CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

2008 July 17 – 23 – The Iloilo Provincial Federation of Differently Able Persons (IPFDAP) in coordination with government and private institutions will focus the observance of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) week on the theme “Kapag May Access, May Success”. IPFDAP President Rex S. Barber disclosed that this year’s NDPR week, now the 30th, will re-adopt last year’s celebration’s theme “Kapag May Access, May Success”. Barber said that the theme recognizes the importance of giving persons with disabilities equal opportunities in all aspects of human endeavors for them to lead productive and successful lives.

2008 July 28 - The 8th State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will this time focus on government's subsidies to the poor, electricity, food production and infrastructure.

2008 July 28 - 30 - The Philippine Information Agency (PIA-6) training for incoming college paper editors and writers at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, Iloilo City. The training is aimed at preparing them for their job as campus paper writers. For the college level, the seminar-workshops will include topics on development communication, investigative reporting, business/economy reporting and peace journalism, to be handled by media practitioners in the region.

2008 August 6 - 8 - PIA training for high schools in Iloilo City and Guimaras at the Grand Hotel, Iloilo City.

2008 August 7-10 - 7th National Coconut Festival at SM Mega Trade Hall 2, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City as part of the 22nd National Coconut Week. PCA Administrator Oscar Garin urges all coconut stakeholders to fully participate in the
exhibits, trade fairs and various special events lined up during the activity as this will help establish market linkages both locally and globally.

2008 August 18 – 20 - PIA training for Iloilo Province and Antique at the Grand Hotel, Iloilo City.

2008 August 25 - 27 – PIA training for Aklan and Capiz High schools at the Grand Hotel, Iloilo City.

2008 September 2-4 - PIA training for Negros Occidental and Bacolod City.

2008 September 12 - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has declared Sept. 12, 2008 as a National Day of Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation of our nation. In Proclamation No. 1555, the President said the promotion of peace and unity among the Filipino people remains to be one of the highest goals of the government.

2008 October – 6th United Nations World Tourism Organization (WTO) Forum in Cebu City. Climate change, poverty reduction and the role of women in tourism are the three important issues to be discussed in the forum.