PROGRAMME
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Registration |
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
Opening Prayer and National Anthem Welcome: Acd. Maribel G. Nonato, PhD, Assistant to the Rector for UST General Santos Opening remarks: Acd. Fabian M. Dayrit, PhD, President, NPSP |
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM |
Keynote Lecture 1 Prof. Geoffrey Cordell, Ph.D. “Beyond the SDGs - L.O.V.E. and Medicines Security For Our Descendants" |
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
Keynote Lecture 2 National Scientist Lourdes Cruz, Ph.D. “Aligning Traditional and Herbal Medicines with the SDGs “ |
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM |
Panel Discussion / Q&A (5 min/presentation) Rep from Govt: PITAHC Rep from Govt: Paul de Leon, PCHRD Rep from Industry - Mr. Philip Cruz Rep from UNDP: |
11:45 AM – 12:00 NN |
Group Photo Poster Opening (Pres. F. Dayrit, Prof. GA Cordell, NS Lourdes Cruz with NPSP Officers) |
12:00 NN – 2:00 PM |
Lunch/Poster session (Note: Judging) |
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
Presentation of Sponsors |
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM |
Plenary Lecture 1 Dr. Renerio Gentallan, Jr. Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Food Science, UPLB “Intra- and Inter-specific Differences in the Vitex trifolia complex of the Philippines Reveal Novel Insights on the Traditional ‘Lagundi’ “ |
3:15 PM– 4:00 PM |
Plenary Lecture 2 Dr. Grecebio Jonathan Alejandro, College of Science and Graduate School, UST “Harnessing Indigenous Medicinal Plants for Sustainable Health Solutions and Climate Resilience in the Philippines” |
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM |
Summary of Day 1 (Dr. Agnes Castillo) |
6 DECEMBER 2024 (DAY 2)
Moderator: Dr. Christine C. Hernandez, Professor, Institute of Chemistry, UP Diliman
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM |
Keynote Lecture 3 Dr. Edwino S. Fernando, Department of Forest Biological Sciences, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB “Plant Biodiversity in the Philippines, Natural Products and the UN Sustainable Development Goals” |
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM |
Keynote Lecture 4 Dr. Cecilia Nelia C. Maramba – Lazarte, Institute of Herbal Med, NIH, UP Manila “The Role of Philippine Medicinal Plants in Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Healing the Earth and Its People” |
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
34th Dr. Alfredo C. Santos Memorial Lecture Dr. Paolo Robert Bueno (College of Pharmacy, UP Manila) “Rattan Potentials: Bioactives against Osteoarthritis for Sustainable Indigenous Livelihoods” |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
AM Snack |
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Awarding of best posters (1st, 2nd, 3rd ) Closing Remarks: Mr. Philip Cruz, Vice President, NPSP |
11:30 AM – 12:00 NN |
Business Meeting: President’s report, Treasurer’s report, plans Oath taking of new members |
12:00 NN – 1:00 PM |
LUNCH BREAK |
Media Partner: The Manila Times