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Article: National Biotech Week observed in last week of November.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
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- November 16, 2007
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Byline: MARVYN N. BENANING
President Arroyo has proclaimed the last week of November as the annual National Biotechnology Week.
Proclamation No. 1414, which was endorsed by seven Cabinet secretaries led by Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, was formally signed this week.
Arroyo also created the National Biotechnology Week Committee to be cochaired by the secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the chief proponent of the proclamation, and the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DoST).
The secretaries of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Health (DoH), Department of Trade ...