International Conference with the theme "Public Administration and Governance: Tradition and Transformation"

March 23, 2012 BLGF MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 016-12 TO : All Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau, and All Others Concerned SUBJECT : International Conference with the theme "Public Administration and Governance: Tradition and Transformation" Attached is a copy of the letter dated February 15, 2012 of Ms. Edna Estifania A. Co, Professor and Dean, Over-all Chair and Mr. Mark Anthony M. Gamboa, Assistant Professor and Secretary General, both of NCPAG-UP International Conference, together with attachments, inviting to participate in an International Conference with the theme "Public Administration and Governance: Tradition and Transformation", to be held on June 27 to 29, 2012 at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City. The Central and Regional Directors of this Bureau are hereby instructed to take note of the above and disseminate the contents of this Circular to Bureau Staff and others concerned. Be guided accordingly. AIHDcC (SGD.) SALVADOR M. DEL CASTILLO OIC-Executive Director ATTACHMENT 15 February 2012 Mr. Salvador M. del Castillo Executive Director Bureau of Local Government Finance B/F EDPC Bldg., BSP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila Tel. 527-2780; 522-8773 Dear Executive Director del Castillo: The National College of Public Administration and Governance of the University of the Philippines invites you and your colleagues to participate in an international conference as part of its 60th anniversary celebration. With the theme ''Public Administration and Governance: Tradition and Transformation," the Conference will be held on 27-29 June 2012 in EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila Philippines. The sub-themes and corresponding panels of the Conference are: 1) Public Administration and Governance Education Panel 1-a: Pedagogy, Tradition, and Emerging Challenges in PA Education Parcel 1-b: Distance Education, E-Learning, and Other Innovations Panel 1-c: Challenges to Administrative Thought 2) Excellence, Professionalization, Innovation, and Transformation Panel 2-a: Ecology, Environment, Climate Change, and Public Policy Panel 2-b: Public Sector Reforms and Best Practices Panel 2-c: Citizenship and Civil Society in Governance 3) Public Administration Today and in the Future Panel 3-a: Human Rights, Human Development, Democratization and the MDGs Panel 3-b: PA and International Covenants and Convention and the Right to Development Panel 3-c: Local Governance There shall be plenary sessions during the morning and simultaneous panels in the afternoon. Poster presentations shall also be running parallel to the morning and afternoon sessions. TECcHA A maximum of three hundred (300) participants coming from both international and local institutions and organizations are expected to attend the conference. In view of the limited slots available, we would like to encourage your early registration. The conference fee for local participants is PhP6,000.00 and for foreign participants is US$250.00. We are giving discounted rates of PhP5,000.00 (local participants) and US$200.00 (foreign participants) for those who will register before 30 March 2012 . Participants may pay in cash or in check, the latter payable to U.P. Public Administration Research and Extension Services Foundation, Inc. (UPPAF). We have enclosed the Registration Form/Nomination Form to be filled up by each participant. If you wish to avail of accommodation at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, the Organizing Committee has negotiated with hotel for a discounted rate of P6,500/P7,200 for single/double accommodation. Participants may directly contact the hotel about their accommodation details. Other hotels that are near the conference venue are: The Linden Suites, Discovery Suites, The Malayan Plaza and Richmonde Hotel. Best wishes, (SGD.) Edna Estifania A. Co, DPA (SGD.) Mark Anthony M. Gamboa Professor and Dean Assistant Professor and Over-all Chair Secretary-General 2012 NCPAG-UP International 2012 NCPAG-UP International Conference Conference Enclosures: Tentative Program, Registration Form and Nomination Form NCPAG@60 International Conference Public Administration and Governance: Tradition and Transformation 27 June-29 June 2012 Wednesday, 27 June 2012 08:00-09:00 A.M. Registration 09:00-10:30 A.M. Plenary Session 1 NCPAG Self Assessment and Reflection 10:30-10:45 A.M. Break 10:45-12:00 NN Welcome Ceremonies 12:00 NN-01:00 P.M. Lunch 01:00-03:00 P.M. Plenary Session 2 PA and Governance Education: Pedagogy, Tradition and Emerging Challenges 03:00-03:30 P.M. Break 03:30-05:00 P.M. Simultaneous Panel Sessions 1 Convenor: Center for Public Administration and Governance Education (CPAGE) Co-Convenors: Association of Schools in Public Administration in the Philippines (ASPAP) University of the Philippines Open University Panel 1-a Panel 1-b Panel 1-c Pedagogy, Distance Challenges to Tradition and Education, Administrative Emerging E-Learning, Thought Challenges and other in PA Innovations Education 6:00 P.M. Assembly 07:30-09:00 P.M. Dinner/Cultural Presentations Host: Hon. Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Mayor, City of Mandaluyong Thursday, 28 June 2012 09:00-10:30 A.M. Plenary Session 3 PA and Development 10:30-10:45 A.M. Break 10:45-12:00 NN Plenary Session 3 (continuation) 12:00 NN-01:00 P.M. Lunch 01:00-03:00 P.M. Simultaneous Panel Sessions 2 Excellence, Professionalization, Innovation Transparency and Transformation Convenors: Center for Leadership Citizenship and Democracy (CLCD) Center for Policy and Executive Development (CPED) Co-Convenors: Civil Service Commission (CSC) Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA) Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB) Presidential Management Staff (PMS) Global Innovation Network Panel 2-a Panel 2-b Panel 2-c Ecology, Public Sector Citizenship and Environment, Reforms, and Citizen Climate Best Practices Participation Change in Governance and Public Policy 3:00-3:30 P.M. Break 3:30-5:00 P.M. Panel 2-a Panel 2-b Panel 2-c (Continuation) (Continuation) (Continuation) 05:00-07:00 P.M. Organizational meetings/Fellowship 07:00-09:00 P.M. Screening of Full-Length Digital Films Anatomiya ng Korupsiyon Vox Populi Friday, 29 June 2012 09:00-10:30 A.M. Plenary Session 4 PA: Meeting the Global Challenge 10:30-10:45 A.M. Break 10:45-12:00 NN Simultaneous Panel Sessions 3 Convenor: Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) Co-Convenors: Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) OSAKA University Deutsche Gesellschaft fr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) ASIA Foundation Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Leagues Panel 3-a Panel 3-b Panel 3-c Governance LGA Local PA and and Capacity International Management Building Covenants of Basic and Urban Services Conventions, in the Human Rights Philippines and the Right and other Asia to Development Pacific Countries 12:00 NN-01:00 P.M. Lunch 01:00-03:00 P.M. Simultaneous Panel Sessions 4 Public Service Today and in the Future Panel 4-a Panel 4-b Panel 4-c State of Local Local Galing Pook Democracy Governance Awardees (IDEA Panel) 03:00-03:30 P.M. Break 03:30-05:00 P.M. Panel 4-a Panel 4-b Panel 4-c (Continuation) (Continuation) (Continuation) 05:00-07:00 P.M. Closing Ceremonies 07:00-09:00 P.M. Dinner/Cultural Presentations Conference Registration Form Conference Nomination Form DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT February 28, 2012 HON. ALFREDO E. PASCUAL President University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City Dear President Pascual : This refers to your request for an exemption from NBC No. 442 as amended by NBC No. 486 to allow the University of the Philippines (UP) to charge each participant a fee amounting to P2,000 per day or a total of P6,000 for the three-day International Conference to be held by the UP-NCPAG relative to its upcoming 60th Anniversary at the Shangri-la Hotel, Mandaluyong City, on June 27-29, 2012 with the theme, "Public Administration and Governance: Tradition and Transformation". The registration fee of P6,000 per participant may be allowed considering the depth and scope of the activity involved which is international in nature and the corresponding higher financial requirements in terms of venue, pre-conference activities, technical support, documents and others. EHCDSI Very truly yours, (SGD.) FLORENCIO B. ABAD Secretary