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S c i e n c e & T e c h n o l o g y
OLOGY an d S OCIETY
SCIENCE, TECHN
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment 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.”
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
The Department of Education was directed
to revitalized science course in public high
schools.
additional funds were channeled to support
projects in applied sciences and science
education.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment 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.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
Establishment of research and
development schools, technical
institutes, science education centers, and
agricultural colleges and vocational high
schools.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment 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.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
Promotion of scientific research and
invention.
Establishment of the Philippine
Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical
Administration (PAGASA) under the
Department of National Defense.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
Creation of the Philippine National Oil
Company
Establishment of the National Academy of
Science and Technology composed of
scientist as a reservoir of scientific and
technological expertise for the country.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
Creation of a Task Force on the
formulation of a national action program
to assess S&T policies and programs.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
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.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
Instituted the Health Sciences Center
Creation of the National Science
Development Board and the agencies
into a National Science and Technology
Authority.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment 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 Agricultural and Life Sciences
Research Complex at the University of the
Philippines at Los Baños.
FERDINAND MARCOS
1965 – 1986
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the
Marcos Administration
Establishment of Mindanao and
Visayas campuses of the Philippine
Science High School.
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Corazon Aquino Administration
The National Science and Technology
Authority was replaced by the
Department of Science and
Technology, giving S&T representation
in the cabinet.
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Corazon Aquino Administration
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.
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Corazon Aquino Administration
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.
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Corazon Aquino Administration
In 1998, 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.
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Corazon Aquino Administration
Aquino encouraged scientist and
inventors top bring the Philippines to its
former position as second to Japan in the
field of S&T.
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Corazon Aquino Administration
Aquino encouraged the private
research sectors to form a stronger bond
with public research to help jump-start
the progress in the area of Philippine
Research and Development.
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment 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
CORAZON AQUINO
1986 - 1992
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Corazon Aquino Administration
The Science and Technology Master
Plan was formulated
A Research and Development Plan
was also formulated
FIDEL V. RAMOS
1992 - 1998
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Fidel Ramos Administration
Magna Carta for Science and
Technology
National Program for Gifted Filipino
Children in Science and Technology
FIDEL V. RAMOS
1992 - 1998
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Fidel Ramos Administration
Science and Technology Agenda for
National Development (STAND)
Inventors and Inventions Incentives Act
The Intellectual Property Code of the
Philippines
FIDEL V. RAMOS
1992 - 1998
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Fidel Ramos Administration
Significant increase in personnel specializing
in the S&T field.
3,500 scholarship were given to students
taking up S&T – related courses – Science and
Technology Scholarship Law of 1994.
FIDEL V. RAMOS
1992 - 1998
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Fidel Ramos Administration
Modernization and update of science
classrooms.
Health care services were promoted
through local programs – “Doctors to the
Barrio Program.”
JOSEPH E. ESTRADA
1998 - 2001
Notable S&T Accomplishment 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.
JOSEPH E. ESTRADA
1998 - 2001
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Joseph Estrada’s Administration
Electronic Commerce Act of 2000
(Republic Act No. 8792) – outlaws computer
hacking and provides opportunities for new
businesses emerging from the Internet-driven
New Economy.
JOSEPH E. ESTRADA
1998 - 2001
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Joseph Estrada’s Administration
Launch of a full-scale program based
on cost-effective irrigation technologies
Basic health care, basic nutrition, and
useful education
JOSEPH E. ESTRADA
1998 - 2001
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Joseph Estrada’s Administration
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
GLORIA MACAPAGA-ARROYO
2001 - 2010
Notable S&T Accomplishment 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
GLORIA MACAPAGA-ARROYO
2001 - 2010
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Gloria Arroyo’s Administration
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
BENIGNO AQUINO III
2011 - 2016
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Benigno Aquino’s Administration
Launched the First Filipino
microsatellite, Diwata-1.
Creating the Department of
Information and Communications
Technology (DICT)
BENIGNO AQUINO III
2011 - 2016
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Benigno Aquino’s Administration
Implementation of K-12 Program
Number of workers certified for
Technical-Vocation Training increased
BENIGNO AQUINO III
2011 - 2016
Notable S&T Accomplishment of the Pres.
Rodrigo Duterte’s Administration
Balik Scientist Law
Build! Build! Build! Program
Malampaya Gas Field
The Solar Module – Batangas
Housing and Urban Development
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