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* [http://upd.edu.ph/ University of the Philippines] | |||
* [http://ateneo.edu Ateneo de Manila University] | |||
* [http://www.ncc.gov.ph National Computer Center] | |||
* [http://www.sti.edu/campuses.asp?id=6 STI College Global City] | |||
== Proposed lodging == | == Proposed lodging == | ||
Revision as of 18:20, 10 January 2012
Possible Dates
We're looking into the following dates. July 2012 is months after the Fedora 17 Release (April) and a month after university term starts in the Philippines (June).
- 6-8 July 2012
- 13-15 July 2012
- 20-22 July 2012
- 27-29 July 2012
- 24-26 August 2012 (August 25 is Linux Day) - Magie
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital (1948–1976) and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City (popularly known to Filipinos as QC) is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region.
The main campuses of two noteworthy universities we're considering, the Ateneo de Manila University and the country's National University - the University of the Philippines Diliman — are located in the city.
Ninoy Aquino International Airport
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport or NAIA, also known as Manila International Airport, is the airport serving the general area of Manila and its surrounding metropolitan area. Located along the border between Pasay and Parañaque, about seven kilometers south of Manila proper, and southwest of Makati, NAIA is the main international gateway for travelers to the Philippines and is the hub for all Philippine airlines.
NAIA is a 30-minute drive from Quezon City.
Local mass transit
Several options are available covering various distances and some areas are accessible only by certain means of transporation.
Jeepney is the cheapest mode of transportation and most major roads and destinations are covered by multiple jeepney routes. Public buses, operated by private bus companies, are also available on main routes and could be more convenient and roughly the same price as jeepneys.
Metered taxis are probably the most comfortable option - just be wary of large taxi fares during rush hours and drivers being picky on their passengers (they try to avoid destinations in crowded areas).
Smaller lanes and roads in residential areas are plied with bicycles fitted with side cars, termed padyak or traysikel.
Finally, two lines of the metro system (LRT Line 2 and MRT) run through some main points along the city. While their area coverage is limited - this is the best option for avoiding road traffic especially during rush hour (the metro system is bound to get crowded as well though).
Proposed Venues
- University of the Philippines
- Ateneo de Manila University
- National Computer Center
- STI College Global City
Proposed lodging
Estimated costs of flights
Organizing Team
Pros and Cons
- Majority of the organizing team are long-standing contributors to the Fedora Project.
- Our team has a lot of experience running/attending events of similar scale (LCA2011, FUDCon Pune, APNG, Software Freedom Day, Linux Day, Philippine Sahana Initiative, Nooku Code Jam Manila, Bluepoint Road Tour, GeekCamp).