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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1003
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1003 -
CREATING THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
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WHEREAS,
the development of science and technology, among others, has been
instrumental in bringing about the material progress of our
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WHEREAS, in recognition of this contribution, the Constitution provides
that "(T)he State shall promote scientific research and invention", and
enjoins that "(T)he advancement of science shall have priority in the
national development;"
WHEREAS, as a consequence, there has arisen the need to provide
meaningful incentives to those engaged in scientific and technological
research and to give due recognition to outstanding individual
achievements in the sciences;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, it has further become necessary to professionalize the
government's scientific and technological research services to further
enhance its capability to contribute to the realization of national
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NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
decree and order:cralaw:red
Section 1. There is hereby created the National
Academy of Sciences hereinafter referred to as the Academy, composed of
outstanding scientists to serve as reservoir of competent scientific
and technological manpower for the country, which shall be attached to
the Office of the President for general coordination.
Section 2. For the purpose of this Decree, a
scientist shall be defined as an individual who has earned a graduate
doctoral degree in any field of the sciences in an accredited
University and has demonstrated and earned distinction in independent
research or investigative study in the basic and applied natural
sciences, including agricultural, engineering, and medical sciences, in
mathematics and in the experimental social sciences as manifested by
his published works in recognized scientific and technical journals;
Provided, however, that in highly meritorious and extremely exceptional
cases the foregoing doctoral degree requirement may be waived. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 3. The general administration and direction
of the affairs of the Academy shall be in the hands of an Executive
Council of seven members who shall be appointed by the President of the
Philippines from among at least ten members nominated by the Academy.
Section 4. The members of the Executive Council
shall serve for a term of three years; Provided that in case of any
vacancy, the appointee shall serve only the unexpired term.
Section 5. Any scientist who is a Filipino citizen
of good moral character and in sympathy with the purposes of the
Academy, may become a member of the Academy upon sponsorship of at
least two members, subject to the approval of a majority of the full
membership.
Except when terminated for cause or by voluntary resignation,
membership in the Academy shall be for life.
Section 6. The Academy shall be initially composed
of scientists who shall be nominated by the different national
scientific societies and recognized research and academic institutions
of higher learning and screened by an Ad Hoc Committee composed of the
Chairman of the National Development Board, as Chairman and the
President of the University of the Philippines, the Chairman of the
National Research Council of the Philippines, the Commissioner of the
Philippine Atomic Energy Commission, and Commissioner of the National
Institute of Science and Technology as members. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
The Ad Hoc Committee shall screen and evaluate the nominations on the
basis of academic training and qualification as provided for in Section
2 and may confer membership by a favorable vote of at least four
members.
The Ad Hoc Committee shall exist for a period of not more than one year
after promulgation of this Decree.
Section 7. The Academy may provide its members the
following benefits and privileges:cralaw:red
a. Free publication of scientific and technological
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b. Travel support for attendance and participation
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c. Eligibility in the Career Executive Service
subject to confirmation by the Career Executive Service Board; and
d. Such other incentives, financial or otherwise,
designed to promote scientific effort and achievement.
Section 8. The Academy is hereby authorized to
establish not more than ten yearly awards to scientists for
distinguished achievement in science who shall be accorded by the
President the rank and title of "National Scientist." Said "National
Scientists" shall each be given a gratuity of Twenty Four Thousand
Pesos and shall be entitled to other privileges as are enjoyed by the
"National Artists." chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 9. A member of the Executive Council shall
receive at least One Hundred Pesos per session of the Council in
addition to the reimbursement of actual reasonable travelling
expenses. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Each member of the Academy shall receive a gratuity of Six Thousand
Pesos per annum; Provided that he publishes during the year at least
one scientific paper or delivers one original public scientific lecture
approved by the Executive Council.
Section 10. The total membership of the Academy
shall not exceed Fifty at any one time. This number may be increased by
a two-thirds vote of all the members and approved by the President.
Section 11. The Academy shall promulgate rules and
regulations to carry out the provisions and objectives of this
Decree. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 12. To carry out the above purposes, the
amount of Two Million Pesos is hereby appropriated and shall be made
available from the funds of the National Treasury.
Section 13. All laws, executive orders, decrees,
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions
of this Decree are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.
DONE in the City of Manila,
this 22nd day of September, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred
and seventy-six.
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