14h CONGKESOF THE REE'UELIC ) 
OF TEE PHKIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
S E N A T E  
Intpoduced by Senator Aquilino Q. Pimentel, Jr. 
This bill seeks to establish a National Center of Excellence for Technology 
Assessment, Management, Forecasting and PIanning by expanding what is now 
the Technology Management Center (TMC) at the University of the Philippines in 
Diliman, Quezon City. 
The TMC was created by the Board of Regents of the University of the 
Philippines on February 19%. 
It was established in response to the need of 
Filipino firm and industries to keep themselves abreast with technological 
advancements that have a direct effect in increasing productivity. It was designed 
to help our industries to become globally competitive. 
As distinguished from the TMC, the main function of the proposed Center is to 
provide Congress and o&a governmerit agencies expert advice on technology 
forecasting, agsfssnient atrd evaluation, planning, policy analysis and other 
technology-refated activities. 
The need for the expanded Center has all the more been made urgent by the 
emergence of a more liberal trading regime and the Philippines' accession to the 
World Trade Organization. It is therefore imperative that the Philippines should 
catch up with its rapidly industrializing Asian neighbors in terms of technology 
development, productivity, economic growth and competitiveness, among other 
things. 
The passage of this bill will hekp pave the way for an accelerated awareness and 
rapid development of science and technology in keeping with global trends. 
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Hence, its early approval is earnestly sought. 
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A UILINO Q. l
'
 
ENTEL, JR. 


14h CONGRESS OF THE EEPUPILIC ) 
OF THE PHrLPPINE 
) 
First Regular Session 
1 
Iztfroduced hy Senator Aquilino Q. Pimen€el, Iy. 
AN ACT 
EXPANDING THE TECI%NOLOGY MANAGEMENT CENTER OF 
THE UNIVERSITY OF "HE PHILIPPINES AT DILIMAN, 
QUEZON CITY, INTO A NATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE 
FOR TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT, MANAGEMENT AND 
FORECASTENG AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it ennckd hj the Senate nnd House of Representdtwes of the Pkilippines in Congiess 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Technology Management Center: Expansion into a National 
Center of Excellence for Technology Management. - The Technology Management 
Center of the University of the Philippines at Diliman, Quezon City is hereby 
expanded into a National Center of Excellence for Technology Assessment, 
Managemenf and Forecasting, hereinafter referred to as the Center. 
The Center shall pxovide the Congress and other government agencies, as 
well as privafe business aid industry, advice slnd assistance on technology 
forecasting, assessment and evaluation, planning, policy analysis, technology 
sourcing, acquisition, negotiaiion, upgrading and innovation, as well as on other 
technology-related activities 
SEC. 2. Functions. -The Center shall have the following functions: 
(a) Through the Congress, advise and assist the Government in science and 
technology planning, technology assessment and forecasting, and other aspects of 
teclmology management; 
(b) Act as technology resource center for the Government and its agencies as 


well as for the private setor; 
(c) Ppowide advanced education and training in the field of technology 
management; 
(d) Undertake interdisciplinary research on various aspects of technology 
management; 
(e) Render consultancy services to local entrepreneurs, business and 
industry executives, and ut-ker kchnology users; and 
(f) Manage, directly or indirectly, the technology-oriented business ventures 
of the UP. 
9EC. 3. Organizatim S%mcime, Staffing and Supervision of the Center. - 
The Center shall be headed by a director who shall be assisted by two deputy 
directors, both of whom shall be appointed by the President of the University of 
the Philippines. The director and his deputies shall serve for a term of three (3) 
years. 
The director and his deputies must be citizens of the Philippines, at least 
thirty (30) years of age on the day of their appointment, of good moral character, 
with recognkd experience in research aid consultancy as well as executive ability 
and competefrtee in the €id& 0% &erne, technology, business management, public 
administration, economics, finance, or any other related field. The director and his 
deputies shall be responsible far the day-to-day operations of the Center as well as 
other administrative and supervisory functions. The director is hereby authorized 
to hire such technical and administrative staff and provide compensation subject to 
the Salary Standardization Caw, the Civil Service Law and the Civil Service rules 
and regulations as may be necessary to attract highly-qualified personnel and to 
ensure high qudility staff wmk 
The Centex shall be attache& to the office ai the UP Diliman Chancellor for 
purposes of supervision and program coordination. 


SBC 4. Advisory 'Baa-& Composition. - The Advisory Board of the Center 
shall be composed of the following as ex officio members: 
(a) The chairperson of the Senate Committee on Science and Technology; 
(b) The chairperson of the House Committee on Science and Technology; 
(c) The Undersecretary for Research and Development of the Department of 
Science and Technology; 
(d) The president of the UP System; 
(e) The chancellor of the UP in Diliman; 
(f) The &&or 
of &e GmteS; and 
(8) A recognized expert in the field of science and/or technology, 
representing the private sector to be nominated by the chancellor of the UP in 
Diliman. 
SEC. 5. Advisory Board Functions. - The Advisory Board shall have the 
following functions: 
(a) Mvise the Center regarding technology management concerns of the 
pubIic and private sectors; 
(b) Help develop and strengthen the Center's linkages with appropriate 
national, regional and international institutions and agencies; 
(c) Foster resource generation for the Center's programs and activities; and 
(d) Conduct an artnunl review and assessment of the Center's activities and 
performances. 
The Advisory Board shall be co-chaired by the chairperson of the Senate 
Committee tm Science and Technology and the chairperson of the House 
Committee an Science and Techobgy. The director of the Center shall be the 
vice-chairman. 
The Advisory Board shall meet once every three (3) months and at such 
other times as may be requested by either of the chairpersons of the Board. 


SEC. 6. Funding. - “he amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
shall be included in the budget of the University of the Philippiiies System. 
Thereafter, such amounts as may be necessary for the continued operation of the 
Center shall be included ha the anrrual General Appropriatkm Act. 
SEC. 7. 
Transfer of Personnel, Records, Appropriations, Assets and 
Liabilities. - All permanent personnel, records, appropriations, assets and liabilities 
of the Technology Management Center shall be transferred to the National Center 
of Excellence for TeChnology Assessment, Management and Forecasting. 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations 
or parts thered inconsistent with the pmvisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended armedified atrcordi%%gly. 
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part of provision hereof 
referring to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, such declaration shall 
not affect the other provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
following its gmbIicatian in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers 
of genertrf &idation. 
Approved,