Republic of tHe Philippines DATE: 208
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI Tine, “pe
Quezon City, Metro Manila yi SUNG
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session | REGISTRATION UNIT
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House Bill No, = SY

HOUSE 9F REPRESENTATIVES
RECEIVED

Introduced by: Hon, Divina Grace C. Yu

AN ACT UPGRADING THE POSITION
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER INTO T
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR IN THE

(OF THE PROVINCIAL SCIENCE AND
HE PROVINCIAL SCIENCE AND
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLGY AND AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6959, APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER

EXPLANATI

Forefront to the national development
nce Development Board (NSDB) was cre
Carlos P. Gar
development in the Philippines at the time. It
which located in Manila. NSDB then became t!
(NSTA) 1982 to expand its function and covera

In 1987, when Pres. Corazon C. Aqui
executive departments the NSTA was elevated

It was originally mandated to survey the state of

PURPOSES

RY NOTE

in the history of the Philippines, the National
ited 1958 during the administration of Pres.
nce and technology
js an office under the Office of the President
National Science and Technology Authority
¢ to the Regions,

ino rose to power and in a shake-up of the
to cabinet-level status to become the present-

day Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to meet the demands of the burgeoning

fields of science and technology and increased calls from vario

society state intervention in the fields of sciet
government.

DOST then became the premier science
with the twin mandate of providing central

policies, programs and projects i

support to th

composed of two (2) Advisory Bodies, four!

and

Research and Developments. Institutes
institutes, These are:

DOST Attached Agencies
National Academy of Science and Tech
National Research Council of the Philip

science and technology activities in the count

sectors of Philippine
‘nce and technology for the sake of national

ind technology agency in the country charged
irection, leadership, and coordination of all
ry and formulating science and technology
¥¢ national development. The DOST' System is
| (4) Sectoral Planning Councils, seven (7)
tight (8) Science and Technology services

jology (NAST)
ines (NRCP)



Sectoral Planning Councils

Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and

Development (PCAARRD)

Philippine Council for Health Research ind Development (PCHRD)
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and

Development (PCIEERD)

Research and Development Institutes

Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)

Food and Nutrition Research Institute (
Philippine Textile Research Institute (1

IRI)
RI)

Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)

Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)
Forest Products Research and Developmient Institute (FPRDI)
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)

Science and Technology Service Institutes
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical
(PAGASA)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and
Technology Application Promotion Inst
Science and Technology Information In
Science Education Institute (SE)
Philippine Science High School (PSHS)
‘Technology Transfer Center (TRC)
Information and Communications Techn

Currently, there are 16Department of Scienct
Provincial Science and Technology Centers all

In 1992, the Provincial Science and Te

cl
6959, a body mandated to disseminate, on

support services for the development of small

manned by only 2 personnel headed by the Provincial Science and Technology Officers

and Astronomical Services Administration
Seismology (PHIVOLCS)

itute (TAPI)

stitute (STH)

System

jology Office (ICTO)

and Technology Regional Offices and 79
ver the country.

nology Center (PSTC) was created under RA
fer technologies and provide technological
ind medium enterprises in the rural areas. I

(PSTOs). The position of the PSTO is only Senior Science Research Specialist with a salary
grade of only 19, but working for the development of science and technology for the entire
province while other national government agency of the same level in the province possess

higher p

The PS1Cs serve as the implementing
‘Smarter Philippines as well as effective listeni
the provinces. The DOST Smarter Philippi
Disaster Risk and Exposure Assessment for
(DREAM-LiDAR), E-Health/Rx Box Proje:

of DOST for all its flagship projects under
posts on science and technology concems in
flagship projects include, inter alia,Projects
Mitigation — Light Detection and Ranging
‘Automated Guideway Transit (AGT) or

Monorail, and Small and Medium Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP). The

SET-UP is a national technology transfer

‘program in support of national and rural


development was started in 2005 and has beer! expanded to respond more effectively to the
business and technology needs of SMEs.The program is assisting enterprises in food,
furniture, gifts/toys/housewares, marine and aquatic products, horticulture, and metals and
engineering technologies, From 2002 to 2012 there were 16,292 MSMEs provided with
technology intervention, 34,304 employments |generated, 2,232 new market penetrated and
generated a product sales Php 73B, with upgraded salary grade and better logical support, the
PSTO can enhance the status of the MSME’s|and advance the development of science and
technology based rural enterprises, create more employment opportunities and increase the
income of the rural families.

Immediate passage of this important measure is eamestly

DIVINA GRIACE|C. YU
1 District, ambdangadel Sur



Republic nk Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regulfr Session
House Bill No. _ 1205

Introduced by: Hon. Divina Grace C. Yu

AN ACT UPGRADING THE POSITION |OF THE PROVINCIAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY OFFICER INTO THE PROVINCIAL SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR IN THE| DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLGY AND AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6959, APPROPRIATING

FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the H
Congress assembled:

Section 1, Title ~ This Act shall be known as the

Technology Directors Act of 2016."

ection 2. Declaration Policy ~ It is
transfer of relevant and appropriate technologi
the enhancement and development of tech
countryside.

In pursuance to this policy, the Provin
Technology which is the principal instrumen
technology based enterprises of the governme:
Act.

Section 3. Provincial S&T Directors ~
Science and Technology Officers headed by
upgraded to the rank of ProvincialScience and!

the Department of Science and Technology with a salary grade of 2

and Technology Directorshall have the followi

01, Formulate the Provincial S&T plan,

|
jouse of Representatives of the Philippines in

Provincial Science and

fe policy and duty of the state to fust track the
ls and services to the rural areas particularly in
ology based livelihood enterprises in the

ial Centers of the Department of Sicience and
of technology transfer and development of
tin the rural areas are upgraded through this,

{ There position of the Office of the Provincial

Senior Science Research Specialist shall be
‘Technology Directors in each province under
“The Provincial Science
ies:

\g duties and respons

| programs and projects designed to promote

science and consciousness among the people in the province.

02. Implements and monitors the te
projects under the Small and Mediu
(SETUP) of the DOST in the provini

‘hnology promotion and commercialization
enterprises technology. Upgrading Program
Ices.



03. Promotes the adoption of a appropri

enterprises (MSME’s) to improve o

and to harness he results of scientit

and competitive products.

|. Disseminate S&T related informati
trainings.

05.

Maintains effective liaison with the public and private academic

late technologies by micro, small and medium
perational efficiency and increase productivity
ic researchers and innovations to produce new
mm and R&D results through the conduct of and

stitutions and

other government agencies engaged in scientific and technological research

education and training.
06.

scholarship programs aimed to attra

Coordinates with LGUs and ad

demic institutions for the promotion of
the science oriented students to pursue basic

and applied sciences in order to brodden the S&T manpower-base in the province.

07.

Coordinates with the public and ptivate organizations in the implementation of

manpower and institutional development programs in the province

08.

Acts as focal person for the inter-agency meetings, conferences and other

coordinative activities in the provinge, and

09.
10,

Responsible for the over-all supervis
Ensures that the quality managet
maintained in accordance with ISO
of the PSTC; and

Performs other related functions a:
time to time

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Section 4. Qualifications of the Provincial S.

ion of services and operations of the PSTC
ment system is properly implemented and
1001-2008 standard in all aspect of operations

i may be assigned by higher authorities from
|

T Director ~ The DOST in consultation with

the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Civil Service Commission (CSC)
shall formulate the necessary qualification staridards commensurate to the upgraded position
of the Provincial Science and Technology Director at salary grade 27. The current PSTO
holding the position for more than 20 years, shall have preference in the selection for
Provincial Science and Technology Director position.

Section 5, Remuneration and other [Benefits of the Provincial Director ~ The
remuneration of the Provincial Science and Technology Director shall be equivalent to that of
the same salary grade 27 in the government kervice and shall be entitled to reimbursable
representation and transportation allowance cofmensurate to his office and other benefits as
prescribed by law. |

Section 6. Staff of the Provincial Science and Technology Office — There shall be a
um of six (6) technical staff of the Provincial Science and Technology Office in
ition of one non-technical officer. The DOST

shall determine the level of these positions, pri
accordance with Civil Service laws and regulat!

Section 7. Funding~ For the funding

Department of Budget and Management will
needed for the continuous operation of the var

included in the annual appropriations of the Def

ided that prescribed qualifications shall be in
ions.

Lupport for the implementation of this Act, the
rovide appropriation for this Act. The funds
us offices established under this Act shall be

partment of Science and Technology.



All fees and charges collected as a result of S&T services rendered by the PSTOs
such as, but not limited to, metrological work and calibration services shall be used by the
PSTOs in the enhancement of their capabilities and in the maintenance of their equipment
and facilities. |

Section 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations ~ The Department of Science and
‘Technology in coordination with other government agencies concerned shall issue the
implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act,

Section 9.Separability Clause — If any part or provision of this Act are held
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected shall
continue in full force and effect,

Section 10. Repealing Clause ~ This Act repeals or modifies accordingly pertinent
provisions of Sections 2, 3 and 4 of Republic Act No. 6959 and any law, decree, rules and
regulations, executive orders or proclamations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act.

Section 11.Effectivity — This Act shall be immediately upon compliance with
existing regulations on publication.