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Message from the SecretaryDepartment of Science and Technolog],'

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Message from the Acting DirectorPhilippine Nuclear Research Institute_____

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MESSAGE

SecretaryDepartment of Science and Technology

I have always emphasized that my vision for the science and technology sector is tohave an S&T community that not only promotes competence and enhances competitiveness,but also has a social conscience to help the poor and the disadvantaged in Philippinesociety.

To help achieve this vision, the DOST's various attached agencies startedimplementing in 1999 six high priority flagship programs and other continuing projects thataim to help our country achieve economic efficiency, social equity and environmentalintegrity.

Nuclear science and technology is one of the most potent tools that could be utilizedto improve the quality of life of Filipinos who live in an era characterized by rapidtechnological changes and fast-changing social, economic and political environment.

Accordingly, I would like to commend the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute(PNRI) for effectively making use of its available resources to promote the contributions ofnuclear science and technology in the context of the Department's vision for the scienceand technology sector. The PNRI's Annual Report for 1999 illustrates how the varioussectors of society can benefit from nuclear scientific research and development studiesand services of the Institute, especially in the areas of agriculture, health and medicine,industry and the environment.

My congratulations to the PNRI management and staff for continuing to uphold thehighest standards of excellence in the pursuit of their duties. Mabuhay!

Dr. Filernon /ijJpJarte, Jr.

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MESSAGE

Acting DirectorPhilippine Nuclear Research Institute

At the threshold of the 21st century, the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)continued to position herself to assure the relevance and sustainability of the NationalNuclear S&T Program against the backdrop of increased competition for the dwindlingresources, from both international and local sources, to support the programmed activities.

I take pride in the achievements the PNRI posted in 1999 in the areas of nuclearresearch and development, nuclear services, regulatory control of radioactive materials aswell as in the widening of the base of nuclear science and technology users and acceptors.These achievements became possible because of the committed efforts of the PNRI staff toachieve the goals we have targeted. Our annual report elucidates on these achievements.

While we take cognizance of what has been accomplished, we are faced with thereality that a paradigm shift vis-a-vis the government as the traditional sole source ofsupport for nuclear institutions is emerging. It is increasingly recognized that nuclearinstitutions, and perhaps other science and technology institutions as well, have to movetowards self-reliance. Rather than take this as an obstacle to the fulfillment of our mandatedresponsibilities, we should take this as a challenge and opportunity to widen our clienteleand in doing so give even more substance to our vision to be an institution of excellencepropelled by a dynamic and committed workforce in the mainstream of national development.

I am confident we can rise up to the challenge.

Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Ph.D.

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The Philippine NuclearResearch Institute (PNRI),deeply committed to servingthe Filipino people through scienceand technology, continues to exploitthe unique advantages of radiationand atomic energy in order to makehealth products and services moreaffordable, produce improved varieties ofcrops, protect the environment and address problems ofindustry, among others. PNRI gives priority to projectssupportive of the Department of Science and Technology(DOST) Midterm Development Plan and nationaldevelopment goals.

Implementation ofHigh Priority Flagship Programs

On Comprehensive Program to Enhance Technology

Enterprise (COMPETE) • This year, the PNRI developeda novel product from carrageenan and a special polymerusing radiation crosslinking technology. This product,called carrageenan-PVP hydrogel, can be used as dressingfor burns and wounds.

On Comprehensive S&T Program for Mindanao • The

Philippine Seedboard has approved in March 1999 theSigadis Milagrosa radiation-induced mutant rice varietydeveloped through the collaborative mutation breedingproject of PNRI and Philippine Rice Research Institute.PNRI's mutation breeding studies have also beensuccessful in developing new varieties of foliageornamentals such as the kamuning plant (Murraya

exotica) and "corn" plant (Dracaenasanderiana). Crop varieties improved

, at PNRI could be brought to\ Mindanao for field testing and

transfer of technology.

Strengthening and Sharpening Focusof Continuing Programs

On Nuclear Research, Technology Development and

Applications • The Institute has developed the capabilityto do gamma column scanning, a nuclear technique that

can locate mechanical damage in process vessels withoutinterrupting normal plant operations. PNRI hasdemonstrated this capability at Petron Refinery. Acollaborative study between PNRI and the Bureau ofSoils and Water Management on soil fertility on lowlandrice in San Ildefonso, Bulacan has resulted to 50% savingsfor farmers and reduced pollution of the waterways.

The PNRI has actively participated in the UNDP/IAEA/RCA* Project on Better Management of theEnvironment, Natural Resources and Industrial GrowthThrough Isotopes and Radiation Technology. The projectconsists of subprojects on current regional concerns, e.g.,access to clean drinking water; marine pollution,including red tide; air pollution; electronic networking;and clean and efficient technologies. The Philippines,through the PNRI, is the lead country for the Subprojecton Access to Clean Drinking Water. PNRI likewisespearheaded the compilation of Asia-Pacific marineradioactivity database under this project.

The Philippines, as an expression of its commitmentto deter nuclear weapons testing, will host one of 80radionuclide stations worldwide as part of the verificationregime of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban TreatyOrganization (CTBTO). It will also operate the NationalData Center which is linked by VSAT (Very SmallAperture Terminal) to the CTBTO headquarters inVienna, Austria where radionuclide and seismic data fromother stations in the world can be accessed. Bothinternational and local data will also be useful inmonitoring any increases in environmental radioactivityin the Philippines. The site survey for the radionuclidestation was performed by local experts instead of foreignexperts assigned by CTBTO.

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Develoment and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asia and the Pacific

On Nuclear and Allied Services * To encourage andwiden the safe use of nuclear technology in various fields,the PNRI continued to extend specialized nuclear andallied services to various sectors such as in industry,business, health, government and the academe. This year,a 48.9 percent increase over last year's data was noted inthe total number of samples irradiated at PNRI'sirradiation facilities. The samples were irradiated forsterilization, microbial decontamination and researchpurposes. Different radiation protection services wereprovided to various clients. Other services includedsupply/dispensing of Iodine-131 for diagnosis andtreatment of patients with thyroid disorders, conduct of27 training courses which benefited 427 clients, analysisof different samples using nuclear-based analyticaltechniques and provision of library and nuclearinformation services.

On Nuclear Safety and Regulations " To fulfill the

PNRI's mandate of ensuring safety in the use ofradioactive materials in the country, the Institutecontinued to enforce nuclear regulations through itslicensing, inspection, safeguards and radiological impactassessment activities. The PNRI also developedregulations, standards, guides and bulletins to streamlinethe Institute's regulatory functions and to enhance safetyin the use of nuclear materials. This year, PNRI completedthe Code of PNRI Regulations (CPR) Part 16, "Licensesfor the Use of Sealed Sources Contained in IndustrialDevices", which was published in the Official Gazette inAugust 1999.

The 51 spent (or used) nuclear fuel assemblies fromthe Philippine Research Reactor were shipped back tothe United States on March 14, 1999. The cost-free

shipment was stipulated under acontract signed between PNRI andthe U.S. Department of Energy(DOE). The U.S. DOE expertsinvolved in the operation especially

noted the technical know-how of thePNRI's reactor group for such delicate

and complicated operation, thus,enabling the seven-day operation to proceed

safely and successfully. The agreement for the cost-freetransfer of the spent fuels to the United States governmentsolved the Philippines' long-term storage and disposalproblem of the spent fuels. The security of the spent fuelsis a government commitment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Improvement of SST Governance,Management and Linkages

Human Resources Development

Linkages with international organizations and localcounterparts were strengthened. PNRI availed of sixtechnical cooperation projects, 18 research contracts andthe services of 37 experts/missions. Ten meetings,seminars/workshops and a symposium were also hostedby PNRI, in cooperation with DOST and other agencies,as part of these collaborative efforts.

Human resources development in the nuclear fieldwas also emphasized. PNRI and non-PNRI personnelavailed of 127 fellowship grants through the Institute'svarious linkages with international organizations andnuclear science and technology institutions in othercountries. PNRI employees parti-cipated in 45 localKconducted training,seminars, workshopsand meetings.

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High Technology Materials Development

PNRI's R&D program on high technology materials is composed of two components:the preparation of ferrimagnetic materials and the setting-up of analytical facilities fortheir characterization. This year, studies were focused on the microwave frequencyferrites that have potential applications in the communications, electronics, electrical

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and electro-mechanical industries. PNRI's Applied Physics Research group preparedferrimagnetic iron garnets (Dy3Fe5xMxO12 M=Al, SiandCrandx=0.5,0.75 and 1.0)using conventional ceramics technology. X-ray diffraction results confirmed the desiredgarnet structure while the electromagnetic properties were measured by MossbauerEffect Spectrometry.

To support the country's efforts in materials research development, PNRI continuouslyupgrades and sets-up new facilities and develops analytical tools needed by itsresearchers. These facilities have been made available to the academe and privateindustries. The X-ray Diffraction (XRD) facility used for characterizing samples suchas ferrimagnetic materials and for analyzing various samples has been upgraded. Severalanalytical softwares for crystal structure analyses were developed and/or adapted forlocal use. The use of the Total Reflection X-ray Fluorescence (TXRF) Spectrometerhad been extended to surface analyses and thickness determination of thin films.Thenormal application of the TXRF is for the analysis of trace elements in various types ofsamples such as water and carrageenan.

Radiation Studies ofGarrageenan

The PNRI has been conducting studiesto explore the potentials of carrageen infor non-food applications. Through tluuse of radiation crosslinking technolog\PNRI researchers have successfully pt tpared hydrogels from carrageenan andpolyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP), a watusoluble polymer. These Vryclrogels canbe used as dressing for burns andwounds. Clinical tests of thePNRI-dcveloped hydrogels on 20patients of the Burn Unit of theHP-Philippine General Hospitalshowed that the PNRI gel com-pared favorably with commer-cially available imported hydro-colloids for burn dressings. Acommercial dressing with the size of20 cm x 20 cm costs about twenty timesmore than the PNRI-developed hydro-gel of the same size.

PNRI chemists and agriculturists areevaluating the use of irradiated carrag-eenan as a plant growth promoter. Whensolutions of the irradiated carrageenans(kappa and iota) were mixed with thegrowth medium for rice seedlings underhydrophonic (soilless) conditions, stimu-lation of growth was observed. The maxi-mum percent weight gain obtained inrice seedlings was observed with kappacarrageenan irradiated at 100 kGy.

PNRI is currently undertaking studieson other non-food applications ofcarrageenan.

The hydrogel developed by PNRI from carrageenanand polyvinyl pyrrolidone [PVP] can be used asdressing for burns/wounds.

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Establishment of aCommercial GammaIrradiation Facility

The Institute has set up a pilot scalemultipurpose irradiation facility in 1989to demonstrate the feasibility of radiationtechnology in sterilization of medicalproducts, preservation of food andagricultural products, and otherapplications. This has opened the doorfor local industries to become aware ofthe technology and to try this for theirproducts.

PNRI uses gamma rays from a cobalt-60source to irradiate various products. Thistechnology eliminates the use ofchemical fumigants, therefore, nochemical residues are retained in theirradiated products or materials. Atpresent, the PNRI, the National Deve-lopment Company and the private sectorare keenly working together to pursuethe construction of a commercial-scaleirradiation facility to meet the presentand future demand of industry andpromote wider application of cleantechnologies with the use of radiation.

Upgrading of SugarcaneWastes Using Radiation

Under a UNDP/IAEA/RCA project, thePNRI has started to undertake studieson upgrading sugarcane wastes(bagasse) using radiation and fer-mentation processes as a contribution towaste minimization in processingindustries.The upgraded wastes will beused as substrate in mushroom pro-duction and as ruminant feeds.

Initial results showed that radiation dosesof 15 to 20 kGy were found sufficient forpasteurization and microbial deconta-mination of the bagasse samples. Resultsalso showed that the irradiated bagasseis favorable to mushroom growth afteran incubation period of one month.

Pollution-Related Studies

Using X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry,the PNRI was able to generatemultielement databases for air parti-culate composition in three samplingstations in Metro Manila. PNRI analyzeddata from the Manila Observatory inAteneo de Manila University using thePositive Matrix Factorization. Thisallowed estimation of contributions frommajor pollutant sources in the fine(PM2.5) fraction such as motor vehicles,fuel oil burning, tricycles as well as the

coarse (PM2.5-10) fraction, namely, soil,sea salt, motor vehicles, tricycles and fueloil burning. The data obtained from thisstudy, particularly the lead concen-trations of Metro Manila ambient air, canbe accessed on the Internet via theofficial website of the ImplementingRules and Regulations of the Clean AirAct (http://www.hangin.org).

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In 1999, the PNRI SSDL and the RHS-DOH SSDL jointly conducted anextensive performance evaluation of sixcobalt-60 and two medical linearaccelerators/teletherapy facilities used inthe treatment of cancer. These SSDLsperformed full calibration of unitsmeeting the performance criteria.Results of these measurements weresubmitted to the regulatory authoritiesfor their evaluation. The two SSDLs alsoconducted intercomparison measure-ments of their secondary standards toensure the reliability and accuracy oftheir measurements.

The PNRI-SSDL is a member of theIAEA/World Health Organization SSDLNetwork. This year, it became a memberof the Asia Pacific Metrology Program,specifically in the Technical Committeeon Ionizing Radiation which is tasked toimprove and ensure overall accuracy andreliability of dose measurements. Underthis program, member countries will havethe opportunity to compare sources andinstruments according to standards ofthe Bureau of International Pounds andMeasures. Member countries will also beassisted in applying for accreditation inthe future.

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This year, a total of 950 pieces of amnionmembranes (obtained from humanplacentas) were collected from theCapitol Medical Center and thenprocessed and sterilized by gammaradiation at PNRI. The human amnionswere screened for HIV at the Bureau ofResearch Laboratories and for hepatitisat PNRI laboratory. The radiation-sterilized amnions were successfully usedto treat 80 patients, 55 of whom werebedsore patients. Results indicated asignificant increase in the healing rate

of bedsore wounds treated with sterilizedamnions as compared with the use ofconventional method (gauze withantibiotics) of dressing.

Preparation of RIA Kitsfor Hepatitis-B Screening

PNRI completed additional trials for thepreparation of radioimmunoassay (RIA)kits for the detection of hepatitis-Bantigen and hepatitis-B antibody. TheInstitute produced these RIA kits usinglocally-available components. Bloodsamples from the Philippine NationalRed Cross were tested for hepatitis-Busing these kits. PNRI provided hepatitis-B RIA kits to the Nuclear MedicineResearch Laboratory of the PhilippineGeneral Hospital. The performance ofPNRI-produced RIA kits is comparableto commercial RIA kits.

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Mutation BreedingTechnique

The Institute has been undertakingmutation breeding studies to improverice varieties (Bengawan and SigadisMilagrosa), foliage ornamentals(kamuning and "corn" plant), cutflowers(Chrysanthemum) and orchids (Vandasanderiana, Dendrobium Pattaya beauty

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and Phalaenopsis schilleriana). Thesestudies have been coupled with tissueculture and aided by moleculartechniques. Crop varieties improved atPNRI could be brought to Mindanao forfield testing and transfer of technology.

Rice. The Philippine Seedboard hasapproved in March 1999 the SigadisMilagrosa radiation-induced mutant ricevariety developed through the collabo-rative mutation breeding project of PNRIand Philippine Rice Research Institutein Mufioz, Nueva Ecija. This mutant ricevariety yields 3.7 percent more than thecheck variety IR 72 and is resistant toblast, bacterial leaf blight, sheath blightand rice tungro virus. The SigadisMilagrosa mutant variety also matures14 days earlier than the original variety.It has also high milling recovery.

Foliage Ornamentals. PNRI researcherscontinued to propagate the dwarfmutants obtained in kamuning plant(Murraya exotica) and chlorophyllmutants in "corn plant" (Dracaenasanderiana). Test marketing of about 100pieces of these mutants was successfullyconducted during the 1999 AtomicEnergy Week celebration at PNRI.

Screening of Radiation-InducedVariants of Foliage Plants. PNRI deve-loped a graphic computer database forgamma radiation-induced variants ofornamental and foliage plants. Thedatabase will serve as catalogue forselection of desired plant variants and isespecially designed for end-users suchas plant growers and commercial plantexporters. The database includespictures of the plants and leaves andinformation on phenotypic, molecularpolymorphisms and AFLP-PCR DNAfingerprints specific for each variantplant. In 1999, database on polymorphisminduced by gamma radiation in newvariants of kamuning and "corn" plantwas generated.

Agroforestry System inMisamis Oriental

A collaborative study between PNRIand the International Center forResearch in Agroforestry (ICRAF) wasconducted inClaveria, Misamis Orientalin Mindanao using nuclear techniques/nitrogen -15 fertilizer. The objectives ofthis study are: €& to evaluate theperformance of fast growing hedgerowtree species on acid soils in varyingelevations ; © to determine the effectof nitrogen fixing trees (A. mangium, G.arborea) to the growth of non- nitrogenfixing trees (E. deglupta, S. macrophyliaand G. arborea) and to the growth/yieldof annual food crops (upland rice, maizeand sweet potato); and © to quantifynitrogen and phosporus uptake of uplandrice as influenced by nitrogen fixing treesin infertile acid soils.

The study has provided information onthe comparative growth of the above-mentioned nitrogen and non-nitrogenfixing hedgerow tree species on acid soilsin different elevations, and the effects/influence of these trees on soil fertilityand on the growth and yield of annualfood crops. The results also showed thatthe interplanting of nitrogen and non-nitrogen fixing tree species had betterresults than without interplanting.

Radiation Vulcanization ofS\laturai Rubber Latex

The government plans to establish amanufacturing plant for dipped rubbergoods in Mindanao, the only place inthe Philippines where the rubber tree,Hevea braziknsis, is grown. Rubber latex,which is used in the manufacture ofdipped rubber goods, is derived from thisrubber tree. A nuclear technologyknown as radiation vulcanization ofnatural rubber latex (RVNRL) could bevery useful for this purpose.

Previous studies of PNRI have shownthe suitability of RVNRL for the pro-duction of dipped rubber goods that arenon-toxic, less allergenic and are free ofchemicals. Presently, PNRI studies arefocused on identifying antioxidants fromnatural sources that could replace thetoxic chemical antioxidants used forprolonging the shelf-life of rubber.

The antioxidant properties of some non-water soluble amino acids were testedon RVNRL. Results indicated that aminoacids such as cystine, alanine andasparagine exhibit higher anti-agingproperties on RVNRL. Combination ofthese amino acids improved RVNRLsantioxidant property. Among the naturalsources of antioxidants tested, onlykeratin in its reduced form indicatedgood anti-aging property on RVNRL.

Nuclear Techniques inWater Resource

The PNRI, in cooperation with theDavao City Water District, is applyingisotope techniques to obtain benchmarkhydrogeochemical and isotopic data ofthe Davao City aquifer systems. Thisstudy is under the UNDP/IAEA/RCAproject on "Better Management of theEnvironment, Natural Resources andIndustrial Growth Through Isotopes andRadiation Technology". With theapplication of modeling approaches tothese data, predictive flow and pollutanttransport models of the aquifer systemswill be developed. These models will beuseful in the formulation of soundmanagement schemes for the judiciousutilization and protection of the city'sdrinking water resource.

This joint project is being undertaken toaddress the projected increase in waterdemand and the threat of increasedpollutive emissions brought about byrapid urbanization and eco-tourismdevelopment of Davao City.

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Gamma Column Scanning

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This technique was successfully demonstrated at the Petron Refinery when a PNRIteam conducted column scans of a DEA (diethylamine) regenerator tower and anatmospheric pipestill tower that was scheduled for shutdown and repair. Through thegamma scanning technique, PNRI found that the regenerator tower was operatingnormally, with no internal defects or missing structures. Results of the scan of thepipestill column contributed in planning and in shortening the shutdown period.

Food Irradiation

PNRI researchers have successfully used gamma radiation to improve the quality andprolong the shelf-life of a number of food and agricultural products. This year, theyinvestigated the effectivity of the irradiation process to destroy harmful microorganismsand extend the shelf life of two kinds of meat products: 0 meat balls and© hamburgers.

Results showed that a dose of 4 kGy can completely destroy the coliforms in the meatproducts. This dose was also found sufficient for improving the hygienic quality and inincreasing the shelf-life of the products by three weeks under refrigerated temperature.

Integrated Program onSterile Insect Technique

in Guimaras

The PNRI has pursued the objective oferadicating fruit flies in Guimarasthrough the integrated approach ofsterile insect technique (SIT) and malefly annihilation technique (MAT). Afruit-fly free Guimaras will makePhilippine mangoes competitive in thelocal and foreign markets.

The second phase of the SIT project wasimplemented only in November due tobudgetary constraints. The PNRI andthe National Mango Research andDevelopment Center conducted maleannihilation activities only in selectedareas in Guimaras in March.

Genetic Sex Marker for Fruit Fly. Incontrolling fruit flies through SIT, itwould be best if only the sterile maleflies could be released in the experi-mental area. Hence, PNRI cytogeneticresearchers continued their studies ontransferring the female genetic sexmarker (white pupae) strain of HawaiianOriental fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) toPhilippine Oriental fruit fly (Bactroceraphilippinensis) in order to facilitate sexdistinction of the latter as early as thepupal stage. The white pupae B. phi-lippinensis is now at its 11* filial gene-ration and its stability is presently beingconfirmed.

Enhancing Dairy CattleProduction

PNRI researchers continued the studieson improving breeding and nutritionalmanagement of dairy cattle throughUrea Molasses Mineral Block (UMMB)feed supplementation and the use of milkprogesterone radioimmunoassay (anuclear technique).

The PNRI established this year aproduction center of UMMB in Sariaya,Quezon which is the first of its kind inthe country. This center will serve as a"show window" in the popularization ofUMMB as a low-cost strategic nutritionalfield supplement.

The use of radioimmunoassay to monitorthe success rate of artificial inseminationin daily cattle and to determine thefactors affecting the success rate wascontinued. This year, PNRI analyzed 145milk samples for progesterone hormone.These milk samples were collected fromfive different dairy cooperatives inSouthern Luzon.

Soil Fertility Studies

The effectivity of nitrogen-fixing treesin improving and maintaining soilfertility is being studied by PNRI usingnuclear techniques. Present research isfocused on the use of nitrogen-15

Gamma Column Scanning.A PNRIanalyst operates the cranking deviceto raise the radioactive source upthe diethylamine column at thePetron Refinery.

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fertilizer to measure the amount ofnitrogen fixed and supplied by the treebiomass ("ipilipil") to upland rice plantedin acid soils at Cuyambay, Tanay, Rizal.From the data obtained, the followingwere noted: © the application of treebiomass with phosphorus fertilizer andlime to the soil greatly increased riceyield, fertilizer use efficiency and soilfertility; © the ipil-ipil biomass iscomparable to inorganic fertilizers assource of nitrogen.

To make the farmers aware of thesesignificant findings, the PNRIresearchers conducted a lecture to 32fanners in Tanay and brought them tothe demonstration/project site. PNRI hasestablished collaboration with scientistsand agriculturists from Mindanao in theconduce of these studies and field trials.

Radiological Surveillanceof Former US Military

Bases

The PNRI has been designated as oneof the ten member agencies of thePhilippine Task Force on HazardousWastes in Former US Military Ins-tallations. The task force conductedworkshops to institutionalize mecha-nisms that will address the bases clean-up issues. Ocular inspections of theprobable contaminated sites within theSubic Bay Freeport were done duringone of the workshops. PNRI also signeda Memorandum of Agreement with theSubic Bay Metropolitan Authority inDecember 1999. The MOA delineatesthe involvement of the Institute in themeasurement of man-made (anthro-pogenic) radioactivity in Subic BayFreeport.

Marine RadioactivityStudies

PNRI served as a focal point in theIAEA-RCA region for the compilationof a regional database on marineradioactivity which was based oninformation gathered from participatingRCA Member States and publishedliterature. The report entitled"ASPAMARD" contained data parti-cularly on cesium-137, plutonium-239and 240 in seawater, sediment and biota.These radionuclides are deemedimportant because they are significantindicators of radioactive pollution of themarine environment for purposes of doseassessment and are good tracers of watermovement. The report was presented ata meeting in Pakistan organized toreview the database and was acceptedby RCA Member States.

Radon Monitoring inHomes and Buildings

The PNRI monitored radon levels inhomes and buildings as part of theInstitute's radiation protection program.Radon is a radioactive gas which isregarded as a significant indoor pollutantand the probable cause of about 10percent of lung cancer worldwide. Incooperation with the DOST RegionalDirectors, the PNRI Health PhysicsResearch group completed the six-monthmeasurements of radon levels inresidential houses in five regions of thecountry using CR-39 alpha detectors.The team also monitored radon usingboth the CR-39 detectors and Pylonradon monitors in the Asian Develop-ment Bank building which is made ofgranite materials.

The measured radon concentrationsranged from 2 to 38 Bq/m3 in housesand 2 to 46 Bq/m3 in a building made ofgranite. These results are below theaction level of 200 Bq/m3 set by the

International Commission for Radio-logical Protection (ICRP).

Faults and Volcanoes

PNRI conducted several radonmonitoring measurements of Metropo-litan Waterworks and Sewerage Systemdeepwell waters in St. Ignatius Village,Quezon City since radon can be used inpredicting earthquakes. The measure-ments revealed normal levels of radoncounts. This finding suggests no newmicrofracture developments at theMarikina Fault Zone and thus, nopossible significant subsurface move-ment-causing earthquake is indicated.

Comprehensive MuclearTest Ban Treaty Studies

As part of the Philippine commitmentunder the Comprehensive Nuclear TestBan Treaty, the PNRI has been activelyinvolved in preparations for theinstallation of the infrastructure for theComprehensive Nuclear Test Ban TreatyOrganization (CTBTO) VSAT antennaat PNRI, and setting-up of the NationalData Center and the RadionuclideMonitoringStation,RN52.The selectionof suitable locations for these CTBTOfacilities which the Philippines will hostwas based on site surveys conducted bythe PNRI Health Physics Researchgroup.

Red Tide Toxin Monitoring

A method of detection of the toxinsresponsible for shellfish poisoning duringred tide outbreak is being established atPNRI. This method involves competitivebinding of the toxin in receptor cells andmakes use of tritium-labeled saxitoxinas tracer. It is more sensitive, less time-consuming and less tedious than themouse bioassay being used for toxinassay.

The PNRI is likewise developing a proce-dure for preparing the tritium-labeledsaxitoxin for use in the receptor assay.

A nuclear technique (the lead-210dating method) is also being applied todetermine the role of sediments ininitiating or triggering the red tide bloom.This dating method will give a historicalprofile of the sediment core in red tideareas that would explain the ted tidebloom. With the establishment of thelead-210 dating facility, the PNRI is nowdoing the lead-210 dating in sedimentcores obtained from Manila Bay. Thisarea is a major source of oysters andmussels and where red tide occurrencehas caused significant economic impact.

Geological Survey foriMuciear and

Other Minerals

The geological survey of Mt. CapoasArea, San Vicente in North Palawan wascompleted through a memorandum ofagreement between PNRI and DilimanScience Research Foundation. Theresults have revealed a better under-standing of the structural, geological andtectonic history of the area. Thisinformation is vital since the area is notonly prospective for nuclear mineraldeposits but is also being considered aspossible candidate site for an energy park

A semi-detailed geochemicalsurvey in Tagbita, Quezon,Palawan covering 100 sq. km. wascompleted. The resultsrevealed the presence ofpossible prospectiveareas for ura-nium minera-lization.

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Siting and Nuclear FuelCycle

The Institute conducted an initial sitingstudy in southern Mindanao, particularly,General Santos City and adjacentSarangani province. The area may beconsidered as one of the candidate sitesfor the construction of a nuclear powerplant in the future.

Chemical acid leaching was done toextract the radioactive elements thoriumand uranium (Th/U) and rare earthelements (REE) present in mineralconcentrates from Palawan. The resultsrevealed that hydrochloric acid is thesuitable acid for dissolving the mineralsto liberate the contained Th/U and REE.It was found out that the Th/U compo-nents could be separated from REE bysolvent extraction using proprietary phos-phonic acid reagent.

Radiation Biology inSupport of

Cancer Therapy

PNRI screened two herbal products,namely, Morinda citrofolia (popularlyknown as Noni fruit) and cashew nutshell oil for their suitability as radio-protectors and sensitizers. Both aresubstances that can modulate thecomplex radiation response pathways ofbiologic systems. This property makesradioprotectors and sensitizers suitablefor improving cancer therapies. Morindacitrofolia showed potential as a radio-protector of the gastrointestinal systemin mice exposed to 15 Gy radiation dose.The cashew nut shell oil displayedgreater toxicity against MCF7 breastcancer cells. This extract was previouslyidentified as candidate radiosensitizerthat modulated the polyphenol oxidasepathway.

Gene Technologies forImproving Cancer Therapy

PNRI further studied the occurrence ofmutations in the tumor suppressor p53gene in a series of molecular epide-miologic investigations. Malignantcancers (stages IIIA/B) were characte-rized with more frequent and diversegenetic alterations compared withbenign tumors most significantly at exon5 (one of p53's 11 coding regions). Earlieronset cases (age of diagnosis: below 50years), known to be more clinicallyaggressive, were found to also harbormore p53 mutations centered at exon 7as compared to late-presenting tumors(age of diagnosis: over 50 years). Womenfrom Manila had higher p53 mutationrates (43 percent of 63 cases) whencompared with those referred fromprovincial hospitals (33 percent of 34cases). Social class also appeared to affectp53 at exons 6 (biased to the "high-income" bracket) and 8.

This pioneering mutational spectrum inthe Filipino breast cancer populationshowed associations of the p53 coreregion (exons 5-8) with tumor pathologyand epidemiology.

Biological Marker forRadiation Exposure

Preliminary results of a PNRI study haveindicated the potential of usingmutation at hypoxanthine guaninephosphoribosyl transferase (HGPRT)gene locus in blood lymphocytes asbiological marker for gamma radiationexposure among nuclear medicineworkers. The results have shown thatthe HGPRT gene is affected byradiation even at a low dose of 0.2 Gy.Cell death was observed in in-vitrocultures of lymphocytes following Co-60gamma radiation exposure at doses of5 Gy and above.

NUCLEAR AN DALLIEDSERVICES

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Gamma IrradiationServices

PNRI's Multipurpose Irradiation Facilityand the Gammacell 220 were used inextending irradiation services to clientsfrom food, medical and pharmaceuticalindustries and from research institutions.A total of 4,162 samples of food, medicaland pharmaceutical products weretreated with gamma radiation at theMultipurpose Irradiation Facility. Theseproducts, which were irradiated forsterilization and decontaminationpurposes, included spices, empty gelatincapsules, empty aluminum tubes andorthopedic implants.

PNRI also extended gamma irradiationservice to clients with smaller volume ofsamples by using the Gammacell 220. Atotal of 3,213 samples were irradiated inthis facility- The number of productsirradiated in both facilities for this yearincreased by 48.9 percent over last year'sdata.

Radioisotope Supply

The PNRI continued the bulk purchaseand dispensing of Iodine-131 (131I)tohospitals and nuclear medicine centersto meet part of the local demand for thisradioisotope. Doctors use !31I for thediagnosis and treatment of patients withthyroid disorders. This year, a total of260 orders, equivalent to 162,250 MBqof 131I were dispensed to the end-users

which included the Armed Forces ofthe Philippines Medical Center, CapitolMedical Center, Jose Reyes MemorialMedical Center, Makati Medical Center,Metropolitan Hospital, Philippine HeartCenter, University of Sto. Tomas Hospitaland Veterans Memorial Medical Center.

Radiation ProtectionServices

The Institute continued to providevarious radiation protection services toworkers occupationally exposed toradiation and to other authorized usersof radiation and radioactive materials allover the country (see Table at right).

The PNRI will be providing internalmonitoring service to workers occupa-tionally exposed to unsealed radioactivematerials applications. In preparation forthis, the PNRI installed and standardizedits procedures for Iodine-131 doseassessment using the Biodex ThyroidUptake Monitor. This equipment wasacquired under an IAEA TechnicalCooperation Project.

f\!uclear-BasedAnalytical Services

PNRI continued to analyze food andrelated items requiring certification ofcompliance to non-radioactivitystandards. A total of 48 samples wereanalyzed with a simplified and morerapid procedure utilizing the Wallac1414-3 Guardian Liquid ScintillationCounter.The demand for water analysisincreased this year due to the newregulation of the Department of Healthfor mandatory radioactivity analysis ofbottled water.

PNRI also analyzed the chlorine contentof 46 samples of concrete from theManila Harbor using X-ray FluorescenceSpectrometry. The result of analysis wasused as basis for determining the integrity

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of pier structures. The analysis resultedin savings on time and money for theclient since such samples formerly hadto be sent abroad for chlorine analysis.

Nuclear Training

The PNRI conducted a total of 27training courses in the fields of nuclearscience and technology and radiationsafety, and non-destructive testingtechniques. A total of 427 participantsfrom 125 private and governmentinstitutions attended the courses. Theseincluded three courses in nuclearscience for high school and collegei eachers and a workshop-demonstrationi >n gamma column scanning at PetronRefinery to show how nuclear tech-niques can improve industrial processesand operations.

PNRI's equipment, laboratories and theexpertise of its research specialists weremade available to 114 undergraduatestudents for on-the-job training andthesis advisorship. PNRI also conducted47 in-house seminars and lectures as partof upgrading knowledge and infor-mation in nuclear science and tech-nology. These seminars were accreditedfor Continuing Professional Education(CPE) units. The PNRI seminarsbenefited 1,798 participants, such asteachers and other professionals whowanted to avail of the CPE units for free.

Information Services

PNRI conducted various activitiesdesigned to inform and educate differentstakeholders and the public about thebenefits of nuclear technology. This year,the Institute developed and produced13 information materials such asbrochures/flyers and the PNRI annualreport. About 45,000 copies of thesematerials were distributed to variousgroups. One set of exhibit on PNRItechnologies was fabricated with

financial assistance from the TechnologyApplication and Promotion Institute forthe 10* DOST Annual Science andTechnology Fair at Philtrade. Nucleartechnologies were also promoted through12 other S&T events and eight nuclearawareness seminars conducted by PNRIin Metro Manila schools/universities. Atotal of 8,743 visitors availed of videoshowings/lectures and guided tours toPNRI laboratories/facilities. Linkageswith the media were likewise pursued.Information Services staff arranged andcoordinated 30 radio interviews of PNRIofficials and technical staff which wereaired over six stations. Twenty-four newsitems about PNRI were monitored inmajor daily newspapers. Twelve TV newscoverages of PNRI special S&T eventswere aired over Channels 2,7 and 13. Adialogue of PNRI officials and 28 tri-media people was also conducted incooperation with the Science andTechnology Information Institute.

Library andDocumentation Services

A total of 773 clients and researchersavailed of the Institute's library services.With the participation of PNRI'sInternational Nuclear InformationSystem (INIS) liaison officer in annualmeetings, the Institute has availed of afree subscription of the full text of INISnon-conventional literature (e.g., theses,annual reports, technical reports andpatents) starting with the 1997 issue.These INIS products have beenintroduced in local S&T organizationslike the Medical and Health Libraries ofthe Philippines. INIS contains bibliogra-phic references and abstracts worldwideon nuclear technology.

Engineering Services

The engineering services staff completed153 jobs on the repair and maintenanceof PNRI electro-mechanical devices and

nuclear equipment/instruments forPNRI and non-PNRI clients, mostly fromthe medical and industrial sectors. Theengineering group also attended to 80jobs on the fabrication of facilities/whichincluded a scaler-ratemeter primarilyfor training purposes and a coolingsystem of the PNRI liquid nitrogen plant.

The preparation of plans and drawingsfor 31 projects on the repair/upgradingof PNRI infrastructure/facilities werelikewise completed.

Computer Services

The computer services group modifiedall in-house-developed applicationsoftwares such as the Payroll and Pay-index systems for Y2K compliance. Thegroup further improved and enhancedthe PNRI website and attended to 184job requests which included preparationof multimedia presentation materials,desktop publishing services, softwareinstallation and maintenance. A total of23 programs were modified andenhanced and 86 consultations andcomputer assistance were addressed.

Cytogenetic Analysis

PNRI's expertise in cytogenetic analysisfor genetic disorder and geneticcounselling for radiologic reassurancewas availed of by 29 patients referred byhospitals in Metro Manila and in theprovinces. The service involved theanalysis of the patients' blood samples todetect the presence or absence of geneticdisorders like Downs Syndrome andTurner's Syndrome. PNRI also moni-tored the occupational exposures of fiveradiation workers and provided micros-copy services to 14 students.

Small Laboratory AnimalProduction

In response to the demand for gene-tically-controlled laboratory animals byresearchers and students, the PNRI bredand maintained 818 white mice underlaboratory conditions using commercialfeed ration. Out of these, 114 were soldto clients.

NUCLEAR SAFETYAND REGULATIONS

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Standards Development

Pursuant to its authority under R. A. 5207to establish rules and regulations on thepossession and use of radioactivematerials, PNRI promulgated Code ofPNRI Regulations (CPR) Part 16entided"Licenses for the Use of Sealed SourcesContained in Industrial Devices". It wasapproved and published in the OfficialGazette in August 1999.

PNRI is revising five specific regulationsof the CPR. The Institute is alsodeveloping the criteria for determiningregulatory sanctions for violations of theregulations and license conditions.

Licensing, Review andEvaluation

The Institute issued 298 licenses toinstitutions/companies for the authorityto use, possess, sell and import radioactivematerials. The PNRI conducted pre-licensing visits before issuing the licenseto institutions to verify commitments inlicense applications.

The licenses were issued to commercialestablishments (34), hospitals (76),research institutions (26), industrial firms(134), industrial radiography companies(26) and physicians (2).

Inspection andEnforcement of

Radioactive Materialsand Facilities

PNRI nuclear inspectors conducted andcompleted a total of 274 inspections andaudits of licensed atomic energy facilitiesto determine compliance with thelicensing regulations and conditions ofthe issued licenses. This numbercomprises 95 percent of the scheduledinspections for the year. About 72percent of the inspected licensees haveshown compliance with nuclear safetyrules and regulations. Twenty-eightpercent of the licensees found with itemsof non-compliance implemented actionsto correct the deficiencies reported bythe PNRI inspectors. Ninety percent ofthe licensees' actions were evaluatedand found in accordance with theregulatory requirements. The PNRI alsoissued 273 certificates of transport andrelease for sealed radiation sources.

Nuclear Safeguards

The Philippines, through PNRI,continued to carry out internationalsafeguards agreement with theInternational Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) on the non-proliferation ofnuclear weapons. Part of this agreementis the yearly visit of a safeguards missionfrom IAEA to conduct physicalinventory and accounting of nuclearfuels at the Philippine Research Reactorand to conduct design informationverification at the Bataan Nuclear PowerPlant. PNRI also contributed technicalinputs regarding revisions in different

conventions that the Philippines is a partyof (such as Physical Protection and Nu-clear Safety Conventions). The imple-mentation of registry of sealed radiationsources in the country was also pursued.

Radiological ImpactAssessment [RIA]

PNRI has conducted safety assessmentstudies (based on generic disposalfacilities) that could help providevaluable inputs to the identification ofpotential near-surface radioactive wastedisposal sites in the country. The RIAgroup completed the evaluation of theconsequences of two probable inadver-tent human intrusion scenarios (i.e.house construction and borehole drillingscenario for a generic waste disposalfacility). The sensitivity analysis of theinput parameter (or assumed parameter)to risk values is also being established.

As part of the project on comparativeassessment of environmental impacts ofwaste management from fossil fuel andnuclear fuel systems, the PNRIcontinued collection and analysis of ash,water and sludge samples from threepower plants for radioactive and non-radioactive components. The bulkdensity and particle size of solid wastesamples were likewise determined. ThePNRI completed a database containinginformation on the waste generation,characterization, and disposal practicesof energy facilities.

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Energy SystemsDatabase

The PNRI, through the RIA group,organized the training workshop on theEnergy Systems Database (ESDB) 1999for members of the subcommittee onR&D for Nuclear Safety of the NuclearPower Steering Committee. The ESDB,which was developed with the assistanceof technical consultants, containstechnical, economic and environmentaldata which will be used for comparativeassessment of energy sources in thecountry.

Radiological EmergencyPlanning and

Preparedness

The PNRI, through the RIA group,created and maintained a web page forthe National Radiological EmergencyPreparedness and Response Plan(RADPLAN). This is accessible on thePNRI local area network (RADPLAN/TRANSPORTPROCEDURE) and onthe file transfer protocol (ftp) server. TheRADPLAN aims to respond promptly toany related emergency which mayaffect the country in the light of nucleardevelopments all over the world.

In support of the RADPLAN, theInstitute organized and conducted aworkshop and meetings on the PNRIRadiological Emergency Preparednessand Response Plan (RESPLAN).

The PNRI also undertook the followingactivities: © participated in faxedcommunication tests and drills con-ducted by the International AtomicEnergy Agency Emergency ResponseCenter in Vienna, Austria, includingemergency preparedness for Y2K;© prepared a brochure on planning andpreparedness for radiological emer-gency; and © completed a study on

emergency procedures of large hospitallicensees.

Transport of Spent FuelAssemblies

Under a contract signed between thePNRI and the U.S. Department ofEnergy (DOE), the cost-free shipmentof 51 spent nuclear fuel assemblies fromthe Philippine Research Reactor-I to theUnited States was accomplished safelyand on schedule on 14 March 1999. Thesuccessful completion of the spent fueltransport culminated after almost twoyears of negotiation and preparatoryactivities with the U.S. Government. TheU.S. DOE experts involved in the opera-tion especially noted the technicalcapability of PNRI's Research Reactorgroup which allowed the delicate andcomplicated seven-day operation toproceed safely and successfully. Theactivities were all recorded on compactdisks. The PNRI Reactor Manager wasinvited as lecturer to share this Philippineexperience with participants to theTraining Course on the Technical andAdministrative Preparations Requiredfor Shipment of Research Reactor SpentFuel to its Country of Origin held at theArgonne National Laboratory, Illinois,U.S.A.

The agreement for the cost-free transferof the spent fuel to the United StatesGovernment solved the Philippines' long-term storage and disposal problem of thespent fuels. The security of the spentfuel is a government commitment underthe Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

LINKAGES

Local

The Institute strengthened its local and international linkages and forged new ones withvarious agencies and organizations. PNRI's linkages with local government agencies, theprivate sector and the academe were enhanced through its research and developmentactivities, nuclear regulatory functions, training and extension of specialized nuclear servicesand through PNRFs technical assistance program.

International

The Philippines is a Member State of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), aspecialized United Nations agency on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. As the onlynuclear research institution in the country, PNRI links with the IAEA to draw support for itsvarious nuclear activities.

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IAEA's support was affirmed by IAEA Director GeneralDr. Mohamed ElBaradei (right photo) during his visit to thePhilippines on April 19. Dr. ElBaradei reviewed the progressand implementation of IAEA's technical cooperation activitiesin his meeting with PNRI and Department of Science andTechnology officia Is.

The Philippines is a founding signatory to the RegionalCooperative Agreement (RCA) for Research, Developmentand Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology forAsia and the Pacific. The RCA is a formal intergovernmentalagreement of 17 Member States, with IAEA serving as the Secretariat.

Aside from IAEA, PNRI also has cooperative programs on nuclear S&T with the followingagencies and organizations: Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL), Australian NuclearScience and Technology Organization (ANSTO), Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban TreatyOrganization (CTBTO), European Commission, Indonesian National Atomic EnergyAgency (BATAN), Science and Technology Agency (STA) of Japan, Korean AtomicEnergy Research Institute (KAERI), Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI),Japan Atomic Industrial Forum (JAIF), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA),

Japan Nuclear Cycle DevelopmentInstitute 0NC), Nuclear Safety andRadiation Association (NSRA) andNational Institute of RadiologicalScience (NIRS) - Japan.

Through these international linkages,the Institute was able to avail of 18research contracts amounting toUS$77,500; six technical cooperationprojects amounting to US$530,250; andthe services of 3 7 experts/missions. Aspart of the technical cooperationprograms/agreement, the PNRl hosted/co-hosted a total of ten meetings,seminars/workshops and symposium.(See Appendices, pp. 30-32)

SPECIAL S&T EVENT

A PNRl senior researcher explains how the chemical precipitation plant is used for t

aqueous radioactive wastes. The audience are foreign participants in the JA1F Serr i-Kon Radioactive Waste Management which PNRl hosted in November

Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman, Chancellor ofthe University of the Philippines, deliversher keynote address during the AEWOpening Ceremonies at PNRl.

Symposium on Atomic Energy inDavao City. Organizers and lecturerspose with His Excellency AmbassadorJohn Treleaven of Canada and PNRlActing Director Dr. Alumanda M. DelaRosa (seated, 4th and 5th from right]and some of the symposiumparticipants.

DOST Undersecretary Leopoldo LH.Lazatin reads the inspirational speech ofDOST Secretary Filemon A. Uriarte atthe AEW Closing Ceremonies at PNRl.

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HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

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Human resources development in the nuclear field was emphasized. A total of 71PNRI and 26 non-PNRI personnel availed of 127 fellowship grants through the Institute'svarious linkages with international organizations and nuclear science and technologyinstitutions in other countries (see Appendices, pp. 32- 36). Fellowship grants rangedfrom on-the-job training to attendance at training courses, seminars/workshops andscientific visits. PNRI personnel were also provided with the opportunity to participatein 45 locally-conducted training courses, seminars, workshops, meetings and symposiaas part of the PNRI's manpower development program (see Appendices, pp. 37- 38).

In 1999, PNRI's personnel complement was 268. Out of this total, 128 were male and140 were female; 198 belonged to the technical group and 70 were non-technical. Fiveof PNRI's staff enrolled in Ph.D. and 19 in M.S. degree programs. Two are completingtheir B.S. degree.

financial &

The PNRI 20- and 30-year service awardeesshow off their plaques as they pose with

DOST Undersecretary Leopoldo LH. Lazatin andActing Director Alumanda M. Dela Rosa

[6th and 7th from right) attheAEW Closing Ceremonies.

M A N0 U R C E S

AWARDS

PNRI 30 Years Service AwardOmandam, Josefina J.

PNRI 20 Years Service AwardAguilar, Cristina PBanaga, Renato T.Bulos, Adelina D.Daroy, Rosita R.Dato-on, Denia A.Dean, Salvacion O.

Esteban, Jaime B.Fontanilla, Roberto N.Lanuza, Luvimina G.Mendoza, Quirino M.Parami, Vangeline K.Pascual, Susan S.

Perez, Jesus R.Resilva, Sotero S.Saligan, Pablo RSalom, Demetrio S.Veluz, Ana Maria S.

PI\!Ri Recognition Awards

ERNESTO J.ANDRESScience ResearchSpecialist II •Nuclear Services andTraining Division

Best Employee for 1999 (Technical)

ERLINDA N.VERACRUZDisbursing Officer I• Finance andAdministrative

Division (on detail at EngineeringServices • Nuclear Services andTraining Division)

Best Employee for 1999 (hion-Technical)

LEONARDO S.LEOPANDOSupervising ScienceResearch Specialist •Nuclear Services andTraining Division

Technical Leadership as Manager of the

Project Entitled "Shipment of the PRR-l

Spent Fuel to the U.S." Gaining the

Respect and Admiration of U.S.

Counterparts

MAGNO B.YOSHISAKISupervising ScienceRi search Specialist •Nuclear Regulations,Licensing andSafeguards

Thorough and Meticulous Care in the

Discharge of His Responsibilities as Co-

Manager of the Project Entitled

"Shipment of the PRR-1 Spent Fuel to

the U.S." Contributing to the Success of

the Project

RHODORAR.LEONINInformation Officer III • NuclearServices and Training DivisionJUSTINA S. CERBOLLESInformation Officer II • NuclearServices and Training DivisionMARCELO G. BAUTISTAInformation Officer I • NuclearServices and Training DivisionSIMPLICIO V. BAYRONPhotographer II • Finance andAdministrative Division (on detail atInformation Services * NuclearServices and Training Division)GRACE M. CARLOS • PlanningOfficer II • Office of the DirectorHAZEL S. DELA CRUZ • ScienceResearch Specialist II • NuclearServices and Training Division

Unrelenting, Dedicated and Committed

Efforts to Hasten and Enhance Public

Awareness on the Benefits of Peaceful

Applications of Nuclear Energy,

Specially the Programs and Activities of

the PNRl

SOLEDAD S.CASTANEDASenior ScienceResearch SpecialistAtomic ResearchDivision

Completion of Degree in

Master of Science in Chemistry

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FINANCIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONSJanuary to December 1999

Allotment Obligations Savings*

(Overdraft)

General Administration and Support

General administration and support services P 24,754,000.00 P 24,710,075.98 P 43,924.02

Productivity incentive benefits 566,000.00 564,000.00 2,000.00

Subtotal 25,320,000.00 25,274,075.98 45,924.02

Subtotal

Support to Operations

Support to operations

Operations

Nuclear research technology

development and application

Nuclear services and training

Nuclear regulations, licensing and safeguards

GRAND TOTAL

5,095,000.00 1,388,097.45 3,706,902.55

5,095,000.00 1,388,097.45 3,706,902.55

28,128,000.00

22,316,000.00

uards 12,873,000.00

Subtotal 63,317,000.00

P 93,732,000.00

27,801,491.26

22,162,562.85

12,545,100.21

62,509,154.32

P 89,171,327.75 P <

326,508.74

153,437.15

327,899.79

807,845.68

1,560,672.25

*Continuing Appropriation

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Amount

Licensing fees, etc.

Sale of radioisotopes . - . - . . 'Sale of experimental samples - Mice .' : .

•hers - Service Fees; For •• Cytogenetic Services

Cytogenetic analysis

Microscopy service/Photomicroscopy •! . •••'• Geothermal Studies

• Magnetic Measurement• Microbiological Tests

Bioburden test :Sterility test :

.'.• Nuclear-based Analytical ServicesChloride test ; ::Gammametric analysis : :

Gross alpha (a) and beta (/?) analysis.•:'IR/UViampviewing A. ! !

Lead analysis : • . : : :Liquid scintillation counting T : ':;

Qualitative analysisRadioactivity analysisWeighing of air filter :

X-ray fluorescence analysis

• Radiation Protection Services ; :•

: Calibration of radiation protection instruments; Hazards evaluation ; ••. ' !• '• '

-.-'. Leak test/smear test of sealed radioactive sourcesMonitoring films and cassettes :Radwaste storage/disposalRadioactive material analysis . :

. • Use of Cobalt-60 facility : .. •

Fines; and PenaltiesSurcharge

GRAND TOTAL

Subtotal

Subtotal

Subtotal

Subtotal

775,351.25775,351.25

470,630.00""T820TO0472,450.00

68,558.752,785.00

60,847.00: Moo

650.00

14,063.00

30,712:50.""77^2950

89,560.00"::225.00

.; :455.00

.: 4,905.003,085.501,155.00

375.00;"66,903.75

235,224.32

;. 3,000.00291,864-77

2,781,495.50117,333.00

r""l07,801.064,164,713.59

. y 11,220.50

: 11,220.00

P 5,423,734.84

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Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Ph.D.

Acting Director

929-60-10 to 19 local 287

920-8738Telephone

9294719Fax

[email protected]

E-mail

Emerenciana 6. Duran, Ph.D.

Officer-in-Charge

ATOMIC

RESEARCH

DIVISION

929-60-10 to 19 local 228

920-8765

Telephone

920-1655

Fax

ebduran @ pnri.dost.gov.ph

E-mail

Edilberto A. Cabalfin, MSc.

Chief

NUCLEAR SERVICES

AND TRAINING

DIVISION

929-60-10 to 19 local 229

920-8784

Telephone

920-1646

Fax

eacabalfin @ pnri.dost.gov.ph

E-mail

Domingo B. Domondon, MSc.

Chief

NUCLEAR REGULATIONS,LICENSING AND SAFEGUARDS

DIVISION

929-6010 to 19 local 244

920-8796

Telephone

927-5160

Fax

[email protected]

E-mail

Graceta DL. Cuevas, DPA

Chief

FINANCE AND

ADMINISTRATIVE

DIVISION

929-60-10 to 19 local 223

920-8746

Telephone

920-8746

Fax

[email protected]

E-mail

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DIRECTOR

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

PLANNING

INTERNAL CONTROL

RESEARCH

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AGRICULTURALRESEARCH

BIOMEDICALRESEARCH

HEALTH PHYSICSRESEARCH

APPLIED PHYSICSRESEARCH

CHEMISTRYRESEARCH

ANALYTICALMEASUREMENTSRESEARCH

ISOTOPE TECHNIQUESRESEARCH

NUCLEAR MATERIALSRESEARCH

SERVICESAND

TRAINING

• REACTOR OPERATIONS

• ENGINEERINGSERVICES

• IRRADIATION SERVICES

• NUCLEAR TRAINING

• COMPUTER SERVICES

• RADIATIONPROTECTION

• INFORMATIONSERVICES

• LIBRARY SERVICES

REGULATIONS,LICENSING ANDSAFEGUARDS

• STANDARDSDEVELOPMENT

• INSPECTION ANDENFORCEMENT

• LICENSING, REVIEWAND EVALUATION

• SAFEGUARDS

• RADIOLOGICAL IMPACTASSESSMENT

FINANCEAND

ADMINISTRATIVE

FINANCE AND PROPERTYSECTION

• BUDGET UNIT

• ACCOUNTING UNIT

« CASH UNIT

• PROPERTY AND

PROCUREMENT UNIT

PERSONNEL SERVICES

SECTION

• PERSONNEL UNIT

• RECORDS ANDCOMMUNICATION UNI!

• MEDICAL UNIT

GENERAL SERVICESSECTION

PLANT SERVICES UNIT

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TABLE 1.IAEA RESEARCH

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RESEARCH PROJECT

• Preparation of New Hydrogels from Carrageenan Via Radiation Co-Polymerization and Crosslinking

• Development of Quality Control Procedures for Mass-Produced and Released Oriental Fruit Fliesfor Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) Programmes

• Natural Antioxidants for Radiation Vulcanization of Natural Rubber Latex

• Reference Asian Man Project (Phase 2): Ingestion and OrgartContent of Trace Elementsof Importance in Radiological Protection

• Assessment of Anthropogenic and Natural Radionuclides in Marine Sediment, Biota and Seawater inPhilippine Coastal Waters Along the South China Sea.

• Comparative Assessment of the Environmental Impact of Waste Management from Fossil Fuels andNuclear Fuel Systems

• Establishment of a Country Specific Database for the Comparative Analysis of EnvironmentalImpacts of Electricity Generating Plants in the Philippines

• Irradiation as a Phytosanitary Treatment of Food and Agricultural Commodities

• Human Bacterial Pathogens in Exported and Imported Foods and Evaluation of Methods of Analysis

• Evaluation of the Practical Applicability of Methods of Analysis for Aflatoxin in Imported andExported Philippine Foods

• Development of Gamma Radiation Induced Mutants of Nipponbare Rice Variety andtheir Genetic Analysis

• Alternative Methods to Gas and High Performance Liquid Chromatography for Pesticide Residue

• Support for the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Control and Eradication Programme in the Philippines

• Application of Radionuclide Technique in the Detection of Wucheria ßancroffi-lnfected Mosquitoesfor Assessing Filarial Transmission

• Establishment of a Quality Assurance Programme in Brachytherapy in the Philippines

• National TLD Postal Dose Intercomparison Program for Teletherapy Centers In the Philippines

• Health and Environmental Impact of Mercury in the Philippines Using Nuclear Techniques

• Effects of Long-Term Exploitation of Geothermal Resources to Groundwater Systems and Vice-Versa

CONTRACTS1

C H I E F I N V E S T I G A T O R

Alumanda M. Dela Rosa

Sotero S. Resilva

Lucille V. Abad

Eriinda S. Natera

Emerenciana B. Duran

Teófilo V. Leonin, Jr.

Ma. Visitación B. Palattao

Fe Vito

Alicia 0. Lustre

Luz D. Padilla

Thelma F. Padolina

Leonila Varea

Blesilda Venn

Elizabeth Torres

Lilian V. Rodriguez

Nieva Lingatong

Nelia Maramba

Manuel S. Ogena

A G E N C Y

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

Food Dev't Center

Food Dev't Center

Food Dev't Center

Phil. Rice Research Institute

Nafl Crop Protection Center

Phil. Animal Health Center

Research Institute for Tropical Medicine

St. Luke's Medical Center

Radiation Health Service

U.P. - College of Medicine

Phil. National Oil Co. - Energy Dev't Center

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TABLE 2. OTHER FOREIGN GRANT (EUROPEAN COMMISSION)

RESEARCH PROJECT CHIEF INVESTIGATOR A G E N C Y

• Transformation of Fruit Flies of Economic Importance with Emphasis on Tephritids (C. capitata and Florencio I. S. Medina III PNRI

ßaefroceraspp.)

TABLE 3. IAEA TECHNICAL COOPERATION PROJECTS2

RESEARCH PROJECT

• Human Resources Development and Nuclear Technology Support

• Integrated Control of Oriental Fruit Fly in Guimaras Island

• Mutation Breeding of Priority Agricultural Crops

• Nuclear Medical Techniques in Preventive Nephrology

• Nuclear Techniques to Address Specific Red Tide Concerns

• Radiation Protection Regulations and Emergency Response

C O U N T E R P A R T

Pilar C. Róceles

Glenda B. Obra

Hernani G. Golez

Avelina G. Lapade

Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza

Angel M. de Guzman

Gerardo Cunanan

Jose Mari Fermín

Alumanda M. Delà Rosa

Rhodora Azanza

Eulinia M. Valdezco

A G E N C Y

PNRI

PNRI

National Mango Research and Dev't Center

PNRI

Institute of Plant Breeding

National Kidney and Transplant Institute

Davao Medical Center

West Visayas Medical Center

PNRI

U.P. - Marine Science Institute

PNRI

IAEA. Through this program, minor equipment and miscellaneous local purchases are provided. The grant to a project is of the average of U.S. $5,000.00 per year.2 Technical Cooperation Projects are under the IAEA Technical Cooperation Programme and are funded by the Technical Assistance Committee Fund (TACF) and the extrabudgetarycontributions to the IAEA. Financial support is provided in the form of three components, namely, expert assistance, equipment donation and overseas training.

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TABLE 4. PNRI GRANTS-IN-AID3

PROJECT P R O P O N E N T

• Nuclear Science Training for l/niversity/Colfege Faculty and High School Science Teachers Leticia Sagunin Region VII

AGENCY

Cebu Doctors' College

TABLE 5. GRANTS-IN-AID FROM OTHER AGENCIES

PROJECT T ITLE

• Mutation Breeding of Priority Agricultural Crops

• Radiation-Induced Graft Polymerization of Carrageenan, Part II

• Applications of Nuclear Techniques to Address Specific Red Tide Concerns:Component for Sub-Area B

• Sedimentation Studies on Red Tide Using Isotope Techniques

• Synthesis of Tritium-Labelled Saxitoxin

• P53 in Breast Cancer

• Gene Technologies: Molecular Tools for Improving Cancer Management, Early Detectionand Prevention

• Application of Nuclear Techniques for the Protection of the Public from EnvironmentalPollutants/Contaminants

• Recovery of Rare Earth Elements, Year II

• Synthesis and Characterization of Rare Earth Based Ferrimagnetic Materials

• Fabrication of PNRI Exhibit for the 10th DOST Technology Fair

PROJECT LEADER

Avelina G. Lapade


Elvira Z. Sombrito

Elvira Z. Sombrito

Elvira Z. Sombrito

Custer C. Deocaris

Custer C. Deocaris

Flora L. Santos

Gabriel P. Santos, Jr.

Virginia S. Calix

Rhodora R. Leonin

F U N D I N G A G E N C Y

DOST

PCASTRD-DOST

DOST

PCAMRD-DOST

PCAMRD-DOST

Phil Charity Sweepstakes Office

DOST

DOST

PCASTRD-DOST

DOST

TAPl-DOST

TABLE 6. EXPERTS/MISSIONS

F I E L D / P U R P O S E

• Pediatric Nephrology

• Column Scanning

• Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy

• Review the Progress of Preventive Nephrology Project

• Industrial Irradiator

• Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy

• Modelling of Harmful Algal Bloom Occurrence

• Electron Beam Fugitive Off-Gases Treatment in Copper Industry

• Use of In-Vitro Techniques to Induce Mutations

• Visit of Director-General of IAEA

. Visit of IAEA Official

• Mass Spectrometry

• Radiation Protection Regulations and Emergency Response

• Isotope Hydrology

• Internal Audit of Technical Cooperation Projects

• Monitoring and Improving Artificial Insemination Services

o Follow-up Radiation Protection Assessment Team Mission

• Overview of the Implementation of Distance Learning on Radiation Protection Project

• Tritium Labelling of Saxitoxin

• Global Communications Infrastructure Site Survey

N A M E

Rune Sixt

Tom Kluss

Siripone Chueinta

B.A. Krishna

Ajit Padhy

Yaziz Bin Yunus

Felix Sundram

Shahid Mahmood

PerJuelHansen

Andrzej Chmielewski

Beant Ahloowahlia

Mohamed ElBaradei

Y. Komiso

Ishaq Sajjad

Chesney Mason

Yuecel Yurtsever

Annabelle Viajar

H. Abeynaguwardena

Richard Griffith

Seong Na

Celia Hacker

Kim Goodrick

Onofre de Jesus

Efren Abaya

D A T E

16-31 Jan'99

14-27Feb'99

22-26Feb'99

25-26Feb'99

28Feb-6Mar'99

1-5Mar '99

17-25 Mar'99

13-21 Mar'99

18 Mar -2 Apr'99

16-19Apr'99

16-19 Apr'99

15-21 May'99

5-16Jul '99

2 - 6 Aug'99

2-16Aug'99

2 - 7 Aug'99

14-27 Sep. "99

15-25Sep'99

18-26Sep'99

25Sep-9Oct '99

18-20Oct '99

1

3 The PNRI Grants-in-Aid provides substantial support to its research and development activities which otherwise cannot be fully implemented because of PNRI's limited manpower resources.Through this program, the PNRI is able to avail of the organizational resources of other institutions in pursuit of its mandated objectives.

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TABLE 6. EXPERTS/MISSIONS

FIELD/PURPOSE

• Materials Science Technology

• Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute Mission

• Feed Supplementation and Strategies

• IAEA Country Officer for the Philippines

• Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization

• Mutation Breeding

• Dosimetry in Irradiation Facility

• Visit on Dr. Onchi's Mission

• Distance Learning on Nuclear Medicine

• Receptor Binding Assay

N A M E

V.R. Nair

Shri Pandian

Masaharu Takamatsu

W. Inanobe

Nimal Perera

Naicheng Xu

Dhari Al Ajmi

Shri Mohan Jain

Takuji Kojima

Atsuko Takano

Heather Patterson

Todd Leighfield

Frances Van Dolah

TABLE 7. PNRI HOSTINGS

FIELD

• Regional (RCA) Training Course on Myocardial Perfusion Scintigraphy

• Expert Advisory Group Meeting on Enhancing and Harmonization of Radiation Protection

• Regional Workshop on Development of a Harmonized Protocol on Irradiation as aQuarantine Treatment of Fresh Horticultural Commodities

• Regional (RCA) Training Course on Development of Quality Assurance for Mycotoxin Analysisof Food and Feed

• Regional Training Course on the Basis of Clinical Quality Assurance in Radiation Oncology

• Regional Training Course on Techniques for Reservoir Management and Data Management

• 5*1 Seminar on Radioactive Waste Management

• Second Demonstration of Predispos'al Radioactive Waste Management Methods and Procedures

• Regional (RCA) Training Workshop on Receptor Binding Assay Techniques for Harmful AlgalBloom Toxins Quantification

• Symposium on Nuclear Energy Applications

TABLE 8. NON-PNRI MANPOWER [

ORGANIZER

IAEA, PNRI, Phil. HeartCenter (PHC)

IAEA, PNRI

IAEA, PNRI, Food Dev'tCenter (FDC)

IAEA, PNRI, FDC

IAEA, PNRI, St. Luke'sMedical Center

IAEA, PNC, PNOC-EnergyDev't Corp.

JAIF, PNRI

; IAEA, PNRI

IAEA, PNRI

AECL, PNRI, DOSTRegion 11

DATE

19 Oct'99

27 Oct '99

7-13NOV99

9-12Nov'99

15-18Nov'99

19-26Nov'99

21 Nov-4Dec'99

22Nov'99

24-27Nov'99

2-12 Dec'99

VENUE

PHC

PNRI

ACCEED Conf. CenterMakati City

ACCEED Conf. Center

Manila Galleria Suites,Pasig City

Leyte

PNRI

PNRI

PNRI

Grand Men Seng Hotel,Davao City

DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN)

DATE

22Feb-5Mar'99

22-24Feb'99

7 - 9 Apr'99

12-23 Apr'99

5-9Jul'99

4-15 Oct'99

8-13Nov'99

15-26Nov'99

29Nov-4Dec'99

7 Dec'99

FIELD

O N - T H E - J o B

N A M E AGENCY VENUE

T R A I N I N G

• Nuclear Instrumentation, Electronics andReactor Control

T R A I N I N G C O U R S E

• Cardiac SPECT for Nuclear MedicineTechnologies

• Delivery of Distance Learning Curriculum toTissue Bank Operators (1sl Phase)

• Public and Professional Awareness

Radiation in Industrial Radiography

Victor B. Sia

Erlinda H. Dacanay

Arthur Ardiente

Emilia Halili-Tanchuling

Julyn A. Aguilar

Greg Anthony L. Medalla

Elpidio V. Acosta

Bovet Dalangin

Nat'l Kidney and Transplant HungaryInstitute

Phil. General Hospital Thailand

Phil. Heart Center

Makati Medical Center Singapore

Nat'l Orthopedic Hospital Sri Lanka

Western Visayas Reg'lHospital

Independent Testing IndonesiaConsultants, Inc.

WITCO Inspection andTesting Corp.

DATE

17 Mar-16 Jun'99

25Jan-5Feb'99

19-30 Apr'99

25 -30 May '99

28Jun-3Jul'99

SPONSOR

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

TABLE 8, NON-PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN)

FIELD

• Design of a Technical Cooperation Project

W O R K S H O P

• Project Planning and Training Workshopon Feed Supplementation and ReproductiveManagement of Cattle

• Radionuclide Applications in theManagement of Diabetic Nephropathy

• Develop a Training Package on TechnicalCooperation Project Design for Participantsfrom the East and Pacific Region

• Radiation Protection and Quality Assurance inDiagnostic Radiology

N A M E

Teofilo San Luis, Jr.

Rolando H. Cuevas

Nenita Joy H. Jawili

Rhodora V. Azanza

Gregorio Gallardo

Dolores Pambid

Nilo M. Villanueva

Carmencita D. Padilla

A G E N C Y V E N U E

Santo Tomas University ChinaHospital

Nat'l Dairy Authority Myanmar

National Screening Programmes forNeonatal Hypothyroidism

Legal Framework for the Safe and Peaceful Roberto C. OmandamUses of Nuclear Energy and RadioactiveMaterials

Development of a Legal Framework Governing Apolonio B. Anota, Jr.Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage and forPreparedness and Response to RadiologicalEmergencies for Countries in East Asia andthe Pacific

Santo Tomas University IndiaHospital

U.P.-Marine Science institute U.S.A.

University of the Philippines Malaysia

Phil. General Hospital

Phil. Heart Center

Phil. General Hospital Korea

Dept of Justice

Dept. of Science andTechnology

Korea

Austria

D A T E

28 Jun-6 Jul'99

11-15 Jan'99

22-26Feb'99

12-23 Apr'99

19-24 Apr'99

17-21 May'99

25-28 May'99

22 - 26 Nov '99

S P O N S O R

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

• Therapeutic Applications ofRadiopharmaceuticals

• Seminar on the Extension Aspects ofAgroforestry Practices

S Y M P O S I U M

• Isotope Techniques in Water Resources Dev'tand Management

M E E T I N G / E X P E R T M I S S

• Project Formulation Meeting on MutationalEnhancement of Genetic Diversity in Rice

• 10"1 Int'l Conference for Nuclear Cooperation inAsia

• Expert Mission

• Consultants Meeting on Treatment ofLiver Cancer with Radionuclides

• Project Coordinators' Meeting on QualityAssurance in Radiation Therapy

• Review and Examination on NondestructiveTesting

• Advisory Group Meeting on ThematicAgriculture

FIELD

O N - T H E - J O B T R A I N I N C

• Radiation Protection

• Radiation Processing

• Overall Technical Cooperation Programming

• Analytical Nuclear Physics• Radioloaical Assessment in the Industrial Setting

Emerita A. Barrenechea

Agustin R. Mercado, Jr.

Jose S. Seatres

1 O N

Thelma F. Padolina

Leopoldo Lazatin

Thelma F. Padolina

Emerita A. Barrenechea

Miriam Joy C. Calaguas

Romulo T. Carmen

Cristino Collado

TABLE 9. PNRI

Veterans Memorial MedicalCenter

Int'l Center for Research inAgra Forestry - Claveria

PNOC-Energy Dev't Center

Philrice

Dept. of Science andTechnology

Philrice

Veterans Memorial MedicalCenter

Lung Center of the Philippines

Metals Industry Research andDev't Center -DOST

Dept. of Agriculture

MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT

N A M E

Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr.

Lorna S. Relieve

Nydia C. Medina

Lorena B. AfricaFe M. dela Cruz

India

Sri Lanka

Austria

Thailand

Japan

Austria

China

Australia

Pakistan

China

(FOREIGN)

C O U N T R Y

U.SA

Japan

Austria

Slovenia

Australia

18-22 Jan'99

28 Jun - 2 Jul '99

10-14 May'99

8-12 Feb'99

10-12 Mar'99

6 - 9 Apr'99

26-30 Apr'99

18-21 May'99

24-28May'99

5-9 Jul'99

D A T E

6 Jan-6 Jun'99

13 Jan-22 Jul'99

31 Jan - 1 Aug '99

8Mar-7 Jul'998 Mar-6 Apr'99

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

JAIF

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

S P O N S O R

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

TABLE 9. PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN)

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F I E L D

• Radiation Processing

• Radionuclides and Radiation in Aquatic Biology

• Nuclear Instrumentation. Electronics and Reactor Control

• General Industrial Applications


• Radiation Control

• Groundwater Hydrology

• Application of Isotopes and Radiation in Industry and Hydrology

• Ingestion and Organ Content of Trace Elements of Importance inRadiological Protection

• Groundwater Tracing Technique• Production of Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Kits

• Nutritional and Health-Related Environmental Studies


• Plant Breeding and Genetics

• Environmental Protection

• Analytical Chemistry

• Techniques on Genetic Transformation of Fruit Fly


• Radiation Synthesis and Modification of Polymers for Medical Use

• 3'd Safeguards Training Course

• Application of Chemometrics and Statistics for the Evaluation ofAirborne Particulate Matter Data and Black Carbon Analysis ofAerosol Samples

• Technical and Administrative Preparations Required for Shipment ofResearch Reactor Spent Fuel to its Country of Origin

• Upgrading of Cellulosic Agro-Wastes to Useful Products

• Nuclear Technology

• Radiation Safety in Industrial Radiography

• Project Design

• Cross-Correlation Technique for Multi-Phase Flow Measurements

• Nondestructive Testing of Concrete Structures• Radiation Protection and Control of Nuclear Facilities

• Radioisotopes and Sealed Sources in Petroleum Industry

• Development of Hydrological Dynamic Simulation Models forManaging Drinking Water, Part I

• Application of Stable Isotope and Direct "CO2 AbsorptionTechniques in the Analysis of Marine Pollutants

• Development of Hydrological Dynamic Simulation Models forManaging Drinking Water Sources Part II

• Production and Utilization of Double-Haploid Lines in Rice Breeding

• System Technology of Nuclear Power Plant

W O R K S H O P

• Improvement of Efficiency and Environmental Impact of NitrogenFertilizers in Irrigated Rice Systems in Southeast Asia

• Regional Workshop to Develop a Training Package on TechnicalCooperation Project Design

. 3rd ICNCA Safety Culture Workshop

• Workshop on p53: Twenty Years On

N A M E

Gonzalo G. Madera, Jr.

Merrian DC. Tangonan

Joselito M. dela Cruz

Reynaldo V. Pedregosa

Cecilia M. de Vera

Arlean L. Alamares

Concepcion R. Mafias

Flora L. Santos

Erlinda S. Natera

AngelitoF. Ramos

Franklin A. Pares

Katheryn S. Mandap

Louie R. del Castillo

Carol B. Coloma

Loma Jean H. Palad

Rosalina V. Almoneda

Patricia Andrea V. Carillo

Lucille V. Abad

Lopito A. Caluag

LuzV. Esguerra

Leonardo S. Leopando (as lecturer)

Zenaida M. de Guzman

Ver N. Soriano

Alan M. Borras

Estelita G. Cabalfin

Soledad S. Castafieda

Nelson P. Badinas

Estrella S. Reiunia

Raquel T. Espiritu

Alvin L. Lagmay

Soledad S. Castaneda

Teofilo Y.Garcia

Ana Elena L. Conjares

Adelaida C. Barrida

Lopito A. Calauag

Crispina M. Rosales

Pilar C. Roceles

Domingo B. Domoncion

Custer C. Deocaris

C O U N T R Y

Canada

U.S.A.

Austria

Poland

Slovenia

Australia

Australia

U.S.A.

Japan

Austria

China

Slovenia

Australia

U.S.A.

Hungary

New Zealand

Singapore

Australia

Japan

Indonesia

U.S.A.

Malaysia

Japan

Indonesia

China

Malaysia

Malaysia

Japan

India

Vietnam

Pakistan

Vietnam

Korea

Korea

Indonesia

U.S.A.

Malaysia

Italy

D A T E

14 Mar -8 May'99

5 Apr-4 Jul'99

15 Apr -14 Oct'99

25Apr-5Jun"99

3 May - 2 Jul '99

3 May •-30 Jul'99

21Jun-20Aug'99

1-31 Jul'99

26Jun-29Sep'99

16Aug-22Oct '99

16 Aug-15 Dec'99

16 Aug-15 Dec '99

30 Aug-3 Dec'99

1Sep-31Dec'99

1Sep-30Nov'99

24 Sep-24 Dec'99

25 Oct -19 Nov'99

15-19 Feb'99

25 Feb-16 Mar'99

15-20 Mar'99

10 -14 May'99

10 -14 May'99

11 May-23 Jun'99

28 Jun - 3 Jul '99

28 J u n - 6 Jul'99

12 - 1 6 Jul '99

13 -24 Sep'99

20 Sep-18 Dec'99

20 Sep - 1 Oct '99

27 Sep -1 Oct'99

4 - 1 3 Oct'99

4 - 8 Oct'99

18-29 Oct'99

25 N o v - 2 Dec'99

15-19 Feb'99

12-23 Apr'99

17-19 May'99

20 -22 May'99

S P O N S O R

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

STA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

JAERI

IAEA

Argonne Nat'lLab.

IAEA

JICA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

STA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA/KOICA

FAO

IAEA

ANSTO

Int'l Centre forGenetic Eng'g &Biotech

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TABLE 9. PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN)

F IELD

• Legal Framework for the Safe and Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy

and Radioactive Materials

• World Council of Nuclear Workers

• Harmful Algal Blooms Training Workshop on Sedimentation and

Algal Cysts Studies

• Occupational Radiation Protection

• Transgenesis of Invertebrate Organisms

• Self-Coating of Radioimmunoassay (RIA) for Progesterone

• Safety of Research Reactors

• Environmental Monitoring and Regional Database

• Research Reactor Emergency Response Exercise

• Current International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP)

Standards

• Good Communication Practices in East Asia

• Development of a Legal Framework Governing Civil Liability for

Nuclear Damage and for Preparedness and Response to Radiological

Emergencies for Countries of East Asia and Ihe Pacific

• Use of Isotope Hydrology for Dam Safety and Dam Leakage

• Utilization of Research Reactor

S E M I N A R

• ASEAN Seminar on Risk Assessment and Public Awareness of

Agricultural Products Derived from Biotechnology

• International Seminar on Y2K

• Nuclear Safety and Regulation

• Exchange of Information and Experience on National Efforts in

Developing Country Specific Databases to Support Comparative

Assessment

• Extension Aspects of Agroforestry Practices

• Nuclear Safety for Asia

• 6"1 Int'l Seminar on Management of Radwaste and Spent Fuel

• 9fc Seminar on Public Acceptance and Symposium on People's Life

and Nuclear Energy in Asia

• IAEA Safeguards for the 21 s l Century

• First Seminar on Human Resource Development in Nuclear Field

M E E T I N G

• Feed Supplementation and Reproductive Management of Cattle

• Transformation of Fruit Flies of Economic Importance with Emphasis

on Tephritids

• 1SI ASEAN Meeting of the Task Force on Harmonization and Regulations

for Agricultural Products Derived from Biotechnology

• Ad Hoc Committee to Study a Structure for the RCA for Research,

Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and

Technology for Asia and the Pacific

• 21s l Meeting of RCA National Representatives

• FACTS Research Project (Formulation of Approaches to Compare the

Potential Impacts of Waste from Electricity Generation Technologies)

N A M E

Domingo B>Oomondon

Erlinda S. Natera

Adelina D. Bulos

Eulinia M. Valdezcg

Vangeline K. Pararhi

Florencio I.S. Medina III

Celia 0. Asaad

Samuel D. Pablo

John N. Marquez

Renato T. Banaga


Edilberto A. Cabalfin

Teofilo V. Leonin, Jr.

TeresitaG.de Jesus

Ma. Celerina M. Ramiro

Justina S. Cerbolles

Jose Osroxzon L. Amparo

Silvestre L. Abaya



Julietta E. Seguis

Reynaldo P. Jacinto

Teofilo V. Leonin, Jr.

Gonzalo S. Puga

Crispina M. Rosales

Virginia S. Calix

Antonio E. Refre

Eulinia M. Valdezco


Julietta E. Seguis

Pilar C. Roceles

Corazon C. Bernido

Celia 0. Asaad

Florencio 1. S. Medina III




Ma. Visitacion B. Palattao

C O U N T R Y

Korea

France

Australia

Australia

Greece

Indonesia

Japan

Korea

Australia

India

Japan

Austria

Indonesia

Japan

Singapore

Austria

Japan

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Japan

Japan

Japan

Korea

Japan

Myanmar

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Singapore

Brazil

DATE

25-28 May'99

16-18Jun'99

5-10 Jul'99

21-25 July'99

21-26 Aug'99

23 - 27 Aug '99

25 Oct-5 Nov'99

25-29 Oct'99

25-29 Oct'99

1 - 5 Nov '99

15-17 Nov'99

22-26 Nov'99

22 Nov-3 Dec'99

29 Nov-2 Dec'99

26-27 Jan'99

1-5Feb'99

25 May-19 Jun'99

31 May - 4 Jun '99

28Jun-2Jul'99

19Aug-7Sep'99

6-29 Oct'99

19-21 Oct'99

18-20 Oct.'99

25-26 Nov'99

11-15 Jan'99

18-19 Jan'99

28-29 Jan'99

25-27Feb'99

1 - 6 Mar '99

1-5 Mar'99

S P O N S O R

IAEA

WONUC & NRF

IAEA

IAEA

EC

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

STA/JAIF

ISAM

IAEA

JICA

IAEA

IAEA

STA

RADA

STA

IAEA

J1STEC

IAEA

EC

ISAM

IAEA

IAEA (funded by

Phil. Gov't)

IAEA

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TAB.LE 9. PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (FOREIGN)

F I E L D

• Managing Agricultural Biotechnology - Addressing Research ProgramNeeds and Policy Implications for Developing Countries

• 10th International Coherence for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia (ICNCA),Preparatory Meeting and Working Group Meeting

• Improving Research Reactor Operation

• Review Meeting to Analyze Regional Database on Marine Radioactivity

• Regional (RCA) Review and Examination on NondestructiveLiquid Penetrant Testing and Magnetic Particles

• 27th Consultative Meeting of INIS Liaison Officers

• Preparation for the Disposal of Low and Intermediate Low Level Wasteswith Emphasis on Non-Power Sources

• Experts Meeting to Review an Existing Draft "Regulatory Guidance onRadiation Protection and Safety in Radiotherapy and to Prepare aDraft Proposal for Publication"

• Advisory Group Meeting on Thematic Agriculture

• A Molecular Genetic Approach to Develop Sexing Strainsfor Field Application in Fruit Fly SIT Programmes

• Meeting of Lead Countries on Joint UNDP/IAEA/RCA Project

• Irradiation as a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Treatment of Foods

• 28lh RCA General Conference Meeting

• Tripartite Review Meeting for the Joint UNDP/IAEA/RCA Project,RAS97/030

. Mid-Term Review Meeting of the Joint UNDP/IAEA/RCA ProjectRAS/8/080

• Improvement of Physical Properties of Radiation Vulcanized NaturalRubber Latex

• CRP on Quality Assurance of Mass Produced and Released Fruit Flies

• Evaluation Meeting of the IAEA/RCA Radiation Protection,Distance Learning Project

• Enhanced Electricity Systems Analysis and Planning IncorporatingEconomic, Social, and Environmental Aspects in Decision Making

• 2nd.Research Coordination Meeting of the Research Coordinated Projecton Radiation Processing of Indigenous Natural Polymers

• Technical Cooperation Meeting to Discuss the Draft TechnicalDocument on Protection of the Natural Environment Against IonizingRadiation

C O N F E R E N C E / S Y M P O S I U M / F O R U M

• 10lh Int'l Conference on Nuclear Cooperation in Asia

• Int'l Symposium on Technologies for the Management of RadioactiveWaste from Nuclear Power Plants and Back-End Nuclear Fuel CycleActivities

• 43rd IAEA General Conference

• Int'l Conference on Irradiation to Ensure Safety and Quality of Food

S C I E N T I F I C V I S I T / C O N S U L T A N C Y

• Research Attachment on Rare Earth Magnets

• Scientific Visit on Commercial Irradiation Facilities

• Scientific Visit on 210Pb Dating

• Use of Nuclear Techniques for the Promotion of Agroforestry System

• Consultancy on Maintaining a Database on the Healthand Environmental Impacts of Energy Systems

N A M E


Pilar C. Roceles



Renato T. Banaga

Imelda S. Delfin

Editha A. Marcelo

Domingo B. Domondon



Soledad S. Castaneda




Flora L. Santos

Lucille V. Abad

Sotero S. Resilva

Corazon C. Bernido



Ma. Visitaciori B. Palattao


Eulinia M. Valldezco



Christina A. Petrache

Estelita G. Cabalfin

Samuel D. Pablo

Elvira Z. Sombrito

Crispina M. Rosales'


C O U N T R Y

Netherlands

Japan

Korea

Pakistan

Pakistan

Austria

India

Brazil

China

Mexico

Austria

China

Austria

Austria

Singapore

Japan

Austria

Australia

Thailand

India

Austria

Japan

Korea

Austria

Turkey

India

Malaysia, India andVietnam

Canada, Australia

Vietnam

Austria

DATE

8-12 Mar'99

8-12 Mar'99

22-26 Mar'99

12-14 Apr'99

24-28 May'99

25-27 May'99

21 -25 Jun'99

21-25Jun'99

5 - 9 Jul '99

12-16 Jul '99

20-23 Jul'99

1-3 Sep'99

26-29 Sep'99

29 Sep '99

18-22Oct'99

18-22 Oct'99

1-5Nov'99

2 - 5 Nov '99

16-18Nov'99

29 Nov-3 Dec'99

1 Nov'99-15 Jan2000

9-12 Mar'99

30 Aug - 3 Sep '99

27 Sep - 1 Oct '99

19-22 Oct'99

1-31 Mar'99

5-14 May '99

14 Jun-9 Jul '99

4-15 Oct'99

7-11 Jun'99

SPONSOR

ISNAR

JAIF

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

STA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

Gov't of India

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

IAEA

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TABLE 10. PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (LOCAL)

N A M E

Laura R. Pineda

Corazon C. Bernido, Alejandro J. Mateo, Ma. Teresa Y. Nazarea,Antonio E. Refre, Eulinia M. Valdezco

Grace D. Cuevas

Grace D. Cuevas

Grace D. Cuevas

Estretla D. Relunia

Crispina M. Rosales, Luz V. Esguerra

Angel B. Anden, Hazel S. dela Cruz, Armida V. Espineda

Eulinia M. Valdezco

Antonio E. Refre

Luz V. Esguerra

Rizalino B. Rejas, Federico L. Pineda, Jr.

F I E L D


• Basic First Aid and Basic Life Support

» Supervisory Development Course

• Diwa ng Paglilingkod Program

• Diwa ng Paglilingkod Program

• Gabay Paglilingkod Program of the Career ExecutiveService Board

• DOST Training Course on Technology ManagementProgram

• R &' D Management Program

S E M I N A R

• Full-Day Technology Seminar

• Toxic Waste Management

• Building and Enterprise-Wide Intranet UsingMicrosoft Technologies

• ISO 9000 Quality Management System Seminar

• Echo Seminar on Technology for the Preventionof Premature Deterioration of Concrete Structure

• 1s t Manila Premium and Incentive Show

• National Government Accounting

• Government Accounting

• Relational Analysis and Design

• Project Fund Accounting

W O R K S H O P

• ASEAN Workshop on Food Irradiation

• Writing of Class Specifications of All Positions in theNational Government

• Seminar-Workshop on Radio Production and Broadcasting

• PCASTRD Seminar-Workshop in Intellectual PropertyRights

• Gender Mainstreaming Toward the Formulation of AgencyGender and Development Plans

• Technology Assessment and Transfer Process

• 1s l Workshop on the Proposed Plan of Action for BasesClean-Up

• Plan of Action for Bases Clean-Up, Part II

• Planning Workshop of the ProfessionalRegulation Commission

S Y M P O S I U M / F O R U M

• Symposium of the Phil Society of Soil Science andTechnology

• 2nd Annual Meeting and Symposium of Phil. Society ofSoil Science and Technology

• Int'l Symposium of Management Technologies for theImprovement of Problem Soils

C O N V E N T I O N / C O N G R E S S / C O N F E R E N C E

• 60"1 National Convention of PICHE Grace D. Cuevas, Estrella D. Relunia, Rosalinda V. Almoneda,,Sylvia S. Busine, Rosita A. Daroy, Teresita G. de Jesus, Raquei T.Espiritu, Sanny M. Gabilagon, Julietta E. Seguis

V E N U E DATE

DOST 19 -22 Jan'99

Nat'l Computer Center 25 -29 Jan'99

Justina S. Cerbolles


Emma L. Cancino


Teofilo Y. Garcia

Emerenciana B. Duran, Teresa Y. Nazarea

Corazon C. Bernido

Crispina M. Rosales, Faye G. Rivera

Crispina M. Rosales

Crispina M. Rosales

Laguna

Antipolo

Antipolo

DOST

DOST

Makati City

U.P.

Shangrila

6 - 1 4 Mar'99

15-22 May'99

4-10 Jul'99

12-15 Oet'99

9-12Nov'99

28 Jan '99

29 Jan'99

2 8 - 2 9 Jan'99

Philtrade, Pasay City 30 Jul '99

DOST 4 Aug '99

Edilberto A. Cabalfin, Grace D. Cuevas,Domingo B. Domondon, Emerenciana B. Duran

Normita C. Lim

Aurora D. Rapadas

Angel B. Anden

Marife R. Roa


Emma L. Cancino, Soledad R. del Castillo

Mandaluyong City

Commission on Audit

COA

U.P.

COA

Taguig, Metro Manila

DOST

2 Sep '99

6 - 1 7 S e p 9 9

18 - 29 Oct '9!

22Oct'99

8 - 1 2 Nov'99

5 - 6 Apr'99

15 Apr'99

PIA, Quezon City

Tagaytay City

29 -30 Apr'99

29Jun'99

Mandaluyong City 30 Jun '99

Dept. of Foreign Affairs 28 - 29 Jul '99

Subic

Tagaytay City

Benguet

Benguet

Bureau of Soils andWater Management

Manila

6-8Sep '99

16-17 Nov'99

19-21 May '99

19-21 May'99

3 - 5 Aug'99

25-27Feb'99

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TABLE 10. PNRI MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT (LOCAL)

F I E L D

Radioisotope Society of the Philippines, Inc. (RSP)Annual Convention

National Conference/Workshop in Collective NegotiationAgreement

91s1 Annual Convention of Phil. Dental Association

APEC-IOC Conference on Algal Management andMitigation

15"1 Philippine Chemistry Congress

28"1 Annual Convention of the Philippine Society forMicrobiology, Inc.

First National Conferences Civil Service-AccreditedTraining Institutions

8"1 National Biennial Convention of Phil. Association forRadiological Protection (PARP)

18"1 EENP National Conference on Operationalizing theClean Air Act

14th Annual Convention and General Membership Meetingof Philippine Society for Nondestructive Testing (PSNT)

• Annual Convention and Seminar-Workshop of Medical andHealth Librarians Association of the Philippines

• Conference on 40 years of COGEO Partnership withGovernment for Effective Governance

M E E T I N G

• GSP UP-Nat'l Institute of Geological Sciences TechnicalMeeting

• 2nd Cluster Meeting of Civil Service Commission-U.P. FieldOffice

• 1s l Annual Moral Recovery Program Integrity CircleKamustahan

N A M E V E N U F

Grace D. Cuevas, Teofilo V. Leonin, Alejandro J. Mateo, Teresa Y. PampangaNazarea, Rhodora R. Leonin, Arlean L. Alamares, Rosalinda V.Almoneda, Thelma P. Artificio, Alan M. Borras, Ma. Teresa L. Borras,Sylvia S. Busine, Estrella S. Caseria, Soledad S. Castaneda, LynetteB. Cayabo, Justina S. Cerbolles, Rosita R. Daroy, Elizabeth M. deJesus, Teresita G. de Jesus, Hazel S. dela Cruz, Custer C. Deocaris,Cecilia M. de Vera, Luz V. Esguerra, Raquel T. Espiritu, Sanny M.Gabilagon, Teofilo Y. Garcia, Ma. Celestina Honrado, Alvin L.Lagmay, Katheryn S. Mandap, Veronica J. Marcelo, Josefina G.Natera, Carl M. Nohay, Lorna Jean H. Palad, Vangeline K. Parami,Myrna E. Piquero, Estrella D. Relunia, Julietta E. Seguis, Angileo P.Taguibao, Ana Maria S. Veluz

Grace D. Cuevas, Renato T. Banaga, Teofilo Y. Garcia

Gerardo M. Robles PICC, Pasay City

Alumanda M. Dela Rosa Subic Freeport

Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Corazon C. Bernido, Flora L. Santos, Lucille Cebu CityAbad, Charito \. Aranilla, Soledad S. Castaneda, Ma. CelestinaHonrado, Custer C. Deocaris

Levelyn M. Tolentino, Luzviminda M. Ignacio

D A T E

5 Mar '99

Norma L. Pablo

Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Emerenciana B. Duran, Alejandro J. Mateo,Teresa Y. Nazarea, Victoria Fe 0. Medina, Florencio Isagani S.Medina, III, Vangeline K. Parami, Eulinia M. Valdezco, Estrella S.Caseria, Teresita G. de Jesus, Cecilia M. de Vera, Nathaniel B. deVera, Erlinda S. Natera, Ma. Visitacion B. Palattao, Myrna E. Piquero,Julietta E. Seguis, Ana Maria S. Veluz, Luzviminda L. Venida

Luz V. Esguerra

Grace D. Cuevas, Alejandro J. Mateo, Vangeline K. Parami, GonzaloS. Puga, Arlean L. Alamares, Alan M. Borras, Sylvia S. Busine,Lynette B. Cayabo, Salvacion 0. Dean, Teresita, G. de Jesus, SannyM. Gabilagon, Roel A. Loterina, Carl M. Nohay, Jesus R, Perez,Myrna E. Piquero, Edgar G. Racho, Estrella D. Relunia, Julietta E.Seguis

Imelda S. Delfin

Alan M. Borras, Renato T. Bahaga

Rolando Y. Reyes

Soledad R. del Castillo, Alicia F. Lagunzad

Soledad R. del Castillo

Diliman, Quezon City 18 - 1 9 Mar '99

8 - 1 4 Apr'99

10 - 1 4 May '99

2 6 - 2 8 May'99

1 1 - 1 4 May'99

22 Sep '99

2 3 - 2 5 Sep "99

Puerto Princesa

Civil ServiceCommission

Cebu City

Marikina City

Pampanga

20-22Oct '99

19Nov'99

STII-DOST

GSIS

Baguio City

Laguna

DOST

24-26Nov '99

13 Dec '99

25 -27 Mar'99

28 May'99

24 Sep '99

TABLE 11. LIST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS TABLE 11. LIST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS

P A P E R S P U B L I S H E D

Aranilla, Charito f., Yoshii, Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, and K. Makuuchi. KappaCarrageenan-Polyethylene Oxide Hydragel Blends Prepared by Gamma Irradiation.Radiat Phys. Chem. 55,127-131,1999.

Deocaris Custer C, Charito T. Aranilla, S.C. Bilbao et a/. Physico-Chemical andCytotoxicity of Porcine and Bovine Sera Irradiated at Virus-Inactivating Doses. RecentDevelopments in Animal Production. CRDL Printing Press, Philippines, 1999, pp. 152-159.

Medina,Florencio I.S.,lll .Patricia A.V.Canno, Juana S. Gregorio and Cristina P.Aguilar. The Mating Compatibility Between Bactrocera philippinensis and Bactroceradorsalis. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Fruit Flies of EconomicImportance, Penang, Malaysia, 1999.

Medina; Florencio I.S., III and Edgardo E. Poblete. Convenient Cage for Rearing andObservation of Oriental Fruit Flies Using Recycled Plastic Container. PhilippineTechnology Journal 23(3J:41-45.

Saligan, Pablo 0., Virginia S. Calix and R. Santiago. On Using the Compton andRayleigh Scattered Radiation in Psedo-Menochromatic TXRF Thickness Analysis of&O2 in a GaAs Substrate. Proceedings of the 17th National Physics Congress of theSamahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (Philippine Physics Society).

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TABLE 11. LIST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS TABLE 11. LIST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS

P A P E R S P R E S E N T E D

Abad, Lucille V., CM. San Diego, Lorna .S. Relieve, Charito T. Aranilla, Alumanda M.Dela Rosa, J.M. Rosiak and I. Janik. "Sol - Gel Analysis of CrosslinkedPolymers".Paper presented at the 15* Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City,Philippines, 26 -29 May 1999.

Abad, Lucille V. and Alumanda M. Dela Rosa. "Natural Antioxidants for RadiationVulcanized Natural Rubber Latex". Paper presented at the 2nd Research CoordinationMeeting on Improvement of Physical Properties of RVNRL, Japan, 18 -22 October1999.

Cabalfin, Edilberto A., Rhodora R. Leonin, Justina S. Cerbolles and Grace M. Carlos.'Opinion Survey on Nuclear Energy of Selected Groups in Metro Manila: A Pilot Study".Paper presented during the 9th Public Acceptance (PA) Seminar and PA Symposiumon People's Life and Nuclear Energy, Tokyo, Japan, 18 - 23 October 1999.

Castaneda, Soledad S., Flora L. Santos, and Cristina L. Pascual. "Determination of In,Cd, and Pb in Air Particulate Matter by Anodic Stripping Voltammetry After MicrowaveDigestion". Paper presented at the 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City,Philippines, 26-29 May 1999.

Dela Rosa, Alumanda M., R. V. Azanza and Elvira Z. Sombrito. "InternationalCooperation in Nuclear Science and Technology to Address Specific Harmful AlgalBloom Concerns". Paper presented at the APEC - IOC Conference on Harmful AlgalManagement and Mitigation, Subic Freeport, Philippines, 1 0 - 1 4 May 1999.

Dela Rosa, Alumanda M., Lorna. S. Relieve, Lucille V. Abad, Charito T. Aranilla, C.San Diego, Custer C. Deocaris, J.M. Acosta, G. S. Genuine and J. Azarcon."Preparation and Characterization of Hydrogels Based on Radiation-ModifiedCarrageenan". Paper presented at the 2nd Research Coordination Meeting onRadiation Processing of Indigenous Natural Polymers, Mumbai, India, 29 November -3 December 1999.

Dela Rosa, Alumanda M., Lorna . S. Relieve, Charito T. Aranilla, Cristina L. Pascual,Lucille V. Abad and C. San Diego. "Preparation of New Hydrogels from CarrageenanVia Radiation Crosslinking". Paper presented at the 15lh Philippine ChemistryCongress, Cebu City, Philippines, 26 - 29 May 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C. "Toxicity of Local Decoctions of Morinda citrofolia". Paper presentedduring the International Convention on Drug Discovery, Quezon City, Philippines, 17 -13 December 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C. "Feasibility for Tissue Culturing of Gamma-Irradiated Animal SeraDoses Aimed at Inactivating Viruses". Paper presented during the 23'a AnnualScientific Convention of the Philippine Society on Animal Science, Manila, Philippines,2 0 - 2 1 October 1999.

Depcaris, Custer C. "The World According to HUGO". Paper presented during the NSA" Philippines, Inc., Heath and Wellness Series, Quezon City, Philippines, 24 July 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C. "Women in the Age of HUGO". Paper presented during the 4"1

National Congress of the Women Studies Association of the Philippines, Quezon City,Philippines, 8 - 2 1 May 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C , A.C. De Vera, S.D. Lystad, R.M. Dafitas and A.L. Borrsen-Dale."Abnormalities of p53 in the Pathology of Mammary Carcinoma of Filipinos:Overexpression Versus Mutation-Revisited". Paper presented during the 15th PhilippineChemistry Congress, Cebu City, Philippines, 26 - 29 May 1999.

Duran, Emerenciana B. "Asia-Pacific Marine Kaaioactivity Database (ASPAMARD)". End-of mission report submitted to the IAEA and presented in the Data Review Meeting toAnalyze Regional Database in Marine Radioactivity (lAEA/RCA/UNDP ProjectRAS/080), Islamabad, Pakistan, 12-14 April 1999.

Duran, Emerenciana B. "Radiological Surveillance at Clark Special Economic Zone".Paper presented at the PARP Biennial Convention, Cebu City, Philippines, 25 - 29September 1999.

Duran, Emerenciana B. "Environmental Radiation Monitoring and Its Results in thePhilippines". Country report presented at the Regional RCA Training Workshop onEnvironmental Radiation Monitoring and Regional Database, Taejon, Republic ofKorea, 25 - 26 October 1999.

Garcia, Teofilo Y. "Activities at PNRI on the RCA Project Entitled Better Management ofthe Environment and Industrial Qrowth Through Isotopes and Radiation Technology".Country report presented at the Regional RCA Training Course on the Applications ofStable Isotopes and Direct CO2 Absorption Techniques in the Analysis of MarinePollutants, Islamabad and Karachi, Pakistan, 4 -13 October 1999.

Lapade, Avelina G., Teresa Y. Nazarea, Ana Marie S. Veluz, Lucia J. Marbella,Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr. and C. B. Coloma. "Use of Radiation-Induced Mutation andBiotechnology for the Development ol New Variety of Foliage and CutflowerOrnamentals'. Paper presented in FAO/IAEA Seminar on Mutation Techniques andMolecular Genetics for Tropical and Sub-Tropical Plant Improvement in Asia and thePacific Region, Manila, Philippines. 11 -15 October 1999.

Leonin, Teofilo, Jr. V. and Gonzalo S. Puga. "Development of Philippine Database forComparative Assessment of Energy Systems". Paper presented at the IAEA RegionalSeminar to Exchange Information and Experiences on National Efforts in DevelopingCountry Specific Database to Support Comparative Assessment, Bangkok, Thailand,31 M a y - 4 June 1999.

Masaki, N., Neil Guillermo, H. Otobe and A. Nakamura. "Mossbauer SpectroscopicInvestigation of Eu Stabilized Zirconia". Paper presented during the 1999 AnnualMeetings of Atomic Energy Society of Japan. 1999.

Medina.Florencio I.S.JII and Charalambos Savakis. "TheCytogenetic Analysis ofBactmcera philippinensis". Paper presented during the Third International Workshopon Transgenesis of Invertebrate Organisms, Orthodox Academy of Crete, Greece, 2 1 -26 August 1999.

Medina, Florencio I.S.JII, Juana S. Gregorio, Cristina P. Aguilar, Patricia A.V. Carrillo,L. Jaranilia and Murni Indarwatmi. "Cytogenetic Analysis of Haploid and MeioticMetaphase Chromosomes in the Oriental Fruit Fly Bactmcera philippinensis". Paperpresented during the 3rd Research Coordination Meeting, Joint FAO/AEA Division ofNuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture Co-ordinated Research Programme on aMolecular and Genetic Approach to Develop Seeding Strains for Field Application inFruit Fly SIT Programmes. Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, 1 2 - 1 6 July 1999.

Medina, Florencio I.S.JII, Juana S. Gregorio, Cristina P. Aguilar and Patricia A.V.Carillo. "Genetic Transformation of the Oriental Fruit Fly, Bactmcera philippinensis".Presented during the 3'd Research Coordination Meeting, Joint FAO/IAEA Div. OfNuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture Co-ordinated Research Programme on AMolecular and Genetic Approach to Develop Seeding Strains for Field Application inFruit Fly SIT Programmes. Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, 12 - 1 6 July 1999.

Palattao, Maria Visitacion B. "Laws and Policies for Environmental Protection in thePhilippines". Technical report presented at the IAEA Technical Committee Meeting toDiscuss the Draft Technical Document on Protection of the Natural EnvironmentAgainst Ionizing Radiation, Vienna, Austria, 11-15 January 1999.

Palattao, Maria Visitacion B. and Teofilo V. Leonin, Jr. "Comparative Assessment of theEnvironmental Impact of Waste Management for Fossil Fuels and Nuclear PowerSystems: Waste Generation and Characterization". Technical paper presented at theIAEA Technical Committee Meeting on the FACTS Project, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1 - 5March 1999.

Palattao, Maria Visitacion B. "Establishment of Philippine Database for the ComparativeEnvironmental Impact Assessment of Local Energy Systems". Technical reportpresented at the Technical Committee Meeting / Workshop on Enhanced ElectricitySystems Analysis and Planning, Bangkok, Thailand, 1 6 - 1 8 November 1999.

Rosales, Crispina M., Alfonso 0 . Grafia and Faye G. Rivera. "Fertilizer NitrogenEfficiency Investigations in Irrigated Rice Croppings Using Nuclear Techniques". Paperpresented in the 2nd Philippine Society of Soil Science and Technology Annual Meetingand Symposium, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines, 2 0 - 2 1 May 1999.

Santos, Flora L. and Katherine. S. Mandap. "X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometryfor RapidCharacterization of Materials". Paper presented at the 15^ Philippine ChemistryCongress, Cebu City, Philippines, 26 - 29 May 1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. "Current Main Issues in Occupational Radiation Protection in thePhilippines". Paper presented at the IAEA Regional Workshop on OccupationalRadiation Protection, Melbourne, Australia, 21 - 2 5 June 1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. etal. "Status of the National Low Level Radioactive WasteRepository Siting Study". Paper presented at the International Symposium onTechnologies for the Management of Radioactive Waste from Nuclear Power Plantsand Back End Nuclear Fuel Cycle Activities, Taejon, Republic of Korea, 30 August- 3September 1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. ef a/. "Status of the National Low Level Radioactivity Waste StudyRepository Siting Study". Paper presented at the 8th National Biennial Conventionsthe Philippine Association for Radiation Protection, Cebu City, Philippines, 23 - 25September 1999.

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TABLE 11. LIST OF TECHNICAL PAPERS

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Valdezcp, Eulinia M. "Y2K Issues at Radiotherapy Facilities'.Paper presented at theSeminar on Development in Radiotherapy Organized by the Philippine League otRadiotherapy Technologists, Manila, Philippines, 2 October 1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. "Status of the Philippine Initiatives on Nuclear Waste Safety andManagement". Presented at the 6th International Seminar on Management ofRadwaste and Spent Fuel, Tokai-Mura, Japan, 6 - 2 9 October 1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. et a/. "Management of Spent Sealed Sources: The PhilippineExperience". Paper presented at the Sub Meeting on the 5*1 Seminar on RadioactiveWaste Management for Regional Cooperation in Asia, Manila, Philippines, 9 November1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. and Maria Visitacion B. Palattao. "Current Status of the PhilippineRadioactive Waste Disposal Facility Siting Project". Paper presented at the 5"1 Seminaron Radioactive Waste Management, Regional Cooperation in Asia, Pasig City,Philippines, 1 0 - 1 1 November 1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. "Dose Optimization in Radiation Protection". Paper presented at the3rd Biennial Convention of the Philippine Federation of Professional RadiologicTechnologists, Olongapo City, Philippines, 13 November 1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. etal. "Demonstration Manual for the 2nd IAEA RegionalDemonstration Course of Predisposal Radioactive Waste Management Methods andProcedures". Presented during the 2nd IAEA Regional Demonstration Course ofPredisposal Radioactive Waste Management Methods and Procedures, Quezon City,Philippines, 15 -26 November 1999.

TABLE 12. LIST OF TECHNICAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Castaheda, Soledad S., Concepcion R. Matias and Flora L. Santos. "SimultaneousMeasurement of Total Alpha and Beta Emissions in Drinking Water by LiquidScintillation Counting". Technical poster presented during the 27"1 Atomic EnergyWeek (AEW) celebration, PNRI, Quezon City, Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

De Guzman, Zenaida M., Cecile De Dios, Levelyn Mitos M. Toletino, Luzviminda M.Ignacio and Sotero S. Resilva. "Post-Harvest Storage Evaluation for Irradiated Riceand Com". Technical poster presented during the 27"1 AEW, PNRI, Quezon City,Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C , R.R. De Guzman, L.R. Sta Ana ef a/. "Radiation Biology ofRadiolytically-Transformed Carrageenan". Technical poster presented during the 27th

AEW celebration, PNRI, Quezon City, Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C, R.C. Gregorion, S.D. Jacinto ef a/. "Comparison of Cytotoxicitiesand Tyrosinase Activities of Cashew Nut Shell Oils (Anacardium occidenlale)Extracted Using Different Procedures". Technical poster presented during the 27111

AEW celebration, PNRI, Quezon City. Philippines 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C , J.C. Bunagan, R.T. Dfomampo et a/. "Local Noni {Morinda c/Wtofe)as Radioprotector". Technical poster presented during the 27* AEW celebration,PNRI, Quezon City, Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C, E.C. Amparado, D.D. Nicolas 8f at. "Breast Cancers with p53Mutation". Poster presented during the 21s t Annual Scientific Meeting of the NationalAcademy of Science and Technology, Manila, Philippines, 7 - 8 July 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C , P.C. Leyson, A.Q. Nato etal. "Rapid Screening forTyrosinase-Inhibitors in a Microplate Format". Poster presented at the 15th Philippine ChemistryCongress, Cebu City, Philippines, 26 - 29 May 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C, S.D. Jacinto, A.J. Prodigalidad ef at. "TP53 Mutations in Exons 5and 6 Produce Altered Carbohydrate-Receptor Binding Patterns in Archival BreastNeoplasia". Poster presented at the 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress, Cebu City,Philippines, 26 -29 May 1999.

Deocaris, Custer C , S.D. Jacinto, A.J. Prodigalidad ef al. "Glycan Signatures of BreastCancers with p53 Mutations". 9" International Congress on p53, Trieste, Italy, 21 -24 May 1999.

Lapade, Avelina G., Ana Maria S. Veluz and Manny G. Rama. "The Use of RadiationInduced Mutation and Tissue Culture Techniques for the Improvement ofOrnamentals". Poster presented during the 27th AEW celebration, PNRI, Quezon City,Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

TABLE 12. LIST OF TECHNICAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Medina, Florencio I.S. Ill, Juana S. Gregorio, Cristina P. Aguilar, Patricia A.V. Carrilloand Edgardo E. Poblete. "Genetic Sexing of Bactrocera philippinensis in thePhilippines". Technical poster presented during the 27"1 AEW celebration, PNRI,Quezon City, Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

Medina, Florencio I.S. Ill, Juana S. Gregorio, Patricia A.V. Carrillo and Cristina P.Aguilar "The Mating Compatibility Between Bacfmcera philippinensis and Bactroceradorsalis". Technical poster presented at the Fifth International Symposium on FruitFlies of Economic Importance, Penang, Malaysia. 1999

Obra, Glenda B. and Sotero S. Resilva. "Eradication of the Fruit Fly Using Sterile InsectTechnique". Technical poster presented during the 27th AEW celebration, PNRI,Quezon City, Philippines, 6 -1C December 1999. (First Place - PNRI TechnicalPoster Award)

Osorio, Rizalina G. "Determination of Hepatitis-B by Radioimmunoassay. Techical posterpresented during the during 1he 27th AEW celebration, PNRI, Quezon City, Philippines,6 -10 December 1999. (Second Place -PNRI Technical Poster Award)

Pedregosa, Reynaldo V., Linda L. Leopando, Silvestre L. Abaya, Albert G. Dizon andAlvin L. Lagmay. "Gamma-Ray Column Scanning Technique". Technical posterpresented during the 27"1 AEW celebration, PNRI, Quezon City, Philippines, 6 -10 December 1999.

Relieve, Lorna S., Alumanda M. Dela Rosa, Lucille V. Abad and Charito T. Aranilla."Bioactivity of Radiation-Degraded Carrageenan". Technical poster presented duringthe 27"1 AEW celebration, PNRI, Quezon City, Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December 1999.

Rosales, Crispina M., Alfonso 0. Gratia and Faye G. Rivera. "Use of NuclearTechniques for the Promotion of Agroforestry Systems". Technical poster presentedduring the 27" AEW celebration, PNRI, Quezon City, Philippines, 6 - 1 0 December1999.

Valdezco, Eulinia M. and Ma. Visitacion B. Palattao. "The Status of Siting Activities forLow Level Waste Repository in the Philippines". Paper presented as a technicalposter in the IAEA Meeting on Radwaste Management, Taejon, Korea, 30 August1999.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

• AECL Atomic Energy Canada Limited

» ANSTO Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization

• EC European Commission

• FAO Food and Agricultural Organization

• IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency

• ICNCA International Conference for Nuclear Cooperation in Asia

. INIS International Nuclear Information System

• ISAM International Service for Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications

• ISNAR International Service for National Agricultural Research

• JAERI Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute

. JAIF Japan Atomic Industrial Forum

. JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency

• JISTEC Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center

• KOICA Korea International Cooperation Agency

. NRF Nuclear Research Foundation (Philippines)

. RCA Regional Co-operation Agreement for Research and Developmentand Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology for Asiaand the Pacific

• RADA Radiation Application Development Association

. STA Science and Technology Agency-Japan

• WONUC World Council of Nuclear Workers

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