Preamble
WHEREAS, SEC. 9(1), Article XV of the Constitution provides that “(T) he State shall promote scientific research and invention”, and enjoins that “(T) he advancement of science shall have priority in the national development”; WHEREAS, in the implementation of the foregoing constitutional mandate, there is need to provide meaningful incentives to those engaged in scientific and technological research, as well as to give due recognition to outstanding achievements in technology and the sciences; WHEREAS, the development of science and technology has largely brought about the material progress of the country; WHEREAS, the professionalization of the government scientific and technological research services will contribute to a large extent in effecting the constitutional objectives of promoting scientific research and invention and the advancement of science and technology for national development. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby decree and order: