VOLUME 20 (1998)

For the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) held on July 8–9, 1998, the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL) adopted the theme “The Philippine Social Sciences in the Life of the Nation.” Coinciding with the centennial of Philippine independence, the meeting highlighted the vital role of the social sciences in understanding human behavior, social interaction, and the broader dynamics that shape national development. Discussions emphasized how insights from the social sciences can complement scientific and technological efforts by addressing societal impacts, guiding policy decisions, and strengthening nation-building initiatives. The ASM also underscored the importance of collaboration among academic institutions and scientific organizations in advancing knowledge and promoting the contributions of social scientists to Philippine progress.

Welcome Remarks

• Welcome Remarks – Conrado S. Dayrit
  Conrado S. Dayrit

Keynote Address

• The Philippine Social Sciences in the Life of the Nation: Selective Reflections
  Gelia T. Castillo

Plenary Papers

• The Philippine Social Sciences in Balance: Reflections at the Close of the Century
  Virginia A. Miralao
• The Social Sciences and Other Branches of Knowledge
  Ledivina V. Cariño
• Population. Resources, and Environmental Policy in the Social Sciences
  Mercedes B. Concepcion
• Democratizing Methodologies in the Social Sciences: Survey Research in the Philippines
  Felipe B. Miranda
• Language Communication Development in Education
  Arnulfo Azcarraga, Ma. Lourdes S. Bautista, Allan Benedict I. Bernardo, Josefina Cortes, Ma. Leonila Doronila, Andrew A. Gonzales, FSC, Emy Pascasio, and Josefina Parron
• Summary Paper: Human Development Policy and the Social Sciences
  Leonor M. Briones
• Science and Technology Policy and Social Sciences
  Emil Q. Javier (Discussant)

Technical Papers

• Application of Non-Conventional Acupuncture in Sheep, Cattle, and Water Buffaloes
  Jezie A. Acorda
• Gene Delivery Systems in Rice
  Rhodora R. Aldemita
• Proposal: New Scientific Name of the Domesticated Swamp Buffalo, the Carabao – Bubalus bubalis carabanensis [(Sub) Sp. Nov. Castillo 1998]
  Leopoldo S. Castillo
• The Search for Rice Varieties Adapted to Rain fed Growing Conditions
  Pedro B. Escuro and Jose E. Hernandez
• Alternative Management Strategies Against the Rice Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola, in a Rice-Onion System
  Ruben M. Gapasin, Maria Victoria L Judnl, Clarenda P. Pile, Evelyn B. Gergon, Victor P. Gapud, and Santiago R. Obien
• Philippine Forest Lands: Opportunities for Mitigating Climate Change
  Rodel D. Lasco and Florencia B. Pulhin
• Cloning and Characterization of Five β-Glucanase Genes in Rice
  Gabriel O. Romero, Makoto Yaneshita, Minhtam Doan, Bruce R. Thomas, and Raymond L Rodriguez
• The Role of Veterinary Medicine in Public Health
  Teodulo M. Topacio, Jr.
• Biodegradation of Crude Oil Using Microorganisms from Pasig and Manila Bay
  Ponciano M.Halos, Maria Etheliori A. Mariano, Masatoshi Matsumura, and Tadadtsu Makahara
• Mass Culture of the Sea Urchin Tripnuests gratilla
  Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez and Rizza Marline B. Hapitan
• Patterns and Processes in Population Divergence of Microlaena stipoides (Labill.) R. Br.
  Damasa B. Magcale-Macandog
• Volant and Non-volant Mammals in the Lowland Rainforests of the Central Sierra Madre in Northern Quezon and Aurora, Luzon, Philippines: A Preliminary Report
  Perry S. Ong, Mariano R.M. Duya, Marisol DG. Pedregosa, Melizar H. Valenzuela, Ma. Nancy P. lbuna, and Renato E. Fernandez
• Hepatitis E Virus Infection Diagnosed by Serology: A Report of Cases at the San Lazaro Hospital, Manila
  Nina Gloriani-Barzaga, Arturo Cabanban, Rober Ross Graham, Ruth H. Florese
• Molecular Detection and Serotyping of Dengue Virus in Metro Manila, Philippines
  Ronald R. Matias, Ma. Giselle V. Espiritu, Corazon C. Buerano, Filipinas F. Natividad, Akira Igarashi and Dengue Research Network
• Bone Transplantation in Limb Saving Surgeries: The Philippine Experience
  Edward HM Wang
• Synthesis of Low Molar Mass and Side-Chain Polymeric Liquid Crystals
  Leonorina G. Cada
• Effects of Subdivision and Contraction of Edges on the Dimension of a Graph
  Severino V. Gervacio
• On Roots of Likelihood Functional Equations in Classical Univariate and Multivariate Statistical Theory
  Tito A. Mijares
• On the Automorphism Groups of Paley 2-Designs
  Blesilda P. Raposa
• Growth, Emission and Excitation Spectra, and the Transition Pressures of ZnSexSl-x Single Crystals
  Shirley Tiong-Palisoc
• Growth and Equity in the Philippines: A Reexamination
  Arsenio M. Balisacan
• The Adoption of Improved Mungbean Varieties in Two Rice-Based Villages in the Philippines: A Network Analysis
  Serlie Barroga-Jamias
• Capital Flows and the Integration of International Financial Markets
  Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista
• The Problem of Food and Inflation: A Case Study from the Japanese Occupation
  Ricardo T. Jose