Science researchers of the Department of Science and Technology - National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) will have a convergence on the 22nd of March 2017 for the DOST-NRCP’s Annual Scientific Conference and 84th General Membership Assembly at the Reception Hall, Philippine International Convention Center, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

This year’s theme is “Philippine Development: Foregrounding Ethical and Moral Values.” Keynote speaker is Rev. Fr. Albert E. Alejo, Ph.D.,  SJ, a social ethicist and anthropologist of the School of Theology, Ateneo De Manila University.

The event likewise includes lectures by select experts in parallel sessions on four sub-topics: (1) Ethical and Moral Values in Educational, Political, and Cultural Life: A Second Look; (2) Value-laden Technology Development and Disclosure of Risks in Science and Innovation (Speaker:   Dr. Marita V. T. Reyes Former Dean, UP College of Medicine); (3) Duality of Science: Who Calls the Shots? Resource Speaker: Dr. Angeles Tan-Alora Infectious Disease Expert, University of Santo Tomas Hospital and (4) Bioethics and the Marginalized Sector: Who Draws the Line? (Speaker:   Dr. Jaime C. Montoya, Director, Philippine Council for Health Research and Development).

For program details, see the tentative Programme of Activities and the Call for Poster Competition or visit this site http://www.nrcp.dost.gov.ph/ and click on the announcement section for the details of the Annual Scientific Conference and 84th General Membership Assembly.

A subsidized registration fee of five hundred pesos (Php 500.00) will be charged for participating NRCP members.

Members are also encouraged to pre-register by accomplishing the online form at https://goo.gl/forms/pyC6hrBAuZS4VR9R2. Registration will be confirmed by an automatically generated acknowledgement notification which will be sent to the member’s registered email account. For inquiries call NRCP or visit their website.  (S&T Media Service, Geraldine Bulaon-Ducusin)