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Moving Filipinnovation Forward: A Two-Part Roundtable Series

The Political Economy Program, UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies, is organizing an onsite, two-part roundtable discussion (RTD) series, “Moving Filipinnovation Forward,” led by former Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Fortunato de la Peña on 22 February 2024 and 27 February 2024.

Each face-to-face RTD will be held from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Audio-Visual Room, Juinio Hall, National Engineering Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City. The RTDs are free and open to the public, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is encouraged.

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Building and Gaining National Capability in Science, Technology & Innovation

Date and Time: 27 February 2024, 1 pm to 3 pm (PH Standard Time)
Venue: Audio-Visual Room, Juinio Hall, National Engineering Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City (View Vicinity Map)

Presentation

Fortunato de la Peña
Former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
President, Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology

Discussants

Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo
President, Philippine Associate of State Universities and Colleges

Dr. Gisella P. Concepcion
Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology

Dr. Jonel Saludes
Vice President for Research and Global Relations
University of San Agustin

Reactors

Undersecretary Maridon Sahagun
Scientific and Technical Services
Department of Science and Technology

Dr. Deo Florence Onda
Associate Dean for Research
UP Diliman College of Science

Atty. Jose Ochave
Senior Vice President
United Laboratories

Opening Remarks

Mr. George Barcelon
Chairman
Philippine Chamber of Commerce

Closing Remarks

Dr. Maria Antonia Tanchuling
Dean, UPD College of Engineering


Maximizing Benefits from Investments in Science, Technology & Innovation for Development

Date and Time: 22 February 2024, 1 pm to 3 pm (PH Standard Time)
Venue: Audio-Visual Room, Juinio Hall, National Engineering Center, UP Diliman, Quezon City (View Vicinity Map)

Presentation

Fortunato de la Peña (Former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology)

Discussants

Dr. Emil Javier (National Scientist)
Rowena Cristina L. Guevarra (Undersecretary, Department of Energy)
Dr. William G. Padolina (Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology)

Reactors

Engr. Alfonso A. Aliga, Jr. (UP Engineering Research & Development Foundation, Inc)
Engr. Roberto Batungbacal (President, Samahan sa Pilipinas ng Industriyang Kemikal)
Dir. Gen Rowel S. Barba (Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines)

Opening Remarks

Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez (President, University of the Philippines)


About the RTDs

The RTDs will focus on how the country can improve the benefits to cost of investments in science, technology, and innovation (STI) for Filipinos and how we can further raise STI national capability in order to improve the country’s global standing. Besides former Secretary de la Peña, the other distinguished speakers are among those leading the charge on innovation-led development.


The Organizers

The Roundtable Discussion Series is organized by the Political Economy Program (PEP) of UP CIDS and co-sponsored by the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Engineering. PEP seeks to contribute to building the momentum for development policies and programs that promote domestic production, higher productivity, and the just distribution of development resources. It however also recognizes that such initiatives often fall by the wayside due to factors such as lack of resources and public awareness, policy gaps, vested interests, partisan politics, and the dominance of the free market orthodoxy in policy circles.

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