Focus Group Discussion (FGD)
31st Annual PAASE Meeting & Symposium
(31 APAMS)
The Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering
University of the Philippines
National Science Complex
Why FGDs?
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FGD is an important forum to engage our colleagues and participants to
discuss issues, but more importantly come up with actionable solutions
enabling advances in science and technology in the Philippines.
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A practical aspect of which is to improve our institutions, economy, mitigate
threats, and capitalize on new developments, thereby improving the lives of
the Filipino.
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This can be a basis by which PAASE advocates and coordinates on specific
relevant topics to the government, industry, and academia. We simply want
to make a difference and not just talk!
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We want to come up with real action items and recommendations will endup with an important “PAASE Report” and Proceedings that will be
published.
FGDs
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FGD 1: Initiatives to Increase R&D funding and innovation
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FGD 2: Government Legislation, and S&T Development
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FGD 3: Science and Engineering Curriculum Review : Ph.D.
Training, Exchange programs and Balik Scientist program
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FGD 4: Internal and External Review
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FGD 5: Environmental and Disaster Management
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FGD 6: Secondary Education: Curriculum Review in Science and
Engineering from K-12
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FGD 7: Energy and Sustainability
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FGD 8: Millenium Development Goals
FGD Core Group
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FGD 1: Initiatives to increase R&D funding –
Denny Roja – (denny@valuquestinc.com)
Jun Lao
Art Tan - arthur.tan@ph.global-imi.com
Phil Dev. Organization - garchitorena.vp@ayala.com.ph
Paco Sandejas - paco@narravc.com
Maoi Arroyo
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FGD 2: Government Legislation, and S&T Development –
Greg Tangonan – ( tangonan@gmail.com)
Luis Villafuerte - lrvcongress@yahoo.com
Mario Montejo - mgmontejo@dost.gov.ph
Joseph Emilio Abaya
FGD Core Group
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FGD 3:Science and Engineering Curriculum Review includes Ph.D.
Training, Exchange programs and Balik Scientist program
Rigoberto Advincula – (radvincula@uh.edu)
Carlito Lebrilla - cblebrilla@ucdavis.edu
Ed Mendoza - mendoza@lmu.de
Tina Binag - cabinag@yahoo.com
Maribel Nonato - pandans2001@yahoo.com
Alvin Culaba - culaba_alvin@yahoo.com
Giselle Concepcion - gpconcepcion@gmail.com
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FGD 4: Internal and external review
Pedro Jose – (PJose@cnmc.org)
Mel Gomez - rdgomez@umd.edu
Helen Yap (MSI) - helentyap@yahoo.com
Leah Tolosa - leah@umbc.edu
Arnel Salvador (Physics) - asalvador.nip@gmail.com
Amy Guevarra - amypguevara@gmail.com
FGD Core Group
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FGD 5: Environmental and Disaster Management
Josefino C. Comiso (josefino.c.comiso@nasa.gov)
Felino Lansigan fplansigan@yahoo.com
Willy Padolina willy@padolina.net
Rodel Lasco rdlasco@yahoo.com
Mahar Lagmay mlagmay@nigs.upd.edu.ph
Michelle Almendrala michael.almendrala@yahoo.com
FGD 6: Secondary Education: Curriculum Review in Science and
Engineering from K-12
Lourdes (Lulu) Herold,(lherold526@aol.com)
Al Albano, alfonso.albano@gmail.com
Olie Lucas, olie.lucas@gmail.com
Sevilla Detera-Wadleigh, Sevilladetera@gmail.com
Teofilo (Ditos) Gonzales III, multo2000@yahoo.com
Raquel Huliganga, raquelhuliganga@yahoo.com
FGD Core Group
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FGD 7: Energy and Sustainability
Toby Dayrit, (toby_dayrit@yahoo.com)
Tetchie Capellan
Miguel Escoto
Manuel Biona
Catalina Blanche
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FGD 8: Millenium Development Goals
Ernie Pernia (edmpernia@econ.upd.edu.ph)
Rosario G. Manasan
Erlinda Capones
Jackson Ubias
Mel Bacabac
Specifics
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FGD: Initiatives to increase R&D funding – This includes private-public
partnerships in R&D, PEZA style incentives for R&D operations,
potential for Knowledge-based BPO industries, liason with legislation:
Describe models in Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam for incentives.
Improving R&D investment climate.
Emphasize importance for export oriented economy
Need for more intellectual property protection
Analogous to Physical infrastructure, we need intellectual
infrastructure to improve our economy.
Private investments: large corporations and start-up companies
Specifics
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FGD: Government Legislation, and S&T Development – Legislation,
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Effective legislation to provide incentives for investments.
National funding for private-public partnerships
Legislate tax incentives or research institutes.
Revise the procurement laws
IP protection in global economy
Balance with environmental legislation
How to enable an investment climate.
Mandates for R&D curriculum in universities
National Science Complex II, PPP in Science and Engineering,
Procurement Law, IP issues and Drug Development.
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FGD: Science and Engineering (specific discipline) Curriculum Review –
Ph.D. training, Exchange program, preparedness for research and
translation/extension/technology transfer:
Accelerated M.S. and Ph.D. training and incentives
Sandwich programs. Example of formal linkage agreements with
UH, NYU
Balik Scientist Program,
National Science Complex.
Science and engineering Chemical curriculum review, to be more
interdisciplinary.
Priorities for faculty development
Specifics
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FGD:Internal and external review – Mechanisms and methods to get
the best proposals funded. The importance of PAASE in the review
process. Importance of external review.
Mechanisms for the review process: NSF or NIH style.
Getting the best proposals funded.
Methods of seed grants in Universities
DOST, ERDT, PCASTRD, PCHED, how to be more efficient.
Collaborative proposals and priorities for junior faculty
Specifics
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FGD: Environmental and Disaster Mitigation – Natural or man-made
disasters, threats and opportunities to Philippine economy, new
technologies for monitoring,
Truth vs. hype.
Unique geo and climate characteristics of the Philippines
Disaster preparedness
Balance between economic needs and climate legislation
Education of the population on recycling and waste management
Specifics
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FGD: Secondary Education: Curriculum Review in Science and
Engineering from K-12
Education emphasis on science and engineering curriculum very
early.
Career and incentives for higher education.
Upgrade facilities and faculty in science education
Direct connection between K-12 and Universities through summer
internships.
Private foundation role in education
Specifics
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FGD : Energy and Sustainability
Energy demand and cost.
Renewable energy sources.
Unique Philippine renewable sources: Geothermal and wind
Solar energy.
Private and government investments
Specifics
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FGD : Millenium Development Goals
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations –
These are: (i) poverty, hunger, and unemployment; (ii) universal
primary education; (iii) gender equality and women
empowerment; (iv) child mortality; (v) maternal health; (vi)
HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases; (vii) environmental
sustainability; and (viii) global partnership for development.
To examine the country’s chances of achieving the objectives.
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health bill (RP/RH bill).
Specifics
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FGD Sessions Breakout (2:00-5:00 PM)
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FGD breakout sessions (10 minutes – introductions and assignment of
subtopics - 80 minutes for discussions) – 2 hour discussion of FGD core
with participants, then 30 minutes wrap-up
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Presentations: Summary of FGDs (on Friday, June 17)
5 minute Summary Presentation on stage for each FGD
Open Forum: Write your questions – reserved General open forum
and discussions.
We want solutions!