Lawyers to hold 20th conventionin Cebu City next year

CEBU, Philippines — The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) will be holding the 20th National Convention of Lawyers on January 30 to February 01, 2025 at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City.

 Around 4,000 lawyers from both the government and private sectors across the country are expected to attend the biennial event. The registration fee is P 12,000 per participant.

However, participants who register on or before May 15, 2024 will be given the “early bird” rate at P10,000. The IBP has set October 31, 2024 as the deadline for registration and registration can be accepted “online” via the myIBP App. The IBP clarified that no “onsite” registration shall be allowed.

Due to limited space, the first 1,940 registrants shall be accommodated at the main ballroom of the Waterfront Hotel. Other registrants shall be given seats at four additional ballrooms in the said hotel.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo is set to grace the opening day of the convention.  Several Justices of the Supreme Court are also expected to be around as lecturers for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) on that day.

Full attendance to the convention will enable a participant to earn 18 MCLE units as well as comply with one of five attendances to national or regional conventions, for purposes of complying with the requirements of lifetime membership in the IBP.

Queries may be sent by IBP members to former IBP Governor Gina Mirano-Jesena, who is the 20th NCL Convention Director, via email at [email protected] and via Viber at mobile no.+63 919 083 7895. FPL (CEBU NEWS)