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Department of Education
Region V (Bicol)
City Schools Division of Ligao
LIGAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Ligao City
Area of Interest:
This study is anchored on the drug discovery and development thrust included in the
Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda (HRNDA) of the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST). Specifically, it targets to contribute to the validation of
standard processes for various stages of drug discovery and development from medicinal plants.
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