In celebration of its ninth anniversary, the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) highlights its dedication to improve the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sector (AANR).
With the theme, “PCAARRD @9: Recognizing Excellence ‘GALING’ Amidst the Pandemic,” DOST-PCAARD will be recognizing partners in research and development (R&D) and the media with its annual S&T Awards and Recognition, set for Dec. 22 this year.
The event will be at 1:30 p.m via Facebook Live and is expected to be attended by partners from research and development institutions, media, DOST officials, and others from the private and public sectors.
The theme stemmed from the program Good Agri-Aqua Livelihood Initiatives towards National Goals (GALING)-PCAARRD Kontra COVID-19, which DOST-PCAARRD initiated as its response to the effects of the pandemic.
PCAARRD mentioned that the term “galing” in Filipino connotes healing and excellence, which resonates with its tagline: Excellence in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources sector (AANR) Innovations.
When pronounced with a slower accent, “galing” also means “from,” which denotes that the technology offerings are from the various R&D initiatives of DOST-PCAARRD.
The celebration highlights the Council’s continued commitment to improving AANR through R&D, technology transfer activities, and various services.
This year, the ceremony will recognize contributions that improved and developed the lives of Filipino people amidst the pandemic brought by COVID-19 through the following awards that will be handed out that day: Best R&D Paper Awards, Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards, Ulat SIPAG Awards, and Ugnay Awards.
Breakthrough innovations and research of Filipino scientists presented during the National Symposium on Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD) will be recognized as the Best Research and Best Development Papers.
The Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards, on the other hand, acknowledges outstanding Filipino scientists and researchers for their publication of R&D results that support the mission of PCAARRD in developing the country’s economy and food security.
The Ulat SIPAG Awards recognizes private professional media practitioners (PPMP) in both print and broadcast media that help promote S&T articles on PCAARRD’s priority concerns, particularly its Industry Strategic S&T Programs (ISPs).
This year, PCAARRD is bringing back the Ugnay Awards, which aims to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of the Regional R&D Consortia; while completers of the GREAT (or Graduate Research and Education Assistantship for Technology) Program will be feted.
Other than the awards, the Council will likewise accentuate the accomplishments of the DOST-PCAARRD Innovation and Technology Center (DPITC), introduce the new Learning Management System, and launch several new publications.
Interested individuals who wish to participate in the said event may register through this link: bit.ly/SnTAwards. It will be streamed via PCAARRD’s official Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pcaarrd