GOVERNMENT LAWS, POLICIES,

PLANS AND PROJECTS PERTAINING

TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
JOED ALLYSON R. QUIZON
LAE VAN RYAN H. CARIAGA
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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• Describe the science and technology
environment from 1986-2016;
3

• Identify government laws, policies,

plans and projects pertaining to science 2
and technology;

• Have a glimpse of the status of 1

science and technology and plans
for its development under
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte;
and
• Appraise their contribution to the
development of science and technology
in the country.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
FROM 1986-2016

• Former President Corazon

Cojuangco Aquino highlighted
the importance of science
and technology in achieving
economic progress.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
FROM 1986-2016

• She helped establish the

Department of Science and
Technology (DOST) which
formulated the Science and
Technology Master Plan 1991-2000.

• At that time, the Philippines aimed

to be a Newly Industrialized
Country (NIC).
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
FROM 1986-2016

Former President Fidel V.

Ramos introduced laws on
investors’ incentives and
science and technology
scholarships.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
FROM 1986-2016

• While Former President Gloria Macapagal

Arroyo adopted policies focusing on a
national innovation system and promoted
technological entrepreneurship under the
Medium-Term Development Plan 2004-
2010.

• The most recent National Science and

Technology Plan 2002-2020 is largely
focused on building technological self
reliance.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
FROM 1986-2016

• Meanwhile, the Harmonized Agenda

for science and technology
presented to Former President
Benigno Aquino in 2014 highlighted
two critical issues:
 inclusive growth
 disaster risk reduction
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT
FROM 1986-2016

• Critical technologies to address

these issues have been developed
and this include:
 LIDAR processing
 remote sensing
 microsatellites (DIWATA-1)
 GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND LAWS
PERTAINING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8439

• The Republic Act No. 8439, also known as the Magna Carta for
Scientists, Engineers, Researchers, and Other S & T Personnel in
the Government or simply Magna Carta for S & T Personnel was
signed into law by President Fidel V. Ramos on December 22,
1997.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10612

• The Republic Act No. 10612, also known as the Fast-Tracked

Science & Technology Scholarship Act of 2013 aims to strengthen
the country’s science and technology education by fast tracking
graduates in the sciences, mathematics and engineering who shall
teach science and mathematics in secondary schools throughout
the country.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10055

• The Republic Act No. 10055, also known as Philippine Technology

Transfer Act of 2009 is an Act Providing the Framework and
Support System for the Ownership, Management, Use, and
Commercialization of Intellectual Property Generated from
Research and Development funded by Government and for other
purposes.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10535

• The Republic Act No. 10535, also known as The Philippine

Standard Time (PhST) Act of 2013.

• The law mandating the use of Philippine Standard Time (PST) by

government agencies and radio and television networks takes
effect today. On May 15, President Aquino signed Republic Act
10535, ordering government offices and agencies to synchronize
all their timepieces to follow a standard time.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 2067

• The Republic Act No.2067, also known as Science Act of 1958.

• An act to integrate, coordinate, and intensify scientific and

technological research and development and to foster invention;
to provide funds therefor; and for other purposes.
MAJOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
PLAN (STMP)
The development of fifteen (15) leading edges to steer the country toward industrial
development were:

 transportation
 aquaculture
 marine fisheries  construction industry
 forestry  information technology
 natural resources  electronics
 process industry  instrumentation control
 food  emerging technologies
 feed industry
 pharmaceuticals
 energy
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENDA FOR NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT (STAND) PHILIPPINES 2000

• The Science And Technology Agenda For National

Development (STAND) emphasizes the development
and utilization of superior technologies to a level of
competitive advantage.
NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PLAN
(NSTP 2002-2020)
• By 2004, science and technology shall have contributed significantly
to the enhancement of national productivity and competitiveness
and to the solution of pressing problems.

• By 2010, the Philippines shall have earned niches and become a

world class knowledge provider and user in selected science and
technology areas, and shall have developed a vibrant science and
technology culture.

• By 2020, the Philippines shall have developed a wide range of

globally competitive products and services which have a high
technological content.
 STATUS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND PLANS FOR
DEVELOPMENT UNDER PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
PRESIDENT DUTERTE SIGNS BALIK SCIENTIST
LAW

• Science and technology in the country scored another

milestone with the signing of the Balik Scientist law by
President Rodrigo Roa A. Duterte on 15 June 2018.
Republic Act No. 11035, also known as an Act
Institutionalizing the Balik Scientist Program, would give
more incentives to returning Filipino experts, scientists,
inventors, and engineers who would share their expertise
in the country.
PRESIDENT DUTERTE SIGNS BALIK SCIENTIST
LAW

• The bill also states that the Balik Scientist Program will prioritize
experts in the fields of space, technology, artificial intelligence,
biomedical engineering, energy, agriculture, food technology,
biotechnology, information and communications technology,
pharmaceutical, disaster mitigation and management,
environment and natural resources, electronics, genomics, health,
manufacturing, nanotechnology, cyber security, and
semiconductors.
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