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UP biochemist wins L’Oreal-Unesco Science Award

		For the first time for the Philippines and the Asean region, a Filipina biochemist was awarded for her studies and discovery of an alternative to morphine minus side effects. Prof. Lourdes Jansuy Cruz won the 2010 L’Oreal-Unesco For Women in Science Award for her efforts in discovering Conotoxins from marine snails. As biochemist at the Marine Science Institute of the University of the Philippines, Dr. Cruz successfully worked on isolating peptides (a chain of amino acids which are the building blocks of proteins) from the venom of Conus snails. One of these peptides was developed by a US biotechnology firm and later bought by a pharmaceutical company to produce the non-addictive drug Prialt Ziconotodine, a primary alternative to morphine. more

MAB Programme Philippine Rep joins 21st Session

Dr. Virginia S. Carino joined 101 participants including representatives from 26 ICC Members in the 21st Session of the UNESCO Man And The Biosphere Programme International Coordinating Council (MAB ICC). The conference was held on 25-29 May 2009 in Jeju, Republic of Korea. more

Man and the Biosphere

The UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines participated in the Twentieth Session of the International Coordinating Council (ICC) of the Programme on the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) and the Third World Congress of Biosphere Reserves held in Madrid, Spain. NatCom was represented by UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme Philippine Representative Dr. Virginia S. Cariño. more

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Marine Outreach in Boracay addresses climate change

Climate change may soon take away the source of livelihood of people and communities in marine and coastal areas. Unless imperative measures are taken, the grim possibility may be devastating.

Seeing the urgency of the situation, the National Committee on Marine Sciences has adopted the outreach marine programme to enable more marine and coastal communities to access information and innovation that would enhance cooperation of communities in addressing the negative impact of climate change. more

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"Pulutan sa Puerto"
The year 2008’s annual International Coastal Cleanup was transformed into another exciting and fun activity as the University of the Philippines Marine Biological Society (UP MBS) partnered with UNESCO to clean up Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro. more


		NatCom holds IYPE exhibit

		The UNESCO National Commission led the celebration of the International Year of Planet Earth with an exhibit dubbed International Year of the Planet Earth – Earth Sciences for the Society at the Department of Foreign Affairs Lobby with 100 guests from the diplomatic corps, government agencies, NGOs, teachers, and students. more