Call for Participation: Natural disasters and cultural heritage in the 
Philippines: Knowledge sharing, decision making and conservation

Tuesday 4 April to Thursday 6 April 2017
Tagbilaran City and Towns on the island of Bohol, the Philippines

In 2017 the 'Natural disasters and cultural heritage in the Philippines: 
Knowledge sharing, decision making and conservation' will draw upon the 
expertise of the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP), Southeast Asian 
Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine 
Arts (SEAMEO SPAFA), community knowledge holders together with the Grimwade 
Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, the University of Melbourne under 
the auspices of the 5th APTCCARN Meeting (Asia Pacific Tropical Climate 
Conservation Art Research Network (http://www.aptccarn.com/).

The forum aims to expand people to people linkages among a diverse range of 
skills, capabilities and experiences of cultural materials conservation 
recovery and disaster management. It will be led by community knowledge holders 
and cultural heritage practitioners to share their recent experiences from 
natural disasters and cultural heritage recovery projects in the Philippines.

The forum invites heritage professionals to discuss cultural heritage disaster 
recovery and decision making in community. Presentations may discuss the 
dynamics of change, the environment and it is unpredictable nature. With a 
primary focus on movable cultural heritage, presentations will include active 
participation and learning for Asia Pacific participants working in the field 
of cultural heritage and education, as well as local and international heritage 
professionals, interested individuals and Parish communities. It will comprise 
of a 3- day intensive forum which will include study visits, sharing sessions, 
group activities and practical workshops and presentations.

Forum timelines and submission guidelines:
--Deadlines for submissions: 10 February 2017
--Notification of accepted presentations: 15 February 2017
--Submission for fully written paper: 30 May 2017
--Peer reviewed publication, Journal of Cultural Heritage, National Museum 
Philippines: March 2018

Presentation Submissions:
The organising committee now welcomes submissions (maximum 250 words) for 
10minute presentations on the above themes. Contributions will be submitted as 
fully written papers to be published as a peer reviewed publication in 2018. 
All intending presenters are required to:
--Download and complete a proposal form from the 5th APTCCARN Forum website at: 
http://www.aptccarn.com/5thAPTCCARN

Submit a completed proposal by 10 February 2017 via email to APTCCARN: 
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>

Further details and enquiries: http://www.aptccarn.com; Dr Nicole Tse 
([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>); Dr Ana Labrador 
([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>)


Dr Nicole Tse  |  Senior Lecturer and Academic Co-ordinator
The Grimwade Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation, School of Historical 
and Philosophical Studies  |  Faculty of Arts  | The University of Melbourne, 
Victoria 3010 Australia
T: +61 3 8344 0354  M: 0404 005 101  E: 
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/grimwadecentre


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