QUESTION # 1 ANSWER:

Prepared by DOST after consultation with government Water Shed Studies

and private R&D institutions, the academe, industry,
and other concerned agencies
ANSWER:
Harmonized National R&D Agenda (HNRDA) 2017-2022
QUESTION # 2
What are the 3 pillars in the Harmonized National R&D
Agenda (HNRDA) 2017-2022 which is aligned with
AmBisyon natin 2040
QUESTION # 7
Studies of Pollutants/contaminants (surface and ground
waters), Analysis of historical flows, sediment and
toxicity loads of lakes and rivers and Weather
modification for increasing water supplies in special
localized areas
ANSWER:
Water quality, accessibility, and availability

ANSWER: QUESTION # 8
Malasakit (enhancing the social fabric) Studies of Biological pollution, Biology and population
Pagbabago (reducing inequality) dynamics of pests, diseases, and natural enemies and
Kaunlaran (increasing potential growth) Exploring allelopathic potentials of indigenous
botanicals.
QUESTION # 3
5 sectors of Harmonized National R&D Agenda (HNRDA) ANSWER:
2017-2022 Biodiversity studies

ANSWER: QUESTION # 9
Basic research Studies of Safety analysis of food supplements and
Aquatic and Natural Resources cosmeceuticals in the market, Diseases and pathogens
Health of important crops and Identification and
Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology characterization of food/feed contaminants.
Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change
Adaptation ANSWER:
Food safety
QUESTION # 4
Is mandated to promote and support fundamental and QUESTION # 10
basic research What are the Fundamental studies on potential sources
in the country. of natural products?

ANSWER: ANSWER:
National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) Bioprospecting
(e.g. marine organisms for biomedical use)
QUESTION # 5 Bioinformatics
What are the basic researches that National Research Characterization and structure elucidation of plants or
Council of the foods/food
Philippines (NRCP) supported? . components
Pharmacogenomics and toxicogenomics
ANSWER:
Water security- TUBIG program QUESTION # 11
(Tubig ay Buhayin at Ingatan Studies on the Economically important animal diseases
Food and Nutrition Security – SAPAT program and those transmitted
(Saganang Pagkain para sa lahat) to humans and Identification and characterization of
Health Sufficiency – LIKAS program zoonotic diseases
(Likas Yaman sa Kalusugan)
Clean Energy – ALERT program ANSWER:
(Alternative Energy Research Trends) Basic veterinary studies
Sustainable community – SAKLAW program
(Saklolo sa Lawa) QUESTION # 12
Inclusive Nation-Building – ATIN program (Ang Tinig This is Filipino perceptions and concepts on health,
Natin) Herbal and folkloric medicine and Models for good
governance in health management.
QUESTION # 6
Studies of Biological, chemical, and physical ANSWER:
characterization, Water supply stress Social Dimensions on Health
index and Population growth impacts on water resource
availability
QUESTION # 13 QUESTION # 20
Examples of Alternative Energy Innovations which will reduce risks to health

ANSWER: ANSWER:
Wind Disaster Risk Reduction
Solar
Biofuels QUESTION # 21
Hydro Utilize ________________ in developing local
technologies for the development of personalized
QUESTION # 14 medicines, diagnostics, therapeutics as support to
These are Lakes, rivers, and wetlands, Endangered health and clinical practice guidelines and policies
species, Evaluation of adaptive socio-ecological systems
in a changing environment and Assessment studies on ANSWER:
the resource sustainability of various ecosystems. Molecular Technology Platforms

ANSWER: QUESTION # 22
Vulnerable Ecosystems AANR stands for?

QUESTION # 15 ANSWER:
These are Geogenic health hazards, Processes in heavy AGRICULTURE, AQUATIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES
metals sequestration from mine tailings, agriculture,
farms and Risk assessment of mining wastes and QUESTION # 23
effluent These are practices of Soil health, nutrient and water
management, Development of biofertilizers and soil
ANSWER: fertility enhancers and organic agriculture.
Environment and Anthropogenic Activities
ANSWER:
QUESTION # 16 Cultural Management Practices
These are Peace studies and conflict resolution,
Sovereignty issues and Human security (community, QUESTION # 24
political, health, economic, environmental, and personal This is development of innovative and improvement of
traditional extension modalities for the efficient transfer
ANSWER: of technologies to end-users
National Security and Sovereignty
ANSWER:
QUESTION # 17 Technology Transfer
Is mandated as the national coordinating body for
health research in the country. QUESTION # 25
PCIEERD stands for
ANSWER:
Philippine Council for Health Research and ANSWER:
Development (PCHRD) Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging
Technology Research and Development
QUESTION # 18
Examples of Infectious Diseases QUESTION # 26
What are the two technologies and processes for small
ANSWER: and large scale mining in support to responsible mining
1. Bacterial infections (M. tuberculosis, Enterococcus
faecium, S. aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, ANSWER:
Acinetobacter baumanii) Green Mining Technology
2. Viral diseases (e.g. dengue, influenza) Clean Metallurgical Processes
3. Fungal infections
QUESTION # 27
QUESTION # 19 DRR & CCA stands for?
Refers to the assurance that food will not cause harm to
the consumer when prepared or eaten according to its ANSWER:
intended use. DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION
ANSWER:
Food quality and safety