19thMinisterial Level Meeting
PHILIPPINESC O U N T R Y

REPORTMutation Breeding
PROJECT2

Improvement of Traditional Rice Varieties
by Gamma Irradiation
Different
potential
mutant linesat M4
generation

Umangan #8 is a potential early-flowering mutant line

3Radiation Oncology
PROJECT4

Workshop on Radiation Oncology Project
November 4 – 7, 2018 · Dhaka, Bangladesh

Miriam Joy C. Calaguas, M.D., FPROS
Department of Radiation Oncology
St. Luke's Medical Center andJosé R. Reyes Memorial Medical Center (JRRMMC)

Rey H. de los Reyes, M.D., FSGOP
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Far Eastern University Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation andJRRMMC

Jaemelyn Marie O. Fernandez, M.D., DPROS
Department of Radiotherapy
JRRMMCJerickson Abbie S. Flores, M.D.
Department of Radiotherapy
JRRMMC5Presentation of Philippine Data and Session Chairs

Phase II Study of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy
with Extended-Field Radiotherapy for Locally
Advanced Cervical Cancer (CERVIX-IV) –Philippine data presented by Dr. Rey de los Reyes(Co-chaired the session)

Prospective Observational Study of 3D-Image
guided brachytherapy for Locally AdvancedCervical Cancer (CERVIX-V) - Philippine data
presented by Dr. Rey de los Reyes
Phase II Study ofHypofractionatedRadiotherapy for
Breast Cancer(Postmastectomy
Radiation Therapy(PMRT)/BREAST-I)– presented by Dr.
Jaemelyn
Fernandez

Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy (CCRT)
for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC-III) –presented by Dr. Jerickson Flores

Drafting Workshop
Minutes - Minutes
drafted and session
co-chaired by Dr.
Jerickson Flores andDr. Jaemelyn
Fernandez

6Technical Visits and Open Lecture Participation
Technical Visit and Open Lecture
at National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH)

Technical Visit at
Delta Hospital
LimitedTechnical Visit and IGBT
Hands-on training at United
Hospital Limited

Dr. Miriam Joy C. Calaguas, Project Leader of FNCA on Radiation Oncology in thePhilippines, gave her lecture on “Past, Present, Future of Radiation Therapy in thePhilippines: A Journey Through FNCA“
7

Climate Change Using
Nuclear and Isotopic Techniques
RESEARCH

8

Coral Core Sample(1m = ~100y record of environmental and climate change)

Coral sampling
Porites spp. corals

910Research Reactor Utilization
PROJECT11

Subcritical Reactor Assembly for Training, Education and Research (SATER)
by using the PRR-1 TRIGA fuel elements
expected to be commissioned by 202012

Feasibility study on the establishment of a10MW Multipurpose Research Reactor (NARRA) concluded13

Tc-99m Generator production facility waiting
for supply of Mo-99

Feasibility study on establishment of a 30 MeV cyclotron concluded
14National Project Leader recommends
to take a hiatus from the Research Reactor Utilization Projectsince the Philippines is still establishing own research reactor
to be commissioned by December 202015

Nuclear Security and Safeguards
PROJECT16

• Nuclear Materials accounting reports submitted annually
through the Secure Communication• Additional Protocol (AP) reports sent as per AP Agreement

17

PNRI Mobile Expert Support Team (MEST)
participated in 2 major public events in 2017
PNRI MEST teams and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel inaction as the Philippines hosted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN) 2017, in time for the intergovernmental organization’s 50th anniversary.

A member of the PNRI Mobile Expert Support Team (MEST)
discusses about the Mobile Detection System (MDS) van previously
used by PNRI and police personnel during the APEC and ASEANsummits.
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Radiation Safety andRadioactive Waste ManagementPROJECT

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Program on Radioactive Waste Management Pre-Disposal• Policies and Regulations:• House Bill on “Hazardous and Radioactive Wastes Management Act” todevelop comprehensive waste management programs• House Bill on “An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Nuclear Regulatory
Framework” for the management of spent fuel and other radioactive wastes• DRAFT CPR Part 28: Licensing Requirements for Land Pre-Disposal ofRadioactive Waste• DRAFT CPR Part 29: Licensing and Safety Requirements for Disposal ofRadioactive Waste Utilizing the Borehole Disposal Facility

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Program on Radioactive Waste Management Pre-Disposal

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Program on Radioactive Waste Management Pre-Disposal
PRE-DISPOSALS T R AT E G Y

Category
1 to 2Category 3 to 5

Solid Waste•Conditioned sources stored in long term storage shield; unconditioned
sources remained in original working shield•Sources retrieved and conditioned in stainless steel capsules,
Unconditioned sources and devices that can not be retrieve are stored instorage shelves•Compacted in 100 L drum & cemented in 200L drum

Liquid waste, organic•temporarily stored awaiting an identified treatment process

Liquid waste, aqueous•waste are incorporated in cement mixture in 200L drum

Am-241•repatriation to USA under the Off‐Site Source Recovery Project (OSRP) 849 Am‐241 foil, 44 Am‐241 sources, 26 Am/Be sources

Depleted Uranium•assessing the depleted uranium (DU) from radioagraphic camera andteletherapy equipment for potential removal of DU from the Philippines
for recycling in Europe

22Program on Radioactive Waste Management Disposal• Philippines is in the process ofidentifying a suitable disposal site
for short‐lived low‐level,intermediate‐level radioactive
wastes, and spent highly active
radioactive sources in thePhilippines.
• A co-location of the Near Surface
and Borehole Disposal Facility
intended to manage both short andlong-lived radionuclides

Co-location concept
Near-surface disposal design

Borehole disposal design
23Radiation Processing andPolymer Modification for Agricultural,Environmental and Medical Applications
PROJECT24

F O L I A R S P R AY I N G

15,000 ha. rice field
across the Philippines

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No Carrageenan PGP

With Carrageenan PGP

After Super Typhoon MANGKHUT“Ompong” (2018)26

Fresh weight ofcorn (grams perear) as affected byPGP, BF andchemical fertilizers

300

60.75 59.30

57.55

250

19.18

20.17

200

150

T1

T2T3T4

T5

T6100

50

0
T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

T627

Dry yield of rice(kg/plot) as affected byPGP, BF and chemicalfertilizers

952.318

43.48

734.1316.31 20.64

65

4

3

2

10
T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

T628

THANK YOU

Dr. LUCILLE V. ABAD
Philippine Nuclear Research InstituteDepartment of Science and Technology
PHILIPPINES