Toward a National Competition Policy for the Philippines edited by Erlinda M. Medalla Philippine APEC Study Center Network PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Surian sa mga Pag-aaral Pangkaunlaran ng Pilipinas Copyright 2002 by the Philippine APEC Study Center Network (PASCN) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Printed in the Philippines. All rights reserved. The findings, interpretations and conclusions in this volume are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of PASCN and PIDS and other institutions associated with the PASCN project on competition policy. The publication of this volume was funded by PASCN and PIDS. The members of PASCN include: Asian Institute of Management, Ateneo de Manila University, Central Luzon State University, De La Salle University, Foreign Service Institute, Mindanao State University, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (Lead Agency and Secretariat), Silliman University, University of Asia and the Pacific, University of San Carlos, University of the Philippines, and Xavier University. Please address all inquiries to: PHILIPPINE APEC STUDY CENTER NETWORK SECRETARIAT PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES NEDA sa Makati Building 106 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village 1229 Makati City, Philippines Tel. no.: PASCN (63-2) 8939588, 8925817; PIDS (63-2) 8935705, 8924059 Fax no.: PASCN (63-2) 8939588; PIDS (63-2) 8939589, 8161091 E-mail:
[email protected];
[email protected] URL: http://pascn.pids.gov.ph; http://www.pids.gov.ph ISBN 971-564-052-4 RP 09-02-500 Cover and book design by Joel C. Lozare for Graphico Media, Inc. Typesetting and Layout by Mandy F. Javillonar for Graphico Media, Inc.