Philippine Senate Committee on Science and Technology

The Philippine Senate Committee on Science and Technology is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.

Committee on
Science and Technology
18th Congress
Seal of the Senate of the Philippines
History
New session started
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman
Nancy Binay (UNA)
since 2019
Minority Leader
Leila de Lima (Liberal)
since 2019
Structure
Seats7 members
Political groups
Majority (6)
  •   PDP–Laban (2)
  •   CIBAC (1)
  •   Nacionalista (1)
  •   NPC (1)
  •   UNA (1)

Minority (1)

Jurisdiction

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According to the Rules of the Senate,[1] the committee handles all matters relating to science and technology, including scientific and technological research, development and advancement.

Members, 18th Congress

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Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Science and Technology has 7 members.

The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.

Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020:[2]

Position Member Party
Chairperson Nancy Binay UNA
Vice
Chairpersons
Win Gatchalian NPC
Francis Tolentino PDP–Laban
Members
for the
Majority
Cynthia Villar Nacionalista
Koko Pimentel PDP–Laban
Joel Villanueva CIBAC
Member
for the
Minority
Leila de Lima Liberal

Committee secretary: Bernadine B. Mahinay

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2020.