Pathways Out of Poverty: Fancies, Facts and Challenges

Academician Arsenio M. Balisacan presented a paper entitled "Pathways Out of Poverty: Fancies, Facts and Challenges" during the 7th Jaime V. Ongpin Memorial Lecture in Business and Government last 11 November 2008.(Click for full paper)

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NAST Statement on Reproductive Health Bill

That population matters is a fact that nobody can disagree with .(Details)

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Aytas speak of their role in agro-forestry development

In one rare occasion, Aytas sat with scientists and agrofrestry experts where they discussed the fate of bamboo and rattan in the Bataan Natural Park (BNP). (Details)

• NAST Statement on Reproductive Health Bill
• Resolution on Rabies
• Joint Statement on Philippine National Standard for Virgin Coconut Oil as Food

         30th Annual Scientific Meeting  Resolutions

• Support for the use of sugarcane and cellulosic feedstocks for bioethanol production

• Optimization of crop yields and process conversion of Jatropha for biodiesel production
• Review of pertinent provisions of the Philippine Clean Air Act
• Review of government policy on the use of nuclear energy
• Strengthen demand side management programs
• Resolution for energy and health

Philippine Science Heritage Center	NAST Official Newsletter	29th Annual Scientific Meeting

Important Dates for CY 2009

08 January - Roundtable Discussion on Changing Family Structures and Ageing, Traders Hotel

15 January - Deadline of submission of poster abstracts for the 31st ASM Poster Session

26 February - 77th Academy Meeting, DOST Executive Lounge, DOST Compound, Bicutan, Taguig

28 May - 78th Academy Meeting, DOST Executive Lounge, Bicutan, Taguig City

July - 14th Dioscoro L. Umali Lecture Series

07 July - 4th Outstanding Young Scientists, Inc. Annual Convention

08-09 July - 31st Annual Scientific Meeting, theme "Active Ageing: Preparing for Quality Life"

27 - Deadline for submission of nomination for 2010 NAST Awards

2009 ASM CALL FOR PAPERS AND SAMPLE ABSTRACT

ANNOUNCEMENT:

NSTW Awards

NEW BIOTECH BOOK AVAILABLE

Understanding Biotechnology  (Acd. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza-author)

Double click picture for more information about the book

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:

The National Academy of Science and Technology, a collegial body of the Government of the Philippines, is currently in need of the following: (details)

INVITATION TO BID:

Interested suppliers are invited to submit their bids/ proposals on the following items: (double click the item for more information)

30th ASM Poster Sessions.   Click here for  complete listing of poster abstracts accepted  for 30th Annual Scientific Meeting, July 09-10, 2008. For inquiries, please contact the Poster Session Secretariat at (scientific.poster@gmail.com)

The National Academy of Science and Technology has formulated as its vision that of a progressive Philippines anchored on science. Being the highest scientific organization of the country, the Academy... (read more)

New email addresses:

nast@dost.gov.ph; secretariat@nast.ph