Persident Rodrigo Duterte

DUTERTE SIGNS BALIK SCIENTIST LAW

 Science and technology in the country scored another milestone with the signing of
the Balik Scientist law by President Rodrigo Roa A. Duterte on 15 June 2018.
Republic Act No. 11035, also known as an “Act Institutionalizing the Balik Scientist
Program,” would give more incentives to returning Filipino experts, scientists,
inventors, and engineers who would share their expertise in the country.
 The enacted law would strengthen the implementation of the Department of Science
and Technology’s (DOST) Balik Scientist Program which was first established in 1975
through Presidential Decree No. 819 but was only implemented in 1986. Since its
implementation, several scientists have come back to the country on short- and long-
term basis to mentor science and engineering students and faculty along their line of
expertise through research and development, teaching, and other activities. This
sharing of expertise significantly contributed to the acceleration of the scientific,
agro-industrial and economic development of the country.
 Through the Balik Scientist Law, a returning scientist can participate in DOST’s
Grants-in-Aid research and development. A grant may be provided to the Balik
Scientist and released through the host institution for the implementation of the
project in accordance with relevant government regulations and the need of the
program involved.
 Aside from that, a Balik Scientist can also enjoy various compensations that include
tax and duty exemptions to importation of professional equipment and materials, free
medical and accident insurance covering the award period, reimbursement of
expenses for baggage related to scientific projects, and even exemption from
“renouncing their oath of allegiance to the country where they took the oath.” The
benefits also include special working and non-working visas, a round-trip airfare
from a foreign country to the Philippines, exemption from local travel tax, and DOST-
subsidized visa application. Also under the bill, long-term Balik Scientist awardees
can enjoy relocation benefits, such as support in securing job opportunities for the
spouse of the awardee, and admission support for the children of awardees in
preferred schools, relocation allowance and monthly housing or accommodation
allowance, and funding for the establishment and development of a facility or
laboratory.

‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’ PROGRAM

 The government’s massive infrastructure projects under the “Build, Build, Build”
program are not only starting point for the country’s swift recovery after the
coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic but are also economic benefits. Speaking in
his 5th State of the Nation Address Monday, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said, “To
realize the maximum benefit from the country’s investments, the infrastructure
projects under the ‘Build, Build, Build’ Program, which are labor and capital
intensive, are not mere springboards for the country’s swift recovery [post]-pandemic.
They are economic benefits --- economic benefits to be distributed to all corners of
the country and push sustainability in urban centers, particularly Metro Manila".
 He also cited the statements of the government’s economic cluster that investments
in infrastructure will help start up the economy which will benefit the people. Duterte
said the Department of Public Works and Highways has resumed the construction of
some key infrastructure projects such as the North Luzon Expressway Harbor Link,
the NLEX-SLEX Connector, the Cavite-Laguna Expressway, the Metro Manila Skyway
Stage 3, the R-1 Bridge Project, the Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway Project,
and the Subic Freeport Expressway Project, among others. Duterte said the
government is set to release a report of the accomplishments under ‘Build, Build,
Build’. “We have accomplished significant infrastructure projects under the ‘Build,
Build, Build’ Program.
  I will not dwell lengthily on the nitty-gritty of our infrastructure accomplishments
now lest I bore you. Instead we will release a comprehensive written report on our
collective milestones and the details of accomplishments to remind us that
perseverance, patience and determination will help us move forward even in the most
difficult of times,” he added. From 2017 to 2022, the government will be building
roads, bridges, airport, railways among others, with a total budget of PHP8 trillion,
under the ‘Build, Build, Build’ program.

Duterte OKs DOST-developed technology that locates hazards in PH

 President Rodrigo Duterte has approved two technologies that will help the
government collect data for environmental hazards and assess situations for
immediate disaster response. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said
Duterte approved the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-developed
technologies during the Cabinet meeting. He said one of the technologies, GeoRisk
Philippines Initiative, is meant to further improve data gathering for environment
hazards, Panelo said. “It is an integrated system or database where one can map or
locate hazards in a specific location and view it on an application called the Hazard
Hunter Philippines,” he added. Panelo said another application is the Situation Data
Mapper, which “receives real time assessment on a situation and can provide
analysis for high level decisions for disaster response”. He, meanwhile, said the DOST
has recommended that all agencies update and share with them their hazard
information to further develop the system.
 The Filipino minds of our scientists and engineers from the Department of Science
and Technology (DOST) are once again recognized with the conferment of the 2019
Presidential Lingkod Bayan award in their chosen field of expertise.
 The prestigious recognition was given by Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
during the awarding ceremonies at Malacañan Palace on September 10, 2019. The
ceremony was part of the 2019 Outstanding Government Workers Award annually
administered by the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

The Philippines' New Weapon to Fight Typhoons, Earthquakes and Floods

 The Republic of the Philippines has given life to a new national organization. Its
president, Rodrigo Duterte, has placed it under his direct authority to act as the
main preventive and reactive instrument against the natural disasters that year after
year strike an archipelago inhabited by some 110 million people and made up of over
7,100 islands. Named after the English acronym PhilSA, the main raison d'être of the
Philippine Space Agency is to use space science and technology to manage and
mitigate the disasters that periodically ravage major areas of the country and cause
the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, the destruction of countless
critical infrastructures and major economic losses. 
 The above disasters are a consequence of the Philippines' geographical location in the
so-called Pacific Ring of Fire and of its tropical climate, which generates a significant
annual number of typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and major
floods. Philippine government agencies are increasingly relying on satellite data, as
the relentless forces of nature strike similarly at the largest and most populous of the
islands, Luzon - in the north, where the capital Manila is located - as well as
Mindanao in the far south and the countless smaller Bisayas.  

Duterte Reassures support to Science, R& D

 The Duterte administration gave reassurance of its commitment to the science,

technology and innovation sector. This was established in the big increase in the
budget of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) this year.
 In a speech by President Duterte, delivered by Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno
during the opening of the National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) 2017, he
 said the DOST’s budget has quadrupled in the last seven years “from P5 billion in
2010 to P20.8 billion in 2017.”
 The department’s role in providing science and its benefits to the people has, indeed,
broadened by aiding Filipinos both in research and entrepreneurial ventures, where
science, technology and innovation can be applied, he said.
 “Meanwhile, the budget for research and development [R&D] grew by nearly six times
over the same period of time, from P1 billion in 2009 to P5.8 billion in 2017,” Duterte
said in the speech at the NSTW held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on July
11.
 The President also noted that the national government has been able to set an
organized management of scientific activities, such as formulating programs and
policies that help shape the country.
 “I am pleased that over the last few years, the science department and the country’s
S&T base have become more outward-oriented and attentive to the growing needs of
its constituents and stakeholders while keeping their ears close to the ground, paying
close attention to the latest trends, developments and issues that affect both the
domestic front and the global community,” he said.

DuterTech: R&D

 The science initiative must be distributed to the regions, especially where food
production needs to be improved, where industry needs to grow, and where
innovation needs to be developed. –Rodrigo Duterte.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's contributions in Science and Technology

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a Filipino academic and former politician who was the 14th President of the
Philippines from 2001 until 2010. She recently held the position of the speaker of the House of the
Representatives of the Philippines and came her the first woman to hold the position from 2018 up to
2019 then she retired.

 First, The Electronic Procurement System, one initiative of government to improve and
modernness governments procurements services. it involves the creation and operation of a
central and portal of government document. Binding and supplying information requirements and
the intensiveness of the portal among government agencies. The electronic procurement system is
expected to attain transparency in public procurement activities.
 Filipino Strategic Areas of Innovation
First ever national innovation summit 2007 the national innovation called Filipinnovation was
presented to the president to increase the productivity from science and technology more over the term
Filipinovation Contagiously picking the Philippines to be one that produce innovator in asia. President
Aroyo took off from the ground. Work science and technology, plans and policies in accomplishment.
Filipinnovation took the essence of achievement making the technology the foundation of future
Economics development
Is Objective: national innovation strategy plan by president arroyo

"She believes that innovation is the key to our national competitiveness"

Filipinovation is the innovation by the Filipinos for the Philippines.
 Biofuels offer greater energy security, reduced emissions of greenhouse gases and particulates,
rural development, better vehicle performance, and reduced demand for petroleum. With the
purpose of achieving energy self-sufficiency and mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions,
Philippines enacted the Biofuels Act of 2006, also known as the Republic Act No. 9367. It
mandates the blending of bioethanol to gasoline and biodiesel to petroleum diesel.
It is evident that bioethanol emits less GHG or Green House Gases compared to gasoline and thus results
to reduced GHG emission. However, the target set was not met in the years that passed, but the evident
increase in blending shows that local players are actively participating, and the Philippine’s bioethanol
industry is trying to keep track.

In a research study done by Matanguihan, Elaine in 2018, she concluded that the Biofuels Act, in the
context of it being a climate change policy is providing the nation a solution to meet its intended
nationally determined contributions to the reduction of GHG emission. The policy became a driver to
the nation’s achievement of this goal.

 The Strong Republic Nautical Highway is a 919-kilometer nautical highway system of ports and
roads developed by the Arroyo administration to connect the major islands of Luzon, Visayas and
Mindanao.
Through its establishment, shipping lines plying its routes are able to reduce the usual travel time by 17
hours to different key cities. It also helped enhance the accessibility of prime tourist destinations, and
minimize the handling expenses of goods all over the country. The concept of this is something that could
revolutionize not just business and agriculture in our islands, provinces, but also domestic tourism

The S&T undergraduate scholarship program aims to stimulate and entice talented Filipino youths to
pursue lifetime production careers in science and technology and ensure a steady, adequate supply of
qualified S&T human resources which can steer the country towards national progress.
Republic Act No 7687 also known as the “Science and technology Scholarship Act 1994” provides for
scholarship to talented and deserving student whose families socio-economic status do not exceed the set
cut-off values of certain indicators. Qualifiers must pursue priority fields of study in basic sciences,
engineering, other applied sciences, and science and mathematics teaching.
President Arroyo took off from the groundwork of S&T polices put in place, resulting in the
accomplishment of five broad tiers of S&T programs. These programs include research and development
program, S&T human resource development services, S&T promotion and information services, and
scientific linkages and international cooperation.
With regard to S&T education, the challenge is to provide the environment for the youth to learn and
hone their skills to become achievers. Their future innovations are expected to generate more jobs, and
turn out new products and services. In this light, for new Philippine Science High School Campuses were
established during her term.

Fidel Valdez Ramos

 His father, Narciso Ramos 1900-1986, was a layer, crusading journalist and 5 term legislator of The
House of Representatives. His Mother, Angela Valdez, Ramos (1905-1977) an educator, woman
suffragette and daughter of the Valdez
 Fidel V. Ramos is the only officer in the country to have every military rank from Second Lieutenant to
Commander-in-Chief. Economic, Technological development and Political Stability were all achieved
and witnessed during Ramos' term Presidency.
 There were noticeable improvements regarding science and technology as stated in President Fidel
Ramos' State of the Nation Address. In his third SONA, there was a significant increase in personnel
specializing in the science and technology field
  1998, the Philippines was estimated to have around 3,000 competent scientists and engineers. Adding
to the increase of scientists would be the result of the two newly built Philippine Science High Schools
in Visayas and Mindanao which promotes further development of young kids through advance
curriculum.
The government provided 3,500 scholarships for students who were taking up professions related to S&T.
Schools were becoming more modernized and updated with the addition of high-tech equipment for student
improvement, and teachers were also getting training programs.
Health care services were promoted through local programs such as "Doctors to the Barrio Program." The
health care programs were innovative and effective as shown by the change in life expectancy from 67.5 years
in 1992 to 69.1 *
Priority for S&T personnel increased when Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personnel (Republic Act
Nc. 8439) was established. The award was published in order to give incentives and rewards for people who
have been in the field of S&T. (khyla)
in the sixth SONA, education was one of the primary story-lines wherein programs such as National Program
for Gifted Filipino Children in Science and Technology and enactment of a law creating a nationwide system of
high schools specializing in the field of science and engineering.
In 1993, Science and Technology Agenda was established. Among its priorities were:
(1) exporting winners identified by the DTI
(2) domestic needs identified by the President's Council for Countryside Development
(3) support industry
(4) coconut industry development
Congress, during his term was able to enact laws that were significant to the field. Among were:
(1) Magna Carta for Science and Technology Personel (Republic Act No. 8439)
(2) Science and Technology Scholarship Law (Republic Act No. 7687)
(3) Inventors and Inventions Incentives Act (Republic Act No.7459)

Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293) was enacted during Ramos' term. This
law protects and secures the exclusive rights of scientists, inventors, artists and other gifted citizens to their
intellectual property and creations.
In 1993, President Fidel V Ramos issued two executive orders that sought to de-monopolize the
telecommunications industry that was then-dominated by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
(PLDT).
Executive No. 270
REQUIRING ALL PHILIPPINE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS TO ASSIST IN ORGANIZING EXPATRIATE
FILIPINO SCIENTISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, ENGINEERS, AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS
INTO OVERSEAS CHAPTERS OF (PHILIPPINE) SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COUNCILS (STACs)
WHEREAS, overseas chapters of Science and Technology Advisory Councils (STACs) have been organized by
Filipinos in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, New Orleans,
Honolulu, Ottawa, Vancouver, Toronto, Stockholm, Vienna and Bangkok;
WHEREAS, the said chapters of STACs have been supporting the Science and Technology (S & T) thrusts of the
Philippines by monitoring scientific and technological developments abroad, facilitating technology transfers,
and performing voluntary consulting work, and functioning as conduits of assistance for beneficiary groups in
the Philippines;
Fidel V. Ramos also gave solutions in environmental problems during his time. He implemented:
Implemented Waste Disposal Projects. We launched the Ecological Waste Management Program under which
LGUs, communities and the private sector are provided technical assistance to promote and speed up the
transfer of information and technology on the proper management and disposal of solid wastes, as well as
guidance on the preparation of the requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment System. To date,
we have entered into Memorandum of Agreement with 134 LGUs, identified 736 potential landfill sites and
implemented 32 pilot waste disposal projects on composting and recycling nationwide. (jazel)
Intensified Clean Air Campaign. We pursued our drive against smoke belchers and tapped the LGUs to
implement the Comprehensive Anti-Smoke Belching Program. In support of the Program, we completed the
revision of the IRRs on the Anti-smoke Belching Law (PD 1081) for the law’s more effective implementation.
Rehabilitated and Protected Major Bodies of Water. We intensified the protection and rehabilitation of heavily
polluted major bodies of water.
Implemented Clean and Green Program. We implemented the Clean and Green Program to instill in the minds
of our local communities and LGUs the need for a clean and green environment. As part of the Program, we
distributed a total of 75.5 million seedlings and saplings to the LGUs for planting in their localities. We also
established 457 mini-parks nationwide. We conducted our annual search (starting 1993) for the cleanest and
greenest (and dirtiest) LGUs and bodies of water. We recognized and elevated to the Hall of Fame, the Cities
of Baguio and Puerto Princesa, for winning the cleanest and greenest local government unit award for three
(3) consecutive years.
Closed Down Establishments Violating Pollution Control Laws. We waged an all-out war against industrial
polluters identified to be sources of pollution through the issuance of 286 Cease and Desist Orders (CDO) to
industrial establishments operating without the required waste treatment facilities and discharging toxic
chemicals and wastes into the air, water, as well as those operating open dumpsites.
Imposed Emission and Effluent Charges. We started charging pollution fees to industrial firms releasing
polluting substances into the environment, based on the "Polluters Pay Principle" to put pressure on them to
put in place waste minimization or waste treatment facilities. The concept is currently being piloted in the
Laguna Lake region. (maikli lang to, summarixe lang haha kinopy paste kolmag sinabi nya sa sona)

Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino

Maria Corazon Cojuangco Aquino Born (January 25, 1933 –

August 1, 2009), popularly known as Cory Aquino, was
a Filipino politician who served as the 11th President of
the Philippines, the first woman to hold that office.
In 1986, during Corazon Aquino's presidency, the National
Science and Technology Authority was replaced by
the Department of Science and Technology, giving science
and technology a representation in the cabinet. During
Corazon Aquino's State of the Nation Address in 1990, she
said that science and technology development shall be one
of the top three priorities of the government towards an
economic recovery.
On August 8, 1988, Corazon 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. The Congress
did not put much priority in handling bills related to science and
technology. The Senate Committee on Science and Technology was one of the
committees that handles the fewest bills for deliberation.

Former DOST Secretary Ceferin Follosco reported that the budget allocation
for science and technology was increased to 1.054 billion pesos in 1989
from the previous year's 464 million pesos. However, due to the Asian
financial crisis, budget allocation for the years 1990 and 1991 were
trimmed down to 920 and 854 million pesos respectively. Budget allocation
were increased to 1.7 billion pesos in 1992.
Ironically, it was during President Corazon Aquino's term and the
reorganization of Philippine bureaucracy that Executive Order No.128
abolished R.A. No. 3859, also known as the “Philippine Inventors Incentive
Act.” This Philippine Inventors Commission was under the Science
Development board. It gave assistance to Filipino inventors through giving
financial aid, patent application assistance, legal assistance, and to help
inventors market their products domestically and abroad. Despite the
abolishment of the Philippine Inventors Commission, her administration gave
rise to new avenues for the government to aid the progress of Science and
Technology in the country.
R.A. 6655 or the Free Public Secondary Education Act of 1988 opened doors
to free education up to the secondary level, implemented in the education
system together with this was the “Science for the Masses Program” which
aimed at scientific and technological literacy among Filipinos. The Aquino
administration recognized the importance of science and technology in the
development of the Philippines into a newly industrialized country. 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. A Research and Development Plan was
also formulated to examine and determine which areas of research needed
attention and must be given priority. The criteria for identifying the
program to be pursued were, development of local materials, probability of
success, potential of product in the export market, and its strategic
nature. The grants for the research and development programs was included
in the Omnibus Investment Law.
Science and Technology Policy. Science and technology policy is one of the
public policies that promotes appropriate funding to advance scientific and
technological research and education, studies the impact of science and
technology upon its citizenry, and prescribes regulation.

Rapid Composting using Trichoderma

 Rapid composting technology involves inoculating the
plant substrates used for composting with cultures of
Trichoderma harziamum, a cellulose decomposer fungus.
The fungus, grown in a medium of sawdust mixed with the
leaves of ipilipil, is called compost fungus activator
(CFA). There must be favorable conditions for the decay
process, such as adequate moisture, an appropriate initial C:N ratio of
substrates, and aeration. The composting period is shortened to just four
weeks. The transfer of this technology to Filipino farmers through a
National Program is described. Constraints in technology transfer, economic
benefits from the use of compost processed through this technology, and
other benefits attributed to the technology are
explained. Soil fertility problems in the
Philippines, and official fertilizer
recommendations, are discussed, together with how
the use of compost processed through the rapid
composting technology might address these fertility
problems.

Sex Reversal Technolog

The sex reversal technology is based on the theory that the development of
the sex organ (testis for male and ovary for female) in the fish can be
artificially influenced by feeding of a synthetic sex hormone
(methyltestosterone for male and estrone for female) during the “sexless
period” of the young.

Integrated Production of Coco Products

Among the croplands in the country which give very low farm productivity
are the coco lands. Almost 1/3 of the Philippine cultivated lands is grown
to coconut trees now estimated at 3.56 million hectares. Approximately,
600,000 ha of these coco lands are grown to unproductive tall and senile
coconut trees protected by a poverty insensitive law which prohibits their
cuttings. The law is intended to preserve a national heritage – coconut.
This law is now a disgrace to the country as these tall unproductive coco
trees become living monuments showing to the world the backwardness of this
segment of Philippine agriculture.

Coconut Lumber“Coco lumber” for furnitures

Coconut timber has many applications as both a

structural and interior design material. The harder,
high-density timber is suitable for general structural
purposes such as pillars, trusses, rafting, furniture,
window and door frames, floors, decking and floor
joists.

Silkworm breeding and Multiplication Center

Breakthrough in the breeding of semi-temperate silkworm varieties led to
commercial production of hybrid eggs with the establishment of
multiplication centers in Misamis Oriental, La Trinidad, and Benguet.

SPECIAL TECHNO -TRANSFER PROJECT

A special techno-transfer project for the recovery and rehabilitation of

areas affected by Mt. Pinatubo was carried out utilizing volcanic ash as
raw materials for the manufacture of floor and wall tiles, low and high
temperature glaze and ceramic artware, resin bonded ash souvenir items, and
glass blowing which generated 532 livelihood projects employing five to six
employees in each production center. Mushroom growing and laundry soap
making were also introduced generating 200 livelihood projects for the
people.

BENIGNO SIMEON COJUANGCO AQUINO III

Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, also called "Noynoy". He was born on February 8, 1960. He is
a Filipino politician who served as the 15th president of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016. During
his presidency here are the some of his achievements and contributions in the field of Science and
technology.
IN TERMS OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH
1. Systematic deployment of health professionals to far-flung areas.
2. Comprehensive program providing free vaccination to children.
3. Numerous policies to improve financial protection in health care costs have been adapted.
4. Upgrades of government health facilities.
5. Phil Health was provided for the poorest Filipino households with full coverage of expenses for
selected catastrophic diseases.

EDUCATION
• Provide sufficient time for the mastery of concepts and skills
• Ensure the basic education graduates readiness for tertiary education
• Provides specialized training and preparation for specific career options.

AGRICULTURE
- Promotion of Agriculture and Fishery Modernization
- Republic Act 10848/ The Agriculture and Fisheries Mechanization Law

Objectives:
 Food Security and Safety
 Increase Farmers Income
 Promote Agricultural Competitiveness

Energy Sector Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Energy

Objectives:
 Production of energy in cleaner way
 Affordable power or electricity price

-Moving Away from Carbon-Intensive

Coal Power Generation
-Commission Resolution No. 2016-001
Objectives:
 Low carbon development pathway
 Climate change mitigation and adaptation
 Disaster risk reduction and sustainable development

LAW
 Republic Act No. 10844 which assembled the DICT or the Department of Information and
Communications Technology.
 Develop and Promote National ICT development.
 NTC or the National Telecommunications commission, which are tasked to improve processes
in government to provide better services to both citizen and businesses, as well as to promote
public participation.
 Cyber Crime Investigation and Coordination Center which are tasked in safeguarding our
nation, Institution and citizenry from the risk and threats of Cybercrime. This said agencies
shall be headed by the appointed DICT secretary.

OTHER PROJECTS
 Naga airport
 NAIA Expressway Phase 2
 Naga base port
 Lobo malabrigo
 Tabacco port
 Lucban bridge
 Legazpi port
 Blue point port
 Jct. Menzi dahican tourism road
 Gandara Matuguinao Road located at Calbayog City, Samar
 Catbalogan Port located at Catbalogan City, Samar
 Butuan City By-pass Road located at Misamis Oriental
 Jassan Port, Kimaya located at Misamis Oriental
 Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Road located at Manila
 NLEX Harbor Link located at Manila
 Pasig Marikina River Channel located at Manila
 Southwest Intermodal Terminal located between Metro Manila and Cavite
 C5 South Link Expressway located at Taguig City

Joseph Estrada
Jeep ni Erap: Ang pasada ng Pangulo-Radio T.V. program
 To help the government “feel the pulse” of the people by providing a direct line of
communications between the President and ordinary Filipinos.
 The Estrada Administration’s programs to boost science and technology in the country to make
these more responsive to the challenges of globalization and its trust towards agricultural
modernization.
 The implementation of the Gains Export program or Gainex to strengthen the scientific
capabilities of small- and medium-scale exporters.
 The setting up of regional food microbiology laboratories to ensure the quality and safety of local
food products and exports
 The implementation of the Climate Information Monitoring and Prediction Services to make
weather forecasting more useful in managing agriculture and water resources.
 The creation of the Phil-Jobnet to improve the job placement and information network in the
country through IT.
 The implementation of the Project Rise or the Rescue initiative for Science and technology
learning. The project has benefited 1,324 teachers and 10,787 science scholars.
 The launching of the Mobile Information Technology Classroom in Mindanao to provide students
hands-on training in IT lessons.
 The strengthening of the National Computer Center to fulfill its goal of setting up a government
information infrastructure, which will result in eradicating red tape in the bureaucracy.
 The major legislations that he signed
o Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749) which was designed to protect
and preserve the environment and ensure the sustainable development of its natural
resources.
o Electronic Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 8792) which outlaws computer hacking and
provides opportunities for new businesses emerging from the Internet-driven New
Economy.
 Aside from these, in his first state of the Nation Address, President Estrada launched a full-scale
program based on cost-effective irrigation technologies. He also announced that Dole-outs are out,
which meant basic health care, basic nutrition, and useful education for those who want, but
cannot afford it.
 Lastly, he said that they would speed up the program to establish one science high school in every
province. It was his Second State of the Nation Address that President Estrada announced the
passage of the Clean Air Act, and the decision to pursue the 15-year modernization program of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
 His last State of the Nation Address pushed for the advancement of industries and schools into the
internet age, as well as the announcement of the passage of these commerce Act.