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February 16-29, 2001
Scientists and policy makers convene for a
2-day training on biotech
by Rita T. dela Cruz
 Scientists
and researchers from the academe and policymakers gathered
for a two-day training workshop on Managing and Communicating
Issues in Biotechnology held at the Bulwagang Panday
Karunungan, PCCARD, Los Baños, Laguna on 19-20
February 2001. The training workshop served as a venue
for the review and discussion of current issues related
to biotechnology, specifically on the scientific and
technical aspects of environmental safety, food safety,
socio-economic and public acceptance, and regulatory
processes. Likewise, a formalized training on the techniques
for communicating biotechnology issues among different
stakeholders was also provided.
The Philippine Council for Agriculture,
Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development
(PCARRD), the Biotechnology Information Center (BIC)
of SEAMEO SEARCA, and the International Service for
the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA)
jointly sponsored the activity.
The two-day workshop focused on biotechnology
issues and associated communication techniques. Experts
from the Monsanto Company (Dr. P.S. Teng, Dr. G. Fuller,
N.D. Hoang); the International Rice Research Institute
(Dr. W. G. Padolina); the ISAAA Southeast Asia (Dr.
M. Escaler); the University of the Philippines at Los
Baños- Institute of Plant Breeding (Dr. E.C.
Fernandez, Dr. D.A. Ramirez); and the National Committee
for Biosafety of the Philippines (Atty. J.M. Ochave)
served as speakers for the event.
Participating the activity were scientists
and researchers from the UPLB Science Community, government
agencies (DA, DA-BAR, DOST-BFAD), regional members of
the Institute of Biosafety Committee (IBC), members
of NCBP, and scientists/researchers from other universities
conducting researches or studies in biotechnology. 
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