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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago' .. 1. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Constitution under Article 14, Section 12 provides: 
The State shall regulate the transfer and promote the adaptation of 
technology from all sources for the national benefit. ... 
Historically, our country has produced countless great scientists that have been 
recognized for their work, both locally and internationally. Many of our scientists have had the 
opportunity to train and interact with scientists from other countries, and to work for foreign . 
research firms on projects funded by foreign countries with their national policies behind it. As a 
sovereign nation, we must also find a way to support out national policies with solid research and 
development, building upon collective advances in science and technology around the world. 
This bill provides for the establishment of IIIl office that will ensure science and 
technology cooperation with our international partners. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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HECEnU.l BY: 
Introduced by Senator Miriam pefensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO IDENTIFY AND 
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COORDINATE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION THAT 
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CAN STRENGTHEN THE DOMESTIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE AND 
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SUPPORT PHILIPPINE FOREIGN POLICY GOALS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as "International Science and 
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Technology Cooperation Act." 
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SECTION 2. Establishment. - The Secretary of Science and Technology shall establish a 
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committee under the National Academy of Science and, Technology Executive Council with the 
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responsibility to identify and coordinate international science and technology cooperation that 
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can strengthen the Philippine science and technology enterprise, improve economic and national 
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security, and support Philippine foreign policy goals. 
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SECTION 3. Committee Leadership. - The cOmInittee established under Section 2 shall 
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be co-chaired by senior level officials from the National Academy of Science and Technology 
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Executive Council and the Department of Foreign Affairs. 
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SECTION 4. Responsibilities. - The committee established under Section 2 shall-
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(a) 
plan and coordinate interagency international science and technology cooperative 
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research and training activities and partnerships supported or managed by government agencies 
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to help plan and coordinate the international component of national science and technology 
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priorities; 
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(b) 
establish national priorities and policies for aligning, as appropriate, international 
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science and technology cooperative research and training activities and partnerships supported or 
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managed by government agencies with the foreign polic}' goals of the Philippines; 
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(c) 
identifY opportunities for new internatio!lal science and technology cooperative 
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research and training partnerships that advance both the science and technology and the foreign 
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policy priorities of the Philippines; 
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(d) 
in carrying out paragraph (c), solicit input and recommendations from non-
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government science and technology stakeholders, including universities, scientific and 
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professional societies, industry, and relevant organizations and institutions, through workshops 
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and other appropriate venues; 
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(e) work with international science and technology counterparts, both non-governmental 
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and governmental (in coordination with the Department of Foreign Affairs), to establish and 
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maintain international science and technology cooperative research and training partnerships, as 
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identified under paragraph (c); and 
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(f) 
address broad issues that influence the ability of Philippine scientists and 
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engineers to collaborate with foreign counterparts, including barriers to collaboration and access 
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to scientific information. 
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SECTION 5. Report to Congress. - The Secretary of Science and Technology shall 
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transmit a report armually to Congress containing a ~escription of the priorities and policies 
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established under Section 4(b), the ongoing and new partnerships established in the previous 
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fiscal year, and how stakeholder input, as required under Section 4( d), was received. 
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SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
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thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SECTION 7. Separability Clause. - If, fot any reason, any provision of this Act is 
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declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not 
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affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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following its publication in the Official Gazette or in twQ (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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