Tacloban City, Philippines – The Philippine-American Academy of Science and Engineering (PAASE) in partnership with EVSU launched the 7th International Science, Technology, Engineering, Agri-Fisheries, and Mathematics+ (iSTEAM+) research congress and the 44th Annual PAASE Meeting and Symposium (APAMS) 2024 with a ribbon-cutting and MOA signing ceremony as well as presentations from various keynote and plenary speakers at the Summit Hotel Function halls this July 22, 2024.
In attendance were Dr. Gladys Cherisse J. Completo, PAASE President, key government officials, namely, Hon. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla, the governor of Leyte and Hon. Mildred Joy Que the municipal mayor of Dulag. The event was also attended by notable figures from academia such as Dr. Joel Cuello a professor from the university of Arizona who conducted his postdoctorate at NASA space center, and Dr. Yong-Chao Suand professor from Kaohsiung Medical University. Also present were representatives and participants from various academic institutes including EVSU, ready to immerse themselves in a collaborative environment packed with research-minded individuals.
During the event, PAASE, represented by Dr. Gladys Cherisse Completo, entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with EVSU, represented by university president Dr. Dennis C. De Paz, along with university vice-presidents Dr. Analyn C. Españo, Dr. Benedicto T. Militante Jr., Dr. Lydia M. Morante, and Dr. Danilo B. Pulma. The MOA detailed PAASE and EVSU’s partnership in organizing the 44th APAMS, including the associated responsibilities.
Also on Day 1, PAASE welcomed Dr. Dennis C. De Paz and Dr. Benedicto T. Militante Jr. as new full members of the organization, and Dr. Analyn C. Españo as a new associate member through an oath-taking ceremony led by PAASE president, Dr. Completo herself.
This year’s APAMS follows the theme “Technological Innovations in Disaster Risk Management (DDRM) Towards Resiliency”. The keynote addresses and plenary speeches empower this ideal as they discuss notable natural disasters such as typhoon Haiyan which devastated areas around Visayas in 2012 and the Luzon earthquake of 1990. The event serves to highlight the many efforts being taken by the various institutes and agencies involved in advancing research and innovation with the goal of mitigating the negative effects caused by natural hazards as well as to bolster a sense of disaster preparedness and resiliency amongst the Filipino community.
Furthermore, as detailed in the MOA, the three-day event is set with the main goal of fostering collaboration amongst Filipino scientists, promote the growth of regional science and technology research and innovation and to provide a platform to showcase EVSU’s many programs and drives that are deeply connected to the theme of the event.
Written by: JS Beleña | UMDC
Photos by: JVM | UMDC
