Salinlahi IRR #9107

Schedule of Visits:
Entrance is PhP 20.00/head and by appointment. The Philippine Science Heritage Center is open M-F, 9am-4pm. For reservation, please inquire at: The NAST Secretariat . 2F Philippine Science Center Bldg., DOST Complex, Bicutan, Taguig, MM Tel nos.: (02)838-7766, (02)837-2071 loc 2171 Fax no.: (02) 837-3170 email address: secretariat@nast.ph or nast@dost.gov.ph (Look for Mr. Ferdie Gutlay)

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA #9107:
"AN ACT PROMOTING AND PRESERVING THE SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES OF THE COUNTRY ESTABLISHING FOR THIS PURPOSE THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HERITAGE CENTER, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
dated 14 April 2001

Pursuant to the provision of RA 9107 also known as the Philippine Science Heritage Center the following Rules and Regulations are hereby prescribed:

Policy

It shall be the policy of the State to support and encourage the development of the country's science and technology program, to promote the Philippines' scientific contributions to the world, and to highlight the richness of our heritage in science and technology.

Objective

The Center shall highlight the Philippines' contributions to the world of science and technology. It shall endeavor to instill a sense of pride in every Filipino by displaying the accomplishments, achievements, inventions and proud endeavors that the country has made in the field of S & T.

Aside from the general powers, rights, privileges, and attributes allowed by law, the Center shall have the following powers and functions:

Document the works, ideas, inventions and products of Filipino scientists, and other accomplishments in the field of science, which have significantly improved human lives;
Establish a display area for samples of inventions, scientific products, memorabilia, references and library materials;
Produce printed materials to be used in teaching values education with scientific insights, which may also serve as source of information for the general public;
Serve as the core of the network of science museums in the Philippines;
Serve as a source of information for those who are interested in Philippine contributions to science; and
To do such things and take such actions as may be necessary, incidental or conductive, to the attainment of the objectives of this Act.

Organization

The PSHC shall be directly under NAST. To ensure that its plans and programs showcase appropriate and significant Filipino works and ideas, inventions, products and other accomplishments, an advisory body shall be created to be composed of Chair - NAST President, Co-chairs - DOST Undersecretary and DECS Undersecretary; and Members - NAST Foundation President, PSHC Adviser and two appointed co-terminus with the Executive Council who have necessary expertise in function of the Center.

A PSHC division shall be created at the NAST Secretariat. The implementation of the PSHC plans and programs will be under said division.

A Working Committee shall be created composed of representatives from the NAST divisions and shall provide scientific and technological expertise for the advisory body.

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