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 and 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 Participation 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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