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Legazpi City --- February 22, 2018; Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development conducted its 1st Technical Working Group Quarterly meeting for 2018.BCHRD spearheaded a meeting to deliver the accomplishments of the consortium for 2017, and to introduce the additional members to formulate and re-organize the two committees; the Structure, Organization, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (SOME) and Research Mobilization Committee (ResMOB), held at Hotel Venezia Hall 4 on February 21, 2018.

Director Michael V. Montealegre acknowledged and introduced the new faces in the meeting as the new members of the consortium. The meeting started with the introduction of the new coordinator of the consortium from DOST-PCHRD; Mr. Nico Parungao. The director highlights the history of the consortium, the accomplishments for 2017, the challenges and observations. Dr. Sandy Lasa presided the reorganization of the committee and the flow of nomination. Then, Dr. Jensy Ong presented the changes in TRB.

The formation of the SOME Committee and ResMob Committee was approved by the other existing committees and was recommended for the approval of the council. Here are the list of the new faces of the Bicol Consortium for the Health Research and Development.

Institution New Faces
DOST-PCHRD Nico Parungao
University of Nueva Caceres

Romeo Sumayo (SOME)

Teresita Pambid (RESMOB)
  Francia Cruz (SOME)
CHED V Pamela Vinas (RESMOB)
Catanduanes State University

Elena Tasarra (SOME)

Lily Custudio ()
Bicol Medical Center Rexy Alvarez (RESMOB)
Ateneo de Naga Michael A. Clores (R&D)
University of Saint Anthony Lorraine T. Estadilla (RICUC)
Camarines Sur Polytechnic College Marilyn Rivera (REC)
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Representatives from member-institutions of Caraga Health Research and Development Consortium (CHRDC) agreed on strengthening its efforts on health research development and promotion after reviewing the consortium’s direction and its best practices during the General Assembly at Butuan City, January 29.

Mr. Ricardo Varela, Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations of the Department of Science and Technology Caraga presented the accomplishments of CHRDC in 2017. Among these notable attainments of CHRDC were its efforts in communicating health research outputs to the end-users in the communities and campaigning for the utilization of these research-based knowledge.The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) recognized these efforts and committed to support the undertakings of the consortium in the years to come.

A communication plan for the consortium is on the works to help utilize research information in Caraga. Mr. Varela also mentioned various capacity building activities, meetings and other health research activities conducted to encourage young researchers to engage in health research.

Meanwhile, Dr. Cesar Cassion, Assistant Regional Director for Department of Health Caraga and the current chair of the Research Management Committee presented and discussed the updates of the Technical Review Board (TRB) Manual of Operations to inform the members regarding the important changes in the operation, particularly in the review and evaluation of Research and Development (R&D) proposals. 

“Let’s always keep the flame burning”, said Rey Brangan, Bombo radyo representative. 

CHRDC aims this year to strengthen the collaboration among stakeholders engaged in health research and development in Caraga region to continuously exert effort in the promotion and development of health researches.

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The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), in coordination with the Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC), conducted the first phase of the capacity building on health research in disaster on January 23-24, 2018 at the Northview Hotel, Laoag City. Participated by 25 researchers, the training aims to equip young researchers in the region with the basic foundation in the field of disaster research.

Dr. Miguel Manuel Dorotan, Dr. Ofelia Saniel, and Dr. Ophelia Mendoza, the resource persons, introduced the basic principles and concepts on disaster risk reduction (DRR). The Phase II and Phase III of the training is scheduled on March 6-8 and April 3-4, 2018, respectively, by the same set of participants who attended the Phase I. At the end of the three trainings, the participants is expected to come up with a proposal that will address knowledge gap on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.


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The Central Visayas Consortium for Health Research and Development (CVCHRD) members met last January 26, 2018 at the DOST 7 Conference Room, Cebu City. The main purpose of which was to evaluate and assess its 2017 performance and continue its strategic plans for 2018.




The DOST-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) presented the 2017 performance evaluation of the Central Visayas Consortium for Health Research and Development (CVCHRD) and the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) communication plan to the CVCHRD members. The presentation was facilitated by Engr. Zamora after which committee members validated the 2016-2022 CVCHRD strategic plans in conformity to the plans and recommendations for 2018.
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Last 11-12 January 2018, MMHRDC was invited to a 2-day workshop meeting in Cebu. The purpose of this meeting was to help the Technical Working Group to finalize the Development of the Technical Review Board Manual to be used by the TRB of the 17 Consortia. Participants from MMHRDC included Dr. Ofelia P. Saniel, RMC Chair of MMHRDC and a member of the Technical Working Group; Dr. Hilton Lam, Program Coordinator of MMHRDC; and Mr. Jesson James A. Montealto, one of the project staff of MMHRDC.
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