Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
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Introduced by Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This 1987 Constitution highlights the prime importance of Research and Development (R&D) 
in the economic development of a nation, to wit: of the Constitution provides that: 
“Science and Technology are essential for national development and progress. The 
State 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.” (Section 10, 
Article XIV). 
R&D plays a very important part in the development of different fields such as science, 
technology, business, defense, and agriculture. It allows for the prospering of knowledge and 
innovation, which gives way to new products, goods, and services that can be very useful in the 
improvement of the quality of life of Filipinos. This representation believes that the R&D field in the 
country is underappreciated. Even if those in the R&D field in the Philippines aspire to make the 
country a home for high-end R&D, there is a need for a law to make it more efficient. Further, there 
is a low number of researchers in the Philippines. There is a great need to promote the R&D field in 
the country. 
In light of this, the proposed law herein seeks to create the Research and Development 
Support Committee which shall be established under the Office of the President. It shall be 
responsible for reviewing regulations affecting research and research universities. 
Approval of the bill is earnestly sought. 
January 24, 2023
1:00 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO 
___________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF  
NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as “Research and Development Efficiency 
Act.” 
Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – It shall be the policy of the State to ensure that all efforts 
towards research and development shall be efficient and effective. 
Section 3. Research and Development Audit Committee. – There shall be established under 
the Office of the President a Research and Development Support Committee (RDSC) who shall be 
responsible for reviewing regulations affecting   research and research universities and making 
recommendations on how to: 
a. harmonize, streamline and eliminate duplicative regulations and reporting requirements;
and
b. minimize the regulatory burden on institutions of higher education performing
government funded research while maintaining accountability for expenditures.
Section 4. Stakeholder Input.  – In carrying out the responsibilities  under Section 3, the 
RDSC shall take into account input and recommendations from stakeholders, including national and 
local government funded researchers, institutions of higher education, scientific disciplinary societies 
and associations, nonprofit research institutions, industry, including small businesses, government 
funded research and development centers, and others with a stake in ensuring effectiveness, 
efficiency, and accountability in the performance of scientific research. 
Section 5. Report. – Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter for 3 years, the Director shall report to the appropriate committees in the Senate and the 
House of Representatives on what steps have been taken to carry out the recommendations of the 
working group established under Section 3.  
Section 6. Term. – The term of RDSC shall be three (3) years. 
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Section 7. Repealing Clause. – Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with this Act 
is hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly. 
 
 
Section 8. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
 
 
Adopted,