AGENCIES RELATED TO PHYSICS AND SCIENCE

Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)

Homepage of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). Fights Malnutrition with accurate data, correct
information and innovative technologies.
Forest Products Research and Development Institute (FPRDI)
Conducts basic and applied research and development to improve the utility and value of wood and non-
wood products.
Health Research and Development Information Network (HERDIN)
Provides health and medical practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and students access to information
on researches in health and medicine.
Metals Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)
Supports the metals and engineering industry with services designed to enhance their competitive
advantage.
National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST)
Recognizes outstanding achievements in science and technology and provides incentives to those
engaged in scientific and technological researches.
National Computer Center (NCC)
Provides necessary computer services to government agencies and to assist EDP units of government
agencies.
PAGASA
Official homepage of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA).
Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development (PCASTRD)
Develops, integrates and coordinates the national research systems for advanced science and technology
and related fields.
Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources and Development (PCARRD)
One of the five sectoral councils of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development (PCAMRD)
Enhances productivity, global competitiveness and ecological sustainability of Philippine aquatic and
marine resources.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS)
Predicts the occurrence of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes and their geotectonic phenomena.
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
Studies the safe uses of nuclear energy and protects the health and safety of radiation workers and the
general public.
Philippine Science High School (PSHS)
Provides advanced education to youth excelling in the fields of science and technology.
Science Education Institute (SEI)
Develops a critical mass of highly trained science and technology manpower by administering scholarships,
awards and grants, and formulating plans for the promotion, development and improvement of science
and technology education and training.
Science and Technology Information Institute - STII-DOST
Official homepage of the Science and Technology Information Institute - STII-DOST.




AGENCIES RELATED TO PHYSICS AND SCIENCE


Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
PCAARRD was created from the consolidation of PCARRD with PCAMRD. This consolidation became effective on
June 22, 2011 and was aimed at improving the efficiency of government service and optimizing the use of scarce
government resources. The creation of PCAARRD will strengthen the development of research and development
(R&D) in the agriculture, forestry, aquatic, and natural resources sectors, as well as optimize human and physical
resources to develop these sectors.
Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD)
PCHRD is the lead council that creates and sustains an enabling environment for health research in the country.
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD)
The PCIEERD is mandated to serve as the central agency in the development of policies, plans and programs as well
as in the implementation of strategies in the industry, energy, and emerging technology sectors.
Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI)
ASTI is one of the research and development institutes of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) tasked
in conducting scientific research and development in the advanced fields of Information and Communications
Technology and Microelectronics.
Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)
FNRI is the principal research arm of the government in food and nutrition, is one of the research and development
institutes of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The Institute continues to provide relevant
technologies and scientific information on food and nutrition.
Forests Product Research and Development Institute (FPRDI)
FPRDI is the research and development arm on forest products utilization of the Philippines' Department of Science
and Technology (DOST), the body that coordinates and manages the national science and technology system.
Industrial Technology Development Institute (ITDI)
ITDI is one of the research and development institutes (RDIs) under the Department of Science and Technology. It is
the flagship agency of the Department, generating a large pool of technologies while providing technical services to
industry.
Metal Industry Research and Development Center (MIRDC)
MIRDC is the sole government entity directly supporting the metals and engineering industry with services designed
to enhance its competitive advantage.
Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI)
PNRI is mandated to undertake research and development activities in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, to
institute regulations on the said uses and to carry out the enforcement of said regulations to protect the health and
safety of radiation workers and the general public.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
PAGASA is mandated to provide protection against natural calamities and utilize scientific knowledge as an effective
instrument to insure the safety, well-being and economic security of all the people, and for promotion of national
progress.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS)
The principal goal of PHIVOLCS is to formulate up-to-date and comprehensive disaster preparedness and loss
reduction actions plans for volcanic eruption, earthquake occurrences and related geotectonic
processes/phenomena (e.g. faulting, landslides and tsunami) which imprint significant impacts on man and his
environment.
Technology Application and Promotion Institute (TAPI)
Take the lead role in implementing the Department's technology transfer and commercialization thrusts, as well as
in marketing the technical services being offered by other DOST agencies.