Mapping out intelligent plan for the country
ANGARA CALLS FOR HIGHER HUMAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT

Senator Edgardo J. Angara emphasizes the vital role of education, research, science and technology in the global stage as we move into a new phase of economic competitiveness.

"There's a need to highlight the importance of infrastructure and human capital development: education, health and sanitation, environment, food production, and science and technology (S&T) as drivers of the nation's growth," said Angara who chairs the Senate Committee on Science and Technology.

He added "While S&T is not given utmost attention in relation to its role in the progress of our country it makes it imperative for the country to enact a responsive policy instrument that is responsive to the demands of the profession and global competitiveness trends. It is important that we building a strong S&T foundation to push the country forward and become more competitive."

Angara who also filed a bill which calls for the amendments of the country's Chemistry law to strengthen the profession and underscore its role in national development emphasize the role of chemistry in national development by promoting and protecting the interests of chemistry profession. It also aims to elevate the standards of the profession by strengthening the promotion, regulation and measures for continued development in the field.

Senate Bill 2613 will regulate and modernize the practice of Chemistry that is geared towards promoting chemistry as a scientific and academic endeavor regulating the practice of chemistry as applied to public safety, public interest and national economy.

"To build up our human capital, we are putting resources to fund Science, Technology and Engineering Scholarships and Exchange Student Programs This will allow more qualified Filipino scholars in the academe to pursue higher learning in the country's industrialized neighbors. The knowledge and training they will gain from advanced centers of education will help us create a pool of highly-trained scientists and engineers, a critical mass of talents necessary for the new economy," laments Angara.

"These efforts would ultimately lead to a globally-competitive practice of chemistry in the Philippines ensuring the country's competitiveness in the global stage," said Angara.