Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Have You Heard of PAASE?

Unless you are a member of this organization, you probably have not heard of PAASE. So here's some information from the organization's website. I am proud to say that the current President of PAASE, Dr. Joel Cuello had recently acknowledged that I am one of the members of the trailblazing generation of this prestigious organization. Allow me to quote a few sentences from Dr. Cuello's e-mail regarding my reaction to Napoleon Abueva's accomplishment the other day:

Many of us, and the Philippines itself, indeed owe a tremendous lot to the good men and women of your trailblazing generation -- Abueva and yourself included. We are grateful to your pioneering generation for allowing us to stand on your shoulders.


PAASE Meeting at UC Davis with Ruth Uy Asmundson as Guest Speaker, Mayor of Davis, California, 2006. I am the only person standing besides the guest speaker. My wife Macrine ( with yellow dress and glasses) listening to the Mayor. I believe this is the only PAASE Annual Meeting that my wife and I had attended.

The Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering (PAASE) is a non-profit organization composed of scientists and engineers of Philippine descent who have distinguished themselves in scholarly and research related activities. PAASE was founded and incorporated in the US State of Indiana on April 23, 1980. 

PAASE aims to promote the advancement of science, engineering & technology; encourage collaborative work among scientists & engineers of Philippine descent in research and development through scholarly and scientific endeavors; support efforts that advance science & technology; and recognize and honor the achievements of scientists and engineers of Philippine descent.

Some of the PAASE Members, UC Davis, 2006

PAASE is a professional organization of scientists and engineers of Philippine descent who hold Ph.D. or M.D. degrees, or both, and are in the forefront of scientific research and technology development in the United States, the Philippines and other countries.  Starting with 27 founding members in 1980, the membership has now grown to over 230.  We are university professors, government and academic research scientists, policy makers, and lecturers in world-class academic institutions in the U.S., the Philippines, Europe, Australia and Asia. Some of us have the distinction of being elected members of the most prestigious and exclusive scientific and engineering academies of the United States and the Philippines.

Our research activities span diverse fields of study: physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, mathematics, computer science and engineering and we are actively pursuing scientific and technological challenges facing our society. We are involved in the training of students in the Philippines and abroad as we believe that the youth will shape the future of science and technology and economy of our country.

A primary objective of PAASE is to promote contacts and collaborations among Filipino scientists the world over and to help the Philippines in her efforts to advance science and engineering, teaching and research in our country. The challenges involved in significantly raising the economic welfare and well-being of Filipinos are daunting. But recognizing that the value of science is ultimately measured by its impact on society, it is crucial for us to commit to extend the fruits of science and technology to benefit our people through education, information dissemination, entrepreneurial activity, and commercialization. A high-level and expansive perspective is required to establish the value chain from basic to applied science, for the benefit of society.

Source: http://www.paase.org. Here's my member listing information from the website minus telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

KATAGUE, David B. Owner and Manager, Chateau du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center; Medical Missions member, Marinduque International, Inc. (Retired from US Food and Drug Administration Center for Drugs Evaluation and Research)

Expertise: Drug approval process, analytical chemistry of pesticides, botanical drugs and natural products, manufacturing and control of new anti-infective drug products

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