The PCTC had its assessment and planning workshop on 29-30 March 2010 at the Subic Holiday Villas, George Dewey Convention Center, Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The purpose of this activity is to evaluate the Center’s performance as an organization, its roles and contributions, relationship with local, regional and international counterparts, identify future projects and programs and improve working relationships within the office through team building activities. Personnel for the Office of the Executive Director, Directorates for Research, Plans and Policies and Operations participated in the said activity.

The first day was dedicated for the planning workshop proper. PSSupt Eugenio Reta Jr. (Ret.), Consultant assigned at the DPP, gave a short refresher on PCTC’s mandate, other Executive Orders Governing the Administration of the Center and the Program of Action adopted by the organization.

The briefing was followed by a lecture on SWOT Analysis delivered by PSInsp Romel Santos, Deputy Director for Plans and Policies. After the lecture, the participants were asked to do a SWOT Analysis and presented their respective outputs.

A two (2) day in-house training course entitled “Course Development Training” was held on 26-27 August 2009 at the PCTC Conference Room, ACTC Building, Camp Crame Quezon City. The activity was intended to enlighten the participants on the methodology of formulating and implementing training programs in relation to the Center’s mandate to conduct “advocacy” trainings on how to fight transnational crime both at strategic and tactical level.

The PCTC facilitated the visit of the following foreign counterparts belonging to the different law enforcement agencies and related offices. Discussions covered implementation of agreements, policy coordination, conduct training seminars and other related subjects to enhance cooperation between the Philippines and other countries: