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Cory Aquino took steps to advance science and technology in the Philippines during her presidency from 1986 to 1992. She reorganized the National Science and Technology Authority into the Department of Science and Technology to encourage the agency to bring the country back to its former position as a leader in the field. Her administration also established the Presidential Task Force for Science and Technology, which created the country's first Science and Technology Master Plan to achieve industrialization by 2000. Additionally, the Philippines led the propagation of genetically modified Bacillus Thurigiensis corn under Cory Aquino's presidency, helping to boost food security and economic growth.

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Cory Aquino took steps to advance science and technology in the Philippines during her presidency from 1986 to 1992. She reorganized the National Science and Technology Authority into the Department of Science and Technology to encourage the agency to bring the country back to its former position as a leader in the field. Her administration also established the Presidential Task Force for Science and Technology, which created the country's first Science and Technology Master Plan to achieve industrialization by 2000. Additionally, the Philippines led the propagation of genetically modified Bacillus Thurigiensis corn under Cory Aquino's presidency, helping to boost food security and economic growth.

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  • Philippine Government Science and Technology Agenda: An overview of significant advancements and organizational changes in science and technology under Maria Corazon Aquino's leadership from 1986 to 1992.

MARIA CORAZON "CORY" C.

AQUINO
1986 - 1992

THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENDA

Creation of Presidential
Task Force for Science
and Technology
Reorganization of This task force came up with the
country's first Science and
National Science and Emergence of Technology Master Plan (STMP).
Technology Authority Department of Science This aimed to achieve an
Cory encourages the agency to bring industrialized country by 2000.
the Philippines back to its former and Technology
Cory renamed the NSTA to DOST. Its 1991
position which was second to Japan in
Advance Science and Technology 1990
the field of Science and Technology
Institute gained prominence due to
1992
its contribution in ICT,
Microeconomics, and Research and
1987 Development 1989
1986 1988 Creation of National
Committee on Biosafety
of the Philippines
Propagation of Bacillus Coordinates and harmonizes inter-agency
Thurigiensis (BT) Corn and multi-sector efforts to develop
The Philippines was leading the way in biosafety policies in the country and set
propagating this genetically modified scientific, technical, and procedural
corp that was of aid in achieving food standards.
security and increased economic growth.

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