Notable Accomplishments in

Science & Technology Development of

Different Administrations
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Marcos Administration
 In the amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, Article
XV, Section 9 (1), he declared that the "advancement
of science and technology shall have priority in the
national development.”

the Department of Education was directed to revitalize

science courses in public high schools.

additional funds were channeled to support projects in

applied sciences and science education.
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Marcos Administration
 a big part of the war damage fund was given to private
universities to encourage them to create courses in science and
technology and research.

upgrade of the science curricula and teaching equipment.

establishment of research and development schools, technical

institutes, science education centers, and agricultural colleges
and vocational high schools
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Marcos Administration
 creation of the National Grains Authority

 establishment of the Philippine Council for Agricultural Research

to support the progressive development of agriculture, forestry,
and fisheries
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Marcos Administration
 promotion of scientific research and invention

 establishment of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and

Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) under the
Department of National Defense.

 creation of the Philippine National Oil Company

 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Marcos Administration
 establishment of the National Academy of Science and Technology
composed of scientists as a reservoir of scientific and technological
expertise for the country.

 creation of a Task Force on the formulation of a national action

program to assess S&T policies and programs.

 invested funds and time in organizations for scientific research, such

as the NSDB, the Philippine Council for Agricultural Research and
Resources, the Plant Breeding Institute, the International Rice Research
Institute, the Bureau of Plant Industry, and the Bureau of Forest
Products.
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Marcos Administration
 instituted the Health Sciences Center

 creation of the National Committee on Geological Sciences

 reorganization of the National Science Development Board and

its agencies into a National Science and Technology Authority
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Marcos Administration
 granting of salary increases to teachers in the Philippine
Science High School

 enactment of a law for the completion of the National

Agriculture and Life Sciences Research Complex at the
University of the Philippines at Los Baños

 establishment of Mindanao and Visayas campuses of the

Philippine Science High School
Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Corazon Aquino Administration
 The National Science and Technology Authority was
replaced by the Department of Science and Technology,
giving S&T a representation in the cabinet.

 Under the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan for

the years 1987-1992, S&T’s role in economic recovery and
sustained economic growth was highlighted.

 In the 1990 SONA, Aquino announced that S&T

development shall be one of the top three priorities of
the government towards an economic recovery.
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Corazon Aquino Administration
 In 1988, 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.

 Aquino encouraged scientists and inventors to bring the

Philippines to its former position as second to Japan in the
field of S&T.
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Corazon Aquino Administration
Aquino encouraged the private research sector to form a
stronger bond with public research to help jump-start the
progress in the area of Philippine Research and
Development.
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Corazon Aquino Administration
 Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988, Science for the
Masses Program

 Funding for the S&T sector was tripled

 The Science and Technology Master Plan was formulated

 A Research and Development Plan was also formulated

 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Fidel Ramos’ Administration
 significant increase in personnel specializing in the S&T
field.

 3,500 scholarships were given to students taking up S&T-

related courses - Science and Technology Scholarship Law of
1994

 modernization and update of science classrooms.

 Health care services were promoted through local programs

- "Doctors to the Barrio Program.”
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Fidel Ramos’ Administration
 Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel

 National Program for Gifted Filipino Children in Science and

Technology

 Science and Technology Agenda for National Development

(STAND)

 Inventors and Inventions Incentives Act

 The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines

Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Joseph Estrada’s Administration
Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749 ) - to
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protect and preserve the environment and ensure the sustainable

development of the country’s natural resources

Electronic Commerce Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792) which [34]

outlaws computer hacking and provides opportunities for new

businesses emerging from the Internet-driven New Economy

launch of a full-scale program based on cost- effective irrigation

technologies
 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Joseph Estrada’s Administration
 Basic health care, basic nutrition, and useful
education

 Speed up the program for establishing one science high school

in every province

 pushed for the advancement of industries and schools

into the Internet age

 announcement of the passage of the e-Commerce Act

 Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s Administration
 dubbed as the "golden age" of science and technology

 Numerous laws and projects concerning the environment

and science helped push STI

 The term "Filipinnovation" was coined to promote the

Philippines to be an innovation hub in Asia

 strengthening the schools and education system to focus

more in science, technology and mathematics

 passage of the Biofuels Act

Notable S&T Accomplishments of the
Pres. Benigno Aquino’s Administration
launched the First Filipino microsatellite, Diwata-1.

creating the Department of Information and

Communications Technology (DICT)

Implementation of K-12 Program

Number of workers certified for Technical-Vocation

Training increased