UNITED

NATIONS PIC
Distr.
United Nations GENERAL
Environment Programme
UNEP/FAO/PIC/ICRC.4/INF.7
2 March 2003

Food and Agriculture Organization ENGLISH ONLY

of the United Nations

INTERIM CHEMICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Fourth session
Rome, 3 – 7 March 2003
Item 2b of the provisional agenda∗

NEW EXPERTS ON THE INTERIM CHEMICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Note by the secretariat

1. In a letter of 1 March 2003, Mr. Sabularse informed the Secretariat that he was no longer able to
serve as a member of the Interim Chemical Review Committee. The Secretariat was informed that
Ms. Aida de Vera Ordas was proposed as the new expert. Ms. Ordas will serve on the Committee,
pending formal confirmation by the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, at its tenth session.

2. The letters mentioned above and relevant qualifications of the new expert are annexed to this
note.

For reasons of economy, this document is printed in a limited number. Delegates are kindly requested to bring their
copies to meetings and not to request additional copies.
AIDA de VERA ORDAS
Block 2 Lot 6 Adelfa Street, Queen’s Row West
Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
6346-5723941; cellphone: 0917-2768882
adordas@hotmail.com
Telefax: 632-9223364; 9223355
P.O. Box 2582, Quezon City

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 08 December 1965 Place of Birth: Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Civil Status: Married Religious Affiliation: Baptist

EDUCATION

2001-2003 PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA (PLM)

(University of the City of Manila) Dissertation work in-
progress leading to Doctoral Degree on Public
Management.

1999-2001 PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA (PLM)

Master in Government Management (MGM)

1973-1977 SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BS Chemistry).
Graduated with class honors.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Career Service Professional Examination

2. Chemist’s Licensure Examination

WORK EXPERIENCE

Feb. 6, 1989-Present PESTICIDE INDUSTRY EVALUATION CHIEF,

FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY (FPA)

Feb. 1980-Feb. 6, 1989 CHIEF CHEMIST, FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE

AUTHORITY (FPA)

July 1979- Feb. 1980 CONSULTANT, SEARCA

Sept. 1978- June 1979 SENIOR CHEMIST, FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE

AUTHORITY (FPA)
1977-1978 INSTRUCTRESS, CHEMICAL DEPARTMENT,
UNIVERSITY OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
RECOLETOS

RECORD OF IN-SERVICE TRAINING, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, STUDY

AND SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

Training/ Grant/ Conference/ Duration Venue Conducted/

Project Mgnt. Committee Sponsored By
Meeting

Workshop on Monitoring of POPs Dec. 1-5, 2002 Tokyo, Japan Ministry of

in the East Asia Environment

Regional Meeting on Nov. 1999 Beijing, China ICAMA,

Harmonization of Registration CHINA
Requirements for Household
Pesticides

Regional Workshop: Methyl Oct. 31- Nov. Bangkok, Southeast Asia

Bromide 02, 1995 Thailand and Pacific
(SEAP)
Global Conference on Persistent June 02-14, Canada and CANADA-
Organic Pollutants (POPs) 1995 USA PHILS.

International Experts Meeting on Nov. 15-17, Canada CIDA

Persistent Organic Pollutants 1994

Meeting on the International Dec. 17-18, Bangkok, FAO, CTZ,

Program on Chemical Safety 1993 Thailand UNITAR

Regional Follow-up Workshop on Dec. 13-16, Thailand FAO, CTZ,

the Implementation of the Prior 1993 UNEP,
Informed Consent (PIC) UNITAR

Sub-Regional Workshop on the Dec. 09-13, Kuala UNITAR

Implementation of Prior Informed 1991 Lumpur,
Consent Malaysia

Regional Workshop on Industrial Dec. 10-12, Surabaya, UNDP

Safety, Environmental Protection 1990 Indonesia
and Effluent Control on Pesticide
Industry

Training on Safe Use of Pesticides July 24- Aug. 05, Hanoi, FAO
1989 Vietnam
Workshop on Pesticide Regulatory June 26- July Manila, FAO and ADB
Principle and Procedures for Asia 07, 1989 Philippines
Pacific

Regional Training of Safe/ Apr. 03-14, Katmandu, FAO

Judicious Use of Pesticides 1989 Nepal

Training on Safe and Efficient Use Apr. 1-4, 1989 Nepal FAO
of Pesticides

Regional Workshop on Nov. 14-25, Bangkok, FAO and CTZ

Strengthening Pesticide Regulatory 1988 Thailand
Processes and Procedures

FPA-DOH Train the Trainors Oct. 17-26, Manila, FPA

Course on Agro-Medical Aspect of 1988 Philippines
Pesticide Safety

Seminar/ Workshop for Safety Mar. 7-9, 1988 Manila, FPA

Evaluation of Plants, Plantations Philippines
and Wood Treating Plants

Regional Network for Production, Dec. 1-3, 1987 New Delhi, UNDP and
Marketing and Control of India UNIDO
Pesticides in Asia and the Far East
(RENPAF)

SOUTHEAST ASIAN Feb. 23-27, Pattaya, USAID

PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT 1987 Thailand
AND IPM WORKSHOP

Pesticide Utilization for Crop Jan.- June 1986 Kobe, Japan JICA
Protection

National Tripartite Conference on Oct. 1986 DOLE DOLE

the Improvement of Working (3 days) Conference
Conditions and Environment Room,
Philippines

Training on Pesticide Formulation May- June 1985 Leipzig, East UNIDO

. (6 weeks) Germany

Toxic Waste Managemetn Oct. 7-8, 1984 Manila, NEPC

Philippines
School on “Toxicology and Nov. 6-20, 1983 Hyderabad, UNIDO
Pesticides” India

National Delegate to the Regional Oct. 23-27, Pines Hotel FPA and
consultation on Harmonization of 1983 Baguio City, UNIDO
Pesticide Registration Philippines
Requirements

Seminar on Fumigation March 1983 Makati, Hoechst Phils.

Philippines Inc., Mandarin
Hotel
National Symposium Workshop on Aug. 4-6, 1982 Tropical PCARRD
Optimizing Use of Pesticide in Palace
Crop Protetion. Manila,
Philippines

“Train the Trainors” May 24- June Jakarta, Shell Chem.

12, 1982 Indonesia Phils. Inc. and
Wolverhampton
Polytechnic in
the UK
Annual Conferences of Pest 1980-1983 Philippines PCCP
Control Council of the Philippines

Observation/ Study Tour Various May- July 1980 9 States in the USAID
State Pesticide Regulatory Bodies USA
and Laboratories in the USA

Pesticide Safety Seminars June 8, 1979 Manila, FPA

Philippines
Seminar-Workshop on Pesticide May 3-19, 1979 Manila, BPI/ CTZ
Residue Formulation Control Philippines

Seminar-Workshop on Oct. 17-22, Iloilo City, PACT

Environmental Science 1977 Philippines

National State Scholarship 1973-1977 Philippines NSC/ Ministry

of Education

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS

Member Integrated Chemist of the Philippines; SU Chemical

Society; Philippine Association of Chemistry Teachers