SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PHILIPPINE NATION BUILDING

The State shall give priority to research and development, invention, innovation, and their utilization; and to science and technology education, training, and services.

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The Congress may provide for incentives, including tax deductions, to encourage private participation in programs of basic and applied scientific research. Scholarships, grants-in-aid, or other forms of incentives shall be provided to deserving science students, researchers, scientists, inventors, technologists, and specially gifted citizens.

1987 Constitution, Article XIV Section

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The State shall regulate the transfer and promote the adaptation of technology from all sources for the national benefit. It shall encourage the widest participation of private groups, local governments, and community-based organizations in the generation and utilization of science and technology.

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The State shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists, and other gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such period as may be provided by law.

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Science Act of 1958 an act to Integrate, Coordinate and Intensify

Scientific and Technological Research and Development.

• RA 3589

• RA 2067

• RA 5207

• RA 8749

An Act amending RA 2067. Modifying the National Science

Development Board, National Institute of Science and Technology, and the

Philippine Atomic Commission, extending Tax Exemption, Privileges and

Grants, Request and Donations for Scientific Purposes to Private Educational

Institutions and For other Purposes enacted June 22, 1963.

• RA 2067

• RA 5207

• RA 3589

• RA 9367

An Act providing for the Licensing and Regulation of Atomic

Energy Facilities and Materials. Establishing the Rules of Liability for Nuclear

Damage and for other purposes. This Act was approved June 15, 1968.

• RA 5207

• RA 10612

• RA 10175

• RA 9513

Established the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical

and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA). Its function was to

provide environmental protection and to utilize scientific knowledge to

ensure the safety of the people.

• PD No. 49, s 1972

• PD No. 334, s 1973

created the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC)

to promote industrial and economic development through effective and

efficient uses of energy resources.

• PD No. 49, s 1972

• PD No. 334, s 1973

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 was enacted by

Congress on June 23, 1999 to protect and preserve the environment and

ensure the sustainable development of its natural resources.

• • RA 10175

• RA 10612

• RA 9513

• RA 8749