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Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Developments in science and technology continue to fundamentally influence the
way people live, connect, and communicate. These have brought about significant effects on
the country’s economic development, Science and technology are key drivers to national
development because the evolutions in these fields promote economic advances,
improvements in health systems, education and infrastructure.

To promote technological advancement in the country, the State must invest in the
human resources of those in the science and technology field. This bill seeks to remove set
limits on additional salary or honoraria for science and technology practitioners.

In order to develop our country as a budding leader in science and to ensure that we
reap the economic fruits of technological innovation, we must empower our Filipino
scientists, engineers and other science and technology professionals. Thus, the passage of
this bill is earnestly sought.

‘LFREDO D. VAHGAS III


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Congressman Alfredo D. Vargas III

AN ACT
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8439, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT PROVIDING A
MAGNA CARTA FOR SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHER SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL IN GOVERNMENT”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

Section 1. Section 1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the “Magna Carta
for Scientists, Engineers, Researchers and other S$ & T Personnel in the
PHILIPPINES”

Section 2. Section 6 is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 6. Salaries. - The existing law on salary scale of
government employees shall not apply in determining the salary scale
of science and technology personnel as defined in section 5 of this Act.
A new salary scale shall be developed by the Department in
consultation with the Department of Budget and Management and the
Civil Service Commission, subject to the approval of the President. IN
ADDITION, THERE WILL BE NO SET LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT OF
ADDITIONAL SALARY OR HONORARIA THAT SCIENTISTS CAN
RECEIVE AS COMPENSATION FROM INTERNALLY OR
EXTERNALLY FUNDED GRANTS-IN-AID, PROVIDED THIS IS PART
OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BUDGET FROM THE FUNDING
AGENCY AND DOES NOT ENTAIL ADDITIONAL USUAL EXPENSE
TO THE GOVERNMENT.”

Section 3. Section 8 is hereby amended to read as follows:


Section 8. Non-DOST S&T personnel. -S & T personnel not
employed by the Department, who are involved in STA may avail of
the benefits under this Act upon certification of the HEAD OF THEIR
AGENCY THAT THEY ARE INVOLVED IN RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT OR OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
ACTIVITIES.”

Section 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and effective.

Section 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or portions
thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

Section 6. Effectiviti. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,