Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez showcased before the international community the country’s progress in science, technology, and innovation under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Speaking at the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday (Switzerland time), the leader of the 307-strong House of Representatives said the President and Congress have been taking steps to promote science, technology, and innovation to sustain the nation’s development.
In line with the legislative priorities of the President, Romualdez said the National Innovation Council was created “to ensure that innovation is embedded as a key priority in our country’s pathway to socioeconomic development.”
The House leader, who heads the Philippine delegation to the IPU Assembly, informed his fellow lawmakers and parliamentarians worldwide that the Philippine Congress, in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has enacted several measures to improve innovation governance in the country.
He specifically mentioned three laws: Republic Act 11293, also known as the “Philippine Innovation Act;” Republic Act 11927 or the “Philippine Digital Workforce Competitiveness Act;” and Republic Act 10055 or the “Technology Transfer Act of 2009.”
“With all these legislation, policies, and programs, in terms of innovation governance, the Philippines’ Global Innovation Index has been increasing over the last decade. In fact, the Philippines is recognized as one of the middle-income economies with the fastest innovation catch up,” Romualdez told his IPU audience.
The Speaker called for global cooperation to attain the world’s common goals: “Let me then urge each one of us to foster collaboration, equity, and responsibility. It is through this collaboration that we can harness the technological tools to be able to build a future not only more sustainable but more peaceful.”
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “Romualdez showcases PH progress in science, technology under Marcos.”
