Philippine Bird Festival at the Manila Bay Philippines

Here is the schedule of the mini-lectures and forums to be conducted during the upcoming Philippine Bird Festival. There are lots of interesting topics lined up! We invite everyone to attend the lectures. Invite your family and friends too!

8PBF MINI-LECTURES & FORUMS
DOT Building, Valencia Circle, Rizal Park, Manila

Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 

07 DECEMBER, FRIDAY [ROOM 202, 2/F]

08:00 - “Shorebird Migration & Flyway Concept” by Godfrey Jakosalem, PBCFI

09:00 - Back-to-back:
“Ecosystems along Manila Bay: Connecting Biodiversity and Habitats” by Nikdye Realubit, WBCP
“Birds of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA)” by Mark Jason Villa, WBCP

10:00 - “Plants of Beach Forests and Mangroves” by Jasper Obico, PNPCSI

11:00 - “Green Living” by Gawin Chutima, Thailand Cycling Club

13:00 - “Philippine Crocodile Conservation in Isabela Province” by Marites Balbas, Mabuwaya Foundation

14:00 - “The Plight of the Philippine Cockatoo” by Peter & Indira Widman, Katala Foundation

15:00 - “New Philippine Owls” by Lisa Paguntalan, PBCFI

Photo by the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines

08 DECEMBER, SATURDAY [ROOM 404, 4/F]

09:30 - Ecotourism Forum
Moderator: Carmela Balcazar, WBCP
Panelists:Victor Yu, Taiwan Ecotourism AssociationNahar Muhammad, Gujarat Tourism Opportunity LtdBobby Alex, Sabah Tourism BoardCaloy Libosada, UP Asian Institute of Tourism

14:00 - Bird Strike Forum
Moderator: Ipat Luna, WBCP
Panelists:Rey Aguinaldo, Project Manager, LPPCHEACarle Burke, former Wildlife Hazard Management Coordinator, Sacramento International AirportAlvin Candelaria, OIC, Airport Operations Department of the MIAAAnna Maria Gonzales, Architect and Urban PlannerArne Jensen, former Bird Strike Advisor for Copenhagen Airport Authority

Birdwatchers in the Philippines

The 8th Philippine Bird Festival - Manila Bay
Teodoro F. Valencia Circle, Rizal Park
December 7-8, 2012
FREE ADMISSION !

Where to Buy a Boat in the Philippines? And Where to go Sailing?

The Philippine archipelago is perfect for sailing. The country has a long tradition in boatmaking or customizing boats for fishing. Today, there are all sorts of local boatmakers for all kinds of boats like the following:


Trimaran by Andy Smith Boatworks

• Multi- Purpose, all-weather Fishing Boat
• Bass Boats
• Deck Boats
• Sea Skimmers/ Sailboats
• Yachts
• Trawler Yachts
• Motor Yachts
• High Performance Boats
• Wooden Boats
• Multi-Hulls
• Utility Boats

If you are interested in investing in cost-efficient, carefully supervised customized boats, you may check out the following companies:

Boatshop Philippines, a Cebu-based Multihull Sailing Yacht and Catamarans Boat Builder
(+63)32 429 9429
boatshop@boatshop.com.ph

Island Boats Inc
Office: 91 Roces Quezon City
Call Benny at 931-9893 or 91 for an appointment
Mobile Txt: Tina at 0919+2234936

The BoatShop Corporation
Email: theboatshop@powerboatsrus.com
Phone: 904-866-3117
Office: 239 Marseillas St. Salinas Rosario, Cavite, Philippines

Andy Smith Boatworks A Bohol based boat builder, specializing in glass-epoxy – ply, strip-plank, diagonal ply catamarans.
Office:Tipolo, Bolod, Panglao Island Bohol 6340, Philippines
info@andy-smith-boatworks.com

Emings Fine Custom Boat Builders Philippines
Extreme Care and extraordinary craftsmanship go into every boat they build
please call - 032-272-1196 or mobile – 0919-804-9048 ask for Emings

For those looking for sailing and boat enthusiasts, please visit the Philippine Home Boatbuilders Yacht Club, a community of boat builders, boat enthusiasts and sailors.