22nd

COUNTRYREPORTGENERATION OF MUTANT POPULATIONNSIC 2009 Rc 222(TUBIGAN 18)

MASS SCREENING FOR SUBMERGENCEGAMMA IRRADIATIONFIELD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Mutation Breeding Project2ADVANTAGES OF THE MUTANT LINES OVER THE WILDTYPE

Retained tolerance todrought stressInduced tolerance tosalinity at seedling stage
Submergence tolerance
at seedling andvegetative stages
Resistant to rice tungro
disease (RTD)
Better eating quality

Mutation Breeding Project3

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Climate Change Using Nuclear and Isotopic Techniques

Coral Sites:

5 modern and 3 fossil coral cores collected from varioussites in the Philippines.

Comparison of modern corals vs. fossil corals tounderstand modern and geologic environmental settingsand changes.
Analyses Performed:

1. 3DXCT for reconstructing Sea Surface Temperature(SST) in modern corals.

2. 14C and U/Th dating of fossil corals to understand sealevel rise and geological-scale changes.
3. 129I to detect signals from Nuclear Weapons Testing,Fuel Reprocessing, and Accidents.

Climate Change Using Nuclear and Isotopic Techniques

Measurement & Analysis ofSources of NORM/TENORM
Soil concentrations(Bq/kg dry mass)
Nuclide40Arithmeti
c meanRange(min-max)

Building Materials(Bq/kg)NuclideConcrete /Cement

Rocks (coal, shale,gypsum, limestone, silica)

Phosphogypsum

Nuclide40K

282

0 - 2253.6

40

238

U68

3.7 - 4830

226

Ra

0.23 - 450.7

1 - 38.0

91 - 1020

226

Ra

no data

1.6 - 150

232Th

2.85 - 71.66

2 - 5.4

1.6 - 36.0

232

Th

69

0.8 - 2745.4

238

No data

No data

87.8 - 1684.8

K1.15 - 618.63

17.8 - 256.7

0 - 328.7

URadonNORM Industries(Bq/kg)

K238

Coal - Raw
MineralCoal - Flyash, Bottom
Ash

MetalsIndustry

13.90 - 80.23

180 - 630

31.3 - 2,723.1

U

2.61 - 13.67

Ra

1.84 - 11.70

Th

2.62 - 15.77

226

232(Outdoors)

57.93 - 268.03 18.5 - 2,909.7

30-181

Non-uranium
underground
Descriptionmines

no data

41.66 - 155.93 4.1 - 2,216.4

Homes(Indoor)RiversDrinking& Produced
Water
Water
(Geothermal(GeothermalAreas )Areas )

Period1992 - 1995

1992 - 1995

2015 to present

Detector

CR-39

CR-39

Tri-Carb 3180 TR/SL Liquid
Scintillation Counter

Number ofsites
measured72

2,600~12~12Concentration

30 – 347

1.4 – 57.6

Up to 28

Up to 31

Unit

Bq/m3

Bq/m3

Bq/L

Bq/L

Radioactive Waste Management

Continuous management of RW• Adaptation, modification, andimplementation of the Radioactive
Waste Management Registry(RWMR)• Received (2021)
 10 units
DSRS + 2 units teletheraphy• Processed (Cat 3-5)
 19 unitsof DSRS (2020), 322 units of DSRS
(2021 to date)• IAEA-TC Project (2022) Repurposing Radiation Sources forEnhanced Nuclear Services andApplications (RES-ENSA)

Radioactive Waste Management

Interaction effects of nitrogen fixing
inoculant with other BIOTECH
biofertilizers/s
 protocol for the combined applicationof biofertiizers that will supply
nutrient requirements of plants forsustaining desired crop productivity
 Tested for tomato and eggplant fororganic production
Continues extension work for promotion
and marketing of Bio N technology and
Mass Production of Bio N biofertilizer
Radiation Processing and Polymer Modification for Agricultural,
Environmental and Medical Applications

Reduced labor andirrigation cost by 33% inokra and cucumber

Pilot-scale production of Polyacrylic-Starch SWA (60L)

Field Trials

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

Ongoing Clinical Trials

Phase II Study of
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
with Concurrent
Chemoradiotherapy (CCRT)
for Nasopharyngeal
Carcinoma (NPC-III)

Prospective Observational
Study of 3D-Image guided
brachy therapy for Locally
Advanced Cervical Cancer(CERVIX-V) -Quality Assurance/Quality
Control in Image Guided
Brachytherapy (IGBT)

Phase II Study of
HypofractionatedRadiotherapy for Breast
Cancer (Postmastectomy
Radiation Therapy(PMRT)/BREAST-I)

FNCA Future Projects andPlans

Radiation Oncology Project11Updates on Nuclear Security Implementation
 Virtual inspection of Category 1 facilities
 Establishment of Nuclear Security Training Room for Capacitybuilding of stakeholders involved in nuclear security regime
 Conducted Basic Radiological Training Courses withstakeholders involved n nuclear security (National Coast Watch
Center, Philippine Air Force) Integration of Safeguards in the Regulatory Process (Licensingand Enforcement) Coordinated with stakeholders in proposed drafting oflegislation on CPPNM and its amendment

Nuclear Safeguards and Security ProjectPRR-1 SATER BackgroundTo re-operate PRR-1 with a TRIGA-fueled subcritical assembly.

Subcritical Assembly for Training, Education, and Research (SATER)

Research Reactor Utilization Project

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FACILITY OBJECTIVES & UTILIZATION PLAN

FULL

MEDIUM

13MEDIUM

LOW

Full – full capability;
Medium – some capability;
Low – demonstration capability
2

Research Reactor Utilization ProjectPROJECT TIMELINE

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2014 Initial proposal to use PRR-1 fuel for subcritical assembly2016 Capacity building for regulators, users, and operators began
2018 PRR-1 structure rehabilitation commenced
2019 First version of PRR-1 SATER PSAR completed
2020 Construction of PRR-1 SATER structures completed
2021 Procurement, installation, and testing of PRR-1 SATER I&C
2022 Target year for commissioning (June 2022)

Research Reactor Utilization ProjectResearch Reactor Utilization in the Philippines

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PROJECT ACTIVITIESFuel Handling Training (March 3)

Inhouse Reactor Training Program (March 8-19)

Regulatory Inspection (March 10)

Neutron Source Delivery (May 4)

Control Rod Mechanism Delivered (July 8)

IAEA Internet Reactor Laboratory (Aug 24-Dec 1)

Reactor Pool & Storage Tank Retrofitting (Oct 11-ongoing)

SATER I&C System Training (October 18-22)

SATER I&C FAT at Yokogawa (Oct 27-Nov 4)

Research Reactor Utilization Project

PARTNERSHIPS
IAEA InternetReactor Laboratory(IRL) for distancelearning: Agreement
already signed,
ongoing
preparation ofinfrastructure
The IRL arrangement cansupplement the limitationof SATER in the E&T
aspect16

International Centres
based on Research
Reactors (ICERRs)
andFNCAPRR-1 SATER
PRR-1 SATER can provide local access tobasic E, T, R & D in reactor physics andengineering

The ICERR and FNCA
arrangement can
supplement the limitationof SATER in the R&D
aspect**Implementation of IRL will be funded through IAEA IRL project. Implementation of ICERR-related activities will befunded mostly through IAEA TC PHI0016, but with some support from local funding and TC PHI0017.

Research Reactor Utilization Project17ThankYou!