8th National Conference of Chemical Laboratories (8NCCL)

3-4 April 2025
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM Philippine Standard Time
Century Park Hotel, City of Manila

Conference Objectives

The purpose of this conference is focused on the needs of Philippine chemical laboratories addressing issues and challenges in chemical regulations and aims to maintain our high level of performance comparable to international standards in providing accurate and reliable chemical test results through laboratory accreditation and recognition.

Who Can Attend?

  1. Management and Laboratory Personnel, and all involved in Laboratory Operations and maintenance of Laboratory Quality Management System; and
  2. Chemistry and Other Allied Professionals from the Academe, Government and the Industry.

Conference Programme

Speaker Presentations

Conference Registration Procedures

We encourage one registrant, one payment. This is for easier verification of the payment.
The participant should prepare the following before filling out the form:

  1. Scanned copy/screenshot of validated deposit slip/fund transfer confirmation of payment of registration fee;
  2. Scanned copy of valid ICP membership ID, certificate of membership, or Official Receipt; and
  3. PRC Registration Number (for Registered Chemist/Registered Chemical Technician).

Confirmed slots for the 8th NCCL are on a first-come-first-served basis. An automatic response will be sent to the participant upon receipt of their registration.

Automatic Response:

“Thank you for your registration to the 8th National Conference of Chemical Laboratories. We will verify your membership and payment. You will receive a message from us officially confirming your registration.”

The registration is non-refundable but maybe transferred to another individual.
Strictly one email address per registrant.

Registration Fees

Registration entitles the participant to the conference sessions, snacks, and meals.
The Registration Fees are as follows, depending on status of ICP Membership:

Active ICP Member, Registration Fee: PhP 6,000.00
Non-ICP Member, Registration Fee: PhP 7,000.00

Proof of membership status must be uploaded together with the scanned copy of the machine-validated deposit slip or system-generated fund transfer confirmation during the online registration.

Payment of Registration Fees

Registration fees may be deposited over the counter (bank) or through electronic fund transfer. Any related charges are on the account of the participant. The depository banks are as follows:

Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
(Branch: Loyola Katipunan)
Bank Account Name: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
Bank Account Number: 3081-0830-95

Official Receipts

Official receipts are provided during the onsite registration of attendance to the conference.

Inquiries

For inquiries regarding registration and payment, please contact:

Ms. Julie Trinidad
ICP Office Secretary
Landline Number: (+632) 8-700-39838
Mobile Number: (+63) 917-711-2132
Email Address: secretariat@icp.org.ph

Office hours are from Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM PhST.

Conference Partners

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

ChemWeek 2025: Chemistry Career Talks – Chemistry in the Age of AI (18 Feb 2025)

In celebration of the Chemistry Week 2025, ICP will host a webinar featuring chemists from the academe, industry and government services who will provide short and inspiring talks of their careers and insights on the impact of AI in their workplace and on the Chemistry Profession in general. Attendees will be welcomed to the ICP fold by ICP President, Fabian Dayrit, Ph.D. RhC and will meet the members of the PRC Board of Chemistry: Adoracion P. Resurreccion, PhD, RCh; Soledad S. Castañeda, PhD, RCh, Ma. Theresa C. Cayton, MSc, RCh. Our featured speaker is former ICP Board of Director Secretary, Atty. Ma. Cristina Moratalla, RCh who will present on the Chemistry Profession Act and Ethical Standards in the Age of AI.

Event Schedule

Webinar Emcee: Mutya Samonte, MSc, RCh
Official Webinar Hashtag: #ChemWeek2025

Topic 1: Introduction to the ICP and the Chemistry Profession Law (RA 10657)
Fabian M. Dayrit, PhD, RCh
President, ICP

Topic 2: Meet the PRC Board of Chemistry
Adoracion P. Resurreccion, PhD, RCh
Soledad S. Castañeda, PhD, RCh
Ma. Theresa C. Cayton, MSc, RCh
PRC Board of Chemistry

Topic 3: Ethical Chemistry in the Age of AI
Atty. Ma. Cristina L. Moratalla, RCh, MBA
Former Secretary, ICP Board of Directors

Topic 4: Presentations and Panel Discussion on Careers in Chemistry

Academe – Teaching: Mara Milagros Del Callar Esguerra, MSc., RCh
Philippine Science High School System – Department of Chemistry
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Avenue (formerly Agham Road), Diliman, Quezon City

Academe – Research: Evangeline C. Amor, Ph.D., RCh
Terrestrial Natural Products Laboratory Institute of Chemistry, College of Science University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City

Industry – Corporate: Glenn C. Apostol, RCh
Technical Director, Chemrez Technologies, Inc.
PFCS Awardee for Chemical Industry (2024)

Industry – Entrepreneurship: Shalom Rodriguez, RCh
Owner and Founder, Magayon Ventures OPC

Government – Regulatory: Mayflor N. Ramos Candelaria, RCh, DD, MM
EQM Section Head/Assistant Manager Environmental Permits Division CLARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
President, ICP – Region 3 Chapter

Government – Research: Jasmin A. Lee-Donaal, RCh, PFT
Provincial Science and Technology Director, Kalinga President, ICP – CAR Cluster

Session Moderator: Emily V. Castriciones PhD, RCh
Technical Support/Assistant: Elliard Rowell Yanza, MSc, RCh / Yasmin Edanol, MSc. RCh.

Raffle Draw
Only confirmed, pre-registered participants are automatically signed up for the raffle draw.

Registration

Registration is required to receive a certificate. Confirmed slots (limited to 500) are on a first-come-first-served basis. An automatic response will be sent to the participant upon receipt of their registration. Access to the Zoom Webinar platform will be sent through the email address provided during the registration. Strictly one email address per registrant. Registration is free for active ICP Members.

Inquiries

For inquiries regarding registration and other concerns, please contact:

Ms. Julie Trinidad
ICP Office Secretary
Landline Number: (+632) 8-635-3575
Mobile Number: (0907) 751-7121 Email Address: secretariat@icp.org.ph

Office hours are from Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM PhST.