PH 7700101 ANNUAL REPORT II li II II I I I REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION I DON MARIANO MARCOS AVENUE I DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY I Republik» av Filipinas 9aitg|«Mn -tm 9«asiflo m JWipiiw* KOHISYON N6 LAKAS ATOHIKA N6 PIUPINAS Don Hariano HUCM Avenue, Diliraan Quenm City Telepono Blf. f7-00-U — IS Kahong KOKO Blf. M2 — Maynito SiMPM Blf. Kublegnina: PHILATOMIC 25 February 1977 His Excellency President Ferdinand E. Marcos Malacañang, Manila Dear Mr* President: I have the honor to submit the Annual Report of the Philippine Atonic Energy Commission for the Fiscal Year 1975-1976. This report presents the activities and accomplishments of this Commission. Very truly yours, LIBRADO D. IBE Commissioner ANNUAL REPORT 1976 REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT PHILIPPINE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION OON MARIANO MARCOS AVENUE DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY I TABLE OF CONTENTS PACE INTRODUCTION ± THE NATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY PLAN 2 THE FIRST PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR CONGRESS 8 NUCLEAR RESEARCH ft DEVELOPMENT FOOD SUPPLY 21 ENERGY S WATER RESOURCES 26 ENGINEERING S INDUSTRY 28 MEDICINE, PUBLIC HEALTH & NUTRITION 30 IMPROVEMENT OF THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT 34 BASIC OBJECTIVE RESEARCH 36 RADIOLOGICAL SURVEILLANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT 37 NUCLEAR SERVICES 41 NUCLEAR EDUCATION 48 NUCLEAR REGULATIONS ft SAFETY 51 PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF ATOMIC ENERGY 56 PAEC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 62 I I INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 65 STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES 68 i I 1 PAGE APPENDICES I. ORGANIZATION CHART 83 II. PAEC OFFICIALS1 DIRECTORY 84 III. LIST OF TECHNICAL REPORTS & OTHER PAPERS 85 IV. LIST OF PAEC RESEARCH CONTRACTS/AGREEMEílTS 96 V. TECHNICAL CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, COURSES A. LIST OF OFFICIALS, SPEAKERS, PARTICIPANTS: FIRST PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR CONGRESS B. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS TO THE IAEA REGIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON THE TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF NUCLEAR POWER DEVELOPMENT 119 C. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS TO THE IAEA RESEARCH COORDINATION MEETING ON ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FOR RADIATION PROTECTION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, THE FAR EAST AND THE PACIFIC 122 D. PAEC PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES 123 VI. TECHNICAL SERVICES, CLIENTELE A. PAEC LICENSEES 131 B. LIST OF RADIOISOTOPE USERS 136 I VII. RECIPIENTS OF OVERSEAS/LOCAL TRAINING GRANTS A. LIST OF OVERSEAS FELLOWSHIP AND I TRAINING GRANTEES 139 B. LIST OF PARTICIPANTS TO THE NUCLEAR TRAINING DEPARTMENT (NTD) TRAINING COURSES I 145 1 INTRODUCTION Nation-building exacts direct and immediate high inputs, the outputs of which are normally attained on an extended time frame. With an effective planning mechanism, however, the task of development may be accelerated very significantly. The current administ- ration has set the mood and tone for an accelerated pace thru systemic planning and implementation participated in by all levels and instrumentalities of the govern- mental machinery. The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has positively responded and contributed to this national effort by undertaking programs and activities within the established priorities of the country's primary socio-economic blueprint at the same time assuming technical leadership in scientific research and development warranted by its specialized resources and capabilities. By virtue of Presidential Decree No. 606 and R.A. No. 2067 as amended by R.A. No. 3589, PAEC is the sole authority for the promotion and regulation of all nuclear activities in the country. As such, it initiates I and advocates the utilization of atomic energy in specific areas of research and/or development by both public and I private sectors, particularly in the use of nuclear I 1 I *-»- techniques in medicine, agriculture and industry. For PAEC, the year under review witnessed the intensified and strengthened forging of partnerships and linkages both at the individual and institutional levels in both local and international settings. For example, thru its Grants-in-Aid ;Brogram, the Commission extended various forms of assistance (e.g. financial aid, expertise or consultancy services, and equipment) to government and private entities pursuing nuclear- oriented researches. Linkages with higher and allied institutions were effected both at the planning and operational levels thru participation in inter-agency task forces/committees as well as through joint projects. At the policy and planning level, the Commission was actively involved in the International Conference on the Survival of Humankind: The Philippine Experiment; Batasang Bayan Committee on Energy; and the NEDA Committees on Power and Energy. Likewise, the Commission was represented in the Inter-Agency Committee on Environ- mental Protection and took the lead in the Inter-Agency Committee to study a proposal for a Regional Fuel Cycle Center. At the operational level cooperative agreements have been forged with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), National Grains Authority (NGA) and the I National Science Development Board (NSDB) on environment I research. In cooperation with the Energy Development 1 - ii - I Board and the Bureau of Mines, a nationwide uranium exploration program has likewise been pursued. A fitting climax to the forging of partnerships was the year-end holding of the First Philippine Nuclear Congress. Thru this machinery, PAEC was able to conduct extended discussions and dialogues at the policy, execu- tive and operating levels with its present collaborators and those with whom it hopes to set up future linkages. Sectoral workshop sessions were conducted in Energy, Environment and Public Health, Nuclear Education, Industry, Nuclear Medicine and Food Supply with the active partici- pation of some 200 of the country's leading scientists, technologists, policy-makers, technocrats, administrators, medical specialists and educators from relevant public and private sectors. On the international scene, PAEC reiterated its full commitment to the goals and objectives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) thru participation in its 20th Regular Session of the General Conference with the PAEC Commissioner leading the Philippine delegation. Agreements of cooperation on the peaceful uses of atomic energy were likewise pursued thru bilateral and trilateral commititients, notably with France and India. International cooperation and coordination have been further strengthened with the hosting of international and regional training courses and meetings in Metro Manila. I - iii - The Commission has played a major role and has provided substantial support to the country's nuclear power program. By virtue of its statutory responsibility over the activities of nuclear facilities including nuclear power plants, the Commission granted on 20 December 1976 to the National Power Corporation (NPC) utility owner of the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant-1 (PNPP-1) a provi- sional permit to start construction after studies and investigations were made on the preliminary site investi- gation report and the preliminary safety analysis report. The PAEC has also established proper and applicable Regulatory Guides, Codes, Standards and Criteria for safety in all phases of the establishment and maintenance of nuclear power plants. The training of prospective nuclear workers for the power plant was likewise a vital concern of the Commission and to this end it has prepared a 5-year manpower training program for NPC. Related and equally essential to the nuclear power program is the search for local sources to meet nuclear fuel needs. Hence, the launching of the nationwide uranium exploration program. As part of the environmental protection aspect of the program, studies are being undertaken on the behavior in the ecosystem of tritium, a radioisotope that may be released during the operation of nuclear plants. Social considerations, considered an important offshoot of technical operations was recognized as a vital area of - IV - concern in the nuclear power plant undertaking. Thus, extensive and intensive efforts were directed towards correcting misconceptions and minimizing public indifference to and distrust of the risks involved in nuclear power plants through an extensive public acceptance program. Food supply has remained a critical concern in the country and for this reason, the Commission has continuously pursued projects aimed at increased production and reduced food losses. For the past year, PAL'C has developed, four varieties confirmed as possessing potential for better crops of rice, soybean and mungbean. In addition, it has obtained some promising results in its investigations for improving other varieties of rice, soybean, inungbean, batao and some regionally important crops such as camote, I cassava, gabi, pineapple, ubi, tugui and ginger. In the field of medicine, public health and nutrition, i a PAEC research team received the Abbott Research Award (2nd prize) for their "Study of the Relation of Trace Element to Cardiovascular Disease" Medical research in I the Commission has primarily been focused on the study of the role of trace elements in the etiology of diseases. I The frenzy and urgency of modernization and develop- I mental goals tend to result in abuses in a country's I ecology which points to the necessity of all sectors of I - v - society joining in environmental conservation work. Towards this goal, PAEC has contributed its research work on pesticide residues in cereals, fruits and vegetables and in human abdominal fats as well as analyses of toxic heavy metal pollution in marine areas. As part of the