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    The document outlines Joseph Estrada's science and technology agenda as President of the Philippines. Some of the key programs and initiatives included establishing regional food microbiology laboratories, implementing climate monitoring services, creating an online job placement network, upgrading science education through the Project Rise initiative, and passing legislation like the Clean Air Act and Electronic Commerce Act. The agenda also focused on modernizing the armed forces, advancing industries and schools onto the internet, and establishing more science high schools.

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    The document outlines Joseph Estrada's science and technology agenda as President of the Philippines. Some of the key programs and initiatives included establishing regional food microbiology laboratories, implementing climate monitoring services, creating an online job placement network, upgrading science education through the Project Rise initiative, and passing legislation like the Clean Air Act and Electronic Commerce Act. The agenda also focused on modernizing the armed forces, advancing industries and schools onto the internet, and establishing more science high schools.

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    JOSEPH ESTRADA’S SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENDA

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    The document outlines Joseph Estrada's science and technology agenda as President of the Philippines. Some of the key programs and initiatives included establishing regional food microbiology laboratories, implementing climate monitoring services, creating an online job placement network, upgrading science education through the Project Rise initiative, and passing legislation like the Clean Air Act and Electronic Commerce Act. The agenda also focused on modernizing the armed forces, advancing industries and schools onto the internet, and establishing more science high schools.

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    Joseph Estrada's Science and Technology Agenda

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    JOSEPH ESTRADA’S SCIENCE AND

    TECHNOLOGY AGENDA
    “JEEP ni Erap: Ang Pasada
    ng Pangulo” - Radio-TV
    program
    - to help the government
    "feel the pulse" of the
    people by providing a
    direct line of
    communications between
    the President and
    ordinary Filipinos
    The Estrada administration's
    programs to boost science and
    technology in the country to
    make these more responsive to
    the challenges of globalization
    and its thrust towards
    agricultural modernization
    The implementation of the
    Gains Export Program or
    Gainex to
    strengthen the scientific
    capabilities of small-and
    medium-scale
    exporters.
    The setting up of regional
    food microbiology
    laboratories to
    ensure the quality and
    safety of local food
    products and exports.
    The implementation of
    the Climate Information
    Monitoring and
    Prediction Services to
    make weather
    forecasting more useful
    in managing agriculture
    and water resources.
    The creation of the
    Phil-Jobnet to improve
    the job placement and
    information network in
    the country through IT.
    The implementation of the
    Project Rise or the Rescue
    Initiative for Science
    Education to upgrade
    science and technology
    learning. The project has,
    so far, benefited 1,324
    teachers and 10,787
    science scholars.
    The launching of the
    Mobile Information
    Technology Classroom
    in Mindanao to provide
    students hands-on
    training in IT lessons.
    The strengthening of
    the National Computer
    Center to fulfill its goal
    of setting up a
    government
    information
    infrastructure, which
    will result in
    eradicating red tape in
    the bureaucracy.
    Two major legislations that he
    signed:
    • Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999
    (Republic Act No. 8749) which
    was designed to protect and
    preserve the environment and
    ensure the sustainable
    development of its natural
    resources
    • Electronic Commerce Act of
    2000 (Republic Act No. 8792)
    which outlaws computer
    hacking and provides
    opportunities for new
    businesses emerging from the
    Internet-driven New Economy.
    Aside from these, in his first State
    of the Nation Address, President
    Estrada launched a full-scale program
    based on cost-effective irrigation
    technologies. He also announced that
    Dole-outs are out, which meant basic
    health care, basic nutrition, and useful
    education for those who want, but
    cannot afford it.
    Lastly, he said that they would speed
    up the program to establish one
    science high school in every
    province. It was in his second State of
    the Nation Address that President
    Estrada announced the passage of
    the Clean Air Act, and the decision to
    pursue the 15-year modernization
    program of the Armed Forces of the
    Philippines.
    His last State of the Nation
    Address pushed for the
    advancement of industries and
    schools into the Internet age,
    as well as the announcement
    of the passage of the e-
    Commerce Act.
    References:
    • https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.
    language.balita-news/aGaoJuedPPs
    • https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwH
    CnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Science_a
    nd_technology_in_the_Philippines.html

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