A Government Agency Background Research Study

Founding Law of the agency Organization Major area of work Services to the public How the public can avail of its

services Accomplishments in terms of

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Philippine Council for Industry & Energy Research & Development

The Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development (PCIERD) is one of the sectoral planning councils of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

It is mandated to serve as the central agency in the planning, monitoring and promotion of scientific and technological research for applications in the industry, energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors.

It has the authority to set and specify research and development (R&D) goals and priorities and rationalize the allocation of available resources for its delineated sectors.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8439AN ACT PROVIDING A MAGNA CARTA FOR SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, RESEARCHERS AND OTHER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PERSONNEL IN GOVERNMENT.

“The State recognizes science and technology as an essential element for the attainment of national development and progress. To attain this objective, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to provide for a program of human resources development in science and technology to achieve and maintain the necessary reservoir of talent and manpower that will sustain its drive for total science and technology mastery. ”

PCIERD was created as part of the reorganized National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) on 17 March 1982 through Executive Order no 784. Then, on 30 January 1987, President Corazon C. Aquino issued Executive Order No. 128 reorganizing NSTA into the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to make it more effective and responsive to the scientific and technological needs of the country.

DOST

Advanced Science and Technology Institute Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development

Food and Nutrition Research Institute Philippine Council for Health Research and Development

Forest Products Research and Development Institute Philippine Council for Industry and Energy

Research and Development

Industrial Technology Development Institute Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Metals Industry Research and Development Center Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

National Academy of Science and Technology Philippine Science High School

National Research Council of the Philippines Philippine Textile Research Institute

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration Science Education Institute

Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development Science and Technology Information Institute

Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development Technology Application and Promotion Institute

PCIERD  is composed of a Governing Council responsible for  policy  and  broad management  decisions with the Council Executive Staff as its implementing and support structure.

The DOST Secretary sits as Chairman of the GC. The members of the nine-man body include the undersecretaries of Trade and Industry, Transportation and Communications, Public Works  and Highways, four (4) representatives from the private sector  who  represent the industry  and  energy sectors, and the PCIERD Executive Director, who heads the Council Executive Staff.

PCIERD Vision            A recognized leader in the

policy formulation, planning and programming of national S&T activities for the industry, energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors

PCIERD Mission                 To lead and partner with

public and private institutions in generating S & T policies, strategies and technologies that will contribute significantly to national economic development

Quality Policy             We shall set directions for the

development of appropriate technologies for application in the industry and energy sectors contributing to the national economic development.

Achieved through: Formulate policies, strategies and

programs for S&T development in industry and energy sectors

Allocate government and external funds Monitor and promote S&T research with

applications in Industry, Energy, Utilities, Infrastructures ,Environment Sectors

Generate external funds to support R&D and S&T undertakings.

R&D Priority Areas1. ENERGY

Biofuels and Alternative Fuels Feedstock Development Biofuel Cost Effective Processing Vehicle Performance Testing

Renewable Energy Windmill / Micro Hydro Technology Assessment Testing Center Establishment

SolarMarine Current Resource AssessmentEnergy Conservation

R&D Priority Areas2. ENVIRONMENT

Climate ChangeDisaster Management (2010-2016)

Instrumentation, Monitoring, Forecasting, Rapid Assessment & Early Warning Preparation, Mitigation and Immediate Response Information Management and Dissemination Water Environmental Management Program

Water Roadmap (2009-2015) Rehabilitation of water bodies to its original state or condition with respect to its intended use. Source of livelihood and place of recreation for the people Preparedness to meet the impacts of climate change Developing human resources for the industry and information management and dissemination Strengthening of linkages among  academe, industry, government and communities Mining and Minerals Program

Mining and Minerals Roadmap (2009-2015) Exploring for innovations, alternatives and new approaches Value-adding to maximize benefits from minerals through development of downstream industries Supporting environment-related R & D programs Developing human resources for the minerals industry and information management and dissemination Strengthening of linkages among academe, industry, government and communities Other Priority Areas Pollution and Waste Management Develop clean, efficient and cost-effective technologies for prevention and management of environmental pollution 3. FOOD Food Biotech Program Application of New Microbial-Based Technologies Capability Building for Bio-Processing Development of Biotech Derived Food Ingredients Functional Foods and VCO Program Bioavailability of Nanomaterials Product Development and Diversification Safety Assessment and Efficacy Testing Characterization of Indigenous Materials Natural Products Program Process Development of  Organic / Natural Ingredients Value-Adding Through Organic Processing Packaging Program Development of Advanced / Modern Packaging Technology Development/Improvement of Transport Packaging Toxic Migrants in Canned & Plastic Packaged Food & Beverages Food Safety Program Food Safety Capability Building Upgrading of Food R&D and S&T Facilities Ethnic Food Standard Development Food Safety Through Product Development R&D on Food Contaminants

R&D Priority Areas1. ENERGY

Biofuels and Alternative Fuels• Feedstock Development • Biofuel Cost Effective Processing• Vehicle Performance Testing

Renewable Energy• Windmill / Micro Hydro• Technology Assessment• Testing Center Establishment

Solar Marine Current Resource Assessment Energy Conservation

• Energy Management• Regional Capability Building (I, II, IV, NCR, XI)

R&D Priority Areas2. ENVIRONMENT

Climate Change Disaster Management • Instrumentation, Monitoring, Forecasting, Rapid Assessment & Early Warning• Preparation, Mitigation and Immediate Response• Information Management and Dissemination

Water Environmental Management Program Water Roadmap• Rehabilitation of water bodies to its original state or condition with respect to its intended use.• Source of livelihood and place of recreation for the people• Preparedness to meet the impacts of climate change• Developing human resources for the industry and information management and dissemination• Strengthening of linkages among  academe, industry, government and communities

Mining and Minerals Program Mining and Minerals Roadmap• Exploring for innovations, alternatives and new approaches• Value-adding to maximize benefits from minerals through development of downstream industries• Supporting environment-related R & D programs• Developing human resources for the minerals industry and information management and dissemination• Strengthening of linkages among academe, industry, government and communities

R&D Priority Areas3. FOOD

Food Biotech Program• Application of New Microbial-Based Technologies• Capability Building for Bio-Processing • Development of Biotech Derived Food Ingredients

Functional Foods and VCO Program• Bioavailability of Nanomaterials• Product Development and Diversification • Safety Assessment and Efficacy Testing• Characterization of Indigenous Materials

Natural Products Program• Process Development of  Organic / Natural Ingredients • Value-Adding Through Organic Processing • Packaging Program• Development of Advanced / Modern Packaging Technology• Development/Improvement of Transport Packaging• Toxic Migrants in Canned & Plastic Packaged Food & Beverages

Food Safety Program

Fostering Linkages with Private Institutions: Information Dissemination: Guidebook on the implementation of R&D,

Institutional Flyer, Annual Reports, Progress (newsletter), Compilation of Winning Entries of the First S&T Fora & Competition in Industry & Energy Research, Compilation of Winning Entries of the Second S&T Fora & Competition in Industry & Energy Research, Packaging Network, Technology Flyers

Training Workshops: e.g. Local trainors on biodigester development for pig farms, were trained on practical tools and methods from design to construction to gas utilization

Grants-in-Aids: provides Grants-in-Aid for approved research proposals to develop processes, products, equipment prototypes, utilities and services with practical and commercial applications

Scholarship Grants: aims to uplift the quality of graduate engineering in the country thereby increasing the pool of engineers and scientists that are needed in the industrial, educational, and academic institutions.

Funding for research proposals: Promotion of Research Results: Tri-media (print & non-print),

Fora/Seminars/Press Conferences, Special Media Exhibits

For Scholarship Grants:• Master of Science (M.S.)

UPDEnergy Engineering,Water Resources Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering

DLSUElectronics and Communication Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering,

Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

UPDMaterials Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,

DLSUElectronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

For Scholarship Grants: 1. All applicants must secure admission from the graduate school and

simultaneously apply for the PCIERD scholarship in either of the following engineering accredited schools:      1.1 University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD)     1.2 De La Salle University (DLSU)2. Accomplished scholarship application forms may be submitted directly to the concerned accredited school or to PCIERD.

Upon admission to the graduate program and compliance with the admission requirements, applicants are required to submit their application for financial assistance to PCIERD. Applicants should submit the following requirements:

1. Letter of acceptance from accredited graduate schools; 2. Duly accomplished scholarship application form; 3. Health certificate and X-ray result; and 4. Certification from appropriate agencies of no criminal and/or administrative charges.

Best Practices on Biodigester Development to Local Trainors Rainwater Harvesting System, a Practical Solution to Water Shortages Modern Equipment and Facilities for Analysis of Earth Materials Housed at UP Fruity Vegetable Juice Blends Ready for the Market Eco-friendly Natural Dyes for Brighter Textiles Research on Porphyry Copper Deposit Exploration Guide to Export Quality Muscovado Sugar Developed National Program on Virgin Coconut Oil Electric Vehicle for Urban Transport Study on Yacon Rootcrop to Develop Functional Foods Many more…

Improve pool of scientists & engineers through scholarship grants

Improve efficiency of government resources by prioritizing high importance projects through planning & research

Improve quality of living of Philippine society

Report by Raymund N. Sanchez