Annual Report - International Atomic Energy Agency

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

PHILIPPINE NUCLEAR RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Annual Report

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http://www.pnri.dost.gov.ph

2004 annual report

The PNRI isan institution ofexcellence in nuclear science and technology propelled by a dynamic and committed workforce in the mainstream of national development.

Nuclear Research & Development

Nuclear & Allied Services

Nuclear Safety & Regulations

0 Administrative & Support Services

S & T Linking & Networking

P H I L I P P I N E N U C L E A R R E S E A R C H I N S T I T U T E

About Us The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), formerly the Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, has been the center of nuclear science and technology activities in the country since 1958. The PNRI is mandated to develop and regulate the safe and peaceful uses of nuclearscience and technology in the Philippines.

•ur Mission "We contribute to the improvement ofthe quality of Filipino life through the highest standards of nuclear research and development, specialized nuclearservices, nuclear technology transfer and effective and efficient implementation of nuclear safety practices and regulations."

•ur Vision

From the Director

1am pleased to present the 2 0 0 4 PNRI Annual Report. It embodies the collective

accomplishments of the staff in research and innovation, nuclear services, training and

information dissemination, and nuclear regulatory activities. Notwithstanding its limited

resources in funds and facilities, PNRI has once again used its avowed reservoir of creativity,

resourcefulness and commitment to public service, and generated results we all can be proud of, which

have benefited our clients and target end-users, enhanced public safety and security, and provided the

necessary scientific basis for environmental protection and sustainability.

The year past ushered in a new administration with a renewed commi tment to up l i f t the quality of life of

Filipinos. With nuclear science and technology (S & T) as an integral part of the National S & T Plan, the

PNRI fine-tuned its Medium-Term Nuclear S & T Plan ( 2 0 0 5 - 2 0 1 0 ) to be in the mainstream o f t h e

current development agenda. This Plan will serve as our road map to enable every staff to undertake

his/her role and contribute to the attainment o f t h e Institute's mission and vision.

May I take this opportunity to extend my gratitude and appreciation to the PNRI officials and s ta f f fo r

their full cooperation and hard work, the support of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST),

and the cooperation of our local collaborators and foreign partners in nuclear science and technology

development.

ALUMANDA M. DELA ROSA, PhD Director

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

Nuclear/yff Research

and Development

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

The PNRI uses gamma radiation f rom cobal t-60 to develop new crop variet ies with improved characterist ics.

Mutation Breeding

PNRI's research and

Vevelopment programs are

focused on the safe and

peaceful uses of nuclear

techniques, materials and

processes to contribute in

the government's efforts of

increasing agricultural and

industrial productivity as

well as ensuring health

security and safeguarding

the environment.

Rice. The PNRI Agricultural Research Group (ARG) submit ted seed samples of PNRI-developed rice mutant lines to the Phil ippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Munoz, Nueva Ecija for mult ipl icat ion and general performance tr ials. The improved mutant variet ies submit ted to PhilRice were the Phil ippine Atomic Rice Cult ivar-1 (PARC-1), PARC-2, PARC-3, Bengawan mutant , Malagkit Sungsong, PNBB mutant , Denorado mutant I, and Azucena varieties. Samples of these mutant rice variet ies will be stored at the gene bank at PhilRice. At the PNRI experimental f ield, the ARG cont inued to evaluate data on yield performance and agronomic trai ts of four mutant lines previously obtained from crosses between Japanese rice and Bengawan mutant , Azmil and Bengawan mutant , IR-8 and Denorado mutant 1, and Azucena and Denorado mutant 2.

Mungbean and Peanuts. The PNRI pursued its study on determin ing the general performance and adaptabi l i ty to Phil ippine condit ions of 18 high-yielding mungbean mutant varieties and ten peanut mutant variet ies obtained from eight Southeast Asian countr ies part ic ipat ing in an International Atomic Energy Agency coordinated research project. This study is in col laborat ion with Bulacan Agricultural State College in San l ldefonso, Bulacan. In 2003 , the high-yielding mungbean variet ies identi f ied were KPS 2 variety f rom Thailand (1.27 tons per hectare); 2917A f rom China (1.23 tons per hectare); PSB Mg-1 and PAEC 3 from the Phil ippines (1.15 tons per hectare). In 2004 , the high yielding mungbean variet ies selected were Psj-B-11-17-6 (0 .888 tons/hectare) and Psj-8-31

(0 .838 tons/hectare) both f rom Indonesia; and CN 72 (0.827 tons/hectare) f rom Thailand. In 2005 , an addit ional tr ial will be conducted to select the most promising and high yielding mungbean mutant variet ies that can be recommended for plant ing in the Phil ippines.

In peanuts, high yielding varieties identi f ied were B / 3 0 / 1 2 / 1 0 f rom Indonesia (3.15 tons/hectare) ; V-97 f rom Vietnam (3.12 tons/hectare) ; and Binachina badam I f rom Bangladesh (2.88 tons/hectare) . Another tr ial will be conducted in 2 0 0 5 to evaluate fur ther the performance of the peanut mutant varieties.

Cashew and Mangosteen. Radiation technologyj. coupled with in-vitro culture and molecular marker technology, is being used by PNRI to develop high-yielding and early-matur ing dwarf and non-seasonal mutant variet ies of cashew and mangosteen which are important and high value crops. PNRI cooperators for this project include the

Mangos teen . one of the c o u n t r y ' s h igh-va lue c rops , is be ing improved t h rough radiat ion.

w

PNRI s tud ies the adaptabi l i ty o f rad ia t ion - induced m u n g b e a n mutan t var iet ies f r o m eight As ian count r ies .


Ramon Magsaysay Technological University in San Marcelino, Zambales for the supply of cashew plant ing materials; the Municipal Agriculturist of Lucban, Quezon and five farmers f rom Lucban for the supply of mangosteen propagules. Project activit ies for the year focused on (1) the collection and propagation of d i f ferent variet ies for mutat ion induction and t issue culture studies, (2) the determinat ion of the radiosensit ivity of these crops to gamma radiat ion, and (3) growingof the M l generation.

Soybean. The PNRI, in col laborat ion with the Bulacan National Agricultural State College, cont inued its studies on select ing mutants with good agronomic characterist ics f rom five variet ies of irradiated soybean from the Phil ippines and Vietnam. This year, the third and fourth generat ions of the five soybean variet ies were grown at the PNRI experimental f ield to select plants that have drought tolerance, short stature, early maturity, and high yield. Preliminary results showed insignif icant di f ferences among the variet ies in terms of the number of days to flower. Gradual reduction in height resulted as the dose was increased.

The chlorophyll mutant Cardyline 'Medina' has glossy

green leaves with irregular creamy white, purple and

red-violet stripes.

This project is being carried out as part of the Mult i lateral Research Program (MRP-1) of the Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA). It is being funded by PNRI through its Grants-in-Aid Program.

Ornamentals. The PNRI-developed ornamental mutants (Murraya 'Ibarra Santos' and Dracaena 'Marea') that were registered at the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) of the Department of Agriculture in November 2 0 0 1 were mult ipl ied for commercial izat ion.

The chlorophyll mutant Cordyllne 'Medina' was submitted to the NSIC for registration. Cordyllne 'Medina' has glossygreen leaves with irregular creamy white, purple and red-violet stripes. A chlorophyll mutant with green leaves that have whitish and reddish stripes was also induced in Cordyllne terminalis.

In Freycinetia multlflora Merr, a mutant with reduced leaf area and reduced thorns along the leaf margin was induced. In chrysanthemum, most number of plantlet format ion was obtained in plants irradiated with 20 Gy dose. A total of 164 plantlets that were developed from the Cattleya protocorm are presently being maintained in the PNRI greenhouse.

Molecular Techniques in Aid of Mutation Breeding Program

A molecular technique based on AFLP polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology was used by PNRI to isolate genomic DNA markers in leaves of four irradiated cashew plants and in one unirradiated cashew plant. Information on the AFLP-PCR DNA markers/ f ingerpr ints obtained f rom the crops were encoded and included in the PNRI-developed computer database for crop mutants. This database serves as a resource material for commercial plant growers and provides information for easy selection of plant var iants intended for mass propagation.

During the National Training Course on the 'Application of In-Vitro, Mutat ion and Molecular Markers in Hort icultural Crop Improvement" held at PNRI in 25 - 29 October 2004 , a laboratory

Par t i c ipan ts of the "Nat iona l Training Course on the App l i ca t i on of In-Vitro, Mu ta t i on and Mo lecu la r Markers in Hor t i cu l tu ra l Crop I m p r o v e m e n t " pose w i t h IAEA lecturers and Course Director, A. G. Lapade of PNRI.

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demonstrat ion of the molecular technique was conducted by PNRI and experts f rom the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Part icipants to the course were mostly col laborators in the IAEA-funded technical cooperat ion project ent i t led "Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Mindanao Through Radiation Technology (Component I - Fruit Crops and Component II - Rice Improvement)".

Food Irradiation

In col laborat ion with PNRI, the Bureau of Food and Drugs of the Department of Health (DOH) drafted the Administrat ive Order (AO) No. 152 "Prescribing Regulations on Irradiated Food". The draf t AO was f inal ized with the part ic ipat ion of the Bureau of Plant Industry, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Bureau of Health Devices and Technology, and the National Meat Inspection Services. This AO was issued to ensure safe supply of irradiated food and prevent undue risk to safety and public health in the appl icat ion of ionizing radiation to reduce wastage caused by insects, microorganisms, physiological processes and to control pests of quarant ine signif icance in food. AO No. 152 was approved by the DOH Secretary in May 2004 .

Assessment of Bio-N Fertilizer for Corn Production

The PNRI conducted a f ield experiment at San Antonio, l lagan, Isabela to test the eff icacy of Bio-N bioferti l izer as seed inoculant on growth and yield of corn using nitrogen-15 isotopic technique. Bio-N contains nitrogen-fixing bacteria of Azospirillium spp isolated from the local grass " ta lahib". This study is in col laborat ion with the National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Biotech) and the Department of Agriculture - Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Researches Center - Soil and Water Management Stat ion (CVIARC-SWMS).

A PNRI researcher s h o w s to f a r m e r s the e f fec ts of B io-N on co rn plants dur ing the Farmers ' Field Day held at San An ton io , l lagan,

Isabela.

Results of the study showed that Bio-N can fix approximately four to six ki lograms of nitrogen per hectare (kg N/ha) f rom the atmosphere. In terms of income, Bio-N appl icat ion per hectare gave a gross income of Php 14 ,341 .50 while the appl icat ion of 8 0 ki lograms per hectare of inorganic fert i l izer gave a gross income of only Php 8 ,148 .00 . The appl icat ion of one-half the recommended inorganic nitrogen fert i l izer at 40 ki lograms per hectare gave a gross income of Php 17 ,699 .80 and its combinat ion with Bio-N resulted in a gross income of Php 16 ,299 .80 . These results indicate that the use of Bio-N can offer better or at least equal monetary returns than inorganic nitrogen fert i l izer appl icat ion. Further experiments, however, need to be conducted for veri f icat ion.

Research findings indicated

that organic fertilizer (compost)

can reduce the use of inorganic

commercial fertilizer.

Fertilizer-N Use Efficiency in Lowland Rice-Based Cropping System

The PNRI has been usingthe nitrogen-15 isotopic technique to determine the best combination of inorganic (commercial) and organic nitrogen fertilizer for rice-based croppingsystem. PNRI conducted a field exper iment for two croppingseasons in Talisay, Camarines Norte to complement the findings from two previous experiments in San lldefonso, Bulacan and Bucal, Calamba City.

Research f indings indicated that organic fert i l izer (compost) can reduce the use of inorganic commercial ferti l izer. The f indings supplement studies conducted by other organizations on integrated use of organic and inorganic fert i l izer sources and rice crop management. Addit ional f ield demonstrat ion tr ial will be conducted to conf i rm these results. Preparat ion of s a m p l e s p r i o r t o

N - 1 5 de te rm ina t i on

Fruit Fly Control

The steri le Insect technique (SIT), a nuclear technology, has been a major component in the island-wide integrated management program on the control of Oriental f ru i t f l ies in Guimaras province. Oriental f rui t f l ies (Bactrocera phlllpplnensls) is a major pest of mangoes that


A PNRI researcher o b s e r v e s the fecund i t y and fer t i l i ty of f ema le f ru i t f l y under a m i c r o s c o p e .

damage at least 10 percent of the country 's mango production. In connection with the frui t fly control program, the PNRI cont inued to carry out the fol lowing SIT activit ies: (1) rearing of f ru i t f l ies at the PNRI entomology laboratory to maintain the stock culture and to use the f l ies for various laboratory and quality control tests; (2) improving the art i f ic ial diet of the frui t f l ies using sugarcane bagasse; and (3) conduct ing tests for the improvement of steri le male performance of the Oriental f rui t fly.

Improving Dairy Cattle Production

The PNRI, in collaboration with the National Dairy AuthoritySouth Luzon Island Office, has helped dairy cattle farmers improve the breeding and nutritional management of dairy cattle through the use of radioimmunoassay, a nucleartechnique, and urea molasses mineral block (UMMB) feed supplementation.

The urea m o l a s s e s minera l b lock f o rmu la ted by PNRI is used as feed s u p p l e m e n t f o r da i ry catt le.

Through the RIAtechnique, PNRI obtained knowledge on the reproductive status of dairy cattle. This is helpful in increasing the reproduction ofcows through propert imingofar t i f ic ia l insemination.

The PNRI and the National Dairy Authority conducted t ra in ing and information disseminat ion to smal l holder dairy catt le farmers in northern and southern Luzon on the commercial production and benefits of the UMMB supplement . These ef for ts resulted in the uti l ization of the supplement by 90 farmers f rom three dairy cooperatives in southern Luzon and 35 farmers f rom three dairy cooperatives in northern Luzon. The UMMB is a cheaper feed supplement for dairy catt le which consists of urea, molasses, rice bran, salt, mineral premix and cement as binder.

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

Radiation-Sterilized Amniotic Membranes as Biological Dressing

A total of 775 pieces of radiation-steri l ized amniot ic membranes obtained from human placentas were produced by the PNRI. The membranes were collected from the Capitol Medical Center and then processed and packaged in polyethylene pouch pr io r to steri l ization by gamma radiation at the PNRI gamma irradiation facility. The radiation-steri l ized membranes were clinically util ized as biological dressing for bedsores, clubfoot surgery, open wound and second degree burns of 78 patients f rom various hospitals.

The PNRI -deve loped PVP carageenan hydroge l d ress ing is used f o r t rea tmen t of w o u n d s , bu rns and bedsores .

Radiation Studies of Carrageenan

Hvdrogels as Dressing for Bedsores. Clinical studies were conducted on the use of the PVP-carrageenan hydrogel as an alternative to the tradi t ional wet dressing (saline dressing) in the t reatment of decubi tus ulcers or bedsores. The hydrogel was developed by PNRI through radiation crossl inking technology. At the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, cl inical tests were done on 6 1 patients with grades two to four decubi tus ulcers^ The effect ivi ty of the PVP-carrageenan hydrogel dressing in the t reatment of decubitus ulcers was compared to the wet dressing.

Results indicated that there was a decrease in the size of the ulcers for both the sal ine dressing and PVP-carrageenan hydrogel. However, decrease in ulcer size for the hydrogel dressing was signif icant ly higher than the tradi t ional dressing. This indicates that gamma-irradiated PVP-carrageenan hydrogel is superior to sal ine gauze in t reat ing decubi tus ulcers. In addit ion, the convenience of having to change the hydrogel dressing only every four days can ease the pain of the patient and may turn out to be more economical than the daily change requirement of the tradi t ional wet dressing.

Gamma-irradiated PVP-carrageenan hydrogel is superior to saline gauze in treating decubitus ulcers or bedsores.

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Development of Carrageenan Foam as Hemostat. The PNRI, th rough its Chemist ry Research Group, has developed a new spongy foam type of hemosta t ic mater ia l f rom gamma- i r rad ia ted car rageenan. A hemosta t ic mater ia l is one tha t shor tens the c lo t t ing t ime of blood. The gamma-i r radiated hemosta t f oam is s imi lar to the impor ted hemosta t commerc ia l l y avai lable in the fo rm of gelat in foam (Gelfoam™). A t e a m of surgeons f rom Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery of the Medical City hospi ta l conduc ted exper imenta l an ima l s tud ies on the ef fect iv i ty of t he PNRI-developed car rageenan ge l foam as a top ica l hemosta t ic agent versus Gelfoam™ and d i rect pressure us ing gauze alone. The resul ts indicate tha t car rageenan gel foam is comparab le , if not super ior to Gelfoam™ in ar res t ing bleeding. The invest igators suggest t ha t the PNRI-developed ge l foam may have app l ica t ions in procedures such as thyro idec tomies and ear surger ies. They recommended the conduc t of extensive s tud ies , inc lud ing c l in ical t r ia ls , to explore the o ther potent ia ls of t he car rageenan ge l foam.

Gamma- i r rad ia ted car rageenan C o m m e r c i a l Ge l foam hemos ta t f o a m deve loped by (U l t ra foam Col lagen s p o n g e

PNRI ( n e w f o r m u l a t i o n ) f r o m A v i t e n e )

Irradiated Carrageenan as Plant Growth Promoter. PNRI has under taken bulk preparat ion of 100 l i ters of i r radiated car rageenan as p lant growth promoter and i r radiated ch i tosan as p lant protector. The cond i t ions for acid and oxidat ive pre-degradat ion were opt imized to fac i l i ta te bulk preparat ion and to lower radiat ion dose to ob ta in o l igomers of appropr ia te molecu lar weight . The

Field tes t ing o f car rageenan

i K Ü Ü Ü ' o l i gomers as plant g r o w t h p romo te r

obta ined o l igomer is now being tes ted on iceberg let tuce by hydroponics cu l t ivat ion at a f a rm in Tagaytay City.

Technetium-99m Generator Production

Technet ium-99 ( mTc) in sa l ine so lu t ion and its compounds are widely used in d iagnost ic medica l procedures. The commerc ia l source of "mTc is the so-cal led "Mo- " m Tc generator . In th is generator , "mTc is e lu ted as decay daughter of " M o tha t is adsorbed on a lumina co lumn. For the commerc ia l generators now in use, the " M o tha t is adsorbed on the co lumn is high speci f ic act iv i ty f iss ion mo lybdenum.

To produce a generator us ing low speci f ic act iv i ty reactor-produced " M o , a co lumn mater ia l t ha t wil l

absorb good quant i t i es of mo lybdenum is needed. In th is study, polyz i rconium mater ia l (PZC) produced by Japan is be ing evaluated as a co lumn mater ia l for the " M o - " m T c generator . Results of tes ts conduc ted by the par t i c ipa t ing count r ies ( the Phi l ippines inc luded) under the FNCA program on Reactor Research Uti l izat ion showed tha t PZC holds promise as a co lumn mater ia l for the reactor-produced " M o generator .

Mutational Screening for Workers Exposed to Mutagenic Agents

The PNRI and the University of t he Phi l ippines -Phi l ippine General Hospi tal (UP-PGH) used the PNRI-adapted HGPRT Muta t ion Index Assay protocol and Autorad iographic (AR) Assay to measure muta t ion f requency in 5 0 per iphera l blood samp les ob ta ined f rom medical workers exposed to mutagen ic agents at UP-PGH.

Result of AR analysis of workers f rom the Oncology Depar tmen t of UP-PGH showed 3 6 percent of workers (n=50) have greater than l V f (muta t ion f requency) va lue relat ive to 6 4 percent wi th less than 1 Vf. This indicates the possibi l i ty of workers wi th HGPRT gene locus muta t ion . However, fu r the r s ta t is t ica l analysis is needed for mean ing fu l in terpreta t ion of resul ts.

Cytogenetic Analysis

C o l u m n tes ts us ing l ow act iv i ty " M o

The PNRI Cytogenet ics s ta f f ex tended the fo l low ing serv ices to 16 c l ients: (1) moni tor ing, th rough blood samp le analyses, of t he occupat iona l radiat ion exposures of workers; (2) de te rm in i ng / con f i rm ing the presence or absence of c l in ical d isorders such as Downs syndrome, Kle in fe l ter 's syndrome, habi tua l abor t ion , amb iguous geni ta l ia , delayed growth in physical appearance and p r imary /secondary amenor rhea .

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INDUSTRY

Radiotracer and Sealed Sources Applications

G a m m a Ray Scan of a Tower. A nuclear techn ique cal led gamma co lumn scann ing is be ing used by the Isotope Techniques Research Group (ITRG) to locate mechan ica l damage and d iagnose process anomal ies inside d is t i l la t ion co lumns of

ref iner ies w i thou t in te r rup t ing normal p lant operat ions. This year, ITRG conduc ted a gamma ray co lumn scan on a C-636 methano l tower s i tua ted on the th ree decks of a p la t form of Shel l Phi l ippines

explorat ion located o f fshore in Malampaya, Palawan. Dur ing the scan, a graphic-based computer program developed by the ITRG was used for the f i rs t t ime. In th is program, a ra temeter is in ter faced to a computer .

G a m m a c o l u m n scann ing w a s used t o d iagnose p r o c e s s anoma l i es ins ide d ist i l la t ion c o l u m n s a t t h e Shel l re f inery in Palawan.

This year, ITRG analyzed the data ob ta ined f rom the month ly tests and evaluated the resul ts of the isotopic compos i t ion analyses done at PINSTECH. Results of the analyses ind icated tha t the re is hydraul ic connect ion between the reservoir and most of the spr ings downs t ream and t ha t the height of leakage in the d a m ranges f rom elevat ion 1 8 2 to 187 meters whi le tha t in the main d a m ranges f rom elevat ion 1 7 1 to 177 meters.

Urban Waste Management . The Isotope Techniques Research Group (ITRG) con t inued to s tudy the possible migrat ion of garbage leachate f rom the San Mateo landf i l l into groundwater wi th the aid of a radioact ive t racer. Nine years a f te r the in ject ion of the radioact ive t racer into the landf i l l , t he groundwater samp les were analyzed and were found negat ive of the t racer. This resul t is an ind icat ion of the integr i ty of t he barr iers against leach ing at the bed of the landf i l l .

High Technology Materials Development

Preparation of Rare Earth-Based Ferrimagnetic Materials. The Appl ied Physics Research Group con t inued the preparat ion and character izat ion of two types of fe r r imagnet ic mater ia ls t ha t have potent ia l app l ica t ions in the e lect ronics and commun ica t i ons industry. These mater ia ls are the

A coun t i ng e lec t ron ic dev ice used in g a m m a c o l u m n scann ing and pipel ine depos i t m e a s u r e m e n t

Dam Leakage Studies. The PNRI Isotope Techniques Research Group (ITRG) conduc ted s tud ies to es tab l ish the presence of leakage and predict t he general leakage area in the Angat Dam reservoir us ing isotopic and chemica l techn iques. In 2 0 0 3 , ITRG carr ied out month ly tests on tempera tu re and conduct iv i ty of water f rom the

X-Rav Spectrometric Technique Applications. Act iv i t ies dur ing the year focused on the fo l lowing: (1) app l ica t ion of x-ray spec t romet r i c techn iques for su r face analysis and coa t ing th ickness de te rmina t ion of high technology mater ia ls ; (2) per fo rmance tests of a s i l icon s ide-dr i f t

rare ear th-based fe r r imagnet ic garnets R3Fe5.xM.<012 and the rare ear th-based or thofer r i tes RMn/e^.,03. Stud ies on the preparat ion of th in f i lms on appropr ia te subs t ra te us ing se l f -assembly and other techn iques have been s ta r ted . High technology mater ia ls in the fo rm of th in f i lms have growing app l ica t ions such as in microe lect ron ics and in min ia tur iza t ion of opt ica l and magnet ic devices. The Moessbauer spect rometer , a sys tem for e lect ronic and magnet ic proper t ies de te rmina t ion , was upgraded wi th a new t ransducer and dr ive system through the f u n d i n g of

The M o e s s b a u e r s p e c t r o m e t e r w i t h a n e w t r a n s d u c e r a n d dr ive s y s t e m

t he In ternat ional Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). A long wi th a new data co l lect ion system, the spec t rometer has been tes ted and ca l ibrated and wil l be used to observe e lec t romagnet ic proper t ies of mater ia ls .

The Phi l ips X-ray p o w d e r

d i f f r ac tomete r se t -up used

f o r X - r a y ref lect iv i ty

reservoir and f rom the spr ings downs t ream. The Group also sen t samp les of rain water and water f rom the reservoir and spr ings to the Pakistan i n Q t - t t „ n f Isotop ic and c h e m i c a l t e c h n i q u e s are be ing ins t i tu te OT used fQr Anga( Dam |eakage studjes^ Science and Technology (PINSTECH) for isotopic compos i t ion (180 and deuter ium) analyses.

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

detector (SDD) for total x-ray f luorescence (TXRF) of thin f i lm samples deposited on quartz substrate; (3) development of smal l g lancing/exi t angle x-ray scat ter ing faci l i ty for characterizat ion of high technology thin f i lm materials; and (4) modif icat ion of the exist ing Philips Powder x-ray d i f f ractometer system for reflectivity measurements.

Sc ien t i s ts f r o m V ie tnam and

Pakistan o b s e r v e the receptor

b ind ing assay p ro toco l at the

PNRI laboratory.

ENVIRONMENT

Harmful Algal Bloom (Red Tide) Studies

The PNRI, through its Chemistry Research Group, has been under tak ings tud ies on the use of nuclear techniques to assist in the management of red t ide or toxic harmful algal bloom in some important aqua culture areas in the country.

Receptor Binding Assay. This assay is a useful tool for measur ing the toxicity of shel l f ish dur ing the occurrence of harmful algal bloom (red t ide). It is also appl icable for regular monitor ing of shel l f ish to prevent paralytic shel l f ish poisoning (PSP) cases. The receptor binding assay can also be specially useful for the management of shel l f ish farms because of the sensit ivi ty of this assay technique.

As an IAEA regional resource uni t for receptor binding assay in the East Asia and the Pacific region, the PNRI hosted two visitors from Vietnam and Pakistan in 2004. The scientists observed the protocol for doing receptor binding assay of PSP toxins, primarily, the saxitoxins. Their visit included a tour o f a mussel farm in Cavite, which had been affected by Pyrodlnlum bahamense var. compressum bloom.

PSP Toxicity Assessment. The PNRI is under tak ing a study on the rate of uptake and rate of release of saxitoxins in mussels under laboratory and f ield condit ions. The source of saxitoxin is Pyrodlnlum bahamense var. compressum, an organism that causes paralytic shel l f ish poisoning.

The transfer o f t h e toxin f rom the algal cells to mussels and its release from the shel l f ish are important information in assessing risks due to toxic harmful algal bloom (HAB) or red t ide. It will also provide a foundat ion for risk management strategies that will benefit the f ish and shel l f ish industry.

In the init ial phase of the study, PNRI establ ished the protocols for conduct ing the laboratory and field uptake studies of saxitoxins in mussels. Field uptake studies were done on-site in Juag Lagoon which is located of f the coast of Matnog, Sorsogon in the direction of Samar island. The lagoon, about 20 hectares, has been experiencing recurrent blooms of Pyrodlnlum bahamanse var. compressum. Analysis revealed increasing level of saxitoxin in t issues within hours of exposure of uncontaminated mussels in seawater of Juag Lagoon.

The receptor binding assay is a useful tool for measuring the toxicity of shellfish during the

occurence of harmful algal bloom (red tide).

Sedimentation / Siltation Studies in Marine Coastal Areas, Dams and Lakes

PNRI is using lead-210 dating, a nuclear technique, to measure levels and changes ofsedimentat ion and siltation rates in water bodies. The lead-210 measurements, together with the other measurements, may be useful for resource managers in developing measures to maintain and even enhance the designated use o f the water body.

In previous years, the lead-210 dating methodology had been used byPNRI tos tudythesedimentat ion rates in Manlia Bayand MalampayaSound in Palawan. For 2004, the methodology has been extended to study the the following areas/sites: (1) Laguna Lake, (2) Bolinao, Pangasinan, and (3) Sual, Pangasinan.

PNRI researchers d i s c u s s the loca t ion

o f t h e s e d i m e n t s a m p l i n g s i tes in

Bol inao w i t h an IAEA on - t he - j ob t ra inee

f r o m Pakistan and a staf f of the ÜP-

Inst i tute of Env i ronmenta l

Sc ience

Based on the lead-210 profile o f a Laguna Lake core, the sedimentation rate of 2.4 cm per year may be estimated. This initial estimate of the sedimentation rate of Laguna Lake is higher than that of Manila Bay. Analysis of additional samples on this core will be done to increase the level of confidence on the estimated rates derived from lead-210. For Sual, the estimated sedimentation rate for a core is 0.4 cm/yearwhich i s s im i l a r t o thees t ima teso f t he lower layers of Manila Baycores. In Bolinao, Pangasinan (site o f f ish kill in the past), core samples have been obtained and sample processing is in progress.

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Air Pollution Source Apportionment by Nuclear and Related Analytical Techniques

The PNRI applies nuclear analytical techniques in the analysis of air particulate matter and characterization of pollutant sources. Air particulate samples are collected at four air monitoring stations, three of which are co-located with the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) air monitoringstation.

In 2004, comparative coarse and fine PM10 data were generated for three stations. The PM10 and PM 2.5 levels obtained forValenzuela were higher than for Poveda and NAMRIA. The range ofvalues demonstrates compliance with the short-term 24-hour national standard of 150ug/cu.m. for PM10 and the long-term standard of 65 ug/cu.m. The PM2.5 levels indicate compliance with the 24-hour standard of 65 ug/cubic meter o f t he United States Environmental Protection Agency(USEPA). However, the mean values are higher than the long-term standard of 15 ug/cu.m. This indicates the need for further investigation of possible health impacts of PM2.5 levels and for policies to set local PM2.5 levels.

Pollutant source apportionment for the Ateneo de Manila Universitycampus indicated thefol lowing major sources o f t he fine fraction: vehicular emission (53%); oil burning (21%); and aged salt (17%). The major sources of the coarse fraction are the following: soil (48%); aged salt (33%); and vehicular emission (17%).

Isotope Techniques in Water Resource Management

Davao City. PNRI researchers focused their studies on better characterizat ion of the surface water sources using isotopic and chemical techniques since previous study indicated signif icant contr ibut ion of surface water to the groundwater. The determinat ion of present levels of possible anthropogenic contaminat ion tracers such as trace metals, nitrates, and sulfates was also carried out. This is to better assess the extent of contr ibut ion of surface water to the groundwater and the extent of contaminat ion if it is present. If there is no contaminat ion, baseline data will be obtained so it could be used as basis for assessing fu ture contaminat ion.

Forthis study, PNRI researcherscollected water samples from the Talomo, Lipadas, and Davao rivers at varying elevations, and from selected wells, particularlythose proximate to the rivers and those found in an ear l ierstudyto contain mixed waters. Sediment samples from selected river stations were also collected. From these samples, major ions, trace metals and other physico-chemical characteristics, 180, and 2H were determined. Results of isotopic characterization strengthened the conclusion that Talomo and Davao rivers were contributing signif icantlyto the groundwater. The results o f t race metal determination in the groundwaterand surface water generally showed no significant contamination. Except for one well, Pb and Cd levels were below the minimum limits of detection of 0.005 ppm for lead and 0.002 ppm for cadmium. Arsenic and mercury

were not detected i nanyo f the samples. The elements Cr, Cu, Zn and Fe were detected in some samples but had concentrations belowthe maximum allowable limits for these metals.

Metro Manila. Using isotopic and chemical techniques, the PNRI conducted a study on the possible threat of contaminat ion from the Montalban sanitary landfi l l to the water resources in the area. The study focused on (1) obtain ing benchmark isotopic and hydrochemical data for the groundwater and surface water sources in the area, (2) determin ing baseline levels of possible contaminants such as trace metals and nitrates.

The study involved collection of water samples f rom selected areas and stat ions and analyses o f t h e samples at PNRI. The fol lowing data were obtained from the analyses of water samples collected from selected project areas and stat ions: major ions Ca, Mg, Na, K, HCO3, Cl and S04 , minor ions Fe and Mn, and trace metals Cr, Cu, Zn, Ni and Pb; and init ial 180 and 2H. Trace metal analysis of water samples generally showed no signi f icant contaminat ion. Aside from major crustal e lements, the results of e lemental determinat ion in the sediment samples f rom rivers showed the presence of Zn, Cu and Ni in signif icant amounts.

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

Establishment of CTBTO International Monitoring Stations

The PNRI, being the National Focal Authority for the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), is tasked to establ ish a radionucl ide stat ion (PHP-52) and a National Data Center (NDC-PH) in the Phil ippines. As part of this commitment , PNRI cont inues to operate the NDC-PH which is located at the PNRI compound in Dil iman, Quezon City. Radionuclide and seismic data f rom monitor ing stat ions of States Signatories could be accessed upon request f rom the NDC-PH via the VSAT antenna system only for research purposes.

The PNRI assisted the CTBTO Contractors in the instal lat ion and complet ion of the infrastructures for a PHP-52 stat ion in Tanay, Rizal. PHP-52 is a Radionuclide Monitor ing Stat ion and co-located at the PAGASA-DOST Weather and Radars ta t ion in Tanay.

Other accompl ishments include the fol lowing: (1) successful instal lat ion of infrastructures at PHP-52 stat ion which include the gamma radiation detector system, air sampler and both the outdoor and indoor antenna; and (2) successful connect ion of the te lecommunicat ions system to the geo-satel l i te hub in Australia for t ransmit ta l of data to CTBTO-IMS in Vienna, Austria.

The station is now on its initial testing phase bythe CTBTO contractor. Testing and evaluation activities are expected to start in October 2005. Post certification activities, the operation and maintenance phase, will start in January 2006 after

Sett ing up of the VSAT a n t e n n a f o r t h e CTBTO rad ionuc l ide mon i to r ing s ta t ion in Tanay, Rizal

station certification at the end of December 2005 by CTBTO. Station operators are from PNRI and PAGASA and some were trained in Vienna.

Radiological Assessment of Former US Bases

Under the DOST-Grants-in-Aid Program, the PNRI conducted a study on the level of radioactivity of Subie Bay Freeport and Economic Zone (SBFEZ) to determine the possible presence of radioactive contaminants due to its former use as a U.S. mil i tary instal lat ion. The information generated from the study would be useful in planning clean-up measures in case radioactive materials are found in the area.

As part of this study, the fol lowing activit ies were carried out: (1) col lect ion of samples of seawater, soil, sediments and biota by PNRI with assistance of the Subie Bay Metropol i tan Authority (SBMA)

Col lec t ion of topso i l in Sub ie f o r t h e ana lys is of natura l ly-o c c u r i n g (K, U. Th) and an th ropogen ic (Cs -137 ) rad ionuc l ides

Ecology Center; (2) pre-processing on-site of water samples for cesium-137 analysis; (3) measurement of ambient gamma dose rates using portable gamma spectrometer (SAM 935) ; and (4) analyses of sediments for gamma radiation concentrat ion of specif ic radionucl ides using HPGe. Initial results indicated concentrat ion of gamma radiation within background levels in areas monitored.

Managementof Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM)

The PNRI has successful ly completed the project on "Management of TENORM Released into the Environment at the Phil ippine Phosphate Fertilizer Plant (PHILPHOS) at Isabel, Leyte". The f inal project report was submi t ted to the PHILPHOS and

Radioact iv i ty measu re -

m e n t s in soi l s a m p l e s

us ing the High Puri ty

G e r m a n i u m Detec tor

local government units of Isabel, Leyte. The project results included the fol lowing information: (1) measurements of radioactivity levels in phosphogypsum - a technological ly-enhanced natural ly-occurr ing radioactive material (TENORM), which is considered a by-product in the production of phosphate fert i l izer at PHILPHOS, LIDE in Isabel, Leyte; (2) assessment of the possibil i ty of using the phosphogypsum as reclamation f i l l ing materials; and (3) an assessment of release of radioactive materials into the surrounding areas of the industrial plant and background radioactivity for the proposed site for the reclamation area.

Soil Erosion and Associated Sedimentation Studies

The PNRI has been undertak ing studies on soil erosion and associated sedimentat ion in agricultural uplands using a nuclear analytical technique. The technique involves the measurement of cesium-137 in soil profile. Cs-137 was introduced to the environment f rom the atmospheric nuclear weapon test ing in the late

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Soi l samp l i ng in cu l t ivated agr icu l tura l

considered the lowest concentrat ion of heavy minerals, which could be recovered economical ly if extraction would be undertaken. The measured reserve of this del ineated area is 4 4 , 0 0 0 ki lograms of rare earth heavy minerals with an average grade of 20 .96 percent rare earth elements (cerium, lanthanum) and 0 .46 percent thor ium was determined. This reserve was based on the computed volume of approximately 8 ,300 cubic meters of beach sand deposits contain ing an average concentrat ion of 5 ,300 grams heavy minerals per cubic meter of sands.

50 's and early 60 's , and consequent ly deposited in the soil part icles. The basis of the technique is that once Cs-137 adhere to the soil surface, it is fixed and is non-exchangeable, making the radionucl ide an ef f ic ient tracer of soil movement and redistr ibut ion. The Cs-137 content of soil was measured using high purity Germanium detectors. These measurements were converted to est imates of soil eros ion/sedimentat ion rates using cal ibrat ion models.

Initial data on soil erosion rates and redistribution using FRNs (Fall-out Radionuclides) were collected in three important agricultural areas in the Philippines, namely Bukidnon, Nueva Ecija and Isabela. The data are useful in understandingthe magnitude, extent and pattern ofsoi l redistribution in thesestudyareas so as to be able to formulate measures for soil erosion and prevention.

Laboratory-scale experiments have been undertaken to recover the rare earth elements and thor ium from the beach sands in the Ombo area.

The radon gas

concentration in soil

may serve as indicator

of a seismic activity or

a tool to predict an

earthquake.

Survey of Nuclear Materials

Northern Palawan. An updated technical report ent i t led "Mineral Resource Assessment for Rare Earth Deposits in Ombo area, San Vicente, Northern Palawan" was completed. Based on this report, an investigation involving the establ ishment of shallow test pits with depths varying f rom 1.5 to 2.2 meters del ineated a prospective area of 4 ,200 square meters with a cut-off value of 5 0 0 grams heavy minerals per cubic meter of sands. This cut-off value was

Batanes Province. A PNRI researcher analyzed 67 soil samples collected from Batan Island, Batanes province dur ing her IAEA sponsored on-the-job t ra in ing at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANST0) in Sydney, New South Wales, Austral ia. The analyses were done using X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometer, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS), and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (ICP-AES). The results of the analyses together with the data f rom the PNRI

gamma ray spectrometr ic surveys will be util ized in producing elemental and baseline radiation maps of Batan island.

Radon Monitoring

Radon monitoringwas conducted monthlyin 19 established stations along Eastern Marikina Valley FaultSystem (from Montalban up to Marikina)and Western Marikina Valley FaultSystem (from Montalban to Binan, Laguna). The monitoring involves the measurement of radon (a naturally-occurring radioactive gas) in soil in these stations to establish baseline data for these fault systems. The radon gas concentration in soil mayserve as indicator of a seismic activity or a tool to predict an earthquake. So far, all radon measurements indicated that there are no significant changes in the level of activity in the monitored stations.

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On the other hand, PNRI used the Mult ipurpose Gamma Irradiation Facility to irradiate 3 ,978 samples f rom 49 cl ients in the food, medical and pharmaceut ical industr ies. The products irradiated included the fol lowing: (1) for microbial decontaminat ion: spices, dehydrated vegetables, frozen frui ts, cosmetic raw materials, dye and animal feeds; (2) for steri l ization: frozen bone grafts, amnion and orthopedic implant; and (3) for research: honey, hydrogel, carrageenan, sugar cane bagasse and Oriental f rui t fly pupae.

A radiat ion label fo r ca tego ry II package is p laced on a box con ta in ing i od ine -131 .

Radioisotope Production Services

In 2004 , a total of 43 orders, amount ing to 3 7 , 2 6 8 MBq iodine-131, were dispensed and suppl ied to nuclear medicine centers and hospitals. The hospitals served include the Lung Center of the Phil ippines, Makat i Medical Center, Metropol i tan Hospital, Phil ippine General Hospital and Rizal Medical Center.

Gamma Irradiation Services

into operat ion two thyroid uptake machines of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center and Jose R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center.

For the Institute, the Group also completed the following: (1) 108 jobs for the repair and maintenance of electro-mechanical devices/equipment; (2) 41 jobs fo r the fabr i ca t ion of mechanical parts, tools and devicessuch as metal and wooden crates; and (3) participation in ten PNRI projects on the repair and upgrading of PNRI facility infrastructures.

Nuclear Training

A total of 310 medical pract i t ioners, science educators, researchers, engineers and technicians from various government and private inst i tut ions at tended the 22 t ra in ing courses conducted by

Engineering Services

The Engineering Services Group completed several jobs for both PNRI and non PNRI cl ients, mostly f rom the medical and industr ial sectors. These activit ies included: (1) 123 jobs on the repair and maintenance of radiation detection equ ipment / ins t ruments and non-nuclear devices such as densi tometer and dist i l lat ion apparatus; (2) decommiss ioning of two disused teletherapy machines in lloilo and Cebu City; and (3) put t ing

D e c o m m i s i o n i n g of a d i sused te le therapy m a c h i n e in l loi lo

PNRI usesthe Multipurpose Gamma Irradiation Facility and the Gammacell-220 to irradiate product samples from various clients to gamma radiation. The Gammacell-220 was used to irradiate 169 samples from 39 clients composed mostly of students. The samples irradiated for research purposes included mice, seeds, f ru i t f l yand moth pupae, onions, ornamental plants and orchid protocorms.


TABLE 1: RADIATION PROTECTION SERVICES - 2004 PNRI in 2004 . These courses famil iar ized the part ic ipants with the fundamenta ls of nuclear science and technology, radiation safety and the peaceful uses of nuclear technology in agriculture, medicine, industry and in research and the environment. From these courses, nine were on nondestruct ive test ing (NDT); two seminars were on nuclear science for high school science teachers and for university and college faculty; nine were on radiation safety, and two were on industr ial uses of radioisotope techniques.

The PNRI extended on-the job t ra in ing/ thes is advisorship 83 students f rom 2 1 secondary schools/univers i t ies. The PNRI t ra in ing staf f also arranged/coordinated the conduct of in-house seminars / lec tures on nuclear science and technology at PNRI.

Computer Services

The ComputerServices Group managed, maintained and improved the PNRI LAN/Internet includingthe internet servers and the PNRI website. The expansion o f t he LAN to the modular laboratories and external PNRI buildings using a fiber-optic backbone was also started. The Group maintained and operated the PNRI N-137 station, which is part of PNRI's commitment to the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).

The conversion o f t h e PNRI Payroll f rom a DOS-based system to the Windows platform was completed dur ing the year. This will faci l i tate maintenance and modif icat ions that the system requires dur ing its operat ion. The Group also completed 13 modif icat ions of existing appl icat ion sof tware and at tended to the documentat ion and production of user manuals for these packages. A total of 3 7 1 computer-related requests and 70 consultat ions were also addressed by the Group. Collaboration with other DOST research agencies was likewise cont inued with regard to the project ent i t led "Test Analysis and Calibration Information System". This project was approved by the

Information Technology and E-Commerce Council (ITECC).

Process ing of t h e r m o - l u m i n i s c e n t d o s i m e t e r s fo r radiat ion d o s e eva luat ion

Radiation Protection Services

The PNRI, through the Radiation Protection Services (RPS), cont inued to provide di f ferent radiation protection services to authorized users of radiation and radioactive materials throughout the country. These services ensure that the public and workers occupat iona l^ exposed to radiation are not unnecessari ly exposed to ionizing radiation. (Please refer to Table 1 for a list of the services extended by RPS for 2004. ) Other services were storage of radioactive materials, use of l iquid scint i l lat ion count ing and area/a i r monitor ing in various PNRI faci l i t ies.

National f i lm badge service - 46,122 badges issued 6,800 personnel monitored 1,970 institutions served

Thermoluminescent dosimetry (TLD) - 4 ,228 TLDs issued 6 4 1 personnel monitored 88 institutions served

Calibration of radiation protection -instruments/nuclear medicine equipment

5 2 1 instruments calibrated 299 clients served

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sources

3 0 4 sources

75 institutions served

Managementofspentsea led -

sources

27 units

8 institutions

Management of solid wastes - 11.13 cubic meters


Managementof l iqu idwastes - 136.55 liters


Calibrationof radioactivitymeter - 15 units

Audit of teletherapy facility - 2 facilities

Swipesamplecount ing - 245 units


Rental of survey meter - 37 units rented


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A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

Library Services

The PNRI Library received and acquired 100 publ icat ions composed of books and journals f rom local and foreign organizations. These publications, together with about 20 ,000 volumes of l ibrary holdings, were made available for use of around 2 ,087 cl ients composed mostly of students. Library services on accessing and retr ieving documents f rom the International Nuclear Information System (INIS) database on CD-ROM was made available to the cl ients. INIS maintains a database contain ing bibliographic references and abstracts on nuclear technology worldwide.

To fur ther expand the PNRI Library resources, the Library staf f part ic ipated in the DOST SCINET project on Union Catalogue on Web and the Phil ippine eLib project. The eLib project is endorsed by Information Technology and E-Commerce Council (ITECC) and funded under the E-governance fund. One of its components is the digit ization of the PNRI Fil ipiniana col lect ion.

The PNRI L ibrary is open to the publ ic f r o m M o n d a y to Friday, 8 : 3 0 A M to 4 : 3 0 P M

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s tudents .

Nuclear Information Services

The PNRI, through its Information Services Group, cont inued to implement various information and communicat ion strategies to increase the awareness of the public about the benefi ts of nuclear technology. The nuclear information activit ies conducted by PNRI were the fol lowing:

Development/Distribution of Information Materials. The Insti tute developed and produced five new brochures and flyers on PNRI technologies and services; updated nine exist ing flyers and brochures; and took charge of the production of 1 ,000 copies of the 2 0 0 3 PNRI Annual Report. Around 28 ,000 copies of these materials were distr ibuted to more than 10 ,000 cl ients. The PNRI also updated and reproduced 1 ,250 copies of the CD-based mult imedia presentat ion ent i t led "The Atom, Radiation and Radioactivity". A total of 313 copies of the CD were availed of by students, educators and researchers du r ing the year. Two banners on the steri le insect technique and on the use of carrageenan as plant growth promoter were likewise produced. The

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latter was exhibited dur ing the 5th FNCA Meet ing in Vietnam in November 2004 . Through f inancial assistance f rom the Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI), the Insti tute produced seven banners which were exhibited du r ing the 15th DOST Science and Technology Fair at Legazpi City in July. A 15-minute video presentat ion on "Control l ing Fruit Flies Through the Steri le Insect Technique" was also completed for the year.

Educational Tours and Seminars. Guided tours of the Inst i tute's faci l i t ies, laboratories and viewing of the scienti f ic exhibits, lecture-demonstrat ions and audio-visual presentat ions on nuclear science and technology were the information services made available to around 7 ,550 visitors who came to the PNRI for their educat ional tour. The visitors were composed mostly of students, teachers and researchers f rom 8 0 schools and inst i tut ions. A total of 20 seminars / lec tures for 1 ,736 cl ients were likewise conducted at PNRI and in d i f ferent government and private secondary schools and colleges as part of generat ing greater public awareness in nuclear science and technology.

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Studen ts w e r e i n fo rmed on the benef ic ia l uses of nuc lear t echno logy at the PNRI exhib i t in Legazpi City.

Participation in S & T Events. The PNRI promoted nuclear technology and its beneficial uses to more than 10 ,500 cl ients through exhibits in the fol lowing science and technology (S & T) events: 15th annual DOST technology fair in Legazpi City, Albay; DOST Visayas cluster S & T fair in Cebu City and regional S & T fair in Bulacan; in two school science and technology fair exhibits in Quezon City and UPLB in Los Banos. The Atomic Energy Week (AEW) celebrat ion at PNRI in December also provided a good opportuni ty to highlight the recent breakthroughs and accompl ishments on various aspects of nuclear energy through guided tour of visitors to PNRI laboratories and faci l i t ies and video showing dur ing the AEW open house celebrat ion.

Mass Media Linkages. Media publicity has been one of the effective strategies that PNRI undertakes to inform the public about the beneficial applications of nucleartechnology. This year, six press/news releases were prepared; 1 1 radio and televisions interviews of PNRI officials and technical s ta f fwere coordinated/broadcasted. The topics covered bythe tri-media included the following: radiation safety, Atomic Energy Week celebration, current PNRI projects, radiation effects on air filters in Texas Instruments (a former PNRI licensee), and types of radiation.

PNRI D i r e c t o r A l u m a n d a M. delà Rosa is in te rv iewed b y a T V n e w s reporter.

PNRI i n fo rmat ion o f f i ce r br iefs I B C - 1 3 T V p roduc t ion staf f on the PNRI -deve loped mu tan t plants.

Media publicity has been one of the effective strategies that PNRI undertakes to inform the public about the

beneficial applications of nuclear technology.

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Regulations The PNRIriUPflHHated by law,

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A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

Standards Development

To fu r the r enhance safety in the use of radioact ive mater ia ls in the count ry and to assist l icensees in comply ing with regulatory requ i rements , the S tandards Deve lopment Sect ion (SDS) con t inued to develop, review and revise regulat ions, regulatory bul le t ins, regulatory guides and model procedures. This year, two PNRI regulat ions and two admin is t ra t i ve orders were pub l ished in the Off ic ial Gazette in Sep tember and October, respectively. These were CPR Part 3 (Standards for Protect ion Against Radiat ion) and CPR Part 4 (Regulat ions for the Safe Transport of Radioact ive Mater ia l in the Phi l ippines); Admin is t ra t ive Order No. 1, ser ies of 2 0 0 4 (Adoption of IAEA TECDOC-1 3 4 4 Categor izat ion of Radioact ive Sources); Admin is t ra t ive Order No. 3 , Ser ies of 2 0 0 4 (Procedure for the Imposi t ion of Regulatory Sanct ion for Vio lat ions of PNRI L icensing and Regulatory Requ i rements Relative to the Acquis i t ion, Possession and Use of Radioact ive Mater ia ls) . The SDS also issued regulatory bul le t ins on Appo in tmen t of Radiological Health and Safety Off icers, Preparat ion and Issuance of the Cert i f icates of Transport , and Inc ident Repor t ing Requ i rements for Radiography Licensees. A regulatory guide (RG) for CPR Part 2 0 (RG for the Preparat ion of Appl icat ion for Licenses to Manu fac tu re and Dispense Radiopharma-ceut icals) was l ikewise comple ted for the INFOPAC for Part 20 .

In add i t ion , the SDS organized and coord inated the conduc t of two PNRI regulatory conferences on the publ ished Code of PNRI Regulat ions (CPR) Part 3 "Standards for Protect ion Against Radiat ion" and CPR Part 4 "Regulat ions for the Safe Transport of Radioact ive Mater ia ls in the Phi l ipp ines" . Users of radioact ive mater ia ls and other s takeho lders a t tended the two regulatory conferences to d iscuss the var ious issues relat ive to the imp lementa t ion o f t h e two CPRs.

Licensing Review and Evaluation

The Licensing, Review and Evaluat ion (LRE) reviewed and evaluated app l ica t ions for new, renewal and a m e n d m e n t s of l icenses for au thor i ty to store, use, possess, own, sel l and impor t radioact ive mater ia ls . This year, t he LRE processed 317 l icenses (248 renewal, 57 a m e n d m e n t s and 12 new) of 2 8 0 government and 37 pr ivate ins t i tu t ions. Likewise, app l ica t ions for te rm ina t ion of l icenses of 10 ins t i tu t ions were also processed.

Distribution of Licensed Users According to Classification

Radiation Producing Accelerator

Industry Commercial

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24

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TOTAL : 310

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LRE head ver i f ies radiat ion levels dur ing remova l of depleted sealed s o u r c e s f r o m we igh ing dev ices in a coa l - f i red t he rma l p o w e r plant.

The LRE prepared 5 5 1 cer t i f i ca tes of release for sealed radiat ion sources for the Bureau of Customs to release impor ted radioact ive mater ia ls to l icensed users of radioact ive mater ia ls . The group also act ively par t ic ipa ted in the deve lopment of an in ternal regulatory contro l program for PNRI nuclear and radiat ion fac i l i t ies and laborator ies and comple ted program app l ica t ion fo rms for waste managemen t faci l i ty, i r radiat ion faci l i ty and author iza t ion for research reactor. Other major accomp l i shmen ts inc luded the fo l lowing: (1) preparat ion of an evaluat ion check l is t for nuclear medic ine, s u m m a r y of radioact ive mater ia ls used in medic ine and guides for the d isposal of ca rbon-14 wastes; and (2) in i t ia l imp lementa t ion o f t h e categor izat ion of sea led sources and the revised docke t number i ng system.

Inspection and Enforcement

The Inspect ion and Enforcement Sect ion (IES) conduc ted regulatory inspect ion and aud i t of radioact ive mater ia ls and fac i l i t ies for 1 8 2 l icensees out of 2 4 8 l icensees schedu led for the year. Regulatory inspect ions and records aud i t were carr ied out to ver i fy l icensees' compl iance wi th PNRI regulat ions and the speci f ic cond i t ions

of the i r l icenses. Specia l and fo l low-up inspect ions were done to moni tor the s ta tus of imp lementa t ion or comple t ion of correct ive ac t ions taken by l icensees to resolve s ign i f icant f ind ings of non-compl iances as repor ted du r ing regular inspect ions.

About 4 5 percent o f t h e l icensees tha t were inspected were found to have reasonably compl ied with the regulatory requ i rements speci f ic to the author ized pract ice. I tems of non-compl iance were found in the rema in ing number of l icensees where speci f ic correct ive ac t ions were required by PNRI to be ins t i tu ted. Regulatory en fo rcement ac t ions t ha t were imp lemented inc luded: (1) regulatory custody of a s t ron t i um-90 op tha lmic appl icator of a government hospi ta l for non-renewal of l icense wi th in a presented per iod; (2) Suspens ion Order to one l icensee for repeated v io la t ions of safety requ i rements ; and (3) Letter of Repr imand to one l icensee for a number of v io la t ions of speci f ic safety re lated requ i rements .

For the per iod under review, the IES also processed 9 2 6 Cert i f icates of Transport and prepared the co r respond ing Author i ty to Transpor t Sealed Radioact ive Sources which were isssued to 1 6 3 l icensees.

Regulatory

inspections and

records audit were

carried out to verify

licensees7

compliance with

PNRI regulations

and the specific

conditions of their

licenses.

Ver i f icat ion of c o m p l i a n c e w i th PNRI regu la tory requ i rements at a nuc lear med ic ine faci l i ty.

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

DESIGN BASIS THREAT (DBT) WORKSHOP» pi*-' PXRI Auditortomjjhilli^k Huder^isearch Institute J

The par t i c ipan ts o f t h e Des ign Basis T h r e a t W o r k s h o p pose w i th (seated f r o m left) Jul iet ta Segu is (Head, PNRI Sa feguards Sec t ion) , Pierre Legoux (IAEA), Peter Colgan (ARPANSA) , Guy J o n e s (Sandia Nat ' l Lab, USA), PNRI Di rector A l u m a n d a M. delà Rosa, DOST Ass i s tan t Secre ta ry Joce l yn A lva rado , PNRI Deputy D i rec tor Corazon C. Bern ido, Eulinia M . Va ldezco (Chief, PNRI Nuc lear Regula t ions , L icens ing and Sa feguards Div is ion) , Estel i ta G. Cabal f in (OIC, NSTD, PNRI -

2 n d row, th i rd f r o m left) and Vi rg in ia S. Calix (OIC, ARD, PNRI - 2 n d row, f o u r t h f r o m left).

Safeguards

The Safeguards Unit (SG) in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conducted the Design Basis Threat (DBT) Workshop in April. The seminar was participated in by representatives from national government agencies concerned with national security, intelligence and defense. The PNRI also conducted a one-day seminar on The Ratification o f t h e Additional Protocol at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in November in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and in coordination with the DFA. The participants were representatives from the Philippine Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and their counterparts at the Congress (Please see appendices).

The Safeguards Unit also (1) supervised the decommissioning of two disused teletherapy

machines at the Dr. Daniel Ledesma, Jr. Clinic in lloilo City and the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City; (2) coordinated the annual IAEA safeguards inspections at the Philippine Research Reactor-1 at the PNRI compound and the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan in December 2004; (3) provided inputs to the UN Security Council Resolution 1540, Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material, and the Convention on the Prohibition o f t h e Use of Nuclear Weapons; (4) coordinated the schedule and program of activities o f t h e on-going United States-Department of Energy (US DOE) Mission concerning the US DOE/Battelle-PNRI project on the security upgrades of critical infrastructures in the country. The project, which covers security upgrades of facil it ies util izing large and high risk radiation sources, is about 50 percent complete. The facil it ies under the project include the Multipurpose Irradiation Facility, PNRI Radioactive Waste Management Facility, and oncology centers in the country.

The Design Basis

Threat Workshop was

participated in by

representatives from

national government

agencies concerned

with national security;

intelligence and

defense.

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Radiological Impact Assessment (RIA)

The Radiological Impact Assessment (RIA) Group assessed the health and environmental risks involved in some regulatory issues and concerns and non-compliance of PNRI licensees. The radiological impact on the workers and members of the public for the management of carbon-14 wastes by a licensee was evaluated. Similarly, evaluations o f t h e impacts o f t h e use of phosphorus-32 (P-32), nickel (Ni-63), polonium-210 were performed to support the regulatory function o f t h e Institute. The health and environmental risks involved in the thef t of cobalt-60 activated beam ports used in the Philippine Research Reactor (PRR-1) were also estimated.

The PNRI, through the RIA, implemented the work activities on the IAEA-Technical Cooperation project on site selection and conceptual design of a low to intermediate level radioactive wastes facility in the Philippines in collaboration with an Inter-Agency Committee created and tasked for this purpose. In coordination with a technical consult ing f irm, the RIA and the Inter-Agency Committee completed site investigation and evaluation o f t h e candidate sites for the proposed project. IAEA expert missions for rendering technical assistance to the project in areas of licensing and regulations, site investigation and evaluation, safety assessment were completed in accordance with an agreed work plan for the project.

Comparative Assessment of Nuclear Power Plants and Other Electricity Generating Power Plants. The PNRI, through the Radiological Impact Assessment Section, completed the implementation o f the Regional Cooperative Agreement (RCA) Project on the "Role of Nuclear Power and Other Energy Options in Competitive Electricity Markets" in cooperation with the representatives from eight government institutions. The Philippine case study that used countryspecific data and information using the MESSAGE (Model for EnergySupplyStrategy Alternatives and their General Environmental Impacts) computer model was completed and reported to the IAEA. The study examined the possible impacts and mechanisms in increasingthe share of renewable energy capacity as well as determined impacts and mechanism in increasing the share of renewable energy mix. The national team that undertook the studywas composed of representatives from the PNRI, Department of Energy, Department ofScience and Technology, Department ofTrade and Industry, National Power Corporation, National Economic Development Authority, and National Electrification Administration.

Representat ives f r o m var ious agenc ies led by Undersecre ta ry A b r a h a m A . Purugganan d i s c u s s the p roposed rev is ions t o the R A D P L A N .

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Radiological Emergency Planning and Preparedness. The PNRI, through the RIASection, continued to lead and coordinate the activities o f the Technical Working Group on Medical Radiological Emergency Response to develop the country's medical response capability in the event of a radiation-related emergencyora nuclearterrorist attack. A set of protocols and procedures for the medical management ofvict ims of radio-nuclear emergencies were prepared and are being reviewed bythe members o f the Technical Working Group. A conference/meetingto discussthe proposed revision o f the National Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (RADPLAN) document was held on 22 September 2004. The meeting, which was participated in by 22 representatives from 12 member agencies, was conducted under the auspices of the Task Force for theSecurityofCrit ical Infrastructures o f the Cabinet Oversight Committee on Internal Security.

The RIA continued to facil i tate the PNRI's participation as national competent authority and contact point under the Convention on Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident (Early Notification Convention) and the Convention on Assistance in the case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency Assistance Convention of the IAEA.

The PNRI also continued its participation in the meetings and activities o f t h e National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC).

fiscalandadministrative

providesadministrative,

f inancialand auxiliary

service4|||r the

sucSSm implementation of the_ s

Institute's programs.

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

Personnel Administration

Total No. of Personnel: 249

Distribution by Personnel: Total 249

By Gender

Female - 137

Male - 112

By Staff Category

Managerial - 4

Technical - 1 8 1

Administrative - 64

By Staff Activity

Research and Development - 78

S & T Services - 62

S & T Education - 7

Regulatory - 33

Administrative - 69

By Education

Ph.D. - 6

MS/MA - 33

BS/BA - 161

Below BS - 49

By Gender

• Female

• Male

By Staff Category

Administrat ive 26%

Managerial 1%

D Managerial • Technical • Administrative Technical

73%

By Staff Activity • R&D • S&T Services • S&T Education D Regulatory D Administrative

Administrat ive 28%

S&T Education S&T Services

25%

By Education BdowBS 20%

• Ph.D. • MS/MA • BS/BA • Below BS


PNRI SERVICE AWARDS

2004 Retirees Armando M. delà Cruz

Expectacion P. Duca

Loreto P. Galler

Restituto B. llagan

EribertoA. Rementilla

Pilar C. Roceles

Antonio T. Tiong

30 Years Corazon C. Bernido, Ph.D.

Jean M. Casyao

Conrado M. de Guzman

Teofilo Y. Garcia

Dolores M. Lazo

Leonardos. Leopando

Lucia J. Marbella

Federico L. Pineda, Jr.

Virgilio S. Santiago

Rodrigo A. Tabios

20 Years Aurelio L. Maningas

John M. Marquez

PNRI RECOGNITION AWARD

2004 Model Employee

HIGHLIGHTS OF PNRI EMPLOYEES UNION ACTIVITIES

Bernard M. de Lara Budget Off icer I Finance and Administ rat ive Division

• Cert i f icate of Recognit ion and cash award given for enhanc ingda ta processing lead ing to marked improvement in the operat ion o f t h e Finance and Administ rat ive Division

"On-the-Spot" or "Gantimpala Agad" Award

Luvimina G. Lanuza Sen io r Sc ience Research Spec ia l i s t I r rad ia t ion Serv ices Nuc lear Serv ices and Tra in ing Div is ion

Haydee M. Solomon Sc ience Research Spec ia l i s t II I r rad ia t ion Serv ices Nuc lear Serv ices and Tra in ing Div is ion

Estrella S. Caseria Sen io r Sc ience Research Spec ia l i s t Rad ia t ion Pro tec t ion Serv ices Nuc lear Serv ices and Tra in ing Div is ion

1 Cert i f icate of Recognit ion given for ma in ta i n i ng the Mul t ipurpose Gamma F a c i l i t y D o s i m e t r y S y s t e m a t a high l e v e l o f q u a l i t y a s cert i f ied b y t h e Internat ional DoseAssessmentServ i ce , Internat ional Atomic EnergyAgency

The PNRI SeniorStaf fand the PNRIEU Board after s igningof the Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA) on February 18, 2004.

PNRI delegation to the 2004 DOST Summer Olympics in April at the Philippine Science High School grounds.

21

S&T Linking and

Networking Through the years,

PNRI has established

and maintained

linkages with both

local and foreign

institutions in order

to enhance the

Institute's

capabilities.

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

The PNRI, as the

Philippine focal agency

for atomic matters,

serves as a link

between IAEA and

government and

private entities using

atomic energy in the

country.

LOCAL LINKAGES

Additional linkages were forged by PNRI this year to further advance the beneficial applications of nuclear science and technology in the country.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). PNRI served as chair of the interagency Technical Working Group (TWG) on the IMO-Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) project on Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program for Manila Bay. The TWG has submitted to the IMO and DENR the Inception Report on the Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program (IEMP). This report completes Phase I of the TWG tasks and activities. The TWG is now working on Phase 2 to draft the IEMP and pilot test plan.

Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and Department of Agriculture (DA). As chair of the Experts Group on Food Irradiation, the PNRI collaborated with BPI and DA to formulate the project proposal entit led "Enhancingthe Export Competitiveness of Fresh Philippine Super Mango". BPI submitted the proposal to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for f inancial assistance.

Other Agencies/Institutions. Projects in the field of health, medicine and industry were carried out in collaboration with the following institutions: Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Technology Application and Promotion Institute, Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer, Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD), Bureau of Soils, and Del Monte Philippines. (Please see Appendices, Table 3, page 29).


FOREIGN LINKAGES

A number of International organizations involved in nuclear science and technology development have continued to provide valuable assistance and support in the furtherance of the peaceful uses of nuclear technology in the country. These institution partners include the following international organizations:

• International Atomic EnergyAgency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria

• Regional Co-operation Agreement (RCA) for Research, Development and Training Related to NuclearScience and TechnologyforAsia and the Pacific

• RCA Regional Office (RCARO)

• Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA)

« s

Comprehensive NuclearTest Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO)

Other organizations from Australia, Japan, Canada United States, Korea and other countries through bilateral agreements/ institute-to-institute agreements

23

A The par t i c ipan ts and the panel of reac to rs fo r the techn ica l sess ion on December 8 : ( f r om left) Dr. Emeri ta Bar renechea (PSNM) , Dr. Orestes M o n z o n (PARP) and Nathanie l

M de Vera (RSP)

» P I N E N U C L E A R RE SE AC H INS I A N . Q U E Z O N C I T V , DECEMBER 6-IO. £ C U E : A R S A F E T Y o*" S E C Ü R H L V A R D S IM A T I Q N A L S T A S i 32nd Atomic

A staff 1rom Analytical Measurements Research Group explainsPNRl's ;i i pollution studies to AEW visitors.

Special S&T Events The safe and beneficial uses of nuclear science and

technologywere highlighted duringthe celebration o f the

32nd Atomic Energy Week (AEW) on December 6-10 at

the PNRI in Diliman, Quezon City. The guidingtheme for

the AEW celebration was "Nuclear Safety and Security

Towards National Stability".

Internat ional A t o m i c Energy A g e n c y (IAEA)

Technica l Of f icer Reyad Kame l (5th f r o m left) and

o ther gues ts f r o m IAEA v is i t the A E W exhib i t t o g e t h e r w i t h DOST Secre ta ry Estrel la F.

A labas t ro , Quezon City M a y o r Fel iciano

Be lmonte , Jr., PNRI D i r e c t o r A l u m a n d a M. delà Rosa, o ther PNRI

o f f i c ia ls and ret ired PNRI staff .

T h e T o r r e s High Schoo l t eam, the f i rs t p lace w i n n e r of the Nuc lear Sc ience Quiz 2 0 0 4 , w a s awarded w i t h cash and t rophy dur ing t h e A E W c l o s i n g ce remon ies .

A E W gues ts DOST Secre ta ry Estrel la F.

A labas t ro (3rd f r o m left) and Quezon City M a y o r

Be lmon te w i t h PNRI D i r e c t o r A l u m a n d a M. delà

Rosa (2nd f r o m left) and PNRI-NRLSD Chief Eulinia

M . Va ldezco, 3 2 n d A E W Chai rperson.

Quezon City M a y o r Fel ic iano Be lmonte , Jr. w a s the keynote speaker dur ing the 3 2 n d A E W ce lebra t ion .

D U G Undersecre ta ry W e n c e s l a o Andana r w a s gues t speaker dur ing the A E W c l o s i n g ce remon ies .

AEW Opening Ceremonies

The keynote speaker for the AEW opening ceremonies on December 6 was Quezon City Mayor Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. DOSTSecretary Estrella F. Alabastro gave a message.

AEW Open-house and Technical Exhibits

Around 5,000 visitors composed mostly of high school students were given free guided tours to the nuclear research and service facilities and laboratories of the PNRI duringthe week-longAEW celebration. Other daily activities for the AEW celebration included film showingand viewingof exhibits featuring products from nuclear technology and the nuclear research and regulatory programs and services of PNRI.

Scientific Sessions

Scientific sessions were held on December 7 and 8 at the PNRI auditorium. The topics presented on December 7 were National Strategy on the Safety and Security ofSources: The Adoption of the New International Atomic EnergyAgencyCategorization of Sources: Its Implications on Safetyand Securityand

Emergency Preparedness and Nuclear Safeguards and SecuritySources; Philippine Perspective. Thesetopics were discussed by PNRI DirectorAlumanda M. delà Rosa, Ms. Eulinia Valdezco, Chief, Nuclear Regulations, Licensing and Safeguards Division, PNRI and Juliet Seguis, OIC of PNRl's Safeguards Section, respectively. The Technical session on December 8 focused on Strengthening the Philippine Regulatory Infrastructure for the Safety of Radioactive Materials and Facilities. A regulatory conference on the Code of PNRI Regulations, Part 3: Standards for Protection Against Radiation and Code of PNRI Regulations, Part 4: Rules and Regulations on the Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials in the Philippines were conducted duringthis session. Representativesfrom various professional organizations such as the Philippine Association of Radiation Protection (PARP), the Radioisotope Societyofthe Philippines (RSP), and the Philippine Society of Nuclear Medicine (PSNM) constituted the panel of reactors in the session.

Nuclear Science Quiz 2004

The team from Torres High School composed ofJake Tan and Alvi Jonathan Sait were the first place winners of the Nuclear Science Quiz 2004 (NSQ'04) held on December 8. The other winners in the NSQ'04 were: Rodolfo Anthony Semira, Jr. and Jonathan Gonzales of Manila Science High School, second place; Jason Miraflor and Matthew Poral ofQuirino High School, third place; Jonel Padre Juan and Rodneybill Flores of Ernesto Rondon High School, fourth place; and Keon Karl Medina and XyleneAngeliqueAzurin ofQuezon CityScience High School, fifth place. The NSQ'04 was held in cooperation with the Department of Education -National Capital Region and was sponsored bythe Office of the Mayor, Quezon City.

Energy Week Celebration 25

A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 0 4

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

January to December 2004

Allotment Obligations Balance*

>

General Administration and Support

General administration and supportservices Php 29,035,224.53 29,035,224.53 0.00 Subtotal

Support to Operations

Supportive to nuclear activities

29,035,224.53

1,906,700.00

29,035,224.53

1,906,700.00

0.00

0.00 Subtotal

Operations

Nuclear Research Technology Development and Application

Nuclear Services and Training

Nuclear Regulations, Licensingand Safeguards

1,906,700.00

26,426,006.50

23,034,801.41

9,760,502.87

1,906,700.00

26,426,006.50

23,034,801.41

9,760,502.87

0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00

Subtotal

Special Allotment Release Order

Retirement & Life Insurance

Premium Terminal Leaveand Retirement

Gratuity Use of Excess Income*

90,163,235.31

5,117.000.00

1,262,269.000

1,363,604.00

90,163,235.31

5,113.082.05

1,262,268.50

0.00

0.00

3,917.95

0.50

1,363,604.00

Total Special Allotment Release Order

•Continuing Approriations: 2 0 0 3 - 2 0 0 4

2,625,873.00 1,262,268.50 1,363,604.50

GFA Furniture, Fixtures and Books Outlay 1,259,450.00 1,259,450.00 0.00

GRAND TOTAL

* Continuing appropriations for 2005

99,165,558.31 97,798,035.86 1,367,522.45

i

Appropriations in Million Pesos

26


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STATEMENT OFACTUAL INCOME

January to December 2004

Government Service

Licensing fees, etc.

Inspection fee

990,290.00

601,110.00

SUBTOTAL Php 1,591,400.00

Government Business Operations

Sale of radioisotopes (Iodine-131)

Sale of Information Packages (INFOPacks),

and tubingset

Sale of CD on the Atom

Sale of plants

Sale of amnion dressing

Rental/Repair of nuclear instrument

SUBTOTAL Php

Others - Service Fees for

Cytogenetic LaboratoryServices

-Cytogenetic analysis

-Microscopy services

Microbiological Tests of Food/Medical and

Pharmaceutical Products

Radioactivity Analysis

-Gammametric analysis

-Gross radioactivity (alpha and beta) analysis

-Radiological Analysis

160,780.00

7,108.50

28,574.00

13,650.00

36,750.00

88,620.00

335,482.50

19,500.00

900.00

118,950.00

219,500.00

506,700.00

4,600.00

r

Nuclear-Based Analytical Services

-Mass determination ofsamples 46,800.00

-Qualitative X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis (ex. airfilters) 4,200.00

-X-ray diffraction (XRD) data collection/analysis 18,035.00

-Vinegar adulteration analysis 31,500.00

-Non-radioactivity certificate 14,600.00


- Calibration of radiation protection instruments 421,390.00

- Leak test of sealed radioactive sources 425,505.00

- Radiation monitoring 18,100.00

- Smear/swipe tests for radioactive contamination 27,600.00

- Monitoringfilms and

cassettes (film/TLD badges) 6,551,786.42

- Decommissioning of nuclear facilities/equipment 8,200.00

- Radioactive waste storage/disposal 342,490.00

Gamma Column Scanning 200,000.00

Use of Cobalt-60 Irradiation Facility 768,915.00

Other Income

-Sale of unserviceable equipment 38,805.60

-Xerox/Fax Charge, excess deposit, bid documents 5,815.00

SUBTOTAL Php 9,793,892.02

Fines and penalties

Surcharge(Permits&Licenses) SUBTOTAL Php 14,542.50

GRANDTOTAL Php 11,735,317.02

< A

Income in Million Pesos

Ï 1 2000 2001 2003 2004

appendices TABLE 1. IAEA RESEARCH CONTRACTS

RESEARCH PROJECT CHIEF INVESTIGATOR AGENCY

Development of Quality Control Procedures for Mass-produced and Released Fruit Flies

Improvement of Mass Rearing Methods for Bactrocera phi l ippinensis

Improvement of Sterile Male Per formance of Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactrocera phi l ippinensis, Programmes

PSP Toxicity R i skAssessmen t Accumula t ion and Elimination of Saxitoxin in Green Bay Mussels Using NuclearTechniques Quality Control of Pesticide Products

Development of Deletion Mutants of Tomato Hawaii 7996 for Resistance to Ralstonia Solanacearum and Other Impor tant Traits by Targeted EMS and Irradiation Mutagenesis

Generation of Variability in Avocado Through Somaclonal Variation and In-Vitro Mutat ion

A Study of Body Composi t ion, Nutritional Status and Energy Expenditure of the Filipino Elderly

Select ion of Greater Agronomic Water Use Eff iciency in Rice for Salt Af fected Areas Using Carbon Isotope Discr iminat ion

Simulat ing Water and Nitrogen Interactions in the Rice-Wheat Cropping Sys tem

Evaluation of a Simpl i f ied Method of Perfusion Only Lung Scan Compared to Standard V/Q and Spiral CT in Patients wi th Pulmonary Disease

Nitrate-Augmented Myocard ia l Perfusion Imaging for the Assessment of Myocardia l Viabil ity

Comparat ive Evaluation of Radiophramaceut icals fo r Radiosynovectomy in the Phil ippines

Appl icat ion of Trit ium and Hydrof luorocarbons as Geothermal Vapor-phase Tracers in Geothermal Reservoir Management

Sotero S. Resilva

Sotero S. Resilva

Glenda B. Obra

Elvira Z. Sombr i to Ma. Esperanza Uy

Hyde Flandez-Galvez

Renato Avenido

Gemma Yuchingtat

Abdelbagi Ismail

Jagdish Ladha

Gerard Fabian Goco

Jerry Obaldo

Emerenciana Barrenechea

Manuel S. Ogena

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

Bureau of Plant Industry

Institute of Plant Breeding

Institute of Plant Breeding

Food and Nutrit ion Research Institute

International Rice Research Institute

International Rice Research Institute, Laguna

St Luke's Medical Center

Phil ippine Heart Center

St. Luke's Medical Center

Phil ippine National Oil Co. -Energy Development Center

TABLE 2. IAEA TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECTS

RESEARCH PROJECT COUNTERPART AGENCY 1 Human Resources Development and Nuc learTechnology Suppor t

1 Enhancing Agricultural Productivi ty Through Radiation Technology in Mindanao

1 Neonatal Screening for Congenital Hypothyro id ism

1 NuclearTechniques to Study the Red Tide Problem

1 Nuclear Analyt ical Techniques for Air Quality Management

Pilar C. Roceles

Avelina G. Lapade Ma. Delia Morados Leocadio S. Sebastian

Carmencita D. Padilla Teofilo O.L. San Luis, Jr. Teresita Bonoan

A lumanda M. delà Rosa Rhodora V. Azanza

Flora L. Santos CesarSiador, Jr. Leni Quirit

PNRI

PNRI DOST XI - Davao City Philippine Rice Research Institute

UP - National Institute of Health Santo Tomas University Hospital Department of Health

PNRI

Marine Science Institute

PNRI Environmental Management Bureau University of the Phil ippines

1 Large - Scale Gamma Irradiation Serv ices Estelita G. Cabalfin PNRI

TABLE 2. IAEA TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECTS

RESEARCH PROJECT COUNTERPART AGENCY 1 Isotope Hydrology Appl icat ion in Water Resources Management

1 Gas Isotope Geochemist ry fo r Geothermal Resources Management

1 Site Selection and Conceptual Design of a Near-Surface Disposal Facility

Soledad S. Castaneda Carol Balagtas Ricarte Javelosa

Manuel S. Ogena

Eulinia M. Valdezco Angeli ta Brabante Clarissa Cabacang

PNRI M a n i l a W a t e r C o . , Inc. Presidential Task Force on Water Resources Management & Development

PNOC-Energy Development Center

PNRI Dept. of Energy and Natural Resources Depar tment of Energy

TABLE 3. GRANTS-IN-AID FROM OTHER AGENCIES

PROJECT TITLE PROJECT LEADER (PNRI) FUNDING AGENCY

• Technological Innovation Commercial izat ion Program: Radiation Processing for Phil ippine Industries

• Radiation Processing of Carrageenan for Health Care Appl icat ions -Year II

• Detection of Synthetic Ac id Adulterat ion in Selected Vinegar Brands

• National Metro logy Program: Upgrading of the National and Regional Metro logy Laboratory

• The Use of Cs-137 in Estimating Soil Erosion and Sedimentat ion

• Management of Technological ly Enhanced Naturally Occurr ing Radioactive Materials (TENORM)

• Technological ly Enhanced Naturally Occurr ing Radioactive Materials (TENORM)

• Radiological Survei l lance of the Former Mil i tary Bases

• Fabrication of PNRI Radiation Survey Meter

• Fabrication of Exhibit Materials fo r the 15th DOST Annual Science and Technology Fair

• Reproduct ion and Promot ion of PNRI Mul t imedia Presentation in CD-ROM

Estelita G. Cabalfin

A lumanda M. delà Rosa

Flora L Santos

A lumanda M. delà Rosa

Richard M. Balog

Teresa Y. Nazarea

Ma. Teresa Y. Nazarea

Ma. Teresa Y. Nazarea

Eduardo T. Cabildo

Rhodora R. Leonin

Rhodora R. Leonin

Depar tment of Science and Technology (DOST)

Phil. Counci l f o r A d v a n c e d Science and Technology Development (PCASTRD)

Del Monte Phil ippines

DOST

Bureau of Soils and Water Management

Phil ippine Phosphate Fertilizer (PHILPHOS)

DOST

DOST

Technology Appl icat ion and Promot ion Institute (TAPI)

TAPI

TAPI

TABLE 4. EXPERTS/MISSIONS

NAME DATE Pierre Legoux; Peter Colgan; GuyJones Alper Kahraman Gary Luckman Michele Laraia; Dennis Reisenweaver Mohammad Azam Tasneem Robert Chaplow Beikacem Djermouni with S. Evans, A. Murray, FI Ravindra, and A. Ranjit George Philip and Don Macnab Yutaka Kawakami Kamal Araj and Oscar Gonzales Hernandez; Kanae Nishizawa Heriberto Boado-Magan, Nestor Pieroni, Adrian Verkooijen Atsushi Takeda Shri Mohan Jain, Sergio Ochatt, Perry Gustafson, Alan Shulman Jan Lodding, J. Plumb J.PIumb, S. Duliman Graham Smith Rokon Uddin Reyad Kamel, Peter Roberts, Cherif Hadj Slimane, Florence Boisson Kong Hyun Kim, Gyuseong Cho, Dae Ki Kim John Chung and Dr. Kun Mo Choi Dan Rutherford, Kim Kauben, Ann Kohnen

25 Apr - 1 M a y ' 0 4

31 May - 4 June '04 12 - 1 9 June '04 21 - 25 June '04

1 4 - 2 3 June '04 2 - 6 Aug '04 9 - 1 3 Aug '04

9 - 1 3 Aug '04

9 Aug - 8 Oct '04 6 - 7 Sept '04

1 3 - 1 4 Sept '04 27 Sept - 8 Oct '04

4 - 5 Oct '04 25 - 29 Oct '04

1 5 - 1 6 N o v ' 0 4 1 7 - 1 8 N o v ' 0 4 21 - 26 N o v ' 0 4 22 Nov - 3 D e c ' 0 4 6 - 1 0 Dec '04

10 D e c ' 0 4

1 2 - 1 9 Dec '04

1 2 - 1 9 Dec '04

FIELD/PURPOSE National Workshop on Design Basis Threat

OA Program for Radioactive Waste Management; INT/4/131 Market Trial of Irradiated Food; RAS/5/042 Decommissioning of Research Reactor

Mass Spectroscopy for Isotope Hydrology; RAS/8/092 Siting and Site Selection Radiation Safety Infrastructure Appraisal (RaSIA

International Regulatory Review Team (IRRT) Mission

Nuclear Safety Research Associat ion

Evaluation of IAEA Activities in the Frame of Regional Cooperative Agreements

Medical Exposure Establishment and Implementation of the Quality Assurance/ Management System for the PRR-1

Nuclear Power Development National Training Course on Application of In Vitro Culture, Mutation and Molecular Markers in Horticultural Crop Improvement

Seminaron Ratification of the Addit ional Protocol Safeguards Inspectors SafetyAssessment Maintenance and Repair of Nuclear Medical Instruments Review and Assessment of DOST Research and Development Institutes (RDIs)

RCA Master's Degree Programme in KAIST

RCA Regional Office (Promotion of Visibility and Viability

US Department of Energy (DOE) Mission

r TABLE 5. PNRI HOSTINGS > |F IELD PHILIPPINE PARTICIPANT AGENCY/INSTITUTE ORGANIZER VENUE DATE

• Regional Training Course (RAS/7/011) on the Application of Nuclear and Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr. PNRI PNRI PNRI 1 2 - 2 1 Jan '04 Isotopic Techniques to Identify the Source and Distribution of Contaminants in Heavily Polluted Coastal Regions

and Efren J. Sta. Maria Ma. Yvainne Yacat Leo Pagdingalan Lilibeth Candolita

Marine Science Institute

• 3rd Research Coordination Meeting on the Use of Non-Structural Protein of Blesilda Verin Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) PNRI Cebu City 5 - 9 Jul '04 Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus to Differentiate Between Vaccinated and Infected Livestock

BAI

• Regional Training Course on Occupational Radiation Protection Ma. Teresa L. Borras, PNRI PNRI PNRI 23 - 27 Aug '04 Jade R. Dungao, Reynaldo S. Jimenez, Aurelio L. Maningas Elizabeth Mendoza Bureau of Health Devices

and Technology

• Progress Review Meeting on Data Interpretation, Fingerprinting and Rosalina V. Almoneda, PNRI PNRI UP- National 25 - 29 Oct '04 Source Apport ionment of Air Pollution (RAS/8/096) on Modif ication of Natural Polymers Through Radiation Processing

Soledad S. Castaneda, Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa

Computer Center

• Meeting (RAS/8/096) on Modif ication of Natural Polymers Through Alumanda M. delà Rosa, PNRI PNRI PNRI 1 3 - 1 7 Dec '04 Radiation Processing Lucille V. Abad,

Lo rnaS. Relieve À r TABLE 6. PLACEMENTS FOR FELLOWSHIP/SCIENTIFIC V IS IT TO THE PHILIPPINES

|F IELD NAME AGENCY/INSTITUTE PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP DATE SPONSOR

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ^ • • Soil Science, Irrigation and Plant Nutrition Ania Citraresmini National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN),

Indonesia International Rice Research Institute 1 Sep - 24 Dec '04 IAEA

SCIENTIFIC VISIT • Radionuclide and Radiation in Aquatic Biology Thuoc Chu Van Haiphong Institute of Oceanology, Vietnam UP-Marine Science Institute 26 - 30 Jan '04 IAEA

Riffat Mahmood Qureshia Pakistan Institute of NuclearScience and Technology PNRI 29 March - 2 Apr '04 IAEA

Vu Nhu Ngoc Khalid Khan

Nuclear Institute, Vietnam Pakistan Institute of NuclearScience and Technology

PNRI PNRI

29 March - 2 Apr '04 3 May - 2 Jun '04

IAEA IAEA

Wisyachudin Faisal National Nuclear Energy Agency, Indonesia UP-Marine Science Institute 6 - 1 7 Sep '04 IAEA

• Plant Breeding and Genetics U Khin Soe Myanma Agricultural Service International Rice Research Institute; Philippine Rice Research Institute

14 - 1 8 June '04 IAEA

• Rice Breeding

• Soil Science, Irrigation and Plant Nutrition

Akbar Ali Cheema

Mun Hwan Koh

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission

National Institute of Agriculture Science and Technology, Korea

International Rice Research Institute

Fertilizer and Pesticides Authority 6 - 1 0 Sep '04

27 Sept -1 Oct '04

IAEA IAEA

• Biometrics and Biostatistics in Rice Breeding Ghulam Rasul Tahir Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission International Rice Research Institute 11 - 1 5 Oct '04 IAEA

J

TABLE 7. NON-PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN) FIELD NAME AGENCY/INSTITUTE PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP DATE SPONSOR

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING • Nutritional and Health- Related Environmental Studies Khervin Cheng Chua Manila Observatory USA 1 - 30 Jun '04 IAEA

• Groundwater Hydrology Jeoffrey Caranto PNOC-Energy Development Center Austria 30 Aug -30 0 c t ' 0 4 IAEA

TRAINING COURSE • QAo f Physical and Technical Aspects in Radiotherapy Fernando Serrano

Arlen Sudario Tan Kim Ching Cancer Center Zamboanga City Medical Center

USA 12 - 23 Jan '04 IAEA

• Medical Management for Radiation Accident Roberto Dalmacion Quirino Memorial Medical Center Japan 1 - 5 M a r c h ' 0 4 IAEA

• Organizational Reporting and Certif ication Aspects of Proficiency Tests

Teresita Portugal Food and Nutrition Research Institute Austria 8 - 1 9 M a r c h ' 0 4 IAEA

• Introductory Course and Technical Training Programme for Station Operators and National Data Center Managers

Edwin Cabatbat PAGASA Austria 8 - 1 9 M a r c h ' 0 4 CTBTO

• Code of Practice for Tissue Banks Regarding the Radiation Sterilization of Tissues

Emily Tanchuling Makati Medical Center Argentina 3 - 6 M a y ' 0 4 IAEA

• Role of Nuclear Power and Other Energy Options in Competit ive Electricity Markets

Danilo Vivar Marietta Quejada

Department of Energy Korea 7 - 1 8 June '04 IAEA

• Molecular Detection of Tuberculosis and HBV/HCV Ligaya Picazo Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Malaysia 9 - 1 3 Aug '04 IAEA

• Physical Protection of Nuclear Installations Aldred L imoso Armed Forces of the Philippines India 4 - 1 2 Oct '04 IAEA

• Prevention of Accidental Exposure in Radiotherapy Emmanuel Legaspi Efren Madrid

Western Visayas Medical Center Rizal Medical Center

Malaysia 4 - 8 Oct '04 IAEA

• Medical Applications and Utilization of Cyclotrons and Radioisotopes

Rhodora Ledesma Makati Medical Center Korea 9 - 29 Oct '04 KOICA

• Serological Techniques for FMD Diagnosis and Control Rosalinda Arvesu Bureau of Animal Industry Thailand 1 1 - 2 2 Oct '04 IAEA

• Siting of Deep Geological Repositories and the Fundamentals of Geological Disposal

Carlo Arcilla University of the Philippines-National Institute of Geological Sciences

Czech Republic and Switzerland

1 6 - 2 6 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Interventional Methods in Nuclear Medicine Arlene Ong Michelle Duldulao Bernard Marcelo

St Luke's Medical Center Philippine Heart Center for Asia University of Sto.Tomas Hospital

India 6 - 1 0 Dec '04 IAEA

WORKSHOP/SEMINAR • International Seminar on Nuclear Safety: Course on

Dissemination of Nuclear Knowledge Alethea Florido V. Mapa High School Japan 1 6 - 2 5 Feb '04 RADA

• Regional Training Seminar on National Safeguards and the Additional Protocol

Ma. Victoria Castro National Security Council Australia 7 - 25 Feb '04 IAEA

• Mini-Workshop on Radiation Oncology for Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Mir iam Joy Calaguas St. Luke's Medical Center Japan 23 - 24 Jul '04 MEXT

• FNCA Workshop on Mutation Breeding Olivia Damasco Institute of Plant Breeding Indonesia 30 Aug - 3 Sept '04 MEXT

Sub- Regional Seminar on Measures to Monitor, Detect, Lissa Belle Villanueva Philippine Coast Guard Identify and Respond to Incidents Involving Nuclear Nicomedes Enad Bureau of Customs and Radioactive Materials at Borders Julian Advincula, Jr. Philippine Navy

Malaysia 6 - 8 Sept '04 IAEA

TABLE 7. NON-PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN) FIELD NAME AGENCY/INSTITUTE PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP DATE SPONSOR

• International Seminar on Nuclear Security (For Managers and Decision Makers)

Abraham Purugganan

Silverio Alarcon, Jr

Cabinet Oversight Committee for Internal Security -Office of the President PNP - SAF

USA 11 - 22 Oct '04 IAEA

• Use of Irradiation for Sanitary and Phytosanitary Purposes

Theresa Guita Lüben Marasigan

Bureau of Food and Drugs Bureau of Plant Industry

Thailand 1 2 - 1 4 Oct '04 IAEA

• International Seminar on Nuclear Safety Course on Dissemination of Nuclear Knowledge

Manolo Pena Luisito Evangelista

Gregorio Perfecto High School Philippine Normal University

Japan 1 3 - 2 2 D e c ' 0 4 MEXT/ RADA

• FNCA 2004 Workshop on Radiation Oncology Rey delos Reyes Mir iam Joy Calaguas

Jose R Reyes Memorial Medical Center St Luke's Medical Center

Thailand 1 4 - 1 7 Dec '04 MEXT

MEETING • 1st Regional Coordination Meeting on Effects of

Mutagenic Agents on the DNA Sequence in Plants Hayde Flandez-Galvez Institute of Plant Breeding Austria 1 - 5 M a r c h ' 0 4 IAEA

• Interregional Meeting on Radiation Protection for Cardiologists

Jose Rogelio Tincungco Philippine General Hospital Austria 3 - 4 M a r c h ' 0 4 IAEA

• 1st Regional Cooperation Meeting of Body Composit ion for Older Adult Subjects with Different Lifestyles

Gemma Yuchingtat Food and Nutrition Research Institute Austria 29 March -2 Apr '04 IAEA

• Application of Isotope Techniques in Groundwater Contamination(for Senior Managers of End-Users Depts.)

Jenelyn Gemora Noelito Abesamis

Bacolod City Water District Manila Water Co.

India 7 - 9 Apr '04 IAEA

• 2nd Research Coordination Meeting on Nitrate Augmented Myocardial Imaging fo rAssessment of Myocardial Viability

Jerry Obaldo Philippine Heart Center Austria 4 - 6 Oc t ' 04 IAEA

• Mineral Bioavailability Assessment Trinidad Trinidad Food and Nutrition Research Institute UK 4 - 6 Oct '04 IAEA

• Final Project Review Meeting on Improving Animal Productivity

Patricia Tigno National Dairy Authority Thailand 1 1 - 1 5 Oct '04 IAEA

• Final Review and Assessment Meeting on RAS/8/092 -Investigating the Environment and Water Resources in Geothermal Area

Guima A. Urbino Noel Salonga Manuel Ogena

PNOC-Energy Development Center Malaysia 25 - 29 Oct '04 IAEA

• Project Progress Review Meeting on Genetic Diversity Connie Reano Institute of Plant Breeding Korea 29 Oct - 3 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Strategic Meeting on Nuclear Techniques for Rice Improvement in Asia

Thelma Padolina Philippine Rice Research Institute (PHILRICE) Japan 4 - 7 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Train the Trainers Meeting - Radiation Protection in Medicine

Segundina Medina Thailand 22 - 26 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIUM • Nuclear Oncology Emerita Barrenechea Veterans Memorial Medical Center Brazil 19 - 23 Jan '04 IAEA

• Conference of Project Participants andEnd-Users (RAS/7/013)

Ma. Delia Morados DOST Region XI Sri Lanka 1 8 - 1 9 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

SCIENTIFIC VISIT

Nuclear Law Plant Breeding and Genetics

Plant Breeding and Genetics

Jocelyn Alvarado

Rolando Cruz

Alfonso Antonio

DOST

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PHILRICE)

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PHILRICE)

France and Austria

Israel

France

23 Aug -10 Sept '04

7 - 1 8 N O V 0 4

22 - 26 N o v ' 0 4

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

TABLE 7. NON-PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN) FIELD NAME PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP DATE SPONSOR

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

Radiation Protection

Analytical Chemistry

Soil Science, Irrigation and Plant Nutrition

Radioactive Waste Management

Industrial Pollution Studies and Non-Radioactive Effluent Disposal

Radiation Protection

Radiation Processing of Agrowastes

Nuclear Instrumentation, Electronics and Reactor Control

TRAINING COURSE Security of Nuclear Research Facilities

Introductory Course for Station Operators and National Data Center Managers

Organizational Reporting and Certif ication Aspects of Proficiency Tests

Hands-On Training for National Data Center Managers

Technical Training Program for Radionuclide Station Operators

Safe Transport of Radioactive Materials

Role of Nuclear Power and Other Energy Options in Competit ive Electricity Markets

Training Seminar on National Safeguards and the Addit ional Protocol

Radiation Protection in Industrial Radiography

Quality Assurance System of Irradiation Facilities

Authorization and Inspection of Radiation Sources in Nuclear Gauges and Well-Logging

Prevention of Accidental Exposure in Radiotherapy

Advanced Management Practices to be Applied by Nuclear Institutions

Joint Training - Impact of Oil Spill on Marine Environment- Current Knowledge and Future Strategies

Industrial Process GammaTomography

Physical Protection of Nuclear Materials and Facilities

Optimisation of Industrial Processes Through Improved Off-Belt and On-Line Bulk Analysis of Materials by Using PGNAA

Fe M. delà Cruz

Estreilita E. Tabora

Richard M. Balog

Estrella S. Caseria

Reynaldo V. Pedregosa

Ma. Lucia C. Cobar

Miitos Tolentino

Randy V. Salazar

Julietta E. Seguis Nelson P Badinas Alfonso A. Singayan

Ana Elena L. Conjares Eliza B. Enriquez

Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa

Anal Elena L. Conjares

Eliza B. Enriquez

Vangeline K. Parami Teresita G. de Jesus

Christina A. Petrache

John M. Marquez

Jocelyn L. David

Haydee M. So lomom

Alan M. Borras

Thelma P Art i f ic io

Graceta DL. Cuevas Victoria Fe 0. Medina

Elvira Z. Sombri to

Michael Dennis T. Fernandez

Jose Osroxzon L. Amparo

Alvin I. Lagmay

Australia

Australia

Australia

Australia

Normay

USA

Korea

Indonesia

Australia

Austria

Austria

Finland

Austria

Singapore

Korea

Australia

Bangladesh

China

Indonesia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Korea

Korea

USA

China

2 Feb-1 M a y ' 0 4

2 Feb-1 Jun '04

16 Feb - 1 5 Apr '04

2 May-17 Jul '04

3 May-2 S e p ' 0 4

1 Jun- 31 Jul '04

30 Aug - 30 Nov '04

22 Nov-21 D e c ' 0 4

2 - 1 3 Feb '04

8 - 1 2 M a r c h ' 0 4

8 - 1 9 M a r c h ' 0 4

15-17 M a r c h ' 0 4

15-19 M a r c h ' 0 4

5 - 1 6 Apr '04

7 - 1 8 Jun '04

7 - 25 Jun '04

1 6 - 2 0 Aug '04

23 - 27 Aug '04

27 Sep - 1 Oct '04

4 - 8 Oct '04

4 - 8 Oct '04

1 0 - 2 3 Oct '04

1 1 - 1 5 Oct '04

17 Oct - 5 N o v ' 0 4

25 - 29 Oct '04

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

CTBTO

IAEA

CTBTO

CTBTO

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

AMETEC-PEMSEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

TABLE 7. NON-PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN) FIELD NAME PLACE OF FELLOWSHIP DATE SPONSOR

• 8th Safeguards Training Course

• Technical Training for National Data Center Technical Staff

Roberto N. Fontanilla

Socrates Jose P Canete

Japan

Indonesia

29 Nov - 1 6 Dec '04

8 - 1 4 Dec '04

MEXT

CTBTO

WORKSHOP FNCA Workshop on Utilization of Research Reactors: Subworkshop on Technet ium-99m GeneratorTechnology

FNCA Workshop on Utilization of Research Reactors: Subworkshop on Neutron Scattering Experiments

Preservation of Research Reactor in Shutdown State and Decommissioning

Nuclear Safety Culture

Review and Presentation of Analytical Results on Baseline and Alternative Scenarios of Electrical Power Generation Options

Global Practices in Nuclear Materials Accountancy, Control and Physical Protection

Regulatory Authority Information System (RAIS-3)

Field Testing and Curriculum Development Activity for OSI Continuation Phase Geophysical Techniques (Activity)???

Education and Training in Nuclear Safety

FNCA 2004 Workshop on Mutation Breeding

FNCA 2004 Workshop on Application of Electronic Accelerator

Application of the Code of Conduct on the Safety of Research Reactors

FNCA 2004 Workshop on Radioactive Waste Management (Sub-Meeting on NORM/TENORM)

FNCA 2004 Workshop on Radioactive Waste Management

FNCA 2004 Workshop on Human Resource Development in the Nuclear Field

Workshop on Regional Security of Radioactive Sources Project

First International Workshop on Nuclear Technology for Managers

Thermal Hydraulic Safety Analysis of Research Reactors

Thermal Hydraulics Safety Analysis for Research Reactors

Elvira Z. Sombri to Flora L. Santos

Virginia S. Calix

Leonardo S. Leopando Lopito A. Caluag Corazon M. Garcia Edgar G. Racho

Vangeline K. Parami

Teofilo V. Leonin, Jr

Julietta E. Seguis

Eulinia M. Valdezco Carl M. Nohay

Rolando Y Reyes

Vangeline K. Parami Raquel E. Grijaldo

Avelina G. Lapade Adelaida Barrida

Lucille V. Abad

Estelita Cabalfin Eulinia M. Valdezco

Teofilo Y Garcia

Edith A. Marcelo

Estrella D. Relunia

Alumanda M. Delà Rosa Julieta E. Seguis

Corazon C. Bernido

Christina A. Petrache

Carl M. Nohay

Indonesia

Indonesia

Japan

Korea

Vietnam

Czech Republic

India

U.K.

Japan

Indonesia

China

USA

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Australia

Korea

Indonesia

Indonesia

1 2 - 1 6 Jan '04

1 2 - 1 6 Jan '04

2 - 6 Feb '04

9 - 1 3 Feb '04

9 - 1 3 Feb '04

7 - 1 1 Jun '04

26 - 30 Jul '04

26 Jul-6 Aug '04

30 Aug -3 Sep '04

3 0 A u g - 3 Sep '04

5 - 1 1 Sep '04

1 3 - 2 4 Sep '04

27 Sep - 1 Oct '04

27 Sep - 1 7 Oct '04

4 - 7 Oct '04

1 0 N O V 0 4

9 - 1 8 Nov '04

29 N o v - 1 0 Dec '04

6 - 1 0 Dec '04

MEXT

MEXT

IAEA IAEA

IAEA (EBP) IAEA (EBP)

MEXT

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

CTBTO

IAEA

MEXT

MEXT

IAEA

MEXT

MEXT

MEXT

Australia

KAERI

IAEA

IAEA

TABLE 7. NON-PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN) F I E L D N A M E PLACE OF F E L L O W S H I P DATE S P O N S O R

SEMINAR • International Seminar on Nuclear Safety:

Course on Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Facilities Luvimina G. Lanuza Japan 23 Aug - 3 S e p ' 0 4 M E X T / R A D A

• Sub-Regional Seminar on Measures to Monitor, Detect, Identify and Respond to Incidents Involving Nuclearand Radioactive Materials

Julietta E. Seguis Malaysia 6 - 1 0 Sep '04 IAEA

• International Seminar on Nuclear Security (For Managers and Decision Makers) Alumanda M delà Rosa USA 1 1 - 2 2 Oct '04 IAEA

• International Seminar on Nuclear Safety - Safety Analysis Course Corazon M. Garcia Japan 8 - 1 9 N o v ' 0 4 MEXT/RADA

• Nuclear Safety: Course on Dissemination of Nuclear Knowledge Rhodora R. Leonin Japan 1 3 - 2 2 D e c ' 0 4 MEXT/RADA

MEETING • Asian Network fo r Education in NuclearTechnology (ANENT) Corazon C. Bernido Malaysia 23 - 27 Feb '04 IAEA

• 5th Coordinators Meeting: Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) Alumanda M. delà Rosa Japan 3 - 5 M a r ' 0 4 MEXT

• Meeting to Review Progress of the Project and Revise the Workplan (RAS/4/023) Eduardo T. Cabildo Bangladesh 7 - 1 1 M a r ' 0 4 IAEA

• Final Project Review Meeting on External Dosimetry Intercomparison Estrella S. Caseria Japan 1 5 - 1 9 M a r ' 0 4 IAEA

• Meeting of the Steering Committee- Asian Nuclear Safety Network Corazon C. Bernido China 22 - 26 M a r ' 0 4 IAEA

• Technical Committee Meeting - Draft Act ion Plan for Strengthening the Infrastructural Preparedness and Response System for Nuclearand Radiological Emergencies

Teofilo V. Leonin, Jr. Austria 5 - 8 Apr '04 IAEA

• 26th Meeting of National RCA Representatives Alumanda M. delà Rosa Pakistan 12 - 1 5 Apr '04 IAEA

• ANSSN Thematic Group Meeting (spell out???) Carl M. Nohay Korea 20 - 23 Apr '04 IAEA

• 12th Global Annual Meeting - Women in Nuclear (WIN) Rhodora R. Leonin Japan 1 7 - 2 2 M a y ' 0 4 FNCA

• Information Technology Support Group Angel B. Anden Indonesia 7 -10 Jun '04 IAEA

• Thematic Planning Meeting on Monitoring Pollution Flora L. Santos Austria 7 - 1 1 Jun '04 IAEA

• Meeting and Workshop - Selection Committee of the RCARO and Workshop for RCA Working-Level Staff

Corazon C. Bernido Nydia C. Medina

Korea 1 3 - 1 7 Jun '04 IAEA

• Exchange of Experience Using the Cs-137 Technique for Measuring Soil Erosion Elvira Z. Sombri to Malaysia 5 -9 Jul '04 IAEA

• Project Planning Meeting- Transfer of Receptor Binding Assay for Harmful Algal Toxins Elvira Z. Sombri to Austria 26 - 30 Jul '04 IAEA

• Dinoflagellate Cyst Mapping Efren J. Sta. Maria Japan 21 - 27 Aug '04 UNESCO/ IOC / WESTPAC

• Project Coordination Meeting -Electronic Networking Outreach Ana Elena L. Conjares Korea 23 - 27 Aug '04 IAEA

Strategie Planning for Developing Products and Services Using Nuclear Technologies

Final Review Meeting on Restoration of Soil Fertility and Sustenance of Agricultural Productivity

Meeting fop Senior Managers- Benefits and Safety in Radioisotope Techniques for Problem Solving in Petroleum/Chemical Industry

Charito T. Aranilla Alma S. Pinera

Faye G. Rivera

Ma. Luz M. Ascano

Austria

Thailand

Malaysia

24 - 27 Aug '04

6 - 1 0 Sep '04

9 - 1 7 Sep '04

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

TABLE 7. NON-PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN) F I E L D N A M E PLACE OF F E L L O W S H I P DATE S P O N S O R

• Final Project Review Meeting - Improving Animal Productivity and Reproductive Efficiency Celia 0. Asaad Thailand 1 1 - 1 5 Oct '04 IAEA

• Final RCM - QA in Mass-reared and Released Fruit Flies for Use in SIT Programmes Sotero S. Resilva. Mexico 1 8 - 2 2 D e c ' 0 4 IAEA

• 1st RCM- Improving Sterile Male Performance in Fruit Fly SIT Glenda B. Obra Guatemala 25 - 29 Oct '04 IAEA

• FNCA 2004 Project Leaders Meeting on Public Information of Nuclear Energy Rhodora R. Leonin Thailand 25 - 29 Oct '04 MEXT

• Project Progress Review Meeting on Mult i-Location Trials and Enhancement of Genetic Diversity

Alfonso 0. Grafia Korea 29 Oct - 3 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Meeting for Senior Managers - Optimization of Industrial Processes Using PGNAA Silvestre I. Abaya China 1 - 3 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Strategic Meeting - Nuclear Techniques for Rice Improvement in Asia Adelaida C. Barrida Japan 4 - 7 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Project Committee Meeting and Conference of Project Participants and End-Users Flora L. Santos Sri Lanka 1 5 - 1 9 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Final Technical Meting- Review of Analytical Results of Country Studies (RAS/0/038) Teofilo V. Leonin, Jr. India 1 6 - 2 0 N o v ' 0 4 IAEA

• Final Project Meeting- Enhancing the Sustainability of the Marine Environment (Components 1 and 2)

Teofilo Y Garcia Australia 29 Nov - 3 D e c ' 0 4 IAEA

• 5th FNCA Meeting - Forum for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (FNCA) Alumanda M. delà Rosa Vietnam 30 Nov - 1 D e c ' 0 4 MEXT

• Regional Meeting -Development of National Nuclear Safety Education and Training Policy and Strategy

Estrella D. Relunia Pakistan 6 - 1 0 Dec '04 IAEA

• RAS/8/091 (????) Silvestre L. Abaya India 6 - 1 0 Dec '04 IAEA

• Technical Meeting to Review Progress and Future Activit ies of the EBP on the Safety of Nuclear Installations; Meeting of the Asian Nuclear Safety Network

Corazon C. Bernido Austria 6 - 9 D e c ' 0 4 IAEA

CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIUM/CONGRESS • XV International Congress - Plant Protection Glenda B. Obra China 5 - 1 1 May '04 IAEA

• 11th Congress - IRPA (spell out) Eulinia M. Valdezco Spain 23 - 28 M a y ' 0 4 E.M. VALDEZCO

• 48th IAEA General Conference; 33rd RCA GC Meeting; Senior Regulators Meeting; RCARO Advisory Committee Meeting; Global Threat reduction Conference

Alumanda M. delà Rosa Austria 1 8 - 2 4 Sep '04 IAEA

• Asia Pacific Conference - Nuclear Safeguards and Security Alumanda M. Delà Rosa Julietta E. Seguis Australia 8 - 9 Nov '04 Australian Gov't

SCIENTIFIC VISIT/ CONSULTANCY MISSION • Scientific Visit -Radioactive Waste Management Elunia M. Valdezco Slovakia & Czech Republic 8 - 1 9 M a r ' 0 4 IAEA

• Scientific Visit - Enhanced Sustainability and Self-Reliance of Nuclear Institutes Teofilo Y Garcia Alma S. Pinera

Indonesia 1 9 - 2 3 Apr '04 IAEA

• National Consultancy Mission - 2005 - 2006 Technical Cooperation Project Requests Alumanda M. delà Rosa Austria 2 - 5 Aug '04 IAEA

• Plant Breeding and Genetics Alfonso 0. Grafia China and Japan 1 5 - 2 6 Nov '04 IAEA

RESEARCHERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM • Creation of Functional Organic Thin Films Using Radiation Technique Lorena A. del Castillo Japan 7 S e p - 3 Dec '04 MEXT

• Small Angle Neutron Scattering on Nano-Structures of Soft Matter Lucille V. Abad Japan 28 Jul '03 - 24 Jul '04 MEXT

TABLE 9. PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (LOCAL) F I E L D N A M E V E N U E D A T E

TRAIN ING COURSE • Toxic and Hazardous W a s t e Cer t i f icate Training Program Editha A . Marce lo Quezon City 1 2 - 1 6 Jan;

23 - 2 7 Feb; 26 M a r ' 0 4

• DOST Col laborat ive S o f t w a r e Deve lopmen t S y s t e m Launch ing and User Training Ange l B. A n d e n DOST 11 M a r ' 0 4

• 3 rd A d v a n c e Disaster M a n a g e m e n t Training Course Eulinia M. Va ldezco MDC, Quezon City 3 - 6 M a y ' 0 4

• Nat ional Tra in ing Course on the Imp lementa t ion of the Internat ional Mar i t ime Dangerous G o o d s ( IMDG) Code A lan M . Borras, Rosi ta R. Daroy, Sy lv ia S. Bus ine, Teresita G. de J e s u s y

Mani la 2 3 - 2 6 N o v ' 0 4

S E M I N A R / W O R K S H O P • Life Cyc le A s s e s s m e n t and Design f o r Env i ronment W o r k s h o p Estrel la D. Relunia, Char i to T. Arani l la Makat i City 1 5 - 1 6 Jan '04

• S e m i n a r - W o r k s h o p on Di f ferent M i c r o s c o p y Techn iques and Image Ana lys i s S o f t w a r e

• BPI W o r k s h o p / W r i t e s h o p

Ma. Luc ia C. Cobar, Leve lyn M. Tolent ino, J o s e p h R. Tugo V ic tor ia Fe 0 . Med ina , Glenda B. Obra

FNRI, Taguig

Los Banos, Laguna

26 M a r ' 0 4

1 - 2 A p r '04

• In ter -Agency Consu l t a t i on /Workshop f o r t h e Framing of the Nat ional Cri t ical In f ras t ruc tu re Secur i ty Plan Eulinia M. Va ldezco Tagaytay City 1 8 - 2 0 A p r '04

• Nat ional W o r k s h o p on Design Bas is Threat Corazon C. Bern ido, Eulinia M. Valdezco, Grace DL Cuevas, Vi rg in ia S. Calix, Estel i ta G. Cabal f in , Leonardo S. Leopando , Estrel la S. Caseria, Ju l ie ta E. Seguis , Randy V. Salazar, Jeo f rey 0 . Tranqui lan

PNRI 2 7 - 29 ' A p r ' 0 4

• Sub-Technica l W o r k i n g Group W o r k s h o p f o r Integrated Env i ronmenta l Mon i to r ing Program (IEMP) -Man i l a Bay Env i ronmenta l M a n a g e m e n t Pro ject (MBEMP)

Elvira Z. S o m b r i t o Clarkf ield, Pampanga 7 - 8 J u n e '04

• Test A n a l y s i s and Cal ibrat ion In fo rmat ion S y s t e m f o r DOST (TACIS) SAD W o r k s h o p Ange l B. Anden DOST 31 A u g ; 3 Sep; 4 & 8 Oct '04

• Two- Day Sem ina r on E c o n o m i c Impac t o f Legal Protect ion of Intel lectual Proper ty Rights Luc i l le V. A b a d Makat i City 1 3 - 1 4 Oct. '04

• Final Pro ject W o r k s h o p on P romo t i on of Cleaner P roduc t ion Estrel la D. Relunia Pasig City 2 2 N o v ' 0 4

MEETING/DIALOGUE • Sweep ing Off the Dust in Mani la 's Air. A Sc ience and Pol icy Dia logue So ledad S. Castaneda A D B 21 A p r 1 0 4

• General A s s e m b l y Meet ing of Sc lNET M e m b e r s Isabel M . A m i s c a r a y STII - DOST 25 J u n & 1 0 D e c ' 0 4

S Y M P O S I U M / F O R U M • Technica l Forum o n PCIERD: Forging Par tnersh ips w i th S M E s Chr is t ina A. Petrache, Ro lando Y Reyes,

Flora L. San tos Shangr i - la Hotel 18 M a r ' 0 4

CONVENTION/CONGRESS/CONFERENCE • 19 th Phi l ipp ine Chemis t r y Cong ress A l u m a n d a M. delà Rosa

So l? , Lo rna? , Chat? l loi lo City 2 4 - 2 6 M a y ' 0 4

• 2 2 n d S a m a h a n Pisika ng Pi l ip inas (SPP) Phys i cs Congress Valerie A n n A . Innis, Jade R. Dungao Bohol 2 4 - 2 7 Oct. '04

• 7 th W o r l d Buf fa lo Congress Celia 0 . Asaad , Azucena C. de Vera Makat i City 2 0 - 2 4 Oct. '04

Two- Day Conference on Inst i tu t ional izat ion and Demons t ra t i on of ISO 9 0 0 1 : 2 0 0 0 - A l igned Quality M a n a g e m e n t S y s t e m (QMS) Towards Publ ic Serv ice P e r f o r m a n c e Excel lence

Eulinia M. Va ldezco Pasig City 1 6 - 1 7 Nov '04

TABLE 10. LIST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS PAPERS/REPORTS PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED

PAPERS/REPORTS PUBLISHED Abad, Lucille V., I. Nasimova, Lorna S. Relieve, CharitoT. Aranilla, AlumandaM. delà Rosa, and M. Shibayama. Dynam ic Rosales, Crispina M., Agustin R. Mercado, Jr., Charmaine Pailagao, Alfonso O. Grafia and Faye Rivera. T i m b e r Tree-Based Light Scat ter ing Stud ies of I rradiated Kappa Carrageenan. Int. J. B i o l M a c r o m o l , 3 4 ( 2 0 0 4 ) , 81 - 8 8 . Contour H e d g e r o w S y s t e m on S lop ing Ac id Upland Soi ls : The Use of 15N in Quant i fy ing Tree-Crop Interact ion in Ag ro fo res t r y

Sys tem. Phi l ipp ines Nuclear Journa l . 1 4 (2004 ) 2 6 - 3 9 . Asencion, Apolinar B., Avelina G. Lapade, Alfonso O. Grafia, Adelaida C. Barrida, Ana Maria .M. Veluz and Lucia J. Marbella. Induced Muta t ion f o r the I m p r o v e m e n t of S o y b e a n (Glyc ine max ( L ) . Ph i l ipp ines Nuc lear Journa l , 1 4 ( 2 0 0 4 ) , 1 2 - Sombrito Elvira Z., and AdelinaM. Bulos. "Resu l ts of P e r f o r m a n c e Tests on Po lymer Z i r con ium C o m p o u n d (PZX). P roceed ings 25 . o f t h e 2 0 0 3 W o r k s h o p on the Uti l izat ion of Research Reactors . 2 0 0 4 .

Cabalfin, Estelita G. Radiat ion P rocess ing of Thin F i lms in the Phi l ipp ines. P roceed ings of the FNCA 2 0 0 3 W o r k s h o p on App l i ca t i on of Electron Acce le ra to r - Radiat ion S y s t e m fo r Th in Fi lm. Kuala. Lumpur , Ma lays ia , A u g u s t 18 - 2 2 , 2 0 0 3 , JAERI -Conf 2 0 0 4 - 0 0 7 , J u n e 2 0 0 4 .

Sombrito, Elvira Z., Adelina M. Bulos, E. F. Furio, EtrenJ. Sta. Maria, and Ma. CelestinaB. Honrado. "App l i ca t ion of 2 1 0 P b -der ived Sed imenta t ion Rates and Dinof lagel late Cyst Ana l yses in Unders tand ing Py rod in i um b a h a m e n s e Harmfu l A lga l B l o o m s in Mani la Bay and M a l a m p a y a Sound , Phi l ipp ines" . Jou rna l of Env i ronmenta l Radioact iv i ty . ( 2 0 0 4 ) 1 7 7 - 1 9 4

Conjares, Ana Elena L. Connec t ion Conf igura t ion of PNRI's N 1 3 7 Stat ion | Journa l , 1 4 ( 2 0 0 4 ) , 6 8 - 7 2 .

S h o r t C o m m u n i c a t i o n ) . Phi l ipp ines Nuclear

Del Castillo, LorenaA., NeilR. Guillermo and Virginia S. Calix. Observat ion of Magne t i c Phase Transi t ion in M n - D o p e d S m -Orthofer r i te (SmFe1-X M n X 0 3 ) . Ph i l ipp ines Nuc lear Journa l , 14 ( 2 0 0 4 ) , 4 8 - 5 3 .

Garcia, Teofilo Y., Eliza B. Enriguez, Fe M. delà Cruz, Preciosa B. Pabroa and Antonio Asada, Jr. Ana l ys i s of C e s i u m - 1 3 7 and Stable Lead in Soi l and Plant S a m p l e s Grown at the Former A m m u n i t i o n D u m p Area in Clark Specia l E c o n o m i c Zone ( S h o r t C o m m u n i c a t i o n ) . Ph i l ipp ines Nuc lear Journa l , 1 4 ( 2 0 0 4 ) , 8 9 - 9 2 .

Innis, Valerie, P.P. Saligan and V.S. Calix. "Us ing a Phi l ips Powde r D i f f r a c t o m e t e r f o r X-Ray Ref lect iv i ty" . P roceed ings of the 2 2 n d S a m a h a n g Pisika ng Pi l ip inas (SPP) Phys i cs Congress . Boho l T rop ics Resor t , Tagbi laran City, Bohol , Phi l ipp ines, 0 c t o b e r 2 5 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 4 .

Lapade, Avelina G., Adelaida C. Barrida, Ana Maria S. Veluz, Fernando B. Aurigue, Lucia J. Marbella and Manny G. Rama. The Ef fects of G a m m a Irradiat ion on Cashew (Ana rcad ium acc identa le L.) and Mangos teen (Gracin ia mangos tana ) . Ph i l ipp ines Nuclear Journa l . 1 4 (2004 ) , 1 - 1 1 .

Natera, Erlinda S. Contents of Ces ium, Iodine, S t ron t ium, T h o r i u m and Uran ium in Se lec ted H u m a n Organs of Adu l t As ian Populat ion. Health Phys i cs - The Radiat ion Safety J o u r n a l , Vo lume 87 , No. 2, A u g u s t 2 0 0 4 .

Natera, Erlinda S. Es t imat ion of Internal Radiat ion Dose to Adu l t As ian Populat ion f r o m Dietary Intakes of Two Long-L i ved Radionuc l ide . Jou rna l of Env i ronmenta l Radioact iv i ty , 77 ( 2 0 0 4 ) 2 2 1 - 2 3 2 .

Hughes, C.E., P.L. Airey, E.B. Duran, B.M. Miller and Elvira Z. Sombrito. Us ing Radio t racer Techn iques f o r Coasta l H y d r o d y n a m i c Mode l . Jou rna l of Env i ronmenta l radioact iv i ty , Vol. 76 , N o v e m b e r 1 - 2 , 2 0 0 4 , p p 1 9 5 - 2 0 6 .

Technica l W o r k i n g Group f o r Ref ined R isk A s s e s s m e n t (TWG-RRA) . "Mani la Bay: Ref ined Risk A s s e s s m e n t " . PEMSEA Technica l Repor t No. 9. Global Env i ronmenta l Faci l i ty /Uni ted Nat ions Deve lopmen t P rogramme/ In te rna t iona l Mar i t ime Organizat ion Regional P r o g r a m m e o n Bui ld ing Par tnersh ips in Env i ronmenta l M a n a g e m e n t f o r the Seas of East As ia (PEMSEA) , and Mani la Bay Env i ronmenta l m a n a g e m e n t Pro ject ( M B E M P ) . Quezon City, Phi l ipp ines, 2 0 0 4 , 1 6 9 pp.

PAPERS PRESENTED Abad, Lucille V., I. Nasimova, S. Koizume, and M. Shibayama. "S t ruc tu re and D y n a m i c s of I r radiated Kappa Carrageenan" . Paper presented a t t h e 5 3 r d SPSJ Annua l Meet ing , Kobe Internat ional Conference Center, Kobe-sh i , Japan , 25 - 2 7 May 2 0 0 4 .

Abad, Lucille V., Charito T. Aranilla, Lorna S. Relieve andAlumanda M. delà Rosa. "Radiat ion Process ing of Carrageenan Using E lec t rom Beam". FNCA 2 0 0 4 W o r k s h o p o n App l i ca t i on of Electron Acce le ra to r - EB Treatment of Flue Gases, Bei j ing, China. 6 - 1 0 Sep tembe r 2 0 0 4 .

Artificio, Thelma P. "Coun t r y Repor t on Safety in the Use of Rad ioac t ive Mater ia ls in the Phi l ipp ines" . Paper presented at the Regional Training Course on Prevent ion of Acc iden ta l Exposure in Radiotherapy. Kuala Lumpur , Ma lays ia , Oc tober 4 - 8 , 2 0 0 4 .

Barrida, Adelaida C., Alfonso O. Grafia, Avelina G. Lapade, ApolinarB. Asencion andEduardo C. Costimiano. "Status Repor t on the FNCA Mul t i la tera l Research P rog ram (MRP-1) on Drough t To lerance of S o y b e a n (Glyc ine max (L) .Merr . ) in the Phi l ipp ines" . Paper presented in the FNCA W o r k s h o p o n Muta t i on Breeding held at Grand Mercu re Hotel , Yogykar ta , Indones ia , 3 0 A u g u s t to 3 S e p t e m b e r 2 0 0 4 .

Nazarea, TeresaY.,AlejandoQ. Nato, Jr., Eliza B.Enriquez, Lorna Jean H.Palad, Fe M. delà Cruz, TeofiloY. Garcia, Antonio Barrida, Adelaida C., Apolinar B. Asencion, Alfonso O. Grafia, andEduardo C. Costimiano. " Induced Mu ta t i ons fo r Rice A. Asada and Maria Lucia C. Cobar. Rad io log ica l Surve i l lance o f t h e Former U.S. Base: Poro Point, San Fernando City, La Union. I m p r o v e m e n t at Phi l ipp ine Nuc lear Research Inst i tute". Paper presented a t t h e FAO/IAES/RCA Strategic Meet ing on "Nuc lear Phi l ipp ines Nuclear Journa l . 1 4 ( 2 0 0 4 ) , 4 0 - 47 . Techn iques f o r Rice I m p r o v e m e n t in As ia" . Tsukuba, Japan , 4 - 7 N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 4 .

Olivares, Ryan U., T. Oda, Y. Oya, K.Tsuchiya and S. Tanaka. "Hyd rogen Iso topes Behav ior on L 1 2 T i 0 3 under Deuter ium Ion Bernido, Corazon C., Nuc lear Sc ience and Techno logy in Higher Educat ion in the Phi l ipp ines presented a t t h e T e c h n i c a l Meet ing Irradiat ion and Wa te r Exposure. P roceed ings o f t h e 23 rd S y m p o s i u m on Fusion Techno logy . Venice, Italy, Sep tembe r 2 0 0 4 . on the As ian N e t w o r k f o r Educat ion in Nuc lea rTechno logy (ANENT), Kuala Lumpur , Ma lays ia . February 2 3 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 4 .

Olivares Ryan U. et al. Hyd rogen Iso tope Behavior on L i 2 T i 0 3 Under Water Exposure and Deute r ium Ion Irradiat ion. Bernido, Corazon C., Current S ta tus o f A N S N Nat ional Center in the Phi l ipp ines presented at the Meet ing of the Steer ing Proceed ings o f t h e 12 th Internat ional W o r k s h o p on Ceramic Breeder Blanket In teract ions, Kar ls ruhe, Germany. Sep tembe r 15 - Commi t t ee of the As ian Nuclear Safe ty Ne twork , Bei j ing, China, M a r c h 2 2 - 2 6 , 2 0 0 4 . 1 7 , 2 0 0 4 .

Bernido, Corazon C., Global E f fo r t s f o r Sus ta inab le Deve lopmen t presented at the W o r k s h o p f o r RCA W o r k i n g Staf f of M e m b e r Palad, LornmaJean andChang- Woo Lee. Ana l ys i s o f T h o r i u m Using T w o Rad iochem ica l Separa t ion Techn iques by A lpha States, Daejeon, Korea, J u n e 1 4 - 1 7 , 2 0 0 4 . Spec t rome t r y (Shor t C o m m u n i c a t i o n . Ph i l ipp ines Nuc lea rJou rna l , 1 4 ( 2 0 0 4 ) , 8 4 - 8 8 .

Bernido, Corazon C., Deve lopmen t of Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Legis la t ion in the Phi l ipp ines, presented at the 1s t Relieve, Lorna S., N. Nagasawa, L. Luan, T. Yagi, CharitoT. Aranilla, Lucille V. Abad,T. Kume,F.Yoshü,Alumanda M. I n t e r n a t i o n a l W o r k s h o p o n N u c l e a r T e c h n o l o g y f o r M a n a g e r s , 9 - 1 8 November , 2 0 0 4 NTO/KAERI, Daejeon, Korea. delà Rosa. Degradat ion of Carrageenan by L o w Energy Acce lerator . P roceed ings of the FNCA 2 0 0 3 W o r k s h o p o n App l i ca t i on of Electron Acce le ra to r - Radiat ion S y s t e m f o r T h i n Fi lms, Kuala Lumpur , Ma lays ia , JAERI -Conf 2 0 0 4 - 0 0 7 .

TABLE 10 . L IST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS

PAPERS/REPORTS PUBLISHED AND PRESENTED

PAPERS PRESENTED Cabalfin,EstelitaG. "P rospec ts of Electron Beam Treatment of Flue Gases in the Phi l ipp ines" . Paper presented a t t h e FNCA 2 0 0 4 Relieve, LornaS., N. Nagasawa, L. Luan, T. Yagi, CharitoT.Aranilla, Lucille V. Abad, T.Kume, F. Yoshii and Alumanda M. W o r k s h o p on App l i ca t i on of Electron A c c e l e r a t o r - E B Treatment of Flue Gases, Bei j ing, China, S e p t e m b e r 6 - 1 0 , 2 0 0 4 . delà Rosa. Preparat ion of Carrageenan O l igomer by Radiat ion Degradat ion. Paper presented a t t h e 19 th Chemis t r y Congress ,

Sarabia M a n o r Hotel , l lo i lo City, 2 4 - 26 M a y 2 0 0 4 . Gratia, Alfonso O., A.E. Infortuno, J.P. Mendoza, J.A. Valdez, and W Villasper. "Mu tan t s Mu l t i - l oca t ion Trials in M u n g b e a n (Vigna radiata (L.) Wi lczek) . " Paper presented in the IAEA/RCA Pro ject Progress Rev iew Meet ing on "Mu tan ts Mu l t i l oca t ion Trials Solomon, HaydeeM. "P rocess Contro l a t t h e PNRI Mu l t i pu rpose Irradiat ion Faci l i ty". Paper presented a t t h e Regional Training and Muta t ion Enhancemen t of Genet ic Divers i ty" . S u w o n and Seoul , Republ ic of Korea, 2 8 O c t o b e r t o 3 November 2 0 0 4 . Course on Quality A s s u r a n c e S y s t e m of I r radiat ion Facil i t ies. Bei j ing, China, A u g u s t 2 3 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 4 .

Gratia, Alfonso O., A.E. Infortuno, J.P. Mendoza, J.A. Valdez, and W. Villasper. "Mu tan t s Mu l t i - loca t ion Tr ials in Groundnut Sombrito, Elvira Z., Adelina M. Bulos, RichardM. Balog andEfren J. Sta Maria. "Soi l Redis t r ibut ion Stud ies Using Fallout (Arach is hypogaea L.) . Paper presented in the IAEA/RCA Pro ject Progress Rev iew Meet ing on "Mu tan ts Mu l t i l oca t ion Trials and 137Cs" . Paper presented dur ing the IAEA/RCA Meet ing on Exchang ing of Exper iences Using 1 3 7 C s Techn ique fo r Measur ing Soi l Muta t ion Enhancemen t of Genet ic Divers i ty" . S u w o n and Seoul , Republ ic of Korea, 2 8 O c t o b e r t o 3 November 2 0 0 4 . E ros ion /Sed imenta t ion and Assoc ia ted Pest ic ide Con tamina t ion ( R A S / 5 / 0 3 9 - P a r t 2 ) , MINT, Bangi , Ma lays ia , 5 - 9 Ju ly 2 0 0 4 .

Gratia, Alfonso O., A.E. Infortuno, J.P. Mendoza, .I.A. Valdez, and W. Villasper. "Muta t iona l Enhancemen t of Genet ic Divers i ty in M u n g b e a n and Groundnut " . Paper presented in the IAEA/RCA Pro ject Progress Rev iew Meet ing o n "Mu tan ts Mu l t i l oca t ion Trials and Muta t i on Enhancemen t of Genet ic Divers i ty" . S u w o n and Seoul , republ ic of Korea, 28 O c t o b e r t o 3 N o v e m b e r 2 0 0 4 .

Innis, Valerie Ann A., Pablo P. Saligan and Virginia S. Calix. "Us ing a Phi l ips Powde r D i f f rac tometer fo r X-Ray Ref lect iv i ty" . Paper presented dur ing the 2 2 n d S a m a h a n g Pis ika ng Pi l ip inas (SPP) P h y s i c s Congress . Boho l T rop ics Resor t , Tagbi laran City, Bohol , Phi l ipp ines, 0 c t o b e r 2 5 - 2 7 , 2 0 0 4 . .

Lanuza, Luvimina G. "Operat ion and Ma in tenance of the PNRI Mu l t i pu rpose Irradiat ion Facil i ty". Paper presented at the Internat ional Sem ina r on Nuc lear Safety 2 0 0 4 , Operat ion and Ma in tenance of Nuclear Facil i t ies Course, Tokai, Japan , A u g u s t 23 - S e p t e m b e r 3 , 2 0 0 4 .

Lanuza, Luvimina G. "Safety Train ing of PNRI Mu l t i pu rpose I r radiat ion Facil i ty Personnel" . Paper presented dur ing the Internat ional Sem ina r on Nuc lear Safety 2 0 0 4 , D issemina t ion of Nuclear K n o w l e d g e Course, Tokai, Japan , A u g u s t 2 3 -Sep tembe r 3 , 2 0 0 4 .

Leonin, Rhodora R. "Act iv i t ies of the Phi l ippine Nuc lear Research Inst i tute in D issemina t ing Nuc lear Know ledge" . Paper presented at the Internat ional Semina r on Nuc lear Safety 2 0 0 4 , Course on D issemina t ion of Nuclear Know ledge , Tokai, Japan , D e c e m b e r 1 3 - 2 2 , 2 0 0 4 .

Leonin, Teofilo, Jr. IC "The Role of Renewab le Energy and Other Energy Opt ions in Compet i t i ve Electr ic i ty Marke ts in the Phi l ipp ines" . Technica l Repo r t p resented at the Phi l ippine Case Study in the Final Nat ional Coord inators ' W o r k s h o p , M u m b a i , India, 16 November 2 0 0 4 .

Natera, Erlinda S. "Occupa t iona l Exposure A m o n g Radiat ion Worke rs " . Paper presented a t t h e 9 th Nat ional Occupat iona l Safe ty and Health Congress , Occupat iona l Health and Safety, No r th Avenue, Quezon City, Oc tober 21 - 2 2 , 2 0 0 4 .

Natera, Erlinda S. "Radiat ion and its Peaceful App l i ca t ions" . Paper presented at the Annua l Convent ion and Semina r of Phi l ippine Organizat ion of Sc ience and Techno logy Educators , Sou thern Leyte State Universi ty, San Juan , S o u r t h e r n Leyte, S e p t e m b e r 2 3 - 2 6 , 2 0 0 4 .

Olivares, Ryan U. et al. "Hyd rogen Iso tope Behav ior on L i 2 T i 0 3 Under Water Exposure and Deute r ium Ion Irradiat ion. Paper presented a t t h e 12 th Ceramic Breeder Blanket In teract ions, Kar lsruhe, Germany, Sep tembe r 1 5 - 1 7 , 2 0 0 4 .

Olivares, Ryan U. (Co -au tho r ) " Hyd rogen Iso tope Behav ior on L i th ium Ti tanate" . Paper presented at the 11 th Annua l Conven t ion fo r Nuc lear S tudents . The Univers i ty of Tokyo, M a r c h 16 - 2 0 , 2 0 0 4 .

Olivares, Ryan U., T. Oda, Y. Oya, K.Tsuchiya and S. Tanaka. "Hyd rogen Isotope Behav ior on L 1 2 T i 0 3 under Deu te r ium Ion Irradiat ion and Wa te r Exposure. Paper presented a t t h e 2 3 r d S y m p o s i u m on Fusion Techno logy . Venice, Italy, Sep tembe r 2 0 0 4 .

Parami, Vangeline, K. "P roposa l f o r Radiat ion Safety Culture and Progress Repor t on Nuclear Safe ty Cul ture Ac t iv i t ies in the Phi l ipp ines" . Paper presented dur ing the FNCA W o r k s h o p on Nuc lear Safety Culture. Daejon, Korea, February 9 - 1 3 , 2 0 0 4 .

Sombrito, Elvira Z. andAdelina M. Bulos. Resul ts of P e r f o r m a n c e Tests on Po lymer Z i r con ium C o m p o u n d (PZC). Paper presented a t t h e 2 0 0 3 W o r k s h o p on the Uti l izat ion of Research Reactor. 2 0 0 4 .

Sombrito, ElviraZ. Oil Pol lut ion in Man i la Bay, Phi l ipp ines: " I m p a c t of Oil on Mar ine Env i ronment - Current Know ledge and Future Strategies". 2 0 0 4 AMETEC/PEMSEA. Korea, Oc tober 1 0 - 2 3 , 2 0 0 4 .

f \ TABLE. LIST OF TECHNICAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Abad, Lucille V., I. Nasimova, M. Shibayama. " D y n a m i c L ight Scat ter ing of I r radiated Kappa Carrageenan" . Techn ica l pos ter presented dur ing the 19 th Chemis t r y Congress , Sarabia M a n o r Hotel, l lo i lo City, M a y .24 - 2 6 , 2 0 0 4 .

Olivares, Ryan U. et al. "Hyd rogen Iso tope Behavior o n L 1 2 T i 0 3 under Varied S u r f a c e Condi t ion" . Technica l pos ter presented dur ing the 2 3 r d S y m p o s i u m on Fusion Technology, Ven ice Italy, Sep tembe r 2 0 - 2 4 , 2 0 0 4 .

Olivares, Ryan U. (Co au thor ) . "Therma l Desorp t ion Behav iour o f Hyd rogen Iso topes Interact ing w i t h Defect in L i th ium Oxide. Technica l pos ter presented a t t h e " 2 3 r d S y m p o s i u m on Fusion Techno logy , Venice, Italy, S e p t e m b e r 2 0 - 2 4 , 2 0 0 4 .

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Comprehens i ve Test Ban Treaty Organizat ion D e p a r t m e n t of Sc ience and Techno logy Ext rabudgetary P r o g r a m m e Fo rum fo r Nuc lear Coopera t ion in As ia Internat ional Mar i t ime Off ice Internat ional A t o m i c Energy A g e n c y Internat ional Nuc lear In fo rmat ion S y s t e m Korea A t o m i c Energy Research Inst i tute Korean Internat ional Coopera t ion A g e n c y M in i s t r y of Educat ion, Culture, S p o r t s and Sc ience and Techno logy , Japan Radiat ion App l i ca t ion Deve lopmen t Assoc ia t i on Regional Co-opera t ion A g r e e m e n t f o r Research and Deve lopmen t and Training Related to Nuc lear Sc ience and Techno logy f o r As ia and the Pacif ic

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