Declaration of Policy
- Innovation is a vital component for national development and sustainable economic growth.
- The State shall prioritize innovation aligned with constitutional mandates on Science and Technology.
- Policies include strategic planning, knowledge dissemination, education investments, effective innovation ecosystem, good governance, and collaboration with private sector and academe.
- Protection of traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, and genetic resources from misappropriation is emphasized.
Definitions
- Comprehensive coverage of terms such as innovation (product, process, organizational, marketing, academic, policy, social), MSMEs, startups, intellectual property, innovation centers, governance, networks, and others.
- Establishes a common understanding essential for effective implementation and coordination.
Objectives
- Foster strategic innovation and planning.
- Enhance innovation governance and policy coherence.
- Strengthen MSME innovation capacities and reduce regulatory impediments.
- Promote inclusive innovation focusing on marginalized sectors.
- Protect traditional knowledge and encourage multi-sector partnerships.
Innovation Scope
- Applies to all types and sources of innovation.
- Encourages not just new technologies but also adaptation of global knowledge to local development.
National Innovation Council (NIC)
- Policy advisory body overseeing the country’s innovation agenda.
- Comprises government, private sector, academe, and scientific community representatives.
- Responsible for strategy formulation, monitoring, coordination, and fund administration.
NIC Functions
- Develops strategic innovation vision and policies.
- Provides coordination, monitoring, evaluation, and communication.
- Administers Innovation Fund with transparency and accountability.
- Establishes metrics aligned with international indices for innovation.
NIC Secretariat
- Located within NEDA, headed by an appointed Executive Director.
- Supports NIC operations, policy drafting, consultation, coordination, monitoring, and program development.
- Administers startup development programs and innovation metrics.
National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD)
- Establishes long-term vision and goals aligned with national and international obligations.
- Includes regional differentiated strategies considering local strengths.
- Requires strict compliance by all agencies and LGUs.
- Periodic review every 5 years.
Priority Areas for Innovation
- Include food security, blue economy, education, health, energy, climate resilience, governance, digital economy, among others.
Inclusive Innovation
- Strategies to involve marginalized and low-income sectors in innovation for improvement of welfare.
MSME Innovation
- MSME internationalization and digitalization support programs.
- Capacity building in business practices, intellectual property, marketing, and technology.
- Collaboration among government agencies, academe, and private sector.
- Collection and use of MSME data for planning.
Innovation Centers and Business Incubators
- Encourage public-private-academe partnerships for business development and skills enhancement.
- Programs to link educational and research institutions with industry.
Regional Innovation and Cluster Policies
- Promote regional strengths and competitive advantages through cluster strategies.
- RDCs play key roles in coordination and monitoring.
- Establishment of Cluster Development Program funded by the General Appropriations Act.
Strategic RD&E Programs
- Guided by national innovation agenda.
- Includes relevance criteria, periodic review, resource inventory, and monitoring.
- Support for centers of research excellence and collaborative activities.
- Annual GERD recommendations to Congress.
Innovation Instruments
- Use of technology programs, innovation networks, science parks, cluster policies, and human capacity programs.
- Coordination among agencies to maximize these tools.
Whole of Government Approach
- National innovation effort integrated across all relevant government agencies.
- Establishment of a joint web portal for public access to innovation programs and services.
- Streamlined processes for applications and transactions to reduce delays.
- Regular progress reporting to NIC.
Diaspora for Innovation and Development
- Mobilizes Filipino diaspora expertise for national innovation efforts.
- Coordination of agencies to facilitate participation and inventory of skills.
Intellectual Property (IP) System
- Strict enforcement of IP laws to protect inventions and innovations.
- IPOPHIL to promote registration and streamline procedures.
- Use of patent information to foster business and technology development.
Advocacy and Community Education
- Information campaigns to promote the innovation agenda.
- Partnerships with business sector, MSMEs, academe, LGUs.
- LGUs mandated to develop innovation programs and may provide incentives.
Innovation Fund and Appropriations
- Established with initial fund allocation of One Billion Pesos.
- Administered by NIC to support innovative enterprises benefiting the marginalized.
- Encourages public-private funding partnerships.
Innovation Development Credit and Financing
- Programs to provide loans and financing for innovation development.
- Coordination with BSP and private sector.
Credit Quota for Banks
- Mandatory allocation of at least 4% of loanable funds for innovation credit.
- Special provisions for agriculture and review after 3 years.
- Sanctions for noncompliance include penalties.
Removing Barriers to Innovation
- NIC to identify and eliminate regulatory and procedural impediments.
- Government agencies and LGUs required to streamline application processes.
- Collaborative approach involving DBM, GPPB, CSC, COA and others.
- LGUs to integrate innovation agendas in local development plans.
Innovation Alliances
- Framework to promote collaborative research and innovation consortia.
- Regional Development Councils to support regional alliances.
- Encouragement of international collaborations.
Government Procurement
- Alignment with Government Procurement Reform Act.
- Development of guidelines for innovative goods, pre-commercial procurement, and technology diffusion.
- Ensures efficiency and transparency.
National Innovation Day
- April 21 declared annual celebration to promote innovation awareness.
- Involves government agencies, private sector, academe, LGUs.
Review and Amendment of Rules
- IRR subject to review every five years.
- Amendments require NIC approval and publication.
Penalty Provisions
- Violations subject to criminal and administrative sanctions under existing laws related to governance and public officials.
Construction and Separability Clause
- Rules to be interpreted consistent with fostering innovation policy.
- Invalidity of any provision does not affect the rest.
Repealing and Effectivity
- Conflicting rules are repealed or amended accordingly.
- Rules take effect 30 days after publication and 15 days after archival filing.