Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE 
AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS (STPs) IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article XIV, Section 10 of the 1987 Constitution states that “science and technology are essential for national 
development and progress.” It likewise provides that the government, “shall give priority to research and 
development, invention, innovation, and their utilization; and to science and technology education, training, 
and services” and “support indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, 
and their application to the country’s productive systems and national life”. 
Asia has witnessed a rapid development of science and technology parks (STPs) over the past few decades, 
as evidenced by the emergence of new STPs and the successes of more prominent ones from larger and 
more advanced economies in the region. STPs are increasingly viewed as a means of closing technology 
gaps, particularly for developing nations, as STPs have the capacity to upgrade production, promote 
collaboration in research and innovation, and climb global value chains. STPs also promote a culture of 
competitiveness and innovation through tech-based enterprises and knowledge-based institutions. Among 
the more prominent science parks in the Philippines are the Laguna Technopark, the Science City of Muñoz, 
and the Science Park of the Philippines.  
Consistent with the above-mentioned constitutional provision, this measure seeks to adopt a national 
strategy toward the establishment of a knowledge-based economy by incentivizing the development of 
science and technology parks in the country. To this end, this measure shall (1) grant subsidies and 
incentives for the development of STPs; (2) promote, develop, and support capacity-building activities; 
provide technical assistance, policy advice, and support for the establishment of centers of science park 
development; and (3) develop, promote, and ensure mechanisms and platforms for the integration of a 
developmental approach to science, technology and innovation, organizing capacity building, providing 
policy advice, facilitating the exchange of experience and best practices, and conducting research and 
problem-solving. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the Filipino 
people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 20, 2022
11:26AM
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE 
AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS (STPs) IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:  
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Science and Technology Parks Act”. 
SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy. – The State recognizes science and technology as essential for 
national development and progress and shall give priority to research and development, invention, 
innovation and their utilization, and to science and technology education, training, and services. It shall 
support indigenous, appropriate, and self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, and their 
application to the country's productive systems and national life. Towards this end, the State shall develop 
a national strategy for, and incentivize the building of a knowledge-based economy anchored on a national 
workforce that is well-equipped with 21st century skills, through the establishment of Science and 
Technology Parks throughout the country. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – The following terms as used in this Act shall mean: 
a)
Digital Transformation means the strategic adoption or use of digital technologies to transform
services or businesses, through replacing non- digital or manual processes with digital processes,
tools and solutions in order to improve productivity, deliver better user experiences, manage
business risk, and control costs;
b)
E-readiness (electronic readiness) is a measure of the degree to which a country is prepared to
partake in electronic activities and, thus, benefit from ICT in education;
c)
Innovation refers to the creation of new ideas using new or existing technologies that results in
the development of new or improved products, processes, or services, which are then spread or
transferred across the market;
d)
Research Parks are master planned property and buildings designed primarily for private and public
research and development facilities, high technology and science-based companies, and support
services;
e)
Science Park refers to all property development that is designed to support the clustering of
knowledge-based enterprises in order to commercialize science and technology. Science parks aim
to foster the development and growth of knowledge-based economies by bringing together
scientific research with governmental organizations and their business support and development
programs in one physical location;
f)
Science and Technology Park {STP} encompasses any kind of high technology cluster such as
technopolis, science park, science city, cyber park, industrial park, innovation center, research and
development (R&D) park, university research park, research and technology park, science and
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technology park, science city, science town, technology park, technology incubator, technology 
park, techno park, technopole and technology business incubator run by an organization managed 
by specialized professionals whose main aim is to increase the wealth of its community by 
promoting the culture of innovation and the competitiveness of its associated businesses and 
knowledge-based institutions; 
g) Technology Business Incubator is a facility designed to help startup technology-based businesses 
by providing them with the necessary resources, services and support needed during the 
development stage. 
ARTICLE I 
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES 
 
SEC. 4. Development of a National Ecosystem. – To leverage science, technology and innovation 
(STI) which are the major pillars of developing economies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the State 
shall ensure the development of a national ICT ecosystem that will lead towards the Sustainable 
Development Goal (SDG) 9 which is the building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable 
industrialization, and fostering innovation by 2030. To achieve the foregoing goal, the State shall: 
 
a) Promote, develop, and grant subsidy and incentives for the development of science and technology 
parks or science parks, which shall have research and development centers, technology business 
incubators and other innovation centers; 
b) Promote, develop, and support capacity building activities to upgrade the knowledge of managers 
of science and technology parks across the country; 
c) Provide and make available technical assistance, policy advice and support for the establishment 
of centers for science park development around the country; 
d) Develop, promote, encourage, and ensure mechanisms and platforms for the integration of a 
developmental approach into science, technology and innovation, organizing capacity building, 
providing policy advice, facilitating the exchange of experience and best practices, and conducting 
research and problem solving in science park and technology incubator development. 
 
SEC. 5. Government Support for Science and Technology Park Projects. – In the identification of 
science and technology park projects that can be qualified for government support, the following essential 
precursory conditions must be in place:  
 
a) The key tenants or the anchor tenants, such as national research institutes which are committed 
to staying in the STP; 
b) A management team with all. the skills necessary for managing the STP can be assembled; 
c) A strong science base in the surrounding areas of the STP is already available; 
d) The city or area where an STP is located is attractive to talented people and students; 
e) An entrepreneurial culture is available in the city or country where an STP is to be located; 
f) 
Finance, especially seed and venture capital, is available in the city or country where an STP is to 
be located. 
 
SEC. 6. Incentives and Support for the Creation of Science and Technology Parks. – The 
Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the 
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Department of Finance (DOF), 
and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) shall collaborate to create specific mechanisms 
to identify the extent of incentives and support for the creation of STPs, which can be under any of this 
model: 
 


a) Fully-government owned either through the national government or any of its agency, or a local 
government unit, a state university, or a government corporation; 
b) Publicly owned or majority of ownership pertains to government with private sector counterpart at 
less than fifty (SO) percent; 
c) Privately-owned or more than fifty (50) percent with government counterpart or subsidy; 
d) Fully owned by private sector with assistance from government in various forms such as seed 
money, technical support, and others. 
 
SEC. 7. Technologies for Business Commercialization through the Science and Technology 
Parks. – The DOST in consultation with the DTI and the DICT shall identify, list, and recommend for 
prioritization of the technologies that are ideal and desirable for business commercialization through the 
STPs. 
 
SEC. 8. Design and Plans of Science and Technology Parks. – The DOST, DICT, and DPWH shall 
prepare the design and plans of the proposed science and technology parks in every location and shall 
propose project timelines for each. 
 
ARTICLE II 
DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS 
 
SEC. 9. Regional Science and Technology Parks. – The DOST in consultation with DTI and DICT shall 
design, prepare, develop, and recommend various components of a science and technology park in every 
region, subject to the following: 
 
a) Effectiveness of the incubation and innovation programs to be offered by an STP, ideal for the 
generation of innovative business ideas, growth of entrepreneurial spirit, and responsiveness to 
global market demand; 
b) List of potential key anchor tenants of the STP which shall eventually constitute the backbone of 
the STP and help ensure that the STP can deliver its most important designated functions; 
c) Possibility of clusters and spin-offs of universities into science and technology parks. 
 
SEC. 10. Proof of Social Benefits. – If the national government or any local government unit, or through 
a government corporation or state university, finances the development of an STP or provides other 
incentives such as tax exemption or reduction, the said STP shall sufficiently prove that it provide social 
benefits such as advanced research and development (R&D) or boosts economic development in the region, 
province, city or municipality where it shall be located. 
The economic or social contribution of an STP should be measured and monitored by a framework to be 
developed by DOST in consultation with the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). 
 
ARTICLE III 
INCENTIVES 
 
SEC. 11. Incentives. – A qualified science and technology park (STP) developer and/or locator, whose 
activities may form part of the Strategic Investments Priority Plan, shall be entitled to such fiscal and non-
fiscal incentives, including but not limited to income tax holiday, special corporate income tax, enhanced 
deductions and such incentives as may be provided under the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended.  
 
Local government units are encouraged to provide for their own set of incentives according to their taxation 
power. 
 
ARTICLE IV 
DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS 


 
SEC. 12. Promotion of Science and Technology Parks. – The DOST and DICT shall regularly develop, 
guide, assist or spearhead programs, projects and activities to promote science and technology parks.  
 
ARTICLE V 
SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM 
 
SEC. 13. Linkages to Existing Projects and Initiatives Anchored on Innovation. – The DOST, DTI, 
and DICT shall ensure appropriate linkages between existing projects and initiatives anchored on innovation 
and science and technology parks closest to their location or area of interest and shall assist stakeholders 
in pursuing linkages. 
 
ARTICLE VI 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
 
SEC. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DOST, DICT, DTI, DOF, and DPWH, in 
coordination with other industries concerned, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the 
effective implementation of this Act within a period of ninety (90) days after its effectivity. The non-
promulgation of the implementing rules and regulations shall not prevent the implementation of this Act 
upon its effectivity.  
 
SEC. 15. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to effectively carry out the provisions of this Act shall 
be charged against the current appropriations of the concerned government agencies. Thereafter, such 
sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 16. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential decrees, rules and regulations or 
parts thereof which are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly.  
 
SEC. 17. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act shall be declared as unconstitutional 
or invalid, the other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full 
force and effect. 
 
SEC. 18. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette 
or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,