Secretary Fortunato de la Peña of the Department of Science and Technology (seated, middle) poses with the principal authors of the Balik Scientist Act, Senator Paulo Benigno 'Bam' Aquino IV (left) and Bohol 2nd district Representative Erico Aumentado (right) during the bicameral meeting at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City  on March 6, 2018. During the hearing, conflicting provisions of the Senate and the House versions of the Act were reconciled.  Also in the photo are (standing, from left) Salvador  Belaro Jr. of 1-Ang Edukasyon Party List, Senator Nancy Binay, Arlene B. Arcillas of Laguna (1st district), Edward Vera Perez Maceda of Manila (4th district), Divina Grace C. Yu of Zamboanga del Sur (1st district), and John Marvin 'Yul Servo' Nieto of Manila (3rd district).
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