The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will lead in the celebration of the 35th Atomic Energy Week (AEW) on December 10 to 14, 2007 with the theme "Nuclear Science and Technology: Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects".
The Guest of Honor for the AEW Opening Ceremonies on December 10, 2007 is Congressman Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Chairperson of the Science and Technology Committee of the House of Representatives. Secretary Estrella F. Alabastro of the Department of Science and Technology will give a message.
PNRI Director Alumanda M. Dela Rosa said that the AEW celebration, as mandated under Proclamation No. 1211, aims to generate awareness of the Filipino people on the beneficial uses of nuclear technology in different areas as in food and agriculture, health and medicine, energy and industry, and the environment. The areas of application to be highlighted in this year’s AEW technical sessions are nuclear power; irradiation for food safety, quality and trade; and water resources management strategies through isotope techniques.
The topics and resource persons for the technical session on December 11 are: Nuclear Power, an Option for Energy Security to be discussed by Dr. Carlito R. Aleta, former Coordinator of Regional Cooperative Agreement for Asia and the Pacific and former PNRI Director; Considerations in Launching a Nuclear Power Program by Dr. Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, PNRI Director; and Retrospect on the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant from a Geologist’s Point of View to be presented by Dr. Carlo Arcilla, Director, National Institute for Geological Science, University of the Philippines.
On December 12, a technical session on Food Irradiation will be held with Congressman Mark O. Cojuangco of the 5th District of Pangasinan as keynote speaker. Undersecretary Elmer C. Hernandez of the Department of Trade and Industry will give a message. The topics and resource persons for the technical session are: Fundamentals of Food Irradiation by Estelita G. Cabalfin, PNRI Consultant; Application and Status of Food Irradiation in the Philippines to be discussed by Zenaida M. de Guzman, Supervising Science Research Specialist, PNRI; Philippine Regulation on Food Irradiation by Jesusa Joyce N. Cirunay, Chief, Regulation Division II, Bureau of Food and Drugs; and Irradiation as Phytosanitary Treatment of Agricultural Crops to be presented by Larry R. Lacson, Chief, Quarantine Division, Bureau of Plant Industry-Department of Agriculture.
On December 13, the topics and the resource persons for the technical session on water resources management are: Isotope and Nuclear Techniques Applications in Environmental Engineering by Dr. Genandrialine L. Peralta, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines; Application of Isotope Techniques in Modeling Hydrological Processes, to be discussed by Dr. Guillermo Tabios III, Professor, Department. of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines; and The Isotope Approach to Addressing Water Concerns in the Country: Overview and Case Studies, to be presented by Soledad S. Castañeda, Senior Science Research Specialist, PNRI.
The daily activities slated for the 35th AEW celebration are guided tours, viewing of exhibits and film showing.
For more information about the activities for the 35th Atomic Energy Week celebration, please call Virginia S. Calix , 2007 AEW Executive Committee Chairperson, 920 8765 or 929 6011 to 19 or Rhoda R. Leonin, Information Officer, 920-8787 or 929-6011 to 19 loc. 286, or you could email us by clicking on the address:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
