Dr. Ronald Gatchalian of the PNRI Nuclear Reactor Operations Section explaining the history and operation of the Philippine Research Reactor - 1 Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education and Research (PRR-1 SATER) to vloggers and members of the media during the Earth Day visit organized by Alpas Pinas
Vloggers and media celebrate Earth Day with visit to PNRI, nuclear facilities
Pushing for the increasing role of nuclear energy for sustainable and environment-friendly generation of electricity, several advocates, students, vloggers and members of the media led by the non-governmental organization Alpas Pinas led a celebration of Earth Day on April 22 at the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI).
After brief lectures and a press conference with PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla and House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy Chairperson Congressman Mark Cojuangco, the group visited several nuclear and radiation facilities at the PNRI compound in Diliman, Quezon City.
House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy Chairperson Congressman Mark Cojuangco (1st row, 4th from left) and PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla (1st row, extreme right) with student advocates for nuclear energy during the Earth Day event at the PNRI compound in Diliman, Quezon City organized by Alpas Pinas
More photos at the PNRI FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/PNRIDOST/posts/pfbid0dyuU8SSw4JqCRqHtmgcTZ8HkaeFpoRP3o19vnh7Vjp6yEtkQiJxJDmVN47nWN99dl
