OFFICE ORDER

No. ________
Series of 2014


SUBJECT: The New Composition of FPA Biotechnology Core Team

In the interest of the service and in line with the smooth implementation of
Department of Agriculture Administrative Order (DA-AO) No.8, Series of
2002 entitled "Rules and Regulations on the Importations and Release into
the Environment of Plants and Plant Products Derived from the Use of
Modern Biotechnology" issued on 3 April 2002, the following are hereby
assigned to constitute the FPA Biotech Core Team:

Chair: Dr. Norlito R. Gicana
Executive Director

Members: Ms. Julieta B. Lansangan
Chief Agriculturist
Fertilizer Regulatory Division

Ms. Jerolet C. Sahagun
Chief Chemist
Laboratory Services Division

Mr. Angelo S. Bugarin
Supervising Chemist
Laboratory Services Division

Ms. Sharmaine D. Tecson
Senior Chemist
Laboratory Services Division

Over-all Coordinator: Ms. Jerolet C. Sahagun
Chief Chemist
Laboratory Services Division


Members/Evaluators On call:

Dr. Dolores A. Ramirez
NAST (National Academy of Science and Technology) &
Member of PPTAC (Pesticide Policy and Technical Advisory
Committee)


Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President
FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY
FPA Building, BAI Compound, Visayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. Nos.: 922-33-71 927-36-47 922-33-62 928-25-36 920-00-68 920-81-73
Telefax: 922-33-55 920-82-28
email address: fpa_77@yahoo.com website: http://fpa.da.gov.ph
P.O. Box 2582, Q.C.


Dr. Candida B. Adalla
Head, Biotech Program of Department of Agriculture &
Pesticide Registration Consultant for Biological Efficacy and
Label

Secretariat: Jane Apostol
Administrative Aide IV
Laboratory Services Division



This Order takes effect immediately and shall remain enforce until otherwise
revoked.




NORLITO R. GICANA, CESO III
Executive Director


4 July 2014