EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 512
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 512 - CREATING
A TASK FORCE ON THE FORMULATION OF A NATIONAL ACTION PROGRAM ON SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY
WHEREAS,
it is recognized that science and technology is a critical resource in
the promotion of national development and improvement of people’s
well-being;
WHEREAS, it is a constitutional responsibility to strengthen and
develop science and technology to the fullest possibility as per
Article XIV Sec. 4 of the Philippine Constitution;
WHEREAS, an effective solution to the problems confronting the country
requires a science and technology program responsive to and effective
in meeting our national development goals and objectives.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President and Prime Minister of
the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me
by law, do hereby order:
Section 1. It is hereby declared that for the purpose
of supporting national development for the benefit of majority of the
people, a competent study be conducted to formulate a national action
program on science and technology development and delivery.
Sec. 2. It is hereby further declared that a
national action program on science and technology be formulated in
conjunction with the aforementioned study, to consist of the following:
a.
Overall program plan on science and technology development and delivery
which provides policy guidelines, priority programs and general scheme
for development in this concern;
b. Project
studies, which must include, but not limited to, the following:
(1)
identification and establishment of a network of research institutes
necessary to support the needs of industry and of government according
to prioritized key sectors, to include determination of manpower,
resource and organizational requirements;
(2)
formulation of a program on the utilization of Filipino expertise here
and abroad, to include schemes on how such experts may be mobilized to
support national development efforts and a review and assessment of the
Balik-Scientist program and the Science Attache System;
(3)
development and organization of an inter linked information system on
science and technology in order to systematically organize the
necessary foreign and local information base and monitor developments
on science and technology;
c.
Technology delivery programs and impact projects relating to, but not
limited to, agricultural development, industrial development,
infrastructure programs and delivery of social services.
Sec. 3. To achieve the above mentioned purposes
and objectives, there is hereby created a Task Force on the Formulation
of a National Action Programs on Science and Technology.
a.
The Task Force shall be composed of the Chairman of the National
Science Development Board as Chairman and the following as members:
(1)
The Director General National Economic and Development Authority
(2) The
Minister Ministry of Industry
(3) The
Minister Ministry of Agriculture
(4) The
Minister Ministry of Energy
(5) The
Minister Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and
Communications
(6) The
Minister Ministry of Health
(7) The
Minister Ministry of Education
(8) The Deputy
Minister Ministry of Human Settlements
(9) The
Director General Technology Resource Center
(10) The
Director National Manpower and Youth Development Council
b.
The specific functions, duties and powers of the Task Force are as
follows:
(1)
To assess current and proposed policies, programs and structure of
science and technology;
(2) To provide
guidelines on the formulation of projects and plans constituting the
action program on science and technology;
(3) To
determine technology delivery pilot projects relating to but not
limited to agricultural development, industrial development,
infrastructure programs and delivery of social services;
(4) To
establish and supervise a Task Force working staff which shall provide
support services;
(5) To
contract academic and research institutions and consultancy services in
specified areas as may be deemed necessary to further the achievement
of its objectives;
(6) To call
upon the staff of the member and any agencies or instrumentality of the
Government for such assistance as it may require in the performance of
its duties and functions;
(7) To
undertake and perform such other activities as are needful and
desirable to promote the attainment of the aforementioned purposes and
objectives.
Sec. 4. In carrying out these directives, the Task
Force shall be supported by a working staff headed by an Executive
Director, for the Technology Resource Center, the National Science
Development Board and the member of any agencies as may be called upon
by the Task Force.
Sec. 5. The Chairman of the Task Force
shall:
a.
Preside over meetings of the Task Force;
b. Receive
gifts or donations in whatever form and from whatever source;
c. Administer,
obligate and disburse appropriations, gifts, or donations upon approval
by a majority of the members of the Task Force.
Sec. 6. The Chairman of the Task Force may
constitute ad hoc committees consisting of the members of the Task
Force and such other experts as are necessary to assist the Task Force
in the discharge of its functions.
Sec. 7. For this purpose, the Budget Commission
shall allocate such amount as may be necessary as determined and
recommended by the Task Force.
Sec. 8. The Task Force shall submit its report to
the President as soon as possible.
Sec. 9. This Executive Order shall take effect
immediately upon approval.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 26th day of October, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Seventy-Eight.