Philippine Atomic Energy Commission 1972 - 1980

This publication presents in a nutshell the organization, its facilities and equipment resources and its thrusts and accomplishments as contributions to the country's programs from 1972 to 1981. It enumerates its research and development program geared toward basic needs like food and agriculture, energy studies; industry and engineering, medicine, public health and nutrition, improvement of the human environment and other basic objective researches. Equally important besides its research and development program are its other functions on nuclear regulation and safety, technical extension services, nuclear public acceptance, nuclear manpower development, and its commitments in international affairs by means of bilateral agreements. (author)