The national and regional launchings of Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) Pilipinas have been moved to June, with schedules to be announced soon.

The BCH Pilipinas, is an inter-agency collaboration among the Departments of Science and Technology, Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources, Health, and the National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines. It is part of the country's obligation as party to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

For more information, please contact:

Ms. Sonny P. Tababa
Network Administrator
Biotechnology Information Center
SEAMEO SEARCA
College, Laguna 4031
Email: spt at agri.searca.org
Tel: (63-49)536-7163
Tele/Fax: (63-49)536-7162
URL: www.bic.searca.org