BUILDING LOCAL AND GLOBAL BUILDING LOCAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR BIOSAFETY AND PARTNERSHIPS FOR BIOSAFETY AND

BIOSECURITY: BIOSECURITY: The Philippine ExperienceThe Philippine Experience

Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Meeting of ExpertsBiological and Toxin Weapons Convention Meeting of Experts2424--28, August 200928, August 2009

Exploring the Benefits of Case Exploring the Benefits of Case Studies and Best Practice Studies and Best Practice Experiences Experiences

Taken from the Presentation of DAVINIO P. CATBAGAN, DVMOfficer-in-Charge, Bureau of Animal Industry

Slides from Dr. Eric Tayag, Director of the DOH National Epidemiology Center

Image taken from WIDESPREAD RED TIDE INTHE PHILIPPINESElsa F. Furio1, Cielito L. Gonzales2 and Yasuwo Fukuyo3

1National Fisheries Research and 1National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, Development Institute, 940 Quezon Avenue,940 Quezon Avenue,Quezon City;2Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 860 Quezon City;2Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 860 Quezon Avenue,Quezon City, Philippines;3Asian Natural Quezon Avenue,Quezon City, Philippines;3Asian Natural Environmental Science Center, University of Tokyo, 1Environmental Science Center, University of Tokyo, 1--11--1 1 Yayoi,BunkyoYayoi,Bunkyo--ku, Tokyo 113, Japanku, Tokyo 113, Japan red tide in the Philippinesred tide in the Philippines

JATROPHA SEEDS

Image source: Handbook on Jatropha curcas

WHAT IS The CURRENT STATE OF WHAT IS The CURRENT STATE OF AWARENESS ON BIOLOGICAL SECURITY AWARENESS ON BIOLOGICAL SECURITY in the Philippines?in the Philippines?

Where is the Philippines with respect to Biosafety

Organizational structure

National Policy on Laboratory National Policy on Laboratory Biosafety and BiosecurityBiosafety and Biosecurity

Biosecurity Measures in RITM

use of surveillance camera

Security CodesSecurity Codes

BIORISK Assessment and Biosecurity BIORISK Assessment and Biosecurity Upgrades at the Research Institute for Upgrades at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, PhilippinesTropical Medicine, Philippines

Biologicals Production Division, 2001

National TB ReferenceLaboratory, 2002

Note: Grant-in-aid from the government of Japan through JICA

Note: Funded by the Philippine government

From a Presentation by Dr. Olveda, Director of fRITM

Collaboration with US Department of State Biosecurity Engagement Program

•• MultiMulti--stakeholder partnershipstakeholder partnership–– Government: DOH, DA (BAI), ATCGovernment: DOH, DA (BAI), ATC–– Academe: UP Manila, UP Vet MedAcademe: UP Manila, UP Vet Med–– NGO and others NGO and others –– PhBBAPhBBA, SLMC, SLMC

•• Some of the OnSome of the On--going Projects: going Projects: –– Human Resource DevelopmentHuman Resource Development

•• Training Workshops, Participation in Local and International Training Workshops, Participation in Local and International MeetingsMeetings

•• Institutionalize TOT for Biosafety and Biosecurity Institutionalize TOT for Biosafety and Biosecurity ––grant grant submitted by UP Manilasubmitted by UP Manila

•• UP Manila Institutional Biosafety Committee UP Manila Institutional Biosafety Committee –– created after 4 created after 4 faculty members participated in ABSAfaculty members participated in ABSA

–– Laboratory Facilities Upgrade (RITM and UP Manila)Laboratory Facilities Upgrade (RITM and UP Manila)–– Pathogen InventoryPathogen Inventory

Proposed Projects between UP Manila and US BEP and other potential partners• One-year modular program to build human capacity in

laboratory biosafety and biosecurity jointly by US-BEP, UP Manila and PhBBA through a training of trainors

• UP Manila is building a BSL 3 laboratory considering its potential roles in pharmaceutical development and biotechnology and genomic research. Draft plan has been reviewed by the US BEP. However we need to we need to train members of the UP Manila Technical Working train members of the UP Manila Technical Working Group) in preparation for the construction of the UPM Group) in preparation for the construction of the UPM Biosafety LevelBiosafety Level--3 (BSL3 (BSL--3) facility3) facility

• biosafety and biosecurity risk assessment• laboratory vivarium biosafety and biosecurity• biocontainment practices and procedures• biocontainment facilities• use of safety equipment• incident response procedures• infectious substance transport• biosafety program management• management of transgenic materials • regulatory framework of transgenic materials

Other on-going initiatives

• Participation in meetings on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences and subsequent echo seminars for awareness raising

• Training for CBRNE and HAZMAT Emergency Response in partnerships with international governments such as the US, Canada, Japan and Australia

• Proposal for Regional Activities on Biological Security by the EU

Training Categories and LevelTraining Categories and Level

WMD/Hazmat Operations Level 2007

Slide taken from presentation of Col. Jose Embang Jr, ATC CBRNE Coordinator

Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Philippine Biosafety and Biosecurity Association Inaugural Symposium in Association Inaugural Symposium in MakatiMakati City Session Hall, March2009City Session Hall, March2009

Biosecurity

Defense and Security Defense and Security CounterCounter--TerrorismTerrorism

Philippine Initiatives on Biosecurity

Modified from A presentation of the Office of the Anti-Terrorism Council Spokesman delivered by Mr. Ferdie Flores in RITM on 28 April 2008

SECRETARY SECRETARY TO THE COUNCILTO THE COUNCIL

PLANS and POLICIES

COORDINATING OFFICE

PLANS and PROGRAMS

DIVISION

POLICY and STRATEGY DIVISION

ANTITERRORISM COUNCIL ANTITERRORISM COUNCIL COORDINATING CENTER COORDINATING CENTER

(LOOP CENTER)(LOOP CENTER)

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION

ATC AUTHORIZATION

DIVISION

LEGAL AFFAIRS COORDINATING

OFFICE

INVESTIGATIVEASSISTANCE &

LIAISON DIVISION

CASE MONITORING

DIVISION

RECORDS REGISTRYDIVISION

TERRORIST THREAT

MONITORING OFFICE

CT INTELLIGENCE COORDINATING

DIVISION

CT OPERATIONS MONITORING

DIVISION

CT CRISIS MANAGEMENT &

MONITORING DIVISION

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

OFFICE

ADMINISTRATIVE and

LOGISTICS OFFICE

DATABASE DIVISION

SYSTEM ANALYSIS DIVISION

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION

LOGISTICS DIVISION

•• To monitor individuals suspected of To monitor individuals suspected of misusing dangerous biological agents misusing dangerous biological agents and toxinsand toxins

•• To conduct entry of facilities or seizure To conduct entry of facilities or seizure procedures related to suspected misuse procedures related to suspected misuse of dangerous biological agentsof dangerous biological agents

•• To protect confidential informatiTo protect confidential information (i.e. inventories of highly pathogenic organism)

Building Countermeasures-What else do we need?