IN THE SHADOW OF THE GALLOWS: FROM FLOR TO MARY JANE

(In Defense of Our Migrant Workers)

UP College of Mass Communication Auditorium
May 22, 2015, 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.

P R O G R A M
2:00 2:30

REGISTRATION

2:30 2:40

INTRODUCTION

2:40 2:45

WELCOME REMARKS
Dean Rolando B. Tolentino, Ph.D.
UP College of Mass Communication

2:45 3:20

ON THE POLICY: Why our migrant workers are at risk and at the mercy of foreign laws under
the current labor export policy
Migrante International

3:20 3:45

ON THE CASES: Lessons from the Flor Contemplacion and Mary Jane Veloso Cases
Atty. Edre U. Olalia
NUPL Secretary General
Philippine private lawyer of Mary Jane Veloso and family

3:45 4:00

ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING: the transnational nature of human trafficking laws and their key
role in Mary Janes case
Atty. Josalee S. Deinla
NUPL Assistant Secretary General for Education
Philippine private lawyer of Mary Jane Veloso and family

4:00 4:40

PANEL DISCUSSION WITH REACTORS

Dean Luis V. Teodoro
Deputy Director, Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility
Monique E. Wilson
Director for International Affairs, Gabriela Womens Partylist
Maritess Veloso-Laurente
Sister of Mary Jane Veloso

4:40 5:00

SYNTHESIS
Hon. Neri Javier Colmenares
NUPL President
Representative, Bayan Muna Partylist

5:00 5:10

OPEN FORUM

5:10 5:20

CLOSING REMARKS

5:20 6:00

COCKTAILS

Atty. Cheryl L. Daytec

Atty. Jeffrey G. Aguilar
EMCEES