PNRI Irradiation Services Team Wins Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and CSC Commissioner Alicia dela Rosa-Bala presented the award to the PNRI Irradiation Services Team. The members of the Irradiation Services Team (from left, starting 3rd from left): Mr. Aurelio Maningas, Mr. Giuseppe Filam Dean, Mr. Franklin Pares, Ms. Haydee Solomon, and Mr. Geofrey Tranquilan.
PNRI Irradiation Services Team Wins Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award
Proving the quality of Filipino civil servants through nuclear science and technology, the Irradiation Services Team of the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) is one of the recipients of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award as part of the 2019 Search For Outstanding Government Workers by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).
No less than President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and CSC Commissioner Alicia dela Rosa-Bala presented the award to the PNRI Irradiation Services Team for their outstanding contribution to the country's nuclear research program, particularly in improving the overall operations and control of irradiation facilities at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, thereby generating savings in maintenance costs of the country's irradiation equipment used for food preservation, medical product sterilization and research.
The Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award is conferred for exceptional or extraordinary contributions resulting from an idea or performance that had nationwide impact on public interest, security and patrimony, whether in the form of a suggestion, an innovation or a superior accomplishment, according to the CSC.
The winners from PNRI are in charge of operating the Institute’s irradiation facilities, which are mainly used for radiation processing of various products such as food, medical equipment and raw materials, as well as for advanced research and development applications.
The Cobalt-60 Multipurpose Irradiation Facility is the first and currently the only facility of its kind in the country, established in 1989 and currently serving the needs of the commercial and industrial sectors.
Meanwhile, the Electron Beam Irradiation Facility, inaugurated in 2014, opens the doors to more advanced applications, with higher radiation doses and faster irradiation time. The facility is also currently being used to produce PNRI’s highly successful Carrageenan Plant Growth Promoter, which can increase rice yields by around 30% and is now available in the market.
IAEA Regional Training Course on Advanced Grafting of Polymeric Materials for Waste Water Treatment
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PNRI officials, scientists and researchers with IAEA experts and participants from countries in the Asia-Pacific region during the opening ceremony on July 22 at Novotel Manila Araneta Center, Quezon City
The participants observe the operation of the Electron Beam Irradiation Facility and grafting procedures at the PNRI Chemistry Research Section.
IAEA Regional Training Course on Advanced Grafting of Polymeric Materials for Waste Water Treatment
Radiation can be used to modify materials and graft various polymers that can have advanced properties such as adsorbing various contaminants from water.
To maximize this technology, researchers from several countries in the Asia-Pacific Region trained in the Philippines on radiation grafting with experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from July 22-26, 2019 in Quezon City.
Under IAEA Project RAS1023 on Developing and Upscaling of Radiation Grafted Materials for Water Treatment, the participating countries are developing advanced materials that can serve as adsorbents for waste water treatment.
Original Post: August 30
CSC Confers Scientist Rank to PNRI Researcher in Radiation Chemistry
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Ms. Charito Aranilla (3rd from right) was among the newest members of the Scientific Career System, with the rank of Scientist I, for her research on radiation chemistry and radiation processing technologies.
CSC Confers Scientist Rank to PNRI Researcher in Radiation Chemistry
The Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) congratulates its very own Charito T. Aranilla of the Chemistry Research Section, who was among the researchers who were recently conferred the Scientist rank by the Civil Service Commission.
The rank was conferred for her significant researches in the fields of radiation chemistry and radiation processing, utilizing ionizing radiation like gamma radiation and electron beam to modify polymeric materials for various applications.
Aiming to support the career and recognition of scientists in the public service, the Scientific Career System was established through Executive Order 784 and Executive Order 901, and was further strengthened by Republic Act 8439, also known as the Magna Carta for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and other S & T Personnel in the Government.
Entry in the Scientific Career System is both an honor and a challenge, with those selected having at least a master’s degree in the sciences, as well as significant outputs and contributions in relevant fields of applied and natural science.
These include major publications such as scientific articles in international journals, books and compendiums, development of inventions, discoveries, practical applications of research findings and the training of the next generation of researchers, among others.
Nuclear 101 Awareness Seminar in Davao City
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Nuclear 101 Awareness Seminar in Davao City
DAGHANG SALAMAT, DAVAO!
Helping to improve knowledge and awareness on nuclear science and technology across the country, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI), in cooperation with DOST Region XI, brings the Nuclear 101 Awareness Seminar from August 1-2, 2019 at the Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City, Philippines.
Experts from DOST-PNRI discussed about basic nuclear and radiation concepts and addressed common misconceptions about these issues. PNRI also discussed its mandate and the technologies and services that it offers to the general public.
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Original Post: August 2, 2019
