SECRETARIAT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BPI Biotech Office:

Secretariat
1. Process GM Applications and conduct evaluation for its completeness and sufficiency
2. Facilitate the farming-out of documents to agencies, STRP members, and other relevant Institutions
3. Prepare and consolidate risk assessment reports of genetically modified (GM) crops submitted by concerned agencies and Scientific and Technical Review Panel (STRP) members
4. Document reports and proposals relevant to biotechnology
5. Prepare office memoranda and letters pertaining to biotechnology
6. Provide support in the conduct of seminars, workshops, trainings and other Biotech activities
7. Formulate and maintain a library system in the implementation of the JDC No.1, S2016
8. Perform other relevant functions assigned by the Chair and Vice-Chair