{"id":4216,"date":"2009-11-20T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-20T01:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4216"},"modified":"2024-11-28T21:58:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:58:41","slug":"volume-31-no-2-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4216","title":{"rendered":"VOLUME 31 NO.2 (2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Cover-719x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4309 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Cover-719x1024.png 719w, https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Cover-175x250.png 175w, https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Cover-768x1095.png 768w, https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Cover-1078x1536.png 1078w, https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Cover-1437x2048.png 1437w, https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/Cover.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The 31st Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL), held on 08-09 July 2009, centered on the theme &#8220;Active Aging: Preparing for Quality Life.&#8221; The event featured five plenary sessions discussing topics such as active aging concepts, changing social structures, healthcare quality, workforce and retirement, technology, nutrition, and global challenges. Concurrent technical sessions highlighted state-of-the-art research, including genetics and vaccines for disease prevention, circadian rhythms, dementia, nutrition, and insights from the Interheart studies. The ASM also showcased a documentary on exemplars of active aging, featuring prominent figures. Organized with support from various patrons and sponsors, the event brought together experts to share insights and strategies for fostering a quality life for the aging population.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=1789\">FRONT MATTER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?page_id=115\">Copyright and other Journal Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4275\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4275\">Editorial Staff (2009)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4285\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4285\">Board of Editors (2009)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4313\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4313\">Executive Council, NAST PHL (2009)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?page_id=115\">About the TRANSACTIONS NAST PHL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?page_id=123\">About the National Academy of Science and Technology PHL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Foreword<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4238\">An Accomplishment Report on the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4240\">Active Aging: Preparing for Quality Life<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Esperenza I. Cabral\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Concept of Active Aging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4242\">Active Aging and the Filipino Older Person<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Shelley de la Vega<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4247\">Population Dynamics and Elderly Savings: An Econometric Analysis<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dennis S. Mapa and Kristine Joy S. Briones<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4250\">Changing Social Structures and the Well-Being of the Older Filipinos<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Grace T. Cruz, Jeofrey B. Abalos, Melissa C. Lavares, Josefina N. Natividad and Yasuhiko Saito<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Presentation of Summaries of the Pre-Conference Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4252\">Healthcare Quality, Workforce and Financing Roundtable Discussion Summary<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Doris Maribel D. Camagay<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4254\">Economics, Productivity and Retirement: Roundtable Discussion Summary<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">William T. Torres<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4256\">Technology and Nutrition for Active Aging: Roundtable Discussion Summary<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Celeste C. Tanchoco<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Frailties of Aging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4258\">Frailties of Aging<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Jose Alvin P. Mojica<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Concurrent Technical Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4260\">Vaccines for the Prevention of Influenza and other Infectious Diseases in Relation to Active Aging<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Eduardo A. Padlan<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4263\">Social Jet Lag, Shift Work and Senior Citizens: New Insights into the Human Circadian System<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Eduardo Mendoza and Maria Eliza R. Aguila<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4265\">Nutrition and Health Situation of Filipino Elderly based on the FNRI 7th National Nutrition Survey: 2008<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Mario V. Capanzana, Charmaine A. Duante, Rhea C. Benavides-de Leon, Eva T. Abille-Goyena and Corazon M. Cerde\u00f1a<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/?p=4294\">NAST Resolution 2009<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 31st Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL), held on 08-09 July 2009, centered on the theme &#8220;Active Aging: Preparing for Quality Life.&#8221; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,6],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4216","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-past-issues","8":"category-transactions-nastphl","9":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4216"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4216"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4390,"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4216\/revisions\/4390"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/transactions.nast.ph\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}