FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
39th Anniversary and Annual Scientific Conference
6-9 May 2008
Asturias Hotel
Puerto Princesa City
“Pest Management in Environmental Sustainability & Conservation”
Organized by the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Inc.
| Guidelines for 2008 PPS Best Poster Awards |
| Nomination Form 2008 Outstanding Plant Pathologist |
| Guidelines for Best Paper Award |
| Announcement |
| Hotel Accommodations |
| Photos |
Schedule of Activities
May 5, 2008 – Arrival and Early Registration *
May 6, 2008
| AM | - Registration | |
| - Opening Ceremonies | ||
| - Plenary Session I | ||
| PM | - Concurrent Scientific Sessions | |
| Evening | – PMCP Fellowship Night |
May 7, 2008
| AM | - Plenary Session II | |
| PM | - Concurrent Scientific Sessions | |
| - Society Business Meetings | ||
| - Farmers’ Forum and Pest Clinic | ||
| Evening | - Society Fellowship Night |
May 8, 2008
| - Field Tour ** |
May 9, 2008
| AM | - Plenary Session III | |
| PM | - Concurrent Scientific Sessions | |
| Evening | - Banquet and Closing Ceremonies |
* Convention fee: Php 3,000.00
** Tour fee: Php 1,300/person
The Pest Management Council of the Philippines (PMCP), Inc.
The PMCP management and its co-sponsors wish to announce and invite all PMCP members, patrons and friends to attend the 39th Anniversary and Annual Scientific Conference to be held on 6 – 9 May 2008 at Asturias Hotel, South National Highway, Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
Background
The PMCP, Inc. is composed of three (3) scientific societies; PAE, PPS and WSSP and four (4) associations; CropLife, CPAP, PICMA and PCAP. The three societies are engaged in research, training and extension on pest management. CropLife, CPAP and PICMA are engaged in discovery, development, importation, formulation and distribution of crop protection chemicals while PCAP is engaged in urban pest management.
Call for Papers
The conference program shall consist of plenary sessions in the morning and concurrent scientific sessions in the afternoon. The plenary sessions shall be composed of invited papers dealing with pest management in environmental sustainability and conservation. The scientific sessions will be composed of oral paper and poster presentations (PAE, PPS and WSSP) and shall be open to all participants and guests.
Timelines
| 15 January 2008 | – Submission of titles and abstracts to the various societies |
| 12 February 2008 | – Submission of nominations for the awards to the various societies |
| 19 February 2008 | – Societies’ submission of titles and abstracts to PMCP; Societies’ submission of nominations for the various awards to PMCP |
A Glimpse of Palawan (Conference Venue)
To the first timers, Palawan is considered to be the Philippines' "last
frontier". The province boasts of many splendid beaches and has two (2)
UNESCO HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site" \o "World
Heritage Site" World Heritage Sites: the HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tubbataha_Reef_National_Marine_Park" \o "Tubbataha
Reef National Marine Park" Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park and the
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
It is the country’s biggest province and is composed of 1,768 islands
and islets surrounded by a coral shelf with an exceptionally rich marine life.
Its steeply sloped mountains are canopied by broad virgin forests.
Lodging Places, Rates & Flight Schedules
Hotel rates and flight schedules shall be included in the 2nd or Final Announcement.
Pest Management Council of the Philippines (PMCP), Inc.
Any further inquiries may be addressed to the PMCP Vice President and Program Committee Chair, the PMCP Secretary or any of the Presidents of the 7 member societies of PMCP.
Mr. Rodelio F. Macatula
Vice President and Program Committee Chair, PMCP
DuPont Far East, Inc.
106 Distinction Drive, CIP 1, Canlubang,
Calamba, Laguna
Tel No. (049) 549 7681
E mail: <Rodelio.F.Macatula@phl.dupont.com>
Ms. Priscilla M. Barcial
Secretary, PMCP
Crop Protection Cluster, Bio Science Bldg.
UP Los Baños, College, Laguna
Tel/Fax No. (049) 536 2351
E mail: <pmbarcial@yahoo.com>
Presidents of Member Societies and Associations
Philippine Association of Entomologists, Inc.
Mr. Rodelio F. Macatula
DuPont Far East, Inc.
Tel No. (049) 549 7681
E mail: <Rodelio.F.Macatula@phl.dupont.com>
Philippine Phytopathological Society, Inc.
Dr. Fe A. dela Peña
PhilRice, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
Tel No. 044 456 0285 local 27
E mail: <delapeñafe@yahoo.com>
Weed Science Society of the Philippines, Inc.
Dr. Gil L. Magsino
National Crop Protection Center, CPC, UPLB, College, Laguna
Tel No. (049) 536 0959
E mail: <glm_ncpc@yahoo.com>
Pest Control Association of the Philippines, Inc.
Mr. Joselito U. Aquino
c/o PCAP Office
2nd Floor WLAP Bldg. No 4 New Jersey cor. 4th St.
Brgy. Mariana, New Manila, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 726 8429
E mail: <sealtielmla@yahoo.com>
Crop Protection Association of the Philippines, Inc.
Mr. Aristeo N. Filipino
Arysta LifeScience Philippines, Inc.
1205 Richville Corp Tower, Alabang Zapote Road, Alabang City, Metro Manila
Tel No. (02) 772 0235
E mail: <arisfil@info.com.ph>
Philippine Integrated Crop Mgt Association, Inc.
Ms. Elvira U. Poon
Radisson Agrochemical Corp.
220 Sto. Domingo St. Brgy Balingasa, Quezon City
Tel No. (02) 365 1661
E mail: <leonard_roa@yahoo.com>,
E mail: <elvira_poon@yahoo.com>
CropLife Philippines, Inc.
Mr. Rodelio F. Macatula
DuPont Far East, Inc.
Tel No. (049) 549 7681
E mail: <Rodelio.F.Macatula@phl.dupont.com>