Registration Fees
| Participant |
Regular |
Late |
| Undergraduate Student |
Php6,000 |
Php6,500 |
| Graduate Student |
Php7,500 |
Php8,000 |
| Professional |
Php8,000 |
Php9,000 |
| Non-Paper Presenter |
Php9,000 |
Php9,500 |
All fees are in Philippine pesos (PHP). Payments by foreign-issued cards are converted automatically to your card's currency at your card issuer's prevailing exchange rate, so the amount charged may differ slightly.
What's Included
Registration fee covers the participant's certificate, conference kit, breakfasts, lunches, afternoon snacks, and networking dinner. It does not cover accommodation, travel expenses, or the gastronomic heritage tour.
Registration & Payment Process
- Enter your email address below and click "Send Code" — we'll email you a 6-digit verification code.
- Enter the code to confirm your address, which reveals the rest of the registration form.
- Fill out and submit the registration form.
- You'll then be taken to a checkout page with your amount due and a "Pay via BDO" button.
- Complete payment on BDO's secure page — your slot is confirmed automatically the moment it completes, and a confirmation email is sent right away.
Registration Guidelines
At least one (1) author of an accepted abstract/paper must complete advance registration before the regular registration deadline (November 15, 2026) for the presentation to be included in the final program.
- Co-author(s) who are also attending must register separately.
- The registered author must be the First or Corresponding Author of the submitted abstract.
- Non-Presenter registration does not include the Banquet; a Banquet coupon may be purchased separately.
- Each author may submit a maximum of two (2) abstracts. A second accepted paper is charged an additional Php 3,000.
- Authors notified of abstract acceptance are recommended to complete regular registration before November 15, 2026.
- Student registrants must upload a photocopy of a valid student ID and a signed letter from their mentor/university confirming student status during online registration.
- Participants who wish to pay on-site may email ich2p@dlsl.edu.ph for consideration.
Accommodation
Accommodation and travel costs are not included in the registration fee — delegates arrange their own reservations. Early booking is advised, as the conference dates fall within Metro Manila's peak travel season.
Refund / Cancellation Policy
- Refunds are issued only by written email request to ich2p@dlsl.edu.ph.
- 60+ days before the conference: 50% refund. 40–60 days before: 30% refund. Within 40 days: no refund.
- A refund administrative fee of USD 50 applies to every refund, charged in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.
- No refund is given for personal reasons (visa issues, travel difficulties, health issues, financial default, etc.).
- The organizer reserves the right to change the conference date or venue in force majeure circumstances (natural disasters, civil unrest, infrastructure failure, pandemic, etc.); registrants are expected to cooperate with the resulting change/refund policy.
Payment Method
Registration is paid via BDO Checkout (see the Payment Process note above). Certain payment methods may be subject to an additional 2.4% convenience charge.
Fraud Alert
The conference secretariat will NOT request your personal information by phone for bank details, registration, or accommodation. If you receive a suspicious email or phone call from a non-official contact, please report it to
ich2p@dlsl.edu.ph.