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• The Philippine Government Science & Technology Agenda strategy framework is part of the Philippine Development Plan 2023 - 2028.
• The objectives of the Philippine Government Science & Technology Agenda strategy framework include evaluating government policies pertaining to science and technology in terms of their contributions to nation building and identifying actual science and technology policies of the government and appraising their impact on the development of the Filipino nation.
• Factors behind the weak performance of the Science & Technology sector include inadequate human resources in Science & Technology R&D, underdeveloped research culture and productivity, insufficient spending on R&D, underdeveloped linkages among stakeholders in the R&D, technology and the innovation system, lack of focus on information about markets or users and market system requirements, need for a more vigorous Intellectual Property (IP) Culture, and barriers to building an innovative and entrepreneurial culture.
• Notable Science & Technology Accomplishments of the Marcos Administration include the amended 1973 Philippine Constitution, Article XV, Section 9 (1), which declared that the "advancement of science and technology shall have priority in the national development", Presidential Decree No. 49, s. 1972 to protect the intellectual property of the creator or publisher of the work, and the establishment of the Philippine Science Community in Bicutan, Taguig.
• Notable Science & Technology Accomplishments of the Marcos Administration also include the creation of research and development schools, technical institutes, science education centers, and agricultural colleges and vocational high schools, the establishment of Mindanao and Visayas campuses of the Philippine Science High School, and the granting of salary increases to teachers in the Philippine Science High School.
• The Science for the Masses Program, a free public secondary education act, was implemented by Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Administration.
• Pres. Corazon Aquino focused on providing basic health care, basic nutrition, and useful education.
• The Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI) was created by Pres. Corazon Aquino to promote commercialization of technologies and market the services of the DOST.
• Underdeveloped linkages among stakeholders in the R&D, technology and the innovation system were notable S&T accomplishments of Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Administration.
• Funding for the S&T sector was tripled during the term of Pres. Corazon Aquino.
• Lack of focus on information about markets or users and market system requirements was a notable S&T accomplishment of Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Administration.
• Inadequate Human Resources in STI, R&D was a notable S&T accomplishment of Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Administration.
• Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Administration modernized and updated science classrooms and launched a full-scale program based on cost-effective irrigation technologies.
• Underdeveloped research culture and productivity were notable S&T accomplishments of the Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Administration.
• The Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, which gives industrial property rights, copyrights and related rights, and technology transfer arrangements, was enacted during the term of Pres. Corazon Aquino.
• Pres. Corazon Aquino encouraged scientists and inventors to bring the Philippines to its former position as second to Japan in the field of S&T.
• In 1964, RA No. 3850 or the Philippine Inventors Incentives Act was enacted to promote and encourage creation and manufacture of Philippine inventions particularly in production and marketing useful inventions.
• Pres. Corazon Aquino pushed for the advancement of industries and schools into the Internet age.
• The goal of the Science and Technology Master Plan (STMP) was to transform the Philippines into a newly industrialized country by the year 2000.
• The Philippine Coconut Research Institute was established to modernize the coconut industry.
• Insufficient spending on R&D is a notable S&T accomplishment of the Marcos Administration.
• The Philippine Textile Research Institute was established to support the textile industry.
• The Philippine Council for Agricultural Research was established to support the progressive development of agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
• The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) was established to provide environmental protection and utilize scientific knowledge to ensure public safety.
• The National Academy of Science and Technology was established as a reservoir of scientific and technological expertise for the country.
• The Philippine Atomic Energy Commission was established to use, exploit and regulate atomic energy for peaceful applications.
• The National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) was replaced by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), giving S&T a representation in the cabinet.
• A Research and Development Plan was also formulated to examine and determine which areas of research needed attention and must be given priority.
• The National Grains Authority was established to provide the development of the rice and corn industry.
• The Presidential Task Force for Science and Technology was created to come up with the first Science and Technology Master Plan or STMP.
• Inadequate Human Resources in S&T R&D is a notable S&T accomplishment of the Pres. Corazon Aquino’s Administration.
• The National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) was reorganized into the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to provide direction and coordination of scientific and technological research and development.
• The National Committee on Geological Sciences was established to advise government and private entities concerning development in geological sciences.
• The Philippine National Oil Company was established as a GOCC used to supply oil in the Philippines (now: for the development of ALL energy resources).
• Notable S&T Accomplishments of the Pres Rodrigo Duterte’s Administration include the Philippine Space Act to govern the country’s space development and utilization policy, and the “Philippine Innovation Act” RA 11293 to foster innovation in the country as a vital component of national development and sustainable economic growth.
• Notable S&T Accomplishments of the Pres Gloria Arroyo’s Administration include the Technology Transfer Act of 2009 (RA10055) to harmonize technology transfer and commercialization of government-funded research.
• Notable S&T Accomplishments of the Pres Benigno Aquino’s Administration include launching the 1st Filipino microsatellite, Diwata-1, creating the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), implementing the K-12 Program, and increasing the number of workers certified for Technical-Vocation Training through TESDA.
• Notable S&T Accomplishments of the Pres Gloria Arroyo’s Administration include a "golden age" of science and technology with numerous laws and projects concerning the environment and science.
• Notable S&T Accomplishments of the Pres Benigno Aquino’s Administration include conferred four new National Scientists for their contribution in their field.
• Inadequate Human Resources in Science, Technology, and Research (STI, R&D) is a notable challenge in the Philippines.