Carmeli Marie Chaves, John Eustaquio, and Anna Clara Marcall
Past Issues
Christopher C. Bernido and M. Victoria Carpio-Bernido
Arsenio M. Balisacan and Russel Matthew M. dela Cruz
Anthony S. Fauci, Director, US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Francisco T. Duque III, Secretary, Department of Health
Fortunato P. de la Peña, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
Rhodora V. Azanza, President, National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines
Starting with Volume 43 (2021) this journal is open to contributions from the global scientific community in all fields—agricultural sciences, biological sciences, engineering science and technology, health sciences, mathematical and physical sciences and social sciences. The types of papers this journal will publish include the following: plenary papers presented at NAST PHL Annual Scientific Meetings, perspectives/commentaries, original articles, review articles, feature articles, brief reports, and biographical essays of members of NAST PHL and other outstanding men and women of science. All contributed papers will be subjected to double-blind peer review.
For the 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) and 2020 Regional Scientific Meetings (RSM), the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) adopted the theme: Science and Technology for Society: Solutions to Long-Standing Concerns. This annual gathering serves as a forum that convenes stakeholders from various sectors to discuss important and timely national issues and concerns towards formation of policy recommendations and actions. The 42nd ASM, held from July 7-10, 2020, focused on pivotal societal challenges including (1) food system and health, (2) energy and water, (3) environment, climate change, and blue economy, (4) ICT, shelter, and other infrastructure, and (5) science education and talent retention as well as the learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic to formulate policies or implementing guidelines in providing solutions to our long-standing woes.
Jose Ramon G. Albert