Establishing The National Science Complex And Technology Incubation Park In The University Of The Philippines, Diliman

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Establishing the National Science Complex and Technology Incubation Park in the University of the Philippines, Diliman

- Pursuant to Article XIV, Section 10 of the Constitution, which mandates the State to prioritize research and development, invention, innovation, science and technology education, training, and services. (Preamble)
- Recognizes the need for complementary initiatives in generating new scientific knowledge and technology, technology transfer and diffusion, and technology utilization and management. (Preamble)
- Acknowledges the availability of highly trained manpower, national centers of excellence, intellectual resources, and academic and research infrastructure at the University of the Philippines (UP), making it suitable to serve as the national hub for the generation and application of new scientific knowledge. (Preamble)
- Establishes the National Science Complex and Technology Incubation Park in a 21.9 hectare area of the southern sector of UP Diliman, composed of the following Member Institutes: (Section 1)
    - National Institute of Geological Sciences (NIGS)
    - Marine Science Institute (MSI)
    - National Institute of Physics (NIP)
    - National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (NIMBB)
    - Institute of Biology (IB)
    - Institute of Chemistry (IC)
    - Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (IESM)
    - Department of Mathematics (DM)
    - Natural Science Research Institute (NSRI)
- Authorizes the UP Board of Regents to organize the abovementioned institutes and create additional institutes, centers, departments, and laboratories as deemed necessary, utilizing the staff, physical facilities, and programs of UP and its constituent units. (Section 2)
- Appropriates Five Hundred Million Pesos (PhP500,000,000.00) for the infrastructure of the National Science Complex and Technology Incubation Park, as authorized under Republic Act No. 9358, to be released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in accordance with budgeting laws, rules, and regulations. (Section 3)
- Repeals, amends, or modifies other executive issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Executive Order. (Section 4)
- Declares the immediate effectivity of this Executive Order. (Section 5)