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21st Annual Convention

01 - 02 December 2016

University of San Carlos

Talamban Campus, Cebu City

Click here to download the flyer

Click here for hotel information

Click here to see map.  Note that USC Talamban Campus is approximately 7 km from the City center.  To get to the School of Architecture and Design (SAFAD), one may opt to walk (20-30 min) from the Main Pedestrian Entrance (Portal) or take the shuttle vehicles (yellow-colored multicabs) near the entrance, which costs Php 5 per ride.

     The Natural Products Society of the Philippines was founded in 1996 for the purpose of bringing into the fore front the researchers actively involved in the study of chemistry, biology, and the sustainable use of products derived from natural resources. By having annual meetings, the society enables close interactions and encourages collaborative work among the members and provides a forum to learn new developments in the field of natural products.

PROGRAMME 

Click here to view the complete programme.

Click here to view the Book of Abstracts.

Click here for CHED memo.

the Book of Abstracts.

Click here for CHED memo.

 

01 December 2016

7:00 AM

9:00

 

 

 

9:30
 

10:15

 

11:15

 

11:45

12:00 PM

1:30

 

2:15

 

2:45

3:15

4:00

 

6:30

Registration

Opening Ceremonies

Invocation

National Anthem

Opening Remarks

Dr. Jaime Montoya
Executive Director, DOST-PCHRD

Dr. Francisco Heralde III
College of Medicine, UP Manila

"The 8 Optimizations for the Philippine Nature-based Products Development and Conservation: Basis for Policy Revision"

Dr. Irene Villaseñor
Institute of Chemistry, UP Diliman

“Discovery and Development of Health Products (DDHP)”

Opening of Exhibits

Lunch and Poster Viewing

Dr. Fabian Dayrit
Ateneo de Manila University

"Coconut Oil, from Diet to Therapy: Latest Updates”

Dr. Maribel Nonato
University of Santo Tomas

“The Pandans: New Source of Phytotherapeutics”

DISCUSSION

BREAK and Poster Viewing

Focus Session: Seaweeds

Parallel Session I 

Parallel Session II

Banquet

02 December 2016

7:30 AM

9:00

 

9:30

 

10:00

 

10:30

 

12:30 PM

1:30

2:10

 

2:40

 

 

3:00

Registration

Dr. Isidro C. Sia
College of Medicine, UP Manila

“In support of the Home Garden”

Dr. Baltazar D. Aguda
Executive Director, Philippine Genome Center, UP Diliman

 “System Pharmacology of Natural Products”

Poster Exhibit

Break/Poster Viewing

Focus Session: Moringa Oleifera Lam.

Parallel Session III   

Lunch and Poster Viewing

Tuklas Lunas Center Session

Mr. Philip Cruz
President, Herbanext Philippines, Inc

“An Industry Shortlist of “Champion Herbs” for Natural Ingredients”

Business Meeting, Treasurer's Report;

Oath-taking of New Members

Election Results

Closing Ceremonies

26th Dr. Alfredo C. Santos Lecture on Natural Products 

National Scientist Dr. Alfredo C. Santos pioneered phytochemistry in the Philippines. He was a model for the next generation of natural product scientists. To honor him and continue his mission of promoting natural products research, the NPSP features the work of a young researcher. The search is open to a natural product scientist who obtained his/her PhD within the last 3 years and who can represent the ideals and passion of Dr. A. C. Santos in fostering natural products research in the Philippines.

Call for Papers

The Scientific Sessions will cover the following areas:

  • Natural Products Chemistry (Terrestrial, Marine, Microbial)

  • Microbiology

  • Biodiversity

  • Natural Product Development

  • Biotechnology and Biochemistry

  • Pharmacology and Toxicology

  • Standardization

SPECIAL Call for Papers on work done on Moringa oleifera Lam. and Seaweeds are highly encouraged covering the following areas:  agriculture, biology, chemistry, medicinal, pre-clinical, clinical and commercialization.

Download template of abstract here. Email the formatted extended abstract in standardized file name (FAMILYNAMEoral/poster_npsp2016.doc, e.g. DELACRUZoral_npsp2016.doc) to natprodphils@yahoo.com

  Guidelines for Extended Abstracts

  • Abstracts in two pages, submitted in .doc file. Margins 1.5” all sides (8.5”x11”).
  • Font, Times New Roman. Skip a line after title, email address of corresponding author, keywords, between paragraphs, before references.
  • Title, Authors, and Text, 11 pt., centered. Title in bold, sentence case. Authors as first name and surname, followed by a superscript number matching the affiliation; superscript asterisk after the correspondent author; names separated by a comma; underline the name of the presenting author. Affiliation/Addresses, 9 pt., italics, preceded by superscript number, centered, listed. Email address of corresponding author preceded by superscript asterisk. Keywords, 9 pt., separated by semi-colon.
  • Figures and Tables numbered Arabic. References cited consecutively in the text, using numbers in square brackets. Included are papers that are published, in press or available through e-print/preprint servers. Follow ACS style guide for reference citations.
  • At the end, write a short description (50–70 words, 9 pt.) about the presenting author, with 1”x1” picture.
  • E-mail extended abstracts as attachment to: natprodphils@yahoo. com

 

Registration Fees

 

Pre-reg (Until 15 November 2016)

On-site

Member

PhP 4,500.00

PhP 5,500.00

Non-member

PhP 5,500.00

PhP 6,500.00

Student

PhP 3,500.00

PhP 4,500.00

Foreign Participant

USD 300

USD 400

Registration includes snacks, lunch and convention kit. On-site registrants are not guaranteed of the convention kit. 

Pre-registration may be done online (www.natprod.org) or through the Secretariat: Dr. Evangeline C. Amor, Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City.  

Payments may be depostied to BPI Savings Account No. 3093–5539–41, Account Name: NPSP.

Send copy of completed registration form and bank deposit slip by FAX (920 5427 / 740 9731) or email to natprodphils@ yahoo.com on or before November 16, 2016. Present original copy at the Registration Desk to claim Official Receipt. Only those with submitted scanned bank deposit slip will be considered pre-registered.

Dates to Remember:

Submission of Extended Abstracts

15 October 2016  31 October 2016

Release of Acceptance Letter

31 October 2016  07 November 2016

Payment of Registration Fees of Presenters*

15 November 2016

*Presenters will be included in the Book of Abstracts upon registration.Pre-registration may be done through the following contact persons:

Dr. Evangeline C. Amor
IC, UP-Diliman, Quezon City
TeleFax: (+632) 920-5427
E-mail: natprodphils@yahoo.com

For further inquiries, please contact: 

20th NPSP Convention Secretariat 

Dr. Evangeline C. Amor
Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Diliman
T/F: +63 (02) 920 5427 or +63 (02) 981 8500 local 3652 
E-mail: natprodphils@yahoo.com