COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

C/o College of Social Work and Community Development

University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. 929-2477; Fax. 929-8438

3 October 2015

Warm greetings!
The Community Development Society of the Philippines (CDSP), in partnership with the
University of Santo Tomas (UST)-SIMBAHAYAN Community Development Office, UST-Faculty of
Arts and Letters, UST-Graduate School, University of the Philippines Diliman-College of Social
Work and Community Development, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde-Department of Student
Life-Academic Extension Program, and University of the Philippines Los Baos-College of Public
Affairs and Development, will hold the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Community Development
on October 21, 22 and 23, 2015 at UST, Espaa, Manila.
It is our pleasure to invite you to take part in this forthcoming conference with the theme:
Community Development and Human Security: Perspectives, Practices and Potentials
From the Ground. For this year, over fifty (50) community development and human securityrelated researches and stories will be shared by community development researchers and
practitioners.
A conference fee of Php3,500.00 (inclusive of meals and conference kit) will be charged to help
defray conference expenses. Discounted fees for students are pegged at Php2,000 (upon
presentation of valid enrolment form). You may deposit your payment using the following bank
information:
Bank: Chinabank
Account Name: CDSP
Checking Account Number: 126-161301-5
Check payments must be in the name of CDSPI. We shall provide Official Receipts upon
presentation of deposit slip. Please note that the participants are expected to shoulder their own
travel and accommodation expenses to and from the conference venue. Kindly submit the
attached Participants Information Form on or before 12 October 2015.
Should you have queries, please do not hesitate to contact us thru mobile numbers:
09163895107 (Froilan A. Alipao, UST-SIMBAHAYAN Community Development), 09189178757
(Aleli Bawagan, UP-College of Social Work and Community Development), and 09228853823
(Myla San Gabriel, DLS-CSB-Academic Extension Program), or send us an email at
cdspconference2015@gmail.com. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Froilan A. Alipao, MCD

Chairperson, CDSP
Member, Abstract Review Committee

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

C/o College of Social Work and Community Development
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. 929-2477; Fax. 929-8438

PARTICIPANTS INFORMATION FORM

Name:____________________________________________________________________________
Organization:______________________________________________________________________
Position/Designation:________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:____________________________________________________________________
Email Address/es:___________________________________________________________________
Contact Number/s:__________________________________________________________________
a. Brief description of your organizations programs, with emphasis development work

b. Brief description of your personal involvement development work

c. What are your expectations from the three-day conference?

d. Do you have any special dietary requirement (e.g., allergies, vegetarian, etc.)

e. Do you have any other concerns about your participation in the conference?

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.

C/o College of Social Work and Community Development
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. 929-2477; Fax. 929-8438

Community Development and Human Security:

Perspectives, Practices and Potentials From the Ground
University of Santo Tomas, Manila
October 21-23, 2015
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE PROGRAM
DAY 1, OCTOBER 21
Plenary: UST Junior High School Auditorium
Parallel Sessions: UST Thomas Aquinas Research Complex

8:00 - 9:30

Registration

9:30 - 10:00

Snacks

10:00- 12:00

Opening Program: Doxology, National Anthem, Welcome Remarks: UST, Opening

Remarks: CDSP, Keynote, Open Forum, Opening of Poster Exhibit

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 15:00

Plenary Presentation 1

15:00 15:30

Snacks

15:30 - 17:00

Parallel Sessions 1: Food Security, Personal Security, Community Security

DAY 2, OCTOBER 22
Parallel Sessions: UST Thomas Aquinas Research Complex

8:30 - 10:00

Parallel Sessions 2: Community Education, Personal Security, Community Security

10:00 - 10:30

Snacks

10:30 - 12:00

Parallel Sessions 3: Health Security, Environmental Security, Community Security

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch

13:30 - 15:00

Parallel Sessions 4: Health Security, Environmental Security, Economic Security,

Community Security

15:00 - 15:30

Snacks

15:30 - 17:00

Campus Tour and Photo Opportunity

17:00 -19:00

Conference Dinner and Performance of UST Singers and Salinggawi

DAY 3, OCTOBER 23
Plenary: UST Junior High School Auditorium

8:30 - 10:30

Plenary Presentation 2
Synthesis and Closing

10:30 - 12:00

CDSP Business Meeting

12:00 - 13:30

Lunch