This document discusses the science and technology contributions during the presidency of Corazon Aquino from 1986-1992 in the Philippines. It established the first Science and Technology Master Plan to help achieve newly industrialized country status by 2000 and increase S&T budget allocation. It also led to increased collaboration between public and private sectors in research. It implemented a "Science for the Masses Program" to increase scientific and technological literacy among Filipinos and raised the literacy rate in these areas by 2000. The reorganization of government agencies related to science and technology led to more effective and efficient delivery of public services and improvements to technological facilities for production, research, and development.
This document discusses the science and technology contributions during the presidency of Corazon Aquino from 1986-1992 in the Philippines. It established the first Science and Technology Master Plan to help achieve newly industrialized country status by 2000 and increase S&T budget allocation. It also led to increased collaboration between public and private sectors in research. It implemented a "Science for the Masses Program" to increase scientific and technological literacy among Filipinos and raised the literacy rate in these areas by 2000. The reorganization of government agencies related to science and technology led to more effective and efficient delivery of public services and improvements to technological facilities for production, research, and development.
This document discusses the science and technology contributions during the presidency of Corazon Aquino from 1986-1992 in the Philippines. It established the first Science and Technology Master Plan to help achieve newly industrialized country status by 2000 and increase S&T budget allocation. It also led to increased collaboration between public and private sectors in research. It implemented a "Science for the Masses Program" to increase scientific and technological literacy among Filipinos and raised the literacy rate in these areas by 2000. The reorganization of government agencies related to science and technology led to more effective and efficient delivery of public services and improvements to technological facilities for production, research, and development.
This document discusses the science and technology contributions during the presidency of Corazon Aquino from 1986-1992 in the Philippines. It established the first Science and Technology Master Plan to help achieve newly industrialized country status by 2000 and increase S&T budget allocation. It also led to increased collaboration between public and private sectors in research. It implemented a "Science for the Masses Program" to increase scientific and technological literacy among Filipinos and raised the literacy rate in these areas by 2000. The reorganization of government agencies related to science and technology led to more effective and efficient delivery of public services and improvements to technological facilities for production, research, and development.
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Science and Technology Contribution during
her Presidency (1986-1992)
PURPOSE: • To assist the DOST in the fulfillment of the latter’s mandate. • To ensure the work’s plans and the recommendations to promote the following: 1. A ready access to Science and Technology development and other services. 2. A wide understanding and acceptance of science and Technology in contributing to socio-economic gains. 3. Development of a more effective mechanism of transfer of technologies to workers and users. CONTRIBUTION TO NATION-BUILDING: The development of this task force have came up with the first Science And Technology Master Plan(STMP) that helps the administration in achieving a recognition of the Philippines being a newly industrialized country status in the year 2000. It also helps in increasing the budget allocation for science and technology. This task force also led to the jump-start of the progress between public and private sector in the Area of Philippine Research and Development. PURPOSE: • To provide a free public secondary education to all qualified citizens and to promote quality educations at all levels. • To implement “Science for the Masses Program” in the education system who aimed at scientific and technological literacy among Filipinos. CONTRIBUTION TO NATION-BUILDING: It increased the literacy rate of Filipino students in the year 2000 in the area of science and technology. It also helped government in promoting awareness and the correct benefit of science and technology in the Philippines and at the same time, increased the number of students enrolled. PURPOSE: • To support and encourage local scientific and technological efforts that address national and local problems. • To promote development of local capability in Science and Technology. • To support and encourage public and private sector partnership. • To be more effective and responsive to the scientific and technological needs of the country. • To provide central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific and technological efforts and to ensure that the results therefrom are geared and utilized in areas of maximum economic and social benefits for the people. CONTRIBUTION TO NATION-BUILDING: The organizational structure of the government even its agencies and instrumentalities have been more effective and efficient in the delivery of public services in terms of science and technology. More technological facilities have been improved and opened especially in the production area as well as for research and development.