Establishing a System of National Centers of Excellence In the Basic Sciences
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Establishing a System of National Centers of Excellence In the Basic Sciences
Executive Order No. 889
March 23, 1983
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Summary of Executive Order No. 889Establishment of National Centers of Excellence in Basic Sciences
- Mandated by the Constitution to prioritize advancement of science and technology for national development. (Preamble)
- Requires highly trained manpower to lead scientific and technological activities. (Preamble)
- Emerging technologies require expertise in basic sciences. (Preamble)
- Need to strengthen national capability in training scientific leaders and conducting basic science research. (Preamble)
- University of the Philippines is in the best position to organize these centers. (Preamble)
National Centers of Excellence Established (Section 1)
- At University of the Philippines, Diliman campus:
- National Institute of Physics
- National Institute of Geological Sciences
- Natural Sciences Research Institute
- At University of the Philippines, Los Baños campus:
- Institute of Mathematical Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Institute of Biological Sciences
- Board of Regents of UP authorized to organize these institutes from existing staff, facilities, and programs.
- Additional institutes and laboratories may be created in the future.
Funding and Support (Sections 2-4)
- Each institute to receive at least ₱3,000,000 in 1983 from NSTA funds, except Natural Sciences Research Institute to receive ₱5,000,000. (Section 2)
- Ministers of Budget and Management, and Public Works and Highways to provide capital outlay requirements over 5 years starting 1984. (Section 3)
- NSTA and NEDA to explore possibilities for external support. (Section 4)
Staffing and Operations (Sections 5-6)
- Authorized to call upon qualified scientists and experts from government and private sector, and pay appropriate allowances, honoraria, and incentives. (Section 5)
- Exempted from government limitations in purchasing scientific and research equipment, and attendance of personnel in scientific meetings and conferences abroad upon NSTA certification. (Section 6)
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Establishing a System of National Centers of Excellence In the Basic Sciences
Executive Order No. 889
•March 23, 1983
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 889 March 23, 1983
ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF NATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE BASIC SCIENCES
WHEREAS, the Constitution mandates that the advancement of science and technology has priority in national development;
WHEREAS, the efforts to apply science and technology in the service of our people require complementary initiatives in the generation of technology, in technology transfer and diffusion, and in technology utilization and commercialization;
WHEREAS, all these efforts presuppose the availability of highly trained manpower to lead and direct scientific and technological activities in private industry, in government and in academe;
WHEREAS, the new, emerging technologies which loom larger and larger in the horizon require expertise with increasing breath and depth in the basic sciences; WHEREAS, there is, therefore, a need to further strengthen and broaden the national capability to train scientific leaders and conduct research in the basic sciences;
WHEREAS, the University of the Philippines, by virtue of its role and demonstrated competence and availability of core scientific staff, is in the best position to organize these national centers of...
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Executive Issuances
Executive Orders
National Centers of Excellence
Basic Sciences
University of the Philippines
Institute of Physics
Institute of Geological Sciences
Natural Sciences Research Institute
Institute of Mathematical Sciences
Institute of Chemistry
Institute of Biological Sciences
Funding
Capital Outlay
External Support
Scientific Experts
Allowances
Honoraria
Incentives
Research Equipment
Scientific Meetings
Conferences Abroad
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 889 March 23, 1983
ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF NATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN THE BASIC SCIENCES
WHEREAS, the Constitution mandates that the advancement of science and technology has priority in national development;
WHEREAS, the efforts to apply science and technology in the service of our people require complementary initiatives in the generation of technology, in technology transfer and diffusion, and in technology utilization and commercialization;
WHEREAS, all these efforts presuppose the availability of highly trained manpower to lead and direct scientific and technological activities in private industry, in government and in academe;
WHEREAS, the new, emerging technologies which loom larger and larger in the horizon require expertise with increasing breath and depth in the basic sciences; WHEREAS, there is, therefore, a need to further strengthen and broaden the national capability to train scientific leaders and conduct research in the basic sciences;
WHEREAS, the University of the Philippines, by virtue of its role and demonstrated competence and availability of core scientific staff, is in the best position to organize these national centers of...
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