DOST Department Legislative Liaison Office

20/10/2026

Yesterday, the DOST Department Legislative Liaison Office (DOST-DLLO) shared its expertise in policy analysis during DOST-PCAARRD’s training workshop on Policy Analysis and Advocacy at Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City.

For the third time, DOST-DLLO provided lectures and insights to strengthen the policymaking and advocacy capacities of DOST-PCAARRD staff and regional R&D consortia.

The workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate legislative processes, advocate for policies addressing regional challenges, and contribute to an enabling policy environment for the sustainable development of the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sectors.

Through this activity, DOST-DLLO continues to bridge research and legislative action and advancing evidence-informed policymaking for national development.

Photo courtesy: DOST-PCAARRD

20/09/2026

📸𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀!

DOST Central Office personnel, including staff from the Department Legislative Liaison Office (DLLO), joined fellow public servants in the 126th PCSA Fun Run on 13 September 2026 at the Quirino Grandstand 🏃 and the International Coastal Clean-Up Activity on 19 September 2026 at SM By the Bay 🌊.

More than commemorating another year of public service, these activities provided opportunities to promote health and wellness, environmental responsibility, and community involvement among government personnel.

Through every stride and collective effort, DOST continues to support initiatives that foster a healthier workforce, a cleaner environment, and a stronger spirit of public service.

📷 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘋𝘖𝘚𝘛 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘭.

17/09/2026

15/09/2026

Earlier today, the Office of the Vice Chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations, Cong. Loreto “Amben” Amante conducted a pre-plenary briefing in preparation for the FY 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) budget hearing of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

DOST officials, together with the heads of its agencies, attended the briefing to discuss the Department’s key programs, projects, priorities, and budget requirements for FY 2027.

The briefing strengthened coordination and provided an opportunity to ensure that DOST’s priorities and initiatives are clearly presented and aligned with the country’s development goals.

02/09/2026

𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓: Earlier today, the House Committee on Ways and Means conducted a meeting to consider the unnumbered substitute bill for the proposed “𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 (𝙉𝙈𝙄𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡) 𝘼𝙘𝙩.”

Present during the meeting were the Chair of the House Committee on Science and Technology, Cong. Jesus “Jess” Marquez, and DOST Officials, represented by Undersecretary Teodoro Gatchalian, Director Annabelle Briones of DOST-ITDI, Director Lita Suerte Felipe of DOST-DLLO, and staff.

As Cong. Miro Quimbo emphasized, “𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑨𝒄𝒕 𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚, 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒚.”

The establishment of NMIPhil reflects the importance of investing in the country’s scientific infrastructure as a foundation for innovation, competitiveness, and long-term national development.

23/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, Republic Act No. 10612, otherwise known as the Fast-Tracked Science and Technology Scholarship Act of 2013, was signed into law on August 23, 2013. Enacted with a clear and deliberate purpose, it sought to address the growing shortage of qualified science and mathematics teachers in secondary schools across the Philippines by creating a streamlined scholarship pathway for college graduates in science, mathematics, and engineering.

The law recognized a simple but critical reality: by fast-tracking STEM graduates into teaching positions, RA 10612 aimed to bring competent, degree-holding educators to the schools and communities that needed them most.

More than a decade later, the law remains in force and continues to serve its purpose. The Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) actively implements the program to this day, sustaining its mandate to develop and deploy qualified STEM educators in secondary schools throughout the country.

As we mark the 13th anniversary of its enactment, we recognize RA 10612 not only as a piece of legislation but as a continuing commitment to Filipino students and to a future strengthened by science and technology education.

12/08/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍: The Department of Science and Technology (DOST), its attached agencies and regional offices participated earlier today in a briefing before the House Committee on Science and Technology, chaired by its newly elected Chairperson, Cong. Jesus “Papa Jess” Marquez.

During the briefing, Cong. Jess presented his 10-Point Legislative Agenda, which aims to advance science and technology, strengthen innovation, and keep the country at the forefront of emerging technologies and trends in the 21st century.

As Cong. Jess Marquez emphasized, "𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 100% 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖. 𝑻𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕".

The DOST, its attached agencies and regional offices look forward to working with the Committee in advancing legislative measures that will further promote science, technology, and innovation as drivers of national development. 🔬🚀✨

04/08/2026

We proudly recognize the newly elected leaders of the House Committee on Science and Technology (S&T):

• 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 “𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬” 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐳
• 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐚 𝐈𝐕

Congressman Julio Ledesma IV has also been entrusted with the role of Chairperson of the House Committee on Economic Affairs.

We extend our warm congratulations to our distinguished leaders as they take on these important roles. Their leadership will help strengthen our nation’s commitment to scientific research and advancing technological innovation that contributing to sustainable national progress.

31/07/2026

SCIENCE BEFORE COMMITMENT!