This document provides details about the Philippine Association of Academic and Research Librarians' (PAARL) 2011 library observation trip to Hong Kong, including an itinerary, logistical reminders, and points of contact. The itinerary outlines the schedule over four days, with visits to several academic and research libraries, as well as a half-day city tour and optional trips to Disneyland and Macau. Participants are reminded to check in early at the airport with proper documentation and luggage within the weight allowance. Tips will be collected at the airport for local guides. Questions should be directed to the PAARL president or the chair of international programs.

1. PHILIPPINE ASSOCIATION OF ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LIBRARIANS
Rm. 301, THE NATIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING, T.M. KALAW ST., ERMITA
1000 MANILA, PHILIPPINES
http://sites.google.com/site/paarlonlineorg
August 1, 2011
EXECUTIVE BOARD 2011
OFFICERS
The Participants for PAARL’s Library Observation
Exciting Hongkong
President
RODERICK B. RAMOS
De La Salle University – Manila Dear Participants:
Taft Avenue, Manila
Email: ramospnulissa@yahoo.com
Mobile: 0918-7318018 Thank you for joining PAARL’s 2011 International Activity. There are fifty (50)
Tel: 524-4611 loc. 640 members in the group plus two (2) tour guides from the travel agency (Travel
Vice-President Warehouse, Inc.)
SONIA M. GEMENTIZA
De La Salle University - Dasmariñas Tickets were already issued. Our hotel is YWCA Anne Black in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Email: sonixg@gmail.com Total package, fully paid inclusive of the following:
Mobile: 0915-6059863
Tel: 844-7832 loc. 3060 1) PAL Round trip plane ticket MNL-HK-MNL
Secretary
SHARON MA. S. ESPOSO
2) Land transfer from airport-hotel-airport
UP College of Engineering Library
Diliman, Quezon City 3) Hotel accommodation
Email: ssesposo@engglib2.upd.edu.ph
Telephone: 4348638 ; 9209060 4) Breakfast outside of the hotel
Treasurer 5) All travel taxes (fuel, Hong Kong and Philippines)
SONIA LOURDES L. DAVID
Ateneo Professional Schools
Email: sdavid@aps.ateneo.edu
6) Half-day Hong Kong city tour on private coach
Mobile: 0917-9625388
7) Private coach in all library visits
Auditor
MA. CECILIA D. LOBO 8) PAARL registration fee of P1,000.00
University of Santo Tomas
España, Manila
Email: cdlobo@mnl.ust.edu.ph
Here is our itinerary:
Mobile: 0915-2039728
Public Relations Officer October 19, 2011
SONNY BOY MANALO
Technological Institute of the
Philippines 8:00am Departure Manila- Hongkong, Centennial 2, PR 300
Aurora Boulevard, Quezon City
Telephone : 911-0964-70 loc 361 10:00 Arrival, HK airport
10:00 - 11:00 Immigration and customs clearance
DIRECTORS
11:00 - 12:30 Travel to hotel, Check-in at YWCA Anne Black
VICTORIA P. BALEVA 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch on your own
Centro Escolar University
Email: victoriabaleva@yahoo.com
1:30 – 2:00 Bus ride to Hong Kong Central Library
Mobile: 0921-6091795 2:00 – 5:00 Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay
Telefax: 735-9406 6:00 Private coach ride back to the Hotel
CAROLINE R. DE JESUS On your own (dinner & shopping)
Letran College
Intramuros, Manila
Email: cprulona@yahoo.com; October 20, 2011
carolr@letran.edu
Mobile: 0920-9283433
7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast Outside the Hotel
MA. THERESA B. VILLANUEVA 8:00 – 9:00 Bus ride to University of Hong Kong Library
Ateneo De Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City 9:00 – 12:00 University of Hong Kong Library tour
Email: mvillanueva@ateneo.edu 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch on your own
Mobile: 0915-5139959
1:00 – 2:00 Bus ride to Institute of Education Library, New Territory
EX-OFFICIO 2:00 – 5:00 Institute of Education Library, New Territory
5:00 Private coach ride back to the Hotel
CHRISTOPHER C. PARAS
Global City Innovative College On your own (dinner & shopping)
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Email : paras.christopher@gmail.com
Mobile : 0949-4490371
Telephone : 7577588 loc 809

2. October 21, 2011
7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast outside the Hotel
8:00 – 12:00 Half Day City Tour
12:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 – 10:00 Disneyland Tour (Optional) / free time
10:00 Back to Hotel by bus from Disney Land
October 22, 2011
7:00 – 8:00am Breakfast outside the Hotel
8:00 – 12:00 Macau half day city tour with Lunch / Free time
12:00 Check-out from the hotel and Lunch on your own
6:30 Be at the hotel lobby for transfer to the airport
9:50 Departure for Manila
11:50 Arrival in Manila
Reminders:
1. Be at Terminal 4:30- at 5:00 am (Orientation)
1) Bring plane ticket
2) Passport should be 6-months valid prior to departure
3) Bring valid ID’s and or Government issued identification card
2. Allowed check-in luggage is 15 kilos
3. Boarding fee is P750.00
4. Tip to the private coach driver and tour guide is US $8 each participant for four
days. To be collected at the Airport.
5. List of participants with rooming assignment is attached.
6. Always be on time, the Hong Kong Nationals will not wait for us.
If you have questions please call the president or myself
See you all at Terminal 2/ Centennial 2.
Sincerely yours,
Teresita C. Moran
Chair, International Programs
University Librarian
Far Eastern University
Noted by:
Roderick B. Ramos
President