Administrative Order No. 123 — Constituting the Science and Technology Coordinating Council

MALACAÑANG

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 123

CONSTITUTING THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COORDINATING COUNCIL

WHEREAS, a coordinating council composed of members from among the various departments, the academe and the private sector concerned with the development of science and technology will ensure the effective implementation of the report submitted by the Presidential Task Force on Science and Technology;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, CORAZON C. AQUINO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

Chairman - Secretary of Science and Technology

Vice-Chairmen - one representative of the private sector one representative of the academe

Members - Secretary of Agriculture

Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources

Secretary of Trade and Industry

Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports

Secretary of Transportation and Communications two representatives from the private sector

Upon recommendation of the Secretary of Science and Technology, the President shall designate the Vice-Chairmen and the representatives of the academe and the private sector who shall serve for a period of one year or until their successors shall have been designated.

The Council shall meet at least every quarter or as often as may be necessary upon call of the Chairman.

a. recommend appropriate systems and procedures for the effective implementation of the report of the Presidential Task Force on Science and Technology, hereinafter referred to as the Task Force;

b. coordinate the science and technology activities of departments, agencies, private sector organizations and the academe to accelerate science and technology utilization in accordance with the report of the Task Force;

c. monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force and the results thereof;

d. recommend measures to update, revise and enhance the Science and Technology Plan based on the report of the Task Force;

e. recommend mechanisms, structures, and measures to link technology sources, intermediaries and users to hasten transfer of technology, develop the countryside, attain high productivity and increase export potential;

f. constitute national, regional, sectoral and other sub-committees as may be necessary; and, g. perform such other functions as may be assigned by the President.

SECTION 4. The Council may call upon any department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the government including government owned or controlled corporations for assistance, including the provision on detail of its personnel or employees.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 4th day of April, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and eighty-nine.

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO

President of the Philippines

By the President:

(Sgd.) CATALINO MACARAIG, JR.

Executive Secretary

Office of the President of the Philippines. (1989). [Administrative Order Nos. : 1 - 150]. Manila : Malacañang Records Office.

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[PDF] Administrative Order No. 123, April 4, 1989