Davao Region

Forum set to discuss biotechnology with communicators

By Jeanevive D. Abangan

Thursday 28th of June 2012

DAVAO CITY, June 28 (PIA) -- Myths about biotechnology will be answered today, June 28, during the Scientific Forum on Biotechnology for Communicators at the Grand Regal Hotel.

The forum will provide participants information on scientific breakthroughs and trends of biotechnology for them to deepen their understanding about biotechnology.

It aims to promote positive development on biotechnology as well as seek multi-sectoral cooperation for the promotion and advocacy of such scientific field of study.

Working behind the forum are Biotechnology for Life Media and Advocacy Center (BMARC), Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP), and the Philippine Information Agency Region 11.

House Representative Angelo Palmones of the AGHAM Partylist is expected to grace the forum to deliver his keynote address.

The forum will bring to the panel a battery of speakers. Among them are Dr. Candida Adalla, director of Biotechnology Program Implementing Unit of the Department of Agriculture, to discuss “The Trends and Development on Biotechnology; and Jenny Panopio, special project coordinator of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture to discuss Science Communication: Building Consensus on Crop Biotechnology.

Other speakers are Joel Paredes, program director of Biotechnology for Life Media and Advocacy Resource Center, to talk about the “Challenges in Communicating Biotechnology; Abraham Manalo, executive secretary of Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines; and PIA Regional Director Efren F. Elbanbuena. (PIA XI)