Dr. Claro N. Mingala, Scientist IV and chairperson of the Technical Working Group for the Formulation of the Regulatory Policy for Genetically Modified Animals and Animal By-Products, and concurrent officer-in-charge Deputy Executive Director for Production and Research of the DA-Philippine Carabao Center, presented the drafting process “Joint Department Circular on GM Animals and By-Products” on August 14, 2024. The presentation took place during a workshop on the sidelines of the APEC High-Level Policy Dialogue on Agricultural Biotechnology (HLPDAB) in Trujillo, Peru.
The APEC HLPDAB serves as a platform for APEC economies to discuss and ensure the safety of agricultural biotechnology, communicate the benefits of these products to the public, and promote economic growth by facilitating the introduction of safe technologies within APEC economies.
Dr. Mingala was joined by the Philippine delegation comprising members from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Science and Technology.
