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YEAH I’M THE TAXMAN: A TAXATION LAW-FOCUSED MCLE

event April 27 – 30, 2026

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Hybrid Program

April 27 – 30, 2026

Monday, April 27 – LET ME TELL YOU HOW IT WILL BE: Power, Institutions, and the Architecture of Taxation
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Let Me Tell You How It Will Be: The Institutional Architecture of Philippine Taxation MCLE Prescribed (2u) ATTY. LUIS JOSE P. FERRER
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Tax Reform Frontiers: Capital Markets Efficiency and the Taxation of the Digital Economy MCLE Prescribed (2u) ATTY. MARTIN IGNACIO MIJARES
12:45 PM – 2:45 PM Updates in VAT in the Post-EOPT Landscape Substantive and Procedural Law (2u) ATTY. EDWIN R. ABELLA
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM VAT Refunds in Law and Doctrine: Foundations, Evolution, and Outcome Substantive and Procedural Law (2u) JUSTICE MARIAN IVY F. REYES-FAJARDO
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM What the Taxman Really Takes: Revenue Data and the Realities of Philippine Tax Collection Administration MCLE Prescribed (1u) ASEC JUVY C. DANOFRATA
Tuesday, April 28 – I'LL TAX YOUR FEET: When the Taxman Comes Knocking at Your Door
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM I’ll Tax Your Feet: Core Taxes in the Philippine Tax System Substantive and Procedural Law (1.5u) ATTY. JUANITO III H. BALBASTRE
9:45 AM – 11:15 AM When the Taxman Comes Knocking: The Letter of Authority Substantive and Procedural Law (1.5u) DEP COMM MARISSA O. CABREROS
11:45 AM – 1:45 PM The Tax Arena: From Assessment to Appeal Substantive and Procedural Law (2u) JUSTICE LANEE S. CUI- DAVID
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Proving the Case: Evidence in Tax Litigation Trial and pre-trial skills (2u) JUSTICE JEAN MARIE A. BACORRO-VILLENA
4:15 PM – 6:15 PM Write Like the Ruling: CTA‑Calibrated Briefs That Win Tax Cases Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy (2u) JUSTICE CATHERINE . MANAHAN
Wednesday, April 29 – IF YOU DON'T WANT TO PAY SOME MORE: Settlements, Compromise, Defenses, and Refunds
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM If You Don’t Want to Pay Some More: Litigating Tax Refund and Credit Claims Legal Writing and Oral Advocacy (2u) ATTY. MARIA THERESA C. SAN PABLO-LLAMADO
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Settling with the Taxman: ADR Mechanisms in Tax Controversies Alternative Dispute Resolution (2u) ATTY. LARRY M. BARCELO
12:45 PM – 2:45 PM Taxpayer Defenses in Litigation Trial and pre-trial skills (2u) ATTY. MARIA LOUELLA NATALIA M. ARANAS
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Compromise Before the Court: Judicial Settlement Conferences in Tax Cases Alternative Dispute Resolution (1u) ATTY. VIRGINIA B. VIRAY
4:15 PM – 6:15 PM Navigating Cross-Border Tax Disputes: The Mutual Agreement Procedure as a Strategic Dispute Resolution Too Alternative Dispute Resolution (2u) ATTY. CHARADINE BANDON
Thursday, April 30 – AND YOU'RE WORKING FOR NO ONE BUT ME: Navigating dynamics between the Taxman and the Taxpayer
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Drawing the Line with the Taxman: Ethical Tax Practice Legal Ethics (2u) ATTY. CARINA C. LAFORTEZA
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM Spotting and Navigating Red Flags Legal Ethics (2u) JUDGE CHRISTINA C. BARROGA
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Holding the Taxman to Account: Revenue Integrity and Administrative Remedies Legal Ethics (2u) USEC BAYANI H. AGABIN
3:15 PM – 5:15 PM The Global Minimum Tax - Considerations on Impact and Implementation in the Philippines International Law and International Convention (2u) ATTY. BRUNO DA SILVA
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Roadmap to BIR’s Continuing Digitalization: Strategies and Steps Towards Modern Transformation MCLE Prescribed (1u) DEP. COMM MARIA ROSARIO CHARO G. ENRIQUEZ-CURIBA
info Total MCLE Credits: 36 hours

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Schedule of Fees

Sessions · In-Person

For MCLE compliance (First 80 slots only)

  • Full SeminarPHP 9,600
  • Whole DayPHP 3,100
  • 3-hour sessionPHP 1,500
  • 2-hour sessionPHP 1,200

Sessions · via Zoom (First 250 slots only)

For MCLE compliance

  • Full SeminarPHP 7,432
  • 3-hour sessionPHP 786
  • 2-hour sessionPHP 524

Dates to Remember

  • Pre-enlistment DeadlineWed, April 22, 2026, 5:00 PM *
  • Payment DeadlineThu, April 23, 2026, 5:00 PM *
  • MCLE Dates Mon–Thu Apr 27–30, 2026

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