LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Ana M. Regulacion (Ms.) Science Research Assistant Policy Coordination and Monitoring Division (PCMD) Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) Paseo de Valmayor Economic Garden, Bgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna Philippines E-mail: baby.reggy@yahoo.com Ann Lopez (Ms.) DA - Biotech Program Implementation Unit Department of Agriculture (DA) Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City Philippines E-mail: Antonio A. Alfonso (Dr.) Science Research Specialist Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Division and Director, DA-Crop Biotechnology Center Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) Maligaya, Science City of Ecija 3119 Philippines E-mail: Arsenio G. Barcelona (Mr.) President Harbest Agribusiness Corporation 3F ITX Building No.5 Rosemarie Lane Barangay Kapitolyo, City Metro Manila Philippines E-mail: harbest@harbest.com.ph; totobarcelona@yahoo.com.ph Benigno Peczon (Dr.) Member, Board of Advisers, BCP and Consultant for Biotechnology PCAARRD Rm. 303 Puno Bldg. #47 Kalayaan Ave. Diliman, Quezon City Philippines E-mail: Candida B. Adalla (Dr.) Officer-in-Charge Director DA-Biotech Program Implementation Unit Department of Agriculture (DA) Elliptical Road, Diliman Quezon City Philippines E-mail: ; Carlo Custodio (Mr.) Management Specialist Program for Biosafety Systems (PBS) National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (BIOTECH) UPLB, College, Laguna Philippines E-mail: Cecille C. Oamar (Ms.) Administrative Officer III Policy Coordination and Monitoring Division (PCMD) Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) Paseo de Valmayor, Economic Garden Bgy. Timugan Los Baños, Laguna Philippines E-mail: ccoamar@yahoo.com Charina Ocampo (Ms.) Corporate Affairs Lead Monsanto Philippines, Inc. 7th Life-FGU Center Madrigal Business Park Alabang-Zapote Road (corner Acacia Ave.) Alabang, Muntinlupa City Philippines E-mail: Clarito M. Barron (Dr.) Director
DA - Bureau of Industry (DA-BPI) 692 San Andres Street Malate, Manila Philippines E-mail: Danilo C. Cardenas (Dr.) Deputy Executive Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) Paseo de Valmayor, Economic Garden Bgy. Timugan Los Baños, Laguna Philippines E-mail: Desiree M. Hautea (Dr.) Regional Coordinator Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSP II) - Southeast Asia Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB) University of the Philippines Los (UPLB) College, Laguna Philippines E-mail: Edwin Y. Paraluman (Mr.) Chairman Farmers Action Council 18, Lagao General Santos City Philippines E-mail: Estrella Torres (Ms.) Columnist Business Mirror 2nd Floor, Dominga Building 2113 Chino Roces Avenue corner De la Rosa St. Makati City Philippines Fortunato T. De La Peña Undersecretary for Scientific and Technological Services Department of Science and Technology (DOST) 2nd Floor Main Building DOST Complex Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan Taguig City Philippines E-mail: Francis (Fr.) Chairman NGO Association for Agricultural Research in the Asia Pacific (NAARAP) NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC) 73-K Dr. Lazcano St. Brgy. Laging Handa Quezon City 1103 Philippines E-mail: Jawahir Lal Karihaloo (Dr.) Coordinator Asia-Pacific Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology (APCoAB) Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institutions (APAARI) NASC Complex, DPS Marg New Delhi-110012 India Email: Jay Martin Ablola (Mr.) NAARAP 73-K Dr. Lazcano St. Brgy. Laging Quezon City 1103 Philippines E-mail: Jenny A. Panopio (Ms.) Network Administrator and Special Projects Coordinator SEAMEO Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) - Biotechnology Information Center (BIC) Los Baños, Laguna Philippines E-mail: Jezzel R. Jao (Ms.) Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) 4/F Philippine Science Heritage Center DOST Compound, Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City Philippines E-mail: