Annual Report 1986

The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), is the government agency prescribed by law (RA 5207) to use, exploit, and regulate atomic energy for peaceful applications for the country's development, under conditions of public safety. The PAEC research reactor has, since its criticality in 1963, produced radioisotopes that have served hospitals, research institutions and industries. Nuclear research and development activities have dominated the PAEC operations. Studies using atomic energy have been continuously undertaken in the various field of food production and preservation, public health and nutrition, environment, industry and services related to atomic energy use, and radiation protection. In its task of regulation, PAEC licenses nuclear materials users, chiefly industries, hospitals and research institutes and laboratories. PAEC has also established mutual cooperation with international bodies, particularly in the field of technical assistance and research contracts. This report gives a brief overview of PAEC's major accomplishments for the year 1986.