Department of Science and Technology

GRIND 2022: Framework Plan for

Grassroots Innovation in the
Philippines
Dir. Anthony C. Sales, CESO III
Regional Director, DOST XI
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SDGs as the blueprint to achieve a better

and more sustainable future for all.
 All sectors of society, whether public or
private, should direct their efforts
towards creating opportunities for
Filipinos to enjoy a MATATAG,
MAGINHAWA at PANATAG NA BUHAY.

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 DOST Mandate
• Executive Order No. 128 mandates the
Department to “provide central direction,
leadership and coordination of scientific and
technological efforts and ensure that the
results therefrom are geared and utilized in
areas of maximum economic and social
benefits for the people”.
DOST Outcomes
Effective STI governance
Innovation stimulated
achieved
Productivity and efficiency of communities and the
production sector, particularly MSMEs improved
Technology adoption
Critical mass of promoted and accelerated
globally competitive
STI human resources Inequality in STI
developed capacities and
opportunities reduced
Resiliency to disaster risks and climate change
ensured
The India Experience
The India Experience

A system of bunds, furrows, canals, dams, plants and pond designed

and installed to keep as much rainfall within the watershed as possible.
The India Experience

A system for collection of kitchen waste, composting

them using earthworms, manure from household level
animal husbandry, and using the compost for
household vegetable gardens and farms.
 Water ATM that allowed withdrawal
The India Experience of drinking water from a water tank was
developed and institutionalized.
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MTPDP
SDGs
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earning

• Data mining – take stock of what we have;

inventory of GI in the Philippines (human
resources, facilities, IPs including traditional
knowledge, movers, catalysts, support
programs and projects; knowing about the
ecosystem where these GIs are operating

• Visioning – where do we want to bring GI?

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earning

The “salay” is used to cross the

Caraga river (goods and people).
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everaging
• Grassroots Innovation Fund – leveraging on
available resources, track record, and IPs of GIs,
supplemental resources can be provided for
various purposes

• Patenting, capacity enhancement including

training, facilities upgrading, prototyping, R&D,
techno transfer and commercialization
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everaging
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everaging DATBED supports income

generating projects with
technological innovation that are
not yet tested in the market but
with market potential and
technically viable when
commercialized.

CEST targets to empower the poorest and

most depressed communities in the
country, thru various S&T interventions.
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inking

• Creation of a network of GIs in the

Philippines

• Sharing of knowledge and expertise

• Sharing of facilities

• Databasing of GIs, their resources,

facilities, expertise, etc.
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egitimization
• Bringing GI on board the formal
SETI ecosystem

• Recognizing GIs as legitimate

innovators/inventors

• Put in place GI policies,

investments, PAPs
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egitimization

Regional Research and Development

Innovation Committees and the Regional
Development Councils