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ISSN-0119-4267 National Academy of Science and Technology Annual Report 2009

Published by the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines 3rd Level, Science Heritage Building DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Avenue Bicutan, Taguig, 1631, Metro Manila Philippines Emai 1: [email protected] Website: http://www.nast.ph Tel. Nos. (632) 837-2071 local 2170-75; (832) 838-7766; 7739; 7792 Fax No. (632) 837-3170

Editor: Academician Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza Staff-in-charge: Charyl C. Apuyan Contributors: Luningning E. Samarita, Aristotle P. Carandang, Rowena V. Briones, Reihvelle A. Perez, France 0. Gavica, Dexter L. Bautista, Ericson B. Bariso and Zenaida T. Mapua

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I. RECOGNITION FUNCTION 7 Awards National Scientist Rank and Title 8 Membership in the Academy 9 • Academicians 9 • Corresponding Members 11 • Honorary Members 12 The Outstanding Young Scientist (OYS) Awards 12 TWAS Prize for Young Scientist in the Philippines (Physics) 17 NAST- Hugh Greenwood Environmental Science Award 17 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists 18 Outstanding Publications Awards • Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards 19 • Outstanding Book and Monograph Awards 20 NSTW Awards • Outstanding Research and Development (R&D) Award o Basic Research (Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal) 21 o Applied Research (Julian A. Banzon Medal) 22 Dioscoro L. Umali Achievement Award for Agricultural Development 22

Benefits of Academicians and National Scientists Research Fellowships 23 Publication Assistance 24 In Memoriam 24 Awards Received by NAST Members 25

II. ADVISORY FUNCTION 26 31 s1 Annual Scientific Meeting 27 Scientific Posters 30 Roundtable Discussions in Preparation for the ASM 31 Other Advisory Activities 32

Ill. SCIENTIFIC LINKAGES FUNCTION 44 Scientific Linkages of NAST 45 Co-sponsored Activities Activities of the OYSI 46 New Publications Released 47

IV. The Philippine Science Heritage Center (PSHC) 48 V. MIS and Planning 51 VI. NAST Projects under DOST-GIA 52 VII. NAST Divisions 53 VIII. Accomplishments of National Scientists and Academicians 63 IX. Independent Auditor's Report 96 X. NAST Executive Council 99 XI. NAST Secretariat 100

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--=---=------=------=------The National Academy of Science and technology is the symbol of the nation's commitment to science. The proposal for the creation originated from the University of the Philippines and was heartily endorsed by the National Science Development Board (the predecessor-agency of the Department of Science and Technology) to the President of the Philippines. On 06 October 1976, the National Academy of Science was created by Presidential Decree 1003. A subsequent amendment established instead the National Academy of Science and Technology and expanded the base of the NAST membership. Thus, P.D. 1003-A signed on 17 December 1976, is the enabling legislation for the present National Academy.

The science community then submitted nominations of the most eminent among them to be members of the Academy. The President of the Philippines named ten scientists from a wide range of disciplines to be the first Academicians in 1978. Henceforth, nominations have continued to come from the scientific community but their election as Academicians is the prerogative of the members of the Academy alone, following their strict rules of review and selection. Collectively, the Academy represents the best of what this country has produced in science and technology.

NAST Mandates

• To recognize outstanding achievements in science and technology as well as provide meaningful incentives to those engaged in scientific and technological researches (P.D. 1003-A) • To advise the President and the Cabinet on matters related to science and technology (E.O. 818, Series of 1982) • To engage in projects and programs designed to recognize outstanding achievements in science and promote scientific productivity (E.O. 818, Series of 1982) • To embark on programs traditionally and internationally expected of an academy of Science (E.O. 818, Series of 1982)

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Guided with the vision "A progressive Philippines anchored on science", the Academy has worked hard to bring the benefits of science and technology to the people. Series of roundtable discussions were held to gather experts and researchers from different government and non-government institutions to discuss issues of national relevance like aging, water, nuclear energy, mentoring, poverty reduction, coffee and seaweed industry, and climate change. The Annual Scientific Meeting, steered jointly by the Health and Social Sciences Division, focused on active aging. NAST has also continued the advocacy of Philippine Agriculture 2020.

Through its recognition function, Academician Teodulo M. Topacio Jr. was proclaimed National Scientist through Proclamation No. 1762; five distinguished scientists were elected to the Academy: Dr. Rodel D. Lasco, Dr. Eufemio D. Rasco, Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza and Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit as Academicians and Dr. Manuel M. Garcia as Corresponding Member. Nine young scientists were bestowed the Outstanding Young Scientists award for their exemplary works in their fields of expertise. Likewise, other outstanding scientific and technological endeavors were recognized.

We share the honor and pride of a productive year with our colleagues and everyone who worked with us so that we can deliver our commitment to science and the country.

([email protected]~ ACD. EMIL Q. JAVIER President

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The 31st Annual Scientific Meeting with the theme "Active Aging: Preparing for Quality Life" highlighted the activities in 2009. There were five plenary sessions with topics ranging fTom concept of active aging, changing social structures in relation to aging, healthcare quality, workforce and financing, economics, productivity and retirement, technology and nutrition for active aging, global challenges for active aging, and frailties of aging. The concurrent technical sessions delved on state-of-the-art researches related to the theme, i.e., on the genetics for the prevention of influenza and other infectious diseases, vaccines for prevention of influenza and other infectious diseases, insights on the human circadian rhythm in relation to aging, dementia and depression, results of the interheart studies and insights on the nutrition of Filipino elderly based on the latest food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRl) survey.

Under NAST's recognition function, Dr. Teodulo M. Topacio was accorded the Order of National Scientist by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo through Proclamation No. 1762. Five accompljshed scientists were elected to the Academy: Dr. Rode! D. Lasco, Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Dr. Rhodora V. Azanza and Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit and Manuel M. Garcia as Corresponding Member. On the other hand, the Academy was saddened by the demise of Academician Ledivina V Carino and Nobel Laureate Norman E. Borlaug, the first and only Honorary Member of the Academy.

Young scientists were given due recognition for their exemplary works in their fields of expertise through various awards: the Outstanding Young Scientist, TWAS Award for Young Scientist in the Philippines, NAST Talent Search for Young Scientist, and NAST-Hugh Greenwood Environmental Science Award. NAST likewise recognized and provided meaningful incentives to other outstanding scientific and technological endeavors such as Outstanding Scientific Paper and Outstanding Book and Monograph Award.

At the request of the Department of Science and Technology, NAST conferred awards and recognition to individuals and institutions that have made significant accomplishments and contributions to the generation of knowledge and technologies, utilization of research results, and the promotion of S&T in the country during the National Science and Technology Week.

Launched in 2007, NAST, together with SEARCA and Dioscoro L. Umali Foundation, awarded the Umali Achievement Award for Agricultural Development to Prof. Charan Chantalakhana of Thailand.

Two publications were released to document and serve as resource materials for policymakers, researchers, the academe and other stakeholders. Posters and postcards featuring National Scientists and Academicians were likewise made available to the public for academic purposes by the National Bookstore.

The Academy continues to explore and strengthen its international and local scientific linkages. Academicians actively participate as members of some international organizations.

With the support of DOST, renovation and improvement activities are being done at the Philippine Science Heritage Center. There were a lso symposium series on science communication and "Meet Your Scientist Program" to showcase Filipino scientists and expose them to the public. NAST officials and staff were also sent abroad to gain exposure to other science museums and centers.

The achievements and accomplishments of the Academy and its individual members would not be possible without the constant support and trust ofthe scientific community. We are pleased to present the accomplishments as part of our commitment in achieving our vision "A progressive Philippines Anchored on Science".

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The Academy recognizes and provides incentives to Filipino scientists for outstanding achievements in promoting a strong science culture in the country. NATJONAL SCJENTIST

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on leptospirosis, particularly, the transm1ss1on of the disease from pigs to bumans. Because of these researches, the presence of this disease in the country was finally confirmed, thereby enabling veterinarians to recommend antibiotic therapy to treat the disease. The antibiotic treatment reduced premature birth among pregnant pigs, minimized sterility and still­ births of female breeder pigs which was also caused by the disease. As a result of Dr. Topacio's work, raisers of pigs, cattle and carabaos were able to increase their production by preventing and controlling the disease. He also conducted research on other animal diseases like brucellosis (bacterial abortion in cattle) fascioliosis (parasitic liver disease), distemper (virus disease) of dogs and tumors in cats.

He also organized the UNI VET Veterinary Research and Development (R&D) Division of UNILAB, Inc. The veterinary division produces affordable animal health products benefiting animal producers, particularly the small independent backyard raisers of poultry and pigs. The backyard farmers and the commercial producers are TEODULO M. TOPACIO JR. President Gloria still using these products testifying to their good quality Macapagal Arroyo signed Proclamation No. 1762 on and acceptability. As a consequence, VNlVET became 30 April 2009 according to Teodulo Masanga Topacio the Number One veterinary drug company besting the Jr., PhD, the Rank and Title of National Scientist and leading American and European counterparts. conferred the same on 17 June 2009 at Malacafiang Palace. Dr. Topacio is an authoritative figure in the Dr. Topacio led in the drafting and lobbying of the Anti­ Philippines when it comes to anjmal production and Rabies BiJI. After several meetings and consultations health for more than 50 years. with the concerned government and private sectors regarding the prevention, control and eradication of Dr. Topacio has served variousagencies, both government rabies in the Philippines, under the initiative of Dr. and non-government, including international funding Topacio, the final draft of the bill was presented in the agencies such as the Asian Development Bank, the House of Representatives and in the Senate and was UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the approved by both. The bill was finalized in the Congress World Health Orgaruzation (WHO). and passed. The law was signed by President Arroyo as Anti-Rabies Act 2007 on 25 May 2007 and is now Foremost of Dr. Topacio's research achievements being implemented with the objective of eradicating in the field of Veterinary Medicine was his studies this disease by year 2020. Born on November 30, 1924 in Manila, Dr. Topacio

- - ~ - - ~ Annual Report 2009 - finished his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, that enabled quantification of carbon stocks and rate of cum laude, at the University of the Philippines (UP) sequestration of different land use types. Diliman in 1951. He earned his M.S. Degree from the Michigan State University in 1956 and his Ph.D. from He successfully led the team of researchers from Purdue University in 1963. Southeast Asia in a pioneering study on how natural and social systems can adapt to climate change, results He was elected member of the National Academy of of which were included in the 2007 Intergovernmental Science and Technology in 1993. Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fourth Assessment Report. Dr. Lasco was also instrumental in organizing the first national conference on climate change adaptation in 2007 and is actively involved in drafting bills and programs for the Philippines to be a "climate NEW MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMY proof' country.

Membership to the Academy is by peer recognition and Dr. Lasco spearheaded the Philippine sub-global carries with it the title of "Academician". Nominees component of the global Millennium Ecosystems should be resident FiJjpino scientists who have Assessment that is designed to assess the role of demonstrated and earned distinction in independent ecosystems and their biodiversity in providing services research and significant innovative achjevements in for human well-being. the basic and/or applied sciences as manifested by their published works in recognjzed scientific and His scientific works are evident in his publications in technological journals. national and international journals dealing with the various aspects of natural resources conservation and environmental management.

RODEL D. LASCO, PhD (Forestry). ln recognition of his pioneering and outstanding work and accomplishments in the area of climate change, EUFEMIO T. RASCO JR., PhD (PJant Breeding). terrestrial ecosystems, agroforestry, and natural In recognition of his pioneering and outstanding resources management, particularly in climate change contributions in the field of plant breeding, specially mitigation through carbon storage and sequestration tropical vegetables breeding at the University of the

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FABIAN M. DAYRIT, PhD (Chemistry). In recognition of his outstanding scientific researches in RHODORA V. AZANZA, PhD (Botany). In the field of chemistry, spectroscopy and environmental recognition of her significant contributions and science which, in various ways, have contributed to

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His research in natural products bas led to a better understanding of bioactives and the identification of a new compound from indigenous plants, particularly lagundi. He has explored the use of nuclear analysis of polysaccharides, especially of carrageenan from Phi li ppine seaweed.

He has developed a methodology using Gas Chromatography coupled with high resolution Mass Spectrometry for low-level analysis of various compounds, including 3-monocholopropane diol in soy sauce and drugs in urine, that show our capabilities in doing world-class chemical analysis.

His scientific and academic works have resulted in various publications in LSI-listed and non-ISi-iisted MANUEL M. GARCIA, PhD {Microbiology). In journals, thus, raising the bar of Philippine research recognition of his most outstanding contributions standards in chemistry, spectroscopy, and environmental and accomplishments in the field of microbiology, science. particularly his pioneering work on vaccine development from the cytoplasmic, ribosome-rich fraction of Fusobacterium necrophorum, a nonsporing anaerobe that causes necrobacillosis in animals and man and causes signifi cant economic losses in the cattle and sheep industry. This has paved the way for subsequent CORRESPONDING MEMBER studies to elaborate the various pathogenic mechanisms underlying the production of hepatic disease. This Corresponding membership is conferred on non­ study was considered a milestone by other scientists resident Filipino scientists who have made exemplary in this fie ld and veterinary products manufacturers contributions to the advancement of science and who were also in search for effective vaccines against technology. Aside from possessing the same bovine necrobacillosis. qualifications as the Academicians, corresponding members must have continuing connections and ln his various capacities as consultant or resource contributions to Philippine science. They should person in collaboration with government agencies under regularly visit the country to practice their fields. the Batik Scientist Program of DOST, he developed Filipino citizenship and residency are waived as long the blueprint for the upgrading of DOST Regional as the first three qualifications are met. laboratories including a roadmap toward achieving ISO 17025 accreditation. He has conducted workshops For 2009, Dr. Manuel M. Garcia, University of on food safety for the sardine industry and site-visits Guelph, Ontario, Canada, was elected as the newest to upgrade their quality and safety standards and on corresponding member of NAST and was conferred foodbome hazards, predicting their behavior in different the title during the investiture ceremony held on 9 July food matrices and the various rapid test systems to 2009 at the Manila Hotel. detect their presence in foods. He has formulated an integrated food safety program for the coconut industry, including research on hazards validation and control,

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HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

The Academy established the Honorary Membership to recognize exceptional outstanding contributions to science and technology. The Honorary Membership is conferred on recipients of internationally recognized prestigious scientific awards such as the Nobel Prize, the Food Prize, and the like, who come to the Philippines to deliver a lecture for the Academy. Dr. Norman Borlaug, the Father of the Green Revolution and Nobel Peace Prize Awardee, was conferred this title in 2000. ANTONIO G. LALUSIN, PhD (Plant Breeding) Crop Science Cluster, Institute of Plant Breeding University of the Philippines Los Banos

In recognition of his outstanding work in plant breeding THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST (OYS) focusing on abaca, cassava, and sweet potato. His AWARDS abaca hybrids with high fiber quality and resistance to abaca bunchy top virus are now mass propagated for The Outstanding Young Scientists Awards are given to replanting infected abaca farms and are expected to young Filipino scientists with outstanding contributions play a major role in the rehabilitation of the Philippine in the field of agricultural sciences, biological sciences, abaca industry that has been plagued by the disease for chemical, mathematical and physical sciences, the past several decades. His active involvement in root engineering sciences and technology, health sciences crops breeding resulted in the release of high yielding and social sciences. The awardee must be 40 years and pest resistant varieties of cassava ( 15) and sweet old or younger in the year of the award and have made potato (8) in the span of l 0 years. These varieties are s.ignificant contributions in their respective field. now grown commercially throughout the country.

He has successfully blended modern biotechnology techniques with conventional plant breeding strategies like molecular marker-assisted selection in screening of segregating abaca populations.

------= -----_------=------=------+- Annu al Report 2008 RONALD D. VILLANUEVA, PhD (Marine Science) LUCILLE C. VILLEGAS, PhD (Microbiology) The Marine Science Institute, College of Science Institute of Biological Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines Los Bafios Jn recognition of his outstanding contributions in seaweed research that covers topics from seaweed In recognition of her significant studies in the field of extraction, characterization, and formulation studies microbiology, particularly on plant growth-promoting to culture and effects of seaweed malaise. His papers bacteria. Her investigations on the beneficial endophytic on seaweed science have had tremendous impact bacteria led to the development ofa method ofprodu cing leading to his inclusion in the network of international sugar plant or plant parts biotized with growth promoting phycologists. Through his work on polysaccharides, endophytic bacteria. Both the microbial inoculants some problems of the Philippine seaweed industry are and the method she developed are now being used in now better understood and his work on seaweeds and sugarcane production. Application of this technology corals have created positive effects on the Philippines may lead to reduction of use of chemical fertilizers and seaweed and mariculture industries as well as in the fossil fuels, and cost of sugarcane cultivation. conservation of the marine environment.

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~--~~-=--"~-~~ - 2 ~~ - • • ---:-":":~::::-:-:--;---:;--:------~~- - -~-----=------~ - ~ - - Annual RBport 2008 ~ LAWRENCE 8. DACUYCUY, PhD (Economics) STELLA LUZ A. QUIMBO, PhD (Economics) Economics Department School of Economics College of Business and Economics University of the Philippines Diliman De La Salle University Jn recognition of her significant research studies in the In recognition of his outstanding research studies in the field of health economics in the Philippines. Her finding field oflabor economics, specifically in the econometric that health-care system with physician accreditation and measurement of wage outcomes and inequality using insurance payments significantly improves the quality more advanced econometric methodologies like of physicians which has important policy implications semiparametric and nonparametric econometrics, for a government with limited resources intent on wnich showed that the cause of wage inequality is the improving the quality of health care. This also reduces greater variability in returns to schooling and experience the inherent asymmetry of information in the market among workers. for quality health care by providing the public with a transparent and inexpensive method to assess physician His research contribution in the empirics of wage functional quality and at the same time obtain better quality care. modeling has thereby assisted in advancing the state of econometrics education and research in the country. Dr. Quimbo's superior academic scholarship is evident in her numerous international journal publications with important policy implications for various health care policy issues.

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Maricor N. Soriano, PhD (Physics) from the National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman, is the 20th recipient of the award. NAST-BUGHGREENWOODENVJRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARD

The Academy together with Dr. Hugh Greenwood established the NAST-Hugh Greenwood Environmental Science Award to recognize outstanding scientific and technoiogical research works that contribute to environmental protection and preservation.

Felino P. Lansigan, PhD (Statistics) is the 2009 winner of the award presented on 23 April 2009 at Traders Hotel where he presented a paper entitled " Responding to climate change impacts on agriculture and water resources in the Philippines". Dr. Lansigan, who was also an OYS awardee in 1997, received $ 1,000 from The award was given to Dr. Soriano for her outstanding Hugh Greenwood and a plaque from NAST. The contributions in information processing and pattern DOST Secretary's grant to environment in the amount recognition of optical signals. Together with other ofPhPl M will be given to Dr. Lansigan for an approved scientists at the [nstrumentatioo Physics Laboratory proposal. of the National Institute of Physics, she developed novel techniques for classifying human cells in noisy karyotype images, for developing a compact biometric offro nt-view human gait, and for identifying nanometer­ size defects in microprocessors in a joint project with research engineers from Intel Technology Philippines.

ln collaboration with scientists from the Marine Science Jnstitute, University of the Philippines Diliman, a rapid coral reef assessment system that shortens coral reef classification and allows more efficient surveys and appraisals ofthreatened reefsystems is being developed. Together with researchers from the UP Vargas Museum and the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Institute, she is also developing practical tools for real-time

---~~~~=--=-=--::-:=---=-~------=--==---=----==------~ Annual Report2008 ~ =-- ~--=-~- -_-- --=-----.:-=- =--=------==--=- ---~~:~--;-~-- =---=::::--. -~.;~====-~-~=--=_:_ --=~~~ __ :: ------~ ------= -=-=--=- =-- =: The Board of Judges, chaired by Acd. Angel C. Alcala Dr. Lansigan is also recognized for bis research was composed of Academicians Libertado C. Cruz, contributions in agricultural statistics, statistical Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ, Angel L. Lazaro Ill, Quintin hydrology, and environmental statistics in which he has L. Kintanar, and Mercedes B. Concepcion. written several scientific papers. He spearheaded the use of systems analysis and the applications of systems Dr. Lansigan was recognized: research tools (e.g. simulation modeling, optimization, etc.) in agricultural research and development in tbe "For his significant contributions and outstanding Philippines and in Asia since the mid-l 980s. While accomplishments as an educator and as a based at IRRI as coordinating scientist of the systems research scientist on environmental science analysis and simulation modeling network in the region, and management tbrougb bis capacity building Dr. Lansigan led the training-cum-research program activities in the Philippines and in Asia; his aimed at building the capacity of agricultural scientists researches on the use of quantitative system in Asia on applying systems approaches and research tools in agricultural and environment statistics, tools in agriculture research. statistical hydrology, and environmental resources management, particularly on rjsk analysis which Dr. Lansigan has been a very producti ve research provided an alternative objective approach scientist. He authored and co-authored 7 books and to assessing uncertainty of outcomes under monographs, and more than 50 scienti fic papers and different agro-environmental conditions which articles published in peer-reviewed international have become very usefuJ in understanding and journals. He has also written more than 50 papers managing natural and human-induced risks; his on agricultural and environmental statistics, global research on developing a knowledge-based crop environmental change, and climate change presented forecasting system utilizing advances in science at international and national scientific meetings and and technology aimed at providing timely and conferences. reJjable crop forecasts; and rus active participation and scientific leadership as a Filipino scientist in local and global environmental change research NAST TALENT SEARCH FOR YOUNG programs and environ.mental-related international SClENTISTS initiatives on climate change, water resources systems research, coastal zone management, NAST established the NAST Talent Search for Young and land use and cover change programs which Scientists to encourage young people to pursue careers resulted in the generation of new knowledge and in science and technology. The award is open to talented the formulation of science-based strategies that Filipino scientists below 35 years old and affiliated with ensure sustainability of environmental systems." scientific associations, research institutions or colleges/ universities. Finalists are required to make an oral Dr. Lansigan is Professor of Statistics at the UPLB presentation of their papers during the final judging. Institute of Statistics (IN STAT), and is also an Affiliate Professor of the UPLB School of Environmental The paper presentation of finalists and final judging Science and Management (SESAM). He is also a were held on 20 April 2009 at the Manila Hotel. The Fellow (2007-2008) of the Southeast Asian Regional winners were: Center for Agriculture (SEA RCA) based in Los Bafios. Dr. Lansigan obtained his B. Sc. Agriculture (major Winners : ROEL R. SURALTA, PhD in Statistics) degree and his M.Sc. Statistics degree (Agricultural Science) in UPLB. He stuilied at Colorado State University in Philippine Rice Research Institute Fort Collins, Colorado, USA where he obtained his Ph.D., specializing in statistical hydrology and water Outstanding scientific and technological resources. contribution, entitled "Uti Ii zing

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Outstanding scientific and technological contribution, entitled "Protein engineering of sulfhydryl groups and methionine in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] vicilin and effects on its nutritional and functional OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC PAPER AWARDS properties" The Outstanding Scientific Paper Awards aim to Special Citation: JONAS P. QUILANG, PhD recognize outstanding scientfic papers published in (Biology) Philippine journals and to promote improvement of the Institute of Biology, University of quality of Philippine science journals. the Philippines Diliman The wi nners for 2009 were: Outstanding scientific and technological contribution, entitled "Meristic and • Medina, Jose R., Oscars. Opina, L R.A. De Jesus, Morphometric variation in the silver perch, and S.M .F. Calumpang, Development of an Integrated Leiopothcrapon plumbeus (Kner, 1864), from three lakes in the Philippines"

The members ofth e Board ofJudg es, chaired by National Scientist Dolores A. Ramirez wereAcademicians Gisela P. Concepcion, Jose Maria P. Balmaceda, William T. Torres, Carmencita D. Padilla, Ledivina V. Carino and DOST Undersecretary Fortunato T. Dela Pena.

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• Gallardo, Susan M.,Anson L. Villaluz, Richard D. Abalos, and Abigail Bridget C. Chua, Activity of Metal Oxides Supported on Activated Carbon during Xylene Oxidation. ISSN 1656- 1996 Journal of Research in Science Computing and Engineering (JRSCE) 4(2): Pest Management Program for Mango in Palawan, 45-54 (2007). Philippines. lSSN 0031-7454 The Philippine Agricultural Scientist 88(4): 453-461 (2005).

• Bantayan, Nathaniel C., Emmanuel Rodantes G. Abraham, and Edwino S. Fernando, Geodatabase OUTSTANDING BOOK AND MONOGRAPH Development for Forest Restoration and Biodiversity AWARDS Conservation in the Mount Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines. ISSN 0031-7454 The Philippine The Outstanding Book and Monograph Awards are Agricultural Scientist 91 (4): 365-371 (2008). given annually to outstanding publications in the • David, Carlos Primo C., Yvainne Y. Sta. Maria, Phi lippines authored by a Filipino during the fi ve years Fernando P. Siringan, Joan M. Reotita, Peter B. Zamora, preceding the award. The awardees for 2009 were: Cesar L. Villanoy, Elvie Z. Sombrito, and Rhodora V Azanza, Coastal Pollution due to Increasing Nutrient • Teresita Lantin-Rosario, author. Fragrant Flux in Aquaculture Sites. ISSN 0943-0105 Journal of Ornamental Plants in the Philippines. ISBN 971-542- Environmental Geology 10(1007)/s00254-008-1516-5 457-0, published by the University of the Philippines (2008, online and 2009, print). Press, 2005.

• Capunitan, Jewel A., Catalino G. Alfafara, Veronica P. Miga, Jovita L. Movillon, Erlinda L. Dizon, and Masatoshi Matsumura, Decolorization and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Reduction of Sugar Refinery Spent Ion-Exchange-Process (SrEP). ISSN 0031-7454 The Philippine Agricultural Scientist 9 1( 4): 416-425 (2008)

• Regalado, Ellen S., Jorge Gil C. Angeles, Abigail Joy D. Rodelas, Roberta N. Garcia, Antonio C. Laurena, and Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza, Cloning and Characterization of the Oleosin cDNA lsoforms from Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.). ISSN 0031-7454 Tbe Phi lippine Agricultural Scientist 91 (3): 287-294 (2008) and

• Rodelas, Abigail Joy D., Ellen S. Regalado, Dennis B. Bela-ong, Roberta N. Garcia, Antonio C. Laurena, and Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza, Isolation and Characterization of the Oil Bodies and Oleosin • Edward H.M. Wang and Ariel Vergel de Dios, individuals and institutions that have made significant authors. Bone Tumors in Filipinos. ISBN 978-971- accomplishments and contributions to the generation 569-573-2, published by the Bookmark, Inc. 2007. of knowledge and technologies, utilization of research results and the promotion of S&T in the country. The • Eufemia T. Rasco Jr., editor. Banwa Natural Academy handles the said awards at the request of Science, Special Issue on Sago (Metroxylan sagu DOST. The results for 2009 search were: Rorrb.) Volume g, No. I, ISSN 1656-3719, published by the Office of Research, University of the Philippines OUTSTANDING RESEARCH AND Mindanao, 2008. DEVELOPMENT AWARD (for basic research - EDUARDO A. QUISUMBING MEDAL)

Gracia Fe B. Yu, PhD (Human Nutrition) of the College NSTWAwards of Medicine of the University of the Philippines Manila received the Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal for Basic The National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Research for her research entitled "Non-Nutritive is an annual event of the Department of Science and Functional Agents in Rattan-Shoots, a Food Consumed Technology, which aims to raise public understanding of by Native People in the Philippines. science and technology as well as inform people of the S&T's role and contribution to national development. This year's NSTW focused its celebration around the theme "Science and Technology, Responding to Global Challenges: Saan Man Kailan Man, S&T ay Kailangan". The five-day celebration showcased the recent scientific developments, achievements and achievers, and technological innovations that respond to climate change, energy, food security, economic, and other domestic and global issues.

Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera, Distinguished Professor of Biology "In recognition of her research on "Non-nutritive at the University of functional agents in rattan-shoots, a food consumed by Utah and 2007 Harvard native people in the Philippines" which is the first study Foundation Scientist on the tender shoots of Calamus omatus, consumed by of the Year and a Kana wan Aytas in the Bataan Region of the Philippines Corresponding Member and the first report on the isolation of steroidal sapooins of NAST, keynoted the from C. omatus shoots and their anti-inflammatory launching program on and tumor cell proliferation inhibitory activities. This 20 July at the Manila pioneering work on the saponins, a structurally diverse Hotel. class of secondary metabolites that occur in plant species, has shown that the consumption of C. omatus The NSTW launch was shoots containing these NFAs can prevent inflammation concluded with the and cancer-related illnesses." conferment of awards and recognition to

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The biofilm technology has been considered as an alternative to the conventional suspended DIOSCORO L. UMALI ACHIEVEMENT growth systems and offers advantages ~uch as the AWARD FOR AGRICULTURAL availability of cheap support material, h1gh reactor DEVELOPMENT biomass concentration, and an option to operate with mixed populations without aseptic conditions. The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Medals, plaques and P 150,000.00 cash prizes were the National Academy of Science and Technology, awarded to the winners for both categories. National Philippines (NAST, Philippines), and the Di oscoro Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz chaired the board of judges L. Umali Foundation (DLUF) launched in November with the following as members: Academician Angel 2007, the Umali Achievement Award for Agricultural C. Alcala, Academician Raul Y. Fabella, Academician Development. Angel L. Lazaro III, Academician Jaime C. Montoya, The award intends to honor exemplary Southeast Academician Ruben L. Villareal, and Engr. Alex Sy. Asia (SEA) nationals whose work in the region has Tbe board of judges for the Outstanding Technology provided exceptionally significant positive impact on Commercialization Award (Gregorio Y. Zara Medal) the development of agriculture and the improvement unanimously decided not to declare any winner for this of the quality year's search. This award is given in recognition of the of life in rural efforts of technology generators and developers whose communities technologies have been commercialized. Entries may in the region...... &. .-u ...... come from any of the following fields: (1) agriculture The award is ...... , __,...._ ...... -...... ___...... ·~ ...... ,.,___.....,.,,.....,.,_. (including aquaculture and forestry), (2) in~ustry for achievement ...... -...... and engineering (energy, environment, earth science, .... ~ ~,...-,,,..,,..... ~ .._..._ along the full .... ,...... ,,...... ~ -.. ..., ...... ,.~...... range of fields ,,....,...... ~ ...... ·-­ ,..,...... ,....,._ .. .-.~ovt • in agricultural - ... -·- .... ______... __...... tiiot.... •-- _ --:.:::::::::...... _,.. ..,....._...,...... _., deve l opment -:::.:::--- -__.-..-- -...... -- .. __ ... -.­ including, but .,... __ .,_. ------::':'._...... ,_...... ,_ not limited ···-- __ .. ...,...._ ...... __ ...... :::-.::::·---· ...... __ ...... to, plant and :~ -·--·------­ - ...... -- animal sciences, ----- =="------___ ._ ... land and water -----··-··-~""--· management, -----=--=· ------environment and _.__...... , ...... ,_ ..... _ :::.~._-:.·.::===:-:-==:_""'_._.. ..,. natural resource --...... ,._. __...... _ __ _ _,...... ,..,.... ___ __._....,.,.._ management, -·--·-----·- - technology development, knowledge management, social organization, food security, poverty reduction, economics and business, and policy and governance.

The first Umali Achievement Awardee is Dr. Vo Tong Xuan of Vietnam who received a cash prize of US$ I 0, 000 and a plaque on 27 November 2008. Prof. Charan Chantalakhana of Thailand won the award in 2009.

BENEFITS OF NATIONAL SCIENTIST AND ACADEMICIANS

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

Aside from recognizing outstanding accomplishments in science and technology, the Academy also provides incentives, benefits and privileges to Academicians and National Scientists. One of these is the research fellowship grant. Below are the members of the Academy who availed of the grant. ...,...= Academy Member TOJ,'lC j D~T~O ' NS BI ENVENIDO 0. JULIANO Advocating Science Culture 0 l January - 3 L March 2009 ACD. SALCEDO L. EDUARDO A Guide to the Helminth Parasites of OJ January - 28 February 2009 Ruminants in the Phjlippines Gllide to the Parasites of Ruminants 0 I March - 31 December 2009 in the Philippi.nes NS LOURDES J. CRUZ Science and the Indigenous 02 January - 30 November 2009 Knowledge System and Practices (IKSPs) at Mabukun Aytas ACD. CHRISTOPHER C. BERNIDO Analytical Models for 02 January - 30 November 2009 Biomolecular Systems 01-31 December2009 ACD. SOLITA F. CAMARA-BESA Women as Agents of Development: 01 January - 28 February 2009 Ensuring Environmental Sustainability ACD. ELIEZER A. ALBACEA Status ofIT Research and Infrastructure 0 I January - 3 I March 2009 in the Philippines NS DOLORES A. RAMIREZ Vascular Flora of Mount MakiJing and 0 I February - 31 December 2009 Viciillty (Luzon: PhHippioes), Part IV ACD. RAMON F. ABARQUEZ JR. Heart Failure Guidelines/ 01 August - 31 December 2009 Recommendations: Is tbe Problem Lirruted to Implementation or also to Presentation? ACD. REYNALDO B. VEA A Review offload Control Measures 01 October - 3 l December 2009 in Metro Mani la ACD. LEONARDO Q. LlONGSON A Review ofHydrologic and Hydraulic 0 I October - 31 December 2009 Aspects of Flooding in Metro Marula ACD. EVELYN MAE TECSON-MENDOZA Defining the Contributions ofNAST 0 I November - 31 December 2009 Members to Science and Technology ACD. ASUNCION K. RAYMUNDO Assessment of the Status of 01-31 December 2009 Bioremediation as an Approach to lhe Rehabilitation of the Damaged Environment and Management of Recalcitrant Wastes in the Philippines ACO. RUBEN L. VILLAREAL Building a Science Culture in Laguna 02 January - 31 August 2009 with Los Baftos as Pilot through Improved Math and Science Education (Phase 2) ACD. RHODORA V. AZANZA MDGs and the Philippine Coastal and 01-31December2009 Marine Environment ACD. RAUL V. FABELLA MDGs and the Economy 01-3 J December 2009

Annual Report 2009 --+ PUBLICATION ASSISTANCE Mechanisms. Dr. Carino was also a member ofthe study panel that reviewed the lnterAcademy Council Report The Academy also offers publication assistance to its "Inventing a Better Future: A Strategy for Building members. For 2009, Acd. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza Worldwide Capacities in Science and Technology". received this benefit for the printing of the publication " Building a Culture of Science in the Philippines". The said publication was launched on I 0 December 2009 at DR. NORMAN E. BORLAUG. The National Traders Hotel. Academy of Science and Technology Philippines, joined the world community in mourning the death of IN MEMORIAM Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, "The Father of the Green ACD. LEDIVINA V. CARlNO. After a brave battle Revolution" and 1970 Nobel against cancer, Acd. Carino passed away on 12 June Peace Prize Laureate for his 2009. Acd. Carino was elected to the Academy in contributions to high-yield 1995 in recognition of her outstanding works and crop varieties and bringing accomplishments in the fields of Public Administration, agricultural innovations to Political Science and Sociology which spanned a range the developing world. of issues and approaches in development studies from rural to urban development, from local autonomy to Dr. Borlaug was elected as the first and only Honorary national governance, from bureaucratic corruption to the Member of the National Academy of Science and imperatives of the civil service, and from participatory Technology Philippines in 2000. On l 0 March 2000, development models and approaches to a focus on the the Academy was proud to have Dr. Norman E. Borlaug elite. as the guest speaker of the Dioscoro L. Umali Lecture Series at the EdsaShangri-La Hotel, Manila, Philippines. Dr. Carino had written, co-authored, or edited a long list He talked on "Global Food Security - Harnessing ofbooks, monographs and papers, two ofwhich garnered Science and Technology in the 2 1st Century". He was awards - the first "golden book award for excellence also conferred a Doctor of Science honoris causa by the in the technical book category" in 1981 for a DAP University of the Philippines in 1999. pub Ii cation on the lessons from the first Career Executive Service Development Program, Barrio Immersion; and Dr. Borlaug is recognized for his scientific and the UP Annual Research Award (with her husband, Dr. humanitarian contributions towards reducing world Benjamin V. Carino) for a landmark study of internal hunger for more than seventy years. For two decades, migration for national development. Judging from her as geneticist and plant pathologist, Or. Borlaug led scholarly works, Dr. Cari no's substantive concerns cut an interdisciplinary scientific research under a joint across the artificial divisions of the academic social program ofthe Mexican government and the Rockefeller science disciplines. Acd. Carifio's most important Foundation, which resulted in the development of studies included the: (I) Bureaucracy for Democracy: high-yielding, short-strawed, disease-resistant wheat Dynamics of Executive-Bureaucracy Interaction varieties. He continued his work to push for the during Governmental Transition, (2) Administrative adoption of the new wheat strains in Mexico, India and Accountability: A Review of the Evolution, Meaning Pakistan, and then in Latin American countries, the and Operationalization of a Key Concept in Public near and Middle East and in Africa. Further, as Director Administration"; (3) Bureaucratic Corruption in Asia: of the International Wheat Program of the International Causes, Consequences and Controls, (4) Increasing Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (ClMM YT) for Social Access to Basic Services; and (5) Integration, 7 years, he created a training program that trained 1,940 Participation and Effectiveness: An Analysis of the young scientists from more than 16 countries in research Operation and Effects of Five Rural Health Delivery and production methods. The Green Revolution, which

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·-··---~------Dr. Borlaug Jed, is credited with saving the li ves of Yorac, an award established by Meralco, in cooperation as many as one billion people, and making it possible with UP, in honor of the late Haydee Yorac. The for countries like lndia and Pakistan to become self­ awarding ceremony was held on 04 March 2009 at the sufficient in food production. Dr. Borlaug never retired Meralco Theatre. as he continued his work directing researches, working with, training and inspiring scientists all over the world to fight world hunger, and lately, he mobilized the international wheat community to address the threat of ACD. PERLA D. SA.'ITOS OCAMPO-Book Launching stem rust, which is threatening the world's supply of The coffee-table book For Love of Children, Perla wheat. D. Santos Ocampo as Scientist and Humanist was launched on 13 February Some of the academic, scientific and achievements 2009 to coincide with awards he received include: Meritorious Service awards and Honorary Life Memberships from the the centennial of the different scientific and academic institutions of various University of the countries; the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Philippines and the Congressional Gold Medal; Crop Science Society of anniversary of the UP­ America; The Philip Hauge Abelson Prize, American National Institutes of Association for the Advancement of Science, USA; Health. Danforth Award for Plant Science, USA; The Gold Plate Award, American Academy ofAchievement, USA; The Hilal-l-lmtiaz Award (The Crescent of Distinction), Pakistan and others. Dr. Borlaug was a distinguished professor of international agriculture at the University of Texas A & M. ACD. SOLITA F. CAMARA-BESA - Hibiscus rosa­ sinensis 'Solita F. Camara-Besa' Dr. Borlaug was born on 25 March 1914 at Cresco, A new variety of Hibiscus Iowa, USA. He obtained his B.S. in Forestry, M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from the University of rosa-sinensis was named Minnesota in 1937, 1940, and 1942, respectively. He after Acd. Solita F. Camara­ died at the age of 95 on 12 September 2009 in Dallas, Besa by the Institute of Texas. Plant Breeding. The presentation of tbe hibiscus hybrid was held on J4 May 2009 at the Manila Hotel. OTHER AWARDS/RECOGNITION:

ACD. CHRISTOPHER C. BERNIDO Acd. Bemido with his wife Dr. Ma. Victoria Carpio­ Bemido, is this year's winners of the Gawad Haydee ACD. LEDIVINA V. CARTNO-Hibi

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\ ,·.-; ::* J l st #.~ ·# t7/NNUAL fli \ I Sc1eNTIFIC l .MeeIING S-9 July 2009 ThE Manlla Hotel 31st Annual Scientific Meeting Aside from the plenary sessions, a video documentary on Exemplars of Active Aging was also shown during The 31st Annual Scientific Meeting was conducted the activity. A brainchild of Acd. Kintanar, the on 08-09 July 2009 with the theme "Active Aging: Steering Committee identified several members of the Preparing for Quality Li fe." There were five plenary aging population that best embodied the theme. The sessions with topics ranging from concept of active identified interviewees were Academician Ramon F. aging, changing social structures in relation to aging, Abarquez Jr., Mrs. Salvacion Basinao of the Coalition healthcare quality, workforce and financing, economics, of Services of the Elderly (COSE), National Scientist productivity and retirement, technology and nutrition Gelia T. Castillo, Senator Jovito R. Salonga and Mr. for active aging, global challenges for active aging, and Washington Sycip. Through the documentary, their frai lties of aging. The concurrent technical sessions views, insights and experiences were shared with the delved on state-of-the-art researches related to the theme, public. i.e., on the genetics for the prevention of influenza and other infectious diseases, vaccines for prevention of The 31st ASM was organized with assistance from the influenza and other infectious diseases, insights on the Department of Science and Technology, Philippine human circadian rhythm in relation to aging, dementia Council for Health Research and Development, and depression, results of the interheart studies and Department of Health, Department of Social Welfare insights on the nutrition of Filipino elderly based on and Development, and Monsanto Philippines as the latest Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRl) patrons. Sponsors include Institute of Human Genetics, survey. National Institutes ofH ealth-UP Manila, Centro Escolar University, HaYitAll, Omnibus Biomedical Systems, Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral, DSWD Secretary, keynoted Philippine council for Aquatic and Marine Research the affair. Experts like Dr. Shelley F. de la Vega, Dr. and Development, Philippine Council for Advanced Clare Dennis Mapa, Dr. Grace Cruz, Dr. Doris Maribel Science and Technology Research and Development, Camagay, Acd. Wiliam T. Torres, Dr. Celeste Tanchoco, SEARCA, Ateneo de Manila University, PhilRice, De Dr. Mario V. Capanzana, Dr. John Juliard Go, Dr. Pedro La Salle University, Del Monte Pacific, Ltd. , Newborn Jose, Corresponding Member Eduardo M. Padlan, Screening Reference Center (NSRC), and Novartis Dr. Eduardo Mendoza, Dr. Grace Orteza, Dr. Miguel Healthcare Phils., Inc. Antonio Dans, and Dr. Jose Alvin Mojica shared their insights and experiences in the different plenary and The Steering Committee was composed of members of technical sessions. the HSD and SSD as well as members from other NAST ~

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- --- - =------=--- _ - ==------=------_- - -...:;::::-.==------divisons namely: Academician Salcedo L. Eduardo the rest of the communities that they serve; (BSD), National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz (CMPS D), and Dr. Shelley de la Vega of UP Manila. Whereas, the Philippine Plan of Action fo r Senior Citizens covering the period 2006-2010 The resolution on "Active Aging" was presented to the identified major areas of concerns, target outputs, plenary and later endorsed to DOST Secretary Estrella and responsible agencies/institutions, which have F. Alabastro, DSWD Undersecretary Cecilia Yangco to be fully implemented; and DO H Assistant Secretary Nemesio Gako. Whereas, active aging is the process of The Ju ly AS M was fo llowed by series of meetings, optimizing opportunities for health, participation which led to the creation of the National Advisory and security in order to enhance quality of life as Counci l on Active Aging with Academician Ernesto 0 . people age; Domingo as the Chair. The Committee will assume Whereas, active aging allows people to realize a recommendatory function and will also monitor the their potential for physical, social, and mental recommendations it would endorse for appropriate well being throughout the life course and to action. Meanwhile, Dr. de la Vega was tasked to prepare participate in society according to their needs, a concept paper with regard to the establishment of the desires and capacities, while providing them Institute ofAg ing, which will be situated at the National with adequate protection, security and care when Institutes of Health. they require assistance;

A pro posal entitled "Joint DSWD-NAST Research on Whereas, the active aging approach is based Aging" was also endorsed to the DSWD for funding. on the recognition of the human rights of older people and the United Nations Principles of independence, participation, dignity, care and Resolution on Active Aging self-fulfillment.

Whereas, in the global scene, the population NOW, THEREFORE, the National Academy of Science of older persons grows at a rate of 2.6 percent and Technology, Philippines on their 31st Annual every year, which is significantly faster than the Scientific Meeting recommends the following action population as a whole, which increases at 1.1 point to be addressed accordingly by the appropriate percent annually; agencies.

Whereas, in the Philippines, the population 60 • Service Delivery years and above, bas grown at a very rapid rate increasing from 3.2 million in 1990 to 4.6 million ./ Recognize home and residential care in 2000; as a significant strategy for better care for the aging population, through standardized Whereas, in the Philippines, the rate of growth guidelines (DOH and DSWD); of the population 60 years and above, is at 3.6 ./ Designate health professionals, trained percent per annum; and dedicated to the care of the senior citizens in all hospitals, especially in the DOH retained hospitals (DOH); Whereas, the 1987 Philippine Constitution, ./ Subject services, drugs and other items to Republic Act Nos. 7876, 8425 and 9257, General 20% discount based on the retail price Appropriations Act of 2006, and Executive which already includes VAT (DOF); Order No. 266 were formulated to take care of its ./ Create an enabling and conducive work elderly members to design programs which will environment while allowing the elderly to be beneficial to senior citizens, their families and

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A highlight of the ASM was the scientific poster session participated in by researchers from all over the country. There were 175 accepted entries: ASD-43; BSD-56; CMPSD-14; ESTD-9; HSD-16; and SSD-6. The winners of tbe 2009 NAST Best Poster Competition are listed in tbe table below:

2009 NAST BEST POSTER AWARDS Division Name(s) Office/ Affiliation Title of Paper Agricultural Sciences Dixon T. Gevai'ia, Environmental Carbon Storage and Florencia B. Pulhin, Forestry Programme, Sequestration Potential Rode! D. Lasco, Collage of Forestry of Upland and Mangrove Michael Joseph and Natural Forest Ecosystem in SM. Pillas and Resources UP Los Binahaan Watershed and Enrico M. Laluan Bafios, 403 I Laguna Padre Burgos, Quezon Biological Sciences John Donnie A. Ramos, Department of CpG Oligodeoxynucleotides Kriesler William S. Chua, Biological Sciences as Immunomodulators Kristoffer C. dela Pefia, College of Science of rBio t 5-Induced John Joseph L. Denoga, University of Sto. Allergic Reactions Leolina Remeceta M. Gamboa Tomas Espafia, and Alyssa L. Hernandez Manila Engineering Sciences Dionesio C. Pondoc Department of Synthesis and and Technology and Herman D. Mendoza Ceramic Engineering Characterization of College of Cordierite Prepared Egineering Mariano from Mixtures of Marcos State Philippine Kaolini te University, 2906 Clay, Tal.c, and Jlocos Norte Other Additives Health Sciences Czar Louie Gaston, Department of Hi stomorphometry and Neil Andrew Bascos, Orthopedics, Osteoinductive Growth Serjohn Kalim, Philippine General Factor Levels of Fracture Ariel Verge! de Dios and Hospital Taft Ave., Callus Versus Jliac Tammy dela Rosa I 000 Ermita Manila Crest Bone Grafts Social Sciences Claire Dennis S. Mapa School of Statistics The Young, the Elderly and Lisa Grace S. Bersales University of the and Household Saving: Philippines Diliman Evidence from the 1101 Quezon City Philippines Special Award/theme- Maria Grace D. Resonar, Nutrition Center Physical Activity, Energy related poster Pura Rayco-Solon, of the Philippines Requirements and Judy D. Ribaya-Mercado, Taguig City Adequacy of Dietary Juan Antonio A. Solon, Macto- and Micronutrient Aegina B. Cabaida, Intakes of Older Persons Lorena W. Tengco and in a Rural Filipino Florentino S. Solon Communjty

---- -=------=- _- --~---=- --- -=----=--- ~---- ~ --==- ~~--=--::------_- - - -~- - ~ Annua1Report2DD9 ------The Academy conducted two roundtable discussions RTD on Active Aging as part of the preparation for the ASM. Outputs of these RTDs were presented during the 2009 Annual The Roundtable Discussion on Active Aging was held Scientific Meeting on 8-9 July 2009 at the Manila on 31 March 2009 at the Traders Hotel. Hotel. Members of the Academy who attended the RTD were National Scientist Gelia T. Castillo, Academician Mercedes B. Concepcion, Academician Quintin L. Kintanar, Academician Ernesto 0. Domingo, RTD on Changing Family Structures and Aging Academician Carmencita D. Padill.a, Academician Raul V. Fabella, Academician Ramon F. Abarquez, The Roundtable Discussion on Changing Family Academician Solita F. Camara-Besa, Academician Structures and Aging was held on 08 January 2009 at Salcedo L. Eduardo, Academician William T. Torres, the Traders Hotel Manila, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. National Scientist Teodulo M. Topacio Jr., and Academician Jaime C. Montoya, who emceed and moderated the RTD.

Academician Quintin L. Kintanar, welcomed the participants and made a brief presentation on the rationale and background of the RTD. Senator Edgardo J. Angara keynoted the event and pledged support to whatever action programs that would result from the RTD. He also said that if there would be financial Academician Mercedes B. Concepcion, NAST SSD requirements needed for the programs or projects to Chair, explained that the topic was considered very proceed, he would be wi lling to support them. timely in view of the increasing number of OFWs, growing female employment, rising urbanization, etc., Dr. Shelley F. De la Vega, Chair of the Committee on resulting in the tradition of caring for aged parents Aging and Degenerative Diseases, National Institutes and grandparents being challenged. Invited speakers of Health-UP Manila, presented an Overview of were Dr. Grace T. Cruz, Director of the UP Population Active Aging. DSWD Institute, former DSWD Undersecretary Ms. Lourdes Undersecretary Alicia R. G. Balanon, Mr. Edward M. Gerlock, Advocacy Officer Bala reviewed Existing of the Coaljtion for the Services of the Elderly, DSWD Laws and Pending Bills on Undersecretary Alicia R. Bala, and Prof. Claire Dennis Aging. S. Mapa, UP School of Statistics. ln her closing remarks, National Scientist Gelia T. Castillo suggested that tbe participants continue to network with each other. The RTD, comprising a variety of participants from both public and private sectors and the academe, was a very good mix. The discussion revealed that ' mahirap maging mahirap' and that health is absolutely essential but not sufficient.

The participants were divided into three groups with Academician Padilla, Academician Montoya, and Dr. De la Vega (focal persons) facilitating the

- _--£~------Annual Report200S ~ sessions on Health Care quality, Workforce and components: (1) Continuing Concerns, (2) Themes, Financing; Econmics, Productivity and Retirement; (3) Special lnitiatives, and (4) Support Mobilization for and Technology and Nutrition, respectively. Results of S&T and Academy Programs. Topics identified under the breakout sessions were presented in a plenary. It the NAST Continuing Concerns include Food Security, was agreed that the suggestions and recommendations Energy Security, Population Challenges and Building a formulated by the groups be refined and consolidated Science Culture. by the three focal persons.

Academician Concepcion, who represented the NAST Executive Council, delivered the closing remarks. She thanked the participants and said that she was happy to Consultative Meeting on Water Iss ues see the diversity of attendees who came from different fields and organizations. The National Water Resources Board (NWRB), with support from the Academy through UNESCO funding, convened a Tecbnjcal Working Group (TWG) to review and recommend amendments of the Water Code. The TWG was composed of representatives from the Science Information Forum on Healthy Lifestyle: NWRB, NAST, NEDA, DENR-RBCO, UP-NHRC, Secret of Graceful Living DA-BSWM, DPWH-PMO-RWS/CARP, DILG-WSSP, DOH, DOJ and experts such as Dr. Rogelio Concepcion On 14 May 2009, the Academy, in cooperation and Dr. Germelino Bautista of Ateneo De Manila with Philippine Council for Health Research and University. Development, held the Science Information Forum on Healthy Lifestyle: Secret of Graceful Living at The TWG conducted the Manila Hotel. Academician Solita F. Camara-Besa National Consul ta ti ve and National Scientist Gelia T. Castillo served as the Meeting on Water Issues resource speakers. They shared their secrets for living on 02 March 2009 at the gracefully all their lives. DOST Executive Lounge,

A short program was also held in the afternoon for the presentation of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Solita F. Camara­ Besa, a new hybrid Hibiscus rosa-sinensis named after Academjcian Solita F. Camara-Besa by the Institute of Plant Breeding, UP Los Banos.

Bicutan, Taguig City, in order to raise awareness on the different issues and challenges on water OTHER ADVISORY ACTIVITIES resources as well as to gather feedbacks, comments and recommendations on the proposed amendments to ln 2006, the Academy formulated the NAST Strategic the Water Code of the Philippines. The activity was Plan towards a progressive Phi lippines anchored on attended by 58 participants from various sectors which science. This Strategic Piao pursues its mandate to included government agencies, water districts, non­ provide science-based policy advice to the state, society government organizations, business sector, industries and nation. 1t embodies the emphases of its activities and academic institutions. in a rolling six-year program which has four major The priority areas in the proposed amendments to the Academician Lazaro, in his closing remarks, stated Water Code are the following: that since it was a consultative meeting, the next step would be that all things discussed will be taken 1. Integration of Integrated Water Resource into consideration and that the TWG will meet Management (IWRM) in the Water Code again to discuss and propose further revisions on the 2. Limiting the validity period of the water amendments. permit 3. Allowing the Board the flexibi lity to amend penalties 4. Retention of revenues by NWRB 5. No exemption in the payment of water related RTD on Infrastructure for Fast Nationwide Data fees and charges Gathering 6. Updating the different categories of water use 7. Definition of terms in a separate Chapter The RTD on Infrastructure for Fast Nationwide Data 8. Updating the names of agencies Gathering was conducted on 05 March 2009 at the Traders Hotel with Atty. Bartolome Sinocruz Jr. , The opening remarks were delivered by Academician Director, office of the Deputy Director for Operations Ceferino L. Follosco, Chair of NAST-Engineering ofCOMELEC, as speaker. Other possible applications Science and Technology Division. Dr. Estrella F. of the automated machines to be used during the May Alabastro, Secretary of the Department of Science 2010 elections were discussed. A resolution was and Technology, delivered the welcome message. She formulated and forwarded to concerned agencies like emphasized that water is a very important issue and the COMELEC, NSCB, DOST, NCC, among others. The next war will be on water. NAST and NRCP could activity was headed by the NAST Focal persons on IT, join forces so that the issue on water can be intensively Acd. William T. Torres and Acd. Eliezer A. Albacea. discussed. She stressed that The Water Code of the Philippines needs to be revisited because times have changed.

Engr. Isidra Pefiaranda, NWRB, provided the "Background on the Water Issues" while Academicians Leonardo Q. Liongson, NAST Focal Person on Water, and Angel L. Lazaro III presented proposed amendments to the Water Code of the Philippines. A panel of reactors coming from key agencies in the water sector namely: DENR, DPWH, DA and DOE were invited to react on the proposed amendments to the Water Code.

------~ ---- Annua l Report 2008 ~ Resolution on the use of an infrastructure for resolves that the national government consider the fast nationwide data gathering: following actions: 1. Keep the ICT infrastructure by (a) opting for WHEREAS, for the conduct of the May 2010 the purchase, rather than lease, of all electronic national elections, the COMELEC is set to establish and related equipment, and (b) leasing the a nationwide ICT infrastructure which consists communications network on a long-term basis so of a set of electronic equipment for capturing, that this can be used on a year-round basis between transmitting and printing data at the precinct level, elections, thereby eliminating the repetitive set-up­ an Internet Protocol or IP-based communications and-dismantle cycle for elections and for the other network mainly for transmitting precinct data nationwide data-gathering activities; to COMELEC, and other computing equipment 2. Designate the appropriate government agency including application and data servers; that will be put in charge of the ICT infrastructure. WHEREAS, this complex and expensive 3. Undertake the necessary technical and infrastructure will be procured within the next organizational studies and plans on how the few months and, together with election processing infrastructure can be optimally used by the various software that will be developed, will be deployed stakeholders. nationwide and installed at all voting centers a few days before election day; Done of the 12th day of March 2009 at DOST Compound!, Taguig City. WHEREAS, inasmuch as there are no plans for making further use of this infrastructure after the elections, it seems that the said infrastructure will Consultative Meeting on Recommissioning of have to be dismantled; BNPP

WHEREAS, there are many important national Through the leadership of Acd. Jose 0. Juliano, the applications (such as surveys of all sorts and Roundtable Discussion on the Bataan Nuclear Power monitoring of local conditions in education, health, Plant (BNPP) was held on 06 March 2009 at the NAST food production, environment, etc.) that can benefit from the existence of such an infrastructure in terms of lower costs and faster and accurate data capture and processing of data;

WHEREAS, the communications network, being a two-way network, may also be used for information dissemination;

WHEREAS, the NAST conducted a consultation with interested stakeholders through a Round Table Discussion, held on March 05, 2009, entitled "An Infrastructure for Fast Nationwide Data­ gathering," which established the desirability of keeping the infrastructure for shared use by many government agencies, non-government and private organizations.

NOW, THEREFORE, the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Executive Council Conference Hall, Bicutan, Taguig City. The activity This activity resulted in capacity building for research was attended by 35 scientists-experts from different performance evaluation leading to ~he holding of a government and non-government organizations. workshop on research performance evaluation and hands-on training in January 2010. After the event, thePhilippineNuclear Research Institute submitted a draft report of the meeting to NAST. The said report was transmitted to the participants for their comments. Recommendations formulated during the Mentoring Students Toward a Productive Career activity will be transmitted to concerned agencies in Science for consideration. The recommendations include the support to the amendment to the House Bill 4631 ln November 2008, a roundtable discussion was held at supporting the provision of PlOOM and assuring the UP College of Science Auditorium in UP Diliman. government that the NAST and the science community The activity aimed to recommend mentoring strategies wi ll make available the pool of experts to come up with that can help motivate, increase scientific productivity sound technology-based recommendations. and inculcate ethics and professionalism among young scientists. The activity also resulted in the formulation of the Resolution on Mentoring of Stu.dents and Young Scientists, which was forwarded to the Department of Education, Commission of Higher Education, Science RTD on Poverty Reduction (PRAMM) Education Institute of DOST, among others.

The Academy coordinated the Roundtable Discussion on Poverty Reduction and Bioresource Management Resolution on Mentoring of Students and on 24 March 2009 at the Traders Hotel. The 'activity Young Scientists was attended by a total of 44 participants. NS Lourdes J. Cruz introduced the RTD as a sequel to the NAST WHEREAS, modem science is built on a strong Discussion on Poverty held on 26 February 2009. Acd. foundation of scientific knowledge accumulated Mercedes Concepcion explained that the program was over the years; still a proposal and a study is needed on how it can be adopted. The recommendations formulated during the WHEREAS, a scientist is expected to generate RTD were for NAST to: new scientific knowledge that improves our a. Take the lead in developing the education understanding of bow nature and society work; program on "Bioresource Management and Productivity Systems'' in collaboration with the WHEREAS, mentoring younger scientists is part UP, state universities and colleges and the Asian of the basic responsibilities of all scientists; Institute of Technology through AIT's PRAM program and Yunus Center. WHEREAS, generation ofnew knowledge depends b. Take the Lead, in collaboration with DOST, in on clues provided by scientific knowledge generated improving the quality of Philippine science by predecessors and colleagues in the scientific journals and in having these journals approved community and by the traditional know ledge system for inclusion in the Scopus database. of indigenous and non-indigenous communities, c. Study the offer of Elsevier-Scopus to collaborate which must be acknowledged properly; on the granting of Outstanding Young Scientist awards especially on the use of the Scopus WHEREAS, intellectual property rights have database to look at the number of citations and become pressing issues in science, arts and all impact factors of the publications of candidates. aspects of knowledge generation, which must be taught early in education;

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- - - - ·-----·----·------__ -- -=- - -_-_-__ ------WHEREAS, rapid development of science in the rights; Pbjlippines depends on attracting the best students from high scbooJ and their proper mentoring 8. There should be continuing efforts to specify in scientific rigor and discipline, ethics, and detailed codes and guidelines for appropriate professionalism in college and post-graduate working relationships between scientists and years; students, and to protect the intellectual property of both scientists and students in such relationships; WHEREAS, the government has began to increase funding for science infrastructure and full-time 9. Benefits arising from scientific research on natural graduate scholarships in science and technology; resources and their subsequent developments and commercialization must be shared with the NOW, THEREFORE, we the participants of the source communities, the stewards of our natural roundtabJe discussion on mentoring organized by resources. the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) recommend to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), and the academic community that: RTD on Issues and Problems of the Philippine 1. Scientists and mentors inspire students to Seaweed Industry pursue science as the best way to improve our understanding of how nature and society work and The Academy in coordination with PCAMRD-DOST as a very effective means to improve the quaLity of held the Roundtable Discussion on Seaweed on 06 life of our people; May at Traders Hotel. The objective of the RTD was to conduct an in-depth discussion among seaweed 2. Mentors set examples and serve as role models industry stakeholders on the issues and problems, for excellence and commitment to science, scientific which adversely affect the productivity of the seaweed productivity, ethical behavior and professionalism industry as a whole and recommend possible mitigating as a way of life; measures.

3. Students be trained and given experience in The participants of the RTD drafted recommendations, preparing grant proposals, managing research which were given to the Department of Agriculture and projects and writing scientific papers; PCAMRD-DOST: a. Identify seaweed champions within the DA to 4. Universities and research institutes provide the be able to pursue development programs in the needed infrastructure and an atmosphere conducive seaweed industry; to scientific research and coJJaboration; b. Clustering of the key players of the seaweed industry in order to strengthen partnership 5. Mentors be provided tangible economic rewards between the private sector and the government and other incentives; and to have an integrated approach in dealing with the issues and problems; 6. Mentors and students should impart the values of c. Provide the infrastructure for the seaweed science to the rest of the society; industry; d. Draw up the seaweed action program; 7. Ethfos and professionalism be taught beginning e. Conduct a comparative analysis of the seaweed college students and nurtured throughout their industry in Indonesia and the Philippines; years of schooLing along with a reinforcement of f. Diversify seaweed farming; their awareness and respect for intellectual property g. Activate the Philippine Seaweed Industry

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FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS On 21 May 2009, a Focus Group Discussions on technology and process development was held. ln the 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), the DOST's PCIERD, represented by Engr. Joan Cecilia Academy focused its scientific discussions on energy Catubig discussed the agency's task to map out an sustainability. Among the resulting resolutions-cum­ alternative energy R&D strategy that wou ld focus recommendations was for the government to focus on on the development and deployment of different the biofuels research, development and deployment energy technologies in the country. Thjs is still part of energy technologies, and implementation of an of the NAST's recommendation to focus on energy effective energy conservation and management priority areas such as biofuels and renewable energy program. Therefore, part of the post-ASM activities technologies like solar, wind, hydro. Assistant is for NAST to conduct different fora to discuss these Secretary Mario Marasigan of the Department of recommendations further. With the supportofUNESCO, Energy provided additional inputs to the discussion the Engineering Sciences and Technology Division and concurred with the body on the priority areas (ESTD) of NAST has since organized various energy that need to be addressed immediately. Following symposia (larger group audience) which culminated in the discussion, the participants put forward the three (3) different Focus Group Discussions, smaller following: group this time, to address each of these areas. The focal person on energy, Academician Alvin B. Culaba, • Actions to take off from the PClERD energy organized the three Focus Group Discussions. roadmap • Identify a champion for each undertaking A. Energy Conservation and Management • Support for the 8 3 and 85 blends for endurance mileage tests On May 12, 2009, the Focus Group Discussions on Tests for El 0 to prove that carbureted engines energy conservation and management was held at will run, and also tests on two- and four-stroke the Traders Hotel which was attended by more than cycle engines 30 participants, primarily from the private sector. • R&D support to microhydro, photovoltaic The two main speakers in the forum were Engr. systems and balance of systems (BOS), Raymond A. Marquez, Immediate Past President particularly batteries of the Energy Efficiency Practitioners Association of the Philippines (ENPAP), who presented the C. Agricultural Component ofEnergy private sector initiatives on energy efficiency Research and Arch. Christopher De La Cruz, head of the Philippine Green Building Council (PhilGBC) who On 21 May 2009, the Focus Group Discussions spoke on the "Green Building Movement in the on agricultural issues related to energy research Philippines''. The two topics elicited discussions was conducted with Dr. Romulo Aggangan of from the participants who recommended that DOST's PCARRD presenting the different results a pilot project be implemented by the industry of their R&D work, particularly on jatropha as an proponents to demonstrate the viability of these alternative diesel fuel. Significant developments technology initiatives. Therefore, the body agreed have been noted as they already reached the level that a proposal to implement the application of solar of technology demonstration. As a result of the

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------discussions, the following recommendations were identified: • Each implementing institution shall identify the scale of operation based on the available area for Jatropha production using the "Nucleus Concept." • ldentify key persons/experts to take the lead for each component • Sharing of technologies between implementing and collaborating institutions through PCARRD with due consideration of IPR policies • Upstream (basic research) should be conducted ia the SUCs while downstream (Applied research) Dr. Emil Q. Javier, NAST President and PA 2020 should be conducted on-farm at the plantation or Focal Person, presented the draft ten-year strategic at plant site plan for the coffee industry cluster which has as its main goal-to achieve self-sufficiency in coffee with Conclusion quality and costs competitive with imports while assuring profitability to the small producers and long The holding of the three Focus Group Discussions, term sustainability. Among the targets in this plan are: sponsored by UNESCO, allowed the identification of (1) Increasing the national stand of coffee to 128,000 priority actions that could be taken by the government ha and this will involve rejuvenating and replanting with support from the private sector. Specific 80,000 ha of the old stands and establishing 48,000 ha recommendations have been identified for each of the of new stand. (2) Raising the yield from 400 kg to three areas, which COMSTE and DOST could focus 700 kg to 1000 kg or l ton per hectare. (3) Mobilizing on as part of their priority research funding areas. PhP6.4 billion financing for farm development. (4) The active participation of the Department of Energy Raising incomes of small coffee producers through showed the strong cooperation among the different increased yields, lower production and marketing agencies that have direct sta ke in this energy technology costs, improved postharvest quality, additional income development. through intercropping and consolidating production areas to reduce marketing costs. (5) Assure sustainable production through conservation tillage, i.e., terracing, minimum tillage, use of cover crops and mulching and adoption of integrated pest management. The strategic RTD on PA 2020: Coffee Cluster Industry plan emphasized the importance of the convergence Strategic Plan of public and pri vate initiatives in 40 coffee towns with the Department of Agriculture and the National As the highest governing body on issues related to Coffee Development Board providing leadership and science and technology, tbe National Academy of direction. Science and Technology (NAST) Philippines led a roundtable discussion (RTD) on the strategic plan for The participants led by Ms. Pacita "Chi t" U. Juan, co­ the coffee industry with stakeholders and experts with chair of the Philippine Coffee Board (PCB), agreed that the aim of laying out a doable roadmap. This is part that the ten-year plan was very well crafted and needed of the NAST program on Philippine Agriculture (PA) by the industry. It is also aligned with the plans of the 2020, in collaboration with the Department of Science PCB. As part of a marketing strategy, she emphasized and Technology and the Department of Agriculture, the need to create and promote specialty coffee, organic and other institutions. The RTD was held at the Traders coffee and old world coffee fro m the Cordilleras, Irong Hotel, Pasay City on 10 September 2009. lrong (Iloilo) and Tiboli. She further proposed the

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Among the suggestions to increase the yield of coffee The Roundtable Discussion on PA 2020: Coffee Cluster was the utilization of vermicompost such as in the case Industry Strategic Plan was organized by NAST of Vietnam, which produces four tons using bioorganic Philippines in cooperation with the Department of ferti lizers. They also considered expansion of coffee ScienceandTechnology(DOST)-PbilippineCouncilfor farms to forest areas but this is constrained by the Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research acidic nature of the soil in these areas. The need for and Development (PCARRD) and the Department of improved varieties of coffee such as liberica and exelsa Agriculture (DA) - Bureau of Agricultural Research was emphasized by Dr. Calixto M. Protacio, professor (BAR). (by Dexter Bautista, Aristotl.e Carandang and of horticulture at UPLB. Moreover, good planting Evelyn Mae Tecson Mendoza) materials from accredited nurseries should be made available to growers. Mr. Liberato Perez ofCavite State University shared the information that development of tissue culture protocols for coffee is ongoing and they are also conducting field trial of tissue culture-derived National Forum on Climate Change, Poverty planting materials. Dr. Jose Reafio, assistant manager Vulnerability: Mainstreaming Climate Change of Nestle Philippines, added that sound strategies to Mitigation and Adaptation in Philippine increase production should be sustainable, socially Development Agenda acceptable and environment friendly.

To have a more effective marketing at less costs, Mr. David Santos, CEO of Lingkod Saka Enterprises, shared that they have established 11 buying stations all over the country such that the farthest station from any coffee farm can be reached in only three hours. They also provide price support and guarantee the market for the producers' coffee beans. Cooperatives in danger of dissolution are also helped out of their situation by providing financial services.

Massive information dissemination and marketing strategies were proposed to raise the popularity of coffee and eventually increasing the profits ofthe coffee farmers. For instance, coffee can be considered as one of the crops for One Town, One Product (OTOP) project of the Department of Trade and Industry. However, this should be supported by local government units, with farmers and extension workers fully equipped The Task Force on Climate Change of the National with the necessary skills and training at a proposed Academy of Science and Technology, in collaboration Coffee Academy. Media can help in disseminating new with Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate information about access to machines and equipment Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and to hasten production. As a major player in the industry, other institutional agencies organized the National Nestle made a commitment to share its expertise and Forum on Climate Change at the Manila Hotel on 16 resources. November 2009.

_::::::::==='"_:::-----=:=---=----==----=:---:-::-_::: -_·-----:_---_ ---- _------=-=--==-===-----=------=--=·:_ ------. ------An nu aI Report 2008 ~ ---- -= ---=-=-----~~~--~- - --=--=------= -- - --=:;:~------=--- -~ ------=- - - -:--::=-.-:.: - ---=-----=;_ -___:_-- :-: - -=_::;-~~- ~--=-_--:: :--_--:---=-==- The National Forum focused on the concerns of Forum Statement: A Call to Accelerate developing countries like the Philippines w ith regards to Science-based Adaptation to Climate Change climate change. Specifically, it aimed to: 1) understand the current state of climate change and the projections The Prulippines is highly vulnerable to the on how it is going to play out in the medium- and long­ adverse impact of climate change. We now see the term; 2) identify gaps in the understanding of efficient increasing occurrence of extreme weather events mjtigation and adaptation options for the Philippines, such as tropical cyclones, resulting in floods, especially in the context of the development agenda; droughts, and forest fires. All these are beginning and 3) identify the priority research agenda for the to affect the output and productivity of our forest Philippines, with the long-term view of developing the ecosystems, agricultural lands, and coastal and country's analytical capacity on climate change. marine ecosystems. A warmer climate could also Academician Arsenio M. Balisacan, Chair of the NAST reduce water availabiLity and quality and increase Task Force on Climate Change, gave the overview on the incidence of climate-sensitive infectious the forum's theme which is "Mainstreaming Climate diseases. The poor are especially at risk largely Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Philippine because of their strong dependence on natural Development Agenda." ecosystems for their livelihood. In the Philippines, this means about 75 percent of the population who Dr. James Roumasset, Professor of Economics, live in the rural areas (about 34 million Filipinos). University of Hawaii at Manoa, led the roster of invited experts and discussed "Climate Change Policy: Jo agriculture, climate variability and extremes lead Imp Iications and Challenges for Asia." The other experts to lower crop yield. It could also instigate changes and their topics were: Dr. Graciano P. Yumul Jr., DOST in land use and push people to expand cultivation Undersecretary for R&D, "Philippine Framework to higher elevations, resulting in higher conversion for Meeting the Challenges of Climate Change"; rates of forest to agricultural lands. The rapid rate Academician Rode! P. Lasco, Philippine Coordinator, offorest denudation contributes to increased runoff, World Agroforestry Center, " Landscape Overview and soil erosion, and flooding as well as changes in Workshop Mechanics"; Dr. Rex 0. Cruz, College of biodiversity and reduction in carbon sequestration Forestry, UP Los Banos, "Challenges in the Uplands"; potentials. Dr. Felino P. Lansigan, Professor, Institute of Statistics, UP Los Banos, "Challenges in the Lowlands"; and Dr. Coastal and marine resources will be affected by Laura P. David, Associate Professor, Marine Science sea level rise that changes surface water quaJity Institute, UP Diliman, "Challenges in Coastal and and groundwater characteristics, causes stresses Marine Areas." on coastal ecosystems, hastens landward intrusion of seawater in estuaries and aquifers, and leads Academician Mercedes B. Concepcion, NAST Vice to flooding of low-lying areas. Extended high President, served as the master of ceremony and temperatures cause coral bleaching and subsequent moderator for the morning session. Academician mortality, which in turn reduce coastal productivity. Lasco facilitated the workshop wh ile Ms. Merlita M. The dramatic El Nifio events affect water resource Opefia, Chief, Research Information, Communication availability for human use and irrigation. Moreover, and Utilization Division, Philippine Council for infectious diseases as well as heat-related illnesses Health Research and Development (PCHRD)-DOST, moderated the open forum on cross-cutting concerns. (e.g., sunstroke, dehydration) may appear with Academician Emil Q. Javier, NAST President, and more frequency. Academician Balisacan presented the forum statement to DOST Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro and Presidential WhilethePhilippines,likemostdevelopingcountries, Adviser on Climate Change Heherson T. Alvarez. contributes little to global carbon emissions, it will Secretaries Alabastro and Alvarez gave the response likely experience a disproportionate share of the and closing remarks, respectively. adverse social and economic effects of climate

~ Annual Report 2008 change. Climate change will greatly exacerbate • Develop decision tools and simulation models the already fragile socioeconomic conditions of that would provide quantitative assessments of the the country, particularly of its vulnerable sector effects, consequences, and sustainability of policy that composes the large majority of the population, options on climate change adaptation. most of whom belong to the rural sector. In view of this and recognizing that there is no one­ size-fits-all solution, it is imperative that we start to examine various options and advocate and adopt RTD and Workshop on Towards Developing both nationally and locally appropriate specific Standardized Natural Products Derived from measures to reduce the effects of climate variability Moringa, Sargassum and Other Plant and Marine and climate change, particularly on farmers and Bio resources fishers - among the poorest and most vulnerable groups in society. This would include addressing The National Academy of Science and Technology the rapid population growth of the country. It is Philippines organized a whole-day roundtable exigent that the national government as well as local discussion-workshop on 19 November 2009 hosted government units expedite the mainstreaming of by Academician Gisela P. Concepcion at the Traders climate change adaptation into its decision-making Hotel, Pasay City. In accordance with the theme processes and development plans and programs. "Towards Developing Standardized Natural Products Derived from Moringa oleifera, Sargassum spp., We call on all development stakeholders -- the and Other Plant and Marine Bioresources", the 62 government, the private sector, and the science attendees discussed the development of marketable community -- to work together to: natural products from Philippine bioresources through standardized processes. • Identify, develop, and support appropriate adaptation practices and technologies, including Each participant represented a group that was deemed those currently used by farmers, fisherfolk, and contributory to the main objective of the event. The other stakeholders, and focus efforts and resources on refining such practices for more scaled up applications.

• Formulate policies and instruments that would enable a more effective public- private sector partnership in managing risks resulting from climate variability.

• Formulate a rational population policy and action program in the face of the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity.

• Owing to the archipelagic nature of the Philippines, give commensurate attention to climate change adaptation measures relating to the marine environment and resources.

• Expand and deepen public awareness of factual climate change issues and solutions.

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- . -_ -- -·-· - ...: - -·-:.:· :- -_ - .::·:.· - - .·:·;; ~-- - ....:-~- - - _::-·- - groups included scientists in biology and chemistry from such will drive advanced R&D. At the same with expertise in biotechnology, herbal medicine, and time, farming technologies and basic research to ensure natural products, rural community-based agronomists security of supply are being developed. Value-added or farmers, process engineers, technology transfer I high-value products such as those that are based on officers, government agencies and bioentrepreneurs. semi-pure to pure compounds wi ll also be pursued to The Honorable Congressman Luis R. Villafuerte ensure maximum utilization of the raw material. Supply opened the series of talks with an inspirational address. build-up, and initial analyses and researches mush The other speakers and their respective topics were: be synchronized such that when supply can already Dr. lrene M. Villasenor, the moringa program; Dr. sustain industrial scale production, post-processing and Marco Nemesio E. Montano, the Sargassum program; extraction protocols will already be optimized. Atty. Lorna Frances Filipino, standardization and regulatory issues, Dr. Rainier B. Villanueva, marketing and investment opportunities; and Ms. Maoi Arroyo, international market for natural ingredients. Roundtable Discussion on Flood Mjtigation in The morning session ended with an open forum, where Metro Manila interestingly, Congressman Villafuerte accepted a challenge from Ms. Arroyo to fund her brainchild on The Science Information Forum on Flood M itigation creating a database of all research projects done on in Metro Manila was organized by the Academy on I 0 Moringa and Sargassum and gave her a check for PhP December 2010 at Traders Hotel, Pasay City 100,000.00 Congressman Villafuerte also expedited the release of funds from the Department of Trade and Academician Leonardo Liongson, Professor of the Industry in support of a major program of the Chamber Institute of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, of Herbal Industries of the Philippines, Inc. (CHJPI). University of the Philippines, Diliman and member, Congressman Villafuerte challenged the group to come NAST Engineering Sciences and Technology Di vision, up with a PhP 20 million proposal each to push forward presented the topic "Flood Mitigation in Metro Manila". a from-farm-to-lab-to-market research projects for He made a two-part powerpoint presentation. ln the first Moringa and Sargassum .

A workshop was later held in the afternoon where participants were divided into two groups to faci litate focused dialogues on Moringa and Sargassum. Each group was able to forge collaborations to move forward the Moringa and Sargassum Research, Development and Utilization Program. Highlighted in the Moringa group was the establishment of a continuous supply of raw material for research purposes as well as local development of Moringa products for food fortification and nutrition for children and strengthening linkages between government agencies and private sectors to generate high quality products. This they plan to do by welcoming scientists to Moringa farms to improve agriculture and looking at chemical markers to improve standardization. The Sargassum group meanwhile pointed out that initial products with low- to medium­ value, wherein demand will be sufficiently low that the natural stocks wi ll be able to support it, and income

-----=----=-----;::__ _- -_ -= --- __--- ___ - - - --_- -- = -_ ------= ~ -- = - =-- ==-= -- -::::;:_- --_- ---=-=------~- -- --:::-- ~ Annual Report 2009 part of bi s presentation be gave a brief background on as speakers. Engr Nera talked about the requirements the river basins inside Metro Manila, including those and stages of application to the Association of surrounding the Marikiaa and Pasig ri vers and the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) I Asia-Pacific Laguna de Bai. He recalled what bad happened during Economic Cooperation (APEC) Engi neers' Registries. the flooding in Marikina City and Rizal province caused Academician Vea explained the globalization of by the heavy rainfall brought about by Typhoon Ondoy. engineering education and practice and the importance The flood mitigation could have been better in terms ofjoining the Washington Accord and the corresponding of flood warning and preparedness since there is an organization in Europe, the EUR-ACE. ex isting but unused Effective Flood Control Operation System (EFCOS) located in Metro Manila and Rizal During the discussions, it was clarified that the long Province. EFCOS aims to achieve an effective flood hi story of accreditation activities in the Philippines control operation for Pasig-Marikina-Laguna Lake would contribute towards the approval of the country's Complex through real time rainfall and water level membership to the Washington Accord. It will be data collection at the Rosario Master Control Station beneficial to have the existing accreditati on like the via telemetry system. He then ended his presentation PhilippineAccreditingAssociation of Schools, Colleges by showing the vulnerability, the disaster risk and risk and Universities (PAASCU), Philippine Association of reduction measures. Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation In the second part, Acd. Liongson showed the history (PACUCOA) and Association of Local Colleges of flood control and the recommended works on flood and Universities Commission on Accreditation, Inc. miti gation in Metro Manila and the status of the existing (ALCUCOA) as partners in the endeavor. flood control projects.

NAST & COMSTE Spearhead Discussion on Washington Accord

Designated as the highest govemjng body on issues and policies concerning science and technology, the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines Jed a roundtabl e discussion on the pursuit of membership to the Washington Accord and the establishment of a suitabl.e organization to represent the country in the Accord. The event was organized in collaboration with the Joint Congressional Commission on Science & Technology and Engineering (COMSTE) at the Manila Hotel on 17 December 2009.

Academician Ceferino L Follosco, Chair, NAST Engineering Sciences and Technology Division (ESTO), genially commenced the scientific event by providing a historical account of the development of Philippine engineering. The RTD featured Engr Eric Nera, current director of the Philippine Technology Council (PTC), and Academician Reynaldo B Vea, NAST focal person on the Washington Accord Discussion and Resolutions,

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Among the mandates of the Academy is forging linkages with international academies of science, technology, engineering as well as with international and regional networks and local science organizations to promote closer scientific cooperation. SCIENTIFIC LI NKAGES OF NAST • Association of Academies of Science and Engineering (AASA) International Scientific Linkages • ASEAN Council for Academies of Science and Engineering (ASEAN-CASE) Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) • Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and • Australian Academy of Sciences (AAS) Societies (FASAS) • Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) • Inter Academy Panel (IAP) • French Academy of Sciences (FAS) • Inter Academy Council (IAC) German Research Society (Deutshe • Inter Academy Medical Panel (IAMP) Forschungsgemeinschaft or DFG) • Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Indian National Science Academy (INSA) • Third World Network of Scientific Korean Academy of Science and Technology Organizations (TWNSO) (KAST) • Korean Research Foundation (KRF) • Malaysian Scientific Association (MSA) Local Scientific Linkages • Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) Philippine-American Academy of Science and • Center for Biomolecular Science Foundation, Engineering (PAASE) Inc. (CBMFS) Royal Society of London (RSL) • Center for Fluid Dynamics (CFD) • The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences • Confederation of Scientific and Professional • Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) Organizations Region 8, Inc. (COSPO) and • US National Academy of Sciences (US NAS) Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. 7 (DOST 7) Affiliations to International Scientific Networks Outstanding Young Scientists, Inc. (OYSI.) • Philippine Association for the Advancement of • American Association for the Advancement of Science (Phi!AAS) Sciences (AAAS)

Annual RBport 2009 ---+- ACTIVJTIES OF THE OYSI eat and what your parents give you". There were also presentations by OYSI members and noted experts on Under the leadership of Academician Jaime C. how to live a healthy and productive life in the midst of Montoya (OYSI 1998), the OYSI's direction was stress, high cost of medical care, and inaccessibility of re-focused, members were encouraged to be more healthy food as well as talks on new trends in diagnosis vital and dynamic, be more active in participating and treatment of fatal illnesses. in OYSI activities, and be an effective conduit Three OYSI members were given recognition for being of science and technology. The constitution and elected as members of the National Academy of Science by-laws has been modified and has incorporated and Technology in 2008. They were Academician a mission, vision. New committees were formed Arsenio M. Balisacan of Social Sciences Division, and their functions set, and a new strategic plan Academician Jose Maria P. Balmaceda of Mathematical has been laid out to achieve the set goals. Several Sciences Division, and Academician Jaime C. Montoya activities were also implemented in cooperation of Health Sciences Division. The OYS awardees for with the National Academy of Science and 2009 were introduced to the members and took their Technology and the Department of Science and oath of membership to the Society as well. Technology. The convention was made possible with the help of NAST, DOST and other private sector donors.

JI. OYSJ Regional Symposia

The first OYSI Regional Symposium for Northern Philippines was held at Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet on 20-21 April 2009 with the theme Global Environmental Changes and Local Challenges. This conference was planned to come up with active and sustainable collaborations in terms of joint researches, capacity building program, possible technical assistance, and development activities. Distinguished international, national and local researchers were invited to make scientific paper presentations on the theme of the regional symposium. The symposium was designed to come up with a plan of action to address local challenges. At the end of the symposium, participants were able to identify the weaknesses and strengths ofresearch, science and technology programs in the region. I. OYSI 3rd Annual Meeting and Convention Meanwhile, the 2nd Regional Symposium was held at The Outstanding Young Scientists lnc (OYSI) held its the Farmers Training Center (FTC), Central Mindanao 4th Annual Meeting and Scientific Convention at the University (CMU), Musuan, Bukidnon on 26-27 Manila Hotel on July 7, 2009. ln support of the NAST, October 2009 with the theme "Climate Change and the theme of the Convention was "Health and Wellness Biodiversity". Its objectives were: (I) provide an in the 21st Century." overview of climate change; (2) explain the impact of climate change on biodiversity in terrestrial and This year's convention featured a message from aquatic ecosystems; (3) discuss priority issues and Department of Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque identify information gaps; and (4) develop proposals III and a keynote speech from Dr. Pedro A. Jose of for collaborative research, capacity building, and Georgetown University, USA on "You are what you development activities.

~ =--= ~-=------=-- - -=------==----=------=------·--· - - . • -- -~ _~-~ _--- ~ ~ Annual Report2DDS ------NEW PUBLICATIONS RELEASED science and math education towards building a culture of science in the country. • Vascular Flora of Mount Makiling and Vicinity (Luzon, Philippines) Part 3 by J .V. Pancho and Wm. • Posters and Postcards of selected NAST Sm. Gruezo. This book members. This collection features selected members is the third part of the " s THE PHILIPPIN E :' . of the Academy printed by National Bookstore. P.• • AGRICULTURAL S_c! EN_TIS five-part treatise on the vascu lar flora of Mount Postcards: National Scientists Clare R. Baltazar, Makilingand vicinity. The ...... ':.=..""..=-~:-- Paulo C. Campos, Lourdes J. Cruz, Ricardo M. entire floristic work was a Lantican, Clara Y. Lim-Syli anco, Luz Oliveros­ life-long preoccupation of Belardo, Geminiano T. de Ocampo, Fe del Mundo, the late Professor Juan V. Bienvenido 0. Juliano, Dolores A. Ramirez, Juan Pancho. S. Salcedo, Dioscoro L. Umali, Alfredo C. Santos, Eduardo A. Quisumbing, Jose R. Velasco. Francisco As in the first two parts, this sequel would be a primary reference not only in plant systematics/ taxonomy, agriculture, botany, biology, forestry, environmental science, but also in plant breeding, landscape architecture, veterinary botany, conservation botany, wi ldlife studies, biogcography, among others. Plant systematic expert Or. William Sm. Gruezo updated, corrected and modified various parts of the book.

• Building a Culture of Science in the Philippines, Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza (Editor). This book is a compendium of proceedings of the 2007 NAST roundtable discussions, namely: (I) Status of Science M. Fronda, Casimiro V. del Rosario, Benito S. Vergara, and Mathematics and Carmen C. Velasquez; and Academicians Angel Education in the L. Alcala, Ramon C. Barba, Solita F. Camara-Besa, Philippines, (2) Fi lomena F. Campos, Magdalena C. Cantoria, Veronica MentoringCarecrPaths F. Chan, and Benjamin 0 . Cabrera. and Oppo1tunities, and (3) Approaches and Poster I: National Scientists Lourdes J. Cruz, Oioscoro Strategics in Science L. Umali ; Academicians Angel L. Alcala, Ramon C. and Math Education Barba, Veronica F. Chan, Romulo G. Davide, Ernesto 0. Domingo, Jose N. Rodriguez, Quintin L. Kintanar, It reports on the t Faustino T. Ori llo, Conrado S. Dayrit, Magdalena C. discussion and analysis J' Cantoria, Filomena F. Campos, Solita F. Camara-Besa, of many collaborative Benjamin D. Cabrera, Emerita V. De Guzman, Salcedo initiatives, programs, f L. Eduardo, Edito G. Garcia, Rafael D. Guerrero III , and projects of ~"°"""""''"'"'"'""~~.. @ and Emil Q. Javier. academe, private ~tl'lOCA:tnf~, .!, Poster II: National Scientists Clare R. Baltazar, sector, government, Eduardo A. Quisumbing, Jose R. Velasco, Julian A. NGOs and foreign I Banzon, Casimiro V. Del Rosario, Bienvenido 0. governments that addresses issues on the improvement Juliano, Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco, Luz Oliveros-Belardo, of science and mathematics education and development Alfredo C. Santos, Juan S. Salcedo Jr., Paulo C. of scientific capabili ty in the country. It also includes Campos, Gemin iano T. De Ocampo, Fe Del Mundo, a report on a multi-sponsored pilot study in Laguna, a Gel ia T. Castillo, Pedro B. Escuro, Ricardo M. Lantican, response to the ca ll to contribute to efforts in improving Dolores A. Ramirez, Carmen C. Velasquez, Benito S. Vergara, and Gregorio Y. Zara.

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The Philippine Science Heritage Center (PSHC or Salin la hi), under i icri•agi: ccn•t>r the auspices of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philipines, is the only science center in the country enacted by law. The PSHC is the repository of the achievements, accomplilshments and pertinent contributions of Filipino scientists in the advancement of science and technology. Aside from showcasing outstanding scientific works, it also holds special seminars, lectures, symposia and other similar activities to promote science and technology culture amont the public, especially the youth, and inspire them to pursue . . careers 1n science. New Focal Person for PSHC

Academician Jaime C. Montoya was appointed by the NAST Executive Council as the new focal person for PSHC replacing National Scientist Benito S. Vergara. NS Vergara devoted hi s time and talent to the PS HC for more than a decade and he believes that a new mind with fresh ideas and talent Heritage Center should be invited to replace him .

The first thing that Academician Montoya did was to hire a consultant to elicit some recommendations on how to improve the physical appearance of the '."1indanao on 28 October 2009, and Silliman University Center to make it more appeal ing to visitors. Through m Dumaguete City for the Visayas on 08 December the project entitled "Improvement of Exhibits and 2009. Facilities of the Ph ilippine Science Heritage Center Common speakers for the three sites were Academician and Its Services'', these recommendations are being Rafael D. Guerrero 111 , who talked on the im portance addressed. Some activities were also lined up for the of science to our society and the role of science promotion of Sal inlahi and a strong science culture in commun ication, and Dr. Serlie F. Barroga-Jamias, the country. Ex isting exh ibits are also being enhanced Professor of UP Los Banos, who talked on the guides to and new exhibits are being added. New equipment was effective science communication. The topic on science also purchased for the Center. communication in schools was assigned to different speakers: Dr. Alfredo Rabena for the Luzon leg, Due to renovation and improvement activities being Academician Angel C. Alcala for the Visayas portion, done at the Center, a number of visitors have been and Dr. Danilo B. Largo for the Mindanao part. limited.

The symposium received mostly positive feedback from the audience, clamoring for another set of symposia on SALINLAHI Symposium Series on Science science education. Communication

The symposium on science communication was done in three venues: University of Northern Philippines in Vigan City for Luzon on 20 September 2009, Central Mindanao University in Mamburao, Bukidnon for Meet Your Scientist Program Ms. Luningning E. Samarita, NAST Executive Director, attended the Association of Science­ The purpose of the Meet Your Scientist program is to Technology Centers Inc. Convention on 31 October to showcase the scientists and expose them to the public. 03 November 2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. The annual This is done to popularize the scientific workers of conference was a meeting place for all the CEOs and workers of the science centers and museums of the world, exhibitors and enthusiasts. There were more than 1,500 participants from all over the world. The speakers were experts in their field willing to share their knowledge and to participate in the discussions.

Ms. Samarita was able to meet and interact with some possible resource persons and get some ideas for likely use in PSHC. However, this activity involves funds. Ms. Samarita presented several recommendations based on the information she gathered from the convention.

Prior to the ASTC Conference, Ms. Charyl C. Apuyao was sent to Singapore on 30 March - 03 April 2009 to visit and observe four science museums, namely: Singapore Philatelic Museum, Mint Museum of Toys, Singapore Discovery Centre and Singapore Science Center. Recommendations were also presented to the PSHC Committee and the NAST Executive Council to help improve the PSHC.

Likewise, Mr. Dexter L. Bautista and Mr. Ferdinand C. Gutlay visited some museums and centers in Metro Manila.

Meeting with Gwacbeon National Science Museum the country. The initial offering was done at St. Jude (Korea) Catholic School in Manila on 17 September 2009. Dr. Jaime C. Montoya, PSHC focal person, met with Dr. The featured scientists included National Scientist Soo-Jeong Koo, Researcher and Head of the Exhibition Lourdes J. Cruz, Academicians Mercedes B. Planning and Management Division, and Dr. Seung Concepcion and Carmencita D. Padilla, and Dr. Melito Hyun Oh, Director of Research center, both of the A. Baccay. Third year high school students comprised Gwacheon National Science Museum (GNSM), Korea. the audience of the speakers. During the meeting, some of the points that were agreed upon are the visit of a museum representative from the Philippines at the GNSM for an observation and Part of the project on the improvement of the training visit and a possible sister museum relationship Philippine Science Heritage Center is the exposure between GNSM and PSHC that will involve technical of NAST officials and staff engaged in the running and educational exchange and support. of the Center to other science museums and centers locally and internationally.

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ln 2008, the website of NAST was migrated into content management system simplifying its management. The NAST Website Committee headed by Acd. Gisela Padilla-Concepcion initiated the establishment of the individual webpage for each member of the Academy.

Features like links for downloadable documents, announcements, calendar of activities, latest events, publications, quick links and the database for Academy Members were added.

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NS DOLORES A. RAMIREZ, Chair, AgriculturaJ Sciences Division, Treasurer, NAST­ PhiJippine Science Heritage Foundation, Inc. and Chair, Board of Judges, NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists. She is member of the Committee for the TWAS Award for Agricultural Sciences. She chaired the UPLB Committee on the two-year pre-baccalaureate program and is a member of the UPLB committees on the UPLB Centennial Professional Chair and the Professional Chair Oversight. She is also the biological scientist member of the DOST Biosafety Committee.

ACD. RAMON C. BARBA continues to advise projects on fruit production, particularly mango, tissue culture of horticulture crops and serves as a consultant in an agricultural and environmental consultancy firm.

ACD. LEOPOLDO S. CASTILLO launched four publications under the "Annotated Bibliography on Philippine Biodiversity: (Agrobiodiversity) Livestock and Poultry 1949-1997" series.

ACD. LIBERTADO C. CRUZ is currently the Executive Director of the Philippine Carabao Center.

ACD. ROMULO G. DAVIDE initiated and spearheaded, as the Program Leader, the Corn­ Based Farmer-Scientist RDE Training Program, which is now being adopted nationwide by the government under EO 710 as of September 2009. The program is now operating in four towns in the Bicol Region, three towns in Samar and four in Leyte and four towns in Zamboanga del Norte. This is in addition to the on-going expansion at barangay level in Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor and Negros Occidental.

CORRESPONDING MEMBER LIWAYWAY M. ENGLE is a geneticist and former head of the Genetic Resources and Seed Unit of the AVRDC-The World Vegetable Center in Taiwan.

ACD. RAFAEL D. GUERRERO Ill, former Executive Director of the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology. He serves as Secretary of the Philippine Fisheries Association, Inc. and is a columnist of the Agriculture Magazine of the Manila Bulletin and MARIO Agribusiness Digest. NS RICARDO M. LANTICAN continues writing science articles for the Manila Bulletin and The Philippine Star. As Professor Emeritus at UPLB, he was appointed Chair of two committees: (1) to assist the Chancellor in the choice of retiring faculty staff for appointment as Professor Emeritus; and (2) to assist the Chancellor in the choice of 100 Professorial Chair awards for the Centennial Lectures at UPLB.

ACD. RODEL D. LASCO is the Philippines coordinator of the World Agroforestry Centre (rCRAF). He is actively doing research in climate change adaptation and mitigation with emphasis on forests, natural resources and small farmers.

ACD. EUFEMIO T. RASCO is a professor of the University of the Philippines Mindanao. He is project leader of a CHED-funded project, which aims to uti lize nipa as biofuel, and concurrently cluster leader for biotechnology in CHED Zone Research Center XI. He is a member of the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines and Editor-in Chief of* Banwa*, the journal of UP Mindanao.

NS TEODULO M. TOPACIO has completed the first draft of the Animal Health Act entitled "An Act Strengthening the Animal Industry and Veterinary Services in the Philippines". He also presented the highlights of the "PA 2020" to concerned groups related to Agriculture. He chairs the National Advisory Committee for Animal Disease Control and Emergency (recognized by the World Organization for Animal Health, OIE) to the DA Secretary. NS Topacio is currently teaching the graduating interns of UPCVM Veterinary Teaching Hospital at UP Diliman, UPLB Station. He is participating in the rabies vaccination program ofdogs and cats in District 3, Quezon City, in coordination with the Rotary Club of Quezon City Circle and the TMT Foundation.

NS BENITO S. VERGARA served as project leader of the selection of tropical crops with industrial potential funded by Mama Sita Foundation, Sen. Ramon Magsaysay and PCARRD.

CORRESPONDING MEMBER REYNALDO L. VILLAREAL serves as the coordinator for Asia Transnational Learning Program of Cornell University, which established the Cornell University distance learning modules for Biotechnology in the UP Open University and the Leyte State University.

ACD. RUBEN L. VILLAREAL continues the division's advocacy for Philippine Agriculture 2020 project. He has been going around the country presenting the strategic plans of the different agricultural clusters of PA 2020. He also serves as the Division's focal person in the Building of Science Culture with Los Bafios as pilot.

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ACD. EMIL Q, JAVIER is President of the National Academy of Science and Technology, and concurrently chair of the Biological Sciences Division. He Chairs the Asia Rice Foundation and is senior scientific adviser to the Department of Agriculture Secretary and the Biotech Coalition of the Phi lippines. He leads the Academy's advocacy for modernjzation of agriculture and food security (PA 2020).

ACD. ANGEL C. ALCALA is the current Director of the Silliman University Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management.

ACD. RHODORA V. AZANZA, a newly elected Academician, is a professor at the UP Diliman Marine Science Institute. She bas been a Scientific Advisor of the lnternational Foundation for Science (IFS-Sweden) for many years and a member of the editorial board of two ISi Scientific Journals (J. Appl. Phycol. - Springer Verlag and Harmful Algae of Elsevier). She now leads the DOST-UPMST R&D program on ecology and oceanography of Philippine Harmful Algal Blooms (PHLHABS), which includes extension services for local committees.

NS CLARE R. BALTAZAR works on the inventory of Philippine insects and orders Hymcenoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Trichoptera, Siphonaptera, Neuroptera and Strepsiptera. She also serves as honorary adviser to the Philippine Agricultural Scientist Journal.

ACD. FILOMENA F. CAMPOS continues with her advocacy on gender issues and an active member of TWNSO.

ACD. VERONICA F. CHAN is a Professor Emeritus of the UP Manila College of Publ ic Health and of the Emilio Aguinaldo, College of Medicine where she is Associate Dean, College Secretary, and Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Parasitology. She is a Professorial Lecturer at the University of Sto. Tomas Graduate School. She is the project leader of a research grant for PCHRD/NRCP regarding multiple drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

ACD. GISELA P. CONCEPCION is a professor at the Marine Science Jnstitute, UP Diliman where she teaches graduate courses and conducts marine natural products and other biomedical research. She is program leader of the DOST-funded PharmaSeas Drug Discovery Program, associate program leader of the US NIH-Fogarty International-funded ICBG Philippine Mollusk Symbiont program. She is project leader of the DOST-funded Recombinant Hemagglutinin (Influenza) project. She published seven scientific articles in ISljoumals and bad two additional patents granted in 2009. She is co-editor of the new online free access journal Philippine Science Letters, which is now ISi-listed.

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------··--···· ...... - - ACD. SALCEDO L. EDUARDO has published two journal articles each of which has been awarded the U.P. International Publication Award. Acd.. Eduardo has also been involved in the activities of the NAST as well as in the various academic, extension and administrative activities in the University of the Philippines at Los Banos.

CORRESPONDING MEMBER MANUEL M. GARCIA is a newly elected corresponding member from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

ACD. EDGARDO D. GOMEZ leads researches on marine biodiversity, conservation and utilization with local and international funding. He serves as the coordinator of the Southeast Asia Center of Excellence of the Global Environmental Facility/World Bank Coral ReefTa rgeted Research Program (CRTR).

ACD. ASUNCION K. RAYMUNDO is a Professor and Dean of the College ofArt s and Sciences (CAS) UP Los Banos. She chairs the NAST Task Force on Toxic and Hazardous Wastes and also beads the Bioremediation Research Team. In addition, she continues to do research on microbial genetics, biotechnology and biodiversity.

ACD. GAVINO C. TRONO is a Professor Emeritus of the Marine Science lnstitute of UP Diliman. He is a well-published research leader on biodiversity, biology, and the development of the seaweed flora/resources of the Philippines.

ACD. PRESCILLANO M. ZAMORA continues his research on Philippine Biodiversity and serves as a member of the National Committee for Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) and DIVERSITAS, an International Programme of Biodiversity Science.

- ._ _- :....~-::..- ~ Annua Report2008 CHEMICAL MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES DIVISION ACD. EVELYN MAE TECSON-MENDOZA, Division Chair and Secretary of NAST's Executive Council, continues her researches on the field testing of transgenic papaya with delayed ripening trait, and tbe biochemical and molecular studies on coconut oil and proteins and on the storage proteins of mungbean. She has also led the development of the BS Agricultural Biotechnology curriculum ofthe U PLB College ofAgriculture and the GE course on biotechnology which were approved in 2009 for implementation. Her advocacy in the teaching of biotechnology and scientific writing to teachers, students and researchers throughout the country continues.

ACD. JOSE MARIA P. BALMACEDA, As Editor-in-Chief of Matimyas Matematika, the Official Journal of the Mathematical Society of the Philippines, Acd. Balmaceda has started the reorganization of the journal with the goal of obtaining ISl accreditation. He is Director, UP Diliman Institute of Mathematics, Chair, NRCP Mathematical Sciences Division, and Chair, CHED Technical Committee for Mathematics.

ACD. CHRJSTOPHER C. BERNIDO is currently President of the Central Visayan Institute Foundation and founding director of the Research Center for Theoretical Physics in Jagna, Bohol. He also serves as the chairperson of the NAST Educators Column.

NS LOURDES J. CRUZ is a Professor of Biochemistry at the Marine Science Institute, UP Diliman. She continues her research on marine snail Conus toxins and other marine toxins. NS Cruz is the President of the Bataan Center for Innovative Science and Technology and Center for BioMolecular Science Foundation. She is also a prime mover of the Research Performance Evaluation project.

ACD. FABIAN M. DAYRIT is a chemistry professor, Department of Chemistry, Ateneo de Manila University. He is also the current Director of the National Chemistry Instrumentation Center (NCJC). His research interest include coconut oil, natural products chemistry, nuclear magnetc resonance spectrometry and mass spectrometry.

NS BIENVENIDO 0. JULIANO is a senior expert of the Philippine Rice Research Institute and editorial board member, Journal of Cereal Science and Food Reviews International.

ACD. JOSE O. JULIANO is President, Calamba Medical Center, Vice Chair, Board of Directors and consultant of Interphil Laboratories and board members of several companies.

------~-· ------·-- Annual Report 2009 ~ NS CLARA Y. LIM-SYLIANCO, is a Professor Emeritus in Biochemistry, Unjversity of the Philippines.

CORRESPONDING MEMBER AMADOR C. MURIEL is currently Director, Molecular Theory of Turbulence Project at the World Laboratory, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland. He is an expert in the area of statistical mechanics, turbulence, and theoretical physics.

ACD. APOLINARIO D. NAZAREA as retired UP Di liman professor, continues his research on vaccine design and the use of bioinformatics. He is also continuing his work on the biophysical effects of electromagnetic fields.

ACD. BIENVENIDO F. NEBRES, SJ, is President, Atenco de Manila University, Chair, CH ED's Technical Panel for Mathematics, and continues his tireless quest for a better educational system for Filipinos.

CORRESPONDING MEMBER BALDOMERO M. OLIVERA is a Distinguished Professor, Department of Biology, University of Utah. He specializes in biochemistry, neurobiology, conopeptides, key signalling molecules in the central nervous system, ion channels and receptors.

.. - ACD. WILLIAM G. PADOLINA is the current Deputy Director General for Operations, ' International Rice Research Institute (lRRJ). He is also actively involved in the promotion of the ~ • applications of modern biotechnology, particularly in agriculture. He also serves in the boards ~- of PIDS and Phil Rice. CORRESPONDING MEMBER EDUARDO A. PAD LAN is a retired scientist of the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, USA, serves as visiting professor at UP Diliman, UP Los Banos, University of Santo Tomas, tirelessly giving lectures on protein structure and engineering and inspiring young students.

ACD. CAESAR A. SALOMA is Dean of the College of Science at UP Diliman and Professor, National Institute of Physics (NIP), College of Science. He currently chairs the Steering Council of the ASTHRDP Science Consortium. His fi eld of interest is in photonics, signal processing, and complex adaptive systems.

~ Annual Report 2009 ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY DIVISION ACD. CEFERINO L. FOLLOSCO, chairs the Engineering Sciences and Technology Division. An engineer, technocrat, former DOST Secretary and President of Alpha Machinery, he continues to lecture and hold dialogues on productivity, technology and clustering all over the Philippines.

ACD. ELIEZER A. ALBACEA is a Professor, Institute of Computer Science, UP Los Banos.

ACD. ALVIN B. CULABA is currently the Vice President, National Research Council of the Philippines and chair of its Engineering and Industrial Research. He is Professor of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, Manila and concurrently the Director of its Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research (CESDR). He also serves as Special Adviser to the Secretary of Energy on matters relating to renewable energy, biofuels and energy conservation.

CORRESPONDING MEMBER JOSE B. CRUZ JR. is distinguished Professor of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ohio State University.

ACD. ANGELL. LAZARO Ill is a managing partner and CEO ofAngel Lazaro and Associates Consulting Architects and Engineers and present Chairman, Board of Civil Engineering, Professional Regulatory Commission.

ACD LEONARDO Q. LlONGSON is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Director, National Hydraulic Research Center, under the College of Engineering-National Engineering Center, Unjversity oftbe Prulippines at Diliman. His interests are in the fields of hydrology and hydraulics for water supply, flood and sediment control and river basin management. He is editor-in-chief of the Philippine Engineering Journal, and an active officer of the Philippine Water Partnership for the promotion oflntegrated Water Resources Management.

ACD. WILLIAM T. TORRES, former President of Mosaic Communications, Inc., is an active participant in the formulation of government policies affecting the telecommunications industry, especially Value-added Services, such as Voice Over Internet Protocol and audio/video conferencing and streaming.

ACD. FfLEMON A. URIARTE JR., a former DOST Secretary and currently Executive Director, ASEAN Foundation in Jakarta, Indonesia, authored a book on Solid Waste Management which was published by UP Press, and a book on Knowledge Management, which is awaiting publication. He is currently writing a book on biofuels, with emphasis on biodiesel and microemulsified hybrid fuel from plant oils.

ACD. REYNALDO B. VEA, President, Mapua Institute ofTechnology, continues to do research on marine transportation engineering and naval architecture in addition to his administrative duties and efforts to improve engineering and technology curricula in the country. Acd. Yea is helping further advance the process of gaining Philippine membership in the Washington Accord, thus contributing towards Philippine competitiveness. This bas been done through NAST and the COMSTE. He is also contributing to the formulation of plans for the semiconductor sector to be involved in research through the AECDL

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ACD. QUJNTJN L. KINTANAR, Chair, Health Sciences Division, serves as member in a number of NAST committees. He co-authored the paper: Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field (EMF) and Human Health.

ACD. RAMON F. ABARQUEZ JR., a leading cardiologist in the country, delivers technical papers in many fora here and abroad on atherosclerosis, hypertension management and related topics.

ACD. SOLJTA F. CAMARA-BESA maintains her academic ties by being an active member of the Ethics Review Board of the Committee on Research Implementation and Development, College of Medicine, UP Manila.

NS FE DEL MUNDO is the Chair of the NAST National Scientists Committee. She continues ,,J, to receive awards and recognition for her significant contributions in medicine. "~~"-. . ' .,, .. \ _;;....> - .

ACD. ERNESTO 0. DOMINGO, Vice-President and Trustee oftbe Philippine Cancer Society, has been deeply involved in cancer control, specifically cancer epidemiology, education and pain control. As senior adviser to the Health Policy Development Program of the UP School of Economics and US AJD, he is involved in a wide-ranging review of the various program of the Department of Health. Acd. Domingo assists Senator Pia Cayataoo in various health-related proposed legislation as technjcal adviser.

ACD. EDITO G. GARCIA, now retired, has maintained his interest in researches on schistosomiasis with fellow researchers from the Philippines and abroad.

ACD. CARMEN LL. INTENGAN, former director of Food and Nutrition Research Institute, DOST.

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ACD. CARMENCITA D. PADILLA is currently Director, Institute of Human Genetics and the Newborn Screening Program of the UP Manila National Institutes of Health.

ACD. PERLAD. SANTOS OCAMPO serves as the Chief Editor, Competency-based Philippine Textbook of Pediatrics and member, Advisory Board, UP Manila National Institutes of Health

ACO. THELMA E. TUPASI, President of the Tropical Disease Foundation, is the official NAST representative to the Women's Health and Education Program (WHEP) of the Inter-Academy Medical Panel. She has been involved in studies of TB and conducted the 2007 National TB Survey.

Annual Report 2009 ~ SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION

ACD. MERCEDES B. CONCEPCION, Chair, Social Sciences Division, has tirelessly worked on population~demograpbics and management. She is also the chairperson, member or consultant of different international and local programs on population and development

ACD. ARSENIO M. BALISACAN, former Director, SEARCA, is a professor of UP School of Economics. He bas authored several books and is well known for his work on poverty.

ACD. ALLAN B. I. BERNARDO is currently University Fellow and Chair, Counseling and Educational Psychology Department, De La Salle University-Manila. He is President, Psychological Association of the Philippines, President, A SEAN Regional Union ofP sychological Societies, Secretary-General, Asian Association of Social Psychology, and Chair, Philippine Social Science Council. He maintains an active research and publication program in psychology and education.

NS GE LIA T. CASTILLO, former chair of Social Sciences Division, is consu I tant at International Rice Research Institute. She continuously conducts informal " mentoring" of young researchers engaged in participatory R&D through commentaries on their research and research reports. Board and Committee memberships in different S and T or R&D bodies enable her to contribute through analysis, synthesis, and writings on tbe subject at band. Interdisciplinary perspectives in S&T are her quiet advocacies.

NS ONOFRE D. CORPUZ, fonner UP President, is the author of several books on history and political economy such as "An Economic History of the Philippines", "The Roots of the Filipino Nation" and "The Bureaucracy in the Philjppines".

ACD. RAUL V. FABELLA, former Dean, UP School of Economics, continues to be active in studying and leading discussions on issues related to the socio-economic status and development of the country.

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- - Annual Report 2009 -t and Marine Bioresources", Panel, Congressional Commission on November 19, 2009, Traders Hotel, Science & Technology and Engineering Roxas Blvd. Metro Manila (CO MS TE) • Co-founder and co-edjtor, Philippine Science • Vice President and Division VII (Engineering Letters, ISi-iisted online, peer- reviewed and Industrial Research), The National scientific journal Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) • Editor, Star Science, weekly science column in • Director, Center for Engineering and The Philippine Star Sustainable Development Research (CESDR), De La Salle University, Manila MERCEDES B. CONCEPCION • Associate Editor, Philippine Science Compendium in Engineering and • Chair, Social Sciences Division, NAST Industry Research • Vice-President, Executive Council, NAST • Associate Editor, The International Journal for • Focal Person on Gender, NAST Manufacturing Science and Technology • Focal Person, NAST MDG Monitoring and • Co-editor, Journal of Sustainable Energy & Assessment Environment • Focal Person, MDG #3: Promote Gender • Member, Editorial Board, The Philippine Equality Science Letters • Chair, Technical Committee on Population and Housing Statistics, NSCB SALCEDO L. EDUARDO • 2nd Vice-Chai r, Board of Commissioners, POPCOM • Curator (Parasitic Helminths), UPLB Museum • Chair, Program Committee Philippine Center of Natural History for Population and Development • Faculty In-Charge, Parasite Collection Center, • Member, Human Development Network College of Veterinary Medicine, UPLB • Biological Safety Officer, UPLB-DOST LIBERTADO C. CRUZ • Member, 2008 UPLB Pool of Research & Extension Evaluators • Member, Technjcal Working Group, Philippines • Member, Mathematics, Science and Society - India Technical Collaboration in Domain of the UPLB- RGEP Agriculture and Fisheries • Member, Steering Committee, 31st NAST • Member, Technical Working Group, ASM Phil ippines-BrazilTechnical Collaboration • Member, Editorial Board: Journal of Veterinary in Agriculture and Development Science • Member, Technical Working Group, Philippines­ • Member, Editorial Board: Philippine Journal of Tai wan (MECO-TECO) Technical Veterinary and Animal Sciences Collaboration in Agriculture and Fisheries with focus on Biotechnology • Member, DA Biotecb Program Technical CEFERfNO L. FOLLOSCO Committee • Chair, CL Follosco Group ALVIN 8. CULABA • Member, Executive Council, NAST (reappointed by President of the Philippines, 26 May 2009) • Focal Person on Energy, The National • Chair, Engineering Sciences and Technology Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Division, NAST • Member, Presidential Coordinating Council for • Commissioner, UNESCO Philippines Research and Development (PCCRD) • Chair Emeritus, Philippines Foundation for • Member, Energy and Environment Expert Science and Technology

------~ Annu2I Report2009 • Member, Congressional Commission for of Science and Technology, Science, Technology and Education Technical 1 January - 7 August 2009 Advisory Board • Co-Chair, Committee on Scientific Meeting, • Chair, Philippine Society of Agricultural 2009 National Science Technology Week, Engineer Foundation Department of Science and Technology • Chair, Philippine Society of Mechanical • Chair, Board of Judges, Outstanding Aquatic Engineers Foundation Environment Projects, PAWB , Department • Founding Chair and Director, Philippine of Environment and Natural Resources Technology Development Ventures, foe. • Member, Board of Judges, Gawad Saka Awards • Founding Chair and Director, Entrepinoy for Fisheries, Department ofAgricultur e Volunteer Foundation, Inc. • Memlber, Editorial Board, Asian Life Sciences • Founding Chair and Director, Philippine Quality Journal of Biology and Productivity Movement • Reviewer, Papers submitted to Journal of • Director, IMI Philippines (an Ayala AppJ ied Soil Biology Corporation) • Chair, IMl Philippines Audit Committee EMILQ.JAVIER • Director, Wartsila Philippines and Wartsila Subic Corp. (Finnish Companies) • President, National Academy of Science and • Director, DLSU-AKI Institute of Economic Technology (NAST) Studies • Mernlber, Science Career Council • Member, DLSU - Board of Engineering (Civil Service/ DOST) Advisors • Member, DA Secretary's Technical Advisory Group (STAG-DA) EDGARDO D. GOMEZ • Memlber, Board of Directors, Centro Escolar University (CEU) • University Professor emeritus, University of the • Member, Board of Directors, Del Monte Pacific Philippines Lirnjted • Coordinator, Southeast Asia Center of • Board Member, International Service for the Excellence, GEF, World Bank Coral Reef Acquisition of Agri-Biotechnology Targeted Research and Capacity Building for Applications (ISAAA), South East Asia Management Program Center-Philippines • Head Advisor, Biotech Coalition of the RAFAEL D. GUERRERO UI Philippines • Member, Board of Directors, Nutrition Center • Executive Director, Philippine Council for of the Philippines Aquatic and Marine Research and • Member, Board of Directors, Philippine Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Foundation for Science and Technology I January - 7 August 2009 • Board Member, UP Los Banos Alumni • Chair, Technical and Management Committee, Association, Inc. Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine • Member, Board of Trustees, Philippine Society Research and Development, Los Banos, of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) Laguna, 1 January - 7 August 2009 • Chair, SATRE, Foundation, Inc. • Secretary, Governing Council, Philippine • Vice President, D.L. Umali Foundation, Inc. Council for Aquatic and Marine Research • Member, Board of Trustees, Asia Rice and Development, Los Banos, Laguna, Foundation, Inc. (ARF) I January - 7 August 2009 • President, AGRAM Party list • Member, Management Committee, Department • Member, D. L. Umali Award Search Committee

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• Chair, Health Sciences Division, NAST ROD EL D. LASCO • Member, NAST Executive Council • Chair, Steering Committee, 31st Annual • Philippines Coordinator, World Agroforestry Scientific Meeting (ASM), July 8-9, 2009 Centre (ICRAF) • Member, NAST Foundation Inc. • Member, National Research Council of the EVELYN MAE TECSON-MENDOZA Philippines, Division III - Medical Sciences • Vice-Chair, Board of Trustees, Philippine • Member, Executive Council, NAST; Secretary Health Research and from 2005-to date Development Foundation • NAST Focal Person, Biotechnology • Scientist Ill, Department of Science and • Research Professor 12, lnstitute of Plant Technology - Civil Service Commission Breeding, College of Agriculture, UPLB (DOSDT-CSC) Scientific Career System • Chair, Committee for Institutional Capacity • Chair, Special Technical Committee - Medical Enhancement for Regulation and Sciences, Scientific Career Council, Research, DA-Biotech Program (DA Special DOST-CSC Scientific Career System Order No. 388 s.2001 ,August 14, 2001) • Consultant, EuroMed Laboratories, Philippines • Chair, UPLB MBB Program Management • Member, Philippine Association for the Committee Advancement of Science (PhilAAS) • Chair, CA UPLB Ad Hoc Committee BS • Member, Philippine Society of Endocrinology AgBiotech Curriculum Development and Metaboli sm (PSEM) • Editor-in-chief, Philippine Agricultural • Member, Radioisotope Society of the Scientist, Published by the College of Philippines Agriculture, UPLB (January 01, 2004-2009) • Former Vice President and Member, Philippine • Editor, Transactions of the National Academy Chapter, Johns Hopkins University of Science and Technology Philippines, Alumni Association 2003,2004, 2005,2006, 2007

RICARDO M. LANTICAN JAIME C. MONTOYA

• National Scientist, NAST • President, Science Counci I of Asia, 20 l 0 • Professor Emeritus, UPLB • Member, ICSU Regional Committee for Asia • Member, National Scientist Award Committee and the Pacific, 2009 - 2011 • Member, NAST-TWAS (Third World Academy • National Focal Person, ASEAN Subcommittee of Sciences)Award Committee on Biotechnology • Member, NAST Technical Publications • Philippine Representative, Asian Heads of Committee (for maintaining a column in the Research Councils (ASJAHORCs)

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WlLLlAM G. PADOLINA FILEMON A. URIARTE JR.

• Chair, Agriculture and Food Panel, • Executive Director, ASEAN Foundation Commission on Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education (COMSTE) REYNALDO B. VEA • Member, Board of Trustees, Philippine institute for Development Studies (PIDS) • Chair, Technical Panel on Science, Technology • Member, Board of Trustees, PhilRice and Engineering Education, Congressional • Editor-in-Chief, Philippine Journal of Science Commission on Science & Technology (PJS) and Engineering (COMSTE), February 2008 to present EUFEMIO T. RASCO • Member, Philippine Science Letters, Editorial Board, since April 2008 • Editor-in-Chief of Banwa (Journal of UP Mindanao) • Vice-Chair, Advanced Research and

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Renshaw (Eds.), Reforming learning: • E.A. Padlan. Does the electrical Concepts, issues and practices in the Asia­ activity ofneurons contribute to the pathogenesis Pacific region (pp. 181-197). London: Springer of Alzheimer's Disease? Medical Hypothesis. Science. (2010) 74:27-28. (E pub in Sep 2009) ____, Ouano, J. A., & Salanga, M. G. C. • M.W. McCulloch, T.S. Bugni, (2009). What are academic emotions? Insights G.S. Coombs, M.K. Harper, S. Kaur, G.C. from Filipino bilingual students' emotion words Mangalindan, M.M. Mutizwa, C.A. Veltri , D.M. associated with learning. Psychological Studies, Virshup and C.M. Ireland. Carteriosulfonic 54, 34-42. acids A-C, GSK-3beta inhibitors from a Carteriospongia sp. Journal of Natural Products GELIA T. CASTILLO (2009). 72(9): 1651-1656. • 0. Peraud, J.S. Biggs, R.W. Hughen, A.R. 2008. Rice Crisis and Climate Risk Management, Light, , B.M. Olivera and E.W. The CURE Approach, Asian Journal of Schmidt. 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David, , E.A. _Padlan. ·using A Social Scientist's Autobiography in "Working­ simple artificial inteUigence methods for Life Years", January 14, 2009 predicting arnyloidogenesis in antibodies. Accepted in BMC Bioinfonnatics (Jan 20 I 0) GISELA P. CONCEPCION MERCEDES B. CONCEPCION • and E.A. Padlan. Do prions aggregate in response to electrical stimulation to • "Why Population Still Matters" In UP Press, form lasting memory? Biomedical Hypothesis 2009 (2009). 2:24-26 • A.R.F. Mazahery, , R.P. Dator and LIBERTADO C. CRUZ S.D. Jacinto. Murihexocin C from the leaves of Annona squamosa Linn. induces apoptosis • ____. 2009. Current Developments in Water Buffaloes in Asia. (as plenary paper) of Surra in water buffaloes. Infection, Genetics Proc. 6th Asian Buffalo Congress, Lahore, and Evolution. 9(4):499-52. (ISi-Indexed) Pakjstan, 27-30 October 2009 • Konnai S. , M_ingala C.N., Sato M. , Abes N.S., ----. 2009. Genetic Transformation of Venturina F.A., Guiterrez C. 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Chronic Heart Failure Guidelines' GELIA T. CASTILLO Recommendations: Is the problem limited to implementation or also to presentation? • What's in a Rice Crisis? A Review of Press Reports RHODORA V. AZANZA • Provincial-Level Rice Production: "The Devil is in the Detail" • Development of Semi-Commercial Scale (Tank Culture) of Pyrodinium for Neosaxitoxin and LIBERTADO C. CRUZ Saxitoxin Production Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal • Production of High-Genetics Dairy Water Blooms in the Philippines (as Program Leader) Buffaloes through the use of reproductive a. Biodiversity/Genetic Diversity of Selected biotechniques (PCARRD-DOST funded) in HAB-Fonning Species ion the Philippines collaboration with Frigorifico Allana Limited, b. Microbial Community (HAB Species and Ind ia Associated Bacteria) Composition and • Marker-Assisted selection of dairy buffaloes Succession (BAR/DA-Biotecb funder projectZ) c. Toxinology and Toxicology of Philippine • Cryobanking ofanima l genetic resources (PL480 Harmful algal Bloom (HAB) Species funded) d. Fi sh Kills, Algal Blooms and Eutrophication in • Cryopreservation by Vitrification of Buffalo the Tropics Oocytes by Slow Freezing and Vitrification e. Eutrophication, Climate and algal blooms in the Technique Tropics (ECABIT) • Ultra rapid Vitrification of In-Vitro Mature f. Historical Sedimentation Rate and Radiometric Buffalo Oocytes by Minimum Volume Cooling Fingerprinting of Suspended-Sediment in method selected HAB Areas • Cryopreservation of Buffalo Embryos by g. Stratification and Algal Blooms in the Tropics Conventional Controlled-Rate Freezing: (SABJT) Comparison on the Effect of Glycerol and h. Harmful Algal Bloom Mitigation in the Tropics Etbulene Glucol-Based Protocols on Post­ Warming In Vitro and In Vivo Development JOSE MARJA P. BALMACEDA • Enhancing Cryo-viability of In Vivo-Derived Goat Embryos by Optimizing Embryonic Stage Terwilliger Algebra of the Group Association and In-vitro Culture on Morula to Blastocyst Scheme of PSL(2,7) (with J.C. Orprecio) Before Freezing Leonard Triples (with J. Marali t)

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RAFAELD. GUERRERO Ill Propagation of Nepenthes truncata • Weed management in a banana plantation • Use ofVermicompost as Supplemental Feed for • Biology of nipa and its potential for alcohol Broilers production • Production of Organic Ti lapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in Freshwater Ponds with PERLA D. SANTOS OCAMPO Vermicompost • The Making of Physician - Scientists in the RODEL D. LASCO Philippines • Nurturing Compassion in Fihpino Medical Tropical forests and climate change mitigation Students • Climate change adaptation for small farmers • A Situationer on Health Research in UP Manila for Strategic Reform EVELYN MAE TECSON-MENDOZA • Chapters in Forthcoming Competency-based Phjlippine Textbook of Pediatrics Project leader: lntrogression of PRSV Resistance into Transgenic Papaya with GAVINO C. TRONO JR. Delayed Ripening Trait and Field Testing Toward Commercialization; July 2007 to June • Effects of climate change on the growth, 2010; Funded by DA Biotech PIU. reproductive periodicity and biodiversity of

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~ Annual Report2DDS Course- Vector Support in ECG Interpretation, Management, Bell Tower Hotel, Xian City, Pan Pacific Hotel, Ermita, Manila, 18 July China, 2 August 2009 2009 Delegate- European Congress of Cardiology, • Consultant, Towards the PHA Mission-Vision Convention Center, Barcelona, Spain, August 2012 Outcomes Assessment Workshop, Taal 30th - 3 September 2009 Vista Lodge, Tagaytay City, 25 July 2009 Advisor, PHA Council on Coronary Artery RHODORAV. AZANZA Disease Practice Guidelines Presentation Bohol, Alex l1I Restaurant, Quezon City, 28 July 2009 • "Harmful Topical Dinoflagellates: Impacts • Advisor, PHA Workshop on Good Governance, on Man and the Environment". 2nd National Crowne Plaza Hotel, Emerald Room, 21 August Symposium and Scientific Meeting: Algal 2009 Trends and Opportunities through the Changing • Speaker, Critique on Hypertension Guidelines, Time. UP Los Banos, 13 April 2009 National Research Council of the Philippines, • "Laboratory Culture of Kappaphycus Branches National Kidney Institute, Quezon City, 26 and Sporelines: Implications to the Development August2009 of Land Based Seedling Banks". Roundtable • Speaker, En dotelial Dysfunction and Discussion on Issues and Problems of the Microvascular Disease in Hypertension, 7th Seaweed Industry. Traders Hotel, Roxas Blvd., Specialist Course on Clinical Practice of Pasay City, 6 May 2009 Hypertension Management, Occupational • "Harmful Algal Blooms/Red Tides: Indicative Safety & Health Center, North Avenue, Diliman, of Climate change Impacts on Phytoplankton 21 September 2009 diversity?". National Conference on Marine Speaker, "Pleiotropic Options in Heart Failure Plant Biodiversity and its Natural Products. UP Management", Internal Medicine Residents and Marine Science Institute, 14 to 15 May 2009 Fellows, AYR, PGH, 7 December 2009 • "The Biology and Ecology of Pyrodinium ParticipantPharmaco Economics, Hyatt Regency bahamense Inputs into Modeling a Tropical Hotel, Cancun, Mexico, 11 March 2009 Toxic Dinoflagellate" GEOHAB Modeling Participant, Diabetes Control, Hilton Hotel, Workshop 2009. Martin Ryan Institute, National Airport area Los Angeles, Califormia, USA, 15 University of Ireland, June 15 to 19, 2009 March 2009 • "Dinoflagellate Cysts in Recent Marine • Paricipant, American Hypertension Society Sediments from Mariculture Areas in Bolinao, Annual Meeting, Marriott Hotel, San Francisco, Pangasinan, Philippines". The 4th VAST-JSPS California, 7-9 May 2009 Joint Seminar on Coastal Marine Science. Hai • Participant, 19th European Meeting on Phong, Vietnam, 26-28 October 2009 Hypertenstion, 12-16 June 2009, Milan Italy • "Pyrodinium bahamense var. compress Blooms • Advisory Board Workshop, Servier Philippines, and PSP cases in Sorsogon Bay and Juag Lagoon, Hakone Hotel, Japan, 6-10 July 2009 Philippines" 6th International Workshop on Speaker- International Society of Hypertension­ Targeted RAB Species in the East Asia Waters, Asian Pacific Society of Hypertension-World Tokyo, Japan, 21-22 November 2009 Hypertension League-West China Workshop, • "The Philippines Harmful Algal Bloom Community Strategy in Hypertension (PhilHAB's) Research and Development Management, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Chengdu Programme" 4th International Conference on City, Sichuan Province, China, l August 2009 Prevention and Management of Harmful Algal • Speaker- International Society of Hypertension­ Blooms in South China Seas (HABSCS-2009). Asian Pacific Society of Hypertension-World Shek Kong Centre, Kadoorie Research Institute, Hypertension League-West China Workshop, The University of Hong Kong, 30 November to Community Strategy m Hypertension 3 December 2009 "Writing Scientific Research Project Proposals of Parental Control over Academics and the for National/International Funding." Workshop Academic Wellbeing of Fil ipino Adolescents. on Research Proposal Preparation, University of Conference of the Asian Association of Social the Philippines Mindanao, 14 December 2009 Psychology, Delhi, lndia. • Paper/Poster Presentor, 2009, November. .JOSE MARIA P. BALMACEDA Building castles in the air: The Pi tfalls of Ignoring Organizational Constraints in Research • Invited Speaker, Multiplicity-free Groups and Development in Philippine Higher Education Fin ite Gelfand Pairs, 8th Taiwan-Philippines Institutions. CHED National Conference on Symposium in Analysis, Tunghai University, Research in Higher Education, Davao City. Taichung, Taiwan, October 23-25, 2009 • Paper/Poster Presentor, 2009, August. Exploring • Paper Presentor, Multiplicity-free Transitive the love of learning: Studies on the mastery Subgroups of the the Alternating Groups achievement orientation among Filipino learners. (with R. Relator), 2009 Asian Mathematical Plenary Lecture, Annual Convention of the Conference, Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Psychological Association of the Ph ilippines, Lumpur, Malaysia, June 22-26, 2009. Silliman University, Durnaguete City. • Paper Presentor, On the Terwilliger Algebra • Paper/Poster Presentor, 2009, August. Revising of the Group Association Scheme of PSL(2,7) hope theory: Exploring endogenous and (with r. Orprecio), 2009 Annual Convention of exogenous of hope in Filipinos. Paper presented the Mathematical Society of the Philippines, at the Annual Convention of the Psychological Peralmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City, May 22- Association of the Philippines, Silliman 23, 2009. University, Dumaguete City. Paper Presentor, Finite Gelfand Pairs and • Paper/Poster Presentor, and Multiplicity-free Representations, 2009 Annual Gaerlan, M . J. M. 2009, August. Academic Convention of the Mathematical Society of the emotions and approaches to learning of English Philippines, Peralmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro language learners in the Philippines. Paper City, May 22-23, 2009. presented at the Annual Convention of the Resource Person, An Overview of Mathematical Psychological Association of the Philippines, Modelling, NRCP Roundtable Discussion on Silliman University, Dumaguete City. Sustainable Environment, Mariano Marcos State • Paper/Poster Presentor, -. and University, Batac, Ilocos Norte, 21 Aug 2009. Kintanar, N. S. M. 2009, August. Direct and Local Organizer, (Centre International de indirect pathways between social axioms and Mathernatiques Pures et Apliquees) CIMPA­ hope: The mediating role of internal work.jog UNESCO-Philippines Research School on models of the self Paper presented at the Annual Semidefinite Programming in Algebraic Convention of the Psychological Association of Combinatorics, July 20-31, 2009, UP DiLiman. the Philippines, Silliman University, Dumaguete City. ALLAN BENEDICT I. BERNARDO • Paper/Poster Presenter, , Ouano, J. A., & Salanga, M. G. C. 2009, August. What Paper/Poster Presentor, 2009, December. are academic emotions? Insights from Filipino Implicit Theories of Intelligence are Expressed bilingual students' emotion words associated in Linguistic Practices: Objectifying and with learning. Paper presented at the Annual Contextualizing Practices in Descriptions Convention of the Psychological Association of of Good Learners. Conference of the Asian the Philippines, Silliman University, Dumaguete Association of Social Psychology, Delhi, India. City. • Paper/Poster Presentor, 2009, December. The • Paper/Poster Presentor, . 2009, July. Relationship between Perceptions ofLegitimacy Discussion: Asian scholars as storytellers of

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- -- cultural interference. 9th Asia Fellows Annual - The Curnelly Event: A PMCA Affair to Learn Conference, Asian Scholarship Foundation, From Bangkok, Thailand. - PMCA-FFS: Marriage or Partnership Paper/Poster Presentor, 2009, • 2009. Rice is the Tie That Binds (Discussion June. Towards differentiated constructions of notes for the ASEAN - Republic of Korea, autonomy experiences in learning. International Independent Cinema Workshop held at Conference on Psychology in Modern Cities, SEARCA, 20 July 2009 City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong • 2009. Poverty, Longevity and Reducibility of SAR. Disease Burden, (Paper presented at the National • Paper/Poster Presentor, . 2009, Institute of Health 11th Anniversary and the May. Using educational assessment for school 7th University Science and Technology Week improvement. Keynote Address, Regional Celebration: Theme "Health Research Towards Conference of the Center for Educational Reducing the Burden of Diseases Related to Measurement, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Poverty", Manila, 12-13 February 2009 Zamboanga City. • Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Beyond: Are We Making Progress? (Concept GELIA T. CASTILLO note submitted to the NAST for consideration by the General Assembly) 26 February 2009. The Total of 29; Selected list Theme of the 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting "Facing Up to an Academic Downturn" of NAST will be MDGs and the State of the Paper prepared for the UPLB Committee on Nation. Tenurability, January 2009 • 2009. Rice Seeds in Our Life, November 16, A Review of Cees Leeuwis paper entitled 2009 "Changing Views of Agricultural Innovation: • 2009. Attention to Rice in the Uplands: At Last! Implications for Communicative Intervention Closing Remarks at the Project Completion and Science" which was presented at the IRRC Workshop on Managing Rice Landscapes in the Workshop on Research Management and Marginal Uplands, rRRf, August 25, 2009 lrrigated Rice in Asia, PhilRice Nueva Ecija, • Plenary Session Speaker, 11th National Institutes September 23-24, 2008 of Health and the 7th University Science and and William G. Padolina, A Technology Week Celebration: Theme: "Health response to House Bill 3737 and Senate Bill Research Towards Reducing the Burden of 1137 which was intended to expand the present Diseases Related to Poverty", 13 February 2009, coverage of PhilRice to include other cereals; Manila (2009) • Resource Person, Workshop on Curriculum • 2009. When reforms do not transform: What Development for Market-Oriented Farmers' do we do? Closing address, Launc,hing of the Field School, Bandung, Indonesia, J9-20 June 2008/2009 Philippine Human Development 2009 Report, Pasig City, May 20, 2009, Paper was • Moderator, Annual Scientific Meeting, NAST, featured in J.L. Mercado's column Viewpoint, Second Plenary Session on Changing Social Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 4, 2009 P. A4 Structures in Relation to Active Ageing, Manila, 2009. Participatory Market Chain Analysis 8 July 2009 (PMCA) in Farmers' Field School: Is this an • Participant, IFAD Project Completion Workshop initiative whose time has come? (Paper prepared on "Managing Rice Landscapes" in the for the workshop on Curriculum Development Marginal Uplands for Household Food Security for Market-Oriented FFS, held in Bandung, and Environmental Sustainability. TAG 706 Indonesia, 19-20 June 2009) Closing remarks involved 7 R & D institutions in India, Lao made in the same workshop: PDR, Nepal and Vietnam, 24-25 August 2009,

------__ -- ~ ---~~~------~ ------... ------. - - -~·-·-- An nu al RBport 2008 ~ International Rice Research Institute. • Participant, Roundtable Discussion on Coffee, Participant, Inception Workshop on Enabling PA 2020, 10 September 2009, Traders Hotel Poor Farmers to Improve Livelihoods and • Discussant, Population and Health Statistics Overcome Poverty in South and Southeast Asia Session, Philippine Statistical Association through CURE, !FAD and IRRI, 26-27 August, Conference, 24 September 2009, PSSC IRR!. Participant, National Forum on Climate Change, Meeting, NAST Advisory Committee on Active 16 November 2009, Manila Hotel Ageing, 24 September 2009 Participant, Human Development Network LIBERTADO C. CRUZ Meeting on 15 Years of Research and Advocacy on Human Development in the Philippines, • Convenor and Lead Discussant, Proposed Quezon City, 6 October 2009 creation of Philippine Genetic Board for Participant, Workshop on Impact of the Global Livestock - approved by PCC AdBoard with Crisis on Social Aspects that may Affect MDG crafted corresponding AO for DA Secretary's Achievement, Makati, Philippine Institute for approval (March 2009) Development Studies and UNDP, 29 October • Convenor and Lead Discussant, Drafting 2009 of the Ruminant Road Map (2010-2035) in Participant, National Forum on Climate Change, collaboration with PCC, BAI, LDC, NDA, NMIS Manila, 16 November 2009 and MADECOR in consultation with industry Participant as Board Member of CARD-MRI representatives (September - December 2009) Workshop on Establishing a Benchmark for • Convenor and Lead Discussant, Development Good Practices in Corporate Governance, 19-20 of FS for the PS.OB Bond for Philippine Dairy November 2009, Bay, Laguna Development with MADECOR, in collaboration with DAIRYCON of the Philippines, NOA and MERCEDES B. CONCEPCION PCC (August - December 2009) • Program Leader, Strengthening ofthe Livestock Co-Chair, 3 lst ASM Steering Committee Biotechnology Center - US PL480 funded • Organizer, RTD on Changing Family Structures initiative (P368M, FY 2009-2011) for the and Aging, 8 January 2009, Traders Hotel establishment of livestock biotecb laboratories, Organizer, 31st ASM Resolutions Committee buman resource capacitation, and conduct of Meeting, 17 February 2009, Casino Espanol, relevant biotech R&D Manila • Program Leader, Enhancing Establishment of • Paper Presentor on Population Debate, NAST Village Buffalo-based Dairy Enterprises (Japan 77th Academy Meeting, 26 February 2009, Gov. KR2 funded - P200M), FY 2008-20l2 DOST Executive Lounge for establishment of dairy "incubator modules" • Closing Remarks, Roundtable Discussion on and to promote livelihood among rural farming ICT Elections, 03 March 2009, Traders Hotel families in Region III Participant, 5th Partnership Forum to Fight • Program Leader, Collaboration on the AIDS, TB, Malaria, 24 March 2009, PICC development of village dairy buffalo-based Participant, Vital Registration Project, DOH­ enterprise in the Philippines - a project assisted WHO, 27 March 2009, Diamond Hotel by Korean government thru KOICA (FY 2008- Master of Ceremonies, Hugh Greenwood 2012), involving exchange ofexperts , volunteers Environmental Awardjng Ceremonies, 23 April and conduct ofjoint R&D projects 2009, Traders Hotel • Program Leader, Livestock Biotechnology Discussant, Preliminary Report on the 2008 Development Program in the Philippines - NDHS results, 28 May 2009, Astoria Plaza (TECO-MECO) assisted program (FY 2008- Hotel 2013) - thru the National Livestock Research

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-_-- --::::------=.:::- ==------== Propagation Conference Conservation and (HNICEM), 13-16 March 2009, Traders Hotel, Utili zation of Buffalo Genetic Resources in Manila, Philippines South East Asia, NL Rf, Taiwan, 16-18 December • Co-Chair, 76tb General Assembly Meeting of 2009 the National Research Council of the Philippines • 46th Philippine Society of Animal Science (NRCP), March 11 , 2009, Manila Hotel National and 27th PSAS Visayas Cbapter Annual • Moderator, Symposium on the Bataan Nuclear Scientific Seminar and Convention, Cebu Grand Power Plant, 6 March 2009, NAST, Bicutan, Hotel, 21-23 October 2009 Taguig, Metro Manila • 21st DA-BAR National Research Symposium, • Co-Chair, 29th Annual Meeting and Symposium RDMIC Building, Diliman, Quezon City of the Philippine-American Academy of Science 31st Annual Scientific Meeting, NAST, Manila and Engineering (APAMS2009), February 13- Hotel, 8-9 July 2009 15, 2009,Ateneo de Manila University, Diliman, Plenary Speaker, Annual Convention Philippine QC Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, CEFERINO L. FOLLOSCO Bukidnon, December 2009 Lead Scientist, Animal Husbandry and • Attended all NAST meetings and workshops Technology Development, Korea 14 June to 10 • Lectures and mentoring on entrepreneurship for July 2009 various institutions, individual scientists, and • Plenary Speaker, 12th Dairy Congress and Expo small and medium entrepreneurshjp '09, CWC Convention Center, Camarines Sur, • Clustering lectures for government and private 14-16 May 2009 sectors Plenary Speaker/ Discussant, 6th Asian Buffalo Congress, Labore, Pakistan, 27-30 October EDGARDO D. GOMEZ 2009 • Keynote speaker, Sustainable adjustment/retreat ALVIN B. CULABA in the coastal zone during the antbropocene. , Theme 3. East Asian Seas Congress, 23-27 • General Chair, 2009 National Electrical, November 2009. PICC, Manila, Philippines. Electronics and Computing Engineering • and P.M. AJifio. Marine reserves Conference (NEECC), December 8-10, 2009, in the Philippines: challenges, success and SM Discovery Center, Manila perspectives - Helping build resilience in the Convenor, Fornm on Sustainable Communities, face ofcl imate change. Paper presented at the 5th December 10, 2009, De Salle University, Biennial GEF International Waters Conference: Manila Pre-conference Workshop 26 October 2009, • Chair, Focus Group Discussion on Energy Cairns Australia. Efficiency and Conservation, 11 May 2009, Paper presenter, Coral reef restoration Traders Hotel, Manjla involving local communities in the Philippines. Chair, Focus Group Discussion on Technology International Science, Technology and Policy Processes in Biofuels Energy System, 20 May Symposium, World Ocean Congress, 12-14 May 2009, Traders Hotel, Manila 2009, Manado, Indonesia • Chair, Focus Group Discussion on the • Lectures at the Coral Reef Restoration and Agriculture Issues in Biofuels Production, 20 Remediation Workshop, GEF CRTR, 37-31 July May 2009, Traders Hotel, Manila 23009, Zanzibar, Tanzania: Program Co-Chair, 3rd International Conference l. Techniques for direct transplantation of corals: on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information lessons learnt in the Philippines and Control, Environment, and Management 2. Working with local communities in the

-= -- -~-=-=-- ---=---=-==--- --_--_-_---=--- -_------~ -- A~nual Report 2009 Philippines in reef restoration Improving the Competitiveness of Fisheries and 3. Effects of coral transplantation on fish Fisheries-Based Products in Asia, SEARCA, communities (w/ P. Cabaitan) Los Banos, 19-20 March 2009 • Paper Presentor, " Recent Advances in Presented at the I 0th National Symposium in Marine Aquaculture Science and Technology", 58th Science, 22-24 October 2009, Davao City: Annual Convention of the PHILAAS, SMX Oral presentor, Dela Cruz, D.W., ----~ Convention Center, Pasay City, I I September B. Rinkevich and H.T. Yap. Growth and 2009 attachment of directly transplanted and nursery­ • Paper Presentor, " Valuing Venni Technologies in grown coral in Bolinao, Pangasinan the Philippines", 2nd International Symposium Oral presentor, Dizon, R.M., P.C. Cabaitan and on Vermi Technologies, UP Visayas, lloilo City, ____. The feasibility and sustainability 24 November 2009 of community-based reef restoration • Paper Presentor, "Climate Change and Fisheries Oral presentor, Espita, D.M., M.N. Montano, in Luzon, Philippines", 11th Annual Meeting of C. Benjamin, M.H.T. Yap, R.M. Dizon and the PhjJippine Fisheries Association, Naguilian, ____. Screening for mycosporine and Ilocos Sur, I December 2009 mycosporine-like amino acids in Montipora • Poster Presentor, Guerrero, R.O. III and L.A. digitata from Bolinao, Pangasinan Guerrero. The Use of Household Wastewater as Oral presentor, Baria, M.V., J.R. guest, A. Liquid Fertilizer for Mustard (Brassica juncea), Edwards a. Heyward. Survisorship 29th Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium of reared juveniles of the corals Acropora (29APAMS), Ateneo de Manila University, millepora and A. hyacinthus during nursery Quezon City, 13-15 July 2009 rearing and outplanting to degraded coral • Poster Presentor, Guerrero, R.O. l1I and L.A. outcrops Guerrero. Advances in Vermiculture Science Oral presentor, Benjamin, C.S., M .H.T. Yap, and Technology in the Philippines, 58th Annual P.C. Cabaitan and . Application of Convention of the PHILAAS, SMX Convention modeling in reef restoration: comparison of two Center, Pasay City, 11 September 2009 ecological models Member, Committee on Elections • Oral presentor, Lampayan, R., K. Vicetuan­ • Member, Committee on Reception and Cabaitan, J.R. Guest, Sexual Invitation, 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting reproduction of the reef-building coral Porites • Member, Task Force on Climate Change cylindrical dana (Scleractinia: Poritidae) in • Master of Ceremonies, National Forum on northwestern Philippines Climate Change, Vulnerability and Poverty, • Oral presentor, Vincentual-Cabaitan, K., J.R. Manila Hotel, 16 November 2009 Guest, M.V. Baria, R.M. Dizon, P. Cabaitan, R. Lampayan, P.M. Alino, . Coral EMIL Q. JAVIER reproduction in the Philippines Poster Presentor, Mjngoa-Licuanan., S.S. and • Transgenics in Philippine Agriculture. Message ----. Recruitment of the giant clam delivered during the Semjnar on Progress and Tridacna gigas in the Philippines Global Status of Commercialized Biotecb/GM Crops in 2008, February 12, 2009, Redwood & RAFAEL D. GUERRERO III Sycamore, Richrnonde Hotel, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Manila, Philippines • Paper Presentor, "Potential Impacts of Climate • Prof. Charan Chantalakhana, Second D.L. Change on the Fisheries Sector in Southeast Umali Awardee in Agricultural Development, Asia", Regional Workshop on Climate Change Conferment of the D. L. Umali Achievement and Food Security: Global Challenges for Award, SEARCA

------Annual Report 2008 ----tB Paper presentor, UP Manila: Meeting the computers for data gathering and other purposes, Country's Health, Research and Development Traders Hotel, March 2009 Needs. UP Manjla Centennial Lecture Series, • Participant, NRCP General Assembly, Manila 15 July 2009. Hotel, March 2009 Participant, Biotechnology in Food Security, • Participant, Philippine Council for Health Biotechnology in Food Security, Food Research and Development 27th Anniversary, Industry Summit, Philippine Chamber of Food Pan Pacific Hotel, March 2009 Manufacturers, Inc., 29 July 2009 at Dusit Thaoi • Attended the Forum on to honor Acd. Solita F. Hotel Camara-Besa, Manila Hotel, May 2009 Participant, FulfiUing Our Destiny as a Research • Attended the D.L. Umali Memorial Lecture University. UPLB Centennial Symposium, 9 with National Scientist Teodulo M. Topacio and October 2009 Academician Jaime C. Montoya as lecturers, Message, National Biotechnology Week, 23 Manila Hotel, July 2009 November 2009, Science Discovery Center, SM • Participant, NAST Forum on Flood Mitigation, Mall of Asia, Pasay City Manila Hotel, July and December 2009 • Attended the NAST RTD on Plan fo r Coffee, BIENVENIDO 0 . JULIANO Traders Hotel, September 2009 • Participant, NAST Forum on Climate Change, • Participant, Philippine Rice R&D Conference, Manila Hotel, November 2009 PhilRice, Mufioz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, 18 • Attended the UP Forum on Health Reform, March2009. UP Institute of Science and Math Education, Participant, National Academy of Science and November 2009 Technology 28th Annual Scientific Meeting, • Participant, New Food and Drug Adminjstration Manila Hotel, Manila, 8-9 July 2009. (FDA) Christmas Program and Discussion, • Paper Presentor, 6th National Grains December 2009 Postproduction Conference, Dauis, Bohol, 25-26 November 2009. "Varietal clustering of RICARDO M. LANTICAN Philippine rice for eating quality''. • Participant, Round-table discussions on various QUINTIN L. KINTANAR topics conducted by NAST and participated in the various discussion topics organized by the Representative to the Special Technical Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines. Committee to Assess the first nominee for Scientist V rank in the DOST-CSC Scientific RODEL D. LASCO Career System • Member, Resolutions Committee, 3 lst NAST • Participant, National Forum on Climate Change, Annual Scientific Meeting on the theme "Active Poverty and Vulnerability Mainstreaming Aging: Preparing for Quality Life" Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in • Member, Board of Judges, NAST Hugh Philippine Development Agenda, Manila Hotel, Greenwood Environmental Science Award Manila, 12 October 2009 • Member, Board of Judges, NAST Talent Search for Young Scientists EVELYN MAE TECSON-MENDOZA • Attended the Book Launching of "For Love of Children'', in honor of Acd. Perla Dizon Santos • Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Basics of Ocampo, Pan Pacific Hotel, February 2009 biotechnology. Meeting with the Ula.mas. IRRl, • Moderator, NAST Symposium on the possible January, BCP. use of Commission on Elections (COMELEC) • Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Research and

. . ------f- Annual Report 2009 ------authorship ethics. Letran College. January 20, on 18-28 May 2009 in Veyrier du Lac, France 2009. 60 attendees. 2009KISTEP-ISTICResearchandDevelopment Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Biotechnology: Management Program for High Level policy Pfinciples, Biosafety and Trends, Fourth makers on 16-20 November 2009 in Seoul, Genetics Camp, January 24-25, 2009, Los Korea Banos, Laguna. • Temporary Consultant, WHO for the Tecson-Mendoza EM. Research and authorship establishment of Health Research Systems in ethics. DEVCOM 115, February 5, 2009. 25 Geneva, Switzerland on 11 May 2009 attendees. • Temporary Consultant on the Clinical Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Ethical issues and management of H1N1 held in Washington DC, concerns in publication of scientific outputs. USA on 14-16 October 2009 Philippine Society of Nature Seminar. MSU­ • Temporary Consultant, WHO, Western Pacific LIT, lligan City, February 19, 2009. Regional Consultation on Neglected Infectious • Tecson-Mendoza EM 2009. Towards improving Diseasese in Vientiane, Lao PDR on 23 October the functional and nutritional qualities of 2009 mungbean storage protein. Special Lecture. • Temporary Consultant, WHO, and member, Kyoto University Graduate School of Clinical Advisory Network for Emerging Agriculture. June 12, 2009, Kyoto, Japan. 50 Infectious Diseases for the Western Pacific attendees. Region on 12-14 November 2009 • Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. The UPLB MBB Program @ 10- An Interdisciplinary Program, EDUARDO A. PADLAN UPLB, June 26, 2009. • Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Modern • Participant, NAST annual scientific meeting Biotechnology: Principles and Two Case • Participant, PAASE annual scientific meeting, Studies. August 17, 2009, ERDB-DENR, Los held atADMU, 13-15 July Bafios, Laguna. - 7 5 attendees. • Speaker, NAST ASM: "Vaccines for the Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Guide in Preparing Prevention of Influenza and Other Infectious and Writing Scientific Articles. August 24, 2009. Diseases in Relation to Active Ageing", Manila - 25 attendees. Hotel, 08-09 July 2009 Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Modern • Speaker, PAASE ASM: "Novel methods for the Biotechnology: Principles and Two Case design of vaccines against antigenically variable Studies. September 06, 2009, sponsored by pathogens" DENR for DENR regulators, Cagayan de • Guest Lecturer, Course on Principles of Oro-50 attendees. Instrumentation in Molecular Biology, UP Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. UPLB NIMBB Biotechnologies. National Biotech Week Business Forum Bio-Enterprise. November 23, WILLIAM G. PADOLINA 2009, Manila. - 100 attendees. • Tecson-Mendoza EM. 2009. Biotech Education Total of 30; Selected list at UPLB. National Biotechnology Education • Focus on development of new food products for Conference for Teachers. November 27, 2009, export market. Report and recommendation of Manila. - 200 attendees the COMSTEAgriculture and Food Panel. TAC, 4 February 2009. JAIME C. MONTOYA Presentor, Achieving competitiveness by increasing productivity. Report and • 10th Advanced Vaccinology Course sponsored recommendation of the COMSTE Agriculture by Fondation Merieux and Universite Geneve and Food Panel. 2nd ERDT Conference,

-- Annual Report 2008 ~ Diamond Hotel, Manila, Philippines, 20 Philippines, 25 February 2009. February 2009. • PClERD 27th anniversary, Pan Pacific Hotel, Keynote Speaker, TEIN 3- The Research and Manila, 18 March 2009. Education Network for Asia-Pacific, Sofitel • International Association of Business Plaza Hotel, Pasay City Philippines, 25 February Communications (IABC), Petron Mega Plaza, 2009. Makati City Philippines, 30 April 2009. • Speaker and awardee, Inner strengths • The role of science and technology in national in communicating. CEO Excel Awards, development. National Defense College of the International Association of Business Philippines, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Communjcations (lABC), Petron Mega Plaza, Quezon City, 7 May 2009 .. Makati City Philippines, 30 April 2009. • Biotechnology, food security and biosecurity. Speaker, The role of science and technology National Defense College of the Philippines, in national development. National Defense Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, College of the Philippines, Camp General 29 May 2009. Em ilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, 7 May 2009.. • PAASE session on industry and Innovation, • Speaker, Biotechnology, food security and Manila, 15 July 2009. biosecurity. National Defense College of the • Panel Meeting of ICT for agriculture on remote Philippines, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, sensing, Manila Observatory, Ateneo de Mani la, Quezon City, 29 May 2009. 17 July 2009 • Presentor, Rice for the Future Seminar, Food • COMSTE, Renewable energy and agriculture Industry Summit, Philippine Chamber of Food conference, Sofitel Hotel, Pasay City, 3 Manufacturer's Inc. Dhusit Hotel, Makati City, September 2009. Philippines, 29 July 2009. • Research discovering and creating new • Speaker, Enhancing a research culture in knowledge. CHED Awards, Unjversity of the agriculture and fisheries. 21st National Research Philippines in Diliman, Di liman Quezon City, Symposium, Bureau of Agricultural Research, Philippines, 10 September 2009. Bureau of Soils and Water Management • Techno-scientific dimension ofnational security. Convention Hall, Diliman, Quezon City, 9 National Defense College of the PhjJippines, October 2009. Camp General Emilio Agu.inaldo~ Quezon City, • Speaker, Agricultural research and high 30 September 2009. performance networking. ASEM Workshop, • Enhancing a research culture in agriculture and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 November to 3 fisheries. 21st National Research Symposium, December 2009 Bureau of Agricultural Research, Bureau of National Competitiveness Council Meeting, Soils and Water Management Convention Hall, BOI Conference Room, Makati City, 28 January Diliman, Quezon City, 9 October 2009. 2009 • Agricultural research and high performance • The focus on development of new food products networking. ASEM Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, for export market report and recommendation, Malaysia, 30 November to 3 December 2009 COMSTE Agriculture and Food Panel. TAC, 4 February 2009. EUFEMIO T. RASCO JR. Achieving compet1ttveness by increasing productivity report and recommendation, • Training on writing of research proposals, 23 COMSTE Agriculture and Food Panel. 2nd March and 24 April at SOM, UP Mindanao­ ERDT Conference, Diamond Hotel, Manila, served as resource person Philippines, 20 February 2009. • Organizer, Workshop on plant identification at Research and Education Network for Asia­ UP Mindanao, Dr. William Gruezo as resource Pacific, Soft.tel Plaza Hotel, Pasay City person, 14-16 May

~ Annua l Report 2009 Resource Person and Organizer, Workshop on Jatropba curcas in an Abandoned Mine Area research proposal writing for nipa researchers of in Mogpog, Marinduque. Philippine American Region X l , 18-20 May Academy of Science and Technology Annual Organizer, Workshop on laboratory techniques Meeting. for tissue culture UP Mindanao, Ms. Mary Ann Paper presented with Llamado, A. L. , N. S. Maquilan as resource person, 22 May and 23 Aggangan, N.M. Cadiz and N. M. Pampolina. November 2009. The Effect of Diversification on Growth Organizer, Workshop on Research Proposal of Jatropha in an Abandoned Mine Area in Preparation, CHED XI, 14 December Mogpog, Marinduque. Philippine AmericaD Plenary Speaker, Climate Change, its Impact Academy of Science and Technology Annual on Crop Production, 14 August at USEP, Meeting SMARRDEC Paper presentor, 2009. Bioremediation Can Plenary Speaker, Impact of Climate Change on Repair Damaged Environment. Philippine Agriculture, 14 September, Mergrande Resort, American Academy of Science and Technology organized by an NGO Annual Meeting. • Paper Presenter, Variability of Sap Yield Paper presentor. 2009. Can Bioremediation Parameters of Nipa during the joint annual Repair Damaged Environment? National Symposium of PCAMRD and CHED XI , 20 Research Council of the Philippines Mindanao October Chapter Annual Meeting • Presented a Plenary Paper: Global Warming: a Paper presented with Florencia C. Claveria, Skeptics Perspective, 16 October, Symposium Cesar G. Demayo, Rose S. Madulid, and Joel of the Outstanding Young Scientists Inc., Central M. Chavez. 2009. State of the BS Biology Mindanao University, Musuan, Bukidnon Programs in the Philippines and an Assessment Plenary Speaker, Teaching Biotechnology and of a Higher Education Policy. Commission of Society, UP Mindanao's Experience, Heritage Higher Education National Forum on Biology. Hotel, Manila, 27 November, UP Diliman CHED Auditorium, Quezon City.

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• Paper presented with A. L. Llamado, N. • Keynote speaker, Development Disorders: Aggangan, N. M. Pampolina, N. M. Cadiz . 2009. Challenges and Opportunities, 31 August - 01 Heavy Metal-Resistant Rhizophere Bacterial September 2009 Population in An Abandoned Mine Area Keynote Speaker, Setting Standards for Health Planted to Various Potential Phytoremediators. Care for the Filipino Child, 9-10 September American Society of Microbiology Annual 2009 Meeting, Philadelphia, USA. May 2009. UP Manila Centennial Lecturer, Science, Paper presented with Aggangan, N. S, N. M. Technology and Innovation for Health and Cadiz, N. M Pampolina, A. Llamado. 2009. National Development: Harnessing Capacities Performance of Jatropha Seedlings Planted in and Partnerships Abandoned Mine Site of Mogpog, Marinduque. • Honorary President, 8th International Congress of Tropical Pediatrics, 11-13 August 2008, National Academy of Science and Technology Manila. Theme: Improving Child Survival and Annual Meeting. Manila Hotel, Manila, July Achieving the MDG4 2009. • Honorary President, 13th Asian congress of Paper presented with Cadiz, N. M., N. S. Pediatrics and 3rd Asian Pacific Congress Aggangan, J. T. Zarate, N. M. Pampolina. 2009. of Pediatric Nursing, 14-18 October 2009, Effects of Compost, Lime and Myccorhizal Shanghai, China. Theme: Building a Supportive Treatmennts on the Growth Performance of Environment for Children

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Entrepreneurship, I 0-12 February 2009, Bangkok, Thailand • 77th NAST meeting, 26 February 2009 AUN SEEDNet Regional Conference on Awarding ceremonies for the NAST - Hugh Materials, Equatorial Hotel, 16-17 February Greenwood Environmental Greenwood Science 2009, Penang, Malaysia Award, 23 April 2009 • ASEAN Regional Conference on Geodisaster Meeting NAST Awards committee, 8 May and Waste Management, Corns Hotel, 3-4 March 2009 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Forums on Animal health and situationer on ASEAN University Network Conference HINl on Renewable Energy, 12-13 March 2009, Call for nominations for the Annual competitions Bandung, Indonesia 20 L0 and 2011 ofthe Royal Academy ofSciences AIT Workshop on Poverty Mapping Technology, of Belgium 1 1-1 2 June 2009, Bangkok, Thai land • Research meeting and workshop sponsored by • ASEAN-Europe Conference on Corporate Conservation International Philippines, Inc. Social Responsibility, Intercontinental Hotel, • Philippine Genome Center Seminar Series and 8-10 July 2009, Manila, Philippines Exit Report Presentation of Balik Scientists Dr. • Inter-American Development Bank Seminar Baldomero M. Olivera on Trade and Investment between ASEAN Research Proposal Review Meeting of BSD and Latin America, UTCC, 13-14 July 2009, • Towards developing standardized natural Bangkok, Thailand products derived from Moringa oleifera, • ASEAN Regional Conference on Biotechnology, Sargassum and other plant and manne Traders Hotel, 30-31 July 2009, Traders Hotel, bioresources Manila, Philippines Science information forum on flood mitigation in • ASEAN University Network Regional Metro Manila; Launching ofNAST publications Conference on Geosciences, Heritage Hotel, 27- and recognition 28 August 2009, Manila, Philippines • Poster: Revisiting aspects of diversity and ASEAN-Korea Forum on Clean Technology reproductive periodicity of Sargassum­ and Green Growth, Renaissance Seoul Hotel, dominated communities in Bolinao, Pangasinan 24-25 September 2009, Seoul, Korea and Alabat Island, Quezon AUN SEEDNet Conference on Power and • Organized Roundtable Discussion on the Issues Energy Systems, Marriott Hotel, 28-29 and Problems of the Seaweed Industry September 2009, Hua Hin, Thailand • Singapore Compact Leaders CSR Summit, 6-7 FILEMON A. URIARTE JR. October 2009, Singapore • IDB Conference on Trade and Investment, Presented papers and/or delivered keynote ASEAN Secretariat, 12 October 2009, Jakarta, statements at the following international or Indonesia Second AHPADA International Conference, Philippines, Manila, May 2009. PTTC, 26-27 October 2009, Manila, • Panelist, IP and Technology Commercialization: Philippines International and National Perspectives; OECD-ESCAP Conference on Corporate Social Technology Commercialization Strategies, Responsibi li ty, UN Conference Center, 2-3 Second National Workshop on Intellectual November 2009, Bangkok, Thailand Property and Technology Commercialization, I ntemational Congress on the Seas of East Asia, Intellectual Property Research and Training Philippine International Convention Center, 23- Institute, Intellectual Property Office of the 27 November 2009, Manila, Philippines Philippines in partnership with the Commercial 16th ASEAN Regional Conference in Chemical Law Development Program (CLDP), United Engineering, Manila Hotel, l-2 December2009, States Department of Commerce, Makati, Manila, Philippines Philippines, April 2009. • Guest Speaker and Resource Person, Reforms in REYNALDO 8. VEA Engineering Education, Professional Regulatory Boards (PRBs) Engineering Group Meeting, • Panel Discussant, Building a Sustained Synergy Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC). in Pursuit of National R & Keynote Speaker, Republic of the Phjlippines, Manila, February Roundtable Discussions on the Washington 2009. Accord, National Academy of Science and • Resource Speaker, Synergy in Multi- Technology, Manila, December 2009. disciplinary R & D, 2nd Engineering Research Speaker, Updates of the Washington Accord, and Development for Technology (ERDT) Annual National Convention with the theme Conference, ERDT Consortium, Manila, "Promoting Global Opportunities for Mechanical February 2009. Engineers Towards Worldwide Changes", • Speaker, Philosophy and Practice of Strategic Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers, Planning and Change Management at the Mapua Manila, November 2009. Institute of Technology - Its Pitfalls, Joys and Speaker & Panelist, Washington Accord, 34th Hopes, Presidents Circle Meeting, De La Salle Annual National Convention and 3EXPO 2009, University, Manila, February 2009. Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of • Speaker, The Washington Accord and Mutual the Philippines, Manila, November 2009 Recognition Agreements, 1st Philippine Speaker, Benchmarking, The Art and Practice of Engineering Summit '09, Philippine Deanship, First of the Academic Management Tecltnological Council, Manila, January 2009. Semjnar Series, Philippine Association of Guest Speaker, Globalizing Architecture and Colleges and Universities (PACU), Manila, Engineering Professional Practices Through August 2009. International Program Recognition, College • Plenary Speaker, The Internationalization of Architecture, College of Engineering and of Engineering Education and Practice, Center for Research, Evaluation and Continuing Achieving Limitless Possibilities with an Education, Adamson University, January 2009. Enabled Engineering Workforce, Association of • Participant, I 0th Annual General Assembly Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing and Conference, , Internati onal Association Engineers of the Philippines (ASEMEP) Of Maritime Universities (IAMU), Maritime National Technical Symposium (ANTS 2009), Education and Training (MET) Trends in the Manila, June 2009. XXJ Century: Shipping Industry and Training • Guest Speaker, Oath Takjng Ceremony of New Institutions in the Global Environment- Areas of Chemical Engineers, Professional Regulatory Mutual Interest and Cooperation, St. Petersburg, Board of Chemical Engineering, Professional Russian Federation, September 2009. 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Outstanding Psychologist Award, given by the RAFAEL D. GUERRERO III Psychological Association of the Phi)jppines • Plaque of Recognition, The Los Banos Science MERCEDES B. CONCEPCION Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSCFI), Los Banos, Laguna, 24 July 2009 • Elected National Scientist, NAST 78thAcademy • Certificate of Recognition, E-Media ABS-CBN Meeting, 28 May 2009 Foundation, Inc., Quezon City, 7 August 2009 • Certificate of Distinguished Service, Career LIBERTADO C. CRUZ Executive Service Board, 36th CES Anniverary, Iloilo City, 10 November 2009 Excellence Award, Research Administration • Certificate of Recognition, Visayas State given by Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, Prime University, Baybay, Leyte, 24 November 2009 Minister, Islamjc Republic of Pakistan, Pearl • Certificate of Recognition, 2nd International Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan, October Symposium on Vermi Technologies, U.P. 2009 Visayas, Iloilo City, 24 November 2009

ALVIN B. CULABA BIENVENIDO 0. JULIANO

• 2009 Outstanding Alumni for Education and • Included in "International Profile of Research, Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Accomplished Leaders" 1st ed. 2009. American Association - Philippines, December 2009 Biographical lost Joe, Raleigh, NC, USA. 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award of the • Included in "Asia/Pacific Who's Who," vol 9, Asian Institute of Technology, 50th Foundation 2009. Rifacimento lnternational, New Delhi, Anniversary, September 2009, Asian Institute of India. Technology, Bangkok, Thailand • Included in "Asian Admirable Achievers," vol • National Finalist (Winner for NCR), 2009 4, 2009. Rifacimento International, New Delhi, Metrobank Foundation Search for Outstanding India. Teachers, Metrobank Plaza, July 2009 • Included in "Spotlight on Excellent Researchers • 2009 DLSU Research and Publication Awards, from Southeast Asia. Results of a SEA-EU-NET

- Annual Report 2008 --+ID Mapping Study" F Gruber, A Degelsegger, ed. by UP Manila, NAST, DOST PCHRD on 13 Oct 2009. Center for Social Innovation, Vienna, February 2009 Austria. pp 28-29. TEODULO M. TOPACIO JR. RO DEL D. LASCO • Order of National Scientist, Proclamation • Elected to the National Academy of Science and No.1762 signed on May 30, 2009, conferred on Technology (NAST), 2009 June 17 , 2009 • Plaque of Recognition by the Professional EVELYN MAE TECSON-MENDOZA Regulation Commission, September 5, 2009 • Plaque of Recognition, Veterinary Practitoners 2009. UPLB Centennial Professorial Lecture Association of the Philippines, May 18, 2009 Award, UPLB, December 2009 • Gawad Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo Natatanging 2009. UP Scientist 111, UP Scientific Productjvity Parangal Sa Rebolusyonaryong Caviteno. Award, UP System, August 2009. Dakilaog Caviteno, As National Scientist. • 2009. Visiting Professor, Kyoto University, Medallion and a Revolutionary Sword. Given March 23-June 22, 2009 by Cavjte Governor Ayong Maliksi. August 29, 2009. CA Outstanding Researcher. College of 2009, Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City, Cavite Agriculture, UPLB March 2009 • Imus Gawad Parangal to an Outstanding Imuseno, Highest Award of Recognition as WILLIAM G. PADOLJNA National Scientist from lmus, Cavite. Given by Mayor E. Maliksi. Imus Plaza Covered Court. CEO Excel Awards October 7, 2009 • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Meritorious Award EUFEMIO T. RASCO JR. for service to the Society as President, January 16, 2009, Bahay ngAlumni Outstanding Alumnus, UP Alumni Association Outstanding Monograph Award (Banwa), REYNALDO B. VEA NAST • Academician, NAST • 100 Outstanding Alumni Engineers of the • Scientist I, UP System University of the Philippines (1910-2010), given by the University of the Philippines ASUNCION K. RAYMUNDO Alumni Engineers (UPAE) on the occasion of the University of the Philippines College of One UP International Publication Awards Engineering's Centennial Celebrations, Quezon Awarded U.P. Productivity system Scientist I City, Philippines, June 2009 Phi Kappa Phi Diamond Jubilee Distinguished Achievement Award in Science and Technology

PERLA D. SANTOS OCAMPO PATENTS • Gregorio Y. Zara Award for Applied Research, 2009 given by the Philippine Association for GISELA P. CONCEPCION the Advancement of Science Inc. (PhilAAS), 11 September 2009 • Patent No. 1-2002-000516 Biography: for Love ofChildren: Perla D. Santos Title: Request for Grant of a Philippine Patent: Ocampo as Scientist and Humanist. Launched Microorganism and the Use Thereof for

-~- -~ -- __------=---=------=------= ------~ Annual Report 2009 ------_ ------=------::..._- Producing Heptylprodigiosin and the Use of reactions" Heptylprodigiosin E.A.Padlan. Applicant: GP Concepcion etal., Marine Science US20090162383 (pending): "Method for Institute designing vaccines against constantly mutating Date Granted: February 24, 2009 pathogens" A marine microorganism isolated from a marine • M.Numazaki, T.Nakarnura, S.Usuda and sponge collected in the Philippines produces E.A.Padlan. tbe compound hetylprodigiosin in significant US20090197330 (pending): "Anti-CD-20 quantity when cultured in the laboratory. The monoclonal antibody" microorganism was characterized and identified E.A.Padlan. to be novel. Heptyl prodigiosin exhibits US61/208,482 (Provisional patent application antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties. filed): "Method for designing molecules for use in directing the antibody response to a chosen • Patent No.: 1-2004-000379 region of a protein antigen" Title: Request for Grant of a Philippine Patent: Synergistic Combination of Marine Compounds & Use Thereof in the Treatment of Cancer Applicants: G.P. Concepcion etal., UPD Marine Science Institute and DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development Date Granted: June 23, 2009 This present invention provides a novel composition of matter useful for the treatment of cancer. The novel composition, comprising a therapeuticallyeffectiveamountofadociaquinone Band 2-methyl-3-heptyl-prodiginine, exhibits a synergistic cytotoxic effect in combination. This present invention also provides a novel method fro treating cancers using the pharmacological combination of the said invention.

EDUARDO A. PADLAN

• S.V.S.Kashmiri, J.Schlom and E.A.Padlan. US7569673 (Granted August 4, 2009): "Humanized anti-TAG-72 CC49 for diagnosis and therapy of human tumors" • S.V.S.Kashmiri, J.Schlom and E.A_.Padlan. US758918 l (Granted September 15, 2009): "Minimally immunogenic variants of SDR­ grafted humanized antibody CC49 and their use" • E.A.Padlan._ US20090004208 (pending): "Method for designing hypoallergenic molecules for use in allergy desensitization with lessened chance of anaphylaxis, or as vaccines against allergic

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

The Executive Director National Academy of Science and Technology PSHC Bldg., DOST Compound Bicutan, Taguig City

Pursuant to Section 2, Article IX-D of the Constitution of the Philippines and Section 43 of the Government Auditing Code of the Philippines, we have audited the accompanying Balance Sheet of the National Academy of Science and Technology as of December 31, 2009 and the related Statements oflncome and Expenses and Cash Flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Auditee. Our responsibiljty is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free of material misstatement/s. Our audit included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also included assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by the Auditee, as well as, evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the National Academy of Science and Technology as of December 31, 2009 and the results of its operation and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with applicable generally accepted accounting principles.

COMMISSION ON AUDIT

By:

SALIOBAN E. BLAH Audit Team Leader

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ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash p 2,721 ,234.67 Receivables 1,824, 169.39 Office Supplies Inventory 98,2 14.94 Prepaid Insurance 19,296.04 p 4,662,915.04

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment p 5,973,268.42 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 1,921,407.00 4,051 ,86 1.42

Other Assets 265,201.28

TOTAL ASSETS p 8,979,977.74

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

liabilities p 5,776,576. 14

Equity 3,203,401.60

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY p 8,979,977.74

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Income p 35,701 ,134.73

Less: Expenses

Personal Expenses p 5,128,189.84 Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses 28,651,489. 78 33,779,679.62

Excess of Expenses Over Income p 1,921,455.11 NAST t;;;Xt;;;CUTIVI;; COUNCIL

President ACD. EMIL Q. JAVIER

ACD. LEDIVINA V. CARINO (Oct. 2008-June 2009) Vice President ACD. MERCEDES B. CONCEPCION (June 2009-Present

Secretary ACD. EVELYN MAE T. MENDOZA

Members NATIONAL SCIENTIST DOLORES A. RAMIREZ

ACD. CEFERINO L. FOLLOSCO

ACD. QUINTIN L. KINTANAR

Executive Director MS. LUNINGNING E. SAMARITA

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Office of the Director

~ MS. LUNINGNING E. SAJW~RITA Executive Director

~ MS. VlRGINil\ FRANCIA~d. GA:\UCA Contractual

Technical Services Division

MR. ARISTOTLE P. CARANDANG MS. ROSEMARIE S. ESPINO Information Officer V Chief Administrative Officer (until October 15, 2009) 4 MS. ZENAIDA T. MAPUA MS. ROWENA V. BRIONES Accountant IJ1 Information Officer ITI ~MS. CHONMS. SANTOS MS. REIHVELLE A. PEREZ Planning Officer III *

Information Officer II

ontractaal Staff .

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