DEVELOPING AND NURTURING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

ENGR. MA. LOURDES P. ORIJOLAAssistant Secretary

OUTLINE

1. DOST Mandate, Vision, and Organization

2. National Priority Agenda3. S&T Framework for Innovation4. Relevant Efforts Towards Development

of Centers of Excellence5. Conclusion

DOST MANDATE

“The DOST shall provide central direction, leadership and coordination of scientific and technological efforts and ensure that the results therefrom are geared and 

utilized in areas of maximum economic and social benefits for the people.” 

“To become the leading agent in ensuring sustained economic progress for maximum 

socio‐economic value for the Filipino people through pioneering relevant scientific knowledge, innovative and commercially viable technologies.”

DOST VISION

Office of the Secretary

3 Sectoral Planning Councils

7 R&D Institutes 7 S&T Service Institutes

2 Collegial Bodies

16 Regional Offices

79 Provincial S&T Centers

Undersecretary for Science and Technological Services

Undersecretary for  

Research and Development

Undersecretary for 

Regional Operations

Assistant Secretary for Finance, Administrative and Legal Affairs

Assistant Secretary for

Technology Transfer

Assistant Secretary for 

Strategic Plans and Programs

DOST ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

AQUINO ADMINISTRATION’S KRAs

GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-

CORRUPTION

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

SECURITY, JUSTICE AND PEACE

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION

DOST KEY PROGRAMS

S&T HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

(PSHS, SEI)

ICT PROGRAMS(ICTO, NCC, TELOF)

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM

(PAGASA, PHIVOLCS)

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

TRANSFER PROGRAMS(SECTORAL COUNCILS, RDIs,

S&T SERVICES, REGIONAL OFFICES)

DOST R&D Priority Agenda

Biotechnology

Information and Communication Technology

Health and Health Products

Environment and Natural

Resources Energy

Agriculture and Food

Disaster Mitigation and Management Electronics

ManufacturingNanotechnology

Developing Solutions to Pressing National ProblemsDeveloping Appropriate Technologies to Create Growth In The CountrysideHarnessing Technology to Improve Industry CompetitivenessUsing S&T to Enhance Delivery of Government and Social ServicesHarnessing Emerging Technologies to Boost National Competitiveness

DOST FIVE POINT PROGRAM (2011‐2016)

Innovation‐Based Economy

New Industries 

ResearchersUniversities and 

Colleges

R&D InstitutionsResearchers as 

Faculty Members

GOV’T INTERVENTIONScholarship Grants GOV’T R&D FUNDING

GOV’T POLICIES & INCENTIVES

PRIVATE and INTERNATIONAL FUNDING

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE (COEs)

• Public or private  institutions consisting of  professionals, community leaders and scientists fostering technological innovations that result in new products, services, systems, and strategies

• Nurture professionals and students to careers of excellence and leadership in science and technology, and  promote understanding among future scientific and technological leaders in the global community

• Dynamic system of shared expertise, knowledge, facilities and other resources 

Engineering Research and Development TechnologiesUpgrading Facilities of R&D Institutes and Regional Science and Technology LaboratoriesInstitutional Support towards Achieving ISO Accreditation and Malcolm BaldridgeQuality AwardsAccelerated S&T Human Resource Development

BUILDING‐UP CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

Engineering Research & Development forTechnology (ERDT)Conceptualized to address the lack of highly trainedresearch scientists and engineers (RSEs) and R&Dactivities in engineering

Model for collaboration among local universities tostrengthen ties between institutions thus promotingthe culture of R&D in engineering institutions

ERDT Components

Engineering Research and Development for Technology (ERDT)

DOST CHEDUP College of Engineering

POOL OF HIGH LEVEL S&T HUMAN RESOURCES

Faculty Development

S&T Experts

Engineering Experts

8 ERDT University Consortium Members

Accelerated Science and Technology Human Resource Development Program(ASTHRDP)

Program Components

UniversityBased

Research Enrichment

Program

Thesis/Dissertation

Grant

ASTHRD• Aimed to accelerate the development of a critical mass of science, mathematics and technology experts for national competitiveness

• Share resources and exchange information thru collaborative academic and research activities that will produce technically competent MS and PhD graduates in the basic and applied sciences and mathematics

May 6, 2011 EXECOM Meeting

UPGRADING OF REGIONAL STANDARDS AND TESTING LABS

• Provide testing and calibration services to industries, researchers, and other customers in the regions

• Provide physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of various materials and products as well as calibration of measuring instruments

• Facilities  are upgraded to expand the scope of services and sustain the delivery of relevant, timely and quality services to priority industries for them to comply with local and international mandatory requirements

RSTL  in DOST Region VII

RSTL in DOST in Region XII

ISO QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPORT 

• To establish, implement and maintain quality management systems (QMS) in all DOST Research and Development Institutes, Regional Offices, Sectoral Councils, and the Central DOST

• Ensure continuous maintenance of established QMS and other ISO standards required in the laboratories

CONCLUSIONPROMISING SCENARIO WITH DEVELOPED COEs:High‐value added activities will increase andredound to economic growth

The country will attract more investments intechnology‐based industries

Culture of research will proliferate in localUniversities and indigenous technologies willsprout