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NAGING matagumpay ang isinagawang pagdiriwang ng ika-37th Annual Scientific Meeting ng Department of Science and Technology, National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (DOST-NAST, Phil) na ginanap nitong nakaraang July 8-9, 2015 sa Manila Hotel. Ito ay may temang “ The Challenges of Non-Communicable Diseases: Responding through Multisectoral Action.

Pinangunahan ni DOST Secretary Mario G. Montejo at Academician William G. Padolina, President, NAST, Philippines, ang Ribbon Cutting, kasama ang pangunahing bisita at tagapagsalita na si Senator Pia S. Cayetano.

Sa talumpati ni Senator Cayetano, na sa kanyang kasalukuyang termino, binigyan diin niya ang pagpasa sa mga ginawa niyang batas na ang pangunahing makikinabang ay ang mga kababaihan, kabataan at mga senior citizen. Pinagsikapan din niyang paunlarin ang public heath services at magkaroon ng de kalidad na edukasyon na kayang abutin maging ng mga mahihirap, Suportado rin ni Cayetano  ang preservation ng ating cultural at historical heritage sa ngayon, at maging ang darating na henirasyon, Marami pang binanggit na nagawa at gagawin pa ang senadora na kapakipaki-nabang na ang magbebenipiyo ang mga kababayan natin  na mga mahihirap.

Naging tampok sa nasabing okasyon ang PLENARY SESSIONS:

Sa PLENARY SESSION 1, tinalakay ni Academician Antonio Miguel L. Dans, Professor, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Member, Health Sciences Division NAST Philippines, ang hinggil sa Burden and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases.

PLENARY SESSION 2, Ma. Cocepcion . Lizada, Ph. D., OYS 1986, Professor Emeritus, College of Home Economics, University of the Economics Diliman. Ipinaliwanag niya ang tungkol sa ROLE of AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Synergy in managing Non- Communicable Diseases.

PLENARY SESSION 3, ipinaliwanag naman ni National Scientist ANGEL C. ALCALA, Chair, Biological Sciences Division, NAST Philippines, ang ROLE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, Acute Non-Communicable Diseases Caused by Ingestion of Marine Finfish and shelfish.

PLENARY SESSION 4, EVANGELINE C. SANTIAGO, Ph.d. Scientific Carreer  System Scientist 1, Former Head Analytical Chemistry Laboratory of the Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman. Ang kanyang topic ay ang ROLE OF MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES, Environmental Chemical Pollutants and NCD’s Prevention and Mitigation.

PLENARY SESSION 5, Juan Romeo Nereus O.  Acosta, Ph.D. General Manager,  Laguna Lake  Development Authority, Tinalakay naman ang Role of Engineering Sciences and Technology “  How effective have the Clean Air, Clean Water and Solid Waste Management  Acts been”.

Sa PLENARY SESSION 6 na panghuli, Stella Luz A. Quimbo, Ph. D. OYS 2009, Professor  School of Economics, UP. Diliman, Ipinaliwanag ang Role of Social Sciences,  Does sin Taxing Deliver us from the Desease? An initial assessment of the Health Impact of Sin Taxes in the Philippines.

Naging sentro rin ng pagdiriwang ang NAST AWARDING NGAYONG TAONG 2015:

NEW ACADEMICIANS: Maala, Ceferino P., PhD (Veterenary Medicine), Primavera, Jurgenne H., PhD (Marine Science), Alabastro, Estrella F., PhD (Chemical Engineering), Sevilla, Fortunato B., III PhD (Instrumentation and Analytical Science) at Wang, Edward H.M., MD (Orthopaedics).

OUTSTANDING YOUNG SCIENTIST: Umali, Dennis V., PhD (Veterinary Science), Barrion- Dupo, Aimee Lynn, PhD (Entomology), Traifalgar, Rex Ferdinand M., PhD (Fisheries Science),Paringit, Enrico C., Dr. of Engineering, Ocon, Joey D., MSc (Chemical Engineering), Mcabeo, Allan Patrick G., Dr. Nat. Science (Organic Chemistry) at si David, Clarissa C., PhD (Communication).

NAST ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AWARDEE: Ella, Arsenio B., MS (Forestry), Salmo, Severino G. III, PhD (Biological Science).

TWAS AWARDEE FOR YOUNG SCIENTIST IN THE PHILIPPINES: Macabeo, Allan Patrick G., Dr. Nat. Science (Organic Chemistry).

NAST TALENT SEARCH FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS: Juanico Drandreb EARL o., PhD (Physics), Gotangco, Charlotte Kendra, PhD (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences), Dela Cruz, RomarB.,PhD (Mathematical Sciences), Franco, Rose Ann G., MS (Medical Science) at si Vital, Pierangeli G., PhD (Biology).

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