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18th ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 1996

CONTENTS

OPENING l~E.Rf:MONIES ................................................................................ .

Welcome Address Academician Conrado S. Dayrit ........................................... : ...... .

Keynote Address Lourdes S. Adriano, Ph.D............................................................. 3

PLENARY SESSION I. "MINDANAO: ITS PEOPLE AND CULTURE"........ 9

Mindanao: Its People and Culture and Their Contribution for a More Dynami<.· Mindanao

Nagasura T. Madale, Ph .D. ....................................... 9

Panelists I-Ieidi K. Gloria, Ph.D.................................................. 23 Sarnuel K. Tan, Ph.D. ................. ................................ 26 Miss Noralyn Mustafa............................................... 28

PLENARY SESSION II. "MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT FOR MINDANAO'S INDUSTRIES................................................................. 31

Manpower Development for Mindanao Industries Irene M. Isaac, Ph.D. ................................................. 31

Panelists Luis P. Lorenzo, Jr...................................................... 43 Manuel M. Orig .......................................................... 45 Rosila V. Fundador, Ph.D.......................................... 46

PLENARY SESSION III. "THE USE OF MINDANAO'S LAND, RESOURCES, AND ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS DEVELOPMENT ....... 49

The Use of Mindanao's Land, Resources, and Environment For Its Development

Edmundo B. Prantilla, Ph.D. ...................................... 49

Panelists Anacleto M. Pedrosa, Jr., Ph.D. ................................ 84 Ali G. Macawaris. Ph.D.............................................. 86 Melito S. Salazar, Jr., Ph.D.................... ..................... 89

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PLENARY SESSION IV. "THE ROLE OF SCIENCE Af\4'D TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF MINDANAO''......................................... 93

The Role of Scic:nce and Technology in the Development of Mindanao

Robert A. Bomeisl. S.J. and Anicia A. Alvarez. Ph.D............................ .. ............... 93

Panelists Amelia C. Ancog. Ph.D.............................................. 105 Prof. Filemon G. Romero ............................................ 109 Julieta I. Ortiz. Ph .D. ............... ..... .. .......... ..... ........... .. 113

PLENARY SESSION V. "ADDRESSING MINDANAO'S HEALTH PROBLEMS" ................... ............ ....... ..................... ............. ............. 117

Proceeding From Discontent Alfredo R.A. Bengzon. M.D .. M.B.A........................ 117

Panelists Danda N. Juanday, M.D............................................ 123 Miss Sony J. Chin ...................................................... 124

RECOMMENDATIONS............................................ .. ..................................... 125

TECHNIC~AL PAPERS ................. .. .................................................................. 127

Agricultural Scienet'S Divisio" ............................................................. 127

An Overview on the Thrusts and Programs of UP Mindanao in the Promotion and Development of S & T in Mindanao (Abstract)

Rogelio V. Cuyno ....................................................... 127

Development, Selection, and Adoption of Late Blight Resistant Potato Varieties in the Philippine Highlsnds (Abstract)

Zenaida N. Ganga....................................................... 127

Strategies to Delay Senescence in Perishable Crops (Abstract) Ma. Concepdon C. Lizada ......................................... 128

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Biological Sciences Division........................ ........................................ 129

Chemical Protection from Radiation-Induced Gastrointestinal Syndrome Using Radioprotectors from Herbal Sources, GC-2112 and GX-2137 (Abstract)

Custer C. Deocaris, Karen C. Perey, Jennifer P. Bunagan, and Adoracion L. Alejandrino 129

Carbonic Anhydrase: Its Physiological and Evolutionary Significance in the Marine Symbiont Prochloron

Maribel L. Dionisio-Sese ........................................... 131

DNA Systematics of Simaroubaceac sensu lato: Phylogenetic and Taxonomic Implications Based on the Chloroplast Gene rbcL (Abstract)

Ed wino S. Fernando................................................... 143

Mariculture of the Sea Urchin Tripneustes gratilla as a Resource Management Tool

Marie A ntonette J unio- Mefiez ...... ............. .... .... .. ..... 144

The Complex of Philippine Gynaikothrips Species Cecilia P. Reyes .......... ........ .................................... .... 148

Matlzematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences Division.......... 155

A Novel Antimicrobial Triterpene from Lantana camara L. Juanita Barre, Gerardo C. Janairo, and Consolacion Ragasa .................................................. 155

The Feasibility of Using Ipil-Ipil Gum as an Alternative to Guar Gum (Abstract)

Ma. Vilma D. Faustorilla, Benigno D. Peczon, and Irene M. Villasenor..................................................... 162

Surface Sensitive Analysis of the Oxide Films on Semiconductors

Terencio D. Lacuesta, Terrence Jach, and Stephen M. Thurgate ................................................. 163

Runge-Kutte Methods and Uniformly Regular Matrices Emmanue_l M. Lagare and Bibiano 0. Puyos ............ 175

A Study of the Electron Transfer Reaction of Bis-(N,N'-Dibenzyl Thiourea) Dicholorocobalt (II) and Bis-(N,N'-Dibenzyl Thiourea) Dibromocobalt (II)

in Non-Aqueous Solutions with Hexacyanoferrate III Luzviminda U. Rivero and Grace I. Prado................. 183

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Social Sciences Division....................................................................... 201

Science & Technology and Higher Education for Peace and Development in Mindanao

Ester Albano-Garcia and Romeo A. de Guzman ..... 201

Integration of Islamic Doclrines and Teachings with Science Subjects in Mindanao State University-Science High School: Status and Prospects

Emerita "Hadja Amera" Panlaque-Moti .................... 213

An Assessment of the Possibilities and Limitations of the East ASEAN Growth Area

Epictetus E. Patalinghug ........................................ .... 238

Science Across Asia Paci fie Project Purisima R. Remorin .......................... .............. ........... 253

POSTER ABSTRACT'S PRESENTED IN DA VAO CITY .............. .................. 259

Agricultural Sciences Division............................................................. 259

JJiolngical Sciences Division................................................................ 271

Health Sciences Division........................................................ ............... 277

Matlwmatical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences Division.......... 279

Social Sciences Division. .............................................. ... ..................... 291

POSTER ABSTRACTS PRESENTED IN BICUTAN ...................................... 295

Agricultural Sciences Division............................................................. 295

Biological Sciences Division................................................................ 305

Health Sciences Division....................................................................... 317

Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences Division .......... 323

Sncia! Sciences Dil•ision ................. ...................................................... 335

APPEN.D1CES .................................. ................. ..................... .......... ........ .......... 337 A. Guidelines for Technical Paper Presentors ................................. 337 B. Guidelines for Technical Paper Writers....................................... 338 C. Guidelines for Poster Abstract Writers ................................... .... 342

fNJ)EX ............................................................................................................... 343

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