Research standing of Philippines

13 Scientific DivisionsDivision I - Governmental, Educational, and

International PoliciesDivision II - Mathematical SciencesDivision III - Medical SciencesDivision IV - Pharmaceutical SciencesDivision V - Biological SciencesDivision VI - Agriculture and ForestryDivision VII - Engineering and Industrial ResearchDivision VIII - Social SciencesDivision IX - PhysicsDivision X - Chemical SciencesDivision XI - HumanitiesDivision XII - Earth and Space SciencesDivision XIII - Veterinary Medicine

ENVIRONMENT

1. Watershed Management2. Disaster and hazard management3. Global warming and climate change4. Ecotourism and biodiversity5. Pollution and Waste Management6. Land7. Water8. Coastal Resources Management

Water Supply Development1. Surface Water Assessment/Development2. Groundwater assessment/development3. Water for energy resources development4. Hydroelectric development5. Rural water supply and wastewater

disposal6. Urban water and sewerage system7. Water for agriculture8. Water for navigation9. Erosion and sedimentation10. Wetlands management

Water Quality Management1. Point source pollution2. Non-point source pollution3. Acid precipitation4. Groundwater pollution5. Strategies for water quality control6. Water quality monitoring7. Analytical techniques for

identification and quantification of substance concentration

8. Safe drinking water

Multi-Natural Hazards1. Geological (inside the earth)2. Geomorphic (earth’s surface)3. Atmospheric (weather)

Industrial and Chemical Hazards1. Oil spills2. Hazardous chemical leaks3. Industrial wastes overflow4. Biological radiological

exposure

Human Epidemics1. Dengue2. Malaria3. Influenza

Alternative Energy1. Biofuel Performance Testing

Program2. Biodiesel R&D Program3. Bioethanol R&D Program

Information Communications Technology1. Grid and Cluster Computing2. Open Source and Low-Cost

Computing3. Internet, Network and Wireless

Technologies4. Digital Content Development5. Foundation of Computer

Science6. Emerging Technologies7. Small Satellites

Biotechnology1. GM Crops2. PRSV – resistant papaya3. Delayed ripening papaya4. Cloning of Coconut genes5. Tissue Culture and regeneration of

coconut6. Recombinant vaccine7. Edible vaccine8. PCR based detection lists for food

contaminants9. Bioinformatics (microbial, plants, animal

and medical)

Herbal Medicine1. Clinical evaluation of herbal

medicines for hyperuremia and constipation

2. Pre-clinical screening of plants for TB and malaria

3. Clinical studies of plants for TB and malaria

4. Basic research on tuba-tuba and yacon

5. Traditional knowledge on health and establishment of digital library

Vaccines1. Development of human

influenza vaccine2. Development of edible

vaccines3. S. japonicum vaccine up-

scaling and animal testing

Studies on functional foods Essential Drugs1. Development of drugs using

local materials2. Development/production of

drugs using imported materials

Man’s Major Needs Man’s Major Needs and problems

demand research:to reduce man’s burden of workHow to relieve sufferingIncrease satisfaction in fulfilling

his needsCravingsaspirations

Needs and Problems of Man where product of research are bornPAST PROBLEMSDifficulty in going

to different floorsHand washing of

clothesDifficulty in

cooking rice & reheating left-over

Difficulty in commuting and heavy traffic

PRESENT REMEDYElevators and

EscalatorsWashing machine

Rice cooker and microwave oven

LRT (Light Rail Transit)

DR. LOURDES CRUZAwardee of the 12th Annual L’Oreal-UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) awards for women in science

Cruz was recognized for developing and converting toxins emanating from marine snails and sea shells into drugs used as painkiller for those afflicted with cancer, epilepsy and brain disorder.