MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine-Italian Association (PIA) announces the opening of the Italian classes for Level A1-a and Level A1-b at the PIA Secretariat, second floor, Zeta Bldg., 191 Salcedo Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. The schedule is as follows for Level A1-a: the 36-hour course starts on Jan. 17, 2012, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m., Jan. 21, 2012, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. And for Level A1-b: the 36-hour course starts on Jan. 17, 2012, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2 to 4 p.m., Jan. 21, 2012, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For information call 815-1310/892-7253, e-mail filital2@yahoo.com or infor@phil-ita.org. Enrollment is ongoing.