Science and Solutions for Resilient Communities
This joint International Water Association conference brings researchers, engineers, policymakers, practitioners and young professionals to Manila to share work on diffuse pollution, stormwater, rainwater harvesting and watershed health.
Conference overview
24th DIPCON
5th RWHM
Joint themes
DIPCON 2023 · Daegu
Proposed programme
Meet researchers from both IWA groups at workshops and poster discussions.
Abstract and registration deadlines are provisional.
Full timeline
Conference venue
Find places near the conference, follow the city’s waterways or plan a trip beyond Manila.
599 P. Ocampo Street, Malate, Manila 1004
Check your airline’s terminal before leaving for Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Check the calendar for performances and exhibitions across CCP venues.
Explore Philippine art, precolonial gold and dioramas of Philippine history.
An open-air shopping and dining district with a central pedestrian promenade.
Juan Luna’s Spoliarium and galleries of Philippine art.
Watch for migratory birds on the mudflats and see the mangroves that help buffer Manila Bay’s shoreline.
Walk forest trails near La Mesa Dam and see how the watershed protects part of Metro Manila’s water supply.
Follow the public riverwalk from Fort Santiago toward Jones Bridge to see how Manila is restoring access to its riverfront.
A public waterfront stop where you can see Manila Bay’s beach nourishment project.
See how the Carriedo waterworks supplied Manila and explore the historic underground reservoir.
See one of Manila’s early water-supply dams in the limestone gorge of the Marikina River.
Estimated driving times from Century Park Hotel vary with traffic.
OpenStreetMapVisit a coastal wetland, a watershed forest and the sites that tell the story of Manila’s water.
Las Piñas and Parañaque30 minutes away
Watch for migratory birds on the mudflats and see the mangroves that help buffer Manila Bay’s shoreline.
Arrange your visit in advance with the DENR–NCR park office.
Quezon City70 minutes away
Walk forest trails near La Mesa Dam and see how the watershed protects part of Metro Manila’s water supply.
Reserve ahead with Manila Water Foundation.
Manila City25 minutes away
Follow the public riverwalk from Fort Santiago toward Jones Bridge to see how Manila is restoring access to its riverfront.
The esplanade is open daily.
Manila City15 minutes away
A public waterfront stop where you can see Manila Bay’s beach nourishment project.
Check current gate hours before visiting. Swimming is prohibited.
San Juan City40 minutes away
See how the Carriedo waterworks supplied Manila and explore the historic underground reservoir.
Museum admission is free. Ask the museum about tunnel access.
Rizal80 minutes away
See one of Manila’s early water-supply dams in the limestone gorge of the Marikina River.
Check access with the park office before going, especially after heavy rain.
A historic church, waterfront walks and arts venues around Malate and the bay.
Manila City10 minutes away
A historic stone church facing Plaza Rajah Sulayman and Manila Bay.
Manila City10 minutes away
Animal exhibits and botanical grounds a few blocks from the hotel.
Pasay City10 minutes away
Check the calendar for performances and exhibitions across CCP venues.
Manila City20 minutes away
Gardens, plazas and the Rizal Monument.
Walk through Intramuros, browse the national museums or spend an afternoon in Makati and Taguig.
Manila City25 minutes away
A courtyard house furnished in late 19th-century style.
Makati City30 minutes away
Explore Philippine art, precolonial gold and dioramas of Philippine history.
Taguig City45 minutes away
An open-air shopping and dining district with a central pedestrian promenade.
Manila City25 minutes away
A riverside fort with a museum dedicated to José Rizal.
Manila City25 minutes away
A UNESCO-listed stone church and religious art museum.
Manila City25 minutes away
Juan Luna’s Spoliarium and galleries of Philippine art.
Manila City25 minutes away
The Tree of Life atrium and galleries on forests, reefs and wildlife.
Set aside extra days before or after the conference for the beaches, lagoons and landscapes beyond the capital.
Aklan
A palm-lined shore with white sand and views of passing sailboats.
Palawan
Limestone cliffs frame the turquoise lagoon on Miniloc Island.
Bohol
Rounded limestone hills that turn brown in the dry season.
Palawan
A clear freshwater lake and limestone viewpoints on Coron Island.
Cavite
A ridge-top day trip with picnic grounds and views across Taal Lake.
Philippine Department of Tourism
