Invitation to Join!

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LIGHT FESTIVAL 2018: !
LIWANAG PARA SA LAHAT

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Exhibits & Workshops 

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CALL FOR EXHIBITORS !
(OPEN TO ALL DISCIPLINES) !
Natural and Social Sciences, Engineering, Arts, !
Architecture, Film and Photography, Astronomy, !
Sports, Agriculture, Fisheries, Medicine, etc!
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VIEWING OF EXHIBITS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
 UNESCO RESOLUTION!
•  May 16th of every year will be celebrated as the
International Day of Light (IDL)*, **!

•  Its aim is to promote science, education, art, and

culture related to the broad themes of light and light-
based technologies; and!

•  Support the general aim of UNESCO in contributing to

the building of peace, the eradication of poverty,
sustainable development and intercultural dialogue
through education!

*Approved by UNESCO Exec. Board, 200th session (Paris, 19 Sept. 2016)!

**May 16, 1960 was the day of the first successful operation of the laser
by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman. !

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 GOALS OF IDL*!
•  Improve the public understanding of how light and light-based technologies touch the daily
lives of everybody, and are central to the future development of the global society.!

•  Build worldwide educational capacity through activities targeted on science for young people,
addressing issues of gender balance, and focusing especially on developing countries and emerging
economies.!

•  Highlight and explain the intimate link between light and art and culture, enhancing the
role of optical technology to preserve cultural heritage.!

•  Enhance international cooperation by acting as a central information resource for activities

coordinated by learned societies, NGOs, government agencies, educational establishments,
industry, and other partners.!

•  Emphasize the importance of basic research in the fundamental science of light, the need for
investment in light-based technology to develop new applications, and the global necessity to
promote careers in science and engineering in these fields.!

•  Promote the importance of lighting technology and the need for access to light and
energy infrastructure in sustainable development, and for improving quality of life in the developing
world.!

•  Raise awareness that technologies and design can play an important role in the achievement
of greater energy efficiency, in particular by limiting energy waste, and in the reduction of light
pollution, which is key to the preservation of dark skies.!

* https://www.lightday.org/!
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 PANDAIGDIGANG ARAW NG
LIWANAG (PAnL) 2018!
•  Building on the success of IlumiNASYON
2015, Filipino light enthusiasts with the
support of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas
and partner institutions present PAnL 2018!

•  Theme : !
“LIGHT FESTIVAL 2018: LIWANAG PARA SA
LAHAT”!
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•  Objective : !
“Make light and light-based technologies and
researches accessible to everyone”!
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 UPCOMING EVENTS AND VENUES!

•  Pre-Launch Event!
–  MSU Marawi, Date: May 8, 2018 (Tuesday)!
–  Film showing, Research Talks, Photo Contest (Theme: Anything
Micro), Buzz Art (Theme: Light)!

•  Launch Event and Exhibit!

–  UP Diliman, Nat’l Inst. of Physics, May 16, 2018 (Wed, 9am-4pm,
Group Photo 12nn)!

•  Exhibit and Workshop!

–  SPP International Physics Conference, Puerto Princesa, Palawan,
June 6 to 8, 2018!

•  DLSU Taft, (date to be announced)!

•  ADMU Katipunan, (date to be announced)!
•  USC Cebu, (date to be announced)!
•  Other venues!
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 HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED AND
WHAT IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE? !

•  Participate, educate and inspire the

public through your Exhibit and/or
Workshop for high school and college
students, family and friends,
government officials, and the press!

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 EXHIBIT/ WORKSHOP!
•  BENEFITS!
–  Sharing of ideas and techniques related to light!
–  Networking and new collaborations with other light enthusiasts!
–  Your participation will highlight your engagements and contributions to Optics/ Photonics education, research, and
applications!
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•  FEES!
–  For exhibitors: Options to hold Exhibit and/or Workshop!
•  For non-profit organizations: Free!
•  For companies: Please contact the organizer!
–  For visitors/ public: Free!
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•  EXHIBIT AREA !
–  Area for setup, demo equipment, promotional activities: 6 ft x 6 ft!
–  Exhibitor with setup/ demo may also put up a poster (size A1: 23” x 33”) !
Suggested poster layout: Title, Name and Affiliation, PANL logo (left) and school/ company logo (right), Abstract
(max. 120 words), Principles (must include diagram), Key Results (Images, graphs), Applications in local context (if
possible), Conclusion, Your photo, contact info !
–  All documentations will be included in a Souvenir Program and press releases!
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•  LECTURE/ WORKSHOP!
–  Exhibitor may conduct a lecture (15 or 30 minutes) / workshop (60 or 120 minutes) that includes, whenever
possible, demo or practical activities!

•  SPECIAL AWARDS!
–  Recognition will be given to exemplary exhibits/ workshops based on significance and impact to local communities!

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 TO JOIN AS EXHIBITOR
Submit a summary:
•  Title of Exhibit (Setup/Demo) or Workshop
•  A catchy phrase/ subheading
•  6 to 8 sentences (principles of the opPcal effect, applicaPons [with local
context, if possible])
•  Sample image(s)
Include your name, affiliaPon, email address and photo

Email to: Percival Almoro pfalmoro@up.edu.ph
On or before: May 4, 2018

To ALL ParPcipants (Exhibitors/ Visitors/ Guests/ students/ Public):
Pre-registraPon & Event T-Shirt
hcps://goo.gl/forms/I8xQdkfSWKzc3av63

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 TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS !
•  Include “Hands-On” activities and
demonstrations, handouts and
giveaways, whenever applicable!

•  Exhibit must be staffed by

knowledgeable and smiling personnel!

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 LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!!
•  DEADLINES TO EMAIL LETTER OF INTENT AND SUMMARY!
–  May 4 (Friday)!

•  HOST: Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas  !

•  ORGANIZERS:!
Percival Almoro (Chair), UP Diliman !
Rommel Bacabac, USC!
Jaelord Filipinas, MSU!
Wilson Garcia, UP Diliman!
Raphael Guerrero, ADMU!
Nathaniel Hermosa, UP Diliman!
Romeric Pobre, DLSU!
Caesar Saloma, UP Diliman!
Maricor Soriano, UP Diliman!
Giovanni Tapang, UP Diliman !
Edgar Vallar, DLSU!

UP National Institute of Physics: Co-Host for PAnL 2018 Launch Event and Exhibit!

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