SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

NATION BUILDING
Part 2
 OBJECTIVES
1. Cite provisions of the Constitution to the science and technology in the country.
2. Describe the roles of the Department of Science and Technology and its different
attached institutes and related agencies.
3. Explain how science and technology enables the attainment of the Philippine
Development Plan through a harmonized research and development agenda.
4. Name some Filipino national scientists and inventors
 1987 constitution of the Philippines
Provisions to Science and Technology

Section 10. Science and technology are essential for national development and progress. The State shall give priority to
research and development, invention, innovation, and their utilization; and to science and technology education, training,
and services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, and their
application to the country’s productive systems and national life.

Section 11. The Congress may provide for incentives, including tax deductions, to encourage private participation in
programs of basic and applied scientific research. Scholarships, grants-in-aid, or other forms of incentives shall be
provided to deserving science students, researchers, scientists, inventors, technologists, and specially gifted citizens.
 1987 constitution of the Philippines
Provisions to Science and Technology

Section 12. The State shall regulate the transfer and promote the adaptation of technology from all sources for the national
benefit. It shall encourage the widest participation of private groups, local governments, and community-based
organizations in the generation and utilization of science and technology.

Section 13. The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists, and other gifted citizens
to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such period as may be provided
by law.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is the

primary science and technology body in the country, charged
with pursuing the state policy of supporting local efforts in
science, technology, and research and development.
 DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DOST is composed of councils and agencies with specific scope and

responsibilities:
• sectoral planning council
• research and development institutes
• S&T service institutes
• collegial bodies
• regional offices
• provincial S&T centers
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD)
PCIEERD commits to: Formulate national policies, plans, programs, and strategies for S&T
development in the industry, energy and emerging technology sectors; Allocate government and
generate external funds for research and development.

Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)

The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) regulates, funds,
and monitors all of the public research activities in the country. PCHRD also implements a
utilization program to ensure research products are properly disseminated by their intended
users.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Philippine Science High School System

Provides scholarship to students with high aptitude in science and
mathematics, prepares its students for careers in Science and Technology,
and contributes to nation-building by helping the country attain a critical
mass of professionals and leaders in S&T.

Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research

and Development (PCAARRD)
The central agency that formulates policies, plans, and programs for R&D in
agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources, coordinates and monitors R&D
efforts, allocates government and external funds for R&D, and generates
resources to support its programs..
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

mandated to mitigate disasters that may arise from volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunami and
other related geotectonic phenomena..

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)

deliver reliable and relevant weather-related information, products and services to develop
communities resilient to typhoons, floods, rain-induced landslides, storm surges, extreme
climatic events, climate change and astronomical hazards.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI), formerly the Philippine Atomic Energy
Commission (PAEC), is the sole agency of the government mandated to advance and regulate the
safe and peaceful applications of nuclear science and technology in the Philippines.

Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI)

The Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) is the implementing arm of
DOST in promoting the commercialization of technologies and in marketing the services of
the other operating units of the Department.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)

The Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), the principal research arm of the government
in food and nutrition, is one of the research and development institute of the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST)..

Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI)

The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) conducts applied research and
development for the textile industry sector. In fulfilling this mandate, it undertakes the
transfer of completed researches to end-users or via linkage units of other government
agencies.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)

the sole government entity directly supporting the metals and engineering industry with services
designed to enhance its competitive advantage.

Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI)

The Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI) was created in 1954 as
the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) under the then Bureau of Forestry.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)

mandated to undertake research and development activities aimed at strengthening and
modernizing Information and Communications Technology and microelectronics

Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)

undertakes technical services such as, but not limited to, standards, analytical and
calibration services need by industry. It is responsible for the transfer of research results
directly to end-users or via linkages with other government agencies.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

Science Education Institute

The Science Education Institute (SEI) formulates plans and establishes programs and projects for
the promotion and development of science and technology education and training in the field of
science and technology in coordination with other institutions of learning.

Science and Technology Information Institute

It establishes and maintains a science and technology databank and library, and
disseminates science and technology information.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ATTACHED AGENCIES

National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)

The National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) advises the President on matters
related to science and technology; engages in projects and programs designed to promote
scientific productivity; and, embarks on programs traditionally and internationally expected of an
academy of science

National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

Promotes frontier and problem-oriented researches in the sciences and

humanities that provide solutions to pressing and anticipated national
issues and seeks an enabling environment where members can
continuously generate new knowledge and exemplary researches as well as
mentor future members.
AmBisyon Natin 2040: The Vision, Our Ambition

AmBisyon Natin 2040 is the twenty-five-year long term vision developed

by the Philippine government as a guide for development planning. It is
designed to overcome the challenges brought by the Philippines' current
political system, which is bound to the limits of the country's six-year
presidential terms.
Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022

The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 is the first medium-term plan
anchored on the AmBisyon Natin 2040, consistent with Executive Order No. 5, s.
2016. The priorities are guided by the Duterte Administration’s 0 to 10-point Socio
economic Agenda, the regional consultations conducted by the various planning
committees, and the social development summits that culminated in the 2022 Agenda:
Malasakit at Pagbabago
Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022
Targets
• The Philippines will be an upper middle-income country by 2022. In the medium
term, GDP growth is expected to strengthen further to 7-8 percent, in real terms.
This means that the economy will expand by about 50 percent by 2022 from its base in 2016.
Per capita income will increase from USD 3,550 in 2015 to at least USD 5,000 in 2022.

• Growth will be more inclusive as manifested by a lower poverty incidence in the

rural areas, from 30 percent in 2015 to 20 percent in 2022. Overall poverty rate
will decline from 21.6 percent to 14.0 percent in 2022 – equivalent to lifting
about 6 million Filipinos out of poverty. The proportion of subsistence poor
individuals will fall from 8.1 percent to 5.0 percent. Food inflation will also be
closely monitored, to serve as an early warning indicator on the welfare of the
poor. It should not go beyond the bounds set for overall inflation, which is at 2 to
4 percent.

• The Philippines will have a high level of human development by 2022. This will be
supported by improvements in education and health outcomes and the significant
increase in incomes.
Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022
Targets
• Filipinos will have greater drive for innovation. As measured by the Global
Innovation Index, the Philippines will rank among the top one-third by 2022 from
being in the top 60 percentile (74 out of 128 economies) in 2016. More
individuals will be encouraged to obtain knowledge or acquire skills and expertise.
There will be more of the youth and adults (aged 15 and up) who will be engaged
in employment, education, or training.
DOST formulated a Harmonized National R&D
Agenda (HNRDA).5
The HNRDA is divided into five (5) sectors, each having identified priority areas and
programs.
1. National Integrated Basic Research Agenda (NIBRA)
In-charge: National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

2. Health
In-charge: Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)

3. Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources (AANR)

In-charge: Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources
Research and Development (PCAARRD)

4. Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology

In-charge: Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology
Research and Development (PCIEERD).

5. Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation (DRR CCA)

In-charge: Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and
Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA)
On the other hand, our country honors an individual who has earned
distinction in
independent research or has made significant innovative achievements in
S&T.
Name Year Conferred Field of Specialization
1. Juan S. Salcedo, Jr., M.D. (+) 1978 Nutrition and Public Health
2. Alfredo C. Santos, Dr.phil. (+) 1978 Physical Chemistry
3. Gregorio Y. Zara, D.Sc. (+) 1978 Engineering and Inventions
4. Fe Del Mundo, M.D. (+) 1980 Pediatrics
5. Eduardo A. Quisumbing, Ph.D. (+) 1980 Plant Taxonomy, Systematics, and Morphology
6. Geminiano T. de Ocampo, Ph.D. (+) 1982 Ophthalmology
7. Casimiro V. del Rosario, Ph.D (+) 1982 Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology
8. Gregorio T. Velasquez, Ph.D. (+) 1982 Phycology
9. Francisco M. Fronda, Ph.D. (+) 1983 Animal Husbandry
10. Francisco O. Santos, Ph.D. (++) 1983 Human Nutrition and Agricultural Chemistry
11. Carmen C. Velasquez, Ph.D. (+) 1983 Parasitology
12. Teodoro A. Agoncillo, Litt.D. (++) 1985 Philippine History
13. Encarnacion A. Alzona, Ph.D. (+) 1985 Philippine History
14. Hilario D. G. Lara, M.D., Dr. P.H. (+) 1985 Public Health
15. Julian A. Banzon, Ph.D. (+) 1986 Chemistry
16. Dioscoro L. Umali, Ph.D. (+) 1986 Agriculture and Rural Development
Javier, Ph.D. 2019 Plant Breeding and Genetics
17. Luz Oliveros-Belardo, Ph.D. (+) 1987 Phytochemistry
18. Jose Encarnacion Jr., Ph.D. (+) 1987 Economics
19. Alfredo V. Lagmay, Ph.D. (+) 1988 Experimental Psychology
20. Paolo C. Campos, M.D. (+) 1989 Nuclear Medicine
21. Pedro B. Escuro, Ph.D. (+) 1994 Genetics and Plant Breeding
22. Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco, Ph.D. (+) 1994 Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry
23. Dolores A. Ramirez, Ph.D. 1998 Biochemical Genetics and Cytogenetics
24. Jose R. Velasco, Ph.D. (+) 1998 Plant Physiology
25. Gelia T. Castillo, Ph.D. (+) 1999 Rural Sociology
26. Bienvenido O. Juliano, Ph.D. (+) 2000 Organic Chemistry
27. Clare R. Baltazar, Ph.D. 2001 Systematic Entomology
28. Benito S. Vergara, Ph.D. (+) 2001 Plant Physiology
29. Onofre D. Corpuz, Ph.D. (+) 2004 Political Economics and Government
30. Ricardo M. Lantican, Ph.D. 2005 Plant Breeding
31. Lourdes J. Cruz, Ph.D. 2006 Marine Biology
32. Teodulo M. Topacio, Ph.D. (+) 2008 Veterinary Medicine
33. Mercedes B. Concepcion, Ph.D. 2010 Demography
34. Ernesto O. Domingo, M.D. 2010 Infectious Diseases
35. Perla D. Santos-Ocampo (+) 2010 Pediatrics
36. Raul V. Fabella, Ph.D. 2011 Economics
37. Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J., Ph.D. 2011 Mathematics
38. Angel C. Alcala, Ph.D. 2014 Biological Sciences
39. Ramon C. Barba, Ph.D. 2014 Horticulture
40. Gavino C. Trono, Ph.D. 2014 Marine Biology
41. Edgardo D. Gomez, Ph.D. 2014 Marine Biology
42. Emil Q. Javier, Ph.D. 2019 Plant Breeding and Genetics