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 IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF NATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Nations often invest in research and development (R&D) to increase economic growth 
and productivity. Innovations allow for economic development and expansion as they can 
lead to higher productivity and higher efficiency. R&D also allows an economy to 
specialize in something and benefit from comparative advantage. As innovations 
generally take a long time to be developed and usually start small and diffuse across the 
economy over time, it is important to encourage more R&D projects to experience the full 
benefits of innovations. Presently, researchers are burdened by duplicative regulations 
and reporting requirements concerning government-funded research. 
In this regard, this measure seeks to improve the efficiency of national research and 
development by creating a Research and Development Audit Committee under the Office 
of the President and a Research and Development Support Committee (RDSC) which 
shall be responsible for streamlining regulations and minimizing regulatory burden on 
institutions of higher education performing government-funded research.  
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  14, 2022
8:18 am
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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 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 the "Research and Development 
Efficiency Act."  
Sec. 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.  
Sec. 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.
Sec. 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.  
Sec. 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 
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and the House of Representatives on what steps have been taken to carry out the 
recommendations of the working group established under Section 3. 
Sec. 6. Term. – The term of RDSC shall be three (3) years. 
Sec. 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.  
Sec. 8. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,