In light of the government's declaration of a state of public health emergency due to coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) in the Philippines, we regret to inform you that our ECCP Agriculture Committee Lipa Farm Visit scheduled tomorrow, 11 March 2020 has been POSTPONED at a later date.
Please allow us to get back to you regarding the rescheduling of our activity as soon as the public's safety has been assured by health authorities.
We thank you for your support to our event and we ask for your understanding at this point in time. In any case, please feel free to get in touch with us at advocacy@eccp.com or 8845-1324 for any other questions and concerns with regard to this event.
The ECCP Agriculture Committee is pleased to invite you to a whole-day trip in Lipa, Batangas on 11 March for an immersive whole-day farm experience.
Join us for a morning farm visit at Nestlé Lipa Integrated Coffee Center and an afternoon tour at East-West Seed Hortanova Research Center. In between, learn more about the local agribusiness landscape, investment opportunities, and the local government's initiatives to rebuild Lipa City's agriculture sector after the Taal Volcano eruption as we invite the City Agriculturist's Office for a lunch meeting.
| 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM | Assembly at Philippine AXA Life Centre, Makati City |
| 6:00 AM | Departure to Lipa City, Batangas |
| 9:00 AM | Arrival at Nestlé Lipa Integrated Coffee Center (LICC) |
| 9:10 AM - 9:35 AM | Tour Briefing |
| 9:35 AM- 10:35 AM | Tour of LICC |
| 10:35 AM - 11:45 AM | Lunch Meeting with Dr. Samuel P. Comia, OIC of the Lipa City Agriculturist's Office |
| 11:35 AM | Departure to East-West Seed Hortanova Research Center |
| 12:35 PM | Arrival at Hortanova Research Center |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM | Tour Briefing |
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Tour of East-West Seed Hortanova Research Center |
| 2:00 PM | Debriefing |
| 3:00 PM | Departure to Makati City |
| 6:00 PM | Arrival at Philippine AXA Life Centre, Makati City |
To ensure comfortable and optimal experience during the trip, attendees are highly advised to wear light shirts (e.g. t-shirt, polo shirt), jeans, and closed-toe footwear (e.g. rubber shoes, boots). Protective gears and equipment such as hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellents, and umbrella are also encouraged.
Please refrain from wearing open-toe footwear (e.g. slippers, sandals) and shorts.
Roundtrip transportation (Manila to Batangas to Manila)
Lunch and snacks (morning and afternoon)
Certificate of participation
Registrations are considered as confirmed slots and will be billed accordingly.
Slots are transferable with advanced notice.
Cancellations should be made at least seven (7) working days before the event.
Requests for Billing Statements will only be issued for transactions P1,500 and above.
Full payment is required prior to the day of the event.
No-shows will be billed at full cost.
For more details, contact LJ Lombos at (02) 8845-1326 or email lj.lombos@eccp.com
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