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Resolutions summarizing the recommendations of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) were presented by National Scientist Edgardo D. Gomez, chair of the Resolutions Committee during the second day of the NAST 40th Annual Scientific Meeting on July 12, 2018.
 
The Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunato De la Peña expressed his appreciation to the Academy for the presented the Resolutions. He responded warmly by assuring that all recommendations on infrastructure will be considered in the research and development, technology transfer, and human resource development initiatives of DOST. On the recommendations on environment, he assured that DOST will pay special attention to the reel-time monitoring of the quantity and quality of groundwater, being an emerging problem facing by the country. In a more specific move, Sec. De la Peña had already instructed Philippine Science High School (PSHS) campuses to install rainwater collection for their use. On the recommendations on fisheries and oceans, he is requesting the Academy a good proposal for a long-term research and development programs on the oceans.

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National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines
40th Annual Scientific Meeting
“SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED TRANSFORMATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY (2018-2030)”
Manila Hotel, Philippines; July 11-12, 2018
 
With over a thousand participants from across the country, the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) successfully held its 40th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) on July 11-12, 2018 at the Manila Hotel with the theme “Science and Technology-Enhanced Transformation for Sustainability and Resiliency 2018-2030)”.
 
The focus of this year’s ASM centered around the Philippine performance and achievements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) initiatives in Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG no. 6), Affordable and Clean Energy (SDG no. 7), Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG no. 8), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG no. 9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG no. 11), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG no. 12), and Life on Land (SDG no.15) targeted for 2018-2030, with emphasis on the interrelatedness of these goals with the other SDG’s. The Biological Sciences Division, chaired by Rhodora V. Azanza, hosted this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting.

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The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines announces the appointment of Academician (Acd.) Rhodora V. Azanza as its new president, effective June 1 this year.
 
Acd. Azanza was elected to the Academy in 2009 for her significant contributions in the field of biology and ecology of harmful microalgae, specifically her pioneering studies on the toxic dinoflagellate species responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning in the Philippines.
 
Acd. Azanza has the distinction of being the first woman dean of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, College of Science (2000-2006). She is also the immediate past Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Linkages) and director of the Office International Linkages of the UP System. She has extended her expertise to government agencies and international organizations, concurrently being the vice-chairman of UNESCO-Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms (IPHAB) and leader of IOC’s Harmful Algal Blooms in Southeast Asia (HABSEA) Portal and e-learning for 7 years.
 
She obtained her BS Botany from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in 1972, MS Botany and PhD Botany from the UP Diliman in 1979 and 1986, respectively.
 
Acd. William G. Padolina, immediate past president, has served the Academy from October 20, 2012 - May 26, 2016 and August 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018.