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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker William G. Padolina .............................................................................. .
Keynote Address Salvador H. Laurel......... ... ... ............................. ......... ............................ 3
PLENARY SESSION I
A Century of Public Health in the Philippines Teodora V. Tiglao .......... .... ....... ..... ................. .............. ........ ........ 7
The Philippine Public Health in the Last 100 Years Manuel M. Dayrit ............ .......................... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... .... 34
Social Science and Public Health in the Philippine Context Elizabeth R. Ventura ....................... ...................... ........ ................ 36
PLENARY SESSION n Environmental Health: Past. Present and Future
Elma B. Torres ................... .... .................. .......................... ......... ... 39
PLENARY SESSION ill
An Overview on Clinical Pedriatrics in the Philippines Simona C. Alikpala ....................................................................... 65
100 Years of Internal Medicine in the Philippines Cecil Z Tady ............................................... .................................. 70
Surgery Today Towards Tomorrow Fernando L Lopez ........................................................................ 75
PLENARY SESSION IV
Medical Education in the Philippines Paulo C. Campos and Amelia Fernandez..................................... 79
An Overview on Medical Education Ramon L Sin ................................................................................. 93
An Overview on Medical Education Felicidad G. Cua-Lim................................................ .................... 95
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
lmproving Quality and Shelf Life of Vegetables and Fruits by Evaporative Cooling Storage Antonio L. Acedo. Jr. ..................................................................... 97
Comparison Between Acupuncture Analgesia and XylazineKetamine Anesthesia for Exploratory Laparotomy Jessie A. Aco,da. John P. Fragata and Conrado A. Valdez ........ 109
Philippine Fish Water Resources: Strategies for Sustainable Development Rafael D. Guerrero III ...... ...... ......... ......... ............. ..... ................... 120
Mycorrhizae from Selected Tree Species in Mt. Pansasugan, Leyte. Philippines and their Effect on Tree Growth Ruben M. Gapasin. Jesusito L. Lim and Carlito V. Ranches........ 126
Development of Plant Regeneration Systems in Avocado Persea americana Mill. Renato A. Avenido. Liza Farah A. Tisalona. and Evelyn Mae T. Mendoza ........................... ..................................... 135
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Light Inhibition of Photobacterium leiognathi as Bioindicator of Heavy Metal Pollution Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz. Maripaz B. Ancheta Rosemarie P. Capaque. Arnel E. Mantes. and Ma. Estel/ita Perez.. ..... ..... ...... ........ .................... .......................... 143
Molecular Methods for Early Identification of Banana (Musa spp. AAA) Olivia P. Damasco. Ian D. Godwin. Robert J. Henry. Glen C. Graham. Steve W. Adkins. and Mike K. Smith ....... ..... .... lSI
Submerged Bath Fermentation of Critic Acid Production Using Aspergillus niger: Optimization and Kinetic Modelling Chay B. Pham. Raquel B. Marquez. and Jocelyn T. De Guzman ...... ... ...................... ......... ...... ....... ....... 166
Toxicological Studies on Philippine Natural Grade Carrageenan Quintin L Kintanar. Clara Y. Lim - Sylianco. Oscar G. Gutierrez. Jr .• Helen A. Molina. Ofelia M. Alba. Carlito J. Calderon. Evangeline P. Pagsanhan. J. Balboa. E. Serrame. E. Guantes. Erwina G. De Castro. Caroline Imelda B. Biares. Edgar L. Calbitaza. Yoshiaki Saitoh. and Kiyoshi lmai ............................................... 183
HEALTH SCIENCES
Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis A Virus Among Filipinos Living in Selected Communities in and Around Metro Manila Nina G. Barzaga. Ruth H. Florese, Jesusa R. Roxas. and Zoraida T. Francisco.. ... ..... .... .... ... ....... ......... ......... ........ ... .... ..... ... 209
Prescribing Patterns of Filipino Physicians for Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children Lulu C. Bravo and Jo- Anne J. Lobo ...... ........ ...... ................... ....... 2 17
Dyslipidaemia Among Filipino Children with Insulin -Dependent Diabetes Mellitus: Prevalence and Relation to Glycemic Control Virginia P. Crisostomo. Carmelita F. Domingo. Lorna T. Abad. Sioksoan Cua. Sylvia Estrada. and Joseph C. Pua. .............................. ......... ................. .................. ..... 229
Qualitative Characterization of Some Pathologic Corneal Diseases Using Contact Specular Microscopy Jose David F. Marin. Jr .• Evangeline Marion A. Abendanio. Rossina Lydia Alejo - Ramirez. and Salvador R. Salceda ............ 237
Evaluation of the Health Effects of Pesticide Use Among Laguna Farmers Cynthia Marquez. Prahbu Pingali. Flor Palis. Vicky Rodriguez and and MGP Ramos ......... .......... ...................... 243
MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
Improvement of Blum's Et. AI. Selection Algorithm Eliezer A. Albacea. ........................................................................ 257
The Belle Detector at the Kek B-Meson Factory Angelina M. Bacala ....................... ......... ...................... ...... .......... 269
A Combinatorial Approach to Spin Models Jose Maria P. Balmaceda ..................................................... ........ 275
Assessment of Influence in Factor Analysis Regression Zenaida F. Mateo .......................................................... ....... ...... ... 287
Preparation and Photoelectrochemical Characterization of a Conducting Polymer (Polyaniline) Doped with a Dye (Copper Phthaloccyanine Tetrasulfonate) Stephen R. Carino. Ishmael S. Ordonez and Florentino C. Sumera.......... .......... ............ .................................... 298
Delineation of the Subic Bay Fault Zone in Zambales. Luzon, Philippines Graciano P. Yumul Jr., Carla B. Dimalanta, Decibel V. Faustino and Joel V. De Jesus .................................... 311
SOCIAL SCIENCES
The Effects of Language Formation Mathematical Learning and Performance: An Information-Processing Perspective Allan B.I. Bernardo ................................................. ....... ... ............ 321
Locally-Developed Psychological Tests: A Critical Review Susan Cipres-Ortega and Ma. Angeles Guanzon-Lapena ... ........ 331
Resettlers Pampanga: Are They Finally Settled? Gloria Luz M. Nelson. Juliet C. Mallari, and George A. Garcia. 375
Individualism vs. Collectivism: Implications for Health Promotion Joy U. Pentecostes............................................. ............................ 397
POSTER ABSTRACTS Agricultural Sciences .............................................................................. 403 Biological Sciences .............................. .................................................. 43-9 Health Sciences ....................................................................................... 463 Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences ......... .......... ............ 477 Social Sciences ....................................................................................... 50 I