Philippines

For further information related to Philippines events, contact the Coordinator:
Dr Maricor Soriano
Samahang Pisika ng
Pilipinas Physical Society of the Philippines
c/o National Institute of the Philippines
UP, Diliman, Q.C. Philippines, 1101
tel: +63 2 4344 239 • fax: +63 2 928 0296
Emails: msoriano@nip.upd.edu.ph or maricor.soriano@up.edu.ph

Useful links:
www.nip.upd.edu.ph/spp

Events:

• January:
  • Nominations for Outstanding Physics Teachers
  • 28-29 : Regional Seminar on Teaching Special Theory of Relativity, Photoelectric Effect and Brownian Motion : A Remembrance of Albert Einstein CEduc. UPD, SPP Phys. Dept. Silliman U., PPS

• February:
  • Physiklaban
  • ESD Symposium
  • Provincial Physics Olympics
  • Public Lecture

• March:
  • Science and Technology Congress
  • Career Orientation in Negros Oriental and Siquijor

• April 5 :
  • Physics Caravan
  • 6-9 : 27th Annual National PPS Seminar-Convention
  • 18-19: Physics Enlightens the World (Light Relay)
  • Teaching Optics and Lasers in Introductory Physics
  • Stargazing and Physics Olympiad

• May:
  • Physics Camp for Elementary and High School Silliman

• June:
  • SPVM Physics Camp

• July:
  • National Science and Technology Week - Awarding of Outstanding Physics Teacher Award
  • Public Lecture

• August:
  • Book launching: Special Theory of Relativity, An Introduction by Gerardo Maxino
  • Public Lecture

• September:
  • Physics Fair

• October:
  • SPP Physics Congress
  • SPVM National Physics Conference and Workshop

• November:
  • Public Lecture - Who is Einstein for you?

• December:
  • Closing Ceremonies

All Activities to be done all year round:
• Mobile demo experiments
• Public lectures
• High school and teacher recruitment
• Others Commemorative Stamps
• Publicity stints in media
• Posters and cartoons posted in public places, newspapers, etc.

Events of the American Assocition of Physics Teachers(AAPT) Bauder Fund:

• National Seminar-Workshop in Teaching Optics and Laser in Introductory Physics Part 2
  venue: Physics Department, School of Science and Engineering, Ateneo de Manila, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
  Tentative Date: May 23-27, 2005.

• WYP 2005 Outreach activity: Physics Lectures, Physics Demo, Radio Talk and Career Guidance
  Venue/date : 1) University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City, Philippines
                               September 27-28, 2005.
                          2) Partido State University, Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines

  
                               September 29-30, 2005.