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NEWS AND
EVENTS
Philippine
International Furniture Shows
"Come
to Manila Now because tomorrow the world will have changed."
The Philippine International Furniture Shows (PIFS) are the must-see
furniture shows in the ASEAN Furniture circuit. Long considered
the Milan of Asia, the Philippine furniture shows have for over
thirty years produced outstanding and creative quality furniture
and furnishings that are steeped in cultural tradition and diversity.
Manila Now PIFS
2010 renews its aggressive desire to lead the furniture design
industry in Asia by moving its show dates to March 4-7 in order
to consolidate all the ASEAN furniture shows and make it convenient
for the furniture buyers who come every year to Southeast Asia.
Manila Now PIFS
2010 has moved to a new venue --- bigger and better --- the SM
X Convention Center is a 46,647-square meter exposition hall
that ensures more exhibitors, bigger booths, and a wider range
of furniture and furnishings to choose from.
Manila Now PIFS
2010 beckons you to experience the country's legendary Filipino
hospitality, its warm and friendly people and the beautiful spring
weather that makes the Philippines one of the best destinations
to visit in Asia.
THE 17TH
ASEAN CONGRESS OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST
The Philippine
Society of Anesthesiologist is now underway for the preparation
of the 17th Asean Congress of Anesthesiologist, over 800 expected
foreign and local participants will attend this event. slated
on 9 - 12 February 2011.
For more info
visit: http://www.psa-ph.org
33RD
ASIA PACIFIC DENTAL CONGRESS 2011
This will be held at the PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
CENTER (PICC), Manila on 1 to 7 May 2011. The Theme of the Congress
is "ADVANCING THE PINNACLES OF DENTAL CARE."
The Annual Congress of Asia Pacific Dental Federation is a most
important event in the dental calendar of the Asia Pacific Region.
In each congress the countries in Asia Pacific Region take this
as a welcome opportunity to share their expertise in the Continuing
Education and Scientific Programs to be presented. The affair
will showcase the latest in dental materials and technology through
the various trade and commercial exhibitors. These activities
will indeed contribute to the progress and development of dentistry
in the Asia Pacific Region that will help improve the promotion
of Oral Health, prevention of oral diseases and the clinical
intervention brought about by oral diseases.
For more info visit: http://www.apdc2011.org
PHILIPPINE
INTERNATIONAL PARKING EXPO & CONFERENCE
A grand gathering of parking business suppliers and professionals
showcasing products and services of the industry.
This will also
serve as a convening event for all parking business operators
in the country. This event also aims to convene and organize
an association for all parking business operators to professionalize
as well as grow the industry in the Philippines.
For more info visit http://www.philparkingevents.com / www.dotpcvc.gov.ph
Grassroot
Entepreneurship and Employment in Tourism
GREET program is a mass-based special pioneering project of President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her genuine concern to extend livelihood
opportunities to young entrepreneurs. Aimed at developing and
promoting eco-tourism sites in the Philippines, it is under the
stewardship of Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano's "Tourism
with a Heart" campaign.
The GREET Program would provide livelihood grants amounting to
Php 50,000 to deserving groups or individuals with feasible entrepreneurial/business
proposals in eco tourism sites in the country. Preference would
be extended to young entrepreneurs. Criteria for evaluation will
guide in the selection of potential entrepreneurs.
In line with the directive of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
to promote and safeguard the country's eco-tourism sites through
the provision of essential services for tourists, the Grassroots
Entrepreneurship and Employment in Tourism (GREET) program has
been conceived to enhance the livelihood opportunities preferably
for promising young entrepreneurs who can best explore the inherent
tourist drawing potentials of these sites which can readily be
sources of income within their respective protected areas.
As a pioneering economic strategy, the GREET program is geared
towards enhancing the quality of life of the community where
the protection of its environment must be of paramount importance.
Eco-tourism, as cited in the National Eco-tourism Strategy published
in July 2002, is a significant tool in sustainable development
of the country as it advocates protection of our natural resources
and seeks to put in place mechanisms that are environmentally
sustainable, economically viable, and socially equitable.
For more info visit http://www.wowpinoy.net/greet
Bird
Watching of the Philippines Volume 2 is NOW AVAILABLE
With about 200
endemic bird species in the country, it is quite appropriate
that this second volume should highlight birds that are found
only in the Philippines.
Birdwatching
in the Philippines is a collaborative effort of the Philippine
Department of Tourism, Recreational Outdoor Exchange (R.O.X.)
and the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP).
As part of the
vision for this undertaking, bird watching can create awareness
to both birders and the local communities that the Philippines
has the environmental treasures that can sustain the fulfillment
of visitors and the needs of the communities.
For more info
visit www.birdwatch.ph
DOT Launches
Kayaking in the Philippines
The Department
of Tourism (DOT) has recently launched its newest tourism product
that features kayaking around the Philippines.
Introduced to
major foreign buyers attending the Philippine Travel Exchange
'09 (PHITEX), the new tourism product highlights kayaking adventure
in beaches, lagoons, rivers, lakes, springs, and fjords.
"In a country
of 7,107 islands, one can only imagine the infinite possibilities
of kayaking adventure. Exploring the span of our clear waters
surely opens travelers to the unique splendor of our country,"
said Ace Durano, Secretary of Tourism.
A short video
on kayaking in the Philippines was presented to top travel buyers
from Asia and Europe, with delegates comprised of tour operators,
travel agencies, retailers, corporate planners, alternative tours
companies, and incentive travel firms.
"Kayaking allows tourists inside secret coves, inlets, channels
that lead to stunning views of our mangrove forests, limestone
cliffs, unspoiled coastlines and other exciting mysteries around
our islands," shared Eduardo Jarque Jr., Tourism Undersecretary
for Planning and Promotions. A book entitled, Kayak Philippines,
was also handed out to participants. Apart from kayaking tips
and basic paddling symbols, the book showed top sites and trails,
which include, Pinacanauan River, Hundred Islands, Cavite-Corregidor-Bataan,
Caramoan Peninsula, Northern Palawan, Cebu, Bohol, Samar, Siargao
Island, and Samal Island.
The Cavite-Corregidor-Bataan
features a historic kayaking trail, starting at the entrance
of the Manila Bay, passing Cavite, and then Corregidor Island
which bore witness to World War II. Tourists can opt to disembark
on the island and enjoy a walking tour of sites in Bataan including
Mt. Samat, the Shrine of Valor.
The Caramoan
Peninsula offers a view of limestones, rugged coastlines, and
white sand-ringed islands, complemented by a stunning view of
underwater marine life by snorkeling around shallow waters.
For the high-spending
market, the DOT offers Luxury Kayaking in Palawan. Known for
its idyllic beaches, lagoons and caves, Palawan enjoins travelers
to kayak in El Nido and Coron.
Cebu draws attention
to paddling in Hilutungan Island and Marine Sanctuary, Sulpa
Island, Olango Island and Mactan Island for moonlight kayaking.
Bohol, the frontier of ecotourism, lists several sites for kayaking
which include, Banacon Island, Pandanon Island, Dumog and Ubay
Islands, Abatan River, and Punta Cruz, which teem with mangrove
forest and sandbars. Lagoon moonlight paddling is also offered
in Panglao Island.
In Samar, the
unspoiled waters of Marabut, and Sohoton Natural Bridge Park
are featured. While Siargao has Guyam Island, Sohoton Cove, and
Del Carmen Lagoon. Samal Island in Davao is likewise a kayak
site, promising reefs, mountains and caves along the way.
Stanie Soriano,
Corporate Relations Manager of Philippine Convention and Visitors
Corporation, (PCVC) DOT's partner in the project, added that,
"These paddling spots can be availed through several tour
packages such as the New Adventure-Kayak Hundred Islands, Historic
Manila Bay Kayaking Adventures; Luxury Kayaking Safari in Bacuit
Bay, Palawan, and Bohol Extreme Packages: Kayamping (Kayak and
Camping)."
Philippines
to host the 2010 World Robot Olympiad (WRO)
By: http://www.techpinas.com
For the first
time ever, the Philippines will host the 2010 World Robot Olympiad
(WRO) on November 2010 - a global robotics competition for young
people, first held in 2004 in Singapore and now attracts 1000
participants from 32 countries.
WRO is aimed at young scientists from around the world to interact
and engage in a friendly robot competition, which helps young
Robotians experience and learn creative thinking and problem-solving
skills.
In the seven years that it has joined the Olympiad, the Philippines
has won two WRO gold medals, courtesy of robotics entries from
FAITH (First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities) in
Tanauan City, Batangas and Grace Christian High School in Quezon
City. The Philippine contestants [through the years] also won
two silvers and a bronze', shared Ms. Ruby Cristobal, head of
the science and technology culture development program of the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
Truly, another
proof that the Filipino's talent and tech know-how are world-class.
GoodNewsPilipinas [source]
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