IPDM’s Torres and Caballero win in Scientific Meeting

IPDM’s Torres and Caballero win in Scientific Meeting

by Christine F. Godinez-Ortega, OPI

Dr. Mark Anthony J. Torres and Prof. Juvanni A. Caballero won the Best Scientific Poster award under the Social Sciences category during the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) held at the Manila Hotel on July 8-9, 2015. Their paper is entitled “Education and Internally displaced Persons: Do Schools have Support Mechanisms for Rido-affected Students.”

The theme of this year’s Annual Scientific Meeting is “The Challenges of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Responding through Multi-Sectoral Action.”

The NAST is the body that advises the President of the Philippines on matters concerning Science and Technology. A total of 181 entries were presented this year.

Topics : Social Science  NAST  Education