Preamble
WHEREAS, the country's continuing and accelerated efforts at national development and well-being require progressive and adequate technological utilization and diffusion; WHEREAS, more rapid national development further demands a steady and expanding supply of technical manpower with expertise in the various fields of technology and engineering and an updating of existing technical manpower; WHEREAS, a continuing interaction between government, industry and the university is mutually beneficial and in the interest of national development; and WHEREAS, to meet the above-mentioned demands it is necessary to provide adequate support so that existing programs for the development of qualified manpower and research on technological development can be strengthened, improved, and expanded; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby order and decree: