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Chapter1: Lesson 3
 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT FROM 1986 TO 2016
National Science and Technology
Plan 2002-2020
President Corazon Cojuanco Aquino
highlighted the importance of science and
Technology in achieving economic progress.

President Fidel V. Ramos introduced laws on

inventors’ incentives and science and technology
scholarships while President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo adopted policies focusing on a national
innovation system and promoted technological
entrepreneurship under the Medium-Term
Development Plan 2004-2010.
GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND LAWS
PERTAINING TO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
 1. President Decree NO.
334, s. 1973 2. R.A 8792- An Act Providing for the
Recognition and Use of Electronic
Commercial and Non-Commercial
Transactions and Document

This Act was approved June

15, 1968 to encourage ,
promote and assist the
development and use of
atomic energy for peaceful
purposes as means to
improve the health and 3. Presidential Decree No.
prosperity of the inhabitants
of the Philippines and to 49, s. 1972 established the
contribute and accelerate P h i l i p pi n e A t m o s p h e r i c ,
scientific.
Geophysical and
Astronomical Services
4. R.A 8749- The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
(PAGASA).
.
This Act aims to facilitate domestic and international dealings, transactions,
assignment, agreements, contracts, and exchanges and storage of information.
• R.A 9367- Biofuels Act of 2006

This Act was enacted by Congress on June 12, 2007 to develop and utilize indigenous
and sustainable sources, clean energy sources to reduce dependence on imported.
• R.A 9513 – The Renewable Act of 2008
• R.A 10175- Philippine Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
• R.A 10612- An Act Expanding the Coverage of the Science and Technology

This Act shall be known as the Fast-Tracked Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 2018.
It shall strengthen the country’s Science and Technology education by fast-tracking graduates in the
science , mathematics, and engineering who shall teach in secondary schools throughout the country.

• R.A 10844- An Act Creating the Department of information and Communication Technology
MAJOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PLANS

• Science and Technology Master Plan(STMP)

This plan was submitted to the President in March 1989 by the

Presidential task force composed of the Department of Science and
Technology(DOST)
15 LEADING EDGES TO STEER THE COUNTRY TOWARD INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

• AQUACULTURE
• MARINE FISHERIES
• FORESTRY
• NATURAL RESOURCES
• PROCESS INDUSTRY
• FOOD
• FEED INDUSTRY
• ENERGY
• TRANSPORTATION
• CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• ELECTRONICS
• INSTRUMENTAL AND CONTROL
• EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
• PHARMACEUTICALS
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENDA FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(STAND) B) 11 domestic needs
The stand identified: • Food

A) Seven export winners • Housing

• Computer software • Health

• Fashion accessories • Clothing

• Gifts, toys, and • Transportation

houseware • Communication

• Marine products • Disaster mitigation

• Metal fabrications • Defense

• Furniture C) T h r e e other • Environment

• Dried fruits supporting industries D) Coconut industry • M a n p o w e r

• Packaging development

• Chemicals • Energy

• Metals
 NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PLAN (NSTP 2002-2020)

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), with the mandate of formulating S&T
policies, programs, and projects in support of national development priorities has remained,
driven by these guiding visions stated in the NSTP mainly:
• By 2004- S&T 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 S&T culture.
• By 2020- The Philippines shall have developed a wide range of globally competitive
products and services which have a high technological content.
The 12 priority areas for S&T development are:
a. Agriculture, forestry & natural
resources;
b. Health and medical services;
c. Biotechnology;
d. Information and communication technology;
e. Microelectronics;
f. Materials, science and engineering;

g. Earth and marine services;

h. Fisheries and aquaculture;
i. Environment;

j. Natural disaster mitigation;

k. Energy; and
l. Manufacturing and service engineering.
 STATUS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND PLANS FOR DEVELOPMENT
UNDER PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA-DUTERTE • DOST Secretary
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• The budget for Pena identified
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research and the focus of
• In the 10-point
• The Duterte development
the
 In a speech of President
economic agenda, the Department as
a d m i ni s t r a t i o n Duterte delivered by Budget grew by nearly 6x technology
promotion of science,
reassured its Secretary Benjamin E. over the same transfer and
technology and
commitment to period of time
commercializat
Diokno during the opening of
creative arts was ion thus ten
s c i e n c e , the National Science and from P1 billion in percent of its
included to enhance
technology, and Technology Week 2017, he 2009 to P5.8 overall budget
innovation and
innovation sector. billion in 2017.
was allocated
stated that the budget of
creative capacity for technology
DOST has quadrupled in the transfer.
towards self-
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4 Major Accomplishments of the Duterte Administration are:
• Entry into the frontiers of space through its support to the Philippine Space Technology Program. DIWATA-1
satellites which was launched in 2016 was made by Filipino scientists who were trained in Japan. The DIWATA-2
which will be launched in 2018 has improved the capabilities to better monitor the country.

• A Memorandum Agreement between Russia and the Philippines regarding the space program will soon
materialize.
• Republic Act 11035 “An Act Institutionalizing the Balik Scientist Program” was signed into law by the President
on June 15, 2018.
• This law would give more incentives to returning Filipino experts, scientists, inventors, and engineers who would
share their expertise in the country.

• On telecommunication, Department of Information and Communication Technology,

National Telecommunication Commission and telecommunication companies have agreed
to standardized voice call charges to P2.50.

• On weather, 271 new weather stations were installed by the Department of Science and Technology
throughout the country. The Zamboanga Doppler Weather Radar System was also installed.
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