics, the Society performs a major role in improving the standard of economic research in the country and in disseminating new research findings.