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COMSTE will review and assess the state of science, technology, and engineering in the Philippines, and will provide recommendations on harnessing these sectors to make the country more competitive. It will also undertake a thorough review of science education in public and private schools, particularly at the graduate level. [2]
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on science and technology which includes the following: [1] Climate and weather forecasting; Intellectual property rights on biotechnology; Science and technology education including the Philippine Science High School System; Scientific and technological research and development
It was endorsed by the National Science Development Board (now Department of Science and Technology) to the President of the Philippines. NAST was created through Presidential Decree 1003-A issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on October 6, 1976. [ 4 ]
Funding for the science and technology sector was tripled from 464 million in 1986 to 1.7 billion in 1992. 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.
The Department of Science and Technology (abbreviated as DOST; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya), is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the coordination of science and technology-related projects in the Philippines and to formulate policies and projects in the fields of science and technology in support of national development.
Outstanding scientific and technology contribution entitled: 2015 First Prize Drandreb Earl O. Juanico, Ph.D. Technological Institute of the Philippines: Epidemic cycle induced by intervention in a susceptibility-structured population Second Prize Charlotte Kendra D.Z. Gotangco, Ph.D. Ateneo de Manila
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Science and Technology has 7 members. The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members. Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020: [2]
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, proposals have been made to set up a virology research facility in the country.The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), headed by Secretary Fortunato de la Peña, announced in May 2020 that the science agency submitted a proposal to establish the Virology Institute of the Philippines, which is meant to conduct research on viruses ...