DOST-EXECOM MEETING NO. R2023-02
22 February 2023; AMCEN Board Room; 2nd Floor, AMCEN Building, MIRDC Compound
OPENING PRAYER to be led by DIRECTOR CESAR PEDRAZA (9:00 - 9:05 AM/5 minutes)
A. Approval of the Provisional Agenda (9:10 - 9:15 AM/5 minutes discussion)
B. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting (9:20 - 9:25 AM/5 minutes discussion) [sent on 06 and 09 February 2023]
C. Matters Arising from the Previous Meeting (Ms. Armela K. Razo) [9:30 - 9:45AM/15 minutes discussion]
D. Councils' Update on the EXECOM Action Sheet
D.1 NRCP - Dr. Bernardo N. Sepeda (9:50 - 10:05 AM/10 minutes discussion)
D.2 PCAARRD - Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora (10:10 - 10:35 AM/15 minutes discussion)
D.3 PCIEERD - Dr. Enrico C. Paringit (10:40 - 10:55 AM/15 minutes discussion)
D.4 PCHRD - Dr. Jaime C. Montoya (11:00 - 11:05 AM/5 minutes discussion)
E. Status of DOST-GIA Funds (Allotment and Cash) - USec. Maridon O. Sahagun (11:05 - 11:15 AM/10 minutes discussion)
F. Report on Liquidation of DOST-GIA Projects (SPD) [11:20 - 11:30 AM/10 minutes discussion)
G. Secretary's Remarks (11:35 - 12:05 PM/30 minutes)
L U N C H B R E A K (12:10 -1:00 PM/50 minutes)
H. Programs/Projects for Discussion:
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PART 1: NEW PROGRAMS/PROJECTS FOR FUNDING |
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| No. | Target Time of Presentation/ Q&A | PROGRAM/PROJECT | S&T FIELD/FUNCTION | IMPLEMENTING/ MONITORING AGENCY | Status |
| 1 |
1:05 PM |
iCRADLE: Improving Sugarcane Productivity in Low-Yielding SRA-Blocked Farms Through Pilot Testing of Auto Furrow Irrigation System and Nutrio Biofertilizer Date of PCAARRD's Endorsement: 03 February 2023
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R&D - Agriculture 1.a |
Central Luzon State University (CLSU)
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DONE
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| 2 |
1:25 PM |
iCRADLE: AI-Based Non-Invasive Grading System for Durian (AIDurian) Date of PCAARRD's Endorsement: 03 February 2023 |
R&D - Agriculture 1.a |
University of the Philippines-Mindanao (UPMin) |
DONE |
| 3 |
1:45 PM |
Three Year Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Legislative Advocacy Program Date of NRCP's Endorsement: 20 January 2023 |
Policy Advocacy 1.d |
DOST-Dept. Legislative Liaison Office (DLLO) |
DONE |
| 4 |
2:05 PM |
Advanced Surface Coatings for Lightweight Alloys Used in Aerospace Applications Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 20 January 2023 Year 2 Duration: 01 February 2023 - 31 January 2024 (Year 3 of 3 Years) |
R&D - Space Technology 1.a |
UP-Diliman |
DONE |
| PART II: RENEWAL OF ONGOING PROGRAMS/PROJECTS | |||||
| 5 |
2:25 PM |
NICER: COASTAL ENGINEERING R&D CENTER Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 19 January 2023 Project 1. Coastal Erosion Trends and Management Strategies in Region 1 Year 2 Duration: 01 February 2023 - 31 January 2024 (Y2 of 3 Years) |
R&D - DRR 1.a |
UPD |
DONE |
| 6 |
2:45 PM |
3D PHILIPPINES: 3D VISUALIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF SURFACE AND SUB-SURFACE DATA IN THE PHILIPPINES Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 19 January 2023 Project 2. Optimization of the GeoRiskPH Integrated System Through Risk Assessments, Site Suitability Models and 3D Visualizations to Aid Policy and Decision-Making (3D Earth Risk) Year 3 Duration: 01 February 2023 - 31 January 2024 (Year 3 of 3 Years) |
R&D - DRRCCA 1.a |
PAGASA |
DONE |
| 7 |
3:05 PM |
Comparative Study Between Standard Methods and Philippine Made PM and CO Measuring Devices Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 06 January 2023 Year 1 Duration (PCIEERD Funds): 17 January 2023 - 16 January 2024 (Year 2 of 2 Years) |
R&D - Others 1.a |
ITDI |
DONE |
| 8 |
NICER: R&D CENTER FOR ADVANCED BATTERIES Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 27 January 2023 Project 1. Advanced Cathode Materials for Next Generation Batteries (NextGen) Project Duration: 01 January - 31 Decembe 2023(Year 2 of 3 Years) Suspended since 01 January 2023 |
R&D - Industry |
University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) |
DONE | |
| 3:05 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
Project 2. REBcell: Rechargeable Edison Battery Cell for Long-Lasting High Energy Density Applications Project Duration: 01 January - 31 Decembe 2023 (Year 2 of 3 Years) Suspended since 01 January 2023 |
R&D - Industry |
University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) |
DONE | |
| 9 |
NICER: CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES & CO\MPLIANCE (ENVITEC) Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 31 January 2023 Project 4: NanoSiliCage (NSC): Nanocaged Silicate Composite for Treatment of Wastewater from Valenzuela City Plastic Year 2 Duration: 1 January - 31 December 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Suspended since 01 January 2023 |
R&D - Industry 1.a |
UPD |
DONE | |
| 10 |
SCALING UP CLIMATE INFORMATION SERVICES FOR SOCIETAL BENEFITS (CLIM'ÚP) Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 27 January 2023 Project 1. Development Of High-Resolution Observation-Based Gridded Sub-Daily Climate Data For The Philippines(ClimGridPH) Year 3 Duration: 01 March 2023 - 28 February 2023 (Year 3 of 3 Years) Project 2. Development of Prediction and Warning System on Sub-Seasonal Scale of Extreme Events Associated with Monsoon in the Philippines (Monsoon@Ph) Year 3 Duration: 01 March 2023 - 28 February 2023 (Year 3 of 3 Years) |
R&D - DRRCCA 1.a |
PAGASA |
DONE | |
| PART III. REPROGRAMMING OF ONGOING PROGRAMS/PROJECTS | |||||
| 11 | 3:45 PM (15 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
Science for the People - DOST Book Series 2021 Date of NRCP's Endorsement: 08 February 2023 Approved Duration: 15 February 2021 - 14 February 2022 Approved 1st Extension: 15 Febuary - 30 April 2022 (2.5 mos.) Approved 2nd Extension: 01 May - 30 August 2022 (4 mos.) April 11, 2022 Approved 3rd Extension: 01 September 2022 - 15 February 2023 (6.5 mos.) Proposed 4th Extension: 15 February - 14 September 2023 (6 mos.) |
S&T Promotion 1.d |
CAN Property Holdings Ltd. Corp. (CPHLC) |
DONE |
| 12 | 4:00 PM (15 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
NICER: PROGRAM BOONDOCK: A MOUNTAIN ENGINEERING CENTER TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND UPLAND WATER SECURITY Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 05 January 2023 Project 4. Development of Artificial Groundwater Recharge Facility for Drought and Flood Mitigation |
R&D - Environment 1.a | DENR-ERDB- Watershed and Water Resources Research, Development and Extension Center (WWRRDEC) | DONE |
| 13 | 4:15 PM (15 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
Technical Support for DOST Regional Food Innovation Centers (RFICs) Date of PCIEERD's Endorsement: 17 January 2023 Year 2 Duration: 01 March 2022 - 28 February 2023 (Year 2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 01 March 2023 - 28 February 2023 (12 mos.) |
Provision of Quality S&T Service 1.d | ITDI | DONE |
| 14 |
Strengthening Technology Transfer and Commercialization at PhilRice Date of PCAARRD's Endorsement: 03 February 2023 Year 2 Duration: 16 April 2022 - 15 April 2023 Extension Period: 16 April 2023 – 31 December 2023 (8.5 mos.) |
Innovative HRD 1.c | PhilRice | DONE | |
| 15 |
NICER: NATIVE CHICKEN R&D CENTER Date of PCAARRD's Endorsement: 03 February 2023 Project 1. Enhancement of Breeding and Feeding Management Systems for Increased Productivity of ZamPen Native Chicken Year 2 Duration: 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 1 April 2023 - 31 December 2023 (9 months) Project 2. Molecular and Nutrient Evaluation of ZamPen Native Chicken Year 2 Duration: 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 1 April 2023 - 31 December 2023 (9 months) Project 3. Production Development, Promotion and Marketing of ZamPen Native Chicken Year 2 Duration: 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 1 April 2023 - 31 December 2023 (9 months) |
R&D - Agriculture 1.a | Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) | DONE | |
| 16 |
DDHP: MARINE COMPONENT PHASE II Date of PCHRD's Endorsement: 13 February 2023 Project 1. Anti-Pain and Anti-Neurodegeneration Drug Candidates: Discovery and Development Year 3 Duration: 01 September 2021 - 31 August 2022 (Y3 of 3 Years) First Extension: 01 September 2022 - 28 February 2023 (6 months) Second extension: 01 March 2023 - 31 August 2023 (6 months) Project 2. Anti-Infective and Anticancer Drug Candidates from Marine Microorganisms, Sponges and Other Microorganisms: Discovery and Development Year 3 Duration: 01 September 2021 - 31 August 2022 (Y3 of 3 Years) First Extension: 01 September 2022 - 28 February 2023 (6 months) Second extension: 01 March 2023 - 31 August 2023 (6 months) |
R&D - Health 1.a | UPD-Marine Science Institute (MSI) | DONE | |
| 17 | 4:30 PM (15 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
Solidarity Vaccine Trial in the Philippines: Randomized Trial of Candidate Vaccines for COVID-19 Date of PCHRD's Endorsement: 13 February 2023 Y2 Duration: 01 October 2021 - 31 March 2022 (6 months) First extension: 01 April 2022 - 31 March 2023 (1 Year) Proposed Second Extension: 01 April 2023 - 30 September 2023 (6 months) |
R&D - Health 1.a | UPM-Philippine General Hospital (UPM-PGH) | DONE |
| 18 | 4:45 PM (15 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
BREAST CANCER IN THE PHILIPPINES: GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING OF BREAST CANCER AMONG FILIPINOS AND DEVELOPMENT OF BREAST CANCER MAMMOSPHERE ASSAY TOWARD INDIVIDUALIZED CANCER MANAGEMENT Date of PCHRD's Endorsement: 15 February 2023 Project 1. Next Generation Sequencing-Based Expression Profiling of Breast Cancer Among Filipinos and Prediction of Response to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locoregionally-Advanced Breast Cancer in Filipinos Y2 Duration: 01 March 2022 to 28 February 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 01 March to 31 December 2023 (10 months) |
R&D - Health 1.a | Philippine General Hospital (PGH) | DONE |
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Project 2: Generation of Breast Cancer Mammosphere as Potential Approach Towards Individuallized Cancer Management Y2 Duration: 01 March 2022 to 28 February 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 01 March to 31 December 2023 (10 months) |
R&D - Health 1.a | Philippine General Hospital (PGH) | DONE | ||
| 19 | 4:45 PM (15 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
SURGICAL DEVICE INNOVATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND INCUBATION PROGRAM: PROPOSAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES MANILA (UPM) COLLEGE OF MEDICINE (UPCM)-PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL (PGH) SURGICAL INNOVATION AND BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (SIBOL) Date of PCHRD's Endorsement: 15 February 2023 Project 1. iFIX: Design and Fabrication of External Fixator Year 2 Duration: 16 March 2022 to 15 March 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 16 March to 15 December 2023 (9 months) |
R&D - Health 1.a | UPM-PGH | DONE |
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Project 2. Operating Room Programmable Electronically Targeted Active Lighting System (OR PETALS) Year 2 Duration: 16 March 2022 to 15 March 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 16 March to 15 December 2023 (9 months)
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UPM | DONE | |||
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Project 3. i-Blood: A Compact Device for Measuring Intraoperative Blood Loss in Used Surgical Gauze and Laparotomy Packs Year 2 Duration: 16 March 2022 to 15 March 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 16 March to 15 December 2023 (9 months) |
UPM | DONE | |||
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Project 4. Establishment of the UPCM-PGH Surgical Innovation Biotechnology Laboratory Year 2 Duration: 16 March 2022 to 15 March 2023 (Y2 of 2 Years) Extension Period: 16 March to 15 December 2023 (9 months) |
UPM | DONE | |||
I. Other Matters:
I.1. Request of Projects Approved Within the Approving Authority of the Undersecretary for Research and Development (5:25-5:35 PM/10 minutes discussion)
| PROGRAM/PROJECT TITLE | S&T Field/Function | IMPLEMENTING/ MONITORING AGENCY |
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I.1.A. Development of Theoretical and Computational Models Based on Percolation Theory Leading Towards Durable Material Design Year 2 Duration: 01 January to 31 December 2022 Extension Period: 01 January to 30 June 2023 Date Approved: 27 December 2022 |
R&D - Others 1.a | Mapua University/PCIEERD |
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I.1.B. JST-UKRI DOST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND ACTION NEXUS FOR DEVELOPMENT STAND: Integrated Network-Based Management for Sea Coasts (InMSEA) One Year Duration: 01 February 2022 - 31 January 2023 Extension Period: 01 February 2023 - 30 April 2023 Date Approved: 02 February 2023 |
R&D - Others 1.a | UPD-Institute of Biology/PCIEERD |
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I.1.C. CRADLE: Pilot Testing of Packaging Technology Developed for Frozen Durian using Locally Produced Packaging Materials Date Approved: 02 February 2023 |
R&D - Others 1.a | ITDI/PCIEERD |
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I.1.D. MECO-TECO JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAM (JRP): Sustainable Green Energy from Hydrogen Evolution Reaction via 2D Janus Nanosheet Electrocatalysts (SGEHER2DNANO): Density Functional Theory Calculations Year 2 Duration: 01 March 2023 - 29 February 2024 (Year 2 of 2 Years) Date Approved: 07 February 2023 |
R&D - Nanotechnology 1.a | UPLB-IMSP |
I.2. HANDA PILIPINAS: Innovations in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Nationwide (USec. Sancho A. Mabborang)
[5:20 - 5:40 PM/20 minutes discussion]
I.3. Request for the 4th Extension - Technical Support and Evaluation of the Hybrid Electric Train (HET Operation) [5:45 - 6:05 PM/20 minutes discussion]
Approved Duration: 19 August 2020 - 18 August 2021 (1 Year)
1st Extension Period: 19 August 2021 - 03 January 2022 (4.5 months)
2nd Extension Period with Additional Funding (P6,460,226.00): 04 January - 18 August 2022 (7.5 months)
3rd Extension Period: 19 August 2022 - 19 February 2023 (6 months)
Proposed 4th Extension Period: 20 February - 20 August 2023
I.4. Updates on the DOST-EXECOM Policy Meeting and Project Site Visits in Region V (Ms. Armela K. Razo) [6:05 - 6:15 PM/10 minutes discussion]
J. Adjournment of EXECOM Meeting (6:20 PM)
Legend (Function):
1.a R&D
1.b Research and Development Results Utilization (RDRU)
1.c Development of Human Resources and R&D Institutions for the S&T Sector (DHR & R&D for the S&T Sector)
1.d Provision of Quality S&T Services, Policy Advocacy, S&T Promotion