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President 16 July 2017 ANA MARIA B. FRESNIDO

De La Salle 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila Email: [email protected] Dear PAARL Members/Colleagues: Telephone: 524-88-35

Vice-President The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) cordially CHITO N. ANGELES invites library directors, librarians, information professionals, LIS teachers and all University of the Philippines Diliman interested to participate in this year’s Definitely Dubai! benchmarking tour and Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] international conference with the theme: Cross-Institutional Collaborations: Telephone: 981-85-00 loc. 2852 Challenges and Opportunities, to be held on October 22-27, 2017.

Secretary The progressive city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been chosen as the destination REINA FLOR A. CASTRO Baliuag University for the benchmarking tour/conference because of its modern libraries which are at par with Baliwag, Bulacan the best libraries in other parts of the world. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 766-20-45 loc. 407 The objectives of this benchmarking tour and conference are as follows: Treasurer 1. To promote the concept of cross-institutional collaboration. ESTELA A. MONTEJO 2. To provide a venue for libraries/librarians to network. Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City 3. To establish international partners/linkages. Email: [email protected] 4. To learn from best practices and experiences of other institutions. Telephone: 426-60-01 loc. 5566 5. To learn how to further develop, nurture, and expand existing partnerships or Auditor collaborative projects/programs. FERNAN R. DIZON Asian Institute of Management CPD points are being applied for this activity. 123 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Email: [email protected] Telephone: 892-40-11 loc. 1507 Interested parties are requested to register at: http://bit.ly/PAARLbenchmarking2017

Public Relations Officer Attached are the details on fees, terms/schedule of payment, booking conditions, MELQUIADES I. ALIPO-ON inclusions and tour itinerary, for your reference. Dr. A. Santos Avenue, San Dionisio, Parañaque City The conference program will be sent to all registered participants as soon as the list of Email: [email protected] Telephone: 825-71-89 loc. 115 paper presentations is finalized.

DIRECTORS EDITHA A. ALAMODIN National University Very truly yours, 551 M.F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila Email: [email protected] Telephone: 712-19-00 loc. 512 Melquiades I. Alipo-on MARIA GIA G. GAMOLO Chair, Benchmarking Tour, 2017 Manila Nicanor Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila Email: mggamolo@feu,edu.ph Telephone: 735-56-49/735-56-21 loc. 253

CLAIRE F. PASCUA La Consolacion College Manila 8 Mendiola St., Manila Email: clairefpascua@gmail,com Telephone: 736-02-35

EX-OFFICIO MICHELLE A. ESTEBAN Far Eastern University Diliman Sampaguita Ave., Mapayapa Village, Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] Telephone: 361-78-54 loc. 1014 PAARL INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING TOUR AND CONFERENCE

PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC/RESEARCH LIBRARIANS, INC. Rm. 301, THE NATIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING, T.M. KALAW ST., ERMITA MANILA 1000, PHILIPPINES www.paarl.org.ph

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President ANA MARIA B. FRESNIDO

De La Salle University 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila FEES Email: [email protected] Telephone: 524-88-35 To cover the cost of the tour and conference, participants will be charged as follows: Vice-President CHITO N. ANGELES Particulars Fees* Payment Terms University of the Philippines Diliman Early bird discount USD1,420.00 Limited to 5 slots only; first Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] (Php71,000.00) come-first served. Full Telephone: 981-85-00 loc. 2852 payment should be received on or before August 15, 2017. Secretary Minimum of 20 to 30 USD1540.00 Refer to Terms/Schedule of REINA FLOR A. CASTRO Baliuag University persons joining the tour (Php77,000.00) Payment Baliwag, Bulacan Minimum of 31 persons USD1500.00 Refer to Terms/Schedule of Email: [email protected] Telephone: 766-20-45 loc. 407 joining the tour (Php75,000.00) Payment *Dollar rate is fixed. Peso equivalent is subject to change based on the prevailing exchange rate at the time of Treasurer payment (conversion rate used: USD1.00 = Php50.00) ESTELA A. MONTEJO Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City Email: [email protected] TERMS/SCHEDULE OF PAYMENT Telephone: 426-60-01 loc. 5566 Particulars Amount* Deadline Remarks Auditor FERNAN R. DIZON Confirmation USD500.00 August 15, 2017 Non-refundable Asian Institute of Management deposit (Php25,000.00) 123 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 2nd payment USD300.00 August 30, 2017 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 892-40-11 loc. 1507 (Php15,000.00) 3rd payment USD300.00 September 15, Public Relations Officer (Php15,000.00) 2017 MELQUIADES I. ALIPO-ON th Olivarez College 4 payment USD474.00 October 5, 2017 Dr. A. Santos Avenue, (Php19,250.00) San Dionisio, Parañaque City *Based on 20 minimum participants. Adjustments will be made based on the final number of participants joining Email: [email protected] the tour and the prevailing exchange rate at the time of payment (conversion rate used: USD1.00 = Php50.00) Telephone: 825-71-89 loc. 115

DIRECTORS Please deposit payment to any of the following: EDITHA A. ALAMODIN National University Account Name: Sunbee Tours & Travel 551 M.F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila Email: [email protected] Account Number: Telephone: 712-19-00 loc. 512 BPI Dollar Account: 2044-0150-16 BDO Peso Account: 1760-2036-00 MARIA GIA G. GAMOLO Far Eastern University Manila Nicanor Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila Please send scanned copy of your deposit slip to: [email protected] copy Email: mggamolo@feu,edu.ph furnished Mr. Mel Alipo-on, Chair, PAARL Benchmarking at Telephone: 735-56-49/735-56-21 loc. 253 [email protected]. CLAIRE F. PASCUA La Consolacion College Manila 8 Mendiola St., Manila Email: clairefpascua@gmail,com Telephone: 736-02-35

EX-OFFICIO MICHELLE A. ESTEBAN Far Eastern University Diliman Sampaguita Ave., Mapayapa Village, Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] BOOKING CONDITIONS Telephone: 361-78-54 loc. 1014

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President 1. Confirmation deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE but transferable to another party ANA MARIA B. FRESNIDO provided transfer is done prior to ticket issuance which is before September 15, 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila 2017. Email: [email protected] 2. 50% cancellation charges will be imposed for those cancelling 60 days prior to Telephone: 524-88-35 departure Vice-President 3. 100% cancellation charges will be imposed for those cancelling 30 days prior to CHITO N. ANGELES departure University of the Philippines Diliman 4. By paying the above fees, it is understood that the participant agrees to the Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] booking conditions. Telephone: 981-85-00 loc. 2852 INCLUSIONS Secretary

REINA FLOR A. CASTRO Baliuag University  Roundtrip airfare MNL-DBX-MNL via Emirate Airlines Baliwag, Bulacan  Visa and visa processing fee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 766-20-45 loc. 407  Roundtrip airport-hotel-airport transfers with meet and assist  5 days/4 nights hotel accommodation on TWIN sharing at Arabian Park Hotel or Treasurer similar 3-star hotel ESTELA A. MONTEJO Ateneo de Manila University  Meals: Loyola Heights, Quezon City o Day 1: Lunch, Dhow Dinner Cruise Email: [email protected] o Day 2: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Telephone: 426-60-01 loc. 5566 o Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch, Safari Barbecue Dinner with Belly Dancing Auditor Show FERNAN R. DIZON o Day 4: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Asian Institute of Management o Day 5: Breakfast, Dinner 123 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Email: [email protected]  Guided tours as specified Telephone: 892-40-11 loc. 1507  English speaking guide and tour escort Public Relations Officer  Tips for driver and guide MELQUIADES I. ALIPO-ON Olivarez College TOUR ITINERARY (Tentative) Dr. A. Santos Avenue,

San Dionisio, Parañaque City Email: [email protected] PAARL has prepared the following informative and exciting activities for the participants of Telephone: 825-71-89 loc. 115 this tour and conference: DIRECTORS EDITHA A. ALAMODIN Date/Time Activity/Destination Details National University 22 Oct 2017 Depart Manila 551 M.F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila Lunch Email: [email protected] Telephone: 712-19-00 loc. 512 Hotel check-in Fortune Pearl Hotel (3-star), Omar Bin Al Khatab Road, Dubai, UAE MARIA GIA G. GAMOLO Far Eastern University Manila Nicanor Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila On twin sharing Email: mggamolo@feu,edu.ph Dubai Miracle Garden Guinness record holder for having the Telephone: 735-56-49/735-56-21 loc. 253 largest vertical garden. Features CLAIRE F. PASCUA more than 45 million blooming flowers La Consolacion College Manila in stunning designs, awesome 8 Mendiola St., Manila shapes and structures. Email: clairefpascua@gmail,com Telephone: 736-02-35 Cultural tour - Dhow Dinner Enjoy a wonderful evening aboard a Cruise dhow and get to experience genuine EX-OFFICIO Arabian hospitality. A delightful MICHELLE A. ESTEBAN international buffet cuisine awaits the Far Eastern University Diliman Sampaguita Ave., Mapayapa Village, guests. Diliman, Quezon City 23 Oct 2017 Conference Paper presentations on the theme Email: [email protected] Telephone: 361-78-54 loc. 1014

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President Date/Time Activity/Destination Details ANA MARIA B. FRESNIDO Whole day; venue TBA De La Salle University 2401 Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila Library benchmarking tour One library (TBA) Email: [email protected] 24 Oct 2017 Library benchmarking tour Three to four libraries (TBA) Telephone: 524-88-35 Cultural tour - Desert Safari Delight in a two-hour dune driving, Vice-President tour stopping at the highest dune for a CHITO N. ANGELES photo with the spectacular view of the University of the Philippines Diliman sunset as backdrop. Also visit the Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] Camel Breeding Farm and have Telephone: 981-85-00 loc. 2852 Arabian coffee and dates.

Secretary In the evening, enjoy a sizzling buffet REINA FLOR A. CASTRO Baliuag University of BBQ dinner and salad and take Baliwag, Bulacan pleasure in tasting Arabic bread being Email: [email protected] Telephone: 766-20-45 loc. 407 baked in front of you. Experience a belly dancing show while having a Treasurer cup of coffee/tea. ESTELA A. MONTEJO Cultural tour – Abu Dhabi Admire the skills and dexterity of local Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Heights, Quezon City ladies making traditional handicrafts Email: [email protected] at the Women’s Handicraft Center. Telephone: 426-60-01 loc. 5566 Proceed to Al Husn Palace, the oldest Auditor building in Abu Dhabi, which was built FERNAN R. DIZON in the 18th century. Learn about ‘black Asian Institute of Management gold” (oil) at the Petroleum Exhibition 123 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City Email: [email protected] Center. Telephone: 892-40-11 loc. 1507 Cultural tour – Dubai City Places to visit: Burj Al Arab, Public Relations Officer Jumeirah, AL Fahidi Port MELQUIADES I. ALIPO-ON Olivarez College Enjoy an awesome view of Dubai at Dr. A. Santos Avenue, the Burj Al Khalifa Observation Deck San Dionisio, Parañaque City Email: [email protected] Telephone: 825-71-89 loc. 115 26 Oct 2017 Full day free time DIRECTORS Hotel check-out Check out time is 12:00 noon EDITHA A. ALAMODIN 27 Oct 2017 Depart Dubai National University 551 M.F. Jhocson St., Sampaloc, Manila Email: [email protected] Telephone: 712-19-00 loc. 512

MARIA GIA G. GAMOLO Far Eastern University Manila Nicanor Reyes St., Sampaloc, Manila Email: mggamolo@feu,edu.ph Telephone: 735-56-49/735-56-21 loc. 253

CLAIRE F. PASCUA La Consolacion College Manila 8 Mendiola St., Manila Email: clairefpascua@gmail,com Telephone: 736-02-35

EX-OFFICIO MICHELLE A. ESTEBAN Far Eastern University Diliman Sampaguita Ave., Mapayapa Village, Diliman, Quezon City Email: [email protected] Telephone: 361-78-54 loc. 1014