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AQUINO’S
Science and Technology Contribution
during her Presidency (1986-1992)
 (1)Presidential Task Force for
Science and Technology
Development (Administrative
Order No. 84 of 1988)
PURPOSE:
• To assist the DOST in the
fulfillment of the latter’s mandate.
• To ensure the work’s plans and the
recommendations to promote the
following:
1. A ready access to Science and
Technology development and other
services.
2. A wide understanding and
acceptance of science and
Technology in contributing to
socio-economic gains.
3. Development of a more effective
mechanism of transfer of
technologies to workers and users.
CONTRIBUTION TO NATION-BUILDING:
The development of this task force have
came up with the first Science And
Technology Master Plan(STMP) that helps
the administration in achieving a recognition
of the Philippines being a newly industrialized
country status in the year 2000. It also helps
in increasing the budget allocation for
science and technology. This task force also
led to the jump-start of the progress
between public and private sector in the Area
of Philippine Research and Development.
 (2)Republic Act 6655 (Free
Secondary Education Act of 1988)
PURPOSE:
• To provide a free public secondary
education to all qualified citizens and
to promote quality educations at all
levels.
• To implement “Science for the Masses
Program” in the education system who
aimed at scientific and technological
literacy among Filipinos.
CONTRIBUTION TO NATION-BUILDING:
It increased the literacy rate of
Filipino students in the year 2000 in
the area of science and technology.
It also helped government in
promoting awareness and the correct
benefit of science and technology in
the Philippines and at the same time,
increased the number of students
enrolled.
 (3)Executive Order No. 128
(Reorganization Act of the
National Science and Technology
Authority of 1987)
PURPOSE:
• To support and encourage local
scientific and technological efforts
that address national and local
problems.
• To promote development of local
capability in Science and Technology.
• To support and encourage public and
private sector partnership.
• To be more effective and responsive
to the scientific and technological
needs of the country.
• To provide central direction,
leadership and coordination of
scientific and technological efforts
and to ensure that the results
therefrom are geared and utilized in
areas of maximum economic and social
benefits for the people.
CONTRIBUTION TO NATION-BUILDING:
The organizational structure of the
government even its agencies and
instrumentalities have been more
effective and efficient in the delivery
of public services in terms of science
and technology. More technological
facilities have been improved and opened
especially in the production area as well
as for research and development.