Magna Carta for S&T Personnel in Government

"Department" refers to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
"Scientific and Technological Activities (STA)" encompass systematic activities related to knowledge generation, dissemination, and application in science and technology.
STA categories include:
- Research and Experimental Development (R&D)
- Scientific and Technological Services (STS)
- Scientific and Technical Education and Training (STET)

Includes S&T managers, supervisors, planners, members of Scientific Career System, scientists, engineers, researchers, DOST technicians, and related personnel.
Categories:
- S&T Managers, Supervisors, and Planners: Graduate degree holders or with managerial experience in STA-related positions.
- Scientific Career System Members: Those conferred scientist rank under Executive Orders.
- Scientists, Engineers and Researchers: At least undergraduate degree holders engaged in research constituting 50% or more of official time.
- DOST Technicians and S&T-related Personnel: Technical operators and support staff with requisite educational or training qualifications.

Appointment of S&T personnel from research assistant position upwards exempt from Attrition Law and Civil Service Commission nepotism rules due to technical nature of roles.

Benefits apply to S&T personnel occupying plantilla positions, whether permanent, temporary, or contractual, charged to lump-sum appropriations.

For services exceeding regular workload contributing to productivity or innovation.
Includes management, administration, special projects, and resource person activities.
Funded by appropriations and subject to rules; foreign-funded projects follow MOA/MOU terms.

Defined as shares of royalties from intellectual property rights licensing.
Intellectual property includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, and innovations.
Distribution is 60% to Government and 40% to personnel involved during official duties.
Royalties from private collaborations divided per equity shares.

Paid to S&T personnel in hazardous work or locations, ranging 10%-30% of basic salary.
Hazardous areas include remote, dangerous, toxic, disease-exposed, conflict zones, and calamity areas.
Payment based on actual exposure; subject to certification by DOST Secretary.
Detailed rules on entitlement, exclusions during leave, and hazardous service durations are specified.

Full allowance equals three meals daily or ₱150 per day; half-day service merits 50%.
Not provided for service under four hours.
Per diem replaces subsistence when assigned out of official station.

Applies to personnel on duty beyond office hours requiring stay in government facilities.
Free quarters provided if residence is beyond 50 km radius from official station.
Fees borne by agencies, subject to facility availability.

Annual compulsory free medical examinations and necessary immunizations.
Includes physical, laboratory, chest X-ray, ECG, psychometric, dental exams.
Coverage extends to health insurance including hospitalization and related expenses.

Benefits under this law do not diminish or eliminate existing rights.
No double benefits allowed; personnel must opt for benefits under this Act if already receiving similar.
Non-DOST S&T personnel may avail benefits upon Secretary's certification with funding by respective agencies.

S&T personnel in public/private sectors entitled to scholarships and training grants for undergraduate to post-graduate levels.
Study may be local or abroad with service return obligations.
Government scholars enjoy temporary waiver of eligibility requirements and preferential financing access.
Temporary hiring allowed while awaiting civil service or professional exams.

S&T personnel may render private sector consultancy with honoraria over and above government salary.
Limitations on hours, number of projects, and disclosure apply; must not conflict with government duties.
A 10% share of consultancy fees goes to government agency to support S&T activities.
Foreign consultancies limited to two months per year with provisions for extended leave.

Regular S&T personnel may be seconded to private entities up to one year with approval.
Salary during secondment paid by private entity.
Seniority and tenure preserved; leave credits not earned during secondment.
Minimum four years of prior service required; must serve another four years upon return before another secondment.
Government agency receives at least 5% of private compensation.
Continuation beyond secondment requires resignation and clearance from obligations.

Retired S&T personnel may be rehired contractually if qualified and no other suitable personnel are available.
Must be certified mentally, emotionally, and physically fit.

Created to review Philippine S&T human resources, computerization, and law implementation every five years.
Composed of ten congressional members, co-chaired by science committees of both houses.

Career system for S&T government personnel to be developed in coordination with CSC.
Salary scale to take effect upon approval, with consultation from DBM and CSC.
Retirement benefits based on one salary grade higher than last basic salary.
Human Resource Development Council to implement scholarship programs.

DOST Secretary to submit annual implementation report to Congressional Commission.
Rules and regulations take effect fifteen days after publication.