FISPhil Request Letter to School Presidents

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February 19, 2013

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Sir/Madame:

Greetings of Peace!

The Fingerprint Identification Society of the Philippines (FISPhil), a non-profit and non-stockorganization, founded to further the knowledge of fingerprint science, will celebrate its 2nd founding

anniversary on April 15, 2013. To highlight the significance of the occasion, FISPhil will sponsor ascientific conference designed to bring together practitioners, educators, and researchers of the scienceof fingerprint identification, and to promote collaboration among forensic, law enforcement, academic,and legal communities. It is set onApril 1516, 2013 in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

Basically, the conference will be partitioned into two activities:

1. Lectures in Plenary Lecture presentations about topics of interest to the FingerprintIdentification Science, Law Enforcement, and Forensic Science.

2. WorkshopsFocused presentations on specific topics. It is distinguished from lectures by theinteractive format of the presentation and hands-on participation of the participants. Workshopsare restricted to twenty five (25) participants, lasting only for four (4) hours.

Please see attached program of activities and details of registration fee.

In this regard, we would like to request for your cooperation and support by sending your faculty

members handling fingerprint identification subject to this convention.

Thank you and more power.

Respectfully yours,


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2

nd ScientificConferenceWesternPhilippinesUniversityPuertoPrincesaCity,PalawanApril15-16,2013


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2ndScientificConferenceoftheFingerprintIdentificationSocietyofthePhilippines

April15-16,2013Venue:WesternPhilippinesUniversity,PuertoPrincesaCity,Palawan

RecommendedAccommodation:

VoyagersPalaceNorthNationalHighway,Brgy.TiniguibanPuertoPrincesaCity,Palawan5300Philippines

Forreservation,contact:MR.HENRYG.GABO,GeneralManagerMobile#0921-795-3104Landline:434-4261HotelNumber:+63484344261;+639309725121;+6

9217953104HotelEmail:[email protected] Website:http://www.voyagerspalace.comFacebookPage:https://www.facebook.com/VoyagersP

lace

Voyager'sPalacehasarangeoffacilitiesandguestservicesfromair-

conditionedrooms,ensuitetoiletandbathwithhotandcoldshowers,doublerooms,familyroomsandbarkadarooms.

Inclusions:*Airconditionedroom,withbreakfast,Wi-fi

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Discountedrate:Php500.00perpersonJustmentionorindicateinthebookingform,TonyCabrestante,toavailthediscounte

droomrates.


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The2ndScientificConferenceisspecificallydesignedtobringtogetherfingerprintpractitioners,educators,andresearcherstoenhanceinformation-

sharingandpromotecollaborationamongtheforensic,lawenforcement,academic,andlegalcommunities.

ThelocationoftheConferenceisthehomeofthereputedlongestnavigabl

eundergroundriverintheWorld,thePuertoPrincesaUndergroundRiver,whichislocatedabout50kmn

orthofthecity.ItisoneoftheNew7WondersofNature!

Monday,April15,20138:00am-BreakfastandOpeningCeremonyTheFISPhilPresidentwillcallthemeetingtoorder,offerafewkindwordsofwelcomeandprovidedirectionsandinstructionstothelecture,workshops,andsocialgatheringroom.

InvocationPresentationofColorsOpeningRemarks :CamillusL.Allego,Sr.,FISPhilPresidentWelcomeAddress :MayorEdwardHagedornKeynotePresentation:ALFREDOKAHANDINGPh.D.,

Chief,DactyloscopyDivision,NBI

LecturePresentationsarenormallyheldinthe"MainConferenceRoom",andthesearetypically1/2

hourto3hourlecturesabouttopicsofgeneralinteresttotheFingerprintIdentificationSciences,LawEnforcement,andForensicScience.

AttireforthePresentersisexpectedtobeformalorcasual.9:00-10:00-ParadigmShiftinFingerprintExamination:APanelDiscussionModerator:MelconS.Lapina,FISPhilSecretaryandDeanofCriminology,JohnPaulIICollegeofDavao,DigosCity

Panelistsareseniorfingerprintexaminers,researcherswithcontentknowledge,experiencedtrainers,andcurriculumprofessionals.Eachoneofthemistotacklecurrentstateofaffairsinthescienceoffingerprintexamination,ifnotstimulatethinkinganddiscussionamongthem,includingtheneedofresearchculture,andthelatestcurriculumadoptedintheacademe.Thediscussionwillthenbeopenedforaudienceparticipation.

10:00-11:30-CognitiveBiasinFingerprintExamination

(JuryG.Rocamora,PDEA)

hilefingerprintidentificationhashistoricallybeenvouchedashaving100%nfallbility,recent

esearches inthefieldhaveevealedthatt

his isfarfromthecase.Fingerprntexamin


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ationinvolvesvisualperception,memory,anddecision-

making.Thestateofmindofthehumanfingerprintexaminerhasbeenpointedoutastheculpritintheerroneousattributionsoflatentfing

erprintstoaknownprintintheempiricalresearchesthatwereconducted inthefieldbycognitivepsy

chologistsandfingerprintexperts.ThephenomenonisevenexacerbatedbytheintegrationofAutoma

tedFingerprintIdentificationSystemtechnologyinthedecision-

makingprocess.Thefindingshavebeenconsideredaserioussetbackinthecriminaljusticesystemsincefingerprintevidencehaslongbeenuniversallyconsideredasthegoldstandardofforensicinvestigation.TheanatomyoferrorintheactualcaseinvestigatedbytheFBIonBrandonMayfieldsprintwillbereviewedridgebyridgethroughPowerPoint.

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11:30-12:00-TipsandTricksforCSIpixFingerprintComparator:AProductVideoDemonstratioHowcanthissoftwarebenefityou?Areplacementtothemanualprocessexaminingfingerprintimageswithamagnifyingglass,whihreduceseyestrain,andreduceneckandbackinjury.Displays imagesforcomparisonpurposessidebyside,markfeatures,and

iseasilyproducingchartsforcourtandclassroomdemonstrationpurposes.

12:00NoonLunchWORKSHOP

Bedressedforworkingwithchemicalsandothermaterialswhichmay"soil"yourclothing,sholdyougetcareless.Someworkshopsmaybeconductedoutdoors.Becertaintoregisterearlytoanyworkshoporin

erest,astheyfillupfast.Workshopsaretobeconductedsimultaneously,soyoubetterchooseonewhichisbestforyou.

Workshopwillbelimitedtotwenty-five(25)students.Noparticipantisallowedtoattendtwoormoreworkshopsat

thesametime.ACertificateofParticipationwillbeissuedtoeachparticipantuponcompetionoftheworkshop.Participantsarerequiredtoregister;attendancewillbemonitoredstrictly.Nocertif

atewillbeissuedinadvanceorinabsentia.Somakesurethattheclosingprogramispartofyouritiner

ry.

1:00-3:00PM-Fingerprint-takingoftheDead(P100)(CAMILLUSALLEGO,SR.,NBI)Itwillreviewthetechniquesoftakingrolledprints,includingtheuseofspoonandspatulawhiletakingprintsofthedeadperson.Showwayshowtodealwithdryskin,decomposedfrictionskin,andknowingwhenyoucandomore.AttendeesareencouragedtosharetheirexperiencesinthedifficultyofgettingwhatisrightimpressiongoodforcomparisonorAFISencoding.

1:00-5:00PM-HenryClassificationFormulaWorkshop(P200)(LEYNETAGUILA,PNP)Althoughautomatedfingerprintidentificationischangingthemethodsofcriminalrecordkeeping,theHenryClassificationSystemremainsthebackboneoflawenforcementrecordidentification.Thisworkshopconsistsofrecogntionofthethreepatterngroups,includingridgecountingloopandtracingwhorls,andtheintroductiontoNCIC.Thecoursewillonsistoflecture,demonstrations


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andmanyhands-onpracticalclassificationexercises(participantsarerequiredtobringamagnifierandridgecountrswiththem)thatareuseful for thoseCriminologistswhoareteachingorwillbe teaching thissubject.Industriesthatareusingeitherthumbprintsorten-printsforpersonalidentificationsuchasbanks,jailfacilities,andothersimilarestablishmentsmaneedthisworkshopasthebasiconhowtoidentifyfingerprintpatternswillbetaught.

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1:00-5:00PM-FingerprintExaminationApplyingACE-VMethodology(P200)(JURYROCAMORA,PDEA)Thisistointroducetheuniversallyacceptedfingerprintexaminationmethodology,ACE-V.InterestingtonotethatonegraduateschoolprofessorgaveafailinggradetohisstudentformentioningACE-Vinthelatterscomprehensiveexam.Itisabouttimetounderstandthe

basicprocessesofAnalysis,Comparison,Evaluation,andVerification(ACE-V)andthescientificprinciplesbehinditsapplicationstofingerprintexamination.Comparisonsofcrimescene-qualityprintstogivenknownprintswillbeconductedasapracticalexerciseofthemethodology(participantsarerequiredtobringamagnifierandridgecounterswiththem).ItisrecommendedthateachstudentmusthavebackgroundontheHenryFingerprintClassificationandtheBiologyofFrictionSkintobeacceptedinthisworkshop.

3:00-5:00PM-LatentPrintPhotographyusingDigitalSingle-LensReflexCamera(P100)(DENNISCHIONG,NBI)

Duringthisworkshopthestudentswilllearnbasiccameraconcepts,formattingaproperimage,exposureadjustmentslightingtechniques,terminology,andcommonsettingsonthedigitalcamera(participantsarerequiredtobringaDSLRcamerawiththem).Thisclassisalsodesignedforanyonetaskedtodocumentcrimescenes,autopsyorbodyinjuries,orevidentiaryitems.Tobediscussedalsoarecrimesceneandevidencephotographicdocumentation

principles,comparisonofDigitalvs.Filmphotography.

GroupPhotoVendorandPosterPresentationBreaks

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AComparisonBetweenPowderingandSuperGlueFumingMethodsofDevelopingLatentFingerprintsonNon-PorousSurfaces(MelconS.Lapina)

CallforPosterPresentationThiscallforPOSTERPRESENTATIONisopentoallforensicprofessionals,fingerprintexaminers,educators,researchers,andstudentswhowish toshare theiracquiredknowledge,successfulcase investigations,unusualcase, research/

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,innovativetechniques,bookreviews,advertisementofaproductorservices,tricksofthetrade,anditemsofhistorical interestin thefieldofforensic fingerprintscience.Thewell-designedpostershouldinformtheobserverastothebasicsofthesubjectmatteraswellasanyconclusions,therebyfreeingthepresentertofocusondiscussionofessentialelementsofthework.Thepresenterdoesnotgiveaformal

lecturebutstandsbyhisherdisplayastheConferenceattendeespassby.Thepostermaybeaugmentedbytheuseofhand-outsorgive-aways.

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Note:Fillthisupandsendinadvanceand/orbringitduringtheConferencetoavoiddelayinthe

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7:00-9:00-BusinessMeeting(closedtoFISPhilmembers)FirstReadingoftheConstitutionandBy-lawsNominationofInterimBoardofDirectorsScheduleandVenueof20143rdScientificConference,Oldandnewbusiness,Officer&Comm

teereports,andafinancialreportaregivenforallthebusinessmeetings.AnnouncementfortheCallforPresentersfor201

ConferenceOnlymembersareallowedtoattendtheBusinessMeetings,andtovoteforthenewOfficersa

dBoardofDirectors.

Tuesday,April16,2013,8:00am-UndergroundRiverCruiseThosewithoutpriorreservationcannotbeaccommodatedduringthetour.Pleasecoordinatewittheconferenceorganizersforfurtherdetails.

7:00pm-11:00pm-ClosingBanquet-Alltheattendeesandtheiraccompanyingpersonsareinvitedforanexclusivedinnerfeatringlocalcuisine,vibrantentertainment,andachancetonetworkwithdifferentprominentpersonalities,mixwitholdcolaguesandfriends,andminglewithnewfriendsalike.Thehighlightistheclosingremarks,distributionofcertificates,submissionofconferenceevaluationsandthisisexpectedtobetheturnoverceremoniestothenexthostoftheScientificConference.

REGISTRATIONFEEINCLUSIVEofConferenceKit,April15Lunch,Dinner,2snacks,andClosingBanquetonApril16;

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fee,hotelaccommodationortravelandLunchonApril16;participantscanchoosetheirownaccommodation.

Forearlyreservation,youcanBOOKONLINEattheotherhotelsandpensionhou

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NAMEOFATTENDEETickifStudent

ContactNumber:___________________

Email:________________________

NicknameforBadge:________________

PROFESSION

CONTACTADDRESS FISPhilMember? YES NO Ifnot,interestedinbecomingaFISPhilmember?YES NOAccompanyingPerson(s) Name(s):Presenter?YES/NO Ifyes,whatcategory? Lecture Workshop PosterTitleWorkshopsAttendin Fingerprint-

takingoftheDead(P100) HenryClassificationFormulaWorkshop(P200)FingerprintExaminationApplyingACE-VMethodology(P200)

- Payment Registration:P__________________

UndergroundTour:P_________________

Workshops:P___________________AccompanyingPersons:P__________________

Total:P___________________


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Asofthemoment,paymentincashistheonlyoption.Cheque/demanddraftsandcredit/d

ebitcardsarenottobeaccepted.Areservationisacommitment-Norefundsfornon-attendance.First20registrantsareeligibletoaraffledrawfordoorprizes(mugswithFISPhillogo,andothermemorabilia).

DresscodeisFormal.NamebadgesmustbewornforallEducationalSessionsandSocialEv

ents.Volunteersaredeployedtocheck ifyouhavenamebadgeswith indicationwhetheryouarestudent,member,non-member,oraccompanyingperson.Officersandotherorganizingvolunteershavetheirowncolor-codednamebadges.

FISPhilMembers-P2,000.00PlusP1,600.00(OptionalUndergroundRiverTour)NOTE:NewapplicationandrenewalformembershipmustbeapprovedpriortoregisteringintheConference.

Non-members-P2,400.00PlusP1,600.00(OptionalUndergroundRiverTour)Students-P1,600.00Plus1,600.00(OptionalUndergroundRiverTour)ToqualifyasaStudentRegistrant,individualsmustbefull-timestudents,notgainfullyemployed.He/shemustprovidealetterofauthorizationfromthedeanonschoolletterheadANDacopyofstudent identitycard.This lettermustaccompanytheregistration.Nonsubmissionofproofofstudentstatuswillbarastudenttoavailthestudentrate.PhD,Masteral,andLaw

studentsarenoteligibleforthestudentrate.AlsoseetheopportunityforStudentPosterPresentations.Pleasenotethatworkshopsmayhaveadditionalfeesattached.

AccompanyingPersonP1,000.00Plus1,600.00(OptionalUndergroundRiverTour)Anaccompanyingpersonisaregisteredparticipantsspouse,companionorchildwhodoesnothaveabusinessorscientificinterestintheconference.He/shemayattendtheplenarysessionlecturesbutnotontheworkshops,norreceivecertificate

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AdditionalFeeforindividualWorkshop:P100-P200dependingontheactivitiesandmaterials.

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greedamount,receivesthestandardbenefitspackage:RecognitionlistinginthefinalconferenceprogramSponsordesignationonconferencenamebadgeLinkfromtheFISPhilwebsitetoyourpersonal,businessorcorporatewebsiteVerbalrecognitionatopening,galanight,andclosingceremoniesTobefeaturedinthemaidenissueofFISPhilnewsletterProminentplacementofyourlogoonconferencesignageOnefreeregistrationtoattendtheConference(dependingontheamounttosponsor)

Ifyouareinterested,contactusorvisithttp://fingerprintphilippines.weebly.com/apply-as-conference-sponsor.html

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CERTIFICATES

Four(4)TypesofCertificateswillbepresentedattheConference.CertificateofAttendance-ForattendanceintheConference.CertificateofParticipationForparticipationineveryworkshop

CertificateofPresentation-ForallparticipantswhoregisterandpresentedaLecture,Workshop,orPoster.CertificateofAppreciation-Forvolunteersofvariouscommittees,sponsors,andinvitedpersonalitiesintheprogramofthe

Conference.Nocertificatewillbeissuedinadvanceorinabsentia.

BrowseonlineforflightscheduletoPuertoPrincesaathttp://www.puertoprincesa.ph/tourism/Travel%20&%20Transport/Flights%20Schedul

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CONTACTTHEORGANIZINGCOMMITTEES:

Over-allChairmanCAMILLUSALLEGOSR.-

(+63)9161370787;(+63)9398298166

Registration/Membership/InvitationLEYNETAGUILA

MELCONLAPINA-(+63)9061333946;(+63)9216197984

Program/Certificate/PromotionsJURYROCAMORA

(+63)9176323638;(+63)9196151611

ExhibitsandPhysicalArrangement/Audio-Visual

ALFIESARMIENTO

Documentation/Accommodation/SociasHERONIAMATA

ANNABARBARALACANDAZO

UndergroundRiverTourMELCONLAPIA/ANTONIOCABRES

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MastersofCeremony:ANNABARBARALACANDAZOandANTONIOC

ABRESTANTE

FingerprintIdentificationSocietyofthePhilippines,Inc.c/oNationalBureauofInvestigation,CentralVisayasRegionalOfficeNo.VII,

EscarioStreet,CapitolSite,CebuCity,Philippines6000EmailAddress:[email protected]

Website:http://fingerprintphilippines.weebly.com
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