Philippine House Committee on Science and Technology
Committee on Science and Technology | |
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| 18th Congress | |
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| History | |
New session started | August 2022 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 22 members |
Political groups | Majority (20)
Minority (2)
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| Website | |
| Committee on Science and Technology | |
The Philippine House Committee on Science and Technology (formerly the House Committee on Scientific and Technological Research) is a standing committee of the Philippine House of Representatives.
Jurisdiction
[edit]As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction is on science and technology which includes the following:[1]
- Climate and weather forecasting
- Intellectual property rights on biotechnology
- Science and technology education including the Philippine Science High School System
- Scientific and technological research and development
- Technology transfer
Members, 19th Congress
[edit]| Position | Members | Party | Province/City | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Carlito Marquez | NPC | Aklan | 1st | |
| Vice Chairpersons |
Loreto Acharon | NPC | General Santos | At-large | |
| Maria Angela Garcia | NUP | Bataan | 3rd | ||
| Ricardo T. Kho | Lakas–CMD | Masbate | 1st | ||
| Aniela Bianca Tolentino | NUP | Cavite | 8th | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Christopher de Venecia | Lakas–CMD | Pangasinan | 4th | |
| Cheeno Miguel Almario | Lakas–CMD | Davao Oriental | 2nd | ||
| Maria Vanessa "Vanvan" Aumentado | Lakas–CMD | Bohol | 2nd | ||
| Jil Bongalon | Ako Bicol | Party-list | |||
| Danilo Fernandez | NUP | Santa Rosa | At-large | ||
| Joey Salceda | Lakas–CMD | Albay | 2nd | ||
| Members for the Minority |
Raoul Manuel | Kabataan | Party-list | ||
| Gabriel Bordado | Liberal | Camarines Sur | 3rd | ||
| Wilbert T. Lee | AGRI | Party-list | |||
Historical members
[edit]18th Congress
[edit]| Position | Members[2] | Party | Province/City | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Erico Aristotle Aumentado | NPC | Bohol | 2nd | |
| Vice Chairpersons |
Faustino Dy V | NUP | Isabela | 6th | |
| Domingo Rivera | Citizens' Battle Against Corruption | Party-list | |||
| Francis Gerald Abaya | Liberal | Cavite | 1st | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Divina Grace Yu | PDP–Laban | Zamboanga del Sur | 1st | |
| Joey Salceda | PDP–Laban | Albay | 2nd | ||
| Alan Dujali | PDP–Laban | Davao del Norte | 2nd | ||
| Jumel Anthony Espino | PDP–Laban | Pangasinan | 2nd | ||
| Ria Christina Fariñas | PDP–Laban | Ilocos Norte | 1st | ||
| Jonathan Keith Flores | PDP–Laban | Bukidnon | 2nd | ||
| Wilton Kho | PDP–Laban | Masbate | 3rd | ||
| Joseph Lara | PDP–Laban | Cagayan | 3rd | ||
| Esmael Mangudadatu | PDP–Laban | Maguindanao | 2nd | ||
| Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III | PFP | Isabela | 5th | ||
| Michael John Duavit | NPC | Rizal | 1st | ||
| Carlito Marquez | NPC | Aklan | 1st | ||
| Ciriaco Gato Jr. | NPC | Batanes | Lone | ||
| Teodorico Haresco Jr. | Nacionalista | Aklan | 2nd | ||
| Macnell Lusotan | MARINO | Party-list | |||
| Shirlyn Bañas-Nograles | PDP–Laban | South Cotabato | 1st | ||
| Members for the Minority |
Sarah Jane Elago | Kabataan | Party-list | ||
| Argel Joseph Cabatbat | MAGSASAKA | Party-list | |||
Member for the Majority
[edit]- Nestor Fongwan[a] (Benguet–Lone, PDP–Laban)
6th Congress
[edit]| Position | Members[3] | Party | Province/City | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Chairperson | Olegario B. Cantos | Liberal | Batangas | 2nd | |
| 2nd Chairperson | Frisco F. San Juan | Nacionalista | Rizal | 2nd | |
| Vice Chairperson |
Felix M. Feria Jr. | Nacionalista | Negros Occidental | 3rd | |
| Members | Amado Arrieta | Nacionalista | Cebu | 6th | |
| Salvador R. Encinas | Liberal | Sorsogon | 1st | ||
| Angel P. Macapagal | Liberal | Pampanga | 2nd | ||
| José D. Moreno | Nacionalista | Romblon | At-large | ||
| Gregorio P. Murillo Sr. | Nacionalista | Surigao del Sur | At-large | ||
| Emmanuel Pelaez | Nacionalista | Misamis Oriental | At-large | ||
| Lorenzo S. Sarmiento | Nacionalista | Davao | At-large | ||
See also
[edit]- House of Representatives of the Philippines
- List of Philippine House of Representatives committees
- Department of Science and Technology
Notes
[edit]- ^ Died on December 18, 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ "RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES" (PDF). congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. p. 33. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "HOUSE COMMITTEES - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY". congress.gov.ph. House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ Official Directory of the House of Representatives: 1965-1969. Quezon City: Editorial and Publication Service, House of Representatives. 1967. p. 236. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
