As chemists and scientists from different laboratories in the Philippines gear up for the ASEAN science community by 2015, the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office No. X organized a world-class training-workshop for this sector. EUROLAB Denmark Secretary Lorens Peter Sibbesen, also the chair of EURACHEM working group for method validation, was the resource person.
The training-workshop, held in Cagayan de Oro City on November 18-19 and 21-22, had 60 participants. It focused on Measurement Uncertainty of Analytical Results and Internal Quality Control in the Analytical Laboratory.
In his message, DOST-10 Regional Director Alfonso Alamban said that the activity intends to improve the capacities of testing and analytical laboratories in the Philippines.
“Our country wants to be ready for ASEAN science community come 2015. We want to see a more competent science and technology services and in tackling issues on compliance to worldwide product standard and product safety,” Alamban stressed.
Meanwhile, Sibbesen shared that he has conducted hundreds of training workshops all over the world and he has noted that the one conducted in Cagayan de Oro City was the most organized. He was also amazed at the Filipino culture and hospitality. It was his first time to visit the Philippines.
The training-workshop was led by DOST-X Regional Standards and Testing Laboratories in cooperation with the Northern Mindanao Laboratory Consortium Foundation, Inc. and the Chemistry Department of Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan.
Written by: Admer Rey Dablio and Teresita Superioridad Baluyos S&T Media Service, DOST-X Tuesday, 10 December 2013 13:06
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