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Category: ALAB: NAST PHL 50th Anniversary

“Two Birthdays, One Big Science Party!” Highlights Science, Heritage, and the Next Generation of Filipino Innovators

18 December 2025ALAB: NAST PHL 50th Anniversarynastadmin

The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), together with the Philippine Science Heritage Center (PSHC), marked their milestone anniversaries through a joint celebration titled “Two Birthdays, One Big Science Party!”, held on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, at the Philippine Science Heritage Center, DOST Compound, Bicutan, Taguig City. More than a commemorative event, … Continue reading “Two Birthdays, One Big Science Party!” Highlights Science, Heritage, and the Next Generation of Filipino Innovators →

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In any nation, the science academy plays an important role as an adviser to the government and the science community. It is the body that the governemnt turns to for disinterested advice in science and technology.

Through its advisory activities, NAST has been able to bring science and technology closer to the lives of the Filipino. Its series of information fora and roundtable discussions have encouraged public participation in open discussions of important and pressing issues in science and technology on a wide range of topics such as biotechnology, genetic engineering, intellectual property rights, information and communications technology, high performance computing, sustainable agriculture and waste management, water resource management among others.

Academicians and other local and foreign experts have put their knowledge and expertise together to advise the legislators and the senate, including other policy making bodies of the government and non-government entities, on policies related to science and technology.

The NAST PHL Advisory activities are:
Annual Scientific Meeting
Dioscoro L. Umali Memorial Lecture
Speakers Bureau
Science Legislative Forum / Science Information Forum
Policy Forum / Roundtable Discussion

The Academy recognizes and provides incentives to Filipino scientists for outstanding achievements in scientific research and development. NAST PHL, through its Recognition function, has contributed significantly to promoting and fostering excellence in science and technology research in the country.

National Scientist Rank And Title

The conferment of the Order of National Scientist by the President of the Republic of the Philippines is the highest honor given to a Filipino man or woman of science. Nominees should receive 60 percent of the total votes of the full membership of the Academy before being recommended to the President of the country for the honor. The award was created pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1003-A on December 16, 1976. Since 1978, 43 Filipinos, 11 of whom are living, have been conferred as National Scientist.

Membership to the Academy

Academicians and Corresponding Members

Membership to the Academy is by peer recognition and carries with it the title of “Academician”. Elected as Academicians are resident Filipino scientists who have made exemplary contributions to science and technology and have advanced its cause in the Philippines.

Corresponding membership, on the other hand, is conferred on nonresident Filipino scientists who have made exemplary contributions to the advancement of science and technology and must have continuing connections and contributions to Philippine science. They should regularly come to the Philippines to practice their field of expertise. Filipino citizenship and residency are waived as long as the three qualifications are met.

Honorary Membership
To recognize exceptional outstanding contributions to science and technology, the Academy established the Honorary Membership which may be conferred on recipients of internationally recognized prestigious scientific awards such as the Nobel Prize, the Food Prize, and the like, whose research has contributed to the development of the Philippines and who come to the country to deliver a lecture for the Academy.

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