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PHILSEA ASIL 2023
The Philippine International Law of the Sea Academy (PHILSEA) and the Ateneo Society of International Law (ASIL) successfully conducted PHILSEA ASIL 2023 Culmination Ceremony on Saturday, 29 July 2023.
Venue: Ching Tan Lecture Room, John Gokongwei School of Management Building, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools Campus, Quezon City, Philippines
Program Highlights
- 44 student-trainees awarded Certificates of Completion
- 24 hours of training in various areas of the law of the sea
- High-profile scholars, lawyers, and diplomats from the Philippines, India, Switzerland, Portugal, Germany, Malta, and Italy as trainers
Key Speakers
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Topic: The national map as a multi-layered Philippine geo-body
Atty. Romel R. Bagares
Professorial Lecturer, Department of International Law and Maritime Law, Philippine Judicial Academy (PHILJA)
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Jesus S. Domingo
Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs, Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Partnerships
PHILSEA ASIL 2023 officially partnered with:
- Legal Education Board (LEB) of the Republic of the Philippines
- Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS)
- Philippine Society of Law Students (PSLS)
- Seabolga (Indonesia)
Program Outline
The PHILSEA ASIL 2023 program consisted of 12 modules and a fireside chat, covering various aspects of international law of the sea. Each module was led by an expert in the field.
History, Rules, and Principles of the Law of the Sea
Atty. Jacqueline Joyce F. Espenilla, LL.M, Ph.D
Maritime Zones and Maritime Boundary Delimitation
Dr. Ekaterina Antsygina, LL.M
International Marine Environmental Law
Atty. Gregorio Rafael P. Bueta
Climate Change, Sea-Level Rise, and the Law of the Sea
Atty. Raziele R. Rañeses, MBA
International Maritime Security Law and Marine Scientific Research
Atty. Jay Batongbacal, MMM, JSD
International Human Rights Law and the Law of the Sea
Atty. Julia Cirne Lima Weston, LL.M, Ph.D
The Role of the ICJ and ITLOS in the Settlement of Maritime Boundary Disputes
Dr. Murat Sümer, LL.M
Dispute Settlements and Mechanisms for Migrants and Human Rights Abuses at Sea
Prof. Dr. Anna Petrig, LL.M
Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in the Law of the Sea
Hon. Henry S. Bensurto, Jr.
The South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea
Atty. Fretti G. Ganchoon, LL.M
UNCLOS and the Reconceptualisation of Maritime Diplomacy Models
Hon. Pierandrea Leucci, LL.M
Maritime Legislative Drafting from International Conventions to Domestic Laws
Atty. Sindhura Polepalli, LL.M
Fireside Chat
- Mr. Ervine Jules Beltran Sape
- Ms. Isabelle Beatriz Dls. Ginez
- Atty. Severina Melissa Hubajib Loja, LL.M, Ph.D
- Hon. Maria Angela A. Ponce, LL.M
