Invitation to the 13th Scientific Conference of PSSST on 27-28 May 2010

The Philippine Society of Soil Science and Technology (PSSST) will hold the 13th Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, on 27-28 May 2010. Following is the formal announcement by the PSSST President Constancia G. Mangao.

PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF SOIL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. c/o BUREAU OF SOILS AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Elliptical Road corner Visayas Avenue, Diliman
February 16, 2010
Dear Fellow PSSST Members:

The Philippine Society of Soil Science and Technology, Inc. (PSSST), a duly recognized non-stock, non-profit professional society registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will hold its 13th Annual Meeting and Scientific Conference on May 27-28, 2010. This will be an important gathering of the members of the Society and interested professionals to share the latest developments and findings in soil science and technology.

In line with the conference’s theme, Soil and Water Management Approaches for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan was chosen as the venue. Puerto Princesa City is a first class city with breath-taking sights, pristine sand beaches, lush rainforests, water falls, and beautiful islands with spectacular limestone karst landscape in its underground river, a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The city instituted environmental protection measures against the spoilers of nature.

We believe that you are an important partner to deal with in promoting soil technologies in the country. In this regard, we are inviting you to attend and actively participate in this annual meeting and scientific conference. The registration fee is six thousand six hundred fifty pesos (Php 6,650.00) which is inclusive of food and accommodation, attendance to scientific sessions, and symposium kits. Transportation and post conference tour are excluded in the registration fee.

Attached is the final announcement for your reference. For further details, please contact Dr. Virginia M. Padilla (vmpadilla02@yahoo.com/0919-66-8609) or Dr. Constancio A. Asis, Jr. (asis_tony@yahoo.com /09077441188).

Thank you very much. Very truly yours,

CONSTANCIA G. MANGAO
President

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