1. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” PHILIPPINES Competition Policy and Law Heiddi Venecia R. Barrozo Director Office for Competition Department of Justice

2. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” Legal Framework Act No. 3247, An Act to Prohibit Monopolies and Combinations in Restraint of Trade (01 December 1925) Act No. 3815, The Revised Penal Code (08 December 1930) Constitution Price Act Downstream Oil Deregulation Law Government Procurement Reform Act EPIRA of 2001 Public Telecommunications Policy Act RA 4152 EO 45

3. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” The Office for Competition Executive Order No. 45, series of 2011 designated the Department of Justice as the competition authority and created the Office for Competition Functions 1. Investigate cases 4. Monitor and implement measures 2. Enforce CPL 5. Prepare studies and reports 3. Supervise competition in markets 6. Promote international cooperation and trade relations

4. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” 1. Transportation 2. Energy 3. Telecommunications 4. Commodities Priorities

5. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” CASES Infringement Received/Docketed 48 complaints Closed/Terminated 30 complaints 2 cases (garlic and onion cartels) Merger Received/Referred 15 applications Cleared/Approved 10 applications

6. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” Public Statements 1. gift certificates 2. ATM fees Advisory Opinions 1. airline ticket sales 2. broadband and mobile internet services 3. unlimited internet ISSUANCES

7. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” Reports/Studies 1. CIQ Reforms 2. Commodities (Garlic and Onion) 3. Transport (Harbor Pilots) * Telecommunications * Energy * Transport (Tugs)

8. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” Policy Papers 1. Cooperation for Competition: The Role and Functions of a Competition Authority and Sectoral Regulatory Agencies 2. Governance in the Enforcement of CPL

9. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” December 5 as National Competition Day 1 st National Competition Conference – 9 December 2014 4 th ASEAN Competition Conference (16-17 July 2014) Quarterly Newsletter - updates on OFC enforcement and advocacy initiatives Advocacy

10. “Advancing Economic Justice For All” Memorandum of Agreement with: 1. Department of Trade and Industry 2. International Finance Corporation 3. Securities and Exchange Commission 4. Philippine Ports Authority 5. Philippine Institute for Development Studies Memorandum of Understanding/Cooperation with: 1.Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) 2.Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) * Development Partners Bilateral Cooperation