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PHILIPPINESC O U N T R Y

REPORTNSIC 2019 Rc572 (Sahod Ulan 28)
Agronomic Characteristics
Ave. Yield (t-ha-1)
2.8
Max. Yield (t-ha-1)
4.5
Maturity (DAS)109
Height (cm)99
Number of tillers
74

Ecosystem:
Rainfed-droughtYear Released: 2019
Breeding Institution:
PhilRice

Other characteristics:
Drought Tolerant
Disease resistance: blast, tungro
Amylose content:
20.9% (intermediate)%Head rice recovery: 53.4% (Grade 1)
Grain size and shape: Long and intermediate

Mutation Breeding Project• Palliative Radiation Therapy Clinical Trials; Online2020 Workshop via Zoom November 27, 2020.
• Promotion of multidisciplinary team approach inthe management of malignancies specifically on
increasing awareness on the roles and indicationsof radiotherapy/radiation oncology.
• Increase in Image Guided Brachytherapy (IGBT)
procedures specifically in cervical cancer in thePhilippines.

Radiation Oncology ProjectReforeStable Carbon-Plus:
Stable Isotopes-Based Evaluation of the Climate Change
Mitigation Potential, Recovery Status, and Resilience ofReforested Soils Under the National Greening Program

Climate Change Using Nuclear and Isotopic Techniques

5-year program “NuclearMedicine Research,
Development & Innovation
Center” with a 16.5 MeV
radioisotope source(Non-F-18 FDG Tracers, suchas, 18-F, 11-C, 15-O, 13-N; andsolid targets for Cu-64, Zr-89;
and liquid target for Ga-68
derivatives and F-18 FDG)

Research Reactor Utilization ProjectDried SWA

Swollen SWA
Absorbs waterup to 150x its
own weight

Higher soil water retention property sustained after 59
days with 6 exhaustive rehydration cycles compare tocommercially available SWA.

50% Biodegradability
vs 1% of purepolyacrylate SWA(commercial)

Supports seedling growth under drought
stress condition. (9 days w/o rehydration)

Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural, Environmental and Medical Applications

Update on Policies and Legislation• Nuclear Policy• Executive Order 116 on Adoption of National Position on Nuclear Energy (July2020), includes position for independent regulatory body & policy forradioactive waste management• Update on policies– Substitute House Bill on “PROVIDING FOR A COMPREHENSIVE HAZARDOUS
AND RADIOACTIVE WASTES MANAGEMENT AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF” - to develop comprehensive waste management
programs including RW, re-filed at Congress now at TWG level• Update on regulations• NEW - CPR PART 30 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEARCH REACTORS• DRAFT- CPR PART 28 - LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PREDISPOSAL MANAGEMENT OF
RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES – now for stakeholder consultation

Radioactive Waste Management

Safeguards◆Virtual inspections of facilities under safeguards:
Research Reactor and Location Outside Facilities toupdate Nuclear Material Accounting Reports to besubmitted to IAEA through the Secure Communication.
◆Establishing Nuclear Safeguards Laboratory of the Nuclear
Safeguards and Security Section (NSSS)

Nuclear Security◆Establishing of Nuclear Security Training Room for Capacitybuilding of Stakeholders involved in nuclear security regime* hands-on use radiation detection equipment for nuclear andother radioactive materials for border protection

Nuclear Safeguards and Security

Irradiation of 3Dprinted Venturi Valves
Venturi Valves• Irradiation of Venturi Valves using Observo Sanguis self-shielded gamma
irradiator of DOST-PNRI:➢to determine material
compatibility to radiation(DOST-ITDI)➢to establish the sterilization dose(DOST-PNRI)
Operator loading the samples in the Ob-ServoSanguis Gamma Irradiator

COVID-19 Research

Venturi valve samples (packed inaluminum foil) inside the sample
chamber - top view

DSC Curves

Irradiatedfrom last week
› 35.41%Control

Upcoming Deposits› 29.47% from 6 months ago

TG-DTG Curves

COVID-19Research
Update from Previous
VisitTensile Strength &Modulus of Elasticity

FTIR

Tensile Strength (MPa)Modulus of Elasticity (GPa)58565452
50
4846
44
42

3.5
32.5
21.5
10.5
0

54.3
48.4Control

Irradiated2.66

Control

2.99

Irradiated

The irradiated samples has higher results (due tothe induced curing effect caused by irradiation).

Venturi valve is radiation compatible up to a dose of 50 kGy

COVID-19 Research