DOST-EXECOM MEETING NO. 2021-03
20 April 2021; 9:00 AM; Videoconferencing
OPENING PRAYER to be led by Dr. Anthony C. Sales
A. Approval of the Provisional Agenda (5 minutes discussion)
B. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting (10 minutes discussion)
C. Matters Arising from the Previous Meeting (Ms. Armela K. Razo) [10 minutes discussion]
D. Status of DOST-GIA Funds (Allotment and Cash) - Asst. Secretary Maridon O. Sahagun (10 minutes discussion)
E. Secretary's Remarks (30 minutes)
F. Programs/Projects for Discussion:
No. | Target Time of Presentation/ Q&A | PROGRAM/PROJECT | S&T FIELD/FUNCTION | IMPLEMENTING/ MONITORING AGENCY | Status |
1 |
10:15 AM |
PHILIPPINE COOPERATIVE ADVANCEMENT ON RESEARCHIN SCIENCE FOR THE SOCIETRY (PH CARES): TECHNICAL BATTLE AGAINST COVID 19 Project 4. Heterojunction of Graphene-Based Composites for Membrance Applications in COVID 19 Pandemic Mitigation |
R&D Other 1.a |
UPD-Materials Science & Eng. Program |
Done |
2 |
10:35 AM |
SMART INK: Development of a 3D Printing Nano-Structured Carrageenan Hydrogel |
R&D Other 1.a |
USC-Cebu |
Done |
3 | 10:55 AM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
NICER: SECURING THE HEALTH OF THE FILIPINO FOR THE NEXT MILLENIUM: THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER (NIH CRC) Project 1. Science-Based CRC Management Practices |
R&D - Health 1.a | UP-NIH | Done |
4 | 11:20 AM (35 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
NICER: CENTER FOR VECTOR OF DISEASES OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR REGION IV (CVDPHIL, REGION IV)
Project 2. Development of Bio-Mosquitocidal from Local Strain of Bacteria, Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens and B. Subtilis Project 3. Biological Control of Mosquito Vectors, Aedes spp. Using Natural Organisms
|
R&D - Health 1.a |
DLSU |
Done |
12:00 - 12:45 PM LUNCH BREAK | |||||
5 |
12:50 PM |
DDHP: DISEASE-SPECIFIC BIOACTIVE HITS FROM TERRESTRIAL ORGANISMS Confirmatory and Orthogonal Assays to Eliminate Artefactual Drug Bioactivities (Phase 3): Continuing Needs of the Tuklas Lunas Program |
R&D - Health 1.a |
UPD-NIMBB |
Done |
6 | 1:10 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
TECHNICAL BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 Project 1. Design and Synthesis of SARS-COV2, ACE2, SARS-COV2: ACE2 Destabilizing Compounds Project 2. Rational Design and Structural Modifications of ACE2 Inhibitors from Terrestrial Plants |
R&D - Health 1.a |
UPD-Institute of Chemistry |
Done |
7 | 1:30 PM (30 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
DISCOVERY OF CARDIOMETABOLIC BIOACTIVES FROM PLANTS IN CENTRAL PHILIPPINES (USC-TLDC PHASE 2) Project 3. Chemical Standardization of the Raw Material, Spray-dried Extracts and Dosage Forms from Selected Plants with Antihyperglycemic Activity Project 5. Formulation Studies of Sprai-dried Extracts from Plants with Antihyperglycemic Activity |
R&D - Health 1.a |
University of San Carlos |
Done |
8 | 2:00 PM (30 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE VIROLOGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
Project 2: Combination Therapy: Lytic Bacteriophages and Plant Extracts against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Project 3: Detection of Food- and Water-Borne Bacterial Pathogens Using Phage-Based Diagnostics Project 4: De Novo Synthesis of Non-Infective Zika Pseudovirus as Reference for Diagnostics and Vaccines Development |
R&D - Health 1.a |
ITDI |
Done |
9 | 2:30 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
ESTABLISHMENT OF VIROLOGY INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES Project 5. Development of a Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Point of Need Detection of African Swine Fever Virus Project 6. Development of PCR-based Detection Kit for Philippine Tomato Yellowleaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) Strains |
R&D - Agriculture 1.a |
ITDI |
Done |
10 | 2:50 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
NOVEL APPROACHES IN AFRICAN SWINE FEVER DIAGNOSTICS, GENOMICS, AND PROTEOMICS
Project 2. Portable Sequencing Platform for African Swine Fever Virus Detection Project 3. Discrimination of Immune Epitopes against African Swine Fever Virus (DIE-ASF) Project 4. Gene Expression Profiles of Immune-Related Cytokines: Highlighting the Potential Role of Cellular Immunity Against Local Isolates of ASF in the Philippines |
R&D - Agriculture 1.a |
DA-Bureau of Animal Industry |
Done |
11 | 3:10 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
S4C Program-BIST: BRIDGES: A Brisk Response through In-location Diagnostics and Genomic Sequencing System for Animal Disease Testing and Vaccine Research |
R&D - Agri Health 1.a |
BioAssets Corp. |
Done |
12 | 3:30 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
Soft Coral Diversity as Indicator of Reef’s Health |
R&D - Marine Resources 1.a |
UPD-MSI |
Done |
13 | 3:50 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
Optimization of the Operational Capabilities of Hydromet Sensors in Line with the International Standards (WMO Standards) for Effective Weather, Flood Warning (CBFEWS) and Application to Research |
R&D - Environment and Disaster Mgt. 1.a |
PAGASA |
Done |
14 | 4:10 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
e-ASIA JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAM: Fundamental Study of the Physical Properties of Metal Oxide Single Nanowires and Nanoparticles for Bio-nanosensing |
R&D - Biotechnology 1.a |
DLSU |
Done |
15 | 4:30 PM (30 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
BRIDGING EFFICACY AND SAFETY: IND-ENABLING SUITE OF ADME-TOX ASSAYS
|
R&D - Health 1.a |
University of San Agustin |
Done |
16 | 5:00 PM (30 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
SUPPORT TO THE PROMOTION OF A SCIENCE CULTURE ON BASIC RESEARCH IN THE REGIONS FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS Project 1. Frontier Research Agenda and Capability Building of Project 2. Leveraging Basic Research Information Translation |
Innovative HRD 1.c
Provision of Quality S&T 1.d |
NRCP |
Done |
17 | 5:30 PM (10 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
MECO-TECO HAT (Health, Agriculture, and Training): Field Integrated Novel Diagnostics for Flaviviruses (FIND-Flaviviruses) Project 2. Field Integrated Novel Diagnostics for Flaviviruses-Microfluidic Diagnostic Assay |
R&D - Health 1.a |
UPD-NIP |
Done |
18 | 5:40 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
SOLIDARITY Treatment Trial: Multicenter Randomized Trial of Additional Treatments for COVID-19 in Hospitalized Patients |
R&D - Health 1.a |
UPM-NIH |
Done |
19 | 6:00 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
NICER:HALAL GOAT SCIENCE AND INNOVATION CENTER Project 1. Palm Kernel Cake as Feed Supplement for Halal Goat Production Project 2. Market Analysis and Positioning of Processed Halal Chevon Food Products Project 3. Delivery of Mechanisms in Promoting and Sustaining Halal Goat Enterprise Management in the Region Project 4. Strengthening Human and Physical Resources Towards a Functional and Innovative Halal Goat Science Center |
R&D - Agriculture 1.a |
CMU
USM
SKSU
SKSU |
Done |
20 | 6:20 PM (20 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
NICER: SWEETPOTATO R&D CENTER IN CENTRAL LUZON Project 1. Optimization of Sweet Potato Clean Planting Materials (SP-CPM) Production in Central Luzon Project 2. Establishment of Spatial Information for Sweetpotato Production in Central Luzon Project 3. Developing Integrated Crop Management Practices for Sweetpotato in Central Luzon |
R&D - Agriculture 1.a |
Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) |
Done |
21 | 6:40 PM (10 minutes discussion and Q&A) |
Biodiversity in Selected Mountain Ecosystems of Mindanao for Conservation and Sustainable Development |
R&D - Environment 1.a |
Central Mindanao University |
Done |
G. Other Matters:
G.1. Projects Within the Approving Authority of the Undersecretary for Research and Development (6:55 - 7:15 PM/20 minutes discussion)
G.2. Transition Plan for the Satellite Operations of the Space Related Projects Funded under the DOST-GIA Program (Dr. Joel Joseph S. Marciano, PhilSA Director General)
H. Report on Liquidation of DOST-GIA Projects (7:55 - 8:05 PM/10 minutes discussion)
I. Adjournment (8:10 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