Rationale

Our time is characterized by a myriad of environmental problems. Being aware of their consequences, people from different walks of life search for workable, effective, and efficient (WEE) solutions to these problems and develop strategies for sustainable use of our natural and human resources.

The 8th National Scientific Convention is a unique opportunity for these people to showcase and discuss studies, strategies, and advocacies in conserving nature and people. The convention will focus on the roles of environmental laws, ethics, development, environmental explorations, business enterprises, ICTs, and education in utilizing, preserving, restoring, and conserving natural and environmental amenities and cultural heritages.

The approach is multidisciplinary to take into account the diversity of nature conservation strategies. Four sub-themes were developed, which will correspond to the parallel sessions of the convention. The Secretariat is now accepting abstracts that falls under these four sub-themes for oral and poster presentations in the convention. Just follow abstract submission guide.


Sub-Themes

Sub-Theme 1 (Parallel Session 1): Governing people and nature

This sub-theme includes topics on environmental laws, environmental ethics, rural and urban development, amelioration of environmental hazards, impacts of bilateral and multi-lateral relations on nature conservation and people, and explorations of natural resources and their effects on the physical and social evironment.

Sub-Theme 2 (Parallen Session 2): Enterprising with nature

Topics include: Eco-tourism development; Upland resource-based industries; Fisheries and marine industries; Natural alternative energy resources; biofuel; natural products

Sub-Theme 3 (Parallel Session 3): e-Environment

The sub-theme highlights the role of different strategies in educating various sectors of the society. Topics include: Mobilizing for empowerment, ICT for environment, Print and other media for environment education


Sub-Theme 4 (Parallel Session 4): Interfacing with Nature

This sub-theme encompasses issues on cultural and social forces and instruments that facilitates nature conservation. Topics include: Restoration & preservation of cultural heritage, Indigenous knowledge and technologies, Integration of indigenous knowledge to natural resource management


Objectives

The convention aims to achieve the following: (a) Enhancement of the intellectual and social interactions and sharing of thoughts among members and institutions on various aspects of nature and the environment; (b)strengthening advocacy on nature conservation and environmental protection through multidisciplinary approach; (c) packaging of initiatives on nature conservation through linkages, networking, and membership expansion; and (d) generation of revenues for advocacy projects.


Target Outputs

 Collaboration for long-term and short term projects
 Conference proceedings
 Compilation of advocacy strategies for nature conservation involving various disciplines


Eco-Tour Options

Option 1. Vigan a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage City & Baluarte a butterfly garden, animals and pony ride.

Option 2. Featuring the age-old Baroque church inscribed in UNESCO world Heritage, Malacañang of the north, Marcos Museum, Fort Ilocandia, Laoag City, Burgos light house, Wind farm, Pagudpud and Paoay.

For details of the schedule of activities, see the tentative program here


Registration Fees

Advanced Registration

(a) Life Members - PhP2,700.00
(b) Regular Members - PhP2,900.00
(c) New Member - PhP3,000.00
(d) Undergraduate Student - PhP1,900.00
(e) Filipino Non-member - PhP 3,500.00
(f) Foreign Non-member - PhP US$100.00

On-site Registration

(a) Life Members - PhP3,700.00
(b) Regular Members - PhP3,900.00
(c) New Member - PhP4,000.00
(d) Undergraduate Student - PhP2,900.00
(e) Filipino Non-member - PhP4,500.00
(f) Foreign Non-member - US$150.00

The convention is organized with the support of the following standing committees

For further information, please contact:



or see the convention flyer. Please take note of the important dates of the convention.


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The Venue and Where to stay?

Click here to view the venue and the places where you can stay while you attend the convention.

University Training Center
Capacity - 115 persons
Rooms are airconditioned.
Rate: PhP150.00/head

Mansion A/B
Capacity - 19 persons
Airconditioned rooms
Rate: PhP500.00/head

PhilRice
Capacity - 198 persons
Non-airconditoned and airconditioned rooms are available.
Rate: Aircon - PhP550.00-950.00/head
University Dormitory
Capacity - 300 persons
Rooms are not airconditioned.
Rate: PhP100.00/head

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