‘As I Write On Science’ Archives
Agham Party-list in Congress
Only on its second attempt at politics, AGHAM Party-list succeeded to win a seat in the House of Congress. We, workers in science consider this fate a shot-in-the-arm to the S & T Program of the Philippines. As far as I could recall, this is the ‘first’ time that a congressman will be on hand to educate his fellow Honorables what science is, its role in the growth and development of a nation, its economy, and why there are developed and underdeveloped countries. Countries are rich and [...]
Science-related issues dodged by media
After the near fatal ambush of the late Vice President Emmanuel Pelaez, the question he posed the Media was “What is happening to our country?”, became oft-repeated among Filipinos! The same question may be said about the sad state of SCIENCE in the country, how science-related issues are treated by Media, so-called Filipino Leaders! Barely two months ago, Climate Change Issue became the contents of technical papers presented by scientists/researchers during the National Research Council [...]
Phone-patch conversation on science
Part IV - On expanding marine algae research to Samar Island This is the final part of the phone-patch conversation on science conducted on 19th May 2010 – Day 2 of the 7th Annual Membership Meeting of the NRCP Visayas Regional Cluster held in UPV-Tacloban College. Incidentally, the venue of this yearly scientific meeting rotates among the three Visayas Region and Region 8 will have its next hosting in 2013. To continue- MT: What are the chances of including the three (3) provinces of [...]
Phone-patch conversation on science
Part III – On marine algae research in Eastern Visayas The conversation shifted to this columnist’s activities as a marine scientist and his research involvements in Region 8. The Q and A went this way: MT: I understand that continue to be deeply involved in marine-based researches in Region 8. What made select Eastern Visayas for the venue of your research activities? DRPACJR: to date, I can still safely say that no Eastern Visayan has specialized on the study of the marine algae [...]
Phone-patch conversation on science
Part II – CC effects on the aquatic and land ecosystems MT: Now, we understand the effects of illegal/uncontrolled logging and their non-replantation/reforestation as well as the equally destructive outcome of mining to the environment. How does climate change or global warming affect the aquatic (marine water) ecosystem? DRPACJR: An abnormal rise in the seawater temperature brought about by global warming affects the ecosystem, especially the population of both plants and animals. [...]
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