NATURAL DISASTERS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE IN THE PHILIPPINES: KNOWLEDGE SHARING, DECISION MAKING AND CONSERVATION
TUESDAY 4 APRIL TO THURSDAY 6 APRIL 2017
TAGBILARAN CITY AND TOWNS ON THE ISLAND OF BOHOL,
THE PHILIPPINES
GETTING THERE & AROUND
Getting there
Bohol is located in the Central Philippines, and can be reached by air. From Manila, just take a flight to Tagbilaran, which takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It is also possible to take a 1 hour flight to Cebu and 4 hour ferry to Bohol, and is advisable if you have plenty of time.
Getting around
Many buses, jeepneys, tricycles and private vans are available for transport to and from Tagbilaran City. During the forum all transport will be arranged, and transit to and from your accommodation.
International: International flights arrive into Manila at:
Terminal 1 or 3: Ninoy Aquino International Airport or
Terminal 2 NAIA Philippine Airlines.
International participants will then need to transfer to domestic flight to Tagbilaran City, island of Bohol.
Domestic flights: Domestic flights depart from Terminal 2 for Philippines Airline, Terminal 4 for AirAsiaZest and Terminal 3 for some Philippines Airlines and Cebu Pacific.
From Manila to Tagbilaran City domestic flights depart:
3 April 2017 with Philippine Airlines: PR2773 9.20-10.35 OR/ PR2777 14.40-15.55
3 April 2017 with Cebu Pacific: 6.00-7.25 OR/8.20-9.45am OR/ 13.00-14.25
3 April 2017 with AirAsia: 7.15-8.45 OR/ 11.15-13.25 OR/13.40-15.15
From Tagbilaran City to Manila domestic flights depart:
6 April with Philippine Airlines: 16.35-17.55 (early forum departure)
6 April with AsiaAir: 15.55-17.30 (early forum departure)
7 April with Philippine Airlines: PR2774 11.15- 12.30pm: Tagbilaran- Manila
OR/ PR2778 17.15-18.30: Tagbilaran-Manila
7 April with Cebu Pacific: 07.55-09.20 OR/ 10.15-11.40 OR/ 14.55-16.25
7 April with AirAsia: 14.10-15.45 OR/ 15.55-17.30
LOCATION & ACCOMODATION
Location
The forum will be held at the Metro Centre Hotel in the centre of Tagbilaran City.
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Accommodation
Participants will be accommodated at the Metro Centre with a special rate for 4-6 April: 2 nights:
Single Occupancy:P2,050.00 p/night ($53 AUD p/night)
Triple Sharing: P5,010 p/night ($130 AUD p/night)
Directly book your accommodation with the hotel and mention that you are part of the APTCCARN - National Museum of the Philippines delegation.
Metro Centre Hotel
C. P. Garcia North Ave, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol, Philippines, +63 38 411 2599
Visit the hotel website for more details: http://www.metrocentrehotel.com/
FORUM TIMELINES & PRESENTER GUIDELINES
Forum Timelines
30 May 2017 - Submission of fully written paper
March 2018 - Peer reviewed publication (Journal of Cultural Heritage, National museum Philippines)
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Presentation Guidelines
Speakers will be given 15 minutes to present their 10 minute paper and allow for 5 minute discussion time. Sharing sessions during the forum will also allow for the exchange of experiences and knowledge. Speakers are welcome to bring along any support material or practical resources for sharing.
Further details and enquiries: http://www.aptccarn.com; Dr Nicole Tse (nicoleat@unimelb.edu.au); Dr Ana Labrador (amtlabrador@gmail.com)
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PUBLICATION DETAILS
Presenters will also be invited to submit their presentations as articles for a postprint, peer reviewed publication. The deadline for the submission of these articles is the 30 May 2017 and articles will be accepted provided they meet the publication criteria and the peer review process.
Papers will be published in the peer reviewed Journal of Cultural Heritage (National Museum of the Philippines).
Papers will be up to 5000 words with a maximum of 6-8 figures. The word limit includes the abstract, references and any additional material.
Please read the Guidelines for the publication available for download below.
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Submit your final copy to:
Dr Nicole Tse (aptccarn-enquiry@unimelb.edu.au)
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