PAWD Convention 2008 |
Theme:
Invitation
Our Colleagues in the Water Industry:
You are cordialy invited to the 29th National Convention of the Philippine Association of Water Districts (PAWD) to be held from February 6 to 8, 2008 at the Pryce Plaza in Cagayan de Oro City.
The convention's theme, "Water Districts: Enhancing Integrated Water Resources Management for Sustainable Water Supply", underscores the water districts' efforts to improve even more their services in the countryside. The theme is timely because of the impending problem of water scarcity. Recent reports say that some parts of the country will no longer have water supply in 2025. Water is a vital resource for human survival and economic development; but as populations and economies grow, water demand increases while the availability of the resources remains constant.
To avert water shortage, it is imperative for the water districts to enhance their Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) capability. IWRM is a systematic process for the sustainable development, allocation and monitoring of the uses of water resources in the context of social, economic and environmental objectives. It is a logical and intuitively appealing concept in which the many uses of finite water resources are interdependent.
Do not miss out this opportunity to keep abreast of the latest trends in integrated water resources management.
See you at the convention in the City of Golden Friendship.
The Venue
Known as the City of Golden Friendship, Cagayan de Oro City is the gateway to the Northern Mindanao.
It is geographically nested between the central coastline of Macajalar Bay to the
North and the naturally rich plateaus and mountains of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte
to the South. The municipality of Opol bounds the City on the west while the
municipality of Tagoloan, with its heavy industrial activities, is its immediate
neighbor to the east.
The largest city in Northern Mindanao, Cagayan de Oro City's history dates back
many centuries before the Spaniards came to Cagayan when the territory was called
Kalambagohan. Its main town, Himologan, was a hilltop fortress situated some eight
kilometers south of the present Poblacion.
Cagayan de Oro became a chartered city pursuant to Republic Act No. 521
signed into law by former President Elpidio Quirino on June 15, 1950. Since
then, the city's socio-economic order underwent some far-reaching changes.
Activities grew in scale and importance until developed as the administrative
center for the entire Northern Mindanao.
Today, Cagayan de Oro City is one of the fastest growing
cities in the country with warm and friendly settlers who are always ready
to welcome and accommodate visitors.
Visitors of the city will surely enjoy some tourist
attractions susch as: Pueblo de Oro Gold and Country Club, Vicente de Lara
Park, La Castilla, The Cathedral Museo de Oro & Xavier University, Catanico
Falls, Seminary Hill, Glema Stoneware, Palalan Waterfall, Monifue Cave
and Huluga Cave.
Registration Information
| REGISTRATION TYPE | REGULAR | EARLY BIRD |
| WDs with over 1,000 active service connections as of dec. 31, 2006 | Php5,500.00 | Php5,000.00 |
| *Subsidized WDs with 1,000 and below active service connections as of dec. 31, 2006 |
Php5,000.00 | Php4,500.00 |
| Others (Suppliers, Traders, Manufacturers and other private entities) |
Php5,500.00 | Php5,500.00 |
| Accompanying Guest (spouses, children, relatives of delegates not connected with their respective water district) |
Php3,500.00 | Php3,500.00 |
*EARLY BIRD RATE APPLIES to those paying on or before January 11, 2008
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Activities at a glance
Tuesday, 5 February 2008
| 8:00am-5:00pm | Registration | Poolside A, *PP |
| 1:00pm | Ingress of Exhibitors | Sunken Lobby & Ballroom Lobby, PP |
| 2:30pm | Briefing - 13th **NOPMC Contestants | Narra Room, PP |
| 2:30pm | Briefing - 7th Plumbing Olympics | Kamagong Room, PP |
| 3:00pm | Courtesy Call on City Mayor | City Hall |
| 4:00pm | Courtesy Call on City Mayor | Provincial Capitol |
| 6:00pm | Dinner / Briefing - Judges **NOPMC | Molave Room, PP |
| 6:00pm | PAWD Foundation General Assembly | Ballroom A, PP |
CONVENTION PROPER
Wednesday, 6 February 2008
| 5:30am | 3K & 5K Fun Run | Pryce Plaza to SM Diversion Rd. & Back |
| 8:00am | Continuation of Registration | Poolside A, PP |
| 8:30am | 13th PAWD National Poster-Making Contest | Poolside B, PP |
| 10:00am | Opening of Exhibits | Sunken Lobby & Ballroom Lobby, PP |
| 10:30am | Opening Ceremonies | Grand Ballroom, PP |
| 2:00pm | 13th PAWD National Oratorical Contest | Balroom B & C, PP |
| 2:00pm | 7th PAWD Plumbing Olympics | Parking Area, PP |
| 5:00pm | Briefing - Technical Speakers & Moderators | Molave Room, PP |
| 6:30pm | Fellowship Night | Xavier Estates Club House |
* Pryce Plaza
** National Oratorical & Poster-Making Contests
Thursday, 7 February 2008
| 08:00am-05:00pm | Technical Sessions | Grand Ballroom, PP |
| 02:00pm-05:00pm | Gender Forum | Cafe Cagayan, PP |
| 06:30pm | Awards Night | Grand Ballroom, PP |
| TBA | Project Demo Tour | Cagayan de Oro City WD |
Friday, 8 February 2008
| 9:00am-12:00pm | General Assembly Meeting | Grand Ballroom, PP |
| 1:30pm-5:00pm | Election of New Set of Officers | Grand Ballroom, PP |
| 6:30pm | Induction & Closing Ceremonies | Grand Ballroom, PP |
Saturday, 9 February 2008
| 8:00am | Meeting of New Set of Officers(Optional) | Narra Room, PP |