CHAPTER IV

THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY AGENDA AND
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES :
• Discuss the role of Science and Technology in Philippine nation
building
• Describe the organization of the Philippine science and technology
agenda
• Explain how major development programs of the Department of
Science and Technology have contributed to national development
• Cite the importance of science-related programs and projects in the
development of the Philippine economy.
PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY AGENDA

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PLAYS AN INTEGRAL PART IN HUMAN

DEVELOPMENT AND THE SOCIETY BECAUSE IT CAN PUT AN END
TO IGNORANCE, INCREASE PERCEPTION OF A FACT OR A
SITUATION, AND AWAKEN ABILITY TO USE ALL RESOURCES AND
CREATIVITY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SUSTAINABLE
ENVIRONMENT.
HNRDA- HARMONIZED NATIONAL
R&D AGENDA
IT WAS PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST) TO ENSURE
THAT RESULTS OF S&T ARE GEARED TOWARDS AND ARE UTILIZED IN AREAS OF MAXIMUM
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFIT FOR THE PEOPLE. IT IS ALIGNED WITH AMBISYON
2040.
MATATAG, MAGINHAWA AT PANATAG NA BUHAY PARA SA
LAHAT.
IT HAS THREE PILLARS:
MALASAKIT (ENHANCING THE SOCIAL EFFECT)
PAGBABAGO (REDUCING INEQUALITY)
KAUNLARAN (INCREASING POTENTIAL GROWTH)
 HEALTH
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
IN COLLABORATING WITH PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR HEALTH RESEARCH
AND DEVELOPMENT (PCHRD) UNDER THE DOST AND THE NATIONAL
UNIFIED HEALTH RESEARCH AGENDA (NUHRA)
RESEARCH PRIORITIES
❖DIAGNOSTICS
❖DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT
❖FUNCTIONAL FOODS
❖HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT AND BIOMEDICAL DEVICES
❖INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTH
❖DENGUE
❖NUTRITION AND FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY
❖DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
❖CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
❖GENOMICS/MOLECULAR TECHNOLOGY (PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY
ACROSS RESEARCH PRIORITIES
 AGRICULTURE AQUATIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES

RESEARCH PRIORITIES

❖AGRICULTURE ❖AQUATIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES

• CROPS
• LIVESTOCK
• AQUACULTURE
• FORESTRY
• NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
• TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
• SOCIO ECONOMICS
• POLICY RESEARCH
INDUSTRY, ENERGY AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
PCCIEERD-DOST- The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy
and Emerging Technology and Development
RESEARCH PRIORITIES
❖FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
❖COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT
❖COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY
❖DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SERVICES
❖INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
❖RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY STORAGE
SOLUTIONS
❖HUMAN SECURITY
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND CLIMATE
CHANGE ADAPTATION

The research priorities for this agenda were evaluated and

finalized by a group of people from the Philippine Institute of
Volcanology ad Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and Philippine
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration (PAGASA).
DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
The research priorities are directed toward observation and monitoring
networks, technology development and application for monitoring,
modelling and simulation for improvement of monitoring, and forecasting
hazards, vulnerability and risk assessment; warning and communication
of information; technology development and application for climate
change mitigation and adapatation; teachnology development and
application for disaster risk management ; and policy.