The bill creates a five‑year Science for Change Program (S4CP) that will expand existing science‑technology projects, add new priority areas such as defense, space and artificial intelligence, and set up regional research centers, mentorship and industry‑collaboration schemes. It also requires all government agencies to use technologies that were developed with public money, and directs the DOST to draft a national R&D agenda and issue implementation rules within 180 days.
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HB05785 · Sources: BatasWatch
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