February 26 (Wed) Arrivals for delegates attending pre-festival tour. Pre-festival tour to Mt. Baluno with city tour in the afternoon

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1 9th PHILIPPINE BIRD FESTIVAL ZAMBOANGA SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES February 26 (Wed) Arrivals for delegates attending pre-festival tour Arrivals and check-in at Lantaka Hotel 1200 Lunch 1600 Depart hotel for Victoria wetlands 1630 Arrive in Victoria wetlands 1730 Depart for Lantaka Hotel 1800 Arrive in Lantaka Hotel 1900 Dinner February 27 (Thr) Arrivals for all delegates Pre-festival tour to Mt. Baluno with city tour in the afternoon 0500 Wake-up call 0530 Assemble at Lantaka Hotel and depart for Mt Baluno 0700 Arrive in Mt Baluno Birding at roadside 1100 Return to City proper 1200 Lunch All other delegates arriving today, lunch on own account 1400 Assemble at Lantaka Hotel and commence city tour 1600 Return to Lantaka Hotel 1830 Assemble at Lantaka Hotel lobby for bus pick-up Welcome Dinner by City of Zamboanga at La Vista del Mar

2 February 28 (Fri) 1 st day of festival Buffet breakfast at Briza Hall, Lantaka Hotel Simultaneous morning sessions: 1. Lecture series for high school students at Centro Latino Session 1: Session 2: Guided birdwatching trip for students at ZSCMST fishponds Session 1: Session 2: Nature walk for students at Intake Watershed Session 1: Guided birdwatching trip for delegates to Intake watershed Session 1: Lunch at 2/F Centro Latino 1230 Assemble at Centro Latino lobby to depart for Plaza Pershing Parade from Plaza Pershing to Paseo del Mar grounds Bird float Elementary students High School students College students Agency partners Festival delegates

3 Opening Ceremonies at Paseo del Mar Invocation Philippine national anthem Zamboanga Hermosa Jambangan dance troupe Production number playground demo of grade school students Welcome remarks by Ma. Isabelle G. Climaco, Mayor Message from Ma.Victoria Jasmin, Undersecretary for TRCRG, DOT Acknowledgement and recognition of event partners/sponsors Opening of the fair Simultaneous afternoon sessions: 1. Bird Quest for grade school students at Centro Latino/Paseo del Mar Session 1: Lecture at Paseo del Mar Students move to Paseo del Mar festival grounds Students return to Centro Latino 2. Guided birdwatching trips for students at ZSCMST fishponds Session 2: Nature walk for students at Bog Lake 1800 Festival closes/return to Lantaka Hotel 1845 Assemble at Lantaka Hotel lobby for walk to Centro Latino Department of Tourism Night at Centro Latino

4 March 1 (Sat) 2 nd day of festival Buffet Breakfast at Briza Hall, Lantaka Hotel Simultaneous morning sessions: 1. Lecture series for college students at Centro Latino Session 1: Session 2: Guided birdwatching trip for students at ZSCMST fishponds Session 1: Session 2: Nature walk for students at Intake Watershed Session 1: Guided birdwatching trip for delegates to Intake watershed Session 1: Lunch at 2/F Centro Latino 1300 Booths open at Paseo del Mar Simultaneous afternoon sessions: 1. Bird Quest for High School students at Centro Latino/Paseo del Mar Session Lecture at Centro Latino 1400 Students move to Paseo del Mar 1530 Students return to Centro Latino for contest proper 1600 Birdquest ends

5 Additional Birdquest activity if needed: Session Lecture at Centro Latino 1500 Students move to Paseo del Mar 1630 Students return to Centro Latino for contest proper 1700 Birdquest ends 2. Guided birdwatching trips at ZSCMST fishponds for students Session 2: Nature walk for students at Bog Lake 1800 Festival closes/return to Lantaka Hotel 1845 Assemble at Lantaka Hotel for walk to Astoria Hotel 1900 Department of Environment Farewell Dinner at Astoria Hotel Jambangan Dance Troupe and ZSCMST Dance Troupe Message from Regional Executive Director, DENR IX Awarding of Winners Messages and impressions by participating organizations WBCP Message Ms Gina Mapua, President, WBCP Closing Remarks by Mary June Bugante, Regional Director DOT IX March 2 (Sun) Departures

6 Guided birdwatching trip for students at ZSCMST fishponds One-hour guided birdwatching activity at the fishponds of Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology to be led by Wild Bird Club of the Philippines. Maximum of 40 students only per session. Reservations required. Nature walk with Arne Jensen at Intake Watershed and Bog Lake Join WBCP Records Committee Chairman, Danish ornithologist Arne Jensen on a nature walk learn about ecosystems and the role of birds as environmental indicators. Reservations required. Bird Quest at Centro Latino & Paseo del Mar Bird Quest is a series of lectures and learning opportunities about birds and the environment. It culminates with a contest to reinforce what the students learn.