Advanced Science and Technology Institute(ASTI)

Hi! I would like to request for information gathering:

1. Statistics for every Science High School in the Philippines that has a Robotics Curriculum.
2. List of subjects for robotics in Philippine Science High School.
3. Numbers of eligible Filipino inventors/scientists under RA 11035 "Balik Scientist Act."
4. Possible Site or Lot Area for the proposed institutional project.
5. Possible proponent (s) and private companies that are willing to fund the project. (Theoretical Ex. Softbank Robotics)
6. Medal Tally for National and International Competitions won by young Filipino Inventors.

September 5, 2022

Dear Kasmir Ivan,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 05, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Status of Robotics Education in Philippines.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance this Office does not have [some of]* the information you have requested. However, you may wish to contact the following DOST agencies:

1. Statistics for every Science High School in the Philippines that has a Robotics Curriculum.
>>> may be under DepEd: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=DepEd

2. List of subjects for robotics in Philippine Science High School.
>>> c/o PSHS System: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=PSHS

3. Numbers of eligible Filipino inventors/scientists under RA 11035 "Balik Scientist Act."
>>> c/o DOST: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=DOST
>>> https://bspms.dost.gov.ph/

4. Possible Site or Lot Area for the proposed institutional project.
>>> N/A

5. Possible proponent (s) and private companies that are willing to fund the project. (Theoretical Ex. Softbank Robotics)
>>> N/A

6. Medal Tally for National and International Competitions won by young Filipino Inventors:
>>> may be under DOST-SEI: https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests?agency=SEI 

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If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Dr. Renato U. Solidum Jr., Secretary, DOST, at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Alexis Niño H. Almasan
Administrative Officer V and
FOI Receiving Officer

On behalf of:

Franz A. de Leon, Ph.D.
Director, DOST-ASTI and
FOI Decision Maker