Administrative Code of 1987
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall:
(1) Support and encourage local scientific and technological efforts that address national and local problems and positively contribute to national development;
(2) Promote the development of local capability in science and technology to achieve technological self-reliance in selected areas that are vital to national development;
(3) Support and encourage public and private sector partnership aimed at accelerating self-reliance in the selected areas; and
(4) Encourage and support private sector initiatives in science and technology and provide the necessary incentives and assistance to enable the private sector to take increasing responsibility and a greater role in the country's research and development efforts.