Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
Social Development Office in collaboration with the Philosophy Department through its Ateneo Philosophy Club 

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: A FORUM ON FEDERALISM
September 28 || 1-5PM || Nursing Amphitheater

PROGRAMME

1:00PM – 1:30PM
Arrival and Registration of Participants
By the Ateneo Philosophy Club

1:31PM - 1:45PM 
Preliminary Sessions
- Opening Prayer
- National Anthem
- XU Hymn
- Introduction of Participants by the Emcees

1:46PM – 1:55PM
Opening Message of XU President Fr Bobby Yap SJ

1:56PM – 2:00PM 
Forum Proper
- Instructions and House Rules of the Forum
- Introduction of the Resource Persons
By Mark Anthony Jalalum (Forum Moderator)

2:01PM – 2:45PM
Topic 1: Historical Context of Federalism and its System
By Atty Reuben R Canoy (Former Cagayan de Oro City Mayor and Misamis Oriental Assemblyman)

2:46PM – 3:30PM
Topic 2: “Lihuk Pideral Mindanaw” Movement
By Charlito “Kaloy” Manlupig (President of Balay Mindanaw Foundation)

3:31PM – 3:45PM
Reactors
- Municipal Councilor from Talakag, Bukidnon
- Faculty Member, XU History Department
- XU Student Leader

3:46PM – 4:30PM 
Open Forum

4:31PM – 4:55PM
Synthesis and Distribution of Certificates
By Vicente Carbon (XU Philosophy Department Chairperson)

4:56PM – 5:00PM
Closing Prayer
By SIRAJ Muslim Religious Organization

Emcees: Chrisdale Anne Fabillar and Irish Miguellas
Forum Moderator: Mark Anthony Jalalum