Presidents Accomplishments With Science And Technology

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&Trelated 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 protect and preserve the environment and ensure the sustainable development of the country’s natural resources [33]

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 [34]

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