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PNRI Celebrates the 47th Atomic Energy Week

Tuesday, December 03, 2019 12:00 AM    Views : 1190by:PNRI
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Former Congressman Marc Cojuangco and DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara (3rd and 4th from left) are joined by DOST-PNRI Director Dr. Carlo Arcilla (3rd from right) and other PNRI officials during the official opening of the 47th Atomic Energy Week on December 9, 2019 at the PNRI compound in Diliman, Quezon City.

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House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta delivered the keynote address for the opening ceremony on December 9, 2019. The representative applauded PNRI's efforts in developing the diverse applications of nuclear science in agriculture, medicine, industry, and the energy sector.

With the Philippines celebrating its latest achievements in the field of nuclear science and technology, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) will host the 47th Atomic Energy Week (AEW) from December 9-13, 2019 at the PNRI compound with the theme, “Nuclear Science and Technology for the People: Enabling Technologies for Sustainable Development".

Visitors were welcomed by an open-house showcase of several technical exhibits with free guided tours for all visitors, featuring the latest nuclear and radiation technologies, products and services by PNRI.

In his keynote address during the opening ceremony, House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Rodante Marcoleta applauded the Institute's continued progress in the development of nuclear and radiation applications for alleviating poverty through its diverse applications in various sectors.

Also present during the event are DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Dr. Rowena Cristina Guevara and former Congressman Marc Cojuangco, who both challenged PNRI to intensify the campaign to revive nuclear energy in the Philippines.

The PNRI held its Technical Sessions on the afternoon of December 10 and December 11, with in-depth presentations by PNRI scientists and researchers on various nuclear and radiation applications in food and agriculture, health and medicine, industry, and the environment.

Meanwhile, thirty teams of high school students from across the country competed in the national level of the 2019 Philippine Nuclear Science Quiz (PNSQ) on December 12. This year, Philippine Science High School (PSHS) - Main Campus clinched the first place, followed by PSHS - SOCCSKSARGEN Region Campus for second place, Caloocan National Science and Technology High School in third place, and PSHS Central Visayas and Southern Mindanao campuses tied at fourth place.

The annual AEW celebration, as mandated under Presidential Proclamation No. 1211 in 1973, aims to generate awareness of the Filipino people on the beneficial uses of nuclear science and technology.

Source: https://www.pnri.dost.gov.ph/

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