NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

OF THE PHILIPPINES

CALL FOR
PROPOSALS
FY 2024 funding
Call Conference, 26 January 2022

MARIETA BAŇEZ SUMAGAYSAY, PhD

Executive Director
 Ninth Philippine Legislature Act No. 4120,
An Act Creating a National Research Council
of the Philippine Islands for the Promotion
of Research Work along Scientific Lines
(approved 8 December 1933)
Mandate Promote and support
fundamental or
basic research

Provide advice on Serve as repository of

problems and issues of scientific and technical
information
national interest

Promote strong linkages

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 What is Basic Research?
Research directed primarily
Basic Research towards developing a new or
fuller scientific knowledge or
understanding of the subject
rather than the practical
application thereof

Free Basic Research Oriented Basic

That which results from
Research
intellectual curiosity aimed at That which seeks new knowledge
proving the unknown which required for application purposes but
initially, may not have specific which may of course contribute to
application thereof general scientific advancement in the
process
Reference: Revised Rules and Regulations on the implementation of
Section 24 of RA 2067 (Science Act of 1958), as amended by RA 3589

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 AmBisyon Natin 2040

Pagbabago

Kaunlaran
Malasakit

Harmonized National R&D Agenda

National Disaster Risk

Industry Energy
Integrated Agriculture, Aquatic Reduction and
Health and Emerging
Basic Research and Natural Resources Climate Change
Technology
Agenda (AANR) Adaptation (DRR
CCA)
(NIBRA)

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 National Integrated Basic Research Agenda
NIBRA, 2022-2028
Blue Skies Policy
Oriented Basic research
Research Research

ATIN SAKLAW ALERT SAPAT LIKAS TUBIG

Inclusive Nation Sustainable Clean energy Food & Nutrition Health Water Security
building Communities Security Sufficiency

Documentation of
Vulnerable Potential energy Food safety Potential sources Drinking Water
indigenous
ecosystems sources (raw/ unprocessed of natural Quality,
knowledge, culture Accessibility &
(lakes, rivers) products of MSMEs) products from
and heritage Availability
rare environments
and endemic
Social dimensions of Greening Mined- Taxonomic studies of species Watershed
pandemics and out Areas in the flora and fauna as studies
health emergencies Philippines food sources
(GMAP) Basic veterinary
studies
Education Risk Halal studies
Communication
Filipinnovation of for DRR
arts, culture and
heritage for MSMEs/
industry Biodiversity
studies
Human security and
national defense

MALASAKIT KAUNLARAN PAGBABAGO

Expanding growth potential Reducing inequality
Enhancing the social fabric

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 Oriented Basic Research

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INCLUSIVE NATION BUILDING HEALTH SUFFICIENCY

SAKLAW Program ATIN Program LIKAS Program
Saklolo sa Lawa Ang Tinig Natin Likas Yaman sa Kalusugan

FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY CLEAN ENERGY WATER SECURITY

SAPAT Program ALERT Program TUBIG Program
Saganang Pagkain Para sa Lahat Alternative Energy Research Trends Tubig ay Buhayin at Ingatan

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 These are
Blue skies scientific
inquiries which
(Pure Basic are curiosity-
driven and may
Research) not have definite
real-world
applications, nor
Output: clear objectives
the generation of new knowledge that is translated primarily as and agenda to
publications in high impact journals
follow.

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 (1) Demand-driven research projects

Policy
(2) Council-directed research projects

Research
Output:

a draft policy
proposal/recommendation or a
policy statement which will be
NRCP as an advisory body to the government as mandated in Act shepherded to appropriate
4120, the Council funds Policy Research to address issues related Committees/Offices in the two
to public welfare, hence, will need legislation that is based on Houses and/or relevant
scientific inquiry and evidence government agencies

Mother
Future Waste to tongue-
Hunger
earth energy based
education

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 Researches that

Oriented
which seek new
knowledge
required for
Basic application
purposes but

Research
which may of
course contribute
to general
scientific
advancement in
the process
NIBRA

FOOD AND
SUSTAINABLE INCLUSIVE HEALTH WATER
NUTRITION CLEAN ENERGY
COMMUNITIES NATION SUFFICIENCY SECURITY
SECURITY (ALERT)
(SAKLAW) BUILDING (ATIN) (LIKAS) (TUBIG)
(SAPAT)

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
SAKLAW

1. Vulnerable Ecosystems Expected

Lakes (Lanao, Sebu, Mainit, Seven Lakes of San Pablo; Sumlang, Outputs:
Nag-Aso and Danao of Albay; Lakes Danao, Mahagnao and Bito
of Leyte)
Assessment of
vulnerable
 Carrying capacity models of ecosystems ecosystems (lakes)
 Environmental scanning of physical, aquatic,
and terrestrial resources Policy
recommendations
 Economic resource assessment and valuation for lake resource
 Physico-chemical characterization development and
 Risk assessment conservation

 Socio-economics

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
SAKLAW

2. Greening mined-out areas Expected

in the Philippines (GMAP) Outputs:
(i.e. Surigao, Cebu, Zambales, and Benguet)
 Heavy metal contamination assessment Bioremediation
 Vulnerability and risk assessment protocols
 Economic resource valuation
 Social, environmental, and technology
Policy recommendations
scanning in greening mined-out
 Heavy metal sequestration, soil areas and reducing heavy
metal exposure towards
regeneration resilient communities.
 Reduction of heavy metals exposure of
communities

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
SAKLAW

3. Risk Communication Studies

Expected
for Disaster Management Outputs:
particularly on earthquakes, Risk communication
plans and strategies
landslides, flooding and for local government
units
climate change hazards Risk communication
(Benguet, Samar, Bukidnon, Masbate, Sorsogon, Negros
models/tools
Oriental)

 Assessment/situational analysis Policy

recommendations
 Hazard- and site-specific design of Riskcom plans towards disaster
(to include testing and evaluation of the design) resilient communities
 Riskcom Innovation models for resilient disaster
risk governance

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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
SAKLAW

Expected
4. Biodiversity and Outputs:

ecosystem studies
Updated field guide of
Philippine flora and
fauna

Identification of new
 Genetic analysis (biochemical, species
cytogenetics, molecular)
 Morphological, allelopathic, and Policy recommendation
bioecological studies for conservation

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INCLUSIVE NATION BUILDING

ATIN
1. Heritage and Arts for
Tourism and Creative Industries Expected
(HATCI) Outputs:
a. Documentation of Philippine indigenous Creative works (i.e.
knowledge, culture, and heritage (Extant arts, documentaries,
music, and language) monographs,
dictionaries and others)
 By specific indigenous group
 Site-specific (geographical) Policy
recommendations on
the growth and
b. Filipinnovation of Arts, Culture and Heritage competitiveness of the
for Tourism and Creative Music Industry creative industries;
and preservation of
 AI-aided preservation of culture and arts, culture, and
use of arts heritage
 Scoping and scanning the industry
 Value chain analysis Heritage maps (tangible
and intangible culture
and natural heritage)

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INCLUSIVE NATION BUILDING

ATIN

Expected
2. Defense and Security Outputs:
(DaS - KTOP) Models and systems

a. National security and sovereignty

Case studies

 Cybersecurity
Policy recommendations
o Review of cybersecurity policies (Preparedness strategies,
o IT and communication government reforms)
o Data protection in the government
sector Social technologies

Curriculum development

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INCLUSIVE NATION BUILDING

2. Defense and Security ATIN

(DaS - KTOP)
b. Socio-economic dimension of the COVID Expected
pandemic and health emergencies Outputs:
(KTOP: Kapakanan ng Tao sa Oras ng Pandemya)
Policy recommendations
 Assessment of remote and/or Blended (Preparedness strategies,
learning government reforms)

 Emerging e-commerce (MSMEs, informal

sector) Social technologies (e.g.
tools, models,
 Work-from-home frameworks)
 Behavioral response; socialization processes
 Recovery plan/mechanism (education,
social, tourism, economic, care system) Assessment reports

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HEALTH SUFFICIENCY

LIKAS

1. Isolation and Expected

Characterization of potential Outputs:

sources of natural products New bioactive

compounds for
from rare environments and potential
medicinal use
endemic species
 Volcanoes, caves, mudsprings, mined-
out areas, mesophotic reefs, marine
environments, mangroves and others
 Endemic species from aquatic
environment

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HEALTH SUFFICIENCY

LIKAS
Expected
2. Basic Veterinary studies Outputs:
Policy
 Etiology, transmission, and control of recommendations on
zoonotic diseases the prevention of
zoonotic diseases and
 Emerging and re-emerging zoonotic their transmission
diseases and their management Rapid diagnostic kits
and updated protocols
on the prevention of
zoonotic diseases

Identification of
emerging and re-
emerging zoonotic
disease

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WATER SECURITY
TUBIG

1.Water quality, accessibility Expected

and availability for safe Outputs:
drinking purposes in coastal
and island communities Policy
recommendations on
water resource
 Mathematical modeling management and
 Characterization which includes governance
pollutants/contaminants/toxicity,
 Physico-chemical, biological, and Water sustainability
morphological studies models
 Socio-economics and KAPS
 Supply and demand analysis of drinking
water in coastal and island communities Landscape models

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FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
SAPAT

1. Food safety of raw and Expected

Outputs:
unprocessed products of
MSMEs Policy
recommendations (e.g.
regulatory policies, food
safety guidelines and
 Contaminants and adulterants in street standards)
foods (preferably on products without
existing code of practice) Strategies/interventions
for improving food safety
practices of MSMEs

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FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
SAPAT

Expected
2. Taxonomic studies of flora Outputs:
and fauna as food sources
 Genetic analysis (biochemical, cytogenetics, Manuals/ Catalogue/
molecular) Photo guide

 Morphological, allelopathic, and

bioecological studies for food security and
sustainability Identification of new
food sources

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FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY
SAPAT

Expected
3. Halal Studies Outputs:

Recommendations
 Documentation of consumption and to bodies conducting
Halal certification
production practices (product-specific)
 KAPs Recommendations
 Integration and mainstreaming of Halal in for the tourism
industry on Halal in
food and beverage industry the food and
beverage sector

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CLEAN ENERGY

ALERT

Resource assessment of Expected

potential alternative sources of Outputs:

energy Prototypes of
preferably for Geographically Isolated commercially viable
alternative energy
and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA) technology.

Policy
recommendations on
location-specific
energy mix

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 CONNECT WITH US!

DR. MARIETA BAŇEZ SUMAGAYSAY

Executive Director

National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
General Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City

Research Pod

8-837-6141 to 43/ 839-0275

[email protected]

nrcp.dost.gov.ph

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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
OF THE PHILIPPINES

CALL FOR
PROPOSALS
FY 2024 funding
Call Conference, 26 January 2022

MARIETA BAŇEZ SUMAGAYSAY, PhD

Executive Director