CONTRIBUTIONS OF

PAST PRESIDENTS OF
THE PHILIPPINES ON
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY.
Science, Technology, and Society

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 Marcos Era and Martial Law

 In the amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, Article XV, Section 9 (1), The
"advancement of science and technology shall have priority in national
development”
January 23, 1967
 He declared that science was necessary for the development programs
 Directed the Department of Education to revitalize the science courses in public
high schools
 DepEd and the National Science Development Board (NSDB) organized a project to
provide selected high schools with science teaching equipment over a four-year
period
In 1968,
 Technology was recognized as the leading factor in economic development
 Additional funds were channeled to support projects in applied Sciences and science
education.
 Funds were allocated to private universities and encourage them to pursue
programs in science, technology and research
 Seminars were also conducted for public and private high School and college science
teachers
 Training programs and scholarships were awarded to graduate and undergraduate
science scholars
The National Science Development Board established the Philippine Atomic Energy
Commission
 Aims to explore the uses of atomic energy for economic development
 Marcos assisted 107 institutions in undertaking nuclear energy work by sending
scientists, engineers, doctors and technicians to study nuclear science and
technology abroad
Major development projects to reform education were done and which included
 Research and development
 Establishment of technical institutes, science education centers, and agricultural
colleges and vocational high Schools
The Philippine Council for Agricultural Research
 Established to support the progressive development of agriculture, forestry, and
fisheries for the country
 The Council was attached to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
for administrative purposes
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA)
(Presidential Decree No. 49, s. 1972)
 Under the Department of National Defense
 Its function was to provide environmental protection and to utilize scientific
knowledge to ensure the safety of the people.
The Philippine National Oil Company
 Created to promote industrial and economic development through effective and
efficient use of energy sources (PD. No. 334, s. 1973).
In 1976, the National Academy of Science and Technology,
 Was established and was composed of scientists with "innovative achievement in
the basic and applied sciences to serve as a reservoir of scientific and technological
expertise for the country

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In 1979, the government funded scientific research conducted by:
 National Science Development Board (NSDB),
 Philippine Council for Agricultural Research and Resources,
 Plant Breeding Institute
 International Rice Research Institute
 Bureau of Plant Industry
 Bureau of Forest Products
The National Committee on Geological Sciences was created in 1980
 Advise government and private entities on matters pertaining to geological
sciences (Executive Order No. 625, s. 1980)
 By virtue of Executive Order No. 784, s. 1982, the National Science Development
Board and its support agencies was reorganized and was named National Science
and Technology Authority (NSTA) to provide central direction and coordination
of scientific and technological research and development
The Mindanao and Visayas campuses of the Philippine Science High School were
established in 1986
 Encourage careers in science and technology
 To be more accessible to the talented students in the Mindanao and Visayas areas in
accordance with Executive Order No. 1090, s. 1986.

Corazon Aquino's presidency, Fifth Republic

National Science and Technology Authority was replaced by the Department of

Science and Technology (DOST), giving the department a representation in the cabinet.
Under the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan for the years 1987-1992,
 Science and technology's role in economic recovery and sustained economic growth
was highlighted
 Science and technology was one of the three priorities of the government towards
an economic recovery
The first Science and Technology Master Plan or STMP was formulated on August 8,
1988
 Its goal was for the Philippines to achieve newly industrialized country status for
the year 2000
 President Aquino encouraged scientists and inventors to bring the Philippines to its
former position as second to Japan in Science and technology and Achieve the status
as an industrialized country in 2000
R.A. 6655 or the Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988
 Opened free education at the secondary level.
 Implementation of “Science for the Masses Program” which aimed at scientific
and technological literacy among Filipinos

President Fidel V. Ramos' Term

In 1988, the Philippines was estimated to have around 3,000 competent scientists and
engineers
The Department of Science and Technology initiated a Science and Technology Agenda for
Development (STAND)
 Embodies the country's task development plan for 1993-1998.

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 In 1998, a presidential task force was formed to deal with the overall problems
confronting Research and Development and Science and Technology development
in the country.
 Science and Technology development program was formulated to support the
national development goal of attaining a newly industrialized country (NIC) status
by the year 2000.
 The task force was composed of:
 Department of Science and technology
 Department of Agriculture
 Department of Trade and Industry
 Department of Transportation and Communication
 adviser on public resources and three academic institutions
involved in science and technology
Another Science and Technology framework plan entitled 'Competence, Competitive
Conscience: the Medium-Term Plan of the Department of Science and Technology (1999-
2004)
 Its six (6) flagship programs are:
1) Comprehensive program to enhance technology enterprises
2) Integrated program on clean technologies;
3) Establishment of a packaging R and D center
4) Expansion of regional meteorology centers
5) S& T intervention program for the poor, vulnerable and disabled
6) Comprehensive science and technology program for Mindanao
President Ramos believes that science and technology was one the means wherein the
Philippines could attain the status of new industrialized country (NIC).
 In 1993, Science and Technology Agenda for National Development (STAND)
was established. Among its priorities were:
1) Exporting winners identified by the DTI
2) Domestic needs identified by Presidential Council for Countryside
Development
3) Support industries
4) Coconut industry development
Among the laws enacted by Congress during President Ramos' term:
1. Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel (R.A. 8439)
2. Science and technology Scholarship Law of 1004 (R.A. No. 7687)
3. Inventors and Inventions Incentives Act (Republic Act No. 7459)
 The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No.
8293) was also enacted which provides:
 Industrial property rights
 Copyrights and related rights
 Technology transfer arrangements

President Joseph Estrada's Term

 Two major legislations that he signed were the:
 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749)
 designed to protect and preserve the environment and ensure the
sustainable development of its natural resources
 Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792)
 Outlaws computer hacking
 provides opportunities for new businesses emerging from the
Internet-driven New Economy
- He launched a full-scale program based on cost effective irrigation technologies.
- He also announced that dole-outs are out o which meant basic health care, basic
nutrition, and useful education for those who want, but cannot afford it.

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 President Gloria M. Arroyo's Term
The science and technology sector of the Philippines was dubbed as the "golden age of
science and technology” by Secretary Estrella Alabastro.
There were numerous laws and projects that concern both the environment and science
to push technology as a tool to increase the country's economic level to help increase
the productivity from Science, Technology and Innovations (STI) and help benefit
the poor people.
Moreover, the term “Filipinovation” was the coined term used in helping the
Philippines to be an innovation hub in Asia
Helping the environment was one of the foci in developing technology in the
Philippines.
 RA. 9367 or the “Biofuels” Act.
 This act promotes the development and usage of biofuels throughout
the county.
 This potentially enables a cheaper alternative to gasoline as a medium
in producing energy.
 Also, this benefits the environment since it boasts a cleaner emission
compared to regular fuel.
 Yet setbacks such as lack of raw materials is holding the full
implementation of the laws since importing the necessary materials
are imported more.
 Drought-free rice
 Highly encouraged to be used during her term. This enables farmers
to produce rice despite the environmental hazards that slows or stops
the production

President Benigno C. Aquino’s Term

Republic Act 10601
 Improve the efficiency of both land and water o Improves the Agriculture and
Fisheries Sector through Mechanization (AFMech).
 It also covers research, development, and extension (RDE), promotion,
distribution, supply, assembling, manufacturing, regulation, use, operation,
maintenance and project implementation of agricultural and fisheries
machinery and equipment.
In 2010, President Benigno Aquino was considered as the father of “Organic Agriculture"
because of his work on the Organic Agricultural Act of 2010 (R.A. 10068).
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
 is an international research consortium, including the Philippines, which serves to
improve the rice production and quality through biotechnology and research.
 Overall records and statistics about Philippine agricultural grown is provided by the
CountrySTAT Philippines.
 In 2014, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 6.13.
 The gross value added (GVA) in agriculture and fishing went up by 1.60%
and this accounted for 10% of the GDP increase.
The Harmonized Agenda for Science and Technology was presented to President
Aquino in 2014
 It included two crucial issues, inclusive growth and disaster risk reduction.
On May 23, 2016, Republic Act No. 19844, otherwise known as DICT Act of 2015, was
signed into law.
 Under this law, the Department of Information and Communications Technology
will take charge of planning, developing and promoting the national ICT
development agenda.

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 Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s Term

Rodrigo Roa Duterte was born on March 28,1945 in Maasin City Southern Leyte. His Father
was Vincent Gonzales Duterte a Cebuano Lawyer and his mother was Soledad Roa Duterte
was a school teacher and civic leader of Maranao descent. Duterte's family lived in Maasin
and in his father's hometown in Danao until he was four years old. Duterte went to Laboon
Elementary School in Maasin City for a year.

He spent his remaining elementary days at Santa Ana elementary school in Davao city
where he graduated in 1956. He finished his secondary education in the high school
department of the Holy Cross College of Digos in Davao, After being expelled twice from
previous schools due to misconduct.

He Graduated in 1968 with Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the Lyceum of the
Philippine University in manila. He Obtained a law degree from San Beda College of Law in
1972. In the same year, he passed the bar exam Duterte eventually became a special
counsel at the city prosecution office in Davao city from 1977-1986 In 1986 President
Corazon Aquino appointed Rodrigo Duterte as Vice president in Davao City. Duterte later
ran for mayor and won, Taking the post from 1988-1998 and yet again from 2013-2016.
Digong became a 16th president of the Philippines on June 20, 2016 at the age Of 71
Making him the oldest person to assume the Philippine presidency

BUILD! BUILD! BUILD! INFRUSTRUCTURE PROJECT

 The BBB Program seeks to accelerate public infrastructure expenditure from an
average of 2.9 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) during the Aquino regime to
about 7.3 percent at the end of the Duterte administration. This will cost around P8
trillion to P9 trillion from 2016 to 2022 to address the huge infrastructure backlog
in the country.
 Clark International Airport Expansion
 New Clark City- Food Processing Terminal and International Food Market
 Subic-Clark Railway Project
BORACAY ISLAND REHABILITATION
 Four years after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered the closure and massive
rehabilitation of Boracay Island, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna announced the successful rehabilitation
efforts for the famous tourist destination.

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