COMMITTEES
PERMANENT COMMITTEES
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
(To gather information on scientist/s for possible nomination for NAST membership. Review, evaluate and if necessary, revise and/or formulate criteria being used in the selection for nomination.)
(To gather information on scientist/s for possible nomination for NAST membership. Review, evaluate and if necessary, revise and/or formulate criteria being used in the selection for nomination.)
Acd. Angel L. Lazaro III (ESTD), Chair
National Scientist Raul V. Fabella (SSD)
Acd. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda (MPSD)
Acd. Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez (BSD)
Acd. Ceferino P. Maala (ASD)
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya (HSD)
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
(To facilitate NAST elections: design of ballots if necessary, voting procedures, counting and proclamation of winners)
(To facilitate NAST elections: design of ballots if necessary, voting procedures, counting and proclamation of winners)
National Scientist Raul V. Fabella (SSD), Chair
Acd. Gisela P. Concepcion (BSD)
Acd. Fabian M. Dayrit (MPSD)
Acd. Benito M. Pacheco (ESTD)
Acd. Camilo C. Roa, Jr. (HSD)
Acd. Mudjekeewis D. Santos (ASD)
Planning Officer III
ETHICS COMMITTEE
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
COMMITTEE ON THE REVIEW OF NAST AWARDS
National Scientist Ernesto O. Domingo (HSD)
National Scientist Raul V. Fabella (SSD)
Acd. Virginia C. Cuevas (BSD)
Acd. Fabian M. Dayrit (MPSD)
Acd. Benito M. Pacheco (ESTD)
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chief Science Research Specialist
WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA COMMITTEE
Acd. Elmer P. Dadios (ESTD)
Acd. Maria Corazon U. De Ungria (BSD)
Acd. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay (MPSD)
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya (HSD)
Acd. Juan M. Pulhin (SSD)
COMMITTEES ON PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HERITAGE CENTER
(To plan and implement for the Philippine Science Heritage Center)
(To plan and implement for the Philippine Science Heritage Center)
Assistant Secretary Francis Cesar Bringas, Department of Education, Co-Chair
Undersecretary Maridon Sahagun, Department of Science and Technology, Co-Chair
Acd. Arvin C. Diesmos
Acd. William T. Torres
Dr. Ruby R. Cristobal
National Scientist Dolores A. Ramirez (ASD)
Acd. Maria Corazon A. de Ungria (BSD)
Acd. Manolo G. Mena (ESTD)
Acd. Cristina J. Montiel (SSD)
Acd. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza (MPSD)
Dr. Juan Carlos T. Gonzalez, OYS 2011
Director Luningning E. Samarita-Domingo
BOARD OF JUDGES
ASEAN PANEL OF JUDGES FOR LOCAL SEARCH
(Evaluate the nominees for the award and select the winner/s. If necessary, suggest improvement of the procedure and criteria for selection. Note: Chair of the Board of Judges will represent the Philippines in the ASEAN level panel of judges.)
(Evaluate the nominees for the award and select the winner/s. If necessary, suggest improvement of the procedure and criteria for selection. Note: Chair of the Board of Judges will represent the Philippines in the ASEAN level panel of judges.)
National Scientist Ernesto O. Domingo (HSD)
National Scientist Raul V. Fabella (SSD)
Acd. Alvin B. Culaba (ESTD)
Acd. Rafael D. Guerrero III (ASD)
Acd. Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez (BSD)
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
NAST AWARDS
Acd. Jose Maria P. Balmaceda (MPSD)
Acd. Gisela P. Concepcion (BSD)
Acd. Carmencita D. Padilla (HSD)
Acd. Raymond Girard R. Tan (ESTD)
Acd. Ruben L. Villareal (ASD)
DOST Undersecretary for S&T Services
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
Acd. Libertado C. Cruz (ASD)
Acd. Agnes C. Rola (SSD)
Acd. Fernando P. Siringan (MPSD)
Acd. Guillermo Q. Tabios III (ESTD)
Acd. Edward H.M. Wang (HSD)
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
National Scientist Ernesto O. Domingo
Acd. Charlotte M. Chiong
Acd. Antonio Miguel L. Dans
Acd. Quintin L. Kintanar
Acd. Carmencita D. Padilla
Acd. Camilo C. Roa, Jr.
Acd. Rody G. Sy
Acd. Edward H.M. Wang
Executive Director, DOST-PCHRD
Science Research Specialist I (Recognition)
DOST AWARDS
Preliminary Screening/Judging:
Acd. Estrella F. Alabastro
Acd. Jose B. Cruz, Jr.
Acd. Alvin B. Culaba
Acd. Elmer P. Dadios
Acd. Aura C. Matias
Acd. Manolo G. Mena
Acd. Benito M. Pacheco
Acd. Guillermo Q. Tabios III
Acd. Raymond Girard R. Tan
Acd. William T. Torres
Acd. Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr.
Acd. Reynaldo B. Vea
Acd. Angel L. Lazaro III, Chair
Two (2) members of NAST-ESTD
Director, DOST-SEI
Executive Director, DOST-MIRDC
Science Research Specialist I (Recognition)
Science Research Specialist I (Recognition)
Corresponding Member Gonzalo C. Serafica
Executive Director, DOST-PCAARRD
Director, DOST-TAPI
Dr. Jaine Reyes, UP Los Baños
Representative of the Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPOPHL)
Science Research Specialist I (Recognition)
Acd. Arnel A. Salvador
Acd. Edward H.M. Wang
CM Joel L. Cuello
NS Lourdes J. Cruz, Ex-officio
TAPI Director, Ex-officio
Representative of the Intellectual Property Office Philippines (IPOPHL), Ex-Officio
Science Research Specialist I (Recognition)
NSTW AWARDS
Acd. Ernesto J. Del Rosario (MPSD)
Acd. Rafael D. Guerrero III (ASD)
Acd. Carmencita D. Padilla (HSD)
Acd. Asuncion K. Raymundo (BSD)
DOST Undersecretary for S&T Services
Director, DOST-TAPI
One (1) Representative from the Industry
[BASIC (Eduardo A. Quisumbing Medal), and APPLIED (Julian A. Banzon Medal)]
National Scientist Raul V. Fabella (SSD)
Acd. Rhodora V. Azanza (BSD)
Acd. Angel L. Lazaro III (ESTD)
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya (HSD)
Engr. Alex Sy Acd. Ruben L. Villareal (ASD)
Dr. William D. Dar (1997 awardee)
Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora (2014 awardee)
Dr. Santiago R. Obien (2000 awardee)
Dr. Luis Rey I. Velasco (2011 awardee)
DR. GEMINIANO DE OCAMPO VISIONARY AWARDS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
President, Philippine Medical Association (PMA)
One (1) representative of the family of Dr. Geminiano T. de Ocampo
Executive Director, DOST-PCHRD
Chair, NAST-HSD
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
TASK FORCES AND AD HOC COMMITTEES
SCIENTIFIC LINKAGES TASK FORCE
Science Research Specialist II
TASK FORCE ON THE NAST STRATEGIC PLAN
Acd. Aura C. Matias (ESTD), Co-chair
Acd. Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez (BSD)
Acd. Carmencita D. Padilla (HSD)
Acd. Agnes C. Rola (SSD)
Acd. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza (MPSD)
Planning Officer III
TASK FORCE ON SCIENCE EDUCATION
National Scientist Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. (MPSD)
Acd. Allan B.I. Bernardo (SSD)
Acd. Jurgenne H. Primavera (BSD)
Acd. Fortunato B. Sevilla III (MPSD)
Acd. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza (MPSD)
Acd. Reynaldo B. Vea (ESTD)
Acd. Ruben L. Villareal (ASD)
Chief Science Research Specialist
Senior Science Research Specialist (Advisory)
TASK FORCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
(To recommend action plan concerning climate change)
(To recommend action plan concerning climate change)
Acd. Juan M. Pulhin (SSD), Co-chair
Acd. Alvin B. Culaba (ESTD)
Acd. Rafael D. Guerrero III (ASD)
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya (HSD)
Acd. Mudjekeewis D. Santos (ASD)
Acd. Guillermo Q. Tabios, III (ESTD)
Dr. Laura T. David (OYS)
Dr. Felino P. Lansigan (OYS)
Dr. C. Dennis S. Mapa (OYS)
Dr. Flaviana Hilario (DOST-PAGASA)
Dr. Mercedita A. Sombilla (NEDA)
Dr. Camelita Taguiam (DENR-ERDB)
Dr. Florencia Pulhin (UPLB-CFNR)
Executive Director, Manila Observatory
Chief Science Research Specialist
Senior Science Research Specialist (Advisory)
Matters Related to The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
National Scientist Emil Q. Javier
National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz
National Scientist Ricardo M. Lantican
National Scientist Dolores A. Ramirez
Acd. Gisela P. Concepcion
Senior Science Research Specialist (Recognition)
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY
Acd. Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr. (ESTD), Chair
Acd. Alvin B. Culaba (ESTD), Co-Chair
Acd. Ernesto J. Del Rosario (MPSD)
Acd. Salcedo L. Eduardo (BSD)
Acd. Jose O. Juliano (MPSD)
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya (HSD)
Acd. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr. (ASD)
Acd. Raymond Girard R. Tan (ESTD)
Chief Science Research Specialist
Senior Science Research Specialist (Advisory)
COMMITTEE ON THE SCIENCE HERITAGE BUILDING
(To plan for the NAST building)
(To plan for the NAST building)
National Scientist Dolores A. Ramirez
Acd. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza
NAST President
Chief Administrative Officer
TASK FORCE ON ENVIRONMENT
Acd. Gil S. Jacinto (MPSD)
Acd. Carmencita D. Padilla (HSD)
Acd. Juan M. Pulhin (SSD)
Acd. Mudjekeewis D. Santos (ASD)
Acd. Fernando P. Siringan (MPSD)
Senior Science Research Specialist (Advisory)
TASK FORCE ON AFRICAN SWINE FEVER
Acd. Gisela P. Concepcion
Acd. Arnel N. Del Barrio
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya
Acd. Michael L. Tan
Senior Science Research Specialist (Advisory)
TASK FORCE ON BIRD FLU
Acd. Gisela P. Concepcion
Acd. Arnel N. Del Barrio
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya
Acd. Michael L. Tan
Dr. Dennis V. Umali, OYS 2015
Dr. Homer Pantua
COMMITTEE ON GENDER AND DIVERSITY
Acd. Edward H.M. Wang (HSD), Co-Chair
Acd. Arvin C. Diesmos (BSD)
Acd. Aura C. Matias (ESTD)
Acd. Maribel G. Nonato (MPSD)
Acd. Roel R. Suralta (ASD)
NAST PHL FOCAL PERSONS
Food System
Acd. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr.
Philippine Agriculture
National Scientist Emil Q. Javier <br>
Acd. Ruben L. Villareal
Fisheries
Acd. Rafael D. Guerrero III (Inland)
Acd. Mudjikeewis D. Santos
Farmer-Scientist Training Program
Biotechnology
Acd. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza
Acd. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr.
Universal Health Care
National Scientist Ernesto O. Domingo
Evidence-based Medicine
Acd. Antonio Miguel L. Dans
Infectious and Emerging Diseases (including COVID-19)
Acd. Jaime C. Montoya
Genetics and Genomics
National Scientist Carmencita D. Padilla
Biomedical Devices
Acd. Edward H.M. Wang
Cardiovascular Diseases
Acd. Edward H.M. Wang (HSD), Co-Chair
Acd. Arvin C. Diesmos (BSD)
Acd. Aura C. Matias (ESTD)
Acd. Maribel G. Nonato (MPSD)
Acd. Roel R. Suralta (ASD)
Science Education
Acd. William G. Padolina,
National Scientist Bienvenido F. Nebres, SJ,
Acd. Fortunato B. Sevilla III
Engineering Education
Acd. Reynaldo B. Vea
Microbiology Education
Acd. Asuncion K. Raymundo
Future Leaders Forum
Acd. Carmencita D. Padilla
Researchers, Scientists, and Engineers (RSEs) in the Regions
Acd. Alvin B. Culaba
Research Upgrading and Performance Evaluation (Scientific Publication)
National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz
Aging
National Scientist Ernesto O. Domingo
Transformative Medical Education
Acd. Charlotte M. Chiong
Biogenetic Resources/Biodiversity
Acd. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr.
Acd. Victor B. Amoroso
Climate Change
Acd. Juan M. Pulhin
Mining
Acd. Fernando P. Siringan
Acd. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay
Single-Use Plastics
Acd. Fabian M. Dayrit
Energy
Acd. Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr.,
Acd. Alvin B. Culaba,
Acd. Estrella F. Alabastro
ICT and Digital Transformation
Acd. William T. Torres,
Acd. Elmer P. Dadios
Structures (Shelter and Transportation)
Acd. Benito M. Pacheco
Manufacturing
Acd. Aura C. Matias
Blue Economy
Acd. Rhodora V. Azanza
Acd. Mudjiekeewis D. Santos
STI Foresight
Acd. William G. Padolina
Acd. Rhodora V. Azanza
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
National Scientist Lourdes J. Cruz
Acd. Rhodora V. Azanza
Intellectual Property Rights
Acd. Gisela P. Concepcion
CM Gonzalo C. Serafica
Technology Commercialization / Academe-Industry Linkage
Acd. Raymond Girard R. Tan
CM Gonzalo C. Serafica
African Swine Fever (ASF)
Acd. Ceferino P. Maala