Naga City, Camarines Sur: Next PSM Destination

The 39th PSM Convention and Scientific Meeting will be held in Avenue Plaza Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines on April 29-30, 2010 with the theme “Global alert! Microbes @ work!”.

Camarines Sur is at the heart of the Bicol Region in Southern Luzon, Philippines. Bicol is being rediscovered as Natures’ Paradise and place for water recreation. In Camarines Sur you can find the captivating islands and beaches of Caramoan with unspoiled beauty and the world-famous Watersports Complex that “pushes one’s adrenalin to a new high”. The majestic Mayon Volcano in Albay definitely wows every visitor. In the pristine seawaters of Donsol, Sorsogon, one can have the great experience of swimming along side whale sharks: locally known as butanding. There are many other natural attractions like the beautiful Lake Buhi, home to “Sinarapan”, the world’s smallest edible fish; the striking Bulusan Volcano with the calm Bulusan Lake at its feet; and the picturesque Mt. Iriga, abode of indigenous Aeta.

The annual convention is set at an earlier date due to the forthcoming Presidential Elections in May 2010. PSM has chosen a world class hotel as convention venue.

The theme is fitting for today’s pressing world concerns: health, food security, water crisis, global warming, energy and the environment. Microbiology and biotechnology are key fields that unlock the treasure chest of various scientific tools to tap microorganisms and other living organisms for the benefit of man and preservation of nature. Indeed, microbes are always at work for us and for mother nature.