22nd PHILIPPINE CHEMISTRY CONGRESS
"CHEMISTRY IN FOOD SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT"

April 10-13, 2007
DAP Convention Center, Tagaytay City

Host: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines

(updated: March 27, 2007)

INVITATION
The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines cordially invites you to attend the 22nd Philippine Chemistry Congress (22PCC) which will focus on the timely theme: "Chemistry in Food Safety and the Environment".. The 22PCC will gather experts from the Philippines and abroad to discuss recent developments and trends in the diverse fields of chemistry which deal with food analysis, food quality, national and international standards, environmental analysis, as well as their implications for cleaner production (Green Chemistry) and Chemical Education.

DATE & VENUE
The 22PCC will be held from April 10 - 13, 2007, at the DAP Convention Center, in the City of Tagaytay, a favorite tourist attraction for local and foreign visitors. Tagaytay offers a breathtaking sight of the famous Taal Volcano - the word's smallest volcano which is nestled in the middle of a scenic lake. Tagaytay is a city with flowers in bloom along roadsides, its ridge swathed in green. The crisp climate, lush forests, open grasslands and gentle slopes make up a calm scene that refreshes the eye and invigorates the spirit. Tagaytay is about an hour and fifteen minutes drive from Metro-Manila via the Southern Luzon Expressway Sta. Rosa or Carmona exit, or through the Cavite Coastal Road. From Laguna or Batangas, you may go to Tagaytay through Greenfield or the Sta. Rosa exit. Public transportation to Tagaytay is plentiful. Buses from Manila depart from Lawton and Pasay City. When you reach the Tagaytay City bus terminal, take a jeepney to the DAP Convention Center. For further information, please visit http://www.tagaytay.gov.ph/.

PROGRAMME
The 22PCC will feature plenary and invited lectures, updates and contributed oral and poster papers on various aspects of chemistry with special emphasis on the following areas:
Agricultural Chemistry . Analytical Chemistry  Biochemistry and Molecular Biology . Chemistry Education . Computational Chemistry . Environmental Chemistry.  Food Chemistry . Green Chemistry . Industrial Chemistry . Inorganic Chemistry . Natural Products Chemistry . Organic Chemistry . Polymer Chemistry.  Materials Science . Physical Chemistry

Special Sessions
Special sessions will be held on the following topics: advances and concerns in chemical instrumentation, professional issues, Chemistry textbooks and CHED Chemistry program updates.

REGISTRATION
Regular and On Site
Members*-PhP4,250
Non-members-4,750
Students**-3,500
* Bona-fide member of any of the societies under the PFCS: ICP, KKP, OCTA, PACT, PACS
** Applicable only to students who are full-time undergraduates or to 2007 BS Chemistry graduates. Please submit letter of certification from your department chairperson.

The registration fee entitles the participant to the following: morning and afternoon snacks and lunch (April 11-13), evening welcome cocktails (April 10), fellowship dinner (April 11), and special industry and ecology tours. Only early registrants are assured of the complete congress kit. You may download the registration form from the 22PCC website.

Payment may be in cash, by check addressed to Integrated Chemists of the Philippines, or by direct credit at any BPI branch to the following checking account: Bank of Philippine Islands (Loyola Branch, Quezon City) Account No.3081-0830-95. A copy of the deposit slip, together with a completed registration form, must be sent to the ICP by fax, or the deposit slip may be scanned and emailed to the ICP together with the completed registration form.
Download22nd PCC Reservation Form

CHED ENDORSEMENT
We are pleased to announce that the Commission on Higher Education has officially endorsed the 22PCC. You may download a copy of the CHED endorsement here.
DownloadCHED endorsement:22Pcc

PFCS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies will recognize outstanding chemists in the following categories: industry, research and chemistry education. The award will be given during the Banquet dinner on April 11. For details, please visit the 22PCC website or the PFCS website (http://philippinechem.org/).

ANNOUNCEMENT OF STUDENT POSTER COMPETITION
A competition of poster papers will be held during the 22PCC for the categories of Undergraduate and Graduate research. The applicant must be a current student or must have graduated either in 2006 or 2007.
The student should be the presenting author. The student should be present to answer questions during the poster session. Awards will be given during the closing program.

EXHIBITS
The Congress will provide the opportunity to share time and experience with some of the country's leading laboratory instrument suppliers/distributors. Instrument suppliers are also welcome to participate in the Exhibitor's Oral Session. Laboratory instruments, supplies and chemicals, food products, and books on Chemistry and allied fields will be on display at the Exhibitors area.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Affordable accommodations (with breakfast) are available at the DAP on a first-come, first-served basis through the ICP secretariat. Please accomplish attached DAP Accommodation Reservation Form and send to: icp@boost.ph. In addition, numerous hotels, inns and apartelles are also available within a short distance from the DAP convention center. Please refer to the enclosed information sheet for rates. You may also visit the Tagaytay city or 22PCC website for other information.

(Download: DAP and Tagaytay accommodations)
(Download: DAP reservation form)

TOURS Participants are invited to avail of the special free tours on a first-come-first-served basis. The Industry tour is scheduled for April 10, 1pm, and the Ecotour is scheduled for April 13, 2pm. Please see 22PCC Program, or email the secretariat for further information.

OVERVIEW OF THE 22PCC PROGRAM
April 10, Tuesday

9 am - 12:n    Meeting: CHED with chairs of Chemistry departments
10 am - 6pm: Registration
1-5 pm:   Free Industry tour
1 - 4pm:   Meeting: PRC Board of Chemistry with academe, industry and government representatives
1 - 4pm:   Workshop: "Quality Assurance for Agricultural and Environmental Field Testing," Facilitated by Dr. Edgar F. Paski
(Download: Ed_Paski_22PCC_QA for field testing)
6-8 pm:   Fellowship night

April 11, Wednesday

8-9 am:  Registration
9-12 nn:  Opening ceremony, opening of exhibits, plenary lectures
PM:  Parallel sessions
7 pm:  Banquet, awarding ceremonies, socials

April 12, Thursday

AM:  Plenary lectures and parallel sessions
PM:  Poster session and exhibitors technical lectures

April 13, Friday

AM:  Plenary lecture and parallel sessions
12n-2pm:  Closing program and lunch
2-5pm:  Free Ecology tour
(Download: 22PCC_tentative_program)

INQUIRIES AND INFORMATION

For general 22PCC inquiries, please e-mail: icp@boost.ph
For PFCS information: http://philippinechem.org/
For other information on Tagaytay: http://www.tagaytay.gov.ph/

Secretariat
Dr. Rose Sagum
Food and Nutrition Research Institute, DOST
Bicutan, Taguig, Metro-Manila
Tel: (63-2)837-2071 loc 2281; Email: rss@fnri.dost.gov.ph

Ms. Socorro Caguntas (ICP secretary)
Rm 235 Cityland Condominium
Pioneer St., Mandaluyong City
Tel: (63-2)638-3136; Tel/Fax: (63-2)637-5158; Email: icp@boost.ph

Ms. Mira Dimzon (PFCS secretary)
Rm 1110, Institute of Chemistry, UP Diliman, QC
Tel: (63-2) 981-8500 loc 3653; Email: pfcssec@philippinechem.org

Sponsorships/ Ads/ Suppliers Exhibits Committee:
Ms. Edna Callejas-Mijares
Jefcor Laboratories, Inc., Bisa Bldg., Perpetual Village, Paranaque City
Tel: 837-1683; 838-8483 to 84; E-mail: jefcor@skyinet.net

Mr. Fred Reyes
Godiva, Inc., Executive Building Center
Gil Puyat Ave., corner Makati Ave., Makati City
Tel: (63-2)890-9845; Email: fred@godivaskincare.com

Dr. Marissa G. Noel
Chemistry Department, De La Salle University
Taft Avenue, Manila 1004
Tel: 536-0230/ 524-4611 loc. 502; Email: cosmgm@mail.dlsu.edu

Dr. Dario C. Sabularse
Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority
Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel: 920-0068; Email: dcsukw@yahoo.com

22PCC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Chairman:Fabian Dayrit
Secretariat: Rose Sagum
Finance: Lilibeth Coo
Ways and Means: Fred Reyes (Chair); Edna Mijares, Dario Sabularse
Program: Lily Varca (Chair); Dario Sabularse
Technical Papers and Book of Abstracts: Christina Binag (Chair); Dario Sabularse, Ernesto del Rosario, Regina So
Proceedings (CD): Erwin Enriquez
Socials and Tours: Edna Mijares (Chair); Anamy Paano, Fred Reyes
Flyer, Website and Souvenir Program: Mark Grageda (Chair), Marissa Noel, Jimmy Janairo
Exhibits: Marissa Noel (Chair); Lilibeth Coo, Fred Reyes
Physical Arrangements: Edna Mijares
Awards: Philippine Federation of Chemistry Societies