PH Administrations and Their Contributions Via S&T

S & T ACHIEVEMENTS
UNDER THE
ADMINISTRATIONS
of the
FIFTH
REPUBLIC
Prepared by: ALEXIS REYES PEPITO
01 Marcos Era and
Martial Law
02 Corazon Aquino
Administration F
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03 Ramos
Administration
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content 04 Estrada
Administration R
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05 Arroyo
Administration
P
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B
06 Benigno Aquino III

Administration
L
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07 Duterte
Administration
MARCOS ERA AND MARTIAL LAW
INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• In 1973, he created the Philippine National Oil Company to

promote industrial and economic development through
effective and efficient use of energy sources.
• He added the Philippine Coconut Research Institute to the
NSDB to modernize the coconut industry.
• The NSDB also established the Philippine Textile Research
Institute.
• The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission of the NSDB
During Ferdinand Marcos' presidency, the explored the uses of atomic energy for economic
importance given to science grew. In the development.
amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, • He created the Philippine National Oil Company to promote
Article XV, Section 9 (1), he declared that the industrial and economic development through effective and
"advancement of science and technology efficient use of energy sources.
shall have priority in the national • He created the National Committee on Geological Sciences
development." In his two terms of
to advise government and private entities on matters
presidency and during Martial Law, he
concerning development in geological sciences.
enacted many laws promoting science and
technology.
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EDUCATION
• He declared that science was necessary for the development

programs, and thus, directed the Department of Education
to revitalize the science courses in public high schools.
• The Department of Education, with the National Science
Development Board (NSDB), is organizing a project to
provide selected high schools with science teaching
equipment over a four-year period.
• He proclaimed 35 hectares in Bicutan, Taguig, Rizal as the
During Ferdinand Marcos' presidency, the site of the Philippine Science Community. The government
importance given to science grew. In the also conducted seminars for public and private high school
amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, and college science teachers, training programs and
Article XV, Section 9 (1), he declared that the scholarships for graduate and undergraduate science
"advancement of science and technology scholars, and workshops on fisheries and oceanography.
shall have priority in the national • Included research and development schools, technical
development." In his two terms of institutes, science education centers, and agricultural
presidency and during Martial Law, he colleges and vocational high schools.
technology.
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AGRICULTURE
• He created the National Grains Authority to provide for the

development of the rice and corn industry to fully harness it
for the economy of the country. (Presidential Decree No. 4,
s. 1972).
• He established the Philippine Council for Agricultural
Research to support the progressive development of
agriculture, forestry, and fisheries for the nation. It was
attached to the Department of Agriculture and Natural
During Ferdinand Marcos' presidency, the Resources for administrative purposes.
importance given to science grew. In the
• the Philippine Coconut Research Institute was added to the
amended 1973 Philippine Constitution,
Article XV, Section 9 (1), he declared that the
NSDB to modernize the coconut industry.
"advancement of science and technology • Agricultural colleges were established
shall have priority in the national
development." In his two terms of
presidency and during Martial Law, he
technology.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
• He constituted the Health Sciences Center created by R.A.

No. 5163 as an autonomous member within the University of
the Philippines System to improve the internal organization
and unity of leadership within its units.
• He gave a big part of the war damage fund to private
universities to encourage them to create courses in science
and technology and to research. He stated that he planned a
During Ferdinand Marcos' presidency, the project to have medical interns do a tour of duty in
importance given to science grew. In the provincial hospitals to arouse their social conscious and
amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, reduce the "brain drain."
Article XV, Section 9 (1), he declared that the • He established the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and
"advancement of science and technology Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) under the
shall have priority in the national Department of National Defense to provide environmental
development." In his two terms of protection and to utilize scientific knowledge to ensure the
presidency and during Martial Law, he safety of the people.
technology.
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THE
FIFTH
REPUBLIC
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CORAZON AQUINO ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• Corazon Aquino created the Presidential Task Force for

Science and Technology which came up with the first Science
and Technology Master Plan or STMP. The goal of STMP was
for the Philippines to achieve newly industrialized country
status by the year 2000.
• Scientists and inventors to bring the Philippines to its
former position as second to only Japan in the field of
science and technology.
In 1986, during Corazon Aquino's presidency, the • She urged that the private research sector form a stronger
National Science and Technology Authority was bond between public research to help jump-start the
replaced by the Department of Science and progress in the area of Philippine Research and
Technology, giving science and technology a
representation in the cabinet. Science and
Development.
technology's role in economic recovery and
sustained economic growth was highlighted. She
said that science and technology development shall
be one of the top three priorities of the government
towards an economic recovery.
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EDUCATION
• R.A. 6655 or the Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988

opened doors to free education up to the secondary level,
implemented in the education system together with this was
the “Science for the Masses Program” which aimed at
scientific and technological literacy among Filipinos.
• The Aquino administration recognized the importance of
science and technology in the development of the
Philippines into a newly industrialized country.
In 1986, during Corazon Aquino's presidency, the
National Science and Technology Authority was
replaced by the Department of Science and
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AGRICULTURE
• The Science and Technology Master Plan was formulated

which aimed at the modernization of the production sector,
upgrading research activities, and development of
infrastructure for science and technological purposes. A
Research and Development Plan was also formulated to
examine and determine which areas of research needed
attention and must be given priority. The criteria for
identifying the program to be pursued were, development
In 1986, during Corazon Aquino's presidency, the
of local materials, probability of success, potential of
replaced by the Department of Science and product in the export market, and its strategic nature. The
Technology, giving science and technology a grants for the research and development programs was
representation in the cabinet. Science and included in the Omnibus Investment Law.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
• Establishment of medical schools and facilities

• Emphasized the “Philippine Occupational Safety and Health
Center”, which is a manifestation of the Aquino
Administration’s commitment to provide for the safety and
well-being of the people.
• The worker’s health and safety must not be sacrificed for
progress and the government is determined to reduce the
In 1986, during Corazon Aquino's presidency, the incidence of industrial accidents.
replaced by the Department of Science and
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RAMOS ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• The Philippines 2000 was the socio-economic program which

envisioned the Philippines achieving a newly industrialized
country status by the year 2000
• Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293)
was enacted during Ramos' term. The law provides
industrial property rights, copyrights and related rights, and
technology transfer arrangements.
• Other economic reforms achieved during the Ramos
There were noticeable improvements regarding administration was the re-adjustment of the value added tax
science and technology as stated in President Fidel from four percent to an International Monetary Fund and
Ramos' State of the Nation Address. The World Bank-mandated ten percent. The success of the
Philippines 2000 platform was widely successful, reforms paved the way for the Philippines to be called
making it one of the greatest legacies of the Ramos
"Asia's New Tiger".
administration to the Philippines.
• He was also able to resolve the power crisis in the
Philippines through privatization of power plants and the
construction of new ones.
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EDUCATION
• The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) works with

DECS to regulate higher education in the Philippines. This
organization was created through Republic Act No.7722, also
known as the Higher Education Act of 1994. The
commission's vision is the pursuit of a better quality of life
for all through education.
• The government provided 3,500 scholarships for students
who were taking up professions related to S&T.
There were noticeable improvements regarding
• Schools were becoming more modernized and updated with
science and technology as stated in President Fidel the addition of high-tech equipment for student
Ramos' State of the Nation Address. The improvement and teachers were getting training programs
Philippines 2000 platform was widely successful, to benefit themselves and their students.
making it one of the greatest legacies of the Ramos • Education as one of the primary story-lines wherein
programs such as National Program for Gifted Filipino
Children in Science and Technology and enactment of a law
creating a nationwide system of high schools specializing in
the field of science and engineering
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AGRICULTURE
• Participated and committed to the principles of the 1992 Rio

Earth Summit, which in essence, required the adoption of
sustainable development as the country’s development
policy framework, to ensure that environment
considerations are placed in the mainstream of national
development efforts
• Formulated the Philippine Agenda 21 which consists of
strategies that would integrate sustainable development
There were noticeable improvements regarding parameters
science and technology as stated in President Fidel • Promoted and ecologically sound environment and reduced
Ramos' State of the Nation Address. The
Philippines 2000 platform was widely successful, land, sea and air pollution through the implementation of
making it one of the greatest legacies of the Ramos various programs, adoption of innovative schemes and the
administration to the Philippines. streamlining of environmental protection systems
• Focused on the implementation of programs and projects
that directly addresses the causes of pollution
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HEALTH & SAFETY
• integrated the alternative and traditional medicine in the

government’s health care delivery system when he signed
into law Republic Act 8423, also known as the Traditional
and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997, an Act creating the
Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health
Care (PITAHC) to accelerate the development of traditional
and alternative health-care in the Philippines, providing for a
traditional and alternative health care development fund
There were noticeable improvements regarding and for other purposes.
science and technology as stated in President Fidel
Ramos' State of the Nation Address. The
Philippines 2000 platform was widely successful,
making it one of the greatest legacies of the Ramos
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ESTRADA ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• Pursue the 15-year modernization program of the Armed

Forces of the Philippines.
• His last State of the Nation Address pushed for the
advancement of industries and schools into the Internet age,
as well as the announcement of the passage of the e-
Commerce Act.
• Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No.
8792), which outlaws computer hacking and provides
In President Joseph Estrada's term, two major opportunities for new businesses emerging from the
legislations that he signed were Philippine Clean Internet-driven New Economy
Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749), which was
designed to protect and preserve the environment
and ensure the sustainable development of its
natural resources, and Electronic Commerce Act of
2000 (Republic Act No. 8792), which outlaws
computer hacking and provides opportunities for
new businesses emerging from the Internet-driven
New Economy.
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EDUCATION
• 9 billion Third Elementary Education Project (TEEEP). He

vowed to give his unwavering support for major education
project that seeks to elevate the country's public education
system into a more competitive world-class standard. TEEP
is a multi-project program for the country's 22 poorest
provinces
• He launched a full-scale program based on cost-effective
irrigation technologies. He also announced that Dole-outs
In President Joseph Estrada's term, two major are out, which meant basic health care, basic nutrition, and
legislations that he signed were Philippine Clean useful education for those who want, but cannot afford it.
Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749), which was He said that they would speed up the program to establish
one science high school in every province.
New Economy.
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AGRICULTURE

are out, which meant basic health care, basic nutrition, and
useful education for those who want, but cannot afford it.
He said that they would speed up the program to establish
• Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749),
which was designed to protect and preserve the
In President Joseph Estrada's term, two major environment and ensure the sustainable development of its
legislations that he signed were Philippine Clean
natural resources
New Economy.
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HEALTH & SAFETY

are out, which meant basic health care, basic nutrition, and
useful education for those who want, but cannot afford it.
He said that they would speed up the program to establish
• Estrada promotes primary health centres which are well-
quipped and provide free services.
In President Joseph Estrada's term, two major
legislations that he signed were Philippine Clean
New Economy.
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ARROYO ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• The term "Filipinnovation" was the coined term used in

helping the Philippines to be an innovation hub in Asia.
• Helping the environment was one of the focus in developing
technology in the Philippines. One of the more known laws
to be passed by her administration was the R.A. 9367 or the
"Biofuels" act. This act promotes the development and
usage of biofuels throughout the country. This potentially
enables a cheaper alternative to gasoline as a medium in
producing energy. Also, this benefits the environment since
In the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration,
it boasts a cleaner emission compared to regular fuel.
the science and technology sector of the Philippines
was dubbed as the "golden age" of science and
technology by then secretary Estrella Albastro.
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EDUCATION
• The STI was developed further by strengthening the schools

and education system such as the Philippine Science High
School (PSHS), which focuses in science, technology and
mathematics in their curriculum.
• Private sectors were also encouraged to participate in
developing the schools through organizing events and
sponsorships. Future Filipino scientists and innovators can
be produced through this system.
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AGRICULTURE
• In an effort to improve the efficiency of both land and water,

the government imposes Republic Act 10601 which improves
the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector through Mechanization
(AFMech). RA 10601 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 (Section 4).
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HEALTH & SAFETY
• Arroyo promotes primary health centres which are well-

quipped and provide free services.
• Arroyo provided the funding for the program under
Executive Order No. 276, which she issued to finance the
government-subsidized universal healthier insurance
coverage of all Filipinos.
• (PhilHealth) replaced the Medicare system and was created
under the National Health Insurance Act of 1995.
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AQUINO ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• President Aquino conferred four new National Scientist for

their contribution in the Scientific field, Academicians
Gavino C. Trono, Angel C. Alcala, Ramon C. Barba, and
Edgardo D. Gomez was honored in their respective fields.
Trono's contribution helped a lot of families in the coastal
populations through the extensives studies he made on
seaweed species.
• The Aquino administration's groundbreaking environmental
policies have made headway to cushion the impacts of
Under the Aquino administration, the gains of climate change, improve disaster mitigation, preserve the
good governance are being translated into the remaining forests and biodiversity, and secure the country's
improvement of the quality of the life of all
Filipinos, particularly the poor and the vulnerable. food supply.
Investing in the Filipino people has always been
the cornerstone of the Aquino administration’s
inclusive growth agenda.
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EDUCATION
• President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the Enhanced Basic

Education Act of 2013, institutionalizing the K to 12 Basic
Education Program, which covers one year of kindergarten
and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary
education, four years of junior high school, and two years of
senior high school). The expanded curriculum will provide
sufficient time for the mastery of concepts and skills, thus
developing lifelong learners; the senior high school core
curriculum, in particular, helps ensure the basic education
Under the Aquino administration, the gains of
good governance are being translated into the graduates’ readiness for tertiary education, as well as
improvement of the quality of the life of all provides specialized training and preparation for specific
Filipinos, particularly the poor and the vulnerable. career options.
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AGRICULTURE
• Alcala served as the pioneer scientist and advocate of coral

reefs aside from his contribution in the fields of systematics,
secology and herpetology. Barba's contribution changes the
seasonal supply of fresh fruits to an all year round
availability of mangoes through his studies on the induction
of flowering of mango and micropropagation of important
crop species.
• Gomez steered the national-scale assessment of damage
coral reefs which led a national conservation.
good governance are being translated into the
improvement of the quality of the life of all
Filipinos, particularly the poor and the vulnerable.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
• Project NOAH is part of DOST’s efforts to improve the

country’s capability to deal with disasters, thus heeding the
call of President Benigno Aquino lll for a more accurate,
integrated, and responsive disaster prevention and
mitigation system, especially in high-risk areas throughout
the Philippines. It allows the public to see weather
developments, the amount of rainfall and potential flooding
in a particular area.
• RA 10606 (An Act Amending the National Health Insurance
good governance are being translated into the Act of 1995), which mandates the provision of
improvement of the quality of the life of all comprehensive health care services to all Filipinos, through
Filipinos, particularly the poor and the vulnerable. a socialized health insurance program that will prioritize the
Investing in the Filipino people has always been health care needs of the underprivileged, sick, elderly,
the cornerstone of the Aquino administration’s persons with disabilities, women and children; free health
care services are provided to indigents.
• PhilHealth now provides the poorest Filipino households
with full coverage of expenses for medical procedures.
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DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION
INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• The Duterte administration gave reassurance of its

commitment to the science, technology and innovation
sector. This was established in the big increase in the budget
of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
• Technology transfer and commercialization of R&D results is
one of the focus of the DOST.
• Duterte also lauded the DOST for putting top priority to
technologies and services that push the national agenda to
spread economic growth throughout the country, citing the
Science and technology in the country scored department’s great potential in alleviating social and
another milestone with the signing of the Balik economic conditions of Filipinos.
Scientist law by President Rodrigo Roa A. Duterte
• Duterte’s speech specifically expressed the current
on 15 June 2018. Republic Act No. 11035, also
known as an “Act Institutionalizing the Balik administration’s support to the Philippine Space Technology
Scientist Program,” would give more incentives to Program. (Diwata-2)
returning Filipino experts, scientists, inventors,
and engineers who would share their expertise in
the country.
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INDUSTRY/BUSINESS
• Through the Balik Scientist Law, a returning scientist can

participate in DOST’s Grants-in-Aid research and
development. A grant may be provided to the Balik Scientist
and released through the host institution for the
implementation of the project in accordance with relevant
government regulations and the need of the program
involved.
• Balik Scientist Program will prioritize experts in the fields of
space, technology, artificial intelligence, biomedical
Science and technology in the country scored engineering, energy, agriculture, food technology,
another milestone with the signing of the Balik biotechnology, information and communications
technology, pharmaceutical, disaster mitigation and
known as an “Act Institutionalizing the Balik management, environment and natural resources,
Scientist Program,” would give more incentives to electronics, genomics, health, manufacturing,
returning Filipino experts, scientists, inventors, nanotechnology, cyber security, and semiconductors.
the country.
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EDUCATION
• Ensure that the universities, the birthplace of knowledge

and innovations, can handle the influx of grant money and
researchers in the years to come
• Signed a law expanding access to educational services
through the establishment and administration of
transnational higher education (TNHE)
• Ensure the maximum participation of school, students,
stakeholders and the public during the week-long
celebration, considering the change in the academic
Science and technology in the country scored calendar of most universities, schools and educational
another milestone with the signing of the Balik institutions
• Free tertiary education in state universities and colleges
known as an “Act Institutionalizing the Balik
Scientist Program,” would give more incentives to
the country.
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AGRICULTURE
• President Rodrigo Roa Duterte fully supports all Filipino

farmers and fishers by empowering them to be more
prosperous, as they contribute their share to ensuring food
security for all our countrymen.
• 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
Science and technology in the country scored management, environment and natural resources,
another milestone with the signing of the Balik electronics, genomics, health, manufacturing,
Scientist law by President Rodrigo Roa A. Duterte nanotechnology, cyber security, and semiconductors.
known as an “Act Institutionalizing the Balik
• Establishing Food Innovation Centers and other facilities and
Scientist Program,” would give more incentives to innovation programs by the DOST
the country.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
• The focus of the ASM centered around the Philippine

performance and achievements of the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
initiatives in Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG no. 6), Affordable
and Clean Energy (SDG no. 7), Decent Work and Economic
Growth (SDG no. 8), Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (SDG
no. 9), Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG no. 11),
Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG no. 12), and Life
on Land (SDG no.15) targeted for 2018-2030, with emphasis on the
interrelatedness of these goals with the other SDG’s.
Science and technology in the country scored • President Rodrigo Duterte has approved two technologies that
another milestone with the signing of the Balik
will help the government collect data for environmental hazards
and assess situations for immediate disaster response:
known as an “Act Institutionalizing the Balik (1) GeoRisk Philippines Initiative, is meant to further improve
Scientist Program,” would give more incentives to data gathering for environment hazards, and (2) Situation Data
returning Filipino experts, scientists, inventors, Mapper, which receives real time assessment on a situation and
and engineers who would share their expertise in can provide analysis for high level decisions for disaster response
the country.
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S & T ACHIEVEMENTS

06 Benigno Aquino III

• In 1973, he created the Philippine National Oil Company to

• He declared that science was necessary for the development

• He created the National Grains Authority to provide for the

HEALTH & SAFETY

• He constituted the Health Sciences Center created by R.A.

• Corazon Aquino created the Presidential Task Force for

• R.A. 6655 or the Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988

• The Science and Technology Master Plan was formulated

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Establishment of medical schools and facilities

• The Philippines 2000 was the socio-economic program which

• The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) works with

• Participated and committed to the principles of the 1992 Rio

HEALTH & SAFETY

• integrated the alternative and traditional medicine in the

• Pursue the 15-year modernization program of the Armed

• 9 billion Third Elementary Education Project (TEEEP). He

• He launched a full-scale program based on cost-effective

HEALTH & SAFETY

• He launched a full-scale program based on cost-effective

• The term "Filipinnovation" was the coined term used in

• The STI was developed further by strengthening the schools

• In an effort to improve the efficiency of both land and water,

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Arroyo promotes primary health centres which are well-

• President Aquino conferred four new National Scientist for

• President Benigno S. Aquino III signed the Enhanced Basic

• Alcala served as the pioneer scientist and advocate of coral

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Project NOAH is part of DOST’s efforts to improve the

• The Duterte administration gave reassurance of its

• Through the Balik Scientist Law, a returning scientist can

• Ensure that the universities, the birthplace of knowledge

• President Rodrigo Roa Duterte fully supports all Filipino

HEALTH & SAFETY

• The focus of the ASM centered around the Philippine

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