AGHAM’s national president is Dr. Emil Q. Javier, former
President of the University of the Philippines and currently President of the
National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), which is composed of
recognized researchers of the Philippines. His address is Los Baños, Laguna. His
telephone numbers are: (049) 536-0177, cell phone 0915-563-3071; with email
address : eqjavier@yahoo.com.
AGHAM intends to: 1) promote science education and a culture
of science among our people, 2) craft legislation and advocate national policies
and programs that will advance science and technology for sustainable
development and well-being of the Filipino, 3)assist and support Filipino
science workers engaged in research and development, in invention and
popularization of technologies and products, to serve the needs of the nation,
and 4) promote the welfare and well-being of Filipino science and technology
workers and the sustainability of science-based institutions, organizations and
enterprises.
AGHAM’s priorities are: 1) promotion of a much-needed culture
of science including establishment of science centers and museums nationwide and
support of youth science clubs, educational TV and radio programs, 2)
scholarships for young, bright deserving Filipinos for careers in science and
mathematics, in engineering, and in the technical and teaching professions, 3)
realistic budgets of science, mathematics and technical education in the public
schools and state colleges and universities, 4) implementation of the benefits
under the Magna Carta for Science and Technology workers (RA 8489), 5) support
for distance and open learning to broaden access to quality education, and 6)
support for the research agencies of the executive departments responsible for
agriculture, health, energy, industry, transportation and communication, natural
resources, and environment.
AGHAM’S platform has been designed to accelerate sustainable
development in the Philippines, for despite the reported economic gains, there
is evidence that our country lags behind our ASEAN neighbors.
There is a need to broaden the choice of our people in electing their
representatives to the law making bodies of our country. AGHAM provides the
opportunity to do this. Apart from this, it is now recognized that science-based
legislations, programs and projects have an important role in sustainable
development. Directed researches are needed and results should be applied to
benefit all sectors of our society.
