GenCamp 2009

Last January 2009, the UPLB Genetics Society held its fourth Genetics Camp entitled "Superfoods: An Introduction to GMOs and Biofortification" which was headed by Mr. Jastin Edrian Revilleza. It was the first Luzon-wide camp, which even included distant provinces such as Pangasinan, Sorsogon and Nueva Vizcaya. There were a total of 164 participants composed of 29 teachers and 135 students from 20 schools.

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Invited Lecturers and Speakers

• Prof. Cheryl Agdaca, Genetics and Molecular Biology Division IBS, UPLB

"Introduction to Genetics and the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology"

• Dr. Merlyn Mendioro, Senior Adviser (The UPLB Genetics Society), Genetics and Molecular Biology Division IBS, UPLB in behalf of Dr. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, Research Professor of Biochemistry at the Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, UPLB

"Trends and Opportunities in Biotechnology"

• Dr. Rhodora Aldemita, Senior Program Officer, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)

"Plant Biotechnology"

• Prof. Consuelo Amor Santiago-Estrella, Deputy Director, Assistant Professor IV, Animal and Dairy Sciences Cluster, College of Agriculture, UPLB

"Animal Biotechnology"

• Dr. Carmencita Padilla, Director, Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health - UP Manila

"Folic Acid Facts" (A special symposium on the importance of folic acid supplementation in the prevention of neural tube disorders in line with the Folic Acid Campaign)

• Dr. Merlyn Mendioro, Senior Adviser (The UPLB Genetics Society), Genetics and Molecular Biology Division IBS, UPLB

Workshop on the Effective Teaching of Genetics

(Base-pairing Activity)

Participating Schools

National Capital Region

• Light Christian Academy
• San Bartolome High School

La Union

• Dona Francisca Lacsamana Ortega Memorial National High School
• Paroior National High School
• Tubao National High School

Pangasinan

• Alaminos National High School
• Speaker Eugenio Perez National Agricultural School (SEPNAS)

Cagayan

• Matucay National High School

Isabela

• Sandiat National High School

Nueva Viscaya

• Nueva Viscaya General Comprehensive High School

Batangas

• Batangas State University

Cavite

• Infant Jesus Academy of Silang, Inc

Laguna

• Calamba Bayside National High School
• Casa del Nino Science High School
• Laguna College
• Sta. Rosa Educational Institution

Sorsogon

• Magallanes National High School
• Magallanes National Vocational HIgh School
• Siuton National High School

Contest Winners

Essay Writing Contest

First Place: Alaminos National High School

Second Place: Casa del Nino Science High School

Third Place: Infant Jesus Academy

Quiz Contest

First Place: Laguna College

Second Place: Infant Jesus Academy

Third Place: Batangas State University

Sponsors

Major

Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development, Department of Science and Technology (PCASTRD-DOST)

Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health, UP Manila

Minor

American Society of Human Genetics

Genetics and Molecular Biology Division, Institute of Biological

Sciences, UPLB (Lecturers)

Institute of Plant Breeding (Exhibitor)

International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) (Pocket K's and Biotechnology Movie)

X-Deal

Adisseo (c/o Mrs. Cynthia Canlobo)

Mr. Mario Pitogo

Dr. and Mrs. Arnel Del Barrio

Mrs. Fe Pascual

Mr. and Mrs. Danny Escalora

Sterix Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Sergio Briones

Senator Francis Escudero

Dr. Maria Chona J. Lacao-Sibal (Alumna, Batch Eugenics)

Ms. Mary Rachel Reventar (Alumna, Batch Heteroplasmy)

Ms. Cherry Pinky Budao (Alumna, Batch Genoplasm)

Mr. Mar Aristeo Poncio (Alumnus, Batch Permease)

Mr. Andrew Montecillo (Alumnus, Batch Diploid)

Mr. Royce Ivan Ilao (Alumnus, Batch Polygenes)

Ms. Jovylene Sy (Alumna, Batch Proteome)

Mr. Mark Anthony Rabena (Alumnus Batch Proteome)

Ms. Anne Masajo (Alumna, Batch Gyrase)

Mr. Andres Godwin Sajise (Alumnus, Batch Autosomes)

Dr. Teri Marie Laude (Alumna, Batch Autosomes)

Dr. Jessica Rey (Alumna, Batch Plasmids)