11 December 2012

Forum on Geographical Studies: Research Engagements of Young Filipino Geographers


 
The UP Department of Geography and Philippine Geographical Society (PGS) invite everyone to attend the first Forum on Geographical Studies.  The event will feature ongoing research projects of young scholars and researchers of the University of the Philippines on various themes of human geography in relation to exploring the diverse aspects of Philippine society.

The program for the said forum will be the following:

1:00 - 1:10        National Anthem
                           Invocation


1:10 - 1:20       OPENING REMARKS
           
                          Dr. Darlene J. Occena-Gutierrez
                          Chair, Department of Geography

       
                  Emmanuel B. Garcia, EnP
       
                  President, Philippine Geographical Society


1:20- 2:30        PANEL 1: GEOGRAPHY AND CRIMES
       
                  Inequality, Governance, and Crime: A Macro-Scale Exploratory Analysis  

                          Prof. Ma. Simeona M. Martinez
       
       
                  A Preliminary Study on How GIS Know-How can Spatially Represent 

                          the Distribution of 19th Century Illegal Gambling in the Province of Manila 
                          Prof. Marco B. Lagman

                          Spatial Realities Inside the Quezon City Jail 
                          EnP Emmanuel B. Garcia

                          OPEN FORUM


2:30-3:45         PANEL 2: DISASTER EDUCATION
       
                  Child Partivipation and Disaster Risk Reduction
       
                   Prof. Yany P. Lopez

      
                    Flood Impacts and Mitigation Activities in Filinvest East
      
                    Mr. Johnson Damian

       
                  Observations on the Maps and Mapping of Land Use and Land Cover in

                          the Philippines 
                          Mr. David Garcia 

                           OPEN FORUM


3:45 - 3:50       CLOSING REMARKS
 

                          Dr. Meliton B. Juanico 
                          Member - Board of Directors, Philippine Geographical Society


4:00 - 5:00       PGS ANNUAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
       
                   President's Report
     
                     Updates


The forum will be on December 12, 2012, 1-5PM, at the Palma Hall 207, UP Diliman, Quezon City.





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