Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POPULARIZATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCIENCE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Congress Author
Date filed
April 17, 2002
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4665, 12th Congress of the Republic
FULL TITLE : AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POPULARIZATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SCIENCE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
ABSTRACT : "Science Centers Act of 2002". This bill intends to strengthen the science and technology popularization program by enhancing the development of regional and provincial science centers. These will serve as the local centers for community science andtechnology education, information and communication among the youth and general population. It shall have the major compoments: (1) Youth Development; (2) Science Communication Outreach; (3) Continuing Research and Development Program (R&D); (4) Interactive Exhibits Development Program; (5) Science and Tecnology for the Masses; (6) Support for the Existing and Establishemt of New Science Centers; (7) External-intern al Linkage and Networking Program; and (8) Manpower Capability Building Program
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : ROCO, CHO
DATE FILED : 2002-04-17
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) :
1. Umali (078 ) 2. Ylagan (078 )
3. Chatto (084 ) 4. Chipeco (004 )
5. Monfort (032 ) 6. Espino (035 )
7. Syjuco (048 ) 8. Tulagan (062 )
9. Nantes (062 )
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON 2002-04-23
SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS

Abstract

"Science Centers Act of 2002". This bill intends to strengthen the science and technology popularization program by enhancing the development of regional and provincial science centers. These will serve as the local centers for community science andtechnology education, information and communication among the youth and general population. It shall have the major compoments: (1) Youth Development; (2) Science Communication Outreach; (3) Continuing Research and Development Program (R&D); (4) Interactive Exhibits Development Program; (5) Science and Tecnology for the Masses; (6) Support for the Existing and Establishemt of New Science Centers; (7) External-intern al Linkage and Networking Program; and (8) Manpower Capability Building Program

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