Manila, Philippines - The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has a call to our Filipino scientist based in abroad to come back and help the country's research and development. This was the call of Secretary Mario G. Montejo to Filipino scientists based abroad during the Gala Night for Balik-Scientists held last October 10 at the EDSA Shangri-la Manila, Mandaluyong City.
Montejo lauded the scientists who have returned under the DOST’s Balik Scientist Program (BSP) “offering their life’s work as shining testimony to the power of knowledge sharing and good old Pinoy bayanihan”, and urged others to do the same.
Senator Bam Aquino has filed a bill seeking to provide overseas Filipino scientist with financial benefits and incentives to encourage to return to the Philippines and help boost the country’s research and development. “Although numerous Filipino scientists would like to serve their country and contribute to our technological, social, and economic advancement, many opt to move overseas where their work is highly valued, and where there are more opportunities to conduct meaningful research,” said Senator Aquino in Senate Bill No. 1183.
Sen. Bam saw the need to entice Filipino scientists working overseas to return to the Philippines after research showed that the country produced fewer research papers and file far fewer patents with 1.8 per million population in 2010, compared to Thailand (17.6), Malaysia (43.4), and Vietnam (3.5).
“Filipino scientists have been contributing to groundbreaking advancement in scientific research all over the world with their talent, intelligence, and creativity. Yet as a country, we are lagging behind our neighbors in scientific output,” explained Sen. Bam.
A long term Balik Scientist like Buensalido is entitled for the following incentives: roundtrip international economy class airfare for him/her, spouse and two minor dependents; exemption from payment of travel tax; grants-in-aid for research and development projects approved by the Secretary; assistance in securing a certificate of registration without examination or exemption from the licensure requirement of the Philippine Regulations Commission to practice profession, expertise, or skill in the Philippines; among others.
On the other hand, BSP awardees who will stay for a minimum of 30 days to a maximum of 90 days under the short term category will receive a daily subsistence allowance of US$150 per day and free roundtrip international economy class airfare.
Balik Scientists work through a local host institution to address an urgent research gap in the country’s research and development agenda.
Montejo lauded the scientists who have returned under the DOST’s Balik Scientist Program (BSP) “offering their life’s work as shining testimony to the power of knowledge sharing and good old Pinoy bayanihan”, and urged others to do the same.
Senator Bam Aquino has filed a bill seeking to provide overseas Filipino scientist with financial benefits and incentives to encourage to return to the Philippines and help boost the country’s research and development. “Although numerous Filipino scientists would like to serve their country and contribute to our technological, social, and economic advancement, many opt to move overseas where their work is highly valued, and where there are more opportunities to conduct meaningful research,” said Senator Aquino in Senate Bill No. 1183.
Sen. Bam saw the need to entice Filipino scientists working overseas to return to the Philippines after research showed that the country produced fewer research papers and file far fewer patents with 1.8 per million population in 2010, compared to Thailand (17.6), Malaysia (43.4), and Vietnam (3.5).
“Filipino scientists have been contributing to groundbreaking advancement in scientific research all over the world with their talent, intelligence, and creativity. Yet as a country, we are lagging behind our neighbors in scientific output,” explained Sen. Bam.
A long term Balik Scientist like Buensalido is entitled for the following incentives: roundtrip international economy class airfare for him/her, spouse and two minor dependents; exemption from payment of travel tax; grants-in-aid for research and development projects approved by the Secretary; assistance in securing a certificate of registration without examination or exemption from the licensure requirement of the Philippine Regulations Commission to practice profession, expertise, or skill in the Philippines; among others.
On the other hand, BSP awardees who will stay for a minimum of 30 days to a maximum of 90 days under the short term category will receive a daily subsistence allowance of US$150 per day and free roundtrip international economy class airfare.
Balik Scientists work through a local host institution to address an urgent research gap in the country’s research and development agenda.
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