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Capacity Development Initiative (CDI)
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last updated: 02 Apr 2025

General Information
Mainstreaming Biotechnology and Biosafety in the Philippine Education Sector
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- Person: Dr. Renato Umali Solidum, Jr. | BCH-CON-PH-264835-1
Person:
Dr. Renato Umali Solidum, Jr.
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
General Santos Avenue, Bicutan
Taguig City,
1631, Philippines
Phone: +632 8837 2071 to 82 locals 2000/2003/2005, +632 8837 2939,
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National/Federal
  • Philippines
Ongoing
01 Jan 2024
31 Dec 2025
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Project
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Detailed information
The future of biotechnology in the Philippines hinges on the quality of biotechnology education offered to today’s youth. Filipino society will only be able to fully harness the benefits of biotechnology when accurate information and widespread public acceptance, fostered through education, are established. Consequently, a 2-year research project titled “Mainstreaming Biotechnology and Biosafety in the Philippine Education Sector” is currently being implemented by the NCBP to enhance the fundamental understanding of students and pedagogical knowledge of science teachers on biotechnology and biosafety. This DOST-PCAARRD-funded project seeks to address five initial areas: (1) Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception Survey Research; (2) Development of Learning Materials on Biotechnology; (3) Pilot Testing of the Learning Materials; (4) Capacity Building of Science Teachers; and (5) Curriculum Review and Policy Development. This initiative will provide support to the education sector for its pilot implementation of the new basic education curriculum, particularly in the area of biotechnology. All project activities are being and will be conducted in coordination with DepEd. Drafting of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between NCBP and DepEd is also in progress for the initiatives of developing learning materials on biotechnology designed for Grade 10 learners and Junior high school’s science teachers, pilot testing of these materials on select schools in the country, and building the capacity of these science teachers on biotechnology and biosafety instruction. On top of that, the roll-out of the nationwide survey to gather comprehensive information about the knowledge, attitude, and perception towards biotechnology and biosafety among students in Senior High School and science teachers in Junior and Senior High School in the Philippines has just recently concluded. Data analysis is currently underway that will offer in-depth insights on the status of biotechnology and biosafety education in secondary education. The survey results will also provide baseline data for the creation of learning materials on biotechnology, which will be developed in collaboration with the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA), Inc. Focus group discussions will further explore challenges and insights from experts on the subject matter to come-up with recommendations to integrate biosafety in the curricula, which will be reported through a policy brief.
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  • Experiential learning (e.g. on-job training, field/study trip, staff exchange, etc.)
  • Provision of capacity development tools, resources and knowledge products
  • Institutional capacity development
  • Trainings
Information on thematic coverage of the initiative
  • GBF-T17. Strengthen biosafety and distribute benefits of biotechnology
Information on funding
  • Government budget
USD$17,038,749.00
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Capacity development outcomes
Results
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Additional Information
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