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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC.
40 Matiwasay St., UP Village
Diliman, Quezon City, 1101
Philippines
Tel: 921-4575 •
Telefax: 926-1347 •
e-mail: nitachurchill@hotmail.com
PNHS Website: http://pnhsi.tripod.com
28th NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL HISTORY
TANGUB CITY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Department of History, University of San Carlos
TANGUB CITY, MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL
November 29-December 1, 2007
DEAR PNHS MEMBERS, FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, STUDENTS OF HISTORY:
I have the honor and pleasure to invite you to the 28th National Conference on Local and National History of the Philippine
National Historical Society (PNHS) to be held on November 29-December 1, 2007 at Function Hall 1, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.
The conference is co-sponsored with Tangub City Historical Commission (in collaboration with the Department of History, University
of San Carlos (Cebu). The Conference theme is “Focus on Mindanao and Sulu.” The objective of the conference is
to look at the research and writing on Mindanao and Sulu and identify gaps that can be addressed by future or further research,
situating the region’s history in the context of a Philippine national historiography. Continuing a tradition in PNHS
of encouraging systematic studies on local and national history, papers will be presented in related disciplines and other
regions in the fields of history, culture, and traditions.
The registration fee for the Conference is P3,000. Participants will receive a conference kit containing a CD of the conference
papers, the book of abstracts with the program, complimentary PNHS publications, and snacks and lunches for the two days
of the conference proper (November 29-30). Breakfasts and dinners, except for sponsored dinners, will be at the expense of
the participants. (The registration fee will be discounted to P2,700 for lifetime members and those who will pre-register
and pay the fee not later than October 15, 2007. On-site registration will also be discounted to P2,700 for those who would
take up PNHS membership (P500-Annual;P1,500-Lifetime). Registration for actively employed Dep-Ed teachers with appropriate
IDs will be discounted to P2,500. Checks can be sent to the Land Bank, UP Diliman, PNHS Account # 3071-0022-91, or RCBC Kalayaan
Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, PNHS Account # 1-191-42200-3). We urge you to pre-register so we can prepare your conference
kits and reserve your accommodations. Accommodations will be hostel and pension houses near the Tangub City Hall Complex and
will be arranged by the Tangub Conference Secretariat on a first come, first served basis, the charges to be shouldered by
the participants. Tangub City may be reached by plane from Manila via Ozamis City on Air Philippines on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Sundays. Take advantage of promo fares to avail of discount roundtrip tickets. From Ozamiz City, take the Commuter to
Tangub City. Tangub City may also be reached by sea via Cebu Ferries, Oceanjet, Trans-Asia, Sulpicio Lines, and Super Cat
from various points in the Visayas. Please consult directly with the various Air Philippines and shipping companies for information
on fares and schedules.
Please use this letter of invitation for the purpose of obtaining official travel authority and funding from your school
or agency to enable you to attend this conference. PNHS and Tangub Historical Commission will request for CHED and DEP-ED
Memos to allow participants to attend the conference on official time. Note that the conference proper will take place on
November 29 and 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on both days. So you should plan to arrive in Tangub City on November 28.
Pre-registration will be on November 28 between 2:00-4:00 p.m. On December 1, there will be an optional Lakbay-Aral of nearby
cultural and historical sites in Misamis Occidental (Tour fee: P100.00). The Conference will be held to coincide with the
opening of the Tangub City Heritage and Culture Week. Participants are requested to bring Filipiniana attire to attend some
of the events of this celebration.
We request that you return the enclosed pre-registration form (with your pre-registration fee if you wish to avail of the
discounted rate), on or before October15, 2007, to the PNHS address listed below. Checks can be sent directly to any of the
PNHS bank accounts listed above. Please send a copy of your bank receipt with the accomplished pre-registration form to confirm
your attendance.
Bernardita R. Churchill, Ph.D.
President and National Convener
Philippine National Historical Society, Inc. 40 Matiwasay Street, UP Village
Diliman,
Quezon City 1101
Tel: (02) 921-4575 Tel/Fax: (02) 926-1347
Cell Phone: 0918-444-4510
E-mail: nitachurchill@hotmail.com
For particulars on accommodations and other arrangements in Tangub City, please contact either one of the following:
Narcisa A. Naron
General Commissioner
Tangub City Historical Commission
Tel No: (088) 354-1591;
Cell Number: 0906-7609932
Judith L. Bayog-Tablan
Information Officer, Tangub City
General Secretary
Tangub City Historical Commission
Tel: (088) 354-1591;
Cell Number: 0926-2330080
E-mail: judette78@yahoo.com
pnhs28@yahoo.com
We look forward to your participation.
Yours sincerely,
Bernardita R. Churchill, Ph.D.
President and National Convener
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