For the 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines, the Academy chose the theme Looking Back and Looking Forward. This annual activity of the Academy serves as the leading forum for the presentation of scientific and policy research that aims to review the past achievements and outline the needed reforms and activities to address current issues and concerns. Policy recommendations on appropriate interventions as agreed upon during the various meetings and plenary sessions were submitted to the Philippine government and the private sector for their consideration and action.
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About the TRANSACTIONS NAST PHL
About the National Academy of Science and Technology PHL
Table of Contents
- From Scribes to Seers:
400 Years of Doing Social Science in the PhilippinesMichael Lim Tan - Looking Back, Looking Forward:
What to do with Philippine AgricultureEmil Q. Javier - Climate Change Impacts on Food Security from Marine ResourcesLaura T. David, Talna Lorena P. dela Cruz, Rhodora V. Azanza
- Human Capital Foundations for the Building of Science and Math DisciplinesBienvenido F. Nebres, S.J.
- Philippine Urban Infrastructure: Looking Back and Looking ForwardPrimitivo C. Cal
- Universal Health Care: Five Years in the MakingErnesto O. Domingo
- NAST PHL Resolutions 2016Harnessing Science and Technology for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development