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Date: Nov. 26, 2020, 12:21 a.m.
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Date: 2020-12-09 09:31:45.000000
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Date: 2021-01-14 10:51:54.000000
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Published by Department of Science and Technology(DOST) on Nov. 26, 2020.
Requested from DOST by J. Musa at 12:21 AM on
Nov. 26, 2020.
Purpose: Research and Development
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2018 - 11/26/2020
Tracking no: #DOST-851935740048
Good Day DOST, I would like to know the information and status of Research and Development programs of DOST particularly in improving the field of Agriculture, transportation and economy by utilizing the potential of S&T and innovation. Thank you.
December 9, 2020 Dear Jammel, Thank you for your request dated Nov 26, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Historical Budget allocation for Research and development of DOST. We received your request on Nov 26, 2020 and will respond on or before Dec 17, 2020 12:21:54 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEURPU1QtODUxOTM1NzQwMDQ4DA, for request with ticket number #DOST-851935740048. Thank you. Respectfully, JHOVEN G. LITANA FOI Officer
December 15, 2020 Dear Jammel Mapalad, Your request is being attended to by DOST. We would also like to inform you that your request for status of R&D for economy cannot be provided by DOST, as requested. Data for economics are collected by the Philippine Statistics Office. If you can be more specific on the particular S&T parameter you are looking for, then we can reply more appropriately. Thank you. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Mar 09, 2021 06:08:46 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Officer
How about the current and future Research and Development plans and project of DOST. Thank you
December 16, 2020 Dear Jammel Mapalad, The DOST Research and Development plans are contained in a roadmap called, "Harmonized National Research and Development Agenda 2017-2022". This document is downloadable from "https://dost.gov.ph/phocadownload/Downloads/Journals/HNRDA_booklet_FINAL3_2018-10-23.pdf" and also attached below. The planning cycle for DOST R&D follows the same as the national government, i.e. Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022. We also received advice that for the agriculture and transportation R&Ds, these are best answered by councils (other agencies) under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), namely: Agriculture - Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) Industry - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) May we request you to directly request through their respective FOI portals. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Officer
December 16, 2020 Dear Jammel Mapalad, We are now processing your request for R&D budget 2018-2020. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Jan 14, 2021 12:21:54 AM. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Officer
14 January 2021 Dear Mr. Mapalad, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated 26 November 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your request for: 1.Historical Budget allocation for Research and development of DOST; 2. Information and status of Research and Development programs of DOST particularly in improving the field of Agriculture; 3. Transportation. Response to your request: 1. The DOST budget for the period 2018- 2020 are in the General Appropriations Acts, namely RA 11465 (2020), RA 11260 (2019), RA 10964 (2018), available online from www.dbm.gov.ph. 2. The status of research and development for agriculture can be requested from DOST PCAARRD, 3. while for transportation from DOST PCIEERD. Thank you.