BIOTECH Philippines Celebrates 32th Anniversary
February 17, 2012| |
The National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (BIOTECH-UPLB) in Laguna, Philippines celebrated its 32th anniversary. It held a campus journalism contest, technology forum session, productivity enhancement workshop, new equipment inauguration, and a biotech quiz contest last February 13-17, 2012.
In a message at a ceremony at BIOTECH, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Mario Montejo identified biotechnology as one of the ‘vital' fields of sciences for the country's development. In turn, Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Segfredo Serrano noted that the country must exploit the ability of people in generating local technologies so as to address challenges in food security and effects of climate change. He also encouraged the university to be more active in its research and development efforts.
As reaffirmation of their support to biotechnology, the heads of the various collaborating government agencies such as the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD), Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD), Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD), DA-Biotechnology Program Implementation Unit (DA-PIU), DA-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA- BSWM), and Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (DENR-ERDB) signed a Statement of Cooperation with BIOTECH.
BIOTECH was established in December 1979 by the UP Board of Regents to spearhead biotechnology developments in the Philippines.
For more about biotechnology developments in the Philippines, visit http://www.bic.searca.org or e-mail bic@agri.searca.org.
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