Conference on Effective Urban Pest Management

The National Committee on Urban Pest Control (NCUPC) will hold the Conference on Effective Urban Pest Management with the theme "Imagine Food Safety, Public Health and Property Protection Without Pest Control" on September 22, 2011 at the Conference Hall, JSU-AMOSUP Mariners' Home, 1970-1980 Pilar Hidalgo Lim Street, Malate, Manila. The conference aims to:

1. create waste-free and pest-free establishments and environment where pest control is the center of all efforts for food safety, public health and property protection;
2. acquire knowledge on the different urban pest control and environment-related technologies which are locally available and proven effective against common urban pests;
3. show how alternative fuels recycled from organic wastes are used in the food industry; and
4. support "Buy Filipino-made Products, Buy Local."
   

The conference is one of the highlights during the celebration of the 15th National Urban Pest Control Week on September 19-25, 2011, which is part of the Clean Up the World Month celebration to be spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).

The participants to this conference are the following: (1) personnel from food manufacturing, restaurants, supermarkets, markets, malls, hotels and related establishments; (2) officials of government agencies, LGUs, NGOs, POs who are concerned on food safety, public health and property protection; (3) urban pest control operators and pesticide applicators, entomologists; (4) medical officers and nurses, urban planners, sanitarians, and waste management practitioners; and (5) public and private academe including students.
The NCUPC has applied for Continuing Education Program (CEP) Accreditation with the Professional Regulation Commission for the participants to this conference.

The registration fee of Two Thousand Pesos (PhP2,000.00) will be charged to each participant which is inclusive of a lunch, heavy snacks, a conference kit, and a certificate. A ten percent (10%) discount will be given to early registrants. Likewise, participants from the government sector shall be given thirty percent (30%) discount. Payments can be made through NCUPC Bank Account Number: 458-0038714 at Banco de Oro, Taft Avenue Branch. The registration reply form together with the Bank Remittance Slip may be sent at Facsimile No. (02) 484-0208 or through e-mail address: ncupc_manila@yahoo.com and these must be received by NCUPC on or before September 9, 2011.

For more information, visit Dr. Metodio A. Palaypay, Executive Director, NCUPC, at no. 2461 Arellano Avenue, Malate, Manila or visit their website address: www.ncupc.org - https://www.affordablecebu.com/