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Science, Technology and Innovation
Research, scientific institutions, emerging technology, innovation, and technical development.
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- HB 4093· Filed Aug 27, 2025An Act Increasing the Yearly Allocation for Scientific and Technological Activities (Sta) and for Other Purposes
The proposal would require the government to set aside at least 1 % of the country’s GDP each year for science and technology activities, gradually reaching that level over five years.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-09-01Rep. Ramon Jr. N. Guico - HB 5785· Filed Nov 6, 2025An Act Establishing the Science for Change Program and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-11-17Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - SB 1644· Filed Dec 17, 2025Science for Change Program Act
The bill creates a permanent Science for Change Program, sets up a dedicated fund, and outlines new research initiatives and support mechanisms.
Pending in the committeeSen. Mark A. Villar - HB 5031· Filed Sep 30, 2025An Act Establishing Guidelines and Incentives for the Development of Science and Technology Parks (Stps) in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes a national program that creates and supports science‑technology parks, offers tax and other incentives, requires environmental and social safeguards, and aims to boost innovation, jobs, and regional growth.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-10-02Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla +2 - HB 413· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Establishing the Philippine Science Institute Under the Supervision of the Department of Science and Technology and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to create the Philippine Science Institute, a new public university attached to the Department of Science and Technology, to offer STEM degrees, scholarships, and research facilities.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-07-29Rep. Jesus "Jess" R. Marquez - SB 936· Filed Aug 5, 2025Science for Change Program (S4cp) Act
The Science for Change Program (S4CP) Act proposes a national plan to boost science, technology and innovation, require government agencies to use technologies developed with public money, and create new research programs and funding mechanisms.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - SB 2203· Filed Jun 1, 2026Agricultural Technology Access and Innovation Act
The proposal creates a national program that gives farmers and young people in the countryside up to 50 % subsidies for new farm equipment, sets up internet‑enabled training centers, funds technology research, and helps them sell produce online.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jv Ejercito - HB 4519· Filed Sep 10, 2025An Act Expanding the Benefits of Science and Technology Scholarship Grantees of Agriculture, Geology, and Meteorology Programs, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7687, Otherwise Known as the �science and Technology Scholarship Act of 1994�
The proposal would give extra financial help, including a new monthly stipend, to students who receive the Science and Technology Scholarship and are studying agriculture, geology, or meteorology.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-09-15Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu - SB 1069· Filed Aug 6, 2025Science and Technology Parks Act
The bill proposes a national program that creates and supports science and technology parks, offering tax breaks and other incentives to developers who meet certain conditions, with the goal of boosting research, innovation, and regional economic growth.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 227· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Establishing Guidelines and Incentives for the Development of Science and Technology Parks (Stps) in the Philippines, and for Other Purposes
The bill would create national guidelines and tax‑break incentives to develop science and technology parks, aiming to boost innovation, jobs, and regional growth while requiring environmental sustainability and proof of public benefit.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-07-29Rep. Crispin Diego D. Remulla - HB 7709· Filed Feb 10, 2026An Act Recognizing the Establishment of a State-Of-The-Art University Research Complex (Urescom) of Davao Oriental State University � Marfori Campus in the City of Mati, Province of Davao Oriental, Consisting of Six Research Institutes and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to formally create a University Research Complex at DORSU‑Marfori Campus, made up of six research institutes that will focus on natural products, soil and water, bioassays, biodiversity, food innovation, and materials design.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2026-02-18Rep. Nelson "Jr." Dayanghirang +1 - HB 8524· Filed Mar 16, 2026An Act Establishing the Science for Future-Ready Philippines Program and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a national science program that expands existing research projects, adds new focus areas such as AI and space science, and sets up regional research centers, leadership training, and industry‑university partnerships, with funding drawn from the DOST budget and a dedicated S4FP fund.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-03-18Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 4826· Filed Sep 24, 2025An Act to Establish Guidelines and Incentives for the Development of Science and Technology Parks (Stps) in the Philippines
The bill proposes a national program to create and support science and technology parks across the country, offering tax breaks and other incentives to attract researchers, startups, and investors, while requiring proof that public funds generate measurable social and economic benefits.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-09-26Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes - HB 11268· Filed Sep 14, 2026An Act Further Strengthening the Regional Offices of the Department of Science and Technology, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would reorganize and add staff to DOST regional offices, expand lab services (OneLab), broaden community science programs (CEST), launch a grassroots innovation scheme (GRIND), and set up regional innovation hubs, all aimed at delivering science and technology benefits more effectively across the Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-09-16Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 4928· Filed Sep 26, 2025An Act Establishing Regional Research, Development, and Innovation Committees (Rrdics) to Strengthen Regional Innovation Ecosystems and Implement Republic Act No. 11293, or the Philippine Innovation Act, at the Regional Level
The proposal would create a permanent regional committee in every Philippine region to plan and coordinate local innovation projects, using a mix of government, industry, and academic partners.
Pending with the Committee on MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT since 2025-09-30Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - SB 764· Filed Jul 29, 2025Regional Innovation Ecosystem Development Act of 2025
The bill creates a permanent regional innovation committee in every Philippine region, gives it a defined composition of government, industry, academia and TESDA, and provides a secretariat and funding mechanisms to coordinate local innovation projects.
Pending in the committeeSen. Bam Aquino - SB 816· Filed Aug 4, 2025Science for Change Program
The bill would create a permanent Science for Change Program under the DOST to boost research, development and training across many fields, and set up a fund and management office to run it.
Pending in the committeeSen. Loren B. Legarda - HB 8304· Filed Mar 5, 2026An Act Establishing the Philippine Science Institute Under the Supervision of the Department of Science and Technology and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to create the Philippine Science Institute, a DOST‑attached, research‑focused university that will award STEM degrees and receive special hiring, tax, and land benefits.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-03-10Rep. Adrian E. Salceda - HB 11185· Filed Sep 7, 2026An Act Establishing a Comprehensive and Sustainable Framework for Faculty Development and Research in Philippine Higher Education, Creating the Faculty Development and Research Fund, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would set up a nationwide system to improve faculty qualifications and research in all Philippine colleges and universities, create a dedicated fund to pay for scholarships, grants and other programs, and require the Commission on Higher Education to manage and monitor the effort.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2026-09-09Rep. Antolin III A. Oreta - HB 5546· Filed Oct 13, 2025An Act Establishing the Philippine Science Institute Under the Supervision of the Department of Science and Technology and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to create the Philippine Science Institute (PSI) under DOST as a national center for advanced STEM teaching, research and innovation, with at least three campuses across the country.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-11-11Rep. Julio IV A. Ledesma - HB 165· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Modernizing Technical-Vocational Education and Training (Tvet) in the Philippines Through the Integration of Digital, Green, and Future-Ready Skills, and Strengthening Industry-Academia Partnerships Through the Tech-Voc 2.0 Framework
The Tech‑Voc 2.0 Act would modernize the Philippines’ technical‑vocational system by adding digital, green and emerging‑industry skills, creating regional innovation labs, requiring at least half of training to be on‑the‑job, and linking TVET to university degrees.
Measure approved by the Committee on 2026-02-24Rep. Vincenzo Renato Luigi R. Villafuerte - HB 412· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Establishing the Science for Change Program and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposed law would set up a Science for Change Program to boost science, technology and innovation in the Philippines and allocate government funds to run it.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-07-29Rep. Jesus "Jess" R. Marquez - HB 7959· Filed Feb 23, 2026An Act Establishing Science for Filipino Society Program
The bill creates the Science for Filipino Society Act, which establishes a five‑year science and technology program, a dedicated fund of PHP 21 billion (doubling each year for four years), and requires the Department of Science and Technology to design, implement, and report on the program.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-02-25Rep. Alfred C. Delos Santos - SB 1997· Filed Mar 19, 2026Expanded Benefits of S&t Scholarship Grantees of Agriculture, Geology and Meteorology Programs Act
The bill adds an extra monthly cash stipend for students who receive the Science and Technology Scholarship and are studying agriculture, geology, or meteorology, on top of the existing tuition, book, transport and living‑allowance support.
Pending in the committeeSen. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid - HB 10966· Filed Aug 26, 2026An Act Further Strengthening the Regional Offices of the Department of Science and Technology, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to modernize and strengthen the Department of Science and Technology’s regional offices, add new staff, and expand programs like OneLab, CEST, and GRIND to better serve local businesses and communities.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-09-01Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 2666· Filed Jul 30, 2025An Act Establishing the Philippine Science Institute Under the Supervision of the Department of Science and Technology and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to create the Philippine Science Institute (PSI), a new research‑focused university attached to the Department of Science and Technology. It would be governed by a Board of Trustees, receive land and tax exemptions, and fund scholarships and faculty positions through a lump‑sum appropriation and other revenues.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-08-04Rep. Maria Vanessa "Van-Van" C. Aumentado - HB 9845· Filed Jun 10, 2026An Act Institutionalizing the Higher Education-Industry Partnership Framework, Creating for the Purpose the Tripartite Council for Tertiary Education, and Strengthening Structured Collaboration Between Higher Education and Industry for Workforce Relevance, Innovation, and National Development
The proposal would set up a national framework and a tripartite council to help colleges and universities work more closely with businesses, aiming to make graduates’ skills match job needs and boost innovation.
Pending First ReadingRep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - HB 9572· Filed Jun 1, 2026An Act Institutionalizing and Mainstreaming Science Diplomacy in Philippine Governance and Foreign Policy, Creating the Philippine Science Diplomacy Office Under the Office of the President, and for Other Purposes
The bill would set up a new Philippine Science Diplomacy Office under the President to make scientific evidence a core part of the country’s foreign policy and development plans.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-06-03Rep. Brian Poe - HB 243· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Institutionalizing Future-Proof Skills Training in Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Data Science, Climate Adaptation, and Green Technologies in Basic and Higher Education, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The Philippine Future Skills Act would require all schools and colleges to teach AI, coding, data science, climate‑adaptation and green‑technology skills, set up a national framework and regional training centers, and allocate ₱3 billion for its first year.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-29Rep. Roberto Nazal - HB 3294· Filed Aug 6, 2025An Act Establishing the Science for Change Program
The proposal would create a Science for Change Program, led by the Department of Science and Technology, to expand research and development across health, energy, agriculture, and other sectors, with a dedicated fund of ₱21 billion that is set to double each year for four years.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-08-12Rep. Juan Carlos "Arjo" C. Atayde - HB 6667· Filed Dec 9, 2025An Act Establishing the Science and Technology (S&t) Parks Development Fund (Stpdf) Forthe University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (Ustsp), and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a fund of PHP 4 billion, plus PHP 1 billion each year for five years, to develop science‑technology parks at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines in Misamis Oriental.
Measure approved by the Committee on 2026-03-03Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 659· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Providing a National Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence, Creating for the Purpose the National Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The Artificial Intelligence Development Act creates a National Center for Artificial Intelligence Research under DOST, tasks it with AI policy and research, and sets a national AI strategy covering R&D, infrastructure, workforce, and job‑displacement safeguards.
Pending with the Committee on INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY since 2025-07-29Rep. Keith Micah "Atty. Mike" D.l. Tan - HB 8928· Filed Apr 21, 2026An Act Establishing the Albay School of the Future and Innovation Campus in the Second District of Albay, Creating an Artificial Intelligence Institute, Tesda Training and Assessment Center, Business Process Outsourcing (Bpo) Hub, and Dti Msme and Startup Innovation Center, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill proposes to create a new campus in Albay that will teach advanced digital skills, run BPO operations, and help start‑up businesses.
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2026-05-05Rep. Carlos Andes Loria - HB 1808· Filed Jul 14, 2025An Act Reclassifying as Agricultural Land a Parcel of Land of the Public Domain Situated at Lourdes, Alubijid, Province of Misamis Oriental, to Be Utilized as the Site of the Science and Technology Park of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines
The bill changes a parcel of public timberland in Alubijid, Misamis Oriental into agricultural land so it can become the site of a Science and Technology Park for the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines.
Pending with the Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 9846· Filed Jun 10, 2026An Act Establishing a Comprehensive, Coherent, and Sustainable Faculty Development and Research Framework for Philippine Higher Education, Providing for Faculty Scholarships and Research Grants, Creating for the Purpose a Faculty Development and Research Fund, and for Other Purposes
The bill creates a permanent fund and a new CHED service to support faculty training, scholarships, research grants and related activities across all Philippine colleges and universities, with performance‑based and equity‑sensitive allocations.
Pending First ReadingRep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3 - SB 908· Filed Aug 5, 2025Science Laboratory for Basic Education Act
The bill would require every public elementary and high school in the Philippines to have a fully equipped science laboratory, fund the construction and equipment through specific tax revenues, and create lab‑technician jobs to run and maintain the facilities.
Pending in the committeeSen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada - HB 9735· Filed Jun 3, 2026An Act Strengthening the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (Stem) Education System Through Curriculum Reform, Teacher Development, Modernized Infrastructure, School Expansion and Free Scholarships and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposed STEM Education Development Act would revamp school curricula, train and incentivize teachers, upgrade labs and internet access, expand the Philippine Science High School system, and provide free scholarships with a two‑year teaching service requirement (bill_text, p1, Title).
Pending First ReadingRep. Irene G. Labadlabad - HB 614· Filed Jun 30, 2025An Act Requiring the Establishment of Multi-Purpose Innovation and Learning Hubs in Clustered Municipalities or Component Cities, Through Inter-Agency and Local Government Collaboration, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
The bill requires each group of neighboring towns or cities to set up a shared learning and innovation center that offers books, computers, and startup support, especially in poor or remote areas.
Pending with the Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT since 2025-07-29Rep. Antonino III B. Roman - HB 7681· Filed Feb 9, 2026An Act Establishing the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (Ustsp) Science and Technology Parks Development Fund (Stpdf), Providing for Its Governance and Utilization, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill creates a dedicated fund to develop and run science‑technology parks at the USTSP campuses, sets up a council to manage the money, and earmarks ₱4 billion now plus yearly appropriations and future park revenues to finance site work, shared labs, and industry partnerships.
Measure approved by the Committee on 2026-03-03Rep. Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano - HB 2147· Filed Jul 21, 2025An Act Requiring the Establishment of Fully-Equipped Science Laboratories in Every Public Elementary and Secondary School and for Other Purposes
The bill would require every public elementary and secondary school to have a fully‑equipped science laboratory, fund the construction and equipment through travel‑tax and PAGCOR shares, create a lab‑technician position in each school, and give tax incentives to private firms that help supply or manufacture lab gear.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez +1 - HB 1848· Filed Jul 14, 2025An Act Creating a Science National High School in Southern Leyte and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would create a new public science high school in Maasin City, Southern Leyte, and would fund it through the next year’s national budget.
Pending with the Committee on BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE since 2025-07-30Rep. Roger Gaviola Mercado - HB 3539· Filed Aug 12, 2025An Act Strengthening the National Research Council of the Philippines for the Promotion of Research Work Along Scientific Lines and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to modernize the National Research Council of the Philippines, giving it new powers, a clearer structure, and guaranteed funding (at least 10 % of DOST’s R&D budget) to boost research across the country.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-08-18Rep. Faustino III G. Dy - SB 2481· Filed Sep 21, 2026Innovation and Learning Hubs Act
The bill proposes creating community hubs that combine libraries, digital learning stations, and startup support in groups of nearby towns or cities, especially where services are lacking.
- HB 11417· Filed Sep 22, 2026An Act Further Strengthening the Regional Offices of the Department of Science and Technology, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill proposes to reorganize DOST regional offices, add assistant directors, and create new programs (OneLab, CEST, GRIND, Innovation Hubs) to better serve local industries, communities, and innovators across all Philippine regions.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-09-23Rep. Maria Vanessa "Van-Van" C. Aumentado - HB 9221· Filed May 12, 2026An Act to Accelerate the Discovery and Development of Innovative Medicines by Strengthening Clinical Trials, and for Other Purposes
The Pharmaceutical Innovation Act proposes to set up a national research center and a governing council to speed up the creation of new medicines, give incentives to local clinical trials, and create mechanisms—such as online patient enrollment, priority‑review vouchers, and managed entry agreements—to improve Filipino patients’ access to innovative treatments.
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2026-05-18Rep. Florabel C. Yatco - SB 2210· Filed Jun 1, 2026Humss Scholarship and Research and Development Act
The bill creates a national scholarship program and a research council to support students and scholars in humanities and social sciences, providing full tuition, stipends, research grants, and a career‑service requirement.
Pending in the committeeSen. Camille A. Villar - HB 9736· Filed Jun 3, 2026An Act Promoting the Growth of a Biotechnology Industry in the Philippines and the Creation of Wealth from Biodiversity
The bill creates a Philippine Bioindustry Center and a guarantee facility to fund biotech research, scale‑up, and start‑ups, while offering tax incentives and support for agricultural biotech.
Pending First ReadingRep. Adrian E. Salceda +1 - HB 7802· Filed Feb 12, 2026An Act Strengthening the National Research Council of the Philippines for the Promotion of Research Work Along Scientific Lines and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would create a stronger, better‑funded National Research Council that coordinates research across the country, sets priorities, runs regional offices, and provides grants, while giving the government at least 10 % of the DOST R&D budget and a ₱500 million seed fund.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-02-18Rep. Joseph Kim C. Yu +2 - HB 7724· Filed Feb 10, 2026An Act Strengthening the National Research Council of the Philippines for the Promotion of Research Work Along Scientific Lines and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The bill would revamp the National Research Council, giving it new powers, a governing board, regional offices, and dedicated funding (including a ₱500 million endowment) to boost scientific research across the country.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2026-02-18Rep. Jesus "Jess" R. Marquez - HB 4689· Filed Sep 18, 2025An Act Strengthening the National Research Council of the Philippines of the Department of Science and Technology for the Promotion of Research Work and Appropriating Funds Therefor
The proposal would modernize the National Research Council, give it new powers, set up regional offices, create a ₱500 million endowment, and require the government to allocate at least 10 % of the DOST budget and 1 % of local government budgets to research.
Pending with the Committee on SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY since 2025-09-24Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
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