Draft as of June 26, 2019

National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL)

41st Annual Scientific Meeting
Theme: Caring for the Country’s Carrying Capacity
Venue: EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, 1 Gateway Ortigas Center, Manila ~ Date: July 10-11, 2019

PROGRAM

DAY 1. JULY 10
8:00 REGISTRATION
AM
9:00 OPENING OF POSTER
SESSION & EXHIBITS

Ribbon Cutting SECRETARY FORTUNATO T. DELA PENA Confirmed

Department of Science and Technology

ACADEMICIAN RHODORA V. AZANZA Confirmed

President, NAST Philippines

DR. ANDREW H.J. WANG Confirmed

Former Vice President
Institute of Biological Chemistry
Academia Sinica

OPENING CEREMONIES

9:15 Entry of Colors UP RAYADILLO Confirmed

9:20 National Anthem c/o MPSD

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9:25 Welcome Remarks ACADEMICIAN RHODORA V. AZANZA Confirmed

President, NAST Philippines

9:40 Opening Message SECRETARY FORTUNATO T. DELA PENA Confirmed

Department of Science and Technology

9:55 Introduction of the ACADEMICIAN RHODORA V. AZANZA Confirmed

Keynote Speaker

10:00 Keynote 1 Address: DR. ANDREW H.J. WANG Confirmed

Title of talk Former Vice President
Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia Sinica

10:50 Special Number CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY SINGERS MANILA Waiting for
response

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 Master of Ceremony Confirmed
ACADEMICIAN FABIAN M. DAYRIT
Vice President, NAST Philippines

PLENARY SESSIONS

11:00 PLENARY SESSION 1: NAST PHL ADVISORY REPORT

UPDATES ON THE 40TH ACADEMICIAN RHODORA V. AZANZA Confirmed

ASM RESOLUTIONS Chair, Biological Sciences Division
(including BLUE NAST Philippines
ECONOMY)

UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE NATIONAL SCIENTIST ERNESTO O. DOMINGO Confirmed

Member, Health Sciences Division
NAST Philippines

FUTURE EARTH NATIONAL SCIENTIST LOURDES J. CRUZ Confirmed

PROGRAM IN THE Member, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,
PHILIPPINES NAST Philippines

OPEN FORUM

Moderator : ACADEMICIAN EUFEMIO T. RASCO JR. Confirmed

Chair, Agricultural Sciences Division
NAST Philippines

12:00 Lunch and Viewing of

Posters and Exhibits

MEETINGS: VENUE:
a) Press Conference Boracay 1
b) Resolutions Boracay 2
Committee Meeting
c) Best Scientific Poster Sulu
Board of Judges
Meeting

RECOGNITION OF
SUPPORT FROM
SPONSORS AND DONORS

1:00 PLENARY SESSION 2: PLASTIC WASTE

PM
Speaker : ACADEMICIAN FABIAN M. DAYRIT Confirmed
Chair, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,

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Panelists: ACADEMICIAN ERNESTO J. DEL ROSARIO Confirmed

Member, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,
NAST Philippines

ACADEMICIAN AGNES C. ROLA Confirmed

Member, Social Sciences Division
NAST Philippines

DR. LYNN CRISANTA R. PANGANIBAN Confirmed

Professor, UP College of Medicine and Consultant,
National PMCC
University of the Philippines Manila

OPEN FORUM

Moderator : ACADEMICIAN EVELYN MAE TECSON-MENDOZA Confirmed

Member, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,
NAST Philippines

Rapporteur : DR. ARNOLD V. HALLARE, OYS 2007 Confirmed

Director
National Graduate Office for the Health Sciences
University of the Philippines Manila

2:30 PLENARY SESSION 3: SUSTAINABLE MARINE AND FOOD SECURITY

Speaker : DR. WILFREDO L. CAMPOS Confirmed

College of Arts and Science
University of the Philippines Visayas

Panelists: ACADEMICIAN MARCO NEMESIO E. MONTAÑO Confirmed

Member, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,
NAST Philippines

ACADEMICIAN CESAR L. VILLANOY Confirmed

Member, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,
NAST Philippines

DR. EPHRIME B. METILLO Confirmed

Professor, College of Science and Mathematics per LESD
Mindanao State University, Iligan Institute of
Technology

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 OPEN FORUM

Moderator : ACADEMICIAN MUDJEKEEWIS D. SANTOS Confirmed

Member, Agrocultural Sciences Division
NAST Philippines

Rapporteur : DR. ALETTA CONCEPCION YÑIGUEZ Confirmed

Assistant Professor, The Marine Science Institute,
University of the Philippines Diliman

4:00 pm – End of the first day program

DAY 2. JULY 11

8:00 REGISTRATION

8:30 Keynote 2 Address: PROF. YOO HANG KIM Confirmed

ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL President
ACADEMIES IN THE Association of Academies and Societies of Sciences in
ACHIEVEMENT OF Asia
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS

9:15 PLENARY SESSION 4: EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND TALENT RETENTION

Speaker : ACADEMICIAN WILLIAM D. PADOLINA Confirmed

Member, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,
NAST Philippines

Panelists: ACADEMICIAN CAESAR A. SALOMA Confirmed

Member, Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division,
NAST Philippines

DR. JOSETTE T. BIYO No

Director response
Science Education Institute yet
Department of Science and Technology

DR. FRANCO G. TEVES Confirmed

Vice President
Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of
Technology (MSU-IIT)

OPEN FORUM

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 Moderator : ACADEMICIAN JAIME C. MONTOYA Confirmed
Chair, Health Sciences Division
NAST Philippines

Rapporteur : DR. QUEENA LEE CHUA Confirmed

Professor
Ateneo De Manila University

10:45 PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH RESULTS OF NAST AWARDEES

(Funded by the Department of Science and Technology)

(10 Agricultrual Sciences Division ACADEMICIAN RAFAEL D. GUERRERO III Confirmed

Mins) Member, Agricultural Sciences Division
An Assessment of Farmed NAST Philippines
Tilapia Production in the
Philippines (2007-2016):
What has Happened and
What Can Be Done?
(10 Biological Sciences Division DR. ALONZO A. GABRIEL Confirmed
Mins) Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Effects of product and University of the Philippines Diliman
process variables on quality
changes in heat pasteurized
Philippine citrus juices
(10 Engineering Sciences and ACADEMICIAN JOSE B. CRUZ Okay with
Mins) Technology Division Member, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division Acd. Vea.
NAST Philippines Will send
Paradigm shift from data invitation.
based artificial intelligence
to science based artificial
intelligence
(10 Health Sciences Division ACADEMICIAN CARMENCITA D. PADILLA Waiting
Mins) Member, Health Sciences Division for the
Policy Development on Folic NAST Philippines clearance
Acid Supplementation and from Acd.
Fortification in the Montoya.
Philippines

(10 Mathematical and Physical DR. ALLAN PATRICK A. MACABEO Confirmed

Mins) Sciences Division Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences,
University of Santo Tomas
Synthesis of electrophilic
unsaturated lactam
derivatives as potential
cytotoxic agents

(10 Social Sciences Division DR. ANALYN SALVADOR-AMORES Confirmed

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Mins) Department of Social Anthropology
Becoming a Mumbaki: University of the Philippines Baguio
Ritual Change and
Continuity in Contemporary
Ifugao Society, North Luzon
Philippines

11:45 OPEN FORUM

Moderator : MR. RICHARD BURGOS No

Director, Science and Technology Information Institute, response
Department of Science and Technology yet.

Rapporteur : DR. MERLYN S. MENDIORO Confirmed

President
Outstanding Young Scientists, Inc.

12:00 LUNCH

MEETING:

Best Scientific Poster Board Boracay 1

of Judges
Resolutions Committee Boracay 2

1:00 PROCESSIONAL

Presentation of Resolutions ACADEMICIAN WILLIAM G. PADOLINA Confirmed

Chair, 41st ASM Resolutions Committee
NAST Philippines

Response SECRETARY FORTUNATO T. DE LA PENA Confirmed

Department of Science and Technology

SECRETARY ERNESTO M. PERNIA Confirmed

Director-General and Secretary of Socio-Economic
Planning
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)

2:00 SPECIAL NUMBER CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY SINGERS MANILA Waiting

for
response
2:30 AWARDING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES

Presentation of NAST Awards

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BEST SCIENTIFIC POSTER ACADEMICIAN MARCO NEMESIO E. MONTANO
AWARD Chair, 41st ASM Scientific Poster Board of Judges
NAST Philippines
OUTSTANDING SCIENTIFIC NATIONAL SCIENTIST DOLORES A. RAMIREZ
PAPERS Member, Agricultural Sciences Division
NAST Philippines
OUTSTANDING
BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS

THE WORLD ACADEMY OF

SCIENCES (TWAS) PRIZE FOR
YOUNG SCIENTIST IN THE
PHILIPPINES

NAST ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMICIAN RHODORA V. AZANZA

SCIENCE AWARD Chair, Board of Judges
NAST Environmental Science Award

MAGSAYSAY FUTURE ACADEMICIAN ANGEL L. LAZARO

ENGINEERS/TECHNOLOGISTS Chair, Board of Judges
AWARD Magsaysay Future Engineers/Technologists Award

NAST TALENT SEARCH FOR NATIONAL SCIENTIST RAUL V. FABELLA

YOUNG SCIENTIST (RVF) Chair, Board of Judges
NAST Talent Search or Young Scientist

OUTSTANDING YOUNG ACADEMICIAN REYNALDO B. VEA

SCIENTISTS (RBV) Chair, Engineering Sciences and Technology Division
NAST Philippines

Special Number c/o MPSD

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INVESTITURE OF NEW ACADEMICIAN RHODORA V. AZANZA

ACADEMICIANS President, NAST Philippines

ACADEMICIAN FABIAN M. DAYRIT

Vice President, NAST Philippines

OATH TAKING OF NEW

ACADEMICIANS

Administered by SECRETARY FORTUNATO T. DELA PENA

Department of Science and Technology

Closing Remarks ACADEMICIAN FABIAN M. DAYRIT

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Exit of Colors UP RAYADILLO Confirme

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Master of Ceremonies
ACADEMICIAN JAIME C. MONTOYA
Secretary, NAST Philippines

(Note: afternoon snacks to be distributed after the ceremonies)